Hamilton Catholic Draws Coshocton As First Foe
Ohio state high school basketball pairings set for April finals. Hamilton Catholic drew Coshocton in Class A semi finals while Findlay faces Canton South. Class B features Eaton versus Glenford and Lima St. Rose versus North Canton. Coaches named for coliseum games as brackets announced.
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Coshocton
Columbus, O
Findlay
Ohio
Canton South
Carl Bachman
East Liverpool
Canton Township
Charles E. Ash
Glenford
Golden Horde
Perry County Crew
Glen Hursey
Eaton
Fine Squad
Lima St. Rose
North Canton
P. m
On-Spot Probe Possible in Czech Coup Crisis
AP reports U S demands for full inquiry into the Czechoslovak coup opened the door to an on site investigation. Warren R Austin warned the Security Council to compel the Soviet Union and Prague to explain October events. Council aides noted commissions’ usual role before action. Prague calls the shift an internal affair. Russia accuses U S Britain of expansion.
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Council
Prague
Russia
U. S
Britain
Three Killed in Gun Fights Across Los Angeles Area
AP reports a 24 hour spate of gun battles leaves three civilians dead and two police wounded. Leroy Stockup 22 was killed as officers tried to arrest him outside a downtown bar. Charles Day 40 burglary suspect was killed by sheriff's deputies during recapture efforts. Lester Larson 24 Chicago, died in hospital after Long Beach police spooked him following a traffic stop. Donald Chandler 28 of Pontiac Mich captured for questioning. Long Beach officers McMahan and Schlecht injured in Larson incident.
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Los Angeles
Leroy Stockup
Stockup
Floyd Wilson
Sheriff's Deputies
Charles Day
Lester F. Larson
Chicago
Long Beach
Donald E. Chandler
Pontiac
Mich
Larson
Don C. McMahan
Henry J. Schlecht
Brutal Slayer Hunt Centers In California
NV and CA police hunt a rapist and slayer described as a 20 year old with a pock marked face and foreign accent. He is suspected in the killing of Mrs Billie Rahe Morning in Wells Nevada. Morning was five months pregnant and the mother of an eight month old son. The victim was beaten and strangled in her home.
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Wells, Nev
California
Nevada
Sacramento
San Francisco
Opposition grows to Truman nomination in key states
Reports from Chicago and California indicate rising opposition to President Truman within the Democratic Party. Northern critics target Palestine policy while California activists push for action and possible purges, signaling a serious political situation for the 1948 nominating fight.
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Washington
California
Truman
Chicago
Dixie
Palestine
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Sacramento
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Yugoslavia withdraws Trieste swap offer
In Rome the Yugoslav foreign ministry announced backing out of a offer to exchange Trieste for Gorizia and expressed regret over abroad's assumption of a fixed demand. A spokesman signaled possible different barter ideas for the Adriatic port, while Italy rejected any renewed Trieste swap. Police used tear gas in Milan as clashes between Communists and pro government supporters continued, with injuries reported.
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Rome
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Gorizia
Italy
Stanoje Simic
Simic
Milan
Progovernment
Earth shock rocks Batavia in noon quake
An earth shock rattled Batavia at midday. The tremor lasted several seconds and shook even the tallest buildings but caused no serious damage.
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Batavia
Java
Easter blessing to be broadcast by Pope Pius XII
The Vatican announced the Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's will be broadcast. Pope Pius XII will deliver the blessing at noon EST Sunday.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius XII
St. Peter's Cathedral
Flood Waters Recede in Rivers as Midwest Sides Ease
National weather reports indicate easing flood conditions in the east and midwest. Rivers such as the Susquehanna, Allegheny, and Delaware begin to fall. towns like Quincy Illinois continue sandbagging while highways from Taylor Missouri to Keokuk Iowa remain flooded.
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Chicago
Midwest
New York State
Pennsylvania
Rockies
Montana
California
Susquehanna
Allegheny
Delaware
Quincy
Ill
Mississippi River
U.S. Highway
Taylor
Keokuk
Alderman John J. Duffy Home Bombed in Chicago
A dynamite blast shattered the Beverly Hills district home of Alderman John J. Duffy in Chicago South Side. Duffy his two daughters and a maid slept on the second floor but suffered no injuries. Damage was about 1000 dollars. A second blast struck ACME Store and Bar Fixtures at 2225 Roosevelt Road wounding no one but causing a two foot hole and many broken windows.
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Chicago
John J. Duffy
Beverly Hills
Duffy
Gresham
ACME
Roosevelt Road
George C. Deiner
City sued over fire death of Linda Highley
The parents Margaret and Millard Highley sue the City of Middletown for 50000 damages in Common Pleas Court alleging the Fire Department failed to respond promptly to a fire alarm, causing the death of 6 year old Linda Lee Highley on August 1 1947. The child was found dead in an upstairs room at 108 Crawford Street rear near the fire station.
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Middletown
Common Pleas Court
Linda Lee Highley
Margaret and
Millard Highley
John A. Crist
Atttorney
Crawford St
Democratic clubs back Eisenhower in Brooklyn district
James M. Power, a Brooklyn Democratic leader in the 13th assembly district, says two Democratic clubs will publicly endorse Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for President. Power, a convention delegate, will skip the nomination process to avoid backing Truman.
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NEW York
Brooklyn
James M. Power
13Th Assembly
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Power
Truman
Jewish Agency Plans Provisional Jewish Government in Palestine
Tel Aviv reports say Jewish Agency and Vaad Leumi announce a provisional Jewish government will be set up in Palestine on May 16 as Britain grants mandate end on May 15. They reject a temporary trusteeship and warn against delaying a Jewish State despite US Security Council signals.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Jewish Agency
The
Jewish National Council
Vaad Leumi
Tel Aviv
United States
Agency-Council
Security Council
United Nations
Jewish People
Yishuv
Jewish People of
House approves tax cut bill sent to Truman
The House passed a 4.8 billion dollar tax slashing bill by 229 to 66, sending it to President Truman with 34 Democrats and 205 Republicans in support. The measure would cut taxes for 52 million filers and remove 7.4 million low income taxpayers from the rolls, though a veto is expected.
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Francis M. LE May Washington
House
Tru
American Labor Party
Marcantonio
Isacson
Truman
Martin
Rmass
Taftor
Senate
White House
United States Delays Palestine Session Request at UN
A U S spokesman said the United States plans to ask the UN Security Council to call a special Palestine session. Warren R. Austin, the chief U S delegate, would present the proposal today outlining the call for a special assembly debate.
Palestine After Mandate Ends Sparks Military Rule
Fragmentary passage discusses independence and potential foreign military control in Palestine. It notes flaws in the mandatory administration and hints at ongoing disintegration if the mandate continues.
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Palestine
Electrician killed by 2300 volt line near Hanover Township
John Cullen 38 a Hamilton Electric Service maintenance worker was electrocuted at 9 am on old Oxford Road near Hanover Township School. He was on a pole stringing a guy wire when his neck touched a live 2300 volt line and fell. Crew of five hours later recovered his body but no coroner's report issued yet.
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John Cullen
Healthy
Old Oxford Rd
Hanover Township
Cullen
Hamilton Electric Service Company
Hamilton
Exemption Backing Grows For Husbands Vets and Over 27
In Congress plans to exempt husbands veterans and men over 27 from peacetime draft gain fresh support. Senate and House members debate age spans with Wadsworth proposing 19 to 27 and veteran exemptions while Gurney notes possible delays awaiting military data. The panel contemplates keeping manpower within narrow limits amid wartime lessons.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Commit
Tee
Wadsworth
R-Ny
Andrews
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Truman Enters Coal Dispute With Taft-Hartley Board
President Truman created a board of inquiry under Taft-Hartley to report on the 10 day soft coal shutdown. The panel must report by April 5 or sooner, as operators press for a quick federal court injunction. Lewis had rejected the government peace plan prior to Truman stepping in.
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Washington
Truman
Board of Inquiry
White House
Lewis
House Fight Fades Over Foreign Aid Bill Progress
Washington AP reports prospects of a House clash over the 6.205 billion foreign aid bill faded as a second day of debate unfolded. Rep. Jonkman supported the full sum citing an administrator independent of the State Department while Rep. Smith hedged. Senate actions included passage of a separate 5 billion measure and a future vote on a 463 million China aid bill with 100 million possibly for armed support.
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Washington
China
Europe
Jonkman
R-Mich
State Department
Lawrence H. Smith
Rwis
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Tri-State hunt for slayer grips Wheeling area
Wheeling police search the tri state region for the killer of Harry Weidentz a 57 year old Wheeling night life notable. Clues include a sawed off shotgun and an Ohio license plate retrieved from Wheeling Creek near the scene. Ex officers traced to Steubenville and gunsmiths are being checked to locate the weapon and its origin. Weidentz a case proprietor and one of 25 indicted on gambling charges was shot in front of his home as he and his wife parked after visiting relatives.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Tri- State
Harry Weidett
Ohio
Wheeling Creek
Robert Kennedy
Steubenville
Akron Woman Dies After Being Struck by Car
Mrs. Alice Edwards, about 40, was killed last night when struck by an automobile in Akron. The AP report states the accident occurred on an unspecified street with no further details available.
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Auto Akron
Alice Edwards
U S Soldiers Will Remain In Germany
The White House said the American zone in Germany will stay under Army control indefinitely. General Lucius D. Clay remains military governor and commander in chief of U S forces in Europe. The U S forces occupy the American zones in Germany and Austria and share Trieste with Britain. About 100000 personnel are involved.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
United States
Europe
White House
Lucius D. Clay
Austria
Trieste
Ohioans predict aid bill will pass House next Tuesday
Two Ohio lawmakers on the House Foreign Affairs Committee forecast approval of a $6.205 billion foreign aid package. Representative Vorys of Columbus, floor leader, expects no more than 75 votes against it, while Representative Bolton of Cleveland anticipates a substantial minority opposing the measure covering Western Europe Greece Turkey and China.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Vorys
Columbus
Bolton
Cleveland
Europe
Greece
Turkey
China
War IT Widow Retains Home
BEDFORD Ind AP A modest home north of Bedford still belongs to World War II widow Mrs Dana Blevins and her five children after an auction at a tax delinquent sale Monday County Auditor Donald Smith explained the sale process and the crowd stayed quiet until a woman bid 15 dollars the auctioneer declared the sale and issued a receipt to Mrs Dana Blevins who resides in the house.
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Bedford
Ind
Here
Donald Smith
Dana Blevins
Japanese Cabinet Calls Special Session Over Wage Demands
Tokyo AP report says a cabinet meeting was convened to consider wage demands by 1,350,000 government workers threatening a strike. Commerce ministry employees tax collectors and other workers walked out for 24 hour vacations.
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TOKYO
Commerce Ministry
Skeleton Remains of Babies Found on Porch
San Diego police found the skeleton remains of two baby boys in containers on a front porch. A woman named Rita Millican, 30, was jailed on suspicion of murder shortly after the discovery.
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San Diego
Cal
Rita Millican
Truman Depicted as War Drummer in Satirical Cartoon
A Moscow AP report notes a satirical drawing portraying President Truman as a war drummer pounding a drum atop a Wall Street skyscraper. The cartoon reflects wartime tensions and economic anxieties of the era.
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Truman
Moscow
Wall Street
Austrian Foreign Minister vows to keep free democratic system
London dispatch reports Austrian Foreign Minister Karl Gruber stating Austria will carry on with its free democratic system despite political pressures. He emphasizes commitment to democratic practices and self determination amid regional tensions.
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London
Karl Gruber
Public Probe Ordered In Kaiser Frazer Stock Sale
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a public investigation into the Kaiser Frazer stock collapse tied to a $10 million sale. Hearings set for April 12 in Washington will probe for fraud or illegal stock manipulation and seek heavy sellers of Frazer stock on February 4.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Kaiser-Frazer
SEC
Otis and Company
Cleveland
California
San Francisco
Fro&w
Frazer
Lice
Commission
Bonus workers nearing check writing stage near Columbus
Bonus administrators inch toward sending sev thousand applications to the check writing department. Chester W. Goble says thousands cleared the exam and will proceed after further verification of veteran discharge papers. The department aims to build a backlog to avoid delays once checks start.
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Columbus, C
Chester W. Goble
Gable
Goble
Onc
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