Two Armed Robbers Enter Zapp Home in Middletown
Two armed men robbed the Zapp home at 404 Highview Rd Middletown last night threatening Mr and Mrs Zapp and ransacking the house. They cut telephone wires and fled with about $15 in cash and two guns. Police link the incident to a Franklin filling station holdup and a WPFB radio station suspect pursuit. The description of the suspects varied but placed one in his early twenties wearing a gray suit and hat and a second man 25 to 30 with dark suit and hat. Officers investigated additional reports of two suspicious men in a downtown cafe.
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Middletown
Vnsries Zapp
Highview Rd
Ralph Bauer
Joseph Blackmore
Franklin
William Chasteen
Sixth and Main Sts
Sixth St
Chasteen
Zapp
WPFB
Auto Plant Layoffs Extend Across U.S. Auto Plants
DETROIT AP unions report 43,400 auto workers idled as steel strike settlement won’t quicken full car output. About 27,000 production jobs may be cut in two weeks. Chrysler says 35,000 Detroit area workers may wait four to six weeks. Ford says Lincoln division layoffs are pending indefinitely. Plymouth remains in production. Willys-Overland in Toledo keeps plan to halt workers. Ford says ten days to reassess.
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Detroit
United States Steel Corporation
Sporsmen
Chrysler
Dodge
de Soto
Plymouth
Toledo
Willys - Overland
Ford
Lincoln
Native Riot In Randfontein Leaves One Dead
In Randfontein near Johannesburg, South Africa, a second major riot in two weeks broke out last night. One native was killed, four wounded, and two policemen injured as police fired on about 600 rioters after three club charges failed to disperse the mob.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Randfontein
Peace Feelers From Lewis Eyed Warily in Mine Talks
Washington AP reports government and coal industry leaders view John L. Lewis peace feelers with caution as mediators weigh next steps. Cyrus Ching signals possible fact finding board while operators demand old contract extension and tighter welfare fund controls. Lewis hints at a strike after the current truce ends December 1 if no deal is reached.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
Ching
Lewis
John R. Steelman
Truman
New York
Services today for former Troxel president John Brandt
Services will be held today for John W. Brandt 69 a former Troxel Company president. Brandt born in Jeromesville Ohio died at the Cleveland Clinic Thursday after a long illness.
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Elyria
John W. Brandt
Troxel Company
Brandt
Jeromesville
Cleveland Clinic
United States Steel Accepts Pension Pact
The United States Steel Corporation agreed to a pension insurance pact ending the prolonged steel strike, with Inland Steel following Bethlehem pattern hours later. About 124,600 of 513,000 strikers remained idle, and 177 unionists received a go back to work sign as most workers were told to return. Formal contracts will extend to other subsidiaries, with implied widespread return to duties.
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Pittsburgh
Theil United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
Inland Steel Corporation
Big Steel
Philip Murray
Armco Ashland Plant Strike Talks Scheduled
Representatives of management and the CIO Steelworkers will meet next week to settle the Ashland Armco Steel plant strike. Plant manager J M Lobbaugh said a brief conference was held today in an attempt to end the idle period since the national steel strike began.
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Ashland
CIO
Armco Steel Corporation
J. M. Lobaugh
Ceerneon Settiner
Armco
Bethlehem deal sets pension and social costs for steel workers
The Bethlehem pact signed October 31 guarantees a 100 dollar minimum monthly pension for workers with 25 years of service and age 65, funded by a 50-50 social insurance split with workers. Wages stay at 1.65 dollars an hour, while a five cent an hour social insurance cost is shared. The agreement ends a long steel strike, prompting similar deals at Jones and Laughlin and Republic Steel, shifting industry negotiation away from U S Steel’s past dominance.
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Duce
Bethlehem
Jones and Laughlin
Republic Steel
U. S. Steel
Sound And Fury By Gordon Martin
Gordon Martin laments radio proliferation in homes where multiple rooms clash with varied programs. A listener seeks opera without interference but faces competing tastes from across living spaces leading to frustration and a final consideration of moving the hearing to the basement for the Met.
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Gordon Martin
Met
Ohio Traffic Mishaps Claim Six Lives in Premise Accidents
Six people died in Ohio traffic incidents across the state. Dorothy Reichenbach, 30, was killed near Bridgeport while shielding her one year old daughter Susie who survived with a broken arm. Other fatalities include Paul Havens, 8, in Tipp City. Herbert McCarty, 19, near Cozaddale. Lillian M. Clark, 60, in Cuyahoga Falls. Robert D. Conkle, 22, near Granville. Mollie Nicholson, 42, in Columbus. Norwood Kinney 39 and Warren Wilson 23 were injured in the same incident near Delaware. Michael Cleary, 60, died in Cleveland, the city’s 76th traffic death of the year.
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Ohio
Dorothy Reichenbach
Riverview
Bridgeport
Susie
Tipp City
Herbert McCarty
Cozaddale
Batavia
Lillian M. Clark
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
West High School
Robert D. Conkle
Kelley’s Island
Ohio State University
Granville
Mollie Nicholson
Columbus
Norwood Kinney
Warren Wilson
Delaware
Cleveland
Michael Cleary
Greater
Ten Parachute To Safety Two Die In B 29 Crash
AP report from Indianapolis states ten crewmen parachuted safely when a B 29 on a training flight from Walker AFB Roswell NM crashed west of Indianapolis. Two crewmen died, others hospitalized. initial toll later revised. Pilot Lt Robert D Carlstrom said engine left failed after 17 000 feet. intercom out delayed jumps. wreckage scattered over a farm. explosion repeated on impact. blast heard at Weir Cook airport.
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Indianapolis
Air Force
Here
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
N. M
Billings Hospital
Benjamin Harrison Air Base
Veterans Administration
Robert D. Carlstrom
Minneapolis
Weir Cook Municipal
Civil Rights Push Set for Senate Debate Next Year
President Truman renews push for civil rights laws, signaling a major Senate clash over a Fair Employment Practices Commission. Southern Democrats vow filibuster as leadership plans a January vote, amid questions about a cloture rule and potential turnout impacts. The address to the National Conference of Christians and Jews frames the issue as a test of American ideals.
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Truman
Senate
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
United States
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Dixie
Pact Denounced By Yugoslavia
London AP reports Yugoslavia denounces its friendship treaty with Communist Albania in a note to Tirana. Tito’s regime accuses Enver Hoxha’s government of a two year “non peace loving policy” and hostile conduct, amid Albania’s alliance with the Cominform which expelled Tito in 1948.
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London
Yugoslavia
Albania
Tirana
Marshal Tito
Tanjug
Enver Roxha
Cominform
Tito
Death Sentence Given Yankey In 2nd Trial
Cecil Yankey faces the electric chair after a second trial in Highland County, found guilty of slaying 11 year old LeRoy Woodland during a 1947 robbery. The verdict mandates the death penalty in Ohio.
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Hillsboro
Cecil Yankey
Yankey
LeRoy Woodland
Ohio
Cecil Shapiro
Retired Dentist S R Reelhorn Dies at 72
Dr. S R Reelhorn, 72, who practiced dentistry in Kirkersville for 50 years before retiring three years ago, died at his home yesterday.
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Kirkersville, D
S. R. Reelhorn
Ohio State Frat Shooting Claims OSU Senior McKeown
Ohio State University student Jack T. McKeown 23 of Norwood was shot and killed on the Delta Tau Delta fraternity lawn after a struggle with James D. Heer 20 a veterinary student from Columbus who admitted the shooting He fired once as McKeown tried to disarm him then a second shot as Heer fled McKeown died at University Hospital Heer was disarmed after police surrounded his room and Heer's intoxication was cited by authorities.
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McKeown
Heer
State Highway Patrol
Harry Kellenberger
Jim Heer
University Hospital
Acheson Holds Talks With U.S. Military Leaders in Europe
In Heidelberg, U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson meets top U S military leaders amid guarded press notes. He arrives for a four day Germany visit as rumors swirl about western defense lines and future plans. Acheson to meet Bonn leaders Adenauer and Heuss. Paris decisions on German steel output cited by Acheson.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Dean Acheson
Heidelberg
America
Europe
Acheson
Paris
Elbe
Rhine
U.S
West Germany
John J. McCloy
Meay
17 Pound Girl Born in Fos Sombrone Italy
A baby girl weighing 17 pounds was born to Signora Luciana Zenobi in Fos Sombrone, central Italy. Both mother and child are reported in excellent health by Astra News Agency.
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Rome
Signora Luciana Zenobi
Fossombrone
Italy
Astra
Man Sentenced in Holmes County Robbery Case
Paul Yoder of Beach City was sentenced to concurrent terms of one to 25 years and 10 to 25 years by Judge E. E. Estill in Holmes County. He faces the charges tied to robberies involving five other Beach City men.
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Millersburg
Paul Yoder
Beach City
E. E. Estill
Holmes County
Yoder
Corsair Luxury Liner Runs Aground At Acapulco
The Corsair a 2699 ton Panama registered luxury liner once owned by J Pierpont Morgan ran aground on rocks at Acapulco harbor early today. About 55 passengers and crew were safely evacuated by lifeboats and small craft with no injuries reported among them. Passengers included Maj Ren Barrows former UC president and his wife. The ship built in 1930 cost 3 million dollars and operates Los Angeles to Acapulco under Pacific Cruise Lines with a skeleton crew aboard.
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LOS Angeles
J. Pierpont Morgan
Acapulco
Mexico
Ren. David Prescott Barrows
University of California
Ricardo Deriscain
United States
Den
Vancouver
B.C
Oakland
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Greenrose
Chamber
Nassau Harbor
Bahamas
Morgan
Pacific Cruise Lines, Ltd
Acapuco
Navy
South Pacific
Skinner and Eddy of
Seattle
Chapman Set for New Post at Interior
Oscar L. Chapman, mild-mannered secretary undersecretary, is appointed to become Secretary of the Interior effective December 1. Julius A. Krug resigns, may depart as early as December 1, and Chapman could assume duties at the start of next week. Krug cites desire to help development campaigns and private-life interests in Tennessee.
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Washington
Oscar L. Chapman
Truman
Chapman
Julius A
Cap) Krug
White House
Krug
Tennessee
340000 Chinese Depart From City
AP reports Peiping population now 1 957 424 after Reds seized the city More than 340 000 Chinese are said to have left Peiping with many returning to homes in the countryside The radio broadcast did not specify where the absentees went
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Tokyo
Chinese Communist Radio Today
Peiping
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United States Steel
Murray
Rose Marie Moorman
Ann and
Jane Meek
Triangle
Jack McKeown
Norwood
James Heer
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