Truman Denies Deal Charge Over Steel Seizure
President Truman refused to comment on Clarence Randall's claim that the steel seizure was part of a corrupt political deal. CIO President Murray called the accusation a malicious lie and urged a prompt settlement via collective bargaining as government pressure continues.
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Washington
Truman
CIO
Murray
Defense Mobilizer Steelman
United Steelworkers
Mr. Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel Co
Randall
Commerce
Sawyer
Easter Finery and Local Incidents Highlight City News
A ringneck hen was killed on North Jefferson Street after scurrying under a car. A farmer converted his windmill tower into an antenna. Route 422 east saw a bus fire contained by a quick motorist. Easter services and parade plans are noted as weather promises warmer, brighter spring conditions.
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North Jefferson Street
Eastbrook
Weather forecast and temperatures for today and past year
Showers and a few scattered thunderstorms followed by a colder night with a low of 34 to 36. Light showers and colder tomorrow with mountain snow flurries. 24 hour stats show max 65, min 45, precipitation traces, river at 7.4 feet. A year ago same date had max 57, min 34, precipitation 0.2 inches.
Steel industry clamps down on seized plants seen in deal
Clarence B Randall of Inland Steel accuses President Truman of illegally seizing steel plants in a corrupt political deal with the CIO and Steelworkers Chief Philip Murray. Randall says the President is using the Constitution to destroy freedom and took possession without legal right.
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New York
Steel Industry
CIO
Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Clarence B Randall
Inland Steel Company
Truman
Randall
Freeom
Light Activity On Korean Front Reported In Week
The U S eighth army said allied infantrymen inflicted 2680 casualties on communist forces in Korea in the week ending last Monday. Enemy losses were 1388 killed 1244 wounded and 48 captured as front fighting remained light for two months. Only one probing attack was reported along the 155 mile front since dawn Wednesday.
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Don Dixon
Seoul
INS
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
Cafe owner kills self after $10,000 racing losses
Shirley Massachusetts cafe owner Casimir M Dauzuk, 35, shot himself after losing $10,000 in six days at the races. Authorities said he had only $2 left to bet and dropped his last $1,800 on Grand Error last Tuesday.
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Casimir M. Dauzuk
Dauzuk
Truman Silent On Whether She Asks To Quit
President Truman said he would announce promptly if General Eisenhower asks to be relieved of his European command. He declined to confirm whether Eisenhower had written such a request and stressed the decision to return to the U.S. rests entirely with Eisenhower, with no decision yet on a successor.
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Washington
Truman
Eisenhower
U.S
Truce Parley Enters Tenth Month As Talks Stall
MUNSAN April 10 The Korea armistice conference marks its tenth month with allied and Communist delegates far apart on three key issues. A six minute session yielded no progress toward an armistice. Chinese Communist Maj Gen Hsieh Fang reiterated Red refusals on Russia’s proposed inspector role and airfield restrictions. Prisoner exchange talks were postponed indefinitely last week.
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Hsieh Fang
Russia
House panel cuts military aid and urges NATO unity
A House Foreign Affairs committee recommended withholding aid to Western Europe until stronger unity is shown and urged Spain's inclusion in the NATO alliance. The report covers seven European countries, criticizes NATO members, and calls for performance-based aid and tax reform in key nations.
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House
Foreign Affairs
U.S
Western Europe
Spain
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Zablocki
Wis
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Crest Of Record Flood Striking Pierre Today
Missouri river flood moves toward Pierre South Dakota with 10 blocks underwater and 1700 people evacuated as water tops 23 feet. Fort Pierre inundated and Sioux City declares emergency with dike breaches threatening nearby towns. National Guard mobilized. Red Cross coordinates relief across Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska.
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Pierre
S.D
South Dakota
Fort Pierre
Sioux City
Ralph Henderson
North Riverside
Iowa National Guard
Swift Packing Plant
Wilbur Allen
South Sioux City
Neb
Red Cross
Iowa
Nebraska
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
National Guard
Ike Expected To Win 19 Kansas GOP Delegates
Kansas Republicans convene to choose a 22 member delegation for the July nominating convention with indications that at least 19 will back Gen. Eisenhower. The convention will name 10 delegates at large and 12 district delegates.
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Kas
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Kansas
Eisenhower
Tragedy at St Theresa’s Church in Caracas
Rescue workers search the ruins of St Theresa’s church in Caracas for bodies after a fire and collapse kill an estimated 40 to 50 people. Seventeen fatalities previously reported include 19 children and 20 women, with about 50 injured.
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Caracas
Venezuela
INS
St. Theresa’s
Kroger Manager Robbed of $1000 By Armed Bandit
Eugene Stanyard, assistant manager at Kroger on Wilmington Road, was robbed of about $1000 in store receipts after a masked gunman forced him to drive through the Highland Hazelcroft area. The bandit, 30 to 32, slender, wearing a tan sport shirt and coat, fled after the car stop.
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Eugene Stanyard
Kroger
Wilmington Road
Stanyard
Highland-Hazelcroft Avenue
Picket Lines Expanded in Nationwide Phone Strike
The CIO United Communications Workers called 300000 more phone workers off the job to back the 16000 installation men on strike since Monday. Long distance service in 183 cities could be crippled as operators and office staff refuse to cross lines in 43 states.
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New York
INS
CIO
United Communications Workers
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Long Lines
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Michigan
Ohio
California
Bell System
Western Electric Co
Death Notice for Berman G. Petrick
Berman G. Petrick, 28, of Struthers, died Thursday April 10 1952. Local obituary lists death as registered in Struthers with funeral arrangements pending.
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Berman G. Petrick
Struthers
Jet Fighter And Transport Collision Takes 12 Lives
At Otis Air Force Base Mass officials report 12 airmen killed in a collision between an F-04 all weather jet and a C-47 transport in fog. Capt Charles G Smoke 35 Shenandoah Iowa and First Lt Thaddeus C Kulpinski radar observer Philadelphia identified among the two crew of the jet. Victims include C-47 crew members with ties to Buzzards Bay and Hyannis.
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Otis Air Force Base
Mass
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Air Force
Camp Edwards
Charles G. Smoke
Shenandoah
Thaddeus C. Kulpinski
Philadelphia
Resume Search For 11 Missing On Lost Plane
Denver authorities report air and ground crews resume the hunt for a missing Air Force B 25 bomber with 11 aboard. The craft vanished en route from Kansas City to Denver after signaling it was within 45 miles of Lowry Field. Over 60 planes joined the search but mountains hindered progress due to bad weather. Randolph AFB released names of 10 airmen aboard, including Major Eugene V. Markel of Canton, Ohio.
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Denver
INS
Kansas City
Lowry Field
Randolph Air Force Base
Eugene V. Markel
Canton
Ohio
White House Opens to Public on April 22
The renovated White House will be open to the public April 22 with visiting hours from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Saturday and no pass required. Chief usher Howell Crim confirmed the policy and times.
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Washington
INS
White House
Howell Crim
Police Clash With Pickets In Pittsburgh
Violence flared in Pittsburgh during the Bell Telephone strike as police confronted about 100 CIO Communications Workers pickets around the Bell Telephone Co. building. Four pickets were jailed and one hospitalized after the clash before locals 10273 and 11021 withdrew to a small entrance line.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Bell Telephone
CID Communications
Bell Telephone Co
CIO Communications
Twin Brothers Wounded in Korea Hospitalized Near Osaka
Tarentum Pa April 10 INS Twins Anthony and Earnest Goralka joined the Army in 1950 and fought together in Korea. Assigned to the 25th Reconnaissance Company 25th Infantry Division they were wounded by the same land mine and now rest in an Army hospital near Osaka Japan. They are sons of Rev Fr Albert Goralka assistant pastor of St Marys church Tarentum.
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INS
Korea
Osaka
Japan
Cpls
Anthony
Earnest Goralka
25Th Reconnaissance
25Th Infantry Division
Albert Goralka
St. Mary’s Church
This City
House Committee Sets Defense Cut to 4.713 Billion
The House approved a 4.713 billion dollar reduction in the 1952 defense budget and a 46.2 billion ceiling for 1953, sparking administration plans to appeal to the Senate to restore or soften cuts. The action, led by Rep. Smith, passed 220 to 1 and alarms military leaders with a six and a half billion dollar drop from planned outlays.
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Senate
House
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Rep
Smith
Noel
Steelworkers Stream Back To Work Amid Government Control
Pittsburgh area leads return as 650,000 steel workers resume duties under government oversight. By next Monday nearly all CIO President Murray ordered to stay at work should be back, easing shutdowns from Truman seizure. Labor and industry seek working contract as mills regain normal operations.
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CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Washington
Eveér-Incré
Time Capsule Buried in Pershing Square by City Leaders
Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron and civic dignitaries bury a time capsule marked not to be opened until 2052 in Pershing Square. It contains a record of 1952 Oscar winners, subtropical flower care, Virginia Mayo portrait, and items from music, arts, literature, education, business, local government, and media.
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Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Pershing Square
Virginia Mayo
Easter Parade Ambition for Mrs Memeter M
Arthur Memeter M lady hopes for sunny Easter with azure skies and warm air. She plans to dress in Easter toys show off fancy clothes and parade a tilted hat and gown down the street if Sel helps. Her outfit lies ready in her room in favored colors.
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Shanes
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