Grand Jury Begins Hearing On Abbott Slaying Mattock Found
Discovery of the mattock used in the slaying of Morris Abbott, Reily Township farmer, reported as a specially called grand jury investigates Marie Abbott and Cyril Gordon. Walke found weapon with blood stains along Route 52 near Metamora, aided by searches by state and patrols. Gordon allegedly admitted striking Abbott after refusal of divorce. Three Middletonians serve on the grand jury. Buell withdraws as a possible witness. Murray Urmston named to replace Buell.
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Riley Township
Marie
Cyril Gordon
Sherritt Anaries
Route 52
Metamora
Ind
Abbott Farm
Walke
Indiana
Ohio
Gordon
Abbott
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Indianapolis
Paul Baden
Middletonians
Reuben Pieters
South Main St
Harold Forster
Calumet Ave
Howard W. Brown
Crescent Blvd
Edwin Buell
Reily Township
Murray D. Urmston
Liberty
Uell
Czech Nation Adopts New Constitution Amid Political Shift
Prague reports the new Czech constitution becomes law as President Eduard Benes abstains from signing. A government note hints Communist Premier Klement Gottwald may have signed after Benes’ resignation. Parliament is set to elect a new president on Monday with Gottwald a leading candidate.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Benes
Gottwald
New Bridge Considered at Wheeling Discussed with Governor Mead
A Wheeling committee discussed prospects for a new Ohio River bridge at Wheeling with Governor Meyers today. The Panhandle City leaders outlined the project scope and potential funding sources amid ongoing regional development plans.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wheeling
Governor Meadows
Panhandle
Senator Vandenberg Criticizes House Foreign Aid Cut
Washington AP Senator Vandenberg objects to the House reduction of foreign aid funds from 6.533 billion to 5.98 billion for 15 months, calling it dangerous and improvident and charging it guts Europe recovery efforts. He says the cut betrays the original congressional commitment and undercuts the ECA program.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
House
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate Appropriations Committee
Economic Cooperation Administration
Congress
Europe
ECA
European Economic Administration
Actress Elsie Janis and Gilberto Wilson Separate
Hollywood veteran Elsie Janis and her actor husband Gil bert Wilson disclose they are separating. Janis, 58, says she does not plan divorce action. the couple married in 1932.
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Hollywood
Elsie Janis
Gilbert Wilson
Miss Janis
Wilson
Ship Captain Dies in Cleveland Obituary
Captain James H. Driscoll aged 81 dies in Cleveland. A veteran of the lakes for 55 years and skipper for 34 years with the Great Lakes Steamship Company, he passed away yesterday.
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Cleveland (Ap
James H. Driscoll
the Lakes
Great Lakes Steamship Company
Housing Program May Be Big Issue In Presidential Drive
Washington AP reports a Republican split over housing legislation as Democrats foresee home building becoming a major campaign issue. Walcott tightens limits while Taft Ellender Wagner push broader federal housing aims, including 500000 low rent units and veteran loan guarantees.
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Washington
Walcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Representative McCormack
Massachusetts
Wolcott
Ellender
D-La
Wagner
D-Ny
Hoover Company in North Canton imposes two day disciplinary layoff
About 125 tool and die workers were placed on a two day disciplinary layoff at the Hoover Company plant in North Canton. The action followed the shutdown of a department last Friday.
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Canton
O (Ap
Hoover Company
North
Truman Urges Congress Not to Adjourn
President Truman urged Congress to remain in session until price control housing and farm bills pass. He attacked Republican leadership in an address at Butte Montana and urged lawmakers to stay on the job to avoid stalling key legislation. He planned to inspect Grand Coulee dam and address Seattle and Olympia audiences before continuing his western tour.
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Truman
Spokane
Wash
Congress
Washington
Butte
Mont
Labor Department
Washington State
Grand Coulee Dam
Seattle
Olympia
Mon C. Wallgren
Missoula
Firemen Chase Fire On Moving Train In Decatur
Firefighters spent ten minutes chasing a blaze in an empty Illinois Central freight car as it moved through Decatur. After four attempts they intercepted the train at a rail junction, backtracked and followed it along the tracks until they finally extinguished the fire.
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Decatur
Ill
Illinois Central
Battle of Eagles Cuts Off Power
A clash between two eagles over a goat on a power line in northern Arizona caused power outages across ten communities. Charred remains of the eagles and goat were found near a 44 000 volt pole, leaving towns without electricity overnight.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona
Arizona Power Company
Truman’s Field Dedication Mixes Up Male, Female Fatalities
President Truman, at an airfield dedication, honored a boy killed in service but learned the casualty was Wilma Coates 16 who died in a February plane crash at home. He apologized to the girl's parents Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Coates, who graciously accepted.
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Truman
Sheldon Coates
Turkish Cabinet Resigns Under Harsh Criticism
Premier Hasan Saka's government collapses amid domestic economic policy backlash with food shortages and grain export irregularities cited. President Ismet Inonu accepts the resignation and asks Saka to form a new administration while Truman Doctrine aid to Greece and Turkey continues.
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Ankara
Turkey
Hasan Saka
Saka
Greece
Ismet Inonu
Recep Peker
Mine Owners May Present Own Proposal
Soft coal operators near agreement with John L. Lewis as talks resume. Union boss Doris Theme opened bargaining with a welfare fund plan rejected by operators. A key issue remains funding pensions from a $50 million annual welfare fund, with trustees Ezra Van Horn and Senator Bridges opposing Lewis plan as too costly and potentially violating Taft-Hartley law.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Doris Theme
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Flood Situation Grows Critical In Western Area
Flood front extends along the Columbia and Fraser rivers as dikes weaken after 21 days of rain. Puget Island drowns in the lower Columbia valley while Canadian forces monitor Fraser sectors near Lulu Island and Pitt Meadows. Snowmelt and high tides worsen the crisis.
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Portland, Ore
Columbia
Fraser
Pacific Northwest
Puget Island
Portland
Pacific
U. S. Army
Lulu Island
Veddar Canal
Pitt Meadows
British Columbia
Capitol Silence on U S Red Trade Plan Stuns Washington
Washington observers are puzzled by sudden secrecy over Soviet trade licenses and what U S goods Russia has actually received since March 1. Secretary Sawyer cancelled plans to reveal data and a State Department objection raised questions about timing amid congressional debates on foreign aid and Europe recovery funds.
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Capitol
Washington
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
U. S
Sawyer
Marshall
State Department
Congress
Western
Europe
House
Marshal
Senate
Escapees Caught Near New Albany in Ohio
Three Navy men who escaped from the brig at the Naval Air Station in Columbus were captured by sheriff's deputies two miles east of New Albany. The escape occurred Tuesday through a drainage ditch and sewer. The men were Rodney Baker age 20 of Perrysville Ohio Willie Jones 18 of New Boston Ohio and Grady Pennell 23 of Kannapolis North Carolina.
Secretary Sues General for 250000 Over False Statements
Mrs Mildred R Lamarre filed in federal court claiming former Air Force general Bennett E Meyers made defamatory remarks before a Senate committee alleging an affair with Lamarre lasting eight years The suit seeks 250000 and alleges the statements harmed her reputation and caused mental and bodily distress
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NEW York
Bennett E. Meyers
Air Force
Mildred R. Lamarre
Meyers
Senate
Air Forces
Hunt For Bear Launched In Clark County
Clark County and Springfield, Ohio launched a bear hunt amid uncertainty if a bear exists. Potato farmer Paul Browning reported seeing an animal resembling a brown or cinnamon bear near New Carlisle along Honey Creek. dogs chased it and treed it, but it escaped. Browning produced brown fur as a possible clue.
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Springfield
Clark County
Paul Browning
Route 69
New Carlisle
Honey Creek
Browning
Springfield Sun
Payroll Income Tax Approved In Columbus Vote
Columbus voters approved a half percent payroll income tax in a special referendum 34 190 to 24 003. Mayor James A Rhodes said the tax would boost the city's finances and create a pay as you go metropolis. Ohio cities Toledo Springfield and Youngstown have similar levies or tax plans.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Ohio City
Toledo
Springfield
Youngstown
Four Week Armistice Set to Begin Friday
Associated Press reports both Arab and Jewish spokesmen accepted the four week Palestine armistice. The truce is scheduled to start Friday and aims to create a peaceful pause in fighting.
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Associated Press
Palestine
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Trans- Jordan
Cairo
Lake Success
Israel
Rey S. Eban
NBC
Tel Aviv
Chaim Weizmann
Reeporters
Paris
Bernadotte
Bernadotte Appar
Gulf
Jerusalem
Weizmann
France
Vatican
United States
Russia
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Force
Pawzl Pasha MuPké
Count Folke Bernadotte
Senate faces third night draft session in civil rights fight
Weary lawmakers held a third straight night in the draft bill battle aimed at speeding a civil rights measure to the House. Senators prepared to vote on an amendment to allow enlisted men to serve in segregated units on request and limited the selective service term to two years.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate
U. S
Gurney
R-Sd
House
Leo E. Allen
R-Ill
Capitol
Congress
GE Offers Eight Percent Pay Increase To 125000 Workers
Union officials studied General Electric Company wage proposals offering eight percent raises to 125 000 employees. GE said the boost would take effect once the CIO United Electrical Workers Union accepted it, with a meeting slated to decide the union's response.
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NEW York
General Electric Company
CIO
United Electrical Workers Union
Russia to Increase Aid to Friendly Nations Says Izvestia
Moscow reports state Run press Izvestia and Pravda praised 50 percent cut in reparations from Finland Romania and Hungary as a step to aid friendly countries The editorials also attack US aid in Europe as economic subjugation and say USSR aims to outpace the United States in per capita production with a larger population.
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Moscow
Russia
Izvestia
Pravda
Communist Party
Finland
Romania
Hungary
Europe
United States
America
Soviet Union
Ussr
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Geoffer
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