Congress Funds Anti Stream Pollution Program Drafted
Health Service officials said a comprehensive anti pollution program is being drafted pending Congress voting needed funds. Regional meetings in major cities and 10 river basin headquarters aim to crystallize suggestions for loans of up to 1 million per state and 250 thousand per project.
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Washington
Public Health Service
United States
Congress
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Health Service
New York City
Chicago
Kansas City
Atlanta
San Francisco
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
Dallas
Portland
Ore
Hocking
Muskingum
Miami
Scioto
Farm Forest Bill Urged by Rep Polk for 31 Million Yearly
Rep Polk proposes a federal program to spend up to 31 million dollars annually to protect and expand forest resources on farms. The plan includes 11 to 20 million for fire protection, 1 to 2.5 million for seed procurement and windbreaks, and 1.5 to 6 million for expanding farm foresters, aiming for widespread private woodland timber as a crop. The measure seeks cooperative work with land grant colleges to spread forestry knowledge.
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Washington
Rep
Polk
Ohio
America
Great Plains
Postmasters Nominated in Truman Push
President Truman sent to the Senate for confirmation about 700 postmaster nominations. Most picks are men previously named by Truman in the last session of the 80th Congress. The list includes Ralph C. Bennett Amesville Mildred C. Sellars Little Hocking John B. Fanto Lowellville and others from Ohio towns.
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Washington
President Truman
Senate
White House
Truman
Elmer E. Caldwell
Gallipolis
Ralph C. Bennett
Amesville
Mildred C. Sellars
Little Hocking
John B. Fanto
Lowellville
Homer E. Omen
Millfield
Forest L. Ayers
Murray City
Laura V. Tipton
the Plains
Ermel Ward
Vinton
Lester Gerberg
Walnut Creek
Family on State Route 680 near Flora rumors arise
A family of six lives near Flora on State Route 680 Meigs County. The father Nor man Baxter, a mail carrier, married a young Italian widow whose husband was killed in action. They have two children plus two of the widow’s and two more, including an infant.
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Flora
Meigs County
Norman Baxter
Pomeroy Bend
Baxter
Italy
Ohio
State Route 7 weather rescue prep amid big rebuild
The state highway department keeps gear ready to extricate drivers on State Route 7 during the vast Chester to Tuppers Plains reconstruction. A past detour on US Route 50 saw a local team offer help for $2, then pullouts and backlogs led to charges. Timber moves to new yard sites as mills harvest native pine logs about 20 inches in diameter. Everett Parker’s pine stand on SR 680 between Tuppers Plains and Reedsville is being sawed.
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State Highway Department
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Everett Parker
Reedsville
Carthage Gap roadside park readied for summer visitors
The Carthage Gap roadside park on US Route 50 between Coolville and Guysville is being prepared for the summer tourist season. Highway department reports show many stopped there all winter. benches are being repaired and other work started. The park is hailed as one of Southeastern Ohio’s finest.
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Carthage Gap
Coolville
Guysville
Highway Department
Ohio
Fight Over Tax Hike Tied to West Virginia Veterans Bonus
In Charleston the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee split 5-4 on a plan to fund a $90 million veterans bonus by raising the sales tax from 2 to 3 percent. The measure goes to the Senate, after a near party line vote. The House previously approved the measure 87-2 and sent it to the Senate. The House also moved a local option beer bill to its calendar amid a close vote.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
House of Delegates
House
Bread Making Revolution Under Way
The article reports a shift in flour aging using chlorine dioxide replacing the agene gas, a change embraced by American flour-makers while Britain hesitates. August 1 is FDA deadline to stop agene use, with major mills already switching, and questions about human effects remain.
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Food and Drug Administration
Critics Clash With Truman On Prosperity Forecast
President Truman predicts continued prosperity while Capitol Hill critics warn against his economic control program. Moderate support grows for a $4 billion tax boost to avoid Treasury red ink as stock gains appear and major industries announce layoffs or plant closures.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
New York
Cleveland
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Detroit
Kaiser-Frazer Automobile Company
Willow Run
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Senate
Republican House
Martin
Massachusetts
McGregor Chosen Regional Party Whip for East Central States
Washington Republican leaders pick Rep. McGregor of Ohio as regional party whip for Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Maryland Tennessee and Kentucky. He will coordinate votes under Rep. Arends the minority whip amid shaping key legislation.
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House
Rep
McGregor
Ohio
East Central States
Arends
R-Ii
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
Work First MARIETTA LECTURER Making College Pay Off
Warren Bruner, new Marietta College lecturer, urges students to work before college. He recommends one to two years of employment to gain perspective on career goals and the value of education. Bruner cites his sons’ success and stresses balancing activities with study to learn people skills.
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Marietta
Warren Bruner
Marietta College
Bruner
Hobart College
Geneva
N.Y
Little Real Opposition Seen for 130 Mile Ohio Conveyor Belt
In Columbus Senator Carl P. Sheppard and Edwin Sawicki push Riverlake Belt Conveyor Line Inc to build a 130 mile iron ore coal belt from Lorain to East Liverpool serving the steel region. Proponent claims $20 to $45 million annual freight savings and payback in 20 years. railroad opposition anticipated but uncertain. Senate and House adjourned for weekend after busy session with several bills advancing.
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Ohio
Columbus
Carl PD. Sheppard
KR. Summit
Lorain
Lake Erie
East
Liverpool
Ohio River
Sheppard
Edwin F. Sawicki
Cuyahoga
Riverlake Belt Conveyor Line, Inc
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
H. B. Stewart, Jr
Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad
Conveyor Corporation
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
New York Central Railroad
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling and
Erie
Senate
Senate Highway Committee
Sunday Creek Coal Co President G K Smith Dies
George K. Smith aged 65 longtime leader of the Sunday Creek Coal Co died at his Columbus home after a six month confinement. He joined the company in 1908 serving as chairman since 1927 and president since 1930. Surviving are wife Gertrude and son Frank G. Smith funeral Monday 2 30 p m at Trinity Church Columbus with burial Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Sunday Creek Coal Co
Columbus
Smith
Sunday Creek
Athens
Perry
Hocking
Muskingum
Morgan, Meigs
Gallia
Hunger Strike Faked by Murder Suspect Pollard
William N Pollard of Cincinnati awaiting trial for murder allegedly pretended to hunger strike for 12 days while others supplied him food, the St Louis jail warden announced. Pollard is charged with fatally beating 21 month old Joseph Edward Nichols whose body was found in a dresser drawer in a St Louis hotel room several months ago.
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ST. Louis
William N. Pollard
Cincinnati
Pollard
Joseph Edward Nichols
Ferguson Must Approve Pay or Face Court
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson is ordered to approve the pay of a state conservation division employee or appear in court on March 5 to explain the refusal. Common Pleas Judge Joseph H. Clifford issued an alternative writ of mandamus. Robert H. Minshall had asked the court to compel Ferguson to honor a $146.56 pay voucher covering half of February.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
State Conservation Division
Common Pleas
Joseph H. Clifford
Franklin County
Robert H. Minshall
Washington Court House
Ferguson
Lancaster Chamber Chief Faces Jury Over Stolen Meat Case
Lancaster Johnson, president of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, is on trial for purchasing stolen meat for two restaurants. The state presented three rebuttal witnesses, and Johnson testified briefly denying the charges.
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Lancaster
John J. Johnson
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Syracuse Infant Dies Rites Set Saturday
Wanda Sue Hersman two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hersman died at home in Syracuse. Surviving is one brother Richard. Funeral services will be held at the Rawlings Coates funeral home at p m Saturday.
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Syracuse
Wanda Sue Hersman
Walter Hersman
Richard
Rawlings-Coates
Fire destroys two prize bulls and calf at Columbus farm
A $30,000 blaze starting in a hay mow struck the Central Ohio Breeding Association's Columbus farm destroying two prize bulls and a calf. Farm manager Gene Limmerman was burned slightly while directing 14 other livestock to safety as a large cattle barn, tractor, manure spreader, and hay drier burned.
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Columbus
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Gene Limmerman
Joseph T. Lamb
Prairie Township
Indiana's Last Grand Army of the Republic Member Dies
Jonesboro Indiana John C Adams aged 101 longest surviving G A R member. He died Thursday night at his home in Jonesboro Indiana after a long life marked by Civil War era service and postwar veterans activities.
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Jonesboro
Ind
John C. Adams
Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Winter Weather Eases Floods Across Pacific Northwest
Colder conditions slowed floods and snow slides in the Pacific Northwest as a new blast of snow and winds hit Wyoming. Lower temperatures reduced water flow in inland flood zones and improved weather conditions locally.
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Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Wyoming
Weather and road closures statewide at 7 15 am
The state highway department reports weather and road conditions at 7 15 am. Roads closed due to high water include Scioto 62 west of Portsmouth Athens 124 Hockingport Gallia 141 ten miles west of Gallipolis Gallia 325 east and west of Vinton Gallia 775 at Raccoon Creek bridge Vinton 346 Radcliff to Meigs County line.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Scioto
Portsmouth
Athens
Hockingport
Gallia
Gallipolis
Vinton
Raccoon Creek Bridge
Radcliff
Meigs County
Winter Storm Threatens Coasts And Plains Snows
A fresh mass of cold air spread into the Northern plains as Wyoming endured daily snow and wind storms. Flood threats loomed along the coast while northerly winds reblocked cleared roads. Temperatures fell from above freezing to below zero in parts. Minnesota could drop to 15 below tonight.
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Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
U.S. Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Republic Steel and Kaiser-Frazer Sign Five-Year Pact
Republic Steel Corp and Kaiser-Frazer Corp ended a dispute over control of a government owned blast furnace in Cleveland. Republic will continue operation and receive a multi million dollar open hearth furnace at Kaiser-Frazer expense. The War Assets Administration leased the furnace to Kaiser-Frazer last August for 1.25 million dollars annually with an option to buy.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Republic
K-F
War Assets Administration
Kaiser- Frazer
U. S. Senate
Judge Named in Trial Over Contested Will
Portage County Common Pleas Judge Blake C. Cook to preside over the probate of Mrs Emma Fletcher Ream who died in Cleveland on August 23 1947 leaving a 500000 estate. Trial opens Monday with nieces and nephews contesting non-benefit provisions and the will’s validity.
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New
Philadelphia
Portage County Common Pleas
Blake C. Cook
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio
Emma Fletcher Ream
Weather Forecast for Columbus
Temperatures will run near normal with a normal high of 38 and a normal low of 21. Colder Saturday followed by slowly rising readings Monday through Wednesday. Precipitation averages about a quarter inch, with snow flurries Saturday and rain or snow on Wednesday.
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Columbus
Grand Jury Continuance Indicated In Athens County Case
Prospects for an unexpected continuance of Athens County's special grand jury session grew today as subpoenas were issued for eight more witnesses. The reconvened jury, in closed session since Wednesday, was expected to adjourn Thursday. New subpoenas followed prior targets including Joseph McBride and Constance Leete, with seven Athens residents among the latest names. First murder charges have been filed against Harry Dodds Jr. in the Eleanor Gifford killing.
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Athens County
Court House
Joseph McBride
Constance Leete
Athens
Miss Leete
Ohio Universa
Sydney J. Browne
Church of the Good Shepherd
Paul E. Brown
Eleanor Gifford
Evan R. Collings
Ohio University
College of Education
Albert C. Gubita
Edward H. Davidson
William Herbert
Roger Connor
Bentjamin Cutler
The
McBee Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Don Bumgardner
Nelsonville
Brown
New Straitaville
Harry Dodds, Jr
Dodds
Gifford
Bear Hunt Is Resumed In Muskingum County
A 30 man posse resumes a bear hunt in Muskingum County after Curtis Mahon, 35, was attacked in his barnyard on Wednesday night. Betty Mahon reported seeing a bear an hour earlier and other locals noted sightings over six weeks. An airplane assisted the search but did not sight the animal. Mahon said the bear swiped his trousers as he fled to his home.
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Trinway
Muskingum County
Curtis Mahon
Betty Mahon
Mahon
Taxi Service Resumed as Transit Strike Lingers in Philadelphia
Taxi cabs returned to Philadelphia streets as the transit strike entered its second week. Yellow Cab Co and independent operators resumed service after the walkout, while AFL-Taxi Drivers Union called members back to work for negotiations, though talks with transit officials made little progress.
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Philadelphia
Phila Street
Yellow Cab Co
Afl-Taxi’ Drivers Union
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