United States asks UN protection for Korea republic
Dulles urged UN solidarity with the Republic of Korea against threats from Communist north Korea. He criticized Soviet Union Poland and Czechoslovakia for recognizing the regime and warned of violence and terrorism tied to its bid to govern the peninsula. The Soviet bloc failed to win invitation for north Korea representatives.
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Paris
United States
United Nations
Republic of Korea
North Korea
John Foster Dulles
U. N
Dulles
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Communists encircle 110000 nationalist troops southwest of Suchow
Government sources say Communist forces have trapped 110000 nationalist troops on a front eight miles long and five miles deep southwest of Suchow in central China. Eight or nine Red columns under General Chen Yi completed the surround as troops moved south from Suchow to aid other encircled units. Civil officials evacuated from Suchow hinder the operation.
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Nanking
China
Central China
Suchow
Chen Yi
Pearl Harbor Day memory recalled in Wilmington
The piece marks the seventh anniversary of Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941. It recalls open houses and memorial services at the Eagles and Elks lodges in Wilmington and notes Lt. Comdr. Philip C. Kelsey and Col. Charles Taylor in active military service.
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Pearl Harbor
Wilmington
Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
Elks
Pearl, Harbor
Associated Press
News-Journal
Philip C. Kelsey
Navy
Charles Taylor
Air Force
Ohio Legislature Approves 1 Million for TB Hospital
The Ohio legislature ended its one day lame duck session after nine hours by passing a lone bill granting an emergency extra 1 million dollars for a tuberculosis hospital. Gov. Thomas J. Herbert said he will sign the appropriation promptly though he sought nearly twice that amount.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
97Th General Assembly
Apple Creek State School
Wooster
Three Daytonians Die in Plane Crash
A Dayton businessman and two Dayton women employees were found dead in a plane wreckage near Columbus. They had been missing since Saturday on a flight from Jamestown, New York, to Dayton. Victims were W. J. Blanchard 48 general manager of General Motors Aero Products Division Dayton Miss Vivian Johnson 29 and Miss Betty Charlies 28 all of Dayton. The wreckage was discovered by two boys near a cornfield ten miles west of Columbus close to U S Route 40.
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Columbus
Dayton
Here
Jamestown
N. Y
W. J. Blanchard
General Motors’ Aero Products
Vivian Johnson
Betty Charlies
Red Planes Fly in Three Airlift Lanes
Soviet military planes flew in all three western airlift corridors to Berlin today. Allied officers called it a normal number of sorties for a clear day with Yaks and PC-2s aloft from dawn to 3 PM. Airlift operations continued as usual during the displays.
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Berlin
Allied Air Safety Center
Oosterbaan Named Coach of the Year in World Telegram Poll
Bennie G. Oosterbaan in his first year as Michigan head coach was chosen as coach of the year in the World Telegram annual poll. He led the Wolverines to a perfect season and a second straight Western Conference title, succeeding Herbert Crisler who held the honor last year.
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New York
Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Michigan
World Telegram
Oosterbaan
Wolverines
Herbert
Fritz) Crisler
Blind man dies after stair fall in Cincinnati
A 50 year old blind man William Vogel died at Good Samaritan Hospital after a fall while repairing stair treads. He suffered a fractured skull in the incident reported yesterday.
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Cincinnati
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Vogel
Postmaster General seeks higher postage rates across classes
Donaldson announced to reporters at the White House that he will ask Congress to raise rates on all mail except first class after coordinating with the White House and budget bureau. He cited a projected Post Office deficit of 550 million dollars for the year ending June 30 and outlined target increases for second, third, and fourth class mail, parcels, and special services. The plan follows a year with a 310 million dollar deficit and specific class-by-class shortfalls.
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White House
Truman
Donaldson
Congress
Budget Bureau
Post Office Department
Fire destroys CIL building at Nickel smelter
Fire last night destroyed the main Canadian Industries Limited chemical building at the International Nickel Company smelter in Copper Cliff Ontario. Damage was estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. No one was injured.
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Copper Cliff
Ont
Canadian Industries Limited
International Nickel Company
Two Men Held To Federal Grand Jury
Douglas R. Parker and William E. Probasc[o] waived examination on charges of failing to register under the draft law and were held to the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner J Paul Geoghegan in Cincinnati. Bond of 500 dollars was continued. The grand jury will likely meet next February. Mrs J Henry Nowold of Clinton County Selective Service Board was subpoenaed but not called to testify. The youths admitted refusing to register but said they wished to test the constitutionality of the draft law.
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Douglas R. Parker
College Street
William E. Probasco
West Main Street
U. S
J. Paul Geoghegan
Cincinnati
J. Henry Nowold
Clinton County Selective Service Board
William J. Dammarrel
Public Library Buildings Are Falling To Pieces
Ohio state education director Dr Clyde Hissong said many public library buildings in the state are deteriorating. Built with Andrew Carnegie funds around 1900, they are now 40 to 45 years old and badly in need of replacement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Shay
Clyde Hissong
Andrew Carnegie
Hissong
Manhunt Captures Clark County Gunman After Shooting
Clark county 18 year old William Beverly and his 17 year old brother Wesley were captured in Mechanicsburg after a citywide manhunt directed by Lt. A O Smith and Sgt E A McKee. The suspect shot Francis Mathews in Tremont City with intent to kill and fled with family involvement noted. Police from multiple towns aided as blockade lines extended to Ohio river crossings. Mathews suffered non life threatening wounds and was treated at Springfield General Hospital.
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Clark County
Mechanicsburg
A. O. Smith
E. A. McKee
State Highway Patrol
Wilmington
William Beverly
Tremont City
Springfield
Francis Mathews
Mathews
Springfield General Hospital
Sgt. McKee
Beverly
Wesley
Lima
van Wert
Chillicothe
Bellefontaine
Marion
Columbus
Dayton
Troy
Ohio River
Steubenville
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Beverly Brothers
Officers Elected for Tecumseh Boy Scout Council at Silver Anniversary
At the Rustic Inn near Springfield the Tecumseh Council of Boy Scouts held its annual meeting marking the council’s silver anniversary. Harris Miller of Springfield was chosen for a third term as president while Carl H. Shanks Sr. of near Wilmington was reelected vice president.
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Tecumseh
Boy Scouts
Clinton
Rustic Inn
Springfield
Harris Miller
Carl H. Shanks
Wilmington
Clinton County
George B. Redfern
Neil Myers
Robert E. Hadley
Robert McNemar
Csornoky Executed By Hungarians
Victor Csornoky son in law of former Hungarian president Zoltan Til dy was executed for treason by a Hungarian people's court. He previously served as Hungary's envoy to Egypt and was once stationed in Washington. He was hanged after a November 15 conviction for traitorous activities with U and British agents along with crimes against the people and black market currency dealings.
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London
Victor Csornoky
Zoltan Tildy
Tanjug
Budapest
Csornosky
Hungary
Egypt
Washington
People's Court
Hill Resigns Post On Security Board
President Truman accepted Arthur M. Hill resignation from the National Security Resources Board and praised his outstanding public service. No successor named for the key planning board position.
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Hill
Security Board
Washington
Arthur M. Hill
National Security Resources Board
Truman
Planning
Bunche Sees Quick Peace in Palestine After Talks
United Nations mediator Dr. Ralph J. Bunche said peace in Palestine is not far off after meetings in Tel Aviv with Premier David Ben-Gurion and President Chaim Weizmann. Bunche called the biggest hurdles removed and noted progress since arriving from Paris.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
United Nations
Paris
Bunche
David Ben-Gurion
Chaim Weizmann
State Council
City council bans drilling on park land at night
Canton council prohibits gas well drilling on city park land between 10 PM and 6 AM and votes to keep future wells at least 150 feet from any public street. The action reflects zoning and safety concerns for the community.
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Canton
City Coucil
Chambers Slated To Appear Aga Before Grand Jury
Whittaker Chambers testified before a federal grand jury about microfilms of government documents found on his Maryland farm. The ex Communist courier implicated Alger Hiss in delivering restricted papers. House committee members pursued the hollowed pumpkin evidence as Rankin alleged Russian espionage linked to Pearl Harbor.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Grand Jury
House UN- American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
State Department
Maryland
House Committee
Hiss
House
Washington
John Rankin
D-Miss
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Rankin
Fremont Fireman Killed Battling Big Store Blaze
A Fremont firefighter named George Kattner died after falling from a ladder during a blaze that destroyed Joseph's Department Store, a three story brick block in Fremont. He died at Fremont Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull. The loss is reported amid an estimated $500,000 in damages. Local companies assist the firefight as investigators probe for wiring faults.
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Fremont
George Kattner
Fremont Memorial Hospital
Joseph's Department
Louis Danziger
Danziger
Clyde
Sandusky
Port Clinton
Oak Harbor
Gibsonburg
Fostoria
Tiffin
Court Challenge Over Gas Supply Jurisdiction
Akron December report notes East Ohio Gas Co. challenged the right of the common pleas court to hear Ruhlin v. East Ohio Gas. Judge Colopy recessed the injunction hearing as the company asserts only the Ohio Supreme Court may alter Utilities Commission orders. Ruhlin seeks to stop gas shutoff for his furnace.
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Akron
Common Pleas Court
East Ohio Gas Co
Stephen C. Colopy
Joseph C. Ruhlin
East Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ruhlin
Ohio Supreme Court
The
Utilities Commission
Truman seeks funds for Palestine refugees aid
The White House announced President Truman will request up to 16 million dollars from Congress to aid Palestine refugees. A meeting is planned with Madame Chiang Kai-Shek on Friday.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Chiang Kai-Shek
US officials consider rent hike and HUAC hearings
Washington dispatch reports a proposed 15 percent rent ceiling increase was rejected by top administration officials. The House Un American Activities Committee resumes public hearings and names former undersecretary of state Sumner Welles as a witness.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
Sumner Welles
Marshall Has Kidney Operation
Secretary of State Marshall underwent a kidney operation at Walter Reed Hospital. Authorities termed the operation successful and said he is doing excellently with no complications anticipated. The outcome may affect whether he remains Truman's secretary of state.
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Washington
Marshall
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Truman
State Department
Don’t Lie To Child About Santa Claus
Dr Ludolf N Bollmeier of Hot Springs Ark urged parents not to tell children white lies about Santa to avoid planting juvenile delinquency. He spoke at the Southern Psychiatric Association meeting in Dallas recommending honesty about the spirit of Christmas while allowing pretend play.
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Dallas
Ludolf N. Bollmeier
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Psychiatric Association
Junior
Bollmeier
Santa Claus
Portsmouth City Official Suspended by Council
Portsmouth Ohio engineers and city officials faced a dispute as four of six council members suspended City Manager Donald C. Wagner after he refused to resign. Acting head Engineer Charles S. Stevenson assumed control of city government amid the contention.
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Portsmouth
Charles S. Stevenson
Ohio
Donald C. Wagner
Survivors Picked Up From Shark Infested Waters
Navy aircraft carrier Rendova rescued 33 Air Force survivors after a 40 hour air sea search 1 200 miles southwest of Honolulu The two overcrowded life rafts held seven men each and the crew endured seasickness and shark circling as they waited for rescue None of the rest were saved and four were reported dead
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Honolulu
Air Force
William R. Calhoun
Birmingham
Ala
Rendova
Suit Over Heating Equipment Varies in Common Pleas Court
The Austin Coal Co. seeks 1426.52 from R. L. and Carolyn J. Guyselman for heating equipment installed in their home. The eight man by four woman jury heard testimony from eight witnesses on the second trial day. Austin claimed the boiler stoker and fittings were provided to heat the house though not guaranteed to work perfectly with the old system. Mrs Guyselman testified they did not pay, arguing the setup did not heat the home.
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Lawrence Austin
Austin Coal Co
R. L
Carolyn J. Guyselman
Common Pleas Court
Austin
Guyselman
Guyselmans
Democrats Choose Senate Floor Leader in 98th Assembly
In Columbus on December 7 the Democratic caucus selected Senator Margaret A. Mahoney of Cleveland as Senate majority floor leader for the 98th general assembly starting January 3. The vote was reported unanimous and Dwight L. Matchette of Greenville was named Senate clerk after the withdrawal of Howard M. Metzenbaum, Cleveland attorney, as a candidate.
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Columbus
Margaret A. Mahoney
Cleveland
Senate
98Th General Assembly
Dwight L. Matchette
Greenville
Howard M. Metzenbaum
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