Jury Hung in Hiss Perjury Trial After Deadlock
The Hiss perjury trial ended with an eight four vote for conviction and a hung jury after about 29 hours. Attorney General Tom Clark said a new trial will be pursued promptly. Hiss and his wife Priscilla left Foley Square as federal judge Kaufman declared the jury hopelessly split.
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NEW York
Alger Hiss
Tom Clark
Washington
Department of Justice
Hiss
Harvard
State Department
Dumbarton Oaks
Yalta
San Francisco
United Nations
Samuel H. Kaufman
Mindszenty Court Hears Life Sentence Confirms ruling
Hungary's court upheld the life imprisonment of Cardinal Mindszenty by an eight to two vote. Co-defendants received varying sentences while others were affirmed. Protests surged worldwide and the UN considered trial conduct under the Hungarian peace treaty. Mindszenty's illness rumors and drugging allegations circulated, Vatican excommunicated those involved.
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Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
People's Court
Five Man Peoples’ Court
United States
United Nations
UN General Assembly
Mindszenty
Vatican
Sacred College
Heat wave continues with no relief in sight
Ohioans face continued heat with mid 90s and high humidity while thunderstorms offer little relief. Five more heat related deaths reported in Cincinnati and surrounding areas as drought worsens crops in the Northeast. Massachusetts and New Jersey seek disaster declarations as agriculture suffers.
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Associated Press
Lola Williams
Cincinnati
Wilbur A. Creager
William Brown
Pearl Pfeiffer
Carl , Hammer
Logan
Greenfield
Cleveland
Columbus
New England
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Paul A. Dever
Boston
Dever
Brannan
Representative Machineless
R-Nj
Father, son sought in Ohio disappearance
A state wide search began for Clifford Enlow, 25, and his two year old son Terry after Mrs Dixie Enlow said he left home Saturday with the child to get cigarets and did not return. She offered no motive for the disappearance.
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Tallmadge
Clifford Enlow
Terry
Dixie Enlow
Plan Protested Cleveland Transit Layoffs Stir Unions
The AFL Transit Employes Union division 268 protested a July 12 layoff plan at the Cleveland Transit System. Union reps accused CTS management of ignoring seniority in the job cuts.
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Cleveland Transit System
AFL
CTS
Senators Outline New Anti low mood Bill
Washington and Pittsburgh report Democrats plan to push an economic expansion bill with federal loans and public works to curb unemployment. Senator Murray and others preview a draft creating a $3.5 billion relief fund and tax policy analysis to stabilize booms and busts.
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Truman
Congress
Naval Plane Crashes Into Sea Off Balboa During Test Flight
A U S Navy patrol plane crashed in flames into the sea at Balboa Canal Zone during a test flight. Nine aboard included a pilot copilot and seven crewmen. Boats searched the area. only one body has been recovered so far. Naval authorities have not released individual names.
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Balboa. Canal Zone
Officials Study Next Move In Child Slaying In Chicago
State's Attorney plans to present to a juvenile court judge to decide action against 15 year old Robert Munday who admitted hanging 3 year old Thomas Laux. Robert, leader of a boys club, said he used a hangman's noose after being angered by Tommy's actions. A lie detector test confirmed his latest account. Charles Munday and Edith Munday were cleared or uncertain per lie tests.
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Robert Munday
Hangmen's Noose Club
John S. Boyle
Thomas
Whitey
Laux
Robert
Tommy
Boyle
Motorcycle Crash Kills 20-Year-Old in Cleveland
Ray Fischbach, 20, died in a collision with a truck on Lakeshore Boulevard. Jack Engelking, 21, was seriously injured in the crash. The incident occurred today in Cleveland, AP reports.
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Cleveland
Ray Fischbach
Jack Engelking
Lakeshore Boulevard
Lorain Music Supervisor Brown Resigns for Nashville Post
Howard F. Brown, Lorain public school music supervisor since 1941, resigns to become head supervisor of music in Nashville public schools. The move adds to changes in regional education leadership this year.
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Lorain
Howard F. Brown
Lorain Public
Nashville
Leahy Named Principal Of Wilmington High School
James Donald Leahy 44 of Oberlin was appointed principal of Wilmington High School yesterday, marking a leadership change at the district.
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James Donald Leahy
Oberlin
Wilmington High School
Russian Soldier Shot To Death In Border Clash
In Coburg area the U S Army reports an American officer Lt William C Linderose shot and killed a Russian private inside the American zone during a border clash. The body remained where it fell pending contact with Soviet authorities.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. 3S. Army
Coburg
William C. Linderose
Port Huron
Mich
E.S. Thomas
15Th Constabulary Squadron
Thomas
Two Youngsters Held In Relative's Slaying
In Columbus Ohio two frightened boys aged 14 and 11 were detained after the fatal shooting of Alma Arledge 22. The youths admitted firing the rifle during questioning and led deputies to the weapons along a railroad track. Sheriff Ralph Paul said no charges were filed. Earl Arledge 23, husband of the victim, was released after being questioned.
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Franklin Park
Dorsel Arledge
Harold
Alma Arledge
Arledge
Ralph Paul
Paul
Dorsel
Earl Arledge
Slainia
New Soviet Blockades Hit Berlin-Bound Trucks
Soviet troops imposed a new Berlin blockade on cargo trucks at three western crossings including Hof Gutenfuerst Coburg Falkenstein and Herrenburg. British officials accuse Moscow of violating the Big Four accord as guards act on telegraphic orders from Karls horst. Passenger cars and empty trucks to Berlin and traffic to the Soviet zone were not affected.
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Herrenburg
Karlshorst
Helmstedt
Hotel Prepares For Aly and Rita at Del Mar
Del Mar California AP A four room hotel suite with five thousand dollars worth of special furnishings will be ready for Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan when the racing season opens later this month Owen Nichols the Del Mar hotel manager said one owner instructed him to prepare for the actress and her Indian prince The hotel previously said it could not accommodate the pair due to the size of their party which telegram indicated would total 22 It also noted it was not equipped to provide Aly with his native foods Nichols said he does not know what to do about the exotic foreign dishes.
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Chiang Kai-Shek to Meet Quirino in Philippines
Reliable sources report Chiang Kai-Shek will arrive in Manila to confer with President Elpidio Quirino, with talks expected on a Pacific alliance and a possible exile home for Chiang. The meeting would be held in Baguio, with Chiang avoiding landing in Manila if possible.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Elpidio Quirino
Formosa
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Chiang
Quirino
Philippines
Chiang-Quirino
United States
Baguio
Farmer Edward George Found Dead Near Tracks
The body of Edward C. George, 36, a farmer, was found beside New York Central tracks near East Fultonham yesterday. Sheriff Harry Bealmear said George apparently was riding a freight train and fell.
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Edward C. George
New York Central
East Fultonham Yesterdaiy
Harry Bealmear
George
Contracts signed boost pay for Warren builders unions
Warren General Contractors Association and four building trades unions announce contracts raising hourly pay by 12 to 14 cents. The agreement covers wages for members of these factions, signaling a standard increment across the local construction sector.
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Warren General Contractors Association
Vessel Ablaze Off North Carolina Coast Reported
The Coast Guard reported an unidentified merchant ship on fire off the North Carolina coast. The crew abandoned ship as planes arrived from Elizabeth City station. Position about 370 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, halfway to Bermuda, with cutters Mendota and Matagorda heading to the scene and not expected to reach before mid afternoon.
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Elizabeth City
Coast Guard
North Carolina
Matagorda
Norfolk
Car Crash Near Columbus Kills 44 and Injures Mother-in-Law
Randolph Riley, 44, of Grove City and driver of the car, died from a skull fracture and internal injuries when his vehicle crashed with a Greyhound bus south of Columbus. His mother-in-law Ethel Clemons, 58, of Grove City, suffered an amputated left leg and severe injuries.
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Here
Randolph Riley
Grove City
Ethel Clemons
Elks Convention Opens in Cleveland Attracts 30000
The 85th Grand Lodge convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened in Cleveland with about 30,000 attendees for business meetings and social events.
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Cleveland
Grand Ledge
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Death sentence sought for 21 year old in slaying of Eleanor Gifford
Harry Z Dodds Jr of New Straitsville faces a mandatory death sentence after a nine to three jury verdict of first degree murder in the January 3 burglary slaying of 52 year old Eleanor Gifford an Episcopal church worker. The court heard the verdict late and defense planned a new trial motion within three days. Grover Rawlins 18 was given a life term for his part in the case. a third suspect Jimmy Stewart remains at large.
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Harry Z. Dodds, Jr
New Straitsville
Dodds
Common Pleas Court
Miss Eleanor Gifford
Miss Gifford
Grover E. Rawlins
Ohio Penitentiary
Jimmy Stewart
Columbus
Samuel B. Erskine
Roy D. Williams
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