32 Dead From Montreal Hospice Fire
A Montreal blaze at St Cunegonde's Hospice gutted an orphanage and home for the aged, raising the death toll to 32 with an expected rise. Firemen fear 45 may be dead. 400 residents were evacuated as searchers pull bodies from the 75 year old building. The fire, blamed on an elevator shaft accident, left many blind and crippled elderly. Mother Superior Rita Gervais died amid efforts to save others.
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Montreal
St. Cunegonde’s Hospice
Rita Gervais
Chauvin
P. M. Seguin
RED Cross
Gervais
Ste. Cunegonde
Grey Nuns
GOP Fails to Boost Rent Ceiling in Senate Fight
Republicans led by Senator Bricker lost a committee battle over rent ceilings after the Senate Banking Committee voted nine to four to cap increases at 20 percent above base period levels. The panel advanced a broader anti inflation bill while rejecting a 37 percent hike. The fight moves to the Senate floor within two weeks.
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GOP
Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Four Ohio Cities To Get Funds To Construct School
The Office of Education set aside 1 785 636 for school construction in four Ohio communities. Fairborn leads with 1 126 100, Brooklyn village 279 276, Concord Board of Education 190 260, and Northridge 190 000. Vandalia gets a 356 264 federal grant for a 12 room elementary school. Ten percent paid now with the rest as construction progresses. Total project cost 551 182.
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Washington
Office of Education
Ohio
Dayton
Cleveland
Fairborn
Brooklyn Village
Cuyahoga County
Concord
Education Office
Vandalia
Goodyear Hearing on Injunction Resumes Monday
A hearing on Goodyear Aircraft Corpora tions request for an injunction to restrain pickets resumes Monday in Akron. Judge Watters will issue the injunction only if pickets from CIO United Auto Workers are shown to block entry or exit by violence or intimidation. About 6,000 went out Monday, with 1,250 CIO UAW at Goodyear Tire No. 2, 225 CIO UAW at Goodyear Rubber Reserve, and 3,800 at Babcock and Wilcox plants also walking out. The rubber workers planned a mass meeting Sunday amid Goodyear walkouts.
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AKRON
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Ray B. Watters
Cio-United Auto Workers Union
Cio-United Rubber
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Rubber Reserve Corporation
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Barberton
Goodyear
Shipping Disputes Tighten U S Maritime Operations
Labor disagreements stalled American shipping nationwide with seamen in Atlantic and Gulf ports considering work stoppages as contracts expired at midnight. CIO unions warned ships would not sail without contracts while federal mediators failed to broker a settlement and President Truman stayed out of the dispute.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
San Francisco
CIO American Radio Association
Pacific
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Washington
Truman
New York City
Clyde M. Mills
Malcolm Justice Killed Crossing Route 42 Near Mansfield
Malcolm Justice, 28, of Mansfield, was struck and killed by a car while crossing U S Route 42 about two miles northeast of Mansfield. He was walking across the highway when the accident occurred.
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Mansfield
Malcolm Justice
U. S. Route 42
Justice
Reciprocal Trade Act extended to 1953
President Truman signed a bill extending the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act for two years to June 12, 1953. He said the U S will push trade expansion by reducing barriers to strengthen the free world, while prohibiting concessions to Russia and satellites and noting new procedural clauses are cumbersome yet intended to protect American producers.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
Free World
Russia
Bridges Denies China Lobby Influence in Chiang Support
Senator Bridges and Senator Butler reject allegations of China lobby backing for their stance on Chiang Kai-shek and Far Eastern policy. The inquiry into MacArthur’s dismissal considers more witnesses, with W Averell Harriman's testimony delayed and Louis Johnson’s defense of Asia policy.
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Washington
Bridges
Chiang Kai- Shek
John Marshall Butler
Democratic National Committee
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
William M. Boyle, Jr
China
Asia
McMahon
D-Conn
Sparkman
D-Ala
Morse
R-Ore
MacArthur Inquiry Committee
Formosa
W. Averell Harriman
Monay
Louis Johnson
Johnson
United States
Europe
Korea
Rubicon
Far East
Kiwanis Objects To Village Name Kiwanis Lake Village
The International Lunch Eon Club seeks to block Geauga County from naming a village Kiwanis Lake. It argues Kiwanis is a coined word originated and owned by the organization and cannot be used by the community.
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Kiwanis
Chardon
International Office of the
Luncheon Club
Geauga County Common Pleas Court
Kiwanis Lake Village
The
International
Motorcycle crash kills rider in Fostoria
Charles Hawk, 31, of Fostoria, died yesterday after his motorcycle struck a dog on Route 18 east of Fostoria. He was thrown 95 feet, landed on the pavement, and died of a fractured skull, according to Seneca County Coroner W. E. Benner.
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Fostoria
Charrles Hawk
Route 18
Here
Hawk
Seneca County
W. E. Benner
MacArthur urges public demand for victory over appeasement
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, finishing a Texas campaign, tells Dallas crowds that the public will demand an end to U S appeasement and seek a prompt, decisive victory in Korea. He says ouster by President Truman would be a factor if it influences the people.
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Dallas
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
U. S
Truman
Fort Worth
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Adolphus Hotel
Korea
Merchant And Son Drown In Reservoir
In Fostoria Ohio David Frankhart 42 owner of David and Roys shoe store and his 12 year old son Robert drowned while fishing at Lake Meiser city reservoir. The boy slipped and fell in and the father, unable to swim, jumped in to save him. both bodies were recovered by police and firefighters.
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Fostoria
David Frankhart
David and
Roy
Robert
Lake Meiser
Price Rollbacks Hinted By DiSalle
Washington reports that beef price rollbacks will stick with new cuts to 1950 levels and more items may follow. DiSalle told the Senate committee the August 1 and October 1 rollbacks aim to stabilize prices and prevent black markets or rationing while the meat industry remains profitable.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Congressional
Senate House
Committee On Defense Production
Agriculture Brannan
Fight Looms Over Suspension Of Ban On Trade
President Truman allowed a 90 day interim suspension of the Kem amendment ban on foreign aid to nations trading with the Soviet bloc. He and Republican leaders clash over the move, calling it harmful and a potential security risk, with Capitol Hill and the National Security Council weighing in. The suspension was announced after lawmakers left for the weekend, using the Security Council exception provision.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Kem
R-Mo
Ar. Truman
Capitol Hill
National Security Council
U.S
Russia
Security Council
Beef Industry Warns of Controls Impact on Markets
Industry spokesmen told the committee last Wednesday that price and production controls would curb output and foster black markets and rationing. DiSalle projected ample cattle would reach markets once producers accept controls as permanent and blamed Congress for delaying renewal.
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DiSalle
Congress
Iran Grants Negotiators More Time
In Tehran Prime Minister Mossadegh extended the deadline for Britain to answer Iran’s demand that oil profits from the AIOC be turned over to Iran. The extension to Tuesday followed U S ambassador Grady's intercession. Iran seeks 75 percent profits to Iran and 25 percent for compensation.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mossadegh
Grady
Anglo- Iranian
AIOC
Highway Secretary to Take New Post
William C. Rhodes of Urbana resigned as executive secretary of the State Highway Department effective July. He will become assistant secretary of American Aggregates Corporation of Greenville. Rhodes had served as executive secretary since January 1949.
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Columbus
William C. Rhodes
Urbana
State Highway Department
Rhodes
American Aggregates Corporation of
Greenville
Highway Department
Reds Battle to Safeguard Escape Areas Near Korea Front
United States and Allied forces brokered ongoing clashes with Chinese and North Korean units across the east and central Korean fronts as Reds defend escape routes to the north. Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet warned of a third Chinese spring offensive while UN patrols reported gains and losses along Kumhwa and Kum song corridors.
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TOKYO
Korea
Kumsong
U.S
Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
Inje
Kimsong
Kumhwa
George McArthur
West Central
United Nations
Iron Triangle
Chorowa
Pyongyang
Walke
van Fleet
Rens
Injured Akron Woman Identified as Mrs. Rachel Pless
Akron police identified a injured woman found wandering in a Cleveland suburb as 20 year old Rachel Pless of Akron. A receipt from an Akron photo studio allowed tracing her identity. Her husband Adrian Pless, 22, was fined five dollars for intoxication in Police Court after their arrest last night.
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AKRON
Cleveland
Rachel Pless
Adrian
Maple Heights
Pless
Marymount Hospital
Three Teams Stronger Two Players Swapped in Trades
The Brooklyn Dodgers St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees swung major trades moving 21 players for 10000 dollars. Dodgers acquired Andy Pafko Wayne Terwilliger Johnny Schmitz and Ruke Walker in exchange for Gene Hermanski Joe Hatten Bruce Edwards and Ed Miksis. Cardinals landed Wally Westlake along with Cliff Chambers joining Howie Pollet Ted Wilks Joe Garagiola Bill Howerton and Dick Cole. Yankees added Bob Kuzava from the Senators while sending Fred Sanford Bob Porterfield Tommy Byrne and cash. St. Louis received Study Overs Hire and other players in a broad set of deals.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodger
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Cubs
Pirates
Yanks
Senators
St. Louis Brown
Brooklyn
Andy Pafko
Wayne Terwilliger
Johnny Schmitz
Ruke Walker
Chicago Cubs
Gene Hermanski
Joe Hatten
Bruce Edwards
Ed Miksis
St. Louis
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cliff Hit Chambers
Westlake
Cards
Howie Pollet
Ted Wilks
Joe Garagiola
Bill Howerton
Dick Cole
Chicago White Sox
Bob Kuzava
Fred Sanford
Bob Porterfield
Nats
Porterfield
Kansas City
Yankees
Tommy Byrne
St. Louis Prowns
Overshire
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Marie Mailloux
St. Cunegonde’s
Boyle
Alfred Kohlberg
Butler
Kohlberg
MacArthur
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D-Ga
Knowland
R-Calif
Nct
Bandard
Ali
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Merchant and Son
Earl Warren
Nina
Honey Bear) Warren
John Kennedy
Sacramento Board of Education
Sacramento
Calif
London
United States Air Force
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Germany
Wiliam Siroky
Ellis Briggs
Briggs
Luther G. Robland
Bjoern Johansen
Norway
Johansen
Giebelstadt
Bavaria
Iron Curtain
Rohland
Belge Akre
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