Western Union Office Here Reopens After Three Weeks
Despite the nationwide strike by the AFL Commercial Telegraphers union, the Western Union office at 8 North Main St reopened at 8 a.m. with at least two operators on duty. The 22 day shutdown began April 3, and Sundays will have special hours to handle emergencies. The Hamilton office also resumed operations, expanding service to 1,295 communities.
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Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
J. K. Morgan
North Main St
Morgan
Hamilton
Walter Bell
Former Hamilton grid star held after fatal crash
Jack Vernon Browning, 22, ex Hamilton Big Blue star and former Miami and Louisville player, faced two counts of manslaughter and drunken driving charges in Kentucky after a high speed chase ended in a crash killing William Pence 22 and Keith Meyers 23. Two others, Gloria Busby 22 and Carlena Reagen 18, were injured in Louisville. Police said the fleeing car hit a tree on Southern Parkway after a four mile chase with lights off. Browning pleaded not guilty, posted $1500 bond, and was released.
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Hamilton
Kentucky
Louisville
Jack Vernon Browning
Lawrence Browning
Gordon Ave
Miami University
University of Louisville
William Pence
Keith Meyers
Pence
Columbia
Lewis Brown
J. C. Priel
Louisville Municipal Court
Browning
Michael Hellman
Jack
Cancer Drive Lagging In Middletown Campaign
Middletown's 1952 Cancer Crusade is behind schedule. Chairman Robert Lubberger said the drive, originally to end May 1, will likely extend one week to reach the $7,500 local quota for a cancer clinic and detection equipment. 215,000 died of cancer last year with over 70,000 needless, the committee notes, adding funds support education and early treatment to prevent spread.
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Middletown
Robert Lubberger
Lubberger
Cancer Committee
Champs Top Boxing Slate Here Tonight in Middletown
Middletown's two District AAA boxing champions headline a ten bout card at the Armece Center sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 8 to raise funds for scouting equipment. Main bouts include Walter Turner the light weight champ facing an unnamed opponent, Syl Richards the junior light weight champ, and welterweight Louie Cox. Troop 8 Scoutmaster Frank Latimer is slated for a three round exhibition. Open bout starts at 8 30 p.m.
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Middletown
Armece
Walter Turner
Syl Richards
Louie Cox
Troop 8
Frank Latimer
Cubmasco Eee
Truman era clarifications over Russia and steel drive
Report recalls how President Truman’s remarks on Soviet policy, steel industry seizure, and UN leadership were clarified at press briefings. It notes previous clarifications surrounding Wallace firing in 1946 and later statements on Korea and security measures, including attempts to withhold sensitive information.
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Russia
America
Istry
United States
United Nations
Security Council
Iran
White House
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Korea
Arbor Day Observance in Newark Honors Tree Farmer
Governor Frank J. Lausche traveled to Newark to participate in Arbor Day ceremonies at the Thomas Price farm. Price was recognized for outstanding work in tree raising on his farm.
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Columbus
O. W
Frank J. Lausche
Newark
Thomas Price
Price
Mobile Blood Drive Exceeds Quotas Despite Donor No-Shows
The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 114 pints yesterday, bringing the two day total to 238. Rev. John I. Parr, chairman, credited last minute donor recruitment for beating the quota by 18 pints, while 65 people failed to keep appointments without notice, forcing urgent phone calls to fill gaps.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
John I. Parr
Parr
Blood Committee
Henry Ford II Attacks Steel Seizure Policy
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Co., assailed President Truman's seizure of the steel mills as dangerous to capital and labor. He warned the action could deal a fatal blow to collective bargaining in an address before the Michigan Schoolmasters Club in Ann Arbor.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry Ford iI
Ford Motor Co
Truman
Ford
Michigan Schoolmasters Club
POW Talks Outline Repatriation Figures and Aftermath
Prisoners and civilian internees reshaped by reclassification yield 116000 total for potential repatriation. Interviews show 70000 want to return home while 9000 Korean civilians and 61000 prisoners seek red-held areas. Col Murray notes Reds hold 12000 prisoners, up 500 since December roster.
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U.N
Hickman
Tsai
James C. Murray
Murray
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount presents Greatest Show On Earth with showings at 1 15, 4 00, 6 40 and 9 25 p m Friday and Saturday Strand screens Pvt Snuffy Smith at 1 15, 3 50, 6 30 and 9 05 p m with Hillbilly Blitzkrieg at 2 30, 5 10, 7 45 and 10 25 p m Saturday Hillbilly Blitzkrieg at 1 55, 5 00, 7 40 and 10 20 p m Pvt Snuffy Smith at 3 15, 6 25 and 9 00 p m Colonial lists Viva Zapata at 25, 3 30, 5 30, 7 35 and 9 40 Dixie Cruise N shows Johnny Holiday at 8 13 and 11 08 p m Rex King of Wild Horses at 9 45 p m
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Snuffy Smith
Nunan Probe Recessed In Tax Inquiry
Washington investigators recessed their inquiry into former Revenue Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan until next week. Rep. King said hearings would resume next Monday or Tuesday to pursue new testimony on an unexplained 161,609 dollars Nunan received between 1945 and 1950 but did not report. Investigators had heard Nunan earned about 24,985 dollars from a St Paul firm after leaving the IRS in 1947, paid by Charles Ward of Brown & Bigelow to expedite a tax ruling on stock marketing.
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Washington
House
Joseph D. Nunan
Rep. King
D-Calif
Ways and Means
Nunan
St. Paul
Internal Revenue Bureau
Charles Ward
Brown & Bigelow
Six Hurt in Accidents on Highways Near City
Six people were injured in highway accidents near the city with none seriously hurt. Betty Humphreys, 32, of Park Ave Carlisle, suffered knee injuries after losing control on Route 123 near Franklin at 2 25 am and was treated and released. A downed telephone pole on Route 4 and Thomas Rd required three hours to clear. Jack Gabbard 26 Waneta Ky crashed into the pole, suffering scalp and head cuts. passenger Herman Schock 46 McKee Ky had a chin laceration. Gabbard fined 35 for reckless operation. other drivers cited for yellow line violations and speeding in restricted zones. Route 25 and 122 Blue Ball accident left Luther Click 60 Wrigley Ky, Eva Click 58 and Gary Lorton 3 treated for injuries. Click cited for failure to stop. Baskets mentioned in Egypt 5 000 B C.
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Betty Humphreys
Park Ave
Carlisle
Route 123
Franklin
Route 4
Thomas Rd
Jack Gabbard
Waneta
Herman Schock
McKee
Gabbard
Squire Lammie Bailey
Blue Ball
Luther Click
Wrigley
June Lorton
Miami Ave
West Milton
Lorton
Click
Eva
Gary Lorton
Egypt
B.C
Rain Forecast Changes as Rain Fails to Arrive
Weather improves with no rainfall forecast after days of wet weather. Forecaster predicts cloudy conditions today and partly cloudy Saturday with a high near 60. Yesterday ranged from 48 to 61 degrees, with a 50 degree morning low and an expected 47 tonight. Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy notes 1.53 inches of rain from Tuesday morning to Friday 8 am.
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Lonnie Gibson
The
Miami Conservancy
Middletown to wage all-out war on rats in May week
Health Commissioner L C Neer announced a city led rat control drive during the week of May 3 in cooperation with the Junior Chamber of Commerce Clean Up campaign. The plan stresses trash removal first to starve rats, then poison, with one rat costing about 50 pounds of food and $2 in property damage annually.
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Health Department
Neer
Middletown
L. C. Neer
Chamber of Commerce
Vocal Concert Slated Tonight By MHS Groups
Middletown High presents a spring vocal concert at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. The Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Triple Trio, and Boys Quartet under Miss Helen Weinberger perform pieces from Gershwin to folk and spirituals. Accompanists Beulan Squires and Marna Jung accompany 116 girls and 69 mixed voices.
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Middletown High Auditorium
Helen Weinberger
Seitz
Beulan Squires
Marna Jung
Potato Shortage May Be Over Soon
The Agriculture Department expects relief from the potato shortage in 10 days as new crop potatoes move to market from Florida Alabama Texas and California by early May. Weather delayed harvests this year causing the shortage which stems from reduced output in northern late producing areas that normally supply fall winter and early spring.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Florida
Alabama
Texas
California
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Robert Testa
Mt. Healthy
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Lewis Streitenberger
Arthur Sisco
Lebanon
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Streitenberger
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