Four Truman appointees face Senate clash this week
Four presidential appointments face possible Senate rejection this week amid a Democratic led rebellion against Truman's staffing. Key opposition from Byrd Robertson and Gillette in Iowa centers on Hutchinson Switzer and Hook nominations. Andrews already serving after a recess appointment.
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Senate
Truman
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Martin A. Hutchinson
Richmond
Federal Trade Commission
Byrd
Hutchinson
Robertson
George and
Russell
Georgia
Neil Andrews
Andrews
Gillette
Switzer
Iowa
Carroll O. Switzer
Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
Michigan
Frank E. Hook
Motor Carrier Claims Commission
Hook
Canton Man Charged in Fatal July Home Invasion
Edwards, described as frugal, is accused in the murder of Miss Teubner after a burglary at her home. Police found the body after a relative’s social visit, with Edwards noted to have begun spending heavily around the time of the crime. He left Canton on July 26, two days after the body was found, with the slaying occurring July 22.
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Willett
Miss Tuebner
Tuebner
Edwards
Canton
Miss Teubner
Relief in Cleveland Falls Amid Korea Dispute
Relief figures for Cleveland last month dipped to their lowest since October, a drop linked to the Korean dispute and accelerating industrial activity. The decline follows broader strains on welfare programs amid geopolitical tension and rapid production.
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Cleveland
Weather forecast Canton and vicinity by U S Weather Bureau
Sunny and pleasant this afternoon with fair cool tonight and a low around 55. Tuesday looks fair and warmer with a high near 85. Ohio’s Weather Service notes continued sunshine and warmth with little temperature change tomorrow. highs in the 80s. Cleveland area records nearly matched a 1941 low, barometer 28.92, winds NE at 10 mph, humidity 58 percent. Tomorrow’s almanac: sunrise 6 28 a m, sunset 8 37 p m, moonrise 1 13 a m, moonset 5 24 p m.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
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International News
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Cleveland
Mercury
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Washington
Into Taejon Battle Front Strong Reds Press Western Korea
Communist forces pushed along the Chungam Chinju road and attacked U S positions near Masan and Hyopchon as U S regiments including the 34th and 19th Combat Teams and the 5th Marine fought back. American counterattacks aimed to blunt the Reds and hold river crossings along the Naktong.
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Kogan
Chungam- Chinju
Korea
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5Th Marine
Bay Highway
Kosang
Masan
Port City
Pusan
John
Mike) Michaelis
8Th Army
Taejon
Tragic B-29 Blast Near Base Injures and Shocks Families
Eyewitness accounts describe a B 29 bombing run that released 10 to 12 bombs and triggered a massive blast felt 30 miles away. Rescue crews fought fires as air force families in adjacent trailers fled, with two women severely injured and several others harmed by concussion.
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Lewis
Air Force
Ethnic Mix Shifts in Federation of Malaya
Report notes there are more Chinese than Malays in the Federation of Malaya, highlighting demographic balance and potential political implications. The text cites population trends and regional distribution shaping post-colonial governance.
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The
Federation of Malaya
Injured in Crash At Rt. 153 Junction
Four persons were injured in an accident Sunday at 10 p m at the intersection of Route 153 and Freeburg Paris rd state highway patrolmen reported Don Rauch 21 of Novelty driver of a northbound car suffered body cuts and possible pelvis and rib fractures his passenger Richard Zimperman 21 of Euclid knee and hand injuries Driver of the other car Donald Cunin 29 of 305 Lincoln way E Miner va suffered a broken nose possible rib fractures and face and leg cuts his passenger Opal Cunin 23 same address scalp cuts and leg and arm scratches All four were taken to Alliance City Hospital The mishap was one of 34 accidents reported during the weekend period when 13 other persons suffered minor injuries
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Route 153
Freeburg Paris Rd
Don Rauch
Novelty
Richard Zimperman
Euclid
Donald Cunin
Lincoln Way E. Minerva
Opal Cunin
Alliance City Hospital
Car Upset on Route 62 Injures Driver
Ray F. Senglettner, 18, of 908 Gilmore Ave NW, sustained a fractured right arm Sunday at 4 55 p m when his car overturned on Route 62 a half mile east of Broadway Rd, according to the sheriff's office. He told deputies he swerved to avoid a collision with a machine.
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Ray F. Senglettner
Gilmore Ave NW
Broadway Rd
Sheriff's Office
Jehovah's Witnesses Close World Session at Yankee Stadium
The eight day international assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses ended with a mass meeting at Yankee Stadium drawing 87,195 inside, beating the prior 81,841 baseball crowd record. Police counted over 78,000 inside and 10,000 to 25,000 outside. proceedings were broadcast to a camp at New Market, New Jersey housing thousands of members and families.
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New York
International Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Yankee Stadium
New Market
N. J
School official denies resignation and Columbus trip motive
The official testified he asked about other jobs two months before a Hawkins incident and that his Columbus trip on May 31 was for school business. He denied telling a Coppock meeting teacher he would not be superintendent long. Judge McLaughlin noted no minutes or votes were recorded at the May 29 meeting as he questioned the chair. The meeting ended when board president H Gordon Robertson said, Let's go.
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Columbus
Hawkins
Blumenstiel
McLaughlin
Schafer
H. Gordon Robertson
Fair Weather Forecast After Record Low of 48
Canton records a new all time low of 48 degrees at 5 and 6 am on August 7 surpassing 49 three times in 64 years. The cold snap followed a 84 degree Sunday high and a brighter Monday prompting welcome laundry drying weather as forecast calls for improving conditions.
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Canton
State Highway
Mercury
Weather Bureau
U N Peace Efforts Face Roadblock Over Korea Crisis
Lie warns the Korean crisis endangers peace as the U N debates seating China and North Korea. He urges top level talks among major powers and broader U N participation, calling for massive aid and self help while noting China’s seat should go to the mainland government.
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Security Council
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Red China
Council
United States
U.N
China
France Plans New 5 Billion Arms Program
Paris August 7 AP France pledged a three year rearmament to guard against Communist aggression and urged Britain and the United States to station sufficient divisions in continental Europe. The government said France will spend about 5.71 billion dollars on rearmament, with an immediate boost in military outlay from 420 billion to 500 billion francs next year. The plan would divert about 8.2 percent of national income to defense and create 15 new divisions for the French army. Britain Denmark and Norway announced large defense programs with American aid as part of Truman’s Atlantic Pact effort.
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Truman
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Denfese
Cann Heads Recruiters as Kuhns Receives Orders
Canton army and air force recruiting chief Maj Kuhns will report to Fort Bragg North Carolina for a new assignment. He will be replaced by Capt Howard Cann who has led Canton recruiting for 16 months. Kuhns praised for expanding district and boosting enlistments in Ohio and Ohio Kentucky region.
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Lloyd A. Kuhns
Canton
Market Area
Vandergrift
Kuhns
Alliance Home
Aleutians
European
Europe
Capt
Cann
Chicago
Iceland
England
New Guinea
Philippines
Japan
Steel Mills Give War Priorities
In Cleveland on Aug 7, AP reports that steel mills expect a big Q4 demand from military orders and are reworking schedules to favor defense needs. Voluntary allocations are seen as adequate for near term arms production, with civilian supply around 65 million tons and output at 100.5 percent capacity about 1,916,000 tons last week.
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Cleveland
Steel Magazine
Massillon Ordered to Reinstate Kraft as Patrolman
Common Pleas Judge George N. Graham ruled Massillon must reinstate Austin F. Kraft of 118 Shriverave SE as a city patrolman but denied damages since his status ended August 10 1949. Kraft claimed resignation withdrawal rights and city could pursue removal via civil service charges.
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Common Pleas
George N. Graham
City of
Massillon
Austin F. Kraft
Shriverave SE
Graham
Kraft
13th Air Force General Opens Office in Formosa
Maj. Gen. Howard Turner commander of the U S 13th Air Force has set up a liaison office in the Chinese Nationalist air force headquarters building in Taipei Formosa He flew here from Clark Field in the Philippines last week
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Taipei
Formosa
Howard Turner
U. S. 13Th Air Force
Turner
Clark Field
Philippines
Hiroshima Mayor Says His People Aren't Bitter
Hiroshima Mayor Shinso Hamai, on the fifth anniversary of the atomic bombing, said the people of Hiroshima feel no bitterness but hope the atom bomb will not be used in Korea. He spoke after returning from a conference in Switzerland and warned that future events are unpredictable.
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Hiroshima
Shinso Hamai
Korea
Hamai
Switzerland
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