Italy Moves To Extradite Ex-OSS Man
Former U. S. Army sergeant Carl LoDolce held without bail as Italy begins extradition for the 1944 OSS Maj. William V. Holohan killing behind enemy lines. The case ties to Lt. Aldo Icardi of Pittsburgh and a deuce of spades murder plot in Northern Italy.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Italy
Carl LoDolce
Rochester
Justice of Italy
U.S
John Knight
U. S. Defense Department
LoDolee
OSS
William V. Holohan
Defense Department
Aldo Icardi
Pittsburgh
Office of Strategic Service
Germany
Three Mansfield inmates break from reformatory and are captured
Three Mansfield reformatory inmates overpowered a guard, stole weapons, escaped in the guard's car, and wrecked it before being found two hours later hiding behind a log. Identified as William Rylands 19 Warren. Roy Fulton 26 Wo od County. Edward Shaughnessy 20 Huron County.
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Huron County
Rylands
Shaughnessy
James Page
Fulton
Page
Mansfield
Dana Allen
Reformatory
Charles Yarman
Military Pay Hike May Pass Monday
Senate leaders indicate a cost of living pay boost for all uniformed services likely to pass Monday with unanimous consent limiting debate. The bill would add 471 million dollars for about 3,600 personnel next fiscal year beginning July 1, covering Army Navy Air Force Marines Public Health Service Coast and Geodetic Survey and Coast Guard. Senator Douglas seeks to curb special hazard and incentive pay and end the 100 dollar monthly doctor bonus, while opponents warn cutting flying pay would hurt the air forces.
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Washington
Senate
Uniformed Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Public Health Service
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Coast Guard
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Douglas
Russell Long
D-La
Korea
Armed Services Committee
National Rounds P Kefauver May Offer Kerr All Or Nothing
Kefauver plans a winner take all pledge in Nebraska to unify 12 Democratic delegates for the national convention winner. The 24 candidate field for 12 posts leaves delegates unbound. Wisconsin Maine and Nebraska scenes show Taft Eisenhower Stassen and Kerr contesting.
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Kefauver
Kerr
Omaha
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Majop
Milwaukee
Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Taft
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Warren
Stassen
MacArthur
Engineer Has Tight Squeeze At Bethlehem Crossing
Freight train engineer William T. Jones 55 dodged a school bus carrying 12 children at Santee's Mill crossing near Bethlehem. He quit work after the near collision. Police charged bus driver Ellis J. Mackey with reckless driving.
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Bethlehem
William T. Jones
Jones
Lehigh and New England Railroad
Santee’s Mill Crossing
Wind Gap
Ellis J. Mackey
Goose in Ad Scheme Stirs Street Discovery
In Baltimore a goose named William and ad man Francis Davenport staged a street promotion using a clown outfit and painted sign to draw crowds. Bloody goose tracks led police to the duo and the bird was returned to the barnyard with S P C A involvement.
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Baltimore
William
Bill
Francis Davenport
Davenport
Francis
S.P.C.A
Fred Prietz
Strike Stops Rubber Plants in Akron Area
Six B F Goodrich Co plants employing 13 000 workers were closed today after contempt convictions of nine CIO United Rubber Workers leaders. About 12 000 Goodyear workers joined a sympathy protest. Firestone and smaller firms were unaffected. Full impact expected Monday as weekend reductions mask scale.
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Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone and General
U S Army Firepower Boosts Against Reds Collins Says
Gen. J Lawton Collins tells Congress the Army’s firepower has risen by 50 percent since World War II and will be superior to Soviet forces. He cites enhanced weapons from artillery to tanks and mentions atomic artillery and missiles. Testimony notes a Korean War cost of over eight billion for the Army with future needs estimated.
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Congress
Collins
Europe
House
G. H. Decker
Peace Pact for Germany Predicted
West Germany learning from Bonn that a peace contract with the Western Big Three is to be signed within two months to end occupation controls and permit rearmament. Adenauer said U S Secretary Acheson British Foreign Secretary Eden and French Foreign Minister Schuman will sign in May, leading to a six nation NATO linked European army. Allied troops stay on to defend Germany but not as an occupation force.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
U. S
State Acheson
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Bonn University
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
United States
Britain
France
East Germany
Vernal Hyperpyrexia Identified As Spring Fever
Delegates at a University of Michigan mental health conference learn of vernal hyperpyrexia a disease defined by Dr Robert H Felix head of the National Institute of Health. He says the condition makes the blood iron content resemble lead settles in the lower back and is least fatal among humankinds diseases. Cures include rest change of scenery through golf fishing sun exposure and watching clouds.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Robert H. Felix
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
Ohio Senate OKs postmaster nominations for four towns
The Senate approved nominations for Ohio postmasters including Richard E. Staley of Miamisburg, Clarence E. Scarr of Coshocton, Max D. Sowers of Roseville, and Arthur B. Bishop of Wellston. The action occurred in Washington with other names listed.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
Clarence E E. Scarr
Coshocton
Richard E. Staley
Miamisburg
Max D. Sowers
Roseville
Arthur B. Bishop
Wellston
Pilot Survives as B 29 Dives to Extinguish Fire
Five crewmen bailed from a burning B29 over Korea en route to a target. The bomber reached base in Japan after the pilot fought the blaze by diving, then jettisoned its load and landed safely. Two survivors found near Kinisaki and Tokyooka on Honshu's southwest coast. identities not released.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Air Force
Japan
Honshu
Kinisaki
Tokyooka
Jet Bomber Missing After Training Flight
A B45 Tornado light jet bomber with a crew of three from Langley Air Force Base disappeared after an 8:30 p m training flight. The 84th Bombardment Squadron aircraft had not been heard since take-off and search efforts are underway.
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Richmond
Langley Air Force Base
84Th Bombardment Squadron
47Th Bombardment Wing
Cat Wins Patsy Award Oscar For Film Animals
Rhubarb the cat won the Patsy award, deemed the top animal actor prize of the year by the American Humane Association. Cheta the chimp was runner-up, with Francis the talking mule and Diamond the horse also honored in ceremonies at the Carthey Circle Theater. The event followed 585 ballots from newsmen nationwide and included a Craven special award honoring a historic agreement with the association.
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Hollywood
American Humane Association
James Jack
Cheta
Carthay Circle Theater
Francis
Talking Mule
Diamond
Corky
Chinook
Richard C. Craven
Mon
Truman to decide on 1952 bid at Jefferson-Jackson dinner
Sen. Burnet Maybank urged President Truman to reveal whether he will seek another term. Democratic insiders expect no definite pledge tonight, hoping for a sharp anti-Republican attack in the Jefferson-Jackson Day event while Russell supporters press for clarity on Truman’s plans.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Sen
Burnet Maybank
Congress
Maybank
Richard Russell
Georgia
Rusell Camp
United States
Man Nabbed Inside Gas Station Held
A man was captured inside a service station early yesterday and charged with breaking and entering. James Marshall Amburgey, 21, of 1910 Fleming Rd, is scheduled to appear in Municipal Court Monday after police surrounded the station at 530 South Sutphin. Cecil Wray, the station operator, filed the charges.
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James Marshall Amburgey
Fleming Rd
South Sutphin
Cecil Wray
Power Failure Hits Columbus Affects Wide Ohio Region
A 69,000 volt transformer burned out at Picway station causing a 90 minute power outage for over a million residents in South Central Ohio including Columbus. Radios and appliances were useless and wire service teletype operations halted. The fault stretched to Jackson, Ohio and Washington Court House.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Big Picway
Minor blaze at Sorg Paper Company vents
Fire crews were called to the Sorg Paper Company at 5 21 p m yesterday where a small fire was burning in a ventilator. They reported no damage.
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Sorg Paper Company
Steel industry sees path to avert April strike
In Washington a surprise move by the six largest steel producers to hold talks with CIO President Philip Murray sparks hope the April 8 strike may be avoided. Officials caution no agreement yet as government price controls and inflation worries loom over any potential boost.
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Washington
New York
CIO
Philip Murray
Steelworkers Union
Murray
Pittsburgh
Charles E. Wilson
Roger Putnam
Ellis Arnall
Truman
White House
Arnall
Puttam
Truce talks stall over neutral inspector role in Korea
At Panmunjom a deadlock persists over Russia acting as a neutral inspector for the Korean armistice. Col Darrow hints at propaganda aims while Col Hickman notes ongoing discussions. Red reporters report Tsai Cheng Wen complains of leaks as Peiping radio accuses the U.N. of breaking secrecy.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N
Kremlin
Russia
Don O. Darrow
George W. Hickman
Hickman
Red
Panmunjom
Tsai Cheng Wen
U.N. Press
Reds Outscore U S For Week In Air War
Fifth Air Force reported nine U S warplanes lost over North Korea in the week ending Sunday with two air combat losses to MiG 15s. The Reds destroyed four, probably destroyed three and damaged nine. Thunderjets attacked Red bunkers on the Eastern Front as ground fog shielded targets. Allied patrols encountered Reds near Pyongyang and fought across the Central Front. An Allied raiding party killed Reds and captured hill positions west of Mundung Valley before withdrawing.
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Seouls
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Air Force
United Nations
Pyongyang
U.N
Mundung
Smoky Returns to Post After Popular Demand
Smoky the fire dog, ousted after nipping a woman near Engine Company No 1, is set to return to duty following a near unanimous vote by the town fire board. Firemen and townspeople alike pressed for leniency, sending cards and letters. The board granted Smoky’s reinstatement and he will come back as soon as possible.
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Port Washington
N.Y
Smoky
Fire Board
Rats Trapped In Home After Rat-Proofing
Detroit health officials announced that after Mrs. Mary Wingfield rat-proofed her home the building is sealed against entry but now trapped rats inside cannot escape. The report notes the new problem follows the preventive measure.
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Detroit
Mich
Health Department
Mary Wingfield
Arctic Has 12 Visitors Only 3 Want To Remain
Nine men stranded near the North Pole await rescue after a C47 landed on a floating ice island 60 to 100 miles off the Pole. Three volunteers chose to stay as eight others returned to base. A Navy RD4 aircraft damaged during landing left nine on the ice with fuel and provisions. Barrow crews rush repairs on a damaged plane as another rescue flight is prepared from Fairbanks.
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Cans
North Pole
William D. Oid
Alaska Air Command
Pentagon
Air Force
Om the North Pole
Flying Arctic Laboratory
Polar Island
Barrow
Alaska
Navy
Fairhbank
Greenland
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LaDolce
Holohan
Icardi
Knight
Secretary of State
Dean Acheson
Acheson
New York City
Thomas F. Presutti
LoDolce
Presutti
Rochester Institute of Technology
Iearci
Kay Brandt
Chris
Brandt
Topeka
Kan
Brandts
Texas
William Thompson
Lecompton
By Edwin B. Harkinson
By Don Whitehead
Rangor
Maine
Ike
Chicago
Reds
Russell Brines
Decker
Asia
Field
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Senate Internal Security Committee
Institute of Pacific Relations
Jackson, QC
Washington Court House
Norman Walker
Peiping ’ Radio
U.N. Command
Arctic
Ameri
The
Ice
Wells
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