Northwest Earthquake Claims Numerous Dead and Property Loss
A major Northwest quake killed several people and injured many in Tacoma Seattle and Olympia. A preliminary damage estimate reached up to 10 million dollars with extensive building collapses and gas and water mains affected. The Red Cross and federal agencies prepared to aid as officials assessed scores of damaged structures and ongoing repairs.
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Pacific Northwest
Washington
Arthur B. Langlie
State Patrol
Ylted ‘Cross
Jack “Roller
Castle Rock Wash
Longview
Marvin’ Klegman
Tacoma
Percival Bisson
Olympia
Kuverie
Alfred Welander
Seattle
C. W. West
Fox Island
Tacoron
Wash
Puget ‘Sound
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Oregon
Salem
Red Cross
Tony
Red Grote
Langlie
Capitol
Insurance
Seatte
Downstown
Bankers Trust Bldg
Lowell
Portland
Narrows
the Narrows Bridge
Lake Louise
Stewart
Ohioan Claims U S Arms Plan Aims at Enemies
Senecaville Ohio lawmaker warned Wednesday that the Mare plan arms nations that may later oppose the United States. He said the Ohio Democrat voted against the extension passed in the House and argued the nation sent scrap iron to Japan and built a war machine in Europe during World War I, suggesting a similar peril now.
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Nob
Senecaville
Ohio
Mareshall
United States
Ohio Democrat
Secrest
Japan
Europe
Backing Is Predicted For Labor Measure
Washington Republicans quietly lined up behind a plan to salvage most of the Taft-Hartley law under a new name. They predicted strong Democrat backing despite Labor Secretary Tobin saying the administration's labor bill will pass both houses without substantial change.
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Washington
House
Retary of Labor Tobin
Congress
Shark attack chaos near Miramar Beach during naval demonstration
A shark leaped toward swimmers at Miramar Beach yesterday as the U S Naval vessel John W Weens demonstrated its guns and bombs six miles offshore for Mexican officials. Beachgoers used sticks and clubs to beat the shark to death before it could return to the water. An injured man was hospitalized.
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Miramar Beach
U. S
John W. Weens
Aid Measure Looks Headed for Swift Approval
The article reports on foreign aid measures moving toward swift approval by both the House and Senate. It notes a conference committee trimmed $10 percent from proposed appropriations, with final totals around $588 million for aid and $426 million for the year. Senator Taft comments on prospects as committees cut funding.
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Rgs
Howe
Senate
Marshall
Taft
Ohio
Hine
Kidnapers Get 99 Years in Cincinnati Case
George Oliver and Morris Thomas were sentenced to 99 years each by U. S. District Judge John H. Druffner after pleading guilty to kidnapping under the Lindbergh law. They allegedly abducted Mrs Mace C Pott in downtown Cincinnati on April 1, beat her, and tied her to a tree near La Grange Kentucky before their arrest on April 2 following an attempt to sell the car.
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Neusivast
George Oliver
Morris Thomas
U. S
John H. Druffei
Cincinnati
Mace C. Pott
la Grange
Oliver
Thomas
Duchess Arrives From Paris Seeks Quiet Country Retreat
Duchess of Windsor lands in London from Paris and travels by night train to a rural estate avoiding the city palaces still closed to her since the bygone era. Former partner from Paris visits and accompanies her as they passed through Waterloo Station.
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England
London
Duchess of
Windsor
Pars
Oval
Von
Song
Paris
Waterloo Station
24 Billion Mark Seen For Appropriations Bills
Citizens watch war time style budget maneuvers as Congress pushes a 24 billion dollar appropriations package through complex committees The measure funds 28 independent federal agencies for the year ending June 30 including the VA and Atomic Energy Commission while trimming the President Truman's request The House passed a defense bill by voice vote with one dissenter and sent it to conference for final action across several agencies including the TVA and veterans hospitals funding The Senate action followed with a separate deficiency bill adding 2 5 million to TVA start up for a steam plant and detailing total outlays across 29 agencies The overall package totals 734 680 590 less than the President requested and earmarks funds across defense veterans health and energy programs
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Mark
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Iti
House
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Atomic ‘Energy Commission
Train Robbers Await Sentence in Martinsburg Case
Two young Ohio men Lyman Ramsdell and George Ashton pleaded guilty to hijacking the Baltimore and Ohio Ambassador passenger train near Martinsburg West Virginia. They admitted stopping the Washington to Detroit train and robbing about $1000 from roughly 100 passengers. Judge Harry E Watkins deferred sentencing pending probation investigation.
Ventilation Need Seen For Coal Mine Safety
Ohio mine safety official urges substantial ventilation changes. Deputy inspector Richard McGee of the Ohio Division of Mines told delegates at the 19th annual Safety Congress that proper ventilation would reduce hazards considerably and aid worker escape during emergencies.
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Ohio
Richard McGee
Ohio Division of Mines
Me ‘Gee
Pomeroy Board Seeks Bids for Football Field Drainage
The Pomeroy Board of Education will request bids only for grading and drainage of a new football field site. Superintendent W A Smith said no funds are available for additional work, with bids limited to the field project at the rear of the junior and senior high campuses. The plan originally considered other facilities but those options were abandoned due to cost and funding constraints.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
W. A. Smith
Cashes
Smitheid
19 High Nazis Sentenced To 4 To 25 Years In U S Trial
Nineteen Nazi officials received prison terms ranging from four to 25 years in a U S tribunal. SS Elite Guard leader Herzog led the heaviest sentence at 25 years while others faced various terms. Several appealed, arguing lack of jurisdiction. Bar Jon Ernst von Weizsaecker, former envoy to the Vatican and state secretary, was among the defendants.
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Nadi
Tal
Aci
200 Believed Off Job At Hamley Run Plant
About 200 workers at the Hamley Run construction site were believed off the job after a jurisdictional dispute among unions including ironworkers boiler makers electricians and pipefitters. CASOE spokesman Carl A Critchett said roughly 400 workers are normally employed and efforts to settle the dispute have so far failed.
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Hamley Run
EM. Poston
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Carl A. Critchett
CASOE
Columbus, & Southern Ohio, Electric Co
Ite
Critchett
Ork
Am Were
Beilermakerneed
Viele Tern
Tve
Bol Flecricans
Tenport
Bitter United Nations debate over North Atlantic Pact
In New York the UN General Assembly opens a 12 power treaty discussion with Russia leading the attack. Andrei Gromyko delivers a lengthy address accusing the pact of preparing atomic war while U.S. Warren Austin denies any aggression and insists the debate remains within veto limits.
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New York
United Nations
Russia
Assembly
Herbert W. Craft
Australia
Flushing Meadow Park
U.S
Warren R. ‘Austin
Andrei
Gromyko
Hospitals Warn Of Fire Dangers Amid Maternity Dept Report
Fire safety concerns disrupt operations at Fullerton area hospitals incl maternity services after boiler room incident. Endurance flyers and staff cite inspections and ongoing efforts to maintain service while repairs and safety measures are implemented.
Ohio sales tax receipts decline despite overall year increase
Columbus reports state sales tax receipts for the week ending April 2 at 2,529,008.65 dollars, down 69,022.74 from the prior year. Year to date, collections total 25,549,031.67, still 2.26 million below the 1948 pace.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ebright to welcome administration inquiry in Ohio
State Treasurer Don Ebrightson said a Senate investigation will be welcome as a resolution seeks a three member committee to probe operations of Ebright’s sales tax agents. The Diehaus case was referred to the Senate Funds Committee for action yesterday.
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Volumbus
Enate
Don H. Ebrightson
Diehaus
D.hamilton
Senate
Fuudes
Epright
Ohio House approves resources measure for state departments
The Ohio House passed a broad resources bill creating a rural resources department to unify conservation activities and expand state control over lands waters and forestry. The measure heads to the Senate for approval with changes to be reconciled by next week.
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Columbus
Rural Resources Department
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Ublicana
Beto
Hoth Democrats Na ‘Republcan Party
House
Iman
Sportamen
State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
Lake Nimbul
Summit County
Department
Ff Public Works
George W. Kirkpatrick
i-Knox
L. B.' Mooney
Kirkpatrick
Mooney
Conservaon
C. William Owell
Ur-Washington
Cagan Jack
D-Mahoning
Carl D. Sheppard
R-Summit
Robert Cragan
D-Lucas
Health Department
House Labor
Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Cleveland Injures Dozens
A collision involving a Greyhound bus and a truck on Route 250 south of Cleveland left 14 injured, including 30 year old Detroiter Mare Gil with a brain concussion and Edward Zimmerman of Cleveland with fractures. The crash sequence began when the Greyhound struck an empty tractor-trailer, then swerved into a ditch, pushing a second tractor-trailer. Auto traffic piled into the wreckage as rescuers rushed victims to Samaritan Hospital.
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Fom U9
Cleveland
Soupy
Here
Edward Zimmerman
Greyhound
Gil
Detroi
Jeft* Sandusky
Norwalk
Prejudice Charge Dismissed In Cleveland Labor Case
Ohio Chief Justice ruled yesterday that the Cleveland United Electrical Workers local failed to prove prejudice claims against Judge James C. Connell. The affidavits by Joseph Keres and Herman Junction cited a strike at Fawick Airflex Co. in Cleveland and alleged bias in decisions related to picketing.
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Weyaandiychi Supreme ‘Court
Cleveland United Electrical Workers
Ohio
Gammon Press
James C
Connell
Fawick Airflex Co
Cleveland
Joseph ‘Keres
Herman Junction
Fawick
Bank HoldUp Figures Face Police Pursuit Across States
In a dramatic early morning sequence gunmen abducted two Weirton police officers, drove them toward Hanoverton and Steubenville, and fled after a chase across Fort Steuben Bridge. Patrolman Herman and Tossell recounted the escape as officers found the Ford sedan and pursued the robbers. The gang, about four men strong, attempted to force the officers from their vehicle before leaping from the moving car. The robbers reportedly failed to vault the safe, and cashier Maurice Dunlop was roughed but unharmed. Authorities described the leader as a man about 26, six feet tall, wearing a leather jacket, with others at roughly 5 feet 9 inches and 200 pounds. Police said the loot exceeded $9,000 andBank employees were threatened as the men entered without masks. Roosevelt Jr. is rumored to run in a Liberal Party ticket in the New York congressional special election scene.
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Lisson
Weirton
W.va
Hanoverton
Ohio
Pollan Luegterday
Janes Herman
Tossell
Liverpool
George Betz
Pas
Aman
Acrone
Fort
Steuben Steubenville
Fat Liverpool
Lisbon
Htanoverton
Peery
Ashier
Maurice” Dunlop
X Bond
Cashley Dunlop
Dunlop
Witsons
DelNginden
Ir Roosevelt, Jr
Pennsylvania
Liberal Party
New York
Franklin D
Roosevelt, Jr
Follansbee
Seelection
New York City
Will Steubenville
Ameriaaber
Pitsburgh
Washington
Tammany Hall
Four Freedoms
Uncertain Future Seen For Teacher Pay Bill
The measure seeks a $31,500 appropriation to raise teacher pay and school subsidies. The Senate passed it 6 to 0 after debate, but critics note the governor’s budget does not include $27,300,000 needed for two years.
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Leo Achat
Senate
Rte
Beld Cay
Albert L
Sean Aceae
Dget
Fachers
Cutbacks Slated at Viscose Plants in Parkersburg and Nitro
Reported cutbacks affect American Viscose facilities in Parkersburg Parkers Lane and Nitro near Charleston. Managers Paul G Woodward and Julian F Murein said schedules will be slashed by 15 to 20 percent and operating separation reduced to about 80 percent following a prior cutback.
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Parkersburg
Parkers Lane
Paul G. Woodward
Nitro
Charleston
Julian F. Murein
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Phyllis
Sly and’ Friends
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Miedermer
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Kadel
Wilson
Cultural Ator
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