1,000 Victims Blamed as Tornado Rips Oklahoma Wheat Belt
A devastating tornado cut a 100 mile path through Woodward Oklahoma and nearby towns killing about 152 people and injuring over 1,000. Hardest hit Woodward with about 100 dead and 800 to 1,000 injured. Fires followed the storm and crews fought looting as hospitals prepared for patients.
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Woodward
Okla
Texas State Highway Patrol
Red Cross
Olka
Shattuck
Higgins
Tex
Glazier
Gage
White Deer
Amarillo
Wichita
Kas
Jewell L. Wilson
Woodward Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma
Recession Outlook and Prospects for 1947
The Associated Press survey of U S business conditions predicts a midyear setback for the current boom. Economists cite high prices as a core concern and warn that a mild to moderate readjustment or recession could follow. Retailers push for lower prices while leaders forecast only a mild downturn into 1948 or 1949, with inflation and consumer spending cited as key factors.
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Associated Press
United States
Truman
Treasury
Snyder
Economic Advisory Council
Edwin G. Nourse
Jack I. Straus
Macy's
New York
F. D. Newbury
Westinghouse Electric
Lewis Schellbach
Standard and Poor’s Corporation
Two Killed Six Missing In Knox Coal Mine Blast
In Exeter Pennsylvania an explosion at the Knox Coal Company anthracite mine left at least two men dead. State police said fifteen men were in the shaft when the blast hit. seven were rescued, six remained missing.
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Exeter
Knox Coal Co
West Virginia Ohio University baseball series moved
The West Virginia and Ohio University two game series is relocated from Morgantown to local grounds. Friday starts at 3 30 p m and Saturday at 2 p m with a second OU Jayvees versus Ohio State Jayvees game at 4 p m.
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West Virginia-Ohio University
Morgantown
W. Va
OU Jayvees
Ohio State
Jayvees
Phone Strike Submitted To Union Policy Group
Long distance telephone workers vote to submit a settlement proposition to the NFTW policy committee to break the four day old nationwide walkout. John J. Moran says no return to work until a settlement with all NFTW unions. AT&T officials say no agreement yet.
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Washington
National Union Policy Committee
Long Lines
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
John J. Moran
Long Lines Workers’ Organization
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Moran
NFTW
G. S. Dring
At&t
Long Lines Department
Lilienthal Confirmed as AEC Chairman by Senate Vote
The Senate approved David E. Lilienthal as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission by 50 to 31. Four other commissioners and General Manager Carroll Wilson were confirmed without roll calls. Lilienthal pledged to advance government ownership of atomic plants and broad control over research and development amid expected future controversy, with Taft and Bricker dissenting.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
David E. Lilienthal
Carroll Wilson
Lilienthal
Commission
Truman
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Columbus Journalist Is Claimed by Death
Columbus financial editor and editorial writer Marshall R. Hall died from internal hemorrhages yesterday at age 57. He worked for the Ohio State Journal and had a career spanning mining, newspapers, and fiction, including 12 adventure novels and a stint at the Cleveland Times.
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Columbus
Marshall R. Hall
Ohio State Journal
Hall
Cleveland Times
Three Minutes Deliberation Convicts Man in Wounding Case
Columbus jury convicts James Albert Kuhn 29 of Washington D. C. in three minutes for cutting to wound his estranged wife Doris Kuhn 22 of Circleville. Judge Cecil J. Randall sentences Kuhn to one to seven years in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Columbus
James Albert Kuhn
Washington
D. H
Doris
Circleville
Cecil J. Randall
Ohio
Dover High Principal Named Superintendent
Delmar C. Lemmon, longtime Dover High School principal, was named superintendent of the Dover public schools succeeding Charles E. Palmer who resigns Aug. 1 to join a U. S. educational mission to Germany.
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Dover, CO
Delmar C. Lemmon
Dover
Charles E. Palmer
United States
Germany
Dance Band Singer Donna Wood Dies at 29
Donna Wood a vocalist with Horace Heidt and Kay Kyser dance bands died early yesterday in Hollywood from heart disease at age 29. The death ends a bright early career noted by fellow musicians and fans.
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Dead Hollywood
Donna Wood
Horace Heidt
Kay Kyser
Coroner Frank G. Kreft Dies in Lucas County
Dr. Frank G. Kreft Lucas County coroner and native of Cleveland died yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He served as coroner and was a prominent local physician.
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Lucas
Toledo
Frank G. Kreft
Lucas County
Cleveland
Wreck of Santa Fe Chief Injures 15 Near New Mexico
The Santa Fe Super Chief derailed near Oters New Mexico injuring 15 and blocking the northern main line. Among the injured are Mrs Rosika Netcher a Dolly sister and her husband Irving of New York and Chicago. Equipment failure suspected. officials found a loose steel piece at the first car derailment site.
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Santa Fe
UMW Faces Court Over Contempt Fine and Death Benefit Plan
With soft coal output under half normal, the United Mine Workers seek restoration of a 3.5 million contempt penalty. Union lawyers plan another court visit to Judge T Alan Goldsborough. Lewis urges members to stay out until inspectors confirm safety compliance. The Welfare Fund adds a $1000 death benefit per miner, funded by a potential 10 cent per ton levy. The fund totals 18 million but is deemed insufficient. Trustees note the levy would support ongoing welfare programs. Seven county Ohio mines await inspection and certification before resuming operations, with five on a waiting list and two not requesting inspection.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
UMW
Lewis
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
Ohio
J. B. Vanity
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Vinton
Coonville
Starr Jackson Mining Co
Murray Co
Brownfield
Brownfield Coal Co
McVey and Rosser
Kimberly, McVey and Rosser Coal Co
New York
New York Coal Co
Misco
Jackson Iron and Steel Co
Zanesville
Muskingum Coal Co
Vanity
Polish Frontier Plans Snarl Moscow Talks
Moscow reports a deadlock in the council of foreign ministers over British and American proposals to redraw Poland’s western frontier in Germany’s favor. Western powers fear failure on Germany’s eastern border blocks broader boundary settlements as Big Four work on Ruhr Rhineland Saar questions.
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Council of Foreign Ministers
Poland
Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
Saar
Halt Expansion Of Russians Connally Urges
Senator Tom Connally argues against Soviet expansion beyond Greece and Turkey and presses a four point program to gain U S friendship. He urges frank dialogue and support for Truman's plan to provide 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Texas
Truman
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Russia
Connally
Unemployment Bureau Names Acting Director in Ohio
Dale Duniton administrator of the state Bureau of Unemployment Compensation appointed R. G. Williams of Columbus as acting director of the Unemployment Compensation Division. The post carries a $5,100 annual salary.
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Columbus
Dale Duniton
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
R. G. Williams
Father and child killed in Vandalia plane crash
A light two seat plane crashed into a field near Vandalia yesterday killing Wilbur Hartley age 38 and his four year old daughter Betty Jane. The tragedy occurred during a hop from Dayton with two aboard. The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Dayton
Vandalia
Wilbur Hartley
Betty Jane
Widow Says Newark Police Killed Spouse
The widow of 38 year old Frank Merryman filed first degree murder charges against two Newark police officers, alleging they beat him after ejecting him from a dance hall. Coroner G W Sapp attributed death to blows about the head. Patrolman Carl Roblens and Patrolman Bryan Woolard named in affidavits.
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Newark, CO
Frank Merryman
Newark
Imogene Merryman
Merryman
G. W. Sapp
Carl Roblens
Bryan Woolard
Strike Bill Vote Slated In House Labor Committee
A new measure to curb strikes reaches voting stage in the House Labor Committee. Provisions include mandatory mediation and arbitration for strikes affecting national health welfare and safety, and a change to permit a union shop if both sides agree, while still banning the closed shop.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Toledo Man Sentenced for Payroll Theft and Forgery
Frank Mead aged 46 of Elyria Ohio received a three to 27 year term in the Ohio Penitentiary for stealing $15,000 in payroll checks and committing forgery yesterday.
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Toledo
Frank Mead
Elyria, O
Ohio
Ohio Senate approves shared state hospital and university appropriation
The Ohio Senate passed a bill granting 244 000 for Athens State Hospital and 23 000 for Ohio University as part of a 4 000 000 statewide welfare and university aid package. Other allocations include Bowling Green 27 666 Kent 300 Miami 90 000 Wilberforce 145 230 and Ohio State 188 590. The measure suspends immediately upon gubernatorial signing and expands local government financing with five tax and budget reforms to increase annual subsidies from 21 000 000 to 28 500 000.
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Ohio University
Ohio Senate
Associated Press
Columbus
Bowling Green
Kent
Miami
Wilberforce
Ohio State
Ohio
House Taxation Committee
House
Trucker freed after coroner rules wife death accidental
Kenneth Eyestone a 31 year old Upper Sandusky trucker was released after a coroner ruled his wife Reva 29 died accidentally from a motor vehicle. Deputy Sheriff H P Stansberry said Eyestone was held 48 hours without charge while investigating the Saturday death in the couple's driveway. The Eyestones are parents of three children.
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Upper Sandusky
Kenneth Eyestone
H. P. Stansberry
Eyestone
Reva
Workers Favor Portal Pay Suit Dismissal by Judge
U S District Judge John H Durffel yesterday dismissed a $200 000 portal pay suit filed by United Bakery Equipment and Stamping Workers Local against Lockwood Manufacturing Co Members approved the dismissal motion said union secretary Gerald Sorrell The ruling ends the case in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
U. S
John H. Durffel
United Bakery Equipment and Stamping Workers
Ind
Lockwood Manufacturing Co
Gerald Sorrell
Danish King Christian X Strength Described Good
An official bulletin issued this morning said King Christian X, who suffered a severe heart attack Sunday, remains fatigued but his strength is fairly good. The report places the king in a weakened but improving condition.
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Copenhagen
Christian X
Mother of Actor Edwards G. Robinson Dies in New York
Mrs. Sarah Goldenberg aged 85 died last night in New York. She is the mother of screen actor Edwards G. Robinson, according to local notices.
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New York
Sarah Goldenberg
Edwards G. Robinson
Destruction After Texas Tornadoes Hits Higgin s Texas and Shattuck Oklahoma
After a devastating storm, Higgin s Texas and nearby Shattuck Oklahoma suffered heavy casualties with 24 to 30 dead and about 150 injured. The Texas town of Higgin s was leveled except for the brick exchange bank and school. Debris blocked streets as a telephone line remained active and volunteers returned to switchboards during the emergency. The state sent a bulldozer to clear roads and haul wrecked cars. vigilantes controlled traffic and curiosity seekers.
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Higgins
Tex
Red Cross
Texas Panhandle
Howard Boxwell
Shattuck
Okla
Glazier
Tornado Strikes White Deer Area Causing Fatalities and Destruction
Eyewitnesses report a tornado hitting White Deer Texas at about 5 45 p m tearing through homes and a railroad yard. The storm moved northeastward through Pampa Miami Canadian Higgins Woodward and Gage injuring and killing residents while Red Cross and public safety agencies rushed aid and medical evacuations to Oklahoma City.
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White Deer
Tex
Santa Fe
Pampa
Miami
Canadian
Glazier
Coburn
Higgins
Oklahoma
Woodward
Gage
John Bittle
Mounds
Okla
American Red Cross
Department of Public Safety
Long
Pioneer in Aviation Dies in New York City
Samuel Stewart Bradley 77 native of Medina Ohio and chairman of the Manufacturers Aircraft Association died in New York yesterday. An aviation pioneer and long time business and civic leader, Bradley had been connected with the association since 1917 working on patent gross license agreements in the industry.
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New York
Samuel Stewart Bradley
Medina
Ohio
Manufacturers Aircraft Association
Bradley
Woman Killed as Auto Strikes Concrete Wall
Mrs. Beulah M Borton age 42 of Alverton died when the car driven by her son Otis 22 struck a concrete abutment near West Unity. Otis Borton was seriously injured in the crash reported from Bryan Ohio yesterday.
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Bryan
Beulah M Borton
Alverton
Otis
West Unity
Young Borton
Woman Bank President of Fredericktown Dies
Mount Vernon reports the death of Mrs. Helen Struble Workman, president of the Dan Struble & Son Bank of Fredericktown. She became president after her first husband Ralph Y. Struble, son of the founder, earlier served in that role.
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Fredericktown
Mount Vernon
Helen Struble Workman
Dan Struble & Son Bank
Ralph Y. Struble
California Quake Shakes Southern Region Imperial Valley Felt Across
A strong earthquake struck southern California at 7:59 am PST, most severe in the Imperial Valley. It was felt in San Diego Glendale and Long Beach where buildings swayed for 40 to 50 seconds. No damage reports were immediately available.
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Los Angeles
California
Imperial Valley
San Diego
Glendale
Long Beach
SAM SIMMONS ON GREECE TURKEY POLICY AND CHINA
Sam Simmons endorses the administration program in Greece and Turkey as a first step to liberty. He warns of ongoing costs and a need to expand aid, including arming Chinese Nationalists to counter Soviet influence and protect American shores.
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Greece
Turkey
United States of America
China
Reds
Asia
Africa
Russia
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