Snow and Cold Sweep North Central States
Snow and cold weather moved across the North Central states with temperatures plunging into the tens and subzero readings in Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa. Ohio saw a fatal crash from slick roads as snow depths varied from a trace in Cincinnati to an inch in Cleveland.
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Columbus
Ohio
Margaret Hill
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Springfield
Dayton
Chicago
North Central States
Pembina
N.D
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Duluth
Minn
Alexandria
Minneapolis
Mason City
Montana
Great Lakes
All American Airways Plans Athens Passenger Service
All American Airways, Inc. says it will inaugurate air passenger service to Athens around February 15 as part of a Pittsburgh Cincinnati route also serving Chillicothe Parkersburg Marietta Wheeling and Steubenville. Ohio University officials say no application has been received to use the Athens airport.
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All American Airways, Inc
Athens
E. J. Taylor
Ohio University College of Applied Sciences
Ohio U
All American
Cincinnati
Robert M. Love
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Love
Pittsburgh
End of Israel Boycott Urged by Churchill
London reports Winston Churchill urged Britain to end its sulky boycott of Israel in a Commons foreign affairs debate. He pressed efforts to settle East-West tensions with Russia before atomic capability grows and urged full diplomatic ties with Franco Spain pending UN sanction.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Israel
House of Commons
Russia
Spain
United Nations
United States
Churchill
Hubbard Hotel Fire Flares Up In Chicago
A five story Hubbard Hotel on North Clark Street in Chicago was enveloped in flames early today causing dozens of residents to flee. No deaths were reported though one man was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Firemen battled for over four hours under freezing conditions. Damage is estimated at more than $100,000 with the cause still undetermined.
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Chicago
Hubbard
Clark St
Chicago River
Loop
Otto Dahl
Mercury
Anthony J. Mullaney
Mullaney
Washington Segregation Cited by Civil Leaders
A nationwide civil leadership committee released a 91 page illustrated report accusing Washington of extending segregation. The document says discrimination is more persistent than half a century ago, detailing cases in housing jobs theaters restaurants churches parks and playgrounds.
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Washington
America
No Verdict In Lowe Drowning Trial In Hamilton Ohio
A six hour jury deliberation failed to reach a verdict in the second degree murder trial of Lawrence E. Lowe 29 for drowning Vera Ingram 33 of Middletown. Lowe testified the July 5 drowning was accidental while three state witnesses said they saw him pull the woman into the water.
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Hamilton
Lawrence E. Lowe
Vera Ingram
Middletown
Lowe
Sidewalk Fall Fatal in Portsmouth Kills 28 Year Old
Mrs. Marjorie Sheeter, 28, died yesterday from a skull fracture suffered after a sidewalk fall. Authorities report the incident occurred in Portsmouth and the death followed within a day.
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Portsmouth
Marjorie Sheeter
Nine Killed In Kansas Explosions Near Topeka
Nine men died and 16 were injured in blasts at the Kansas Power and Light main plant near Topeka. The plant faulted into a lengthy fire and blackout, delaying rescue as hospitals shifted to emergency operations. Local traffic collapsed and power loss affected Tecumseh area. Authorities investigated gas smell reported by workers.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas Power and Light Company
Tecumseh
Here
Yule Sales Drop Again Nationwide Decline Ahead of Christmas
Washington reports department store sales have fallen four percent from 1947 levels with a five week decline, marking the longest postwar drop as price pressures and the cost of living bite, especially among low income shoppers, in 13 days remain before Christmas.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
Boston
San Francisco
Coroner Rules Seven Year Old Died by Strangulation
Coroner Austin Richards said John A. Smith age 7 died of strangulation after body found in a Springfield clothes closet. Police detained mother Minnie Elix 32 and stepfather Roger Blix 21 for questioning. Inspector Lawrence Abbott reported the leather belt binding and hogtied pose.
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Springfield
John A. Smith
Austin Richards
Minnie Elix
Roger Blix
Lawrence Abbott
Burns Fatal To Woman In Fire At Huntington
Emma Ward age 89 of South Point Ohio died en route to Huntington hospital after a fire damaged her home. She suffered severe burns and passed away yesterday officials said.
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Huntington
W. Va
Emma Ward
South Point
Study group rejects plan to centralize Ohio government
The Ohio Salary Study Commission declined a Chicago drafted plan that would abolish secretary of state attorney general and treasurer offices. It would cut auditor duties trim departments and create a governor appointed four year administration director. A sub committee will report by December 29.
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Columbus
Ohio Salary Study Commission
Public Administration Service of
Chicago
Study Commission
Commission
C. William O'Neill
House of Representatives
Right on Time- With Red Face
George Platis, KLIX announcer in Twin Falls Idaho, hosted a transcribed program when a New York City news bulletin interrupted with news that Princess Elizabeth gave birth to a son The unedited network transcription arrived at KLIX with the royal birth announcement prompting headlines and phone inquiries.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Cpi
George Platis
KLIX
Platis
Our News Room
New York City
Princess Elizabeth
News Room
Stolen Jewels Recovered In Columbus Case
Detective Sgt. John Phillips and Det. Merrill W. Thompson arrested Carl Smith, 49, in Columbus after tracing jewels stolen in nine home burglaries in Ohio and Cincinnati. Jewels valued at 35000 were found in his rooming house and under an outdoor stairway. No charges filed. Found items include a 20000 pearl necklace, 6000 diamond bracelet, and 2500 diamond studded watch. Most burglaries occurred in the last ten days.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
John Phillips
Merrill W. Thompson
Carl Smith
Smith
Ohio Penitentiary
Illinois State Prison
T. W. Taylor
Bexley
Robert E. Schenk
Machine Club Plans Toy Repair Drive
Nelsonville high school Machine Shop Club sponsors a drive for used toys needing repair. Reconditioned toys will be given to needy city children. Call 170 to arrange toy collection. Eugene Harkins is adviser.
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Nelsonville
Machine Shop Club
Eugene Harkins
Columbus Population Tops 347 Thousand in Latest Count
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce announced a population of 347 350, up 41 263 from the 1940 census, highlighting a sizable growth since 1940.
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Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Power Blackout Strikes Cleveland After Citywide Fire
A switch house fire at Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. caused a wartime blackout affecting about 40 000 customers on the East Side and downtown Cleveland. Lights failed twice and transit halted while hospitals and radio stations relied on reserve power. theaters adapted with candles and audio performances.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Cleveland Transit System
Cleveland Police Department
Central
School Head Is Accused in Twinsburg
Principal Glen L Powell of Twinsburg High School was summoned to answer assault and battery charges after a pupil, Ronald Hegedish, 16, said he was slammed against a wall. The incident followed a week-old school strike. Parents formed the Twinsburg Real Estate Owners Association urging Powell to resign.
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Twinsburg
Ohio
Glen L. Powell
Twinsburg High School
Justice of the Peace
Powell
John Hegedish
Hegedish
State Highway Department
Ronald
Twinsburg Real Estate Owners’ Association
Extended Forecast for Columbus Sees Below Normal Temps
Temperatures will average about 4 degrees below normal with a normal high of 32 and low of 18. Weekend cold with gradual warmup by Monday and Tuesday. Precipitation near 1 to 4 inches with light snow tonight and Saturday and light snow or rain Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Columbus
Friendly Nations Spy Hunt Spotted Third Suspect in Probe
The article outlines the 1948 political vote totals with Truman Dewey and Thurmond. notes electors meet to cast votes and Truman leads with a 2,135,336 plurality while failing to win a majority. It also covers Whittaker Chambers resigning from Time and the Red spy hunt revealing stolen military documents and a third suspect in Appleton Wisconsin.
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Washington
Truman
Tennessee
J. Strom Thurmond
Thomas E. Dewey
Thurmond
Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
Norman Thomas
Claude A. Watson
Edward A. Teichert
Socialist-Labor
Farrell Dobbs
Socialist Workers
House
UN- American Activities Committee
Appleton
Wis
National Bureau of Standards
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Red Underground
Alger Hiss
Henry Julian Wadleigh
State Department
Hiss
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Wadleigh
Vienna
Justice Department
New York
Alexander M. Campbell
Campbell
Mundt
R-Sd
Clark
United States Congress
Permit policy not changed says Dunifon
The State Liquor Department will keep using the 1940 census to allot liquor permits unless an applicant provides proof that the figures are incorrect. Judge Clifford ruled that census data is prima facie evidence but can be challenged with competent evidence.
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Columbus
State Liquor Department
Dale Dunifon
Common Pleas
Joseph M. Clifford
Dunifon
Worker Kills Four Then Takes Own Life in Station Tragedy
In St Paul five Northern Pacific Railway shop workers were killed one day after an argument over steam boiler covers. John J Hill 54 shot four men T R Williams 65 W L Butler 44 Arthur Buhr man 48 and Joseph T Murray 65 then killed himself with a deer rifle. A company official said Hill refused to replace boiler covers after state inspectors checked them.
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ST. Paul
Northern Pacific Railway
John J. Hill
T. R. Williams
W. L. Butler
Arthur Buhrman
Joseph T. Murray
Hill
Hungarian Police Expel Foreign Correspondent Bigart
Homer Bigart, a 1946 Pulitzer winner for the New York Herald Tribune, says Hungarian police ordered him out of Hungary by midnight. He reports no reason was given and hopes to learn one tomorrow.
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New York
Homer Bigart
New York Herald Tribune
Bigart
Plane crash near Somerset blamed on metal fatigue
The Civil Aeronautics Board found that a March crash near Somerset Pennsylvania killed eight people and was caused by metal fatigue in the right wing. Evidence shows the outer wing portion failed in flight and landed 210 feet from the main wreckage.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Somerset
Bergen to Quit Radio and Study Television
Hollywood reports ventriloquist Edgar Bergen will leave radio after his December 26 broadcast to study television and program developments. The 12 year radio veteran was dropped by Standard Brands and Coca Cola sponsorship plans collapsed.
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Hollywood
Edgar Bergen
Bergen
Standard Brands
Coca-Cola
Explosion disaster Kiangya adds 400 missing Chinese
Shanghai reports 400 more Chinese among the missing after last week's Kiangya steamer explosion and sinking. Total dead and missing reach 3920 in the worst civil maritime disaster in modern history.
Barnes elected president of Ohio County Clerks Association
Harry Barnes of Washington County yesterday won election to the presidency of the Ohio County Clerks Association. He succeeds the former president and will lead the group in representing county clerks across the state.
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Columbus
Harry Barnes
Washington County
Ohio County Clerks’ Association
Police Find Theft Suspect In Auto Trailer
Ohio case links two men to a $200 robbery of OSU professor Dr. George M. Curtis and wife in suburban Bexley. Raymond L. Grambo surrendered after police found him in an automobile trailer. William Hudson aided custody for questioning. Grambo denies participation. Jack D. Fleming remains at large. The trio face kidnapping accusations involving two teenage girls and a claim of voluntary accompaniment.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Bexley
Raymond L. Grambo
George M. Curtis
William Hudson
Oleo Bill Set For Assembly
Columbus report states the 98th General Assembly will consider a bill permitting sale of colored oleo margarine. Secretary Hummel certified petitions with 151,359 valid signatures, exceeding the 69,000 required. A prior proposal was defeated. if defeated or amended, supporters may try again at the next general election with enough signatures.
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Columbus
98Th General Assembly
Edward J. Hummel
Burley Price Declines for Third Consecutive Day
Louisville reports show burley tobacco prices in Kentucky fell for the third straight day. State Department of Agriculture data put the statewide average at 47.08 dollars per hundred pounds, down 40 cents from yesterday.
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Louisville
Kentucky
State Department of Agriculture
Airlift Forces Speedup In Air Force Expansion
The Berlin airlift spurs a faster Air Force buildup to 60 groups, with redeployments of three overseas units. The 317th Troop Carrier Wing moves from Tachikawa Japan to Germany this month, adding about 1050 men. Five transport wings now operate in Germany on a permanent basis.
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Washington
Air Force
Japan
Germany
Panama Canal
Berlin
Tachikawa
Europe
Far East
Continental
United States
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New Guinea
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Edward J. Nowicki
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Santa Claus
Pere Noel
Hittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Isaac Don Levine
Plain Talk
Levine
Hungary
Radio
Burley Price
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