Northeast Ohio Gas Shutoff Hits Industry Hard
Northeast Ohio industrial gas cutoffs cripple 700 plants as East Ohio Gas Company halts flow amid cold snap. Republic Steel and Timken lay off thousands. 1,500 idle at Crucible Steel, 600 at W S George Pottery. Gov Lausche seeks military coal aid. Defense Department to supply coal noon today through March 15.
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East Ohio Gas Company
Turhtens
Ihe Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
Moe
Cleveland
Youngstown
Canton
Massillon
American Steel and Wire Company
Cuyahoga
William E. Umstattd
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Timken
East Palestine
W. S. George Pottery Company
Midland
Crucible Steel Company
Duquesne Light Company
Akron
Frank J. Lausche
Gem Theft in Nashville Highlights $100,000 Loss
Jewelry salesman from Pittsburgh, Jacob Davis, 51, was robbed in midtown Nashville as a gunman fired near his chest while he clung to a briefcase of unmounted diamonds worth $100,000, insured, during a taxi- cab hold up. Davis represents Barnett Davis, Inc.
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Nashville, Tenn
Pittsburgh
Jacob Davis
Davis
Barnett Davis, Inc
Television Set Denial Tied to Relief Limits
Columbus report states families affording a television set cannot receive poor relief. County Welfare Director Robert P. Stith said investigations found some families used relief funds to finance installment payments on TV sets.
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Columbus
County Welfare Department
Robert P. Stith
Explosion Shatters Beatrice Church Choir
In Beatrice Nebraska last night a blast leveled the West Side Baptist Church as the choir, late for practice, left the building empty. No injuries were reported though windows and plaster were blown out. Fire Chief Hess said cause is undetermined and the pastor noted the furnace had been recently fired. Separately in Washington, President Truman said he will not visit Moscow while in office but will cooperate with peace plans through the United Nations. He indicated a potential visit after his presidency but did not give a date.
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Beatrice
Neb
West Side Baptist Church
KWBE
Cecil Hess
Walter H. Klempel
Washington
Truman
Moscow
United Nations
McMahon
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Senate
Phone Strike Talks Called In Washington
Federal mediators sought to arrange new peace talks today in the threatened telephone strike. Western Electric representatives and the CIO Communications Workers were invited to an afternoon meeting with Conciliation Director Cyrus S. Ching and other mediators. The company had refused last month to send negotiators to confer with the union.
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Washington
Western Electric Company
CIO Communications
Cyrus S. Ching
Children Hurt in Collision Near Poyntelle
Twenty children were injured, four critically, as a school bus collided with a milk truck in Poyntelle North Wayne County. State police at Honesdale had no details. the bus was traveling from Poyntelle to Lakewood, about 40 miles north of Scranton.
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Poyntelle, Pa
Honesdale
Poyntelle
Wayne County
Lakewood
Scranton
Government Rests In Conspiracy Case
NEW YORK AP The government rested its case today in the spy conspiracy trial of Judith Coplon and Valentin A. Gubitchev. The former government clerk and the Soviet engineer have been on trial in Federal Court since January 24.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Theft suspect under arrest in Miami for loan office holdup
The last of three men sought in a $34,570 theft at Superior Savings and Association was captured in Miami Florida. John Wesley Hux 27 a former marine and ex cab driver was detained by two Miami detectives after a nationwide alert issued January 11.
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Cleveland
FBI
Miami
Fla
John Wesley Hux
Florida
Superior Savings and Association
Nominated to lead the First Fleet in the Pacific
Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, 57, nominated by President Truman to command the First Fleet in the Pacific. Currently deputy CNO for Air, he succeeds Vice Admiral Gerald F. Bogan who retired February 1 after criticizing defense policy. Durgin, a Palmyra New Jersey native, is a veteran World War II aircraft carrier commander who served in both the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Washington
Truman
Calvin T. Durgin
Pacific
Durgin
Air
Gerald F. Bogan
Dugin
Palmyra
N. J
Atlantic
Still Unconscious in Cincinnati Carbon Monoxide Case
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Lewis age 52 and her son Oscar 19 remained unconscious on the fourth day after they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in their Cincinnati home. Local doctors report uncertain prognosis as police investigate possible heater or generator exposure.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth L. Lewis
Oscar
Air Injection Into Veins Said Cause Of Borroto Death
The state rests in the Sander mercy death murder trial as Dr. Milton Helpern testifies that Abbie Borroto died from an air embolism after an alleged 40 cc air injection by Dr. Hermann Sander. A fellow physician notes Mrs Borroto’s eyes were open during the injection at Elliot Hospital.
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Manchester
N. H
Sander
Abbie Borroto
Hermann N. Sander
Milton Helpern
New York City
Helpern
Abbie Borreto
William J. King
Christina Parker House
Elliot Hospital
King
Dr. Sander
U S Ship Attacked By Chinese Air Force Mission To Kill
In Kobe two American merchantmen the Pioneer Dale and Flying Clipper were attacked by Chinese airmen using P 51s and B 25s. Crew members reported at least seven bombs and hundreds of bullets. Sole casualty was Herbert D Smith.
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Kobe
Japan
Isingtao
China
Dale
Tsingtao
Isbrandtsen Line
New York
New World Victory
Pacific Far East Lines
Balinis
Herbert D. "Smith
Louisville
Pioneer Dale
Murmansk
Russia
Banker Held After Faking Theft Report
ENGLISH Ind AP A bank cashier Kenneth W Boldt 46 of First National Bank Milltown admitted stealing 21779 and faking a burglary to cover the theft. He was held on 25000 bond pending federal grand jury after leading officers to 19099 hidden in jars and a concrete pipe on his farm near Milltown.
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Ind
FBI
Federal Grand Jury
Kenneth W. Boldt
First National Bank
Milltown
Harvey G. Foster
Indianapolis
Boldt
Foster
Busch Raps Taft In Ohio Senate Bid
Cleveland AP reports Henry M. Busch declares confidence in winning Sen. Robert A. Taft's seat citing Taft's "twelve terrible years" and asking voters if Taft has represented or misrepresented them. Busch seeks the Democratic nomination to oppose Taft and made the remark in a radio address.
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Cleveland
Henry M. Busch
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Convicted Of Murder In Bryan Jury Verdict
Vernor O. Bigger, 34, was convicted of second degree murder by a Common Pleas Court jury yesterday. He killed his wife on January 2, his defense claimed the shooting was accidental. The case had included a charge of first degree murder.
Hat Chaser Braving March Winds Tops Hat in Flight
A hapless man battles March gusts on a crowded street as his hat sails away time after time. He chases it through traffic while his katy rides the air, finally tackled by a passer by and worn flat. He vows never to chase another hat again.
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Katy
Flying Boat Ditching During Navy Joint Maneuvers
A Navy PBM flying boat ditched about 300 miles north of iti during a night patrol in joint Navy Army Air Force and Marine maneuvers. All ten crewmen were rescued from liferafts within a short time and reported in good condition with no injuries. Two surface craft carried out the rescue around 3:50 a m EST.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Navy
Atlantic
Iti
Army
Air Force
Marines
Czech Titoist Links Found in Communist Press
Prague AP report says former editor of Rude Pravo admitted betraying state secrets and Milan Reiman, ex Chancellor under Antonin Zapotocky, killed himself in a prison cell while under investigation. The government press notes Titoist influence within the Czech Communist Party and Foreign Trade Ministry officials as agents.
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Prague
Communist Party
Communist Central Committee
Rude Pravo
Milan Reiman
Antonin Zapotocky
Foreign Trade Ministry
Central Committee
Yugoslavia
Parents Refuse To Join Group Trigger Teen Suicide
Toledo detectives blamed a school activities dispute for the death of 14 year old Marie Bauman of Ursuline Academy. After bringing home a membership form her parents refused to join the group and she was found unconscious with a bottle of 55 sleeping tablets nearby. She died in Toledo Hospital with the coroner ruling death by own action. Marie left a note to her parents saying she loved them and asked God to take her to Heaven.
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Toledo
Paul Hohly
Marie Bauman
Ursuline Academy
Valentine Bauman
Marie
Mam and Pop
Fire tears through Montreal Chinatown killing man
AP report from Montreal says a fatal fire hit a Chinatown block. One man died and many were feared trapped as buildings burned intensely. At least twenty people were hospitalized with injuries from the blaze and surrounding evacuations were underway.
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Montreal
Coal strike ends with not guilty verdict in contempt case
United Mine Workers freed of contempt charges after Judge Keech finds no proof the union ordered or endorsed the widespread 372,000 miners' walkout. Subfreezing weather worsens coal shortages as the government weighs seizure and new contracts to restart production.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Thcey
Richmond B. Keech
Reech
Keech
Truman
Evening Star
Congress
H. Graham Morrison
Welly H. Hopkins
UMW
Coal dispute split on wages and welfare fund rise
United Mine Workers reportedly seek 15 cent boost to welfare fund and a wage rise from 14.05 to 15 or more with a 75 hour work day. Operators reportedly offer a package increase of about 80 cents per miner per day, totaling over 1.80.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Coal Shortage Triggers Power Rationing and Layoffs Across States
A cold wave prompts fuel and power shortages as Deer's authorization to seize soft coal aligns with industrial strain. More than 200,000 workers laid off and thousands on short weeks, utilities rationing electricity. Duquesne Light cuts demand by 50 percent while Pittsburgh railways trim trolleys. heating firms switch to oil amid line expansions. New York and other states regulate indoor temperatures, with mixed compliance as steel industry reduces output and Republic Steel furloughs workers.
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Ernor Paul A. Deer
Devers
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Allegheny River
Knoxville
Tenn
New York State
New York World Telegram and Sun
Municipal
State
Mercury
Republic Steel
Youngstown
Senate panel hears emergency war plan for civilian defense
Senators learned in a secret session that emergency plans exist to shift the nation to a war-time basis including civilian defense against possible atomic bombing. Chairman Tydings said the assurance came from the National Security Resources Board, the top civilian planning agency, to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
National Security Reesources Board
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