Word Battle to Rule in England as Vote Time Nears
London AP reports Laborites and Conservatives clash over 5 million middle class voters ahead of the February 28 British election. Churchill accuses the Labor government of wartime controls to seize power. Morrison warns of boom and bust under free enterprise with renewed privilege and unemployment fears. Bookmakers quote odds on a Conservative win.
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Prominent Prestonsburg Men Indicted in Girl Slaying
Prominent Prestonsburg figures Lon Moses and E K Dotson were indicted on murder charges in the slaying of 17 year old Muriel Baldridge whose body was found on the Big Sandy river bank last June. Sheriff A B Meade said the pair had been under suspicion since the start and warrants were issued by Circuit Judge Edward P All Jr. Moses, 60, a member of the Prestonsburg City School Board and rail agent, was arrested at home. Dotson, 45, a former restaurateur and taxi operator, was believed to be in Jackson County Ohio near Oak Hill. The indictments created a sensation in Prestonsburg.
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Dotson
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Reds Capture Island In Fight For Formosa
Communist forces seized Fenghu a small island off Swatow amid efforts to reach Formosa. Fenghu lies about five miles west of Namoa another island the Reds failed to seize in two missions. Swatow area hindered by Nationalist islands and air raids. Defense Ministry also reports further Communist gains in Yunnan near Indochina and Burma borders.
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Death on Ice Shelf Shock hits Elyria family
A section of ice on the Black River edge broke late Saturday in Elyria killing 9 year old Richard Reed, the son of Mr and Mrs W L Reed. Firemen recovered the body. Nationalist forces in China reportedly retreated to Yunnan for guerrilla warfare.
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President to Use Taft-Hartley Law If Miners Strike
Washington AP reported two top advisers said President Truman would invoke the Taft Hartley Act against John L. Lewis unless soft coal miners return to work by Monday. The move follows Lewis rejection of a three man board to study the coal crisis and signals a potential 80 day injunction after a board report.
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Miner Defies Lewis Union Suspends Him in Pennsylvania
In Library, Pennsylvania, Joseph Dickman a 30 year old Navy veteran was suspended for six months by UMW Local 73 after defying John L Lewis and urging a yorks against him. Dickman fled the meeting fearing attack and reported hostility as he left the union session.
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Joseph Dickman
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Dickmon
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Scientists urge restraint on H bomb use only after attack
Twelve leading U S scientists warn the nation against deploying the hydrogen bomb except in retaliation for an attack or to defend allies. They fear rapid Russian progress and emphasize moral peril, arguing the weapon’s power scales with hydrogen payload and could devastate major cities.
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Indiana Town Shares Wealth In Oil Wells
In Plainville Indiana the town votes to communalize an oil well project. Bank president Charles England says property owners sign on for a royalty of a quarter of the oil profits. Postmaster notes demand could reach 200 barrels daily as residents discuss equitable sharing.
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Charles E. England
Plainville
England
Crest of Ohio River Nearing Cincinnati Crest
The Ohio River nears a crest around 59 feet with a flood stage of 53 feet. Forecasters warn of widespread inundation over low lands while keeping damage minimal. Riverfront districts and River Downs racing face disruption as water covers low-lying areas.
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What It Takes to Be a Good Public Speaker
Ten Girl Scouts with sore muscles testify to the effort needed for effective public speaking. The piece notes training over weeks and a goal to promote scouting. It references a lead feature on page 29 detailing the process and challenges of learning to speak publicly.
Yonkers Banker Kills Three Then Ends Life in Truck Tragedy
AP reports Yonkers banker Tom Slechta, 30, killed his wife Ann Slechta 47, mother-in-law and sister-in-law Ellen Ruziak with a claw hammer and butcher knife. He then leapt in front of a truck driven by O A Craneford, dying shortly after. Police and coroner Spicola call the act a result of distress over his father-in-law's illness. bystand ers heard quarrels and notes at the Ruziak home before authorities were alerted.
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Britain's Spy Suspect Knew About H-Bomb
Senate Atomic Committee press panel sought closed testimony from J Edgar Hoover after learning a trusted British scientist and former spy suspect had access to the most vital information on hydrogen bombs. Chairman McMahon said Groves indicated the atomic program data included sensitive data and that the suspect had potential Moscow connections.
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Atomic espionage case threatens British US atomic secrets pact
British leaders feared the latest atomic espionage case could derail a full exchange of atomic secrets with the United States and Canada. Dr Klaus Fuchs, 38, described as mastermind of Britain's atomic energy effort, was arraigned on charges of passing U S secrets in 1945 and 1947, prompting senators to push for denying Britain further access to American research.
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Canada
Klaus Emil Juling Fuchs
U. S
Mrs Simpson Wedding Ties Royalties To Mountbatten Kin
In a simple National Presbyterian Church service in Washington a divorcee, Romaine Pierce Sampson, became wife of David Mountbatten Marquess of Milford Haven, second cousin of King George VI. The 30 year old Marquess, once linked to Diana’s family, inherits royal connections and carries Mountbatten lineage back to Queen Victoria.
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Four Nations Plan Joint Sea Maneuver
Four North Atlantic powers will conduct joint sea training next month in Caribbean waters. The United States, Britain, Canada, and the Netherlands will provide vessels for a modest exercise, seen as a step toward broader peacetime Atlantic Pact fleet cooperation.
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JaAP
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Britain
Canada
Netherlands
Atomic scientists testify on Groves and Fuchs at hearings
A disjointed report notes Groves and Fuchs involved in a closed hearing about atomic secrets. Witnesses describe government actions and alleged disclosures as lawmakers scrutinize who knew what and when. The FBI and congressional committees examine the source of classified information.
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Navy Urges End to Offensive Terms for Officers
Navy circular tells officers to drop terms like brass hats and trade school boys in internal publications and communications. It emphasizes unity of Navy personnel, equal treatment of reserves and regulars, and disallows derogatory nicknames for graduates and high ranking officers.
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