Picket clash at Youngstown GE plant injures worker
About 100 women workers at the General Electric plant in Youngstown clashed with police at the main gate as Local 735 CIO IUE pickets blocked entry. One woman was kneeled and knocked down. 15 patrolmen plus two sergeants assisted. The dispute involved 12 pickets and 30 sympathizers including CIO United Steelworkers. Albert Shipka, president of the Youngstown Steelworkers local, directed the picketing. police detained an officer briefly. The plant employs about 700 and 150 workers entered during the disturbance, with production around 30 percent of normal amid a nationwide strike delay.
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Truman Eats Tour in My Letter to Congressman McDonough
Washington old timers recall no comparable White House law. Republicans say Truman slip will dominate election talk through 1952. On Capitol Hill the incident is cited as proof the President is either a big man or a bungler, shaping views in the upcoming election. Democrats argue he showed human appeal and strengthened his stature with a swift pardon remark.
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Battle Mountain Recaptured Near Haman After Red KPA Push
Allied forces with the US 25th Division linked with survivors of a Negro infantry company to seal a large gap cut by a Red Korean battalion southwest of Pohang Port. By dusk Maj. George H. Dechow led infantry to recapture all lost ground except Battle Mountain, a peak two miles west of burnt Haman, which changed hands nine times in two weeks.
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Truman Rejects Spanish Loan in Vast Funding Bill
President Truman signed a $35.6 billion government funding bill and rejected a loan to Franco Spain for national interest. He criticized a $550 million non-defense cut as unwise, pledging to pursue reductions only if essential services remain intact. A separate $16.7 billion emergency defense bill is pending.
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Governor Duff Urges Unity to Fight Communism overseas
Philadelphia AP report says Governor James H. Duff urged complete unity on the home front as key to winning the war against Communism in the Far East. He told the 70th National Baptist Convention that no one is better than anyone else and warned unity is essential to maintaining American leadership. Senator Frances J. Myers praised Negro troops for courage in Korea and said their service provides psychological and propaganda support in the global fight against Communism.
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U N Council Debates Korea Crisis as Plane Incident Arises
Malik says the downing of a training aircraft is a matter between the United States and Soviet governments not for the council. U S delegate Warrer Austin says a statement will follow, while Britain’s Sir Gladwyn Jebb notes the council can discuss both sides. The Russian veto follows a U S resolution condemning North Korea for defying council orders and seeking to cut aid.
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Despondent mother throws sons from fifth floor then vanishes
In Boston a 28 year old Martha Fairborn hurled her sons Lance seven and David two from a fifth floor window before leaping to her death. The older boy died soon after reaching City Hospital while the younger was seriously injured. Police said unemployment distress likely drove the tragedy.
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Lowrey Sold To St. Louis by Reds in Waiver Sale
Cincinnati Reds announced the sale of outfielder Harry Peanuts Lowrey to the St. Louis Cardinals for a $10,000 waiver price. Lowrey played 91 games this season with 60 hits, 11 RBIs and a .227 average after joining Cincinnati on June 15, 1949 from the Chicago Cubs, who acquired Hank Sauer and Frank Baumholtz in the deal including Harry The Hat Walker.
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Peanuts) Lowrey
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cloth From Tree Bark Described In Britannica
Britannica explains ancient cloth origins from tree bark, processed by soaking and beating thin with clubs to loosen fibers, a method used by early cultures. The encyclopedia notes this technique as a foundational textile practice before plant fibers and weaving.
Navy confirms shooting down red plane off Korea
The Navy says two Corsair fighters from Task Force 77 shot down a Soviet twin engined bomber off Korea after it fired on UN naval forces. The Pentagon briefing cited UN forces and denied Moscow claims of additional Russians planes or a larger US force involvement. Moscow claimed the bomber was unarmed and on a training flight.
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Timken Roller Bearing Co Raises Prices
The Timken Roller Bearing Company announced a roughly five percent price rise on tapered roller bearings rock bits and certain alloy steel. The increase, effective September 1, follows a prior price hike last July on other steel types. President W E Umstattd stated the action.
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Body Identified As Salem Woman
Alliance authorities stated the body found in a wood near Alliance is Stella Mandelson, 52, of Salem Ohio, not Bertha Pawek. A door key and clothing linked the deceased to 525 Hill St, Salem, where Homer Marple confirmed the clothing. The coroner has not ruled on the death. burial set for Hope Cemetery today.
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Jefferson High School Football Player Dies at 15
Fred Wingfield, a full back and honor student at Jefferson High School, died of infantile paralysis at Cleveland City Hospital after being stricken during football practice last Saturday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Newman Wingfield, who moved to the area from Cleveland ten years ago. Funeral services will be held here Friday.
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Cleveland City Hospital
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Cleveland
Longshoremen To Unload Key Russian Cargo
New policy from AFL Longshoremen on the U S east coast allows unloading ships from Russia only if the cargo is essential to the U S defense or civilian economy. Other Russian shipments will be refused. The ruling followed a telegram from Labor Secretary Tobin and comes after weeks of protests by longshoremen over certain goods.
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Cleveland Public School Enrollment Drops to 99 808
The Cleveland board reports first day public school enrollment at 99 808, down from 101 400 a year earlier. In surrounding Cuyahoga County outside the city, registration rose 4.8 percent to 18 684. The Cleveland Roman Catholic diocese across eight counties shows 173 115 students, up 5 066.
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Roof of Philadelphia post office serves as mail plane landing port
The Philadelphia post office roof is designed to function as a landing port for mail carrying planes. This innovation aims to speed mail delivery by using aircraft to increceive mail directly at the central facility.
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OSU Grad Sets 10000 Mile Ride To South America
Gene Mc Pherson 23 an Ohio State University graduate began a 10000 mile bicycle journey to Buenos Aires Argentina aiming to finish in 90 days via the Pan American Highway through Mexico Central America and South America. He previously rode from Santa Monica to New York in 20 days seven hours and 39 minutes and holds multiple bicycle records.
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Girl Slayer Faces Hearing In Ravenna
Ravenna 17 year old Donald Overholt faces a preliminary probate court hearing after admitting to police that he strangled seven year old Linda Hickman and hid her body in a closet. He told police he began with concerns about consequences and continued when the girl fed grapes to his dog Smoky. He described choking her after she failed to stop.
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John W. Brown
Smoky
Prosecutor In Hiss Case May Quit His Post
New York AP reports U S Attorney Thomas F Murphy may resign after prosecuting Alger Hiss. His friends say he will enter private practice in October after Hiss appeal ends. Murphy’s two trial, first ending hung, led to Hiss perjury conviction and five year sentence.
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Quote reveals resolve amid sentencing remarks
The speaker asserts not fearing jail while discussing the electric chair. He expresses a past hope to attend college and become a doctor, noting that dream is now likely lost. Authorities and context remain unclear from the fragment.
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