Military Budget Seen Billions Above Forecast
The House Appropriations Committee approved an added 6.421 billion for the armed forces for fiscal 1951. Total 1951 funding near 50 billion, while 1952 requests may reach around 70 billion, sources say. Army rotation of 20 25 thousand Korea bookings, draft calls 20 40 thousand, 15 thousand reservists into service, and continued atomic delivery deterrence outlined by Gen. Vandenberg.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Truman
George H. Mahon
Tex
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Mahon
Lovett
Armed Services
Korea
Selective Service
D. 8. Daley, Jr
Manpower Control Division
Army Finance
Daley
Collins
Army
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Air Races Return to Detroit in August
The National Air Races will be staged in Detroit on August 18 and 19 under the Air Foundation of Cleveland and the Aero Club of Michigan. The Air Force and Navy will participate, with six jet events sponsored by Bendix, Thompson Products, and General Motors. The 1949 tragedy at Municipal Airport is recalled as part of the history of this event.
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Cleveland, CO
Detroit
Air Foundation of Cleveland
Aero Club of Michigan
Defense
Louis Johnson
Air Force
Navy
Ben T. Franklin
Defense Department
Franklin
Bendix
Thompson Products
Allison
General Motors
Bill Odor
Cadillac Tank Plant
Weather Outlook for Northeastern Ohio
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers and a thunder shower this afternoon. Temperatures near 70 degrees. Tonight brings more showers and a thunder shower with a cooler high 42 degrees. Cloudy and cooler conditions persist.
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Ohio
Boy Hit By Car Is Under Observation
Seven year old David Aldrich, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Aldrich, was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital for observation after being struck by a car near his home. He suffered a skull fracture and burns, with a fair condition reported. The sedan driven by Gene Sweet could not avoid the impact.
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David Aldrich
Charles Aldrich
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Fourth Alley
Gene Sweet
Fairlawn Avenue
Sweet
Norwalk
Lynn Browand
Cleveland Street
Browand
Council Of Protestant Youth Talent Night Tonight
The Elyria Council of Protestant Youth holds its annual talent night at St Andrew's Episcopal Church tonight. Fellowship groups are asked to present musical or dramatic acts and prizes will be awarded. The program begins promptly at 7 o'clock.
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Elyria Council of Protestant Youth
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
Ohio Independent Telephone Association elects new officers
Weildon Case of Hudson was elected president at the annual meeting in Columbus Ohio. He succeeds C E Williams of Marion. Other officers elected include R N Cole of Portsmouth first vice president Richard Waltz of Delta second vice president and Lloyd C Wright Columbus re elected secretary treasurer.
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Columbus
O.—Weildon Case
Hudson
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
C. E. Williams
Marion
R. N. Cole
Portsmouth
Richard Waltz
Delta
Lloyd C. Wright
County Faces Funds Shortage To Maintain Roads
County Engineer Donald E. Patterson urged action at a Saturday meeting with State Senators Winter and Mosher and Representative Burge to address a funding gap. He backs a two cent rise in the gasoline tax and a 50 percent auto license fee increase to boost highway funds from about 480000 to 700000 annually. He notes 14 unsafe bridges, some with five to three ton limits, used by school buses, and cites a need for about 100 road workers though only 32 are funded.
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Donald E. Patterson
Ralph Winter
Charles Mosher
Leslie Burge
Patterson
Lorain County
Lausche Pushes Anti-Gambling Legislation Action
Gov. Frank Lausche moves to secure passage of administration bills to close gambling venues and curb illegal enterprises. He backs the sheriff ouster bill allowing removal of mayors and sheriffs who fail to enforce laws, with jury trial rights in common pleas court.
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Frank J. Lausche
Ohio General Assembly
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Miamisburg
E Simpson
R. Hardin
House Judiciary Committee
Lausche
House
Common Pleas
Beef Price Rollback Order Seen
Washington price controller Michael V. DiSalle prepares a rollback of 3 to 4 cents per pound across many products from farm to table to calm prices. The move, set to take effect May 28, targets about one fourth of U S industry and may trigger criticism and a potential meat scare if cattle supply drops.
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Michael V. DiSalle
di Salle
DiSalle
Price Agency
Library Group Sets Ohio Valley Regional Meeting
About 100 library representatives from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana were expected at the annual Ohio Valley Regional Group of Catalogers meeting to be held Friday at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio Valley Regional Group of
University of Cincinnati
Flood Crest Nears Tri City Area In Iowa And Illinois
The Mississippi flood crest nears Davenport Rock Island and Moline with dikes considered sufficient to protect 225000 residents. About 1150 people evacuated locally and 220 families fled Muscatine and nearby towns as crest inches rise. At Muscatine crest expected near 21.1 feet. in Davenport about 18.4 feet. National guardsmen guard dikes. 2500 inoculations ordered against typhoid for flood-contact individuals.
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Davenport
Mississippi
Tri-City
Rock Island
Moline
Illinois
Muscatine
East Moline
Joseph Lakadat
Britain Will Stick To Rearming Program Despite Resignations
Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison says Britain will continue its rearmament plan despite three government ministers resigning over the budget. He spoke at a luncheon with American Chamber of Commerce as Aneurin Bevan’s rebel walkout looms, noting unity in aims with the United States on major issues though disagreements persist in Far East policy. Morrison urged that differences will not derail the common purpose and hinted at delaying a general election until next fall.
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London
Britain
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
American Chamber of Commerce
Far East
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Harold Wilson
Jon Freeman
Secret Papers Sought in MacArthur Inquiry Dispatches Could Support Claims
Senate leaders urged production of secret dispatches tied to General MacArthur's claims that the joint chiefs backed his war plans along with a 1947 Wedemeyer report and a December 1949 State Department memo. Lawmakers pressed for potential open hearings and questioned Acheson’s role in Formosa guidance and MacArthur’s dismissal.
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Ard B. Russell
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Suboena
Georgia Democrat
MacArthur
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Russell
Pentagon
Manchuria
William F. Knowland
Cal
Armed Services Committee
Korea
Albert C. Wedemeyer
State Department
Formosa
Sen
Robert A. Taft
New York
Knowland
Dean Acheson
Brien McMahon
D. Conn
The
Foreign Relations
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Clement Itlee
Acheson
Truman
Elyria Man Becomes Major in Air Force
Elyria resident Master Sergeant Ralph T. Marsh known as Swampy rose to Major in the Wright Patterson Air Force Base unit. He previously served as engineering officer in World War II and in the reserve, was sworn in by Lt. Robert Latshaw, with Col. Frank O’Connor pinning on the gold leaves. Major Marsh will transfer to Griffin Air Force Base Rome New York for an engineering officer role with his wife Yvonne.
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Wright - Patterson Afb
Dayton
Elyria
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ralph T
Marsh
Air Force
Marsh Stioo
Robert Latshaw
Frank Q O'Connor
Yvonne
Seventh Street
Grifis Air Force Base
Rome
New York
Twenty Two Apply For Citizenship At Hearings
Twenty two persons filed petitions for citizenship last week per the clerk of courts office. Preliminary hearings were held by Federal Naturalization Officers S H O Ev ing Marvin Denekar and Arthur Rosenecker. Eligible applicants will face admission hearings before Common Pleas Judge John Pincura on June 1. several war brides are among the group.
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Clerk of Courts Office
S HO Eving
Marvin Denekar
Arthur Rosenecker
Common Pleas
John Pincura
Van Fleet Predicts Victory in Korea Counter‑Attack
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet issued an order of the day predicting victory as United Nations troops sealed off a Chinese breakthrough in central Korea. U N forces held a ridge near Chuncheon while armored reinforcements pressed the flanks in a fight likened to World War II. The western front saw a two‑pronged push toward Seoul with renewed fighting and heavy shelling as casualties mounted. U N withdrew in darkness to straighten lines, while the Chosun hotel in Seoul remained open briefly amid tense fighting.
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Tokyo
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Chunchon
Reds
Seoul
Chosun
van Fleet
Uijongbu
Gas freeze order hearing may end today in Columbus
Columbia Gas Co and Ohio Fuel Gas Co faced closing testimony before the Ohio Public Utilities Commission on a home heating gas freeze. Cecil Loomis warned shortages of pipe and casing hinder plans to boost supply and noted similar freezes exist in several states.
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Columbus
Columbia Gas Co
Ohio Puel Gas Co
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Harry Miller
Cecil E. Loomis
Columbia
Buckeyestate
Ohio Fuel
Loomis
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvenia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Baltimore
Robert Jo White
Cincinnat
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Y.W.C.A
Women’s Activities Center
R. A. Stith
Lorain County Industrial Council
F. W. Joswig
Niles Steel Products
Republic Steel Corporation
George C. Calvert
Pfaudler Company
B. C. Franklin
Couch-Uthe Company
Ellsworth R
Red Cross
Iowa
Missouri
Riverside Park
Bulletin
House Ap
Spa
Council of Protestant Youth
Washington—Chairman
Rich
el Rey Grotto
Benefit Cancer Fund
Adv
Iflower
Heights
4Th St
East River
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