Cincinnati Gets Atomic Ore Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission selects Greater Cincinnati as the site for a 30 million dollar uranium ore refinery to produce feed materials. The 1,200-acre facility, 19 miles from downtown, will employ about 1,200 workers, with 3,000 for construction. James F. Chandler named area manager says no toxic radiological or explosive hazards. GE expected to build atomic aircraft engines at the site.
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Cincinnati
Greater
Atomic Energy Commission
AECO
James F. Chandler
General Electric
Atomic plant to be built in Butler County area
James F. Chandler, civil engineer and area manager for the project, announced a 30 million dollar atomic plant plan. The facility will occupy part of the southwestern end of the county’s corner area.
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Butler County
James F. Chandler
Atomic plant plans near Fernald target region
Land acquisition for new Wright plant nearby Lockland and Monsanto site near Miamisburg is to be handled by the Louisville District office of the Army Engineers. Officials say current land is agricultural, no cemeteries or schools affected, construction start date “as soon as possible.” AEC notes the product will suit fissionable materials production plants.
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Wright
Lockland
Monsanto Chemical Company
Miamisburg
Here
Fernald
Louisville
The
Peace of Engineers
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
RFC Probers May Put Heat On Dawson
Senate Banking Subcommittee leader Senator Fulbright says a Senate move may seek sworn reply from White House aide Donald Dawson on charges of being in an influence ring. President Truman dismisses the charges as asinine and resists firing Dawson, while the committee weighs what further steps to take.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Donald Dawson
Fulbright
R-Ark
Dawson
Truman
Congressional
Clay quits defense post warns of shortages hitting economy hard
Gen. Lucius D. Clay resigns from his ODM role to return to industry and predicts civilian shortages will be severe as steel cuts ripple through car and appliance makers. He resumes chair at Continental Can Co and notes labor disputes influence his departure. Also covers contemporaneous economic tidbits from February to March including price shifts, potential cuts, and wage reporting forms.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Wilson
ODM
Labor Department
Michael DiSalle
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Small Business Committee
National Production Authority
NPA
Wage Stabilization Board
Ike Can Use Atom Bomb Says Senator In Senate debate
In Washington Senator McMahon says there would be no legal barrier to using the atomic bomb if Russia starts a war. Senator Hickenlooper questions whether atomic weapons could be transferred to an international force led by General Eisenhower under existing law. The issue arises as the Senate weighs two troop-resolutions seeking approval to send four more U.S. divisions to Europe under Eisenhower, though neither measure would become law.
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Washington
McMahon
D-Conn
Russia
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
International Council
Strategic Air Force
Congress
U.S
Europe
Truman
Middletown Chamber Invited on European Trade Tour
The Middletown Chamber Commerce was invited to join the Mid-America Tour to European International Trade Fairs. Roy Patterson says attendance is impossible this year due to time. The tour runs April 2 to May 12 with about 50 cities invited. It is organized through Chambers of Commerce and world trade associations.
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Middletown
Mid-America
Roy Patterson
Chambers of Commerce
World Trade Associations
Three Fliers Feared Dead After Plane Crash
A Skyraider carrier aircraft burst into flames and exploded into the ocean 25 miles southwest of San Diego. The three fliers who boarded the plane are missing and presumed dead, according to Pacific Fleet Air Force headquarters.
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San Diego
Calif
Pacific Fleet Air Force Headquarters
Ead
Rampaging Waters Sweep Across South and Midwest Flooding
Heavy rains and melting snow sent rivers over banks in the deep South with Mississippi hit hardest and two deaths reported. Eastern states New York and New Jersey plus North Dakota and Illinois faced floods as towns evacuated and guards aided. The Coosa River near Childersburg Alabama neared its highest stage in 50 years as Tombigbee crested near Columbus Mississippi. Officials warned damages could run into millions though not crippling economically.
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New York
New Jersey
North Dakota
Illinois
Midwest
Yesevuggiweuy
Mississippi
Alabama
Childersburg
Ala
Coosa
National
Red Cross
Columbus
Miss
Greates
Plains States
Champion Girl Golfer Drowns In Iowa Flood
Mary Louise Cordingley a 31 year old former Iowa women’s golf champion disappeared when flood waters swept her car from a road in Des Moines. Police said she apparently drowned after an hours long search. Her escort Boyd Chambers 25 son of the city mayor was rescued from a tree and hospitalised for shock and exposure.
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Des Moines
Mary Louise Cordingley
Iowa
Dozen Gamblers Cited in Kefauver Contempt Report
Senator Kefauver announced plans for a continuing inquiry into crime conditions uncovered by his Senate investigating subcommittee while opposing Republican efforts to extend the probe to next January. Contempt charges were filed against twelve witnesses including Frank Costello Frank Erickson Joe Adonis and others linked to gambling and bootlegging operations.
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Washington —N
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate
Frank Costello
Frank Erickson
Joe Adonis
Letters Spur Efforts To Reach POWs
Washington AP reports letters from American captives push new U S efforts to learn fate of unknown POWs in Asia. Only 111 Americans officially listed as prisoners of war. No confirmed communications from home to prisoners. Families note missing men number 9 430 in Korea. U S seeks Red Cross channels to improve prisoner contact. No proof any letters from home have reached prisoners yet.
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Washington
U. S
Asia
International Red Cross
Korea
U.S
April To Be Cool Rainy Forecast From Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau’s thirty day outlook for April predicts below normal temperatures across most of the nation between the Rockies and Appalachians. Coastal states near the Pacific Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico should be near normal. Rainfall is expected to be abundant nationwide except for the extreme Southeast and Southwest where subnormal rainfall is indicated.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Appalachians
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Experts Stamped By Sea Lampreys
Washington AP report says a government effort to eradicate sea lampreys in the Great Lakes by electrocution backfired. Interior Department findings reveal lampreys resist electric currents even at high voltages and that a one second shock kills nearby fish, undermining the plan. No economical method to electroshock lampreys now appears possible.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Department of Interior
26 Casualties Listed in Defense Dept Report
Washington AP says Defense Department identified 26 additional Korean War casualties in List No. 264. The report shows five killed in action three missing in action one dead of wounds and 17 wounded across the tally.
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Washington
Defense Department
Angersola Brothers Surrender to FBI in Probe
John and George Angersola surrendered to FBI agents in Miami tied to Kefauver Committee questions. Bonds of 5000 dollars posted for April 16 appearance before U.S. Senate official. The brothers were named March 20 on a government list of allegedly prominent underworld figures tied to gambling and tax matters. Cleveland cited as main Angersola base.
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Washington
FBI
John Angersola
George Angersola
Miami
Fla
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Ways and Means
Cleveland
Angersolas
Czech asks refuge in Turkey as refugee request
The Vatan newspaper reported that Emil Holina the Czechoslovak military attaché to Turkey asked the Turkish government to allow him to stay as a political refugee.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Vatan
Emil Holina
American Tanks Cross 38th Parallel in Red Korea
Two American tank columns crossed the 38th parallel north of Uijongbu and north of the Chungpyong reservoir, engaging in firefights as part of a tactical move against Chinese forces. The action followed a week after allied advances near Uijongbu and ahead of possible spring offensives, with air battles and large Red troop movements nearby.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Uijongbe
Redlands
Chungpyong Reservoir
North Korea
Uijongbu
Seoul
Defense
Marshall
Red Korea
North
South Korea
Hanta River
Imjin
Republic
John Randolph
Republic of Korea
ROK
Yanayang
U.S
Chunchon
Yalu River
Manchuria
Casey Delays Reply in Probe of Big Ship Deal
Joseph E. Casey, who turned 100000 into 28 million from war surplus ships, will answer questions in his own time. Senators Hal sey, Hales, Stettin is Jr. and 17 associates are named by the Maritime Administration. Casey refuses to name those involved to the Senate Banking subcommittee.
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Washington
Joseph E. Casey
William F
Bull) Halsey
U. S
Julius C. Hales
Edward R. Stettinis, Jr
Maritime Administration
Casey
Senate Banking
Fulbright
D-Ark
Tito News Turns Albania Guerrilla War Report
Belgrade based Borba quotes Vladimer Dedijer that anti communist Albanian groups from Italy are parachuted into Albania to fight and drop leaflets. He claims planes were met with anti aircraft fire and citizens kept indoors as leaflets were collected. He adds an attack on Albania would aid Soviet policy.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Borba
Italy
Vladimer Dedijer
Tirana
Albania
Dedijer
Ussr
Train Derailment In Vermont Storm Injures No One
Arlington Vermont AP reports a six car Rutland Railroad train derailed before dawn at Cemetery Crossing near Arlington station during heavy rain. About 40 passengers, mostly servicemen, were shaken but not seriously injured as three cars tilted over and wheels lifted on the rear coach track. Mud and marshy land limited damage and risk.
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Manchuria
Uijongbu
Imijin River
Seoul
Chunchon
Arlington
Troy
Montreal
Rutland Railroad
Cemetery Crossing
Vermont
Schuman Plan OK By West Germany Is Seen Certain
Bonn Germany AP Authorities indicate a German compromise plan for dissolving Ruhr coal and steel cartels will allow the Schuman Plan to proceed with Allied acceptance. German industrialists sought modification before pooling Ruhr output with five other European nations. Allied Commission reportedly accepted the plan yesterday.
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Schuman
West Germany
Bonn
Germany
Ruhr
Allied
Allied Commission
Paoualy
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Col. W. K. Wilson, JR
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U. S. First Cavalry Division
Jacob
Greasy Thumb) Guzik
Chicago
Capone
Morris Kleinman
Louis Rothkopf
Wiliam G. O’brien
Ralph J. O'Hara
Stanley Cohen
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Place F
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John Doyle
Gary
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