Witness Tells About Shooting TM Restaurant
In a second degree murder case against Charles R. Henderson the state failed to introduce testimony linking a pre shooting exchange at Club 38 to the fatal shot at the Spot Restaurant. Grace Coen testified she entered the restaurant then Henderson followed and sat before the first shot. The judge restrained further evidence as aimed by the prosecution. Garfield daughter dies in Los Angeles.
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Charles R. Henderson
Henderson
John Gwinn
Gordon B. Gray
Grace Coen
E. Carpenter Sr
Frank Cain
Bolin
Fogle
Gray
Court St
Union Street
Court Street
Gwinn
R. W. Finsterwald
Secretary Appointed in Columbus by Governor Herbert
Archer E. Reilly aged 29 of Columbus was appointed yesterday by Gov. Thomas J. Herbert as research secretary in the governor's office.
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Columbus
Archer E. Reilly
Thomas J. Herbert
Red Menace Is Rapped By Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kai-Shek accused the communists of a menace from inside and out and hinted at Soviet help. He said the main Communist forces could be annihilated within a year and accused Reds of plans to carve Chinese territory. In Peiping the Soviet consul denied supplying arms or advice to Chinese troops.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Soviet
Russia
Chiang
Peiping
Sergei Tichvinsky
Tichvinsky
Wedding Day Nears For Gov. Herbert
Weather permitting the governor will fly to Indianapolis Friday to marry Miss Mildred Stevenson on Saturday. The ceremony will make him Ohio's new governor and First Lady. The couple plans a honeymoon in the Southern states before he returns to work January 21.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Indianapolis
Mildred Stevenson
Ohio
Herbert
Court Denies Review of Murder Conviction
Ohio Supreme Court refuses to review the 1946 murder conviction of George M. Sexton of Sandusky. Sexton must die in the electric chair on January 30 for the first degree murder of Otto Hoffman, a Brown Industries Plant watchman, whom he allegedly killed after an iron bar robbery attempt.
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Columbus
George M. Sexton
Sandusky
Ohio Supreme Court
Otto Hoffman
Brown Industries
Hoffman
Sexton
Ohio Educators Elect Hear Athens Area Men
Ohio educators closed their 100th anniversary convention with Gov. Thomas J. Herbert praising adequate school financing. John J. Young of Rocky River was elected president of the Ohio Education Association and Margaret Boyd of Steubenville became vice president. W. A. Smith of Pomeroy was named secretary treasurer for the county superintendents department.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
John J. Young
Rocky River
Ohio Education Association
Margaret Boyd
Steubenville
Young
R. L. Morton
Ohio University
Wilbur A. Yauch
Rufus Putnam
Athens
DEA
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy
Samuel H. Dillon
Logan
Convicts Flee Colorado Prison in Bloody Break
In Canon City Colorado a mass escape from the state prison ends with six of twelve convicts still at large. One fugitive killed nearby and guards mauled as inmates terrorize households and attack staff during a violent breakout. A. B. Tolley and others are named among escapees. Police later fatally shoot John Klinger after a nearby chase.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado
A. B. Tolley
Werner Schwartzmiller
Laurence Oliver
R. L. Freeman
Roy Best
Minnie Miggins
A. C. Clark
Clark
John Klinger
Wallace Plan Is Proposed for European Rehabilitation
Milwaukee report notes Henry Wallace unveiled a Wallace Plan to rehabilitate Europe via the United Nations. He favored aid without political conditions, targeting nations most harmed by Axis aggression, and excluding funding for military supplies or war preparations.
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Milwaukee
Henry Wallace
Europe
United Nations
Wallace
Experiments Produce Heat Resistant Rubber
A new synthetic rubber named Hycar P. A. from B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co. withstands heat that destroys existing rubbers. The material is in production and expected to reach commercial users in three to four months, the company announced.
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Cleveland
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co
Hycar P. A
Pottery Industry Spends $2 Million on Expansion
East Liverpool Ohio reports pottery manufacturers invested over 2 million dollars in plant expansion in 1947. Spokesmen anticipate higher output in 1948 as back orders rise and new equipment such as automatic jiggers decorating machines and tunnel kilns improves capacity.
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East Liverpool
Rail derailment derails 13 cars of Pioneer Limited
In Lake City Minnesota a broken rail in frigid weather derailed 13 cars of the Milwaukee Road Pioneer Limited service from Minneapolis to Chicago. About 130 passengers were aboard but no injuries were reported. The line was blocked while investigators and crews moved to clear the wreckage.
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Lake City
Minn
Milwaukee Road
Pioneer Limited
Minneapolis
Chicago
Chesapeake & Ohio names Ketcham division superintendent
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. announced that K R Ketcham, 44, formerly assistant superintendent of the Hinton West Virginia division, has been appointed division superintendent succeeding H T Brown who retired.
Guard Kills Self in Columbus Home
Ohio penitentiary guard Arthur M. Weeks aged 56 shot himself last night at his residence. Coroner Mitchell A. Spyker said Weeks was despondent over his wife’s illness.
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Columbus
Arthur M. Weeks
Ohio
Mitchell A. Spyker
Weeks
McArthur Schools Close Over Measles Epidemic
McArthur schools shut after 30 percent of students absent Monday amid measles outbreak. 142 pupils were away, over 100 measles cases. enrollment 525 total. High school closed due to bus issues. three pneumonia cases reported among pupils. Disease control aided by local doctors and county nurse. basketball game vs Hamden Engineers canceled after superintendent death.
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Mcarthur
Wallace E. Blake
Blake
Nina Nelson
Hamden Engineers
Hamden
Wilkesville
John Henderson
Herbert Cites Board Record For Critic
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert defends Ohio liquor law enforcement against claims of inefficiency by citing a rise in board activity. He notes 264 cases in Lausche’s final year vs 600 this year with 245 pending, arguing the record supports the board’s work despite opposition from Dr. Norman Nygaard and anti-vice pastors.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
State Liquor Board
Steubenville
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Herbert
Tests Slated For 18 Ohio Government Jobs
Ohio Civil Service Commission chairwoman Gertrude Jones announced examinations for 18 state government jobs with monthly salaries up to 250 dollars. Exams are Jan 29 to 31 in Athens Cincinnati Cleveland Canton Columbus Dayton and Toledo. Positions include nurses inspectors auditors tabulating machine operators employment service interviewers office assistants prison guards and truck drivers.
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Columbus
Gertrude Jones
Ohio Civil Service Commission
Athens
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Canton
Dayton
Toledo
Ohio State
Division of Aid For
Less Chance Seen For Debt Tax Cut
Government analysts warned that higher spending and lower revenues next year could shrink the budget surplus to as little as 2.5 billion dollars from this year's 6 billion. The smaller cushion would reduce room to reduce the public debt and cut income taxes compared with the current year ending June 30.
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Washington
Taft warns Marshall Plan could raise U S prices
Sen. Robert A. Taft told the John Marshall Club that passing the plan in its current form would lift U S prices and do little to curb communism abroad. He questioned the scale of aid and urged restraint, accusing the administration of using price controls for political ends.
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ST. Louis
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
John Marshall Club
United States
TVA
Congress
Rate Boost Approved for Rail Freight Increase
The ICC authorized a second 10 percent rate rise, boosting the annual freight bill by about 615 million dollars. A temporary 20 percent increase replaces last October's 10 percent order and runs until June 30, with domestic water carriers and freight forwarders also allowed the same hike.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Actors Cited On Hunting Charge In California
Bakersfield report says Clark Gable Johnny Mack Brown and Frank Morgan were cited by state game warden Les Arnold for possessing more ducks than allowed at a private club. Gable had 25 ducks Morgan 13 and Brown 16 violating a four duck daily limit.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Clark Gable
Johnny Mack Brown
Frank Morgan
Justice Court
Les Arnold
Gable
Morgan
Brown
Springfield Babies To Cost More in 48
Springfield hospital trustees voted to charge $3 a day for normal baby care and $4.50 a day for premature infants after tomorrow. Current policy bills no charge while the mother is in the hospital.
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Springfield
City Hospital
Wallace announces bid as independent for president
The Soviet press and radio reported Henry A. Wallace’s statement that he will run for president as an independent. The coverage notes the announcement came Monday and is presented as a political development abroad.
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Moscow
Henry A. Wallace
Blue Arrow Bus Line to Cease Operations in January
Warren Dotson, owner, announced the Blue Arrow Line operating between Athens and Logan will end January 1 due to insufficient ridership on routes 56 and 328. The service began in March 1947, ran three to four daily trips plus Sundays and Saturdays, paused briefly in August for insurance changes, and the two buses will be put up for sale.
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Blue Arrow
Athens
Logan
Warren Dotson
Dotson
Truman Confident World Peace Through UN Efforts
President Truman voiced strong optimism for a workable world peace and said he has faith in the United Nations. He asserted that the United States and other nations cannot abandon the UN task for a lasting peace.
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Truman
Washington
United Nations
United States
U S Issues Warning On Atomic Test Area
Washington announced a one month advance warning to keep ships planes and personnel out of the Eniwetok atomic weapons testing area covering 39 000 square miles. Officials call it a safety measure though it warns observers about hazards near the secret cluster of islands.
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Washington
United States
Eniwetok
Chillicothe Man Dies After Bus Collision
Chillicothe resident Henry Claywell aged 44 died at Wyandotte General Hospital after a Greyhound bus and a truck collision on US 25 in Flat Rock Michigan. The crash injured 18 others Monday night, with 19 total passengers affected.
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Flat Rock
Mich
Henry Claywell
Chillicothe
Wyandotte General Hospital
Pilots Identified in P-51 Collision Over Honshu
The Army identified two fighter pilots killed in a Sunday collision over Southern Honshu. Lt. Col. Richard A. Claine of Statesville North Carolina and Capt. Alexander Ristich of Akron Ohio died in the crash.
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Tokyo
Honshu
Army
Richard A. Claine
Statesville
N. C
Alexander Ristich
Akron
Ohio
Drugist George Grand-Girard mourned in Circleville
Circleville residents mourn George F. Grand-Girard 85 a longtime local druggist who operated an apothecary at the same location for 69 years passing away yesterday. He was known for giving free chewing gum to customers.
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Circleville, O
George F. Grand-Girard
Coal theft suit against Carbide & Carbon in Kanawha County
A $1,062,500 common pleas suit was filed in Charleston against Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp. for coal allegedly mined unlawfully from 22,000 acres in Elk, Poca and Union districts. Plaintiffs include C. A. McIntyre, Meyer Wiesenthal, Jack N. Berkman, and H. C. Ferguson.
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Charleston
W. Va
Common Pleas
Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp
Elk, Poca
Union
Kanawha County
C. A. McIntyre
Scottdale
Meyer Wiesenthal
Jack N. Berkman
Steubenville
H. C. Ferguson
E. J. Thomas
J. Campbell Palmer III
South Charleston
Palmer
Wallace Bid Seen Healthy For Democrats
Senator Sparkman predicts Henry A. Wallace independent bid will stimulate Democratic activity in key states and help President Truman by isolating left wing fringe. Senator Lucas says Wallace strengthens Truman, while Wallace unveils a seven point plan for European economic recovery and UN control of rehabilitation efforts.
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Washington
Sparkman
D-Ala
Henry A. Wallace
Congressional
Wallace
Lucas
D-Iii
Truman
Milwaukee
Europe
Taylor
India Charges Pakistan Aid to Kashmir Raiders at UN
New Delhi officials said India would present to the United Nations Security Council that Pakistan aids tribal raiders in Kashmir. Kashmir joined the Dominion of India on October 27.
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New Delhi
Dominion of India
Pakistan
United Nations Security Council
Kashmir
India
Truman Shakes Head At Wallace Candidacy Question
President Truman offered no comment when asked about Henry A Wallace running for president. He predicted a happy new year for the Democrats and said he expected to share in that happiness himself.
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Washington
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Steel demand continues across regions prompts mills concern
The Iron Age reports ongoing steel demand with no clear setup for scrap, causing major worry among steel mills as activity resumes in the Chicago district despite uncertain market conditions.
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New York
Chicago
Iron Age
Draftsman Exam Open in Air Material Command Wright Field
Open competitive examination for probational permanent appointment as statistical draftsman at 3021 dollars a year in the Air Material Command Wright Field Dayton announced today by W H Oldfield local secretary of the commission. Application blanks and information may be secured from Mr Oldfield in the post office.
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Federal Civil Service
Air Material Command
Wright Field
Dayton
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
Oldfield
Athens Man Sues Akron Firm for $15000
Paul Radford of Athens Route 2 filed suit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against Morrison Motor Freight Company of Akron for $15000 for injuries from a truck automobile collision near here on August 16.
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Columbus
Paul Radford
Athens
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Morrison Motor Freight Company
Akron
Here
Hope outlines long range farm policy priorities
Chairman Hope of the House Agriculture Committee forecasts continued government price supports for farm commodities. He outlined four major decisions for the long range program including whether to maintain price supports, revise the parity formula, expand soil conservation, and consolidate federal programs, with possible a one-year continuation of current price supports if controversy arises.
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Hope
R-Kias
House Agriculture Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Extension Service
Agriculture Committee
Congress
United States
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Charles Denny
Red Menace
Mississippi
Board Record
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Marshall
Duchess
Lena
Earl Haegle
U.S
Molotov
London
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Moscow Radio
Germany
George C.marshall
Democrats
President
U.S. Civil Service
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