Lausche Urges Gov Assembly To Gear For Crisis
Governor Lausche outlines recommendations including a 5 million emergency Civil Defense fund, expanded local tax powers, elimination of sales tax stamps, a gross receipts tax shift, return of a penny sales tax, higher pari mutuel betting tax, local liquor license fees, fair employment laws, a 2400 annual teacher salary, a ten mile trucking tax, and state power to padlock gambling houses.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
99Th General Assembly
Lausche Urges Unity to Meet International Crisis
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche asked a Republican legislature to join in a four point plan to curb hiring, delay nonessential projects, cut nonessential spending, and avoid new government services. He framed Civil Defense as paramount, proposing funds for defense offices and an emergency $5 million, plus studies on bomb shelters and defense effectiveness. He warned tax needs and subsidies must be carefully managed and endorsed a shift to gross receipts tax collection.
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Art Parks Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Civil Defense Administrative Office
Flu Epidemic Sweeps Europe Amid High Death Toll
Western Europe faces a severe influenza outbreak with nearly 200 deaths reported. Britain accounts for about 1500 fatalities in two weeks and many workers fall ill. Greenland records 17 deaths in a small hamlet, and Germany Sweden and Belgium report widespread cases and school closures. The World Health Organization cites only isolated reports.
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Killen
Greenland
Frederickshaab
North German
Fast
West Berlin
Ies
Sweden
Lapland
Vasternoorland
Harnesand
Bruges
Belgium
Zeeland
World Health Organization
Geneva
Sinclair Lewis dies in Rome at 65 after pneumonia
AP reports renowned American author Sinclair Lewis died in Rome at the Villa Electra Clinic after bronchial pneumonia and heart inflammation. He would have turned 66 next February 7. Lewis, Nobel Prize winner for Babbitt, lived and wrote in Italy, where he hoped to die, leaving a legacy of Main Street, Dodsworth, It Cant Happen Here and more.
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ROME
Sinclair Lewis
Villa Electra
George Babbit
Lewis
Arrowsmith
Elmer Gentry
Dodsworth
Babbitt
Joseph Pulitzer
Italy
Dorothy Thompson
United States
Lewis Opposes Wage Freeze in Miners Strike
John J. Lewis told the Wage Stabilization Board that United Mine Workers oppose a wage freeze and favor normal collective bargaining. He urged immediate repea l of the Taft Hartley Act to free workers for production and claimed miners could raise output 25 percent without government fiat.
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Washington
John J. Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Wage Board
Cyrus&. Ching
Weege Board
National Association of Manufacturers
Quadruplets Born To Mrs Rosebush in Michigan
In Pontiac at St Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Anne Rosebush delivered quadruplets by Caesarean section. The four babies, two boys and two girls, weighed 4 to 5 pounds each and were placed in incubators. The mother and babies were reported doing fine. The Rosebush family includes Kenneth the father and four older daughters.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anne Rosebush
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
M. Philippa
Acheson Opens Talk With Foreign Policy Critics
Secretary of State Acheson says he will talk with Senator Taft and other minority lawmakers on foreign policy. He warns UN failure over Korea could undermine prestige, but rejects claims that inaction would wreck the UN. Taft urges talks with Truman and a broad domestic foreign program, while Senate Democrats rally to support Europe defense plans.
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Taft
Acheson
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Moscow
National Press Club
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Connally
D-Tex
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Arizona
Ador
Douglas
McMahon
Fulbright
Europe
Asin
Brussels
Wherry
Nebraska
Congress
Ohio
GOP
Western
United States
Ohio Republican
U.S. Pushes Four Point Plan on China for UN Action
In Atlantic City Warren R. Austin outlined a four point U N plan condemning Peiping for aggression in Korea. The proposal calls for UN finding of Chinese Reds as aggressors and withdrawal of invaders with member support proportional to ability, plus immediate use of collective measures. Austin stressed united action but ruled out direct war with Red China.
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Austin
United Nations
Red China
Declard
China
United States
Seems Like Spring To Houghton Michigan
In Houghton Michigan residents note a temporary spring feeling as snow stops after 32 straight days of snowfall. The city records 118 inches for the season with depths around three to four feet, though it varies daily.
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Houghton, Mich
Upper Michigan
Houghton
Polks
Koughton
Taft to keynote Ohio Society of New York banquet
U S Senator Robert A Taft will be the honor guest and principal speaker at the Ohio Society of New York annual banquet on January 15 in New York City.
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NEW York
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio Society of New York
Truman Seeks Pay-As-You-Go Tax Hike For Budget
Washington AP reports Secretary Snyder says Truman will urge Congress to raise taxes to balance the budget with a pay-as-you-go policy. While no figures are given, indications point to a potential 7.0 billion dollar increase, tied to fiscal 1952 and a speeded rearmament program.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Treasury
Defense Chiefs Urge Draft of 450000 18-Year-Olds
Defense officials urged universal service calling up 450000 physically fit 18-year-olds for 27 months. The plan includes enacting long term training and service for all fit youths starting at 18, with debates on extending the draft law and armed forces size. Senator Taft warned manpower needs shape policy and taxes.
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Defense Department
Armed Forces
Defense
Marshall
Anna M. Rosenberg
Senate Armed Services
Army
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Truman
Mercury To Govern Slash of Fuel Gas
The East Ohio Gas Company announced that gas to industrial firms will be automatically curtailed when an average daily temperature below 20 degrees is forecast.
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Mercury
Cleveland
East Ohio Gas Company
Allied Patrol Smashes Into Wonju City Front
An American and French force struck through snow into Wonju, finding the town empty. Allied intel warned of a major Communist buildup with up to 280,000 troops and 200 tanks near the area for a new South Korea push, as Second Division and French units engaged Reds despite a counterattack.
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Tokyo
South Korea
U. S.S
Eighth Army to Control News of War in Korea
The U S Eighth Army will take over all news of ground fighting in Korea from General MacArthur. It will provide official summaries and enforce censorship by field correspondents, ending remaining military operation releases. Far East Air Forces will continue to issue aerial operation notices and naval news will be cleared by Commander Naval Forces, Far East.
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Tokyo
U. S. Eighth Army
MacArthur
Korea
M. P. Echols
MacArethur
Far East Air Forces
Commander Naval Forces
Far East
Eisenhower Arrives In Holland Third Stop
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower lands in Holland as the third stop on a 10 nation tour evaluating Western European contributions to the Atlantic Pact. In the Hague he meets Dutch leaders and discusses defense with Belgian and NATO figures amid anti Ike leaflets. Paris reports France orders expulsion of foreigners linked to demonstrations against Eisenhower.
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Hague
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Belgium
Joseph Pholsen
Paul van Zeeland
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NATO Defense Council
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Roger Motz
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House of Represquetz
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Belg
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Paris
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