180 Return Petitions for May 3 Races
Canton Massillon and Alliance primaries see 180 candidates filing by 6 30 p m Heaviest turnout in Canton with 106 nominees. Mayor Althouse of Alliance runs unopposed in mayoral race in Democratic primary. Republican challengers exist in Alliance Canton and Massillon. Ward races show mixed Republican and Democratic filings across the three cities.
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Canton
Massillon
Alliance
Board of Elections
Wil
Robert D. Althouse
J. Stewart Ake
Guy C. Hiner
Thomas H. Nichols
Frank S. Catshall
Council
Charles L. Babcock
Hoover Co. Employe
Althouse
Robert T. Wright
Marley R. Ewing
S. Robert Weirich
Jack Roesch
Edgar L. Lash
Leo H. Helline
Harvey E. Schrock
James Ohlman
Ira A. Casper
John Lehmann
Jesse D. Gross
Fascist Plot To Frame Rep Dies Exposed in 1940
Representative Frank E. Hook of Michigan revealed photostat letters from the Silver Shirt Legion of America aimed at Chairman Martin Dies of the House Un American Activities Committee. The letters linked to William Dudley Pelley sparked a national furore over the committee’s existence. Mayne, a Pelley lieutenant, testified after being tracked to Springfield Virginia, detailing his role in drafting the letters. Gardner Jackson, a New Deal critic, was said to have purchased the letters from a government economist.
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Frank E. Hook
Michigan
Congress
Silver Shirt Legion of America
William Dudley Pelley
Martin Dies
House un-American Activities Committee
Washington
House of Representatives
Dies
Texas
Pelley
Hook
Congressional Record
Riggs National Bank
Dies’ Head
Rules Committee
David Dubois Mayne
Springfield
Mayne
Old House
Gardner Jackson
House
un-American Activities Committee
Robert E. Stripling
Lausche Seeks 50 Percent Increase in Liquor Fees
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche asked for a 50 percent rise in liquor license fees and a Senate bill was introduced to enforce the change. Senate sponsor Robert C. Ragan said the increase follows a conference with the governor and Liquor Director Oscar Fleckner. The move aims to boost local government revenue as all permit fee income goes to cities and counties. current fees have stood since 1933.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Senate
Robert C. Ragan
Lucas
Lausche
Oscar L. Fleckner
Ragan
Record Cold Snap Hits Canton With 4 Degree Low
A bitter cold wave drives Canton to 4 above zero at 2 a m as Northwest temperatures push the line. The reading ties the season’s low from Sunday morning. Weather officials expect a thaw by Friday with possible light rain.
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Canton
State Highway
Akron-Canton
Uranium mines enslave East Germans under Soviet control
An INS report from 1949 describes 60,000 East Germans conscripted into Soviet uranium mines around Aue and Zwickau. Workers ride in guarded trains to camps in a growing, new “death city” network under NKVD oversight, with many as slave laborers and unemployed pressed into service.
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Richard S. Weil
International News Service
Res IN
INS
Zwickau
Aue
Russia
Europe
East Zone
NKVD
Navy to reduce ships and personnel to meet budget
Secretary John L. Sullivan announced drastic cuts to the fleet and shore Establishments to fit the 1950 budget. He said 72 ships will be removed from operation, including three aircraft carriers nine light cruisers and three anti aircraft cruisers.
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Washington
the Navy
John L. Sullivan
Navy
Sullivan
Senate
House Armed Services and Appropriations Committees
Marine Corps
Inquiry Pact Law Extended By Congress
Congress extends the G O P backed self-rationing act for seven months enabling key industries to set up antitrust exemptions. The House passed the measure unanimously and sent it to President Truman who plans to seek stand-by mandatory powers later. Officials consider lifting export license rules for lard fats oils and similar products though steel to South America may stay decontrolled. Senator Robertson urged broader edible fats decontrol as current rules back up surpluses.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
White House
Sawyer
Europe
South America
Senate Banking Committee
Holdup Suspect Awaits Sentence In Youngstown Case
David W. Longaberger 29 of Youngstown was found guilty of an armed robbery linked to the Uniontown Savings & Loan holdup. Judge John W. Ford set, or prepared to set, a 1:30 p.m. sentence as Mahoning County officials weighed transferring him to Stark County for related charges.
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David W. Longaberger
Youngstown
Uniontown Savings & Loan Co
Mahoning County
Longaberger
John W. Ford
Stark County
William Ambrose
Howard VanHorn
Garry Smith
John A. Petrovich
Uniontown
Paul Bauer
Uniontown Bank
Helen Schoner
van Horn
Smith
Longabeiver
Bauer
Cardinal Mindszenty Goes on Trial in Hungary Treason Case
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty admitted in principle to crimes charged as his treason trial opened in communist Hungary. His bid to delay or separate his case was rejected. seven defendants, including Baranyai and others tied to monarchist plots, face trial in Budapest.
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Communist
Hungary
Overan
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Vilmos Olti
Peoples’ Court
Olti
Mindszenty
Justin Baranyai
Cardinal Mindszenty
Otto of
Hapsburg
Baranyai
United States
Andras Zakar
Miklos Nagy
Catholic Action Group
Bela Ispanky
Laszlo Toth
Paul Esternazy
Morse Rejects Labor Bill Pass in Senate Says No Chance
Oregon Senator Morse declares the administration labor measure has no chance in the Senate in a tense labor committee session. He warns major compromises are needed and labor won t write this bill. A Taft Hartley repeal vote clears in the House, with full committee next week.
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Morse
Oregon
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Capitol
House Labor
Kelley
Pennsylvania
U S Official Sets West to Defend Unity in World Peace
Secretary Acheson rejected Stalin’s peace bid and warned against any Soviet maneuver aimed at splitting non Communist Western powers. The United States affirmed no side deals and urged unity through the United Nations as Voice of America broadcast Acheson’s 2500 word statement. Truman was expected to back the stance in a forthcoming news conference.
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United States
Western
Europe
Soviet Union
Voice of America
Acheson
Truman
Stalin
Russia
United Nations
International
United Nation
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Francis McIntyre
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