Vogeler Leaves Vienna for U S with Family
Robert A. Vogeler and his family departed Vienna by Pan American flight for the United States after 17 months in a Hungarian jail. Ambassador Donnelly accompanied them to the airport as Vogeler spoke of democracy and freedom, delivering a televised message to Americans and reflecting on his ordeal and its impact on liberty.
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Vienna
Robert A. Vogeler
United States
Hungary
Walter J. Donnelly
U. S
Austria
Lucille
Pia
Vogeler
Bobby
Billy
Pan American Airway
Tulln
Frankfurt
Germany
Democracy
National Broadcasting Company
Truman Seeks Sixty Billion Aid for Seoul Defense
Allied artillery harassed Seoul as UN forces prepared to defend the historic capital against a major Chinese assault. General Van Fleet announced Seoul would be defended with a northern line north of the city along the Han River. Chinese troops massed, with reports of 3,365 Red vehicles and about 20,000 shock troops. Chunchon fell the prior day, Marines moved south, and pilots pounded enemy positions after three bad days of weather.
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Tokyo
Seoul
James A. van Fleet
van Fleet
MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Red
Pyongyang
Vijongbu
Chunchon
Sunda
U. S
Hwachon
Hongchon
Pukhan
Hoover urges liquidation of RFC amid corruption claims
Former President Herbert Hoover told the Senate Banking Committee that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation should be liquidated as its purpose has been submerged by risky lending and favoritism. He proposed small business loans continue under Federal Reserve banks and criticized the RFC’s broadened non-emergency lending.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
RFC
Federal Reserve Banks
Congress
Cab Driver Kidnapping Claim Mirrors 180 Mile Ride
Cleveland dispatch reports John Gilroy, 29, said a West Virginia farmer William Rogers, 25, forced him into a taxi in Canton and drove to Lima where Rogers fled the vehicle at a gas stop. Police found a toy pistol and detained Rogers, who had prior WV penitentiary time.
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Cleveland
West Virginia
Lima
William Rogers
Fayetteville
W. Va
John A. Gilroy
Gilroy
Supreme Court upholds firing of disloyal federal workers
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court deadlocked 4 to 4 yet upheld the government's right to fire federal workers suspected of disloyalty without a trial. Senator Taft urged a large cut in military manpower and mobilization funds while urging a more aggressive war in Asia.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Taft
Ohio
Asia
Farmers Polled About Curl In Pigs Tails
Nashville Michigan area farmers were polled to settle a rural dispute over pig tail curling, with results to be turned in to a feed mill. The debate centers on whether tails curl clockwise or counterclockwise, and no conclusion is yet reached.
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Nashville
Mich
Two Die In Accident Near Fostoria
AP reporting two persons killed and two injured in an automobile accident eight miles north of Fostoria yesterday. Victims were Mary Wagoner 76 and Della Bihn 71 of Perrysburg. Bihn’s husband Frank 70 was hospitalized with serious chest injuries, and daughter La Vann 19 also injured but not seriously.
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Fostoria
Here
Mary Wagoner
Della Bihn
RFD
Perrysburg
Murfreesboro Plans Big Doings For Hometown Girl
Gen Douglas MacArthur and wife Jean arrive in Murfreesboro Tennessee for a hometown celebration marking Jean MacArthur's 14th wedding anniversary. Plans include a 11 a.m. ceremony, parade atmosphere, and gifts for Jean and Arthur. Major turnout expected with civic and military honors, plus a Boy Scouts membership for Arthur.
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Murfreesboro, Tenn
MacArthur
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Idlewild
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Jean Faire MacArthur
York
Crime Probe Report Due Tuesday Hints of indictments swirl
Washington(AP) Senate Crime Committee’s forthcoming report on racketeering is expected to name several prominent New Yorkers for indictment. Senator Tobey predicts major figures will be charged and Halley hints at sharp criticism of former Mayor William O Dwyer while a printer’s proof of the report is reported stolen during television broadcasts.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
Tobey
New York
Rudolph Halley
William O'Dwyer
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Robert 5. Allen
Allen
Chaiman
Halley
O'Dwyer
New York City
UAL Aircrash Blamed On Violent Wind Near Fort Wayne
Investigators blamed high winds for a United Air Lines DC-3 crash near Baer Field Fort Wayne. The craft hit an 85 mph gust storm after diverting from the storm and exploded in a muddy field. Eleven people died including three Memorial Hospital nurses and FBI agent Maurice Mahon of Cleveland.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
United Air Lines
Cleveland
Chicago
Baer Field
Neal Rupert
E. K. Swallow
Hinsdale
Ill
Memorial Hospital
South Bend
Massillon
Maurice Mahon
FBI
Slain Woman's Mate Arrested At Graveside
The husband of Ruth K. Alter, 32, a mother of 17 days, was arrested at her grave side funeral in Roseville, Ohio, by Sheriff Ralph J. Paul. Russell Alter, a railroad fireman and special deputy sheriff, was taken into custody after a 40 minute questioning following the service. Ruth Alter was beaten to death the previous day. her husband had left for work early and returned about 6 p.m. to find her body in a pool of blood.
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Columbus
Ruth K. Alter
Ralph J. Paul
Russell Alter
Roseville
Stepla
Acheson Says Korean Policy Is Successful
Secretary of State Acheson told the United States Chamber of Commerce that the current Korea policy has achieved results and that victory hinges on sticking to the line. He warned that Far East fighting may spread, but responsibility would rest with the Kremlin and its agents in Peiping if it does. Taft was to speak after him as the chamber considered a peace policy favoring direct Soviet negotiations.
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Washington
Acheson
Korea
United States Chamber of Commerce
Far East
Kremlin
Peiping
Taft
Ohio
Russia
Ten Die As Runaway Bus Plows Into Wall At Weirton
In Weirton West Virginia a runaway bus plunged down a mile long hill and crashed into a concrete wall killing ten people. The driver Geor Kraina aged 35 died in the wreck. Fourty six injured were aboard including a child in critical condition. Passengers from Weirton Heights were bound for St Pauls Catholic church downtown for mass.
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Weirton
W. VA
Geor Kraina
George Studa
Joe Rodak
Frank Ticich
Weirton Heights
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Lima Couple and Grandson Rescued After Capsize at Indian Lake
A Lima couple and their eight year old grandson clung to a capsized boat for nearly three hours on Indian Lake after a storm overturned their vessel about 10 p.m. Ohio Highway Patrol rescuers reached them around 12:50 a.m. and they were treated at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.
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Russells Point
O' (Ap
Lima
Indian Lake
Ohio Highway Patrol
Mr and Mire
Willam A
van Skyv
Terry Vorhees
St. *S Hospital
Truman seeks $60.7 billion defense budget over Cold War threat
President Truman asked Congress for 60.679 billion dollars to fund U S military costs and aid to allies warning Soviet leaders have pushed the world toward a general war. He outlined sub totals for authorized projects new obligations and a large public works program while stressing readiness to deter aggression.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Russia
United States
Atomic Sub Funds in Truman Budget Details
Washington AP reports President Truman seeks 29.5 million dollars for an atomic powered submarine and 218 million for a large aircraft carrier in the new defense budget. Defense experts say the nuclear submarine could be ready by early summer 1953.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Defense Department
Truman outlines 1951 1992 defense spending shifts
President Truman sketches broad fiscal changes amid revised 1951 outlay of 19.4 billion dollars versus 20 billion in January. He cites 1992 expenditures at 9.5 billion against 40 billion planned. He describes funding to sustain Army divisions Navy fleet Marine units and Air Force programs with heavy equipment orders totaling 24.7 billion and aircraft purchases at 14.4 billion.
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Treasury
Mr. Truman
Truman
Army
Navy
Air
Senate votes on MacArthur hearing as sessions may stay closed
Washington AP reports senators plan to question General Douglas MacArthur on Far Eastern policy behind closed doors unless he requests a public hearing. A decision by 25 Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee members will determine public access. Harold Stassen urged a reconciliation with Truman, while Republican Reece proposed a National Commission on Security and Peace with Hoover as member.
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Washington
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Truman
New York City
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
White House
General MacArthur
Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Hassell
Reece
f-Tenn
National Commission On Security and Peace
United States
House
Herbert Hoover
Train Crashes Onto ONG Tank Tops Guardsmen Dead in Barberton
An Ohio National Guard Sherman tank failed to clear a passenger train at Barberton crossing. Three crewmen died, seven injured, including two guardsmen who jumped from the tank. Names include Ronald Peterman 19, William Livingston 22, Dale Cox 77, plus others treated at the hospital. The Lake Cities No 6 continued to Chicago then New York for 200 passengers.
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Barberton
Ohio National Guard
Earl Lyoarger
Akron
Ronald Peterman
William Livingston
Doylestown
Dale Cox
CNG
37Th Infantry Division
Portage Lake
Carl Michels
Fair Conditio
Citizen's Hospital
Don Jamieson
Hittman
Lake Cities No. 6
Kent
Chicago
New York
Mason
Francis Korte
Marion, C
Michael Korp
New York City
Donnie L. Jatson
Mra. Estella Hughley
Ravenna
Bernard McElroy
Highland
Ind
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Freesboro
Tennessee
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General
Arthur
Munfreesboro
Bataan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boy Scouts of America
Marine Corps
Nea-Acme
Mexico
UAL
Eure
Atom Sub Funds
Senate
Warthur
Harold E. Stassen
America
F. Mason
Marion, O
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