Airmen Held By Reds Back On Naval Ship
Two American airmen released from 18 months in Chinese custody were welcomed aboard the destroyer Floyd B Parks off Hong Kong. William C. Smith and Elmer C. Bender, in fair condition after a medical check, will travel to Manila Guam Pearl Harbor and home. They were captured October 1948 when their plane forced down at Tsingtao. The Reds claim they confessed to spying. News conference planned at Pearl Harbor.
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Parks
U. S. Navy
Horace Bass
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Pearl Harbor
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Reds
Navy
Ground Force Seeks Airman Who Fell Five Miles
An intensive ground search is under way in the Arizona Desert for Air Force Lt. Freeman D. Horner 52 who fell Saturday night near 28 000 feet. Horner is believed sucked out by bomber pressure failure as planes and helicopters assist the search from Salome and Williams AFBs.
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Calif
Arizona Desert
Air Force
Freeman D. Horner
Salome
Williams Air Force Base
Ariz
Horner
No Fair He Didn't Roll A Peanut with His Nose
Marvin Byrum of Norfolk Virginia climbed the Washington Monument on his hands, covering 898 steps in 41 minutes 90 seconds. He beat the prior record by 43 and a half minutes, set by Glen Marlin of New York.
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Washington
1. N
Marvin Byrum
Norfolk
Washington Monument
Glen Mar~lin
New York
Noted Theologian Dr Trueblood to Speak in Youngstown May 28-29
Internationally known Christian leader Dr Elton Trueblood will give four talks in Youngstown from May 28 to 29. He will address First Presbyterian Church at 11 00 a m on Sunday and a valley wide Protestant Men meeting at First Baptist Temple tonight. Monday he speaks to district ministers at First Christian Church with the theme Signs of Hope in a Century of Crisis. Trueblood, author of several books, is a former Stanford chaplain and Earlham College philosophy professor, now based in Richmond Indiana.
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Elton Trueblood
Youngstown
Trueblood
Stanfordniversity
California
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Temple
First Christian Church
Fire Destroys Mansion Once Linked to Siegel
Fire swept the Beverly Hills mansion owned by Juan Romero causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Romero was carried from a second story bedroom when firefighters fought the blaze. The property is tied to the era of mob figure Bugsy Siegel who was slain years earlier in the home.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Bugsy” Siegel
Juan Romero
Romero
Siegel
Inia Hill
Republican Candidates Plan Cleveland Meeting
Ohio Republicans ready a Cleveland gathering for next week to discuss November campaign plans. Don H. Ebright governor candidate and Ohio GOP chairman Ray Bliss met with Senator Robert A. Taft to review schedules and a possible all Republican candidates meeting.
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Washington
Ohio
Ray Bliss
State Central Republican Committee
Robert A. Taft
Don H. Ebright
A. P
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Fpbright
Ray E. Bliss
Robert A. Taft R
House
Fbright
Two Summer Conferences Planned at Westminster College
The Vindicator reports two summer conferences at Westminster College in June and July open to graduate students teachers and administrators from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Dr. Everett L. Handy announces a program featuring outstanding speakers across public school administration.
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New Wilmington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Westminster College
Everett L. Handy
Twenty Slots To Be Smashed In Youngstown District
State liquor board orders destruction of twenty seized slot machines from five Youngstown area locations. Money will be removed May 23 in the presence of audit and liquor officials and deposited in a special trust. Machines to be smashed by highway roller. scrap goes to state salvage.
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Youngstown
State Liquor Control Board
Oscar L. Fleckner
Anthony A. Rutkowski
State Auditor’s Department
Liquor Department
Columbus Ave
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Park Ave
Alliance—Fraternal Order of Eagles
E. Main St
Geneva
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Lake Shore
Detective Ted O Connor to address Ma honing Valley underwriters
Detective Ted O Connor, head of the police juvenile division, will speak at the noon luncheon of the Ma honing Valley Accident Health Underwriters Association in the Y M C A Tuesday. He will discuss juvenile delinquency problems in police work.
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Accident Underwriters
Ted O'Connor
Police
Mahoning Valley Accident Health Underwriters Association
O'Connor
Birth Announcements From South Side Families in May
A May birth list records many families across South Side and North Side including Mr. and Mrs. Joan Hall of 1015 Ridge Ave and others at addresses such as 184 Gladstone Ave 1273 Wave Ave 51 Stanton Ave and 256 Lincoln Ave Various births dated May 7 to May 15 feature couples like Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Chiarelli 129 Perry St and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Barile 216 Eanesin Park Drive A twin birth is noted for George Chiebus 613 Benwood Ave and a girl born to Esther Lucas 2818 Mahon Ave May 14.
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Niage
Gladstone
Tara
Goad Phillips
Wavns
Robert ‘Tyeer
Stanton Im
Powell
Madieee Donahoo
Salem
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Grittien
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Roanoke Ave
Wicktitte
Mister Dieta
Hickock Boy
Seegoend Breet
Bay 1
Austintown
Canfield Road
Pat Barile
Eanesin Park Drive
George Gour
Benwood Ave
Yeu Paul France
R. D
Mineral Ridge
Howard Theis
LaBelle Ave
Vince Nilsson
Wick
Lure
Esneth Lucas
Traston Ely
Nesbitt St
James Omey
Lost My Head in Oberlin Attack by 17YearOld
A 17 year old in Oberlin confessed to bludgeoning retired Oberlin College mathematics head Misa Mary Emilyens clair after she refused to loan his car. The victim, 71, was found beaten and dumped in a ditch near Oberlin. The youth, Charles Smith, was released from Lancaster Industrial School last January and had previous car theft sentences. He will appear before Juvenile Court Judge Malcolm Thompson. no charges filed yet.
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Elyria
Misa Mary Emilyensclair
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Gene Finegan
Charles Smith
Malcolm Thompson
Lancaster
Miss Sinclair
Finegan
Smith
Sandusky
Four Children Drown at Mother's Day Outing in Ohio River
Evansville Indiana reports four children aged five to nineteen drowned when a family outing on Mother's Day ended as their boat capsized on the swollen Ohio River about 20 miles south of Evansville. Rescue efforts saved two children. four others remain missing.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Wayne Carr
Jerry Crawford
Sue Crawford
Sue Carr
James Hinderliter
Marcellus Diegs, Jr
Donald
Hilary Dale Carr
Powdered milk linked to twin births myth in Greece
In Polykastron Greece expectant mothers refused powdered milk until told it had UN funded ingredients. The first two users then bore twins on the same day, the village's first twins in ten years. Fund officials now urge that powdered milk and twins are not related as more women avoid it.
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New York
Herald Lake Success
Polykastron
Greece
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Draftees and Veterans Face NSSI Dividend Outlook
The VA plans a first large dividend by June 36 drawn from the NSSI surplus, covering all policies to 1948 anniversaries. A second dividend may cover 1948 to 1951, with regular annual dividends later. Dividends depend on premiums, policy types, and attained ages, and are likely to shrink over time.
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NLSI
Nial
Salugene Health Claim Ad Ends with No Scripted Detail
An old advertisement urges readers to use Salugene for fatigue weakness and low blood energy. It directs purchase at leading drug stores and encourages starting today. The copy presents no clinical evidence or medical guidance.
FEPC Foes Plan to Beat Gag Rule in Senate Clash
Southerners say they can defeat an expected administration bid to limit Senate debate on the Truman civil rights FEPC bill. Majority Leader Lucas will test the gag Friday to force a vote, while Senate opposition led by Russell doubts 64 votes exists. The House assigns early week to minor bills and a memorial service for deceased members.
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FEPC
Edwin
Senate
Lucas
Chicago
House
William H. Van Horn Dies at 75 in Fremont
William H. Van Horn longtime principal of Rollersville Consolidated School for 44 years died at Memorial Hospital after a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Gibsonburg. He was 75 and had retired two years ago.
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Fremont
Gibsonburg
William H. van Horn
Rollersville
Memorial Hospital
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