GOP Victory in Queens Election Shocks Truman Backers
Republican leaders hailed Robert Tripp Ross's victory in Queens as a sign against the Truman administration. Ross, a four time candidate, ran on an anti Truman platform via direct outreach. The win narrows Democrats' House margin to 28 seats and fills the vacancy left by T Vincent Quinn. In Louisiana, Robert Kennon defeated Gov Earl Long's chosen candidate Carlos Spaht in a Democratic primary runoff, signaling a shift in Louisiana politics.
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Republican National Committee
W. Averell Harriman
Paul A. Fitzpatrick
New York State
White House
Harriman
Louisiana
Earl Long
Robert Kennon
Long
Carlos Spaht
New RFC Head Receives Initial Okay By Senators
Harry A. McDonald won approval of the Senate Banking Committee to head the Reconstruction Finance Corp. The panel’s seven to three vote ends weeks of bottling up the nomination but a Senate floor fight looms. Senator Capehart vows to seek delay until bills to abolish the agency or revise loan policies advance.
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R-Ind
Judges Ponder Brehm Appeal
A panel of U S Circuit Court of Appeals reviews Rep Walter E Brehm Ohio convict for taking illegal campaign gifts. His attorney argues to overturn the conviction after a $1000 gift from former office clerk Emma S Craven. District Court fined him 5000 dollars and sentenced five to fifteen months suspended.
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U. S. District Court
Dillon Dam Project Funds Are Sought
Rep Secrest of Ohio told a House appropriations subcommittee that funds should be approved for Dillon Dam near Zanesville and the Roseville floodwell, neither appearing in President Truman's budget, for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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U S battle casualties in Korea reach 105 841
Washington reports 105 841 American battle casualties in Korea, up 333 from last week as the war toll continues to mount.
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Coast Guard Rescues 57 From Fort Mercer Split Tankers
Coast Guard crews evacuate 25 survivors from the Fort Mercer while 13 men stay aboard to salvage the stern as another tanker Pendleton halves also ground. Fourteen dead or missing are reported across the two wrecks, with rescue efforts ongoing and ships Acushnet Eastwind Yakutat assisting in lifesaving operations along with multiple cutters.
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Boyle Sees Korea War Showing Stalemate and Value
Hal Boyle, AP correspondent, told the Poor Richard Club that Korea will remain in twilight war and armistice. He argued the balance sheet proves U.S. actions were worthwhile and faulted Gen Willoughby for underestimating Communist resistance and criticizing the press.
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Morris Defends Immunity Power Gap in Witnesses
Washington Newbold Morris will lead the anti corruption drive without authority to grant witness immunity. He says he does not need such power and can proceed with subpoenas to compel outside witnesses. President Truman backs cooperation. a House Judiciary Subcommittee rejected a plan to extend immunity to witnesses and continues considering subpoenas.
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House
Lausche Opposes Relaxing Gambling Rules
Governor Lausche and State Liquor Director Bryant oppose relaxing regulations that would hold liquor permit holders responsible for gambling on their premises. The proposed change would complicate enforcement and affect decency in liquor house operations. Mrs. L. M. Ramsey prompted the letter citing concerns for her three children.
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William C. Bryant
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Painter Acquitted On Murder Charge
Victor Smelko a 30 year old Hammond painter was acquitted after third trial on a murder charge in the 1950 killing of George and Josephine Pappas in their Munster home. Prosecutor said Smelko would face no trial for Mrs Pappas death.
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Hammond Painter
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David Stanton
Food Prices Turn Upward
New York reports wholesale food prices rising for the first time in three weeks. The Dun and Bradstreet index stands at 6.60, up from 86.57 last week, echoing a 1951-52 low. The year-ago index was 7.31, marking a 9.7 percent decline.
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Patrolman Slaver Sentenced To Die In Electric Chair
In Cleveland a jury convicted George Ross 27 of first degree murder for killing Policeman Forney Haas and ruled he should die in the electric chair after eight hours and 35 minutes of deliberation. Ross shot Haas December 8 in an east side rooming house with two counts of murder to face execution unless mercy is recommended.
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Haas
James C. Dunn Named Ambassador To France
President Truman nominated James C. Dunn as ambassador to France. Dunn currently serves as ambassador to Italy and will replace David K. E. Bruce, who moves to undersecretary of state, succeeding James E. Webb.
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James E. Webb
Istate
Cracked Ship Finds Safety Off Bermuda
The Helen Stevenson, a 7266 ton freighter with 35 aboard, reached Bermuda under escort by Coast Guard cutter Dexter after rough seas cracked its main deck. A storm began two days earlier about 200 miles northwest of Bermuda, with one report noting a danger of splitting. Seas calmed as Dexter aided the disabled vessel into anchorage.
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Andrea Lawrence Captures Second Olympics Medal
Andrea Mead Lawrence of Rutland Vermont won her second Winter Olympics gold in the slalom event after a fall and comeback. Veikko Hakulinen of Finland won the 50 kilometer cross country race in three hours three minutes and 33 seconds. American ski racers withdrew from the marathon event following a rough start.
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Educator Credits Athletic Codes With Saving Schools
Principal John K. Archer of Malverne High School told the National Association of Secondary School Principals convention that high schools could have faced athletic scandals like colleges. He cited recent disclosures of dishonesty in intercollegiate athletics and credited cooperative high school codes for avoiding the mess.
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New York
Nine Cincinnati Schools Closed by Illness
Nine Cincinnati area schools were closed due to illness described as a mild influenza. The flu also postponed the first round of the Hamilton County grade school basketball tournament at Colerain Township and Terrace.
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Truce Talks Stalemated Over Russia in Korea
Communist insistence that Russia be invited as a neutral supervisor stalled armistice talks with the Allies offering to reduce troop rotations from 40,000 to 35,000. The Reds refused to discuss neutrality or progress on prisoners of war and no date was set for a third staff committee. Moscow demanded Russia be named as the neutral, while the Allies ruled it unacceptable. Also disputed remain repatriation of POWs and repairing bombed airfields during a truce.
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China
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Reds
Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding Wedding Plans Change
Arrangements for Elizabeth Taylor to marry Michael Wilding shifted from Friday to Thursday. The 19-year-old actress reportedly left her divorce papers in the United States, potentially delaying the wedding. Further details follow on inside pages.
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Eliabeth Taylor
Michael Wilding
United States
Sorrowing Mother Sends President Dead Son's Medal
In Memphis, Donna Cooper mailed her son Paul’s Purple Heart to President Truman. The 21-year-old was killed Oct. 1 in Korea, and she declined to keep the medal, saying there was no noble purpose for war and that material symbols cannot honor his memory.
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Tenn
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Korea
Donna Cooper
Paul
Amnesia victim found with cash may be Ohio man
In Richmond Virginia an elderly amnesia patient camped in a backyard and was later found to have $13,666.95 on his papers. Police tentatively identify him as Charles A. Martin of the Reid Hotel Portsmouth Ohio. He sat on two trunks and two suitcases, unable to recall how the luggage arrived.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
High Cost of Cheating in Glendale Parking Meter
Helen Marie Nye gaard was convicted yesterday in Glendale on a city defrauding charge for a meter sluggings incident. She was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in jail.
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Murder Is Possible In Boy's Death at Williams College
Millard Romaine Jr., 19, a Williams College student from Cincinnati, was found dead from a gunshot wound in a rarely used fraternity room. Police consider homicide, suicide, and accidental death as possibilities while awaiting further evidence. A 22 calibre rifle was found partly covered by a rug near the body as students gathered for a chapel service in his memory.
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Williams College
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Airmen Report Strange Objects Over Korea at Night
Airmen aboard B 26 and B 29 bombers in Korea and Tokyo report sightings of odd aerial objects and orange globes during night flights. Officials characterized the information as classified and declined further comment. A veteran pilot suggested the orange globes might be exhaust flashes from Communist jets as Red MiG 15s operate over North Korea at night.
Man Testifies Against Self: Found Guilty
Carlton M. Owen of Williams ton South Carolina testified against himself in U S District Court and the jury found him guilty of failing to register under the Selective Service Law Judge Carl A Hatch directed a psychiatric examination before sentencing February 29 Owen was arrested for not producing a draft card He said the selective service law is wicked and would go to jail for a hundred years to see the U S replace warfare with the golden rule in international relations The jury deliberated 100 minutes
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Carlton M. Owen
Williamston
S. C
U. S. District Court
Carl A. Hatch
United States
Atlantic Allies weigh arms aid and Spain stance
U S Congressmen may cut arms aid if progress lags as NATO members Greece and Turkey join the council in Lisbon Portugal The focus is on European defense and U S congressional mood while Portugal proposes admitting Spain and Adenauer contemplates German Western defense membership amid a six nation army plan The session counts down to a decision on aid and alliance strength with meetings through next week and a final report from Harriman council committee.
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Portugal
Dean Acheson
U. S
Greece
Turkey
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United States Congress
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Host
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Iberian Peninsula
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
National Assembly
Sophocles Venizelois
Legates
Congress
Konrad Adenauer
European Army
Profit Probe Repeats Testimony On Ship Deal and Morris
Senate investigators grilled Joseph E. Casey about ties to New bold Morris and a surplus ship deal in which a $101,000 cash stake yielded about 3 million in profit for Casey and associates. Casey’s group paid large fees to Morris law firm. Morris denied direct money. Subcommittee aims to probe postwar ship sales and potential tax exemptions, signaling possible broader seizures and tax tightening.
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Senate
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Newbold Morris
Truman
Casey
Massachusetts
Morris
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Houston H. Wasson
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U. S. Maritime Commission
U. S
Taft Wants Eisenhower To Enter Wisconsin Race
Sen Taft indirectly challenged Gen Dwight D Eisenhower to enter the Wisconsin Republican primary Taft welcomed Gov Earl Warren's entry and said his only regret is Eisenhower has not decided to run Eisenhowers backers in Wisconsin align with LaFollette's Progressive party to back Warren initially then switch to Eisenhower if he lags Warren stressed he has not committed to any candidate Taft Stassen and Warren's entry may split anti Taft votes in Wisconsin.
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Sen
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Philip F. LaFollette
Progressive Party
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Warren
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
New Storms Hit Midwest Halt Traffic In Snow Belt
The Associated Press reports renewed storms across the Midwest bringing heavy snow and strong winds that halted most highway travel, with South Dakota hardest hit. Minneapolis and St Cloud accumulate significant snowfall while conditions extend into Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana. Frozen rain and sleet affect areas from Indiana and Ohio southward.
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