Rent Controls Nears Extension as Senators Predict Vote
Washington reports Senators Flanders and Bricker forecast a one month stopgap extension of rent control law amid debate on a 14 month continuation with changes. House committee already approved through March. public reaction shows price shifts compared with 1941 to 1947 weekly price comparisons. A Chicago survey notes household buying power improved since controls but remains below prewar levels with beefsteak at 69 cents a pound, bread 14 cents, and milk two quarts for 41 cents, reflecting notable price shifts since February 1946.
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Washington
Flanders
Bricker
Rohio
Senate
House Banking Committee
House
Ohioan
Congress
Ohio
Rep
Bender
Brehm
Griffiths
Chicago
President Truman Defends UN Amid Soviet Obstacles
President Truman told Congress that Russia and its satellites refused UN cooperation, but the United Nations is still making headway. The 1947 UN report notes key refusals by Russia and Poland, Ukraine, and the Slav bloc, contrasts with Palestine unity, and discusses whether to tackle bold global issues or focus on less controversial matters.
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Soviet Union
United Nations
Congress
United States
Truman
World Agency
Marshall
U.N
Greece
Ukraine
Korea
U.N. Assembly
Little Assembly
Palestine
U. N
Water Supply Investigated In Ohio Areas
Federal state study probes underground water resources in six Ohio regions. Ground water delivers about 505 million gallons daily to industries farms and households. Dayton leads in withdrawals at 75 million gallons daily with other key zones around Cincinnati Hamilton Middletown Canton Dayton Columbus Chillicothe and Akron.
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Washington
Ohio
Dc. L. McGuinness
Interior Department
Halt to GI Bill Hobby Seekers Is Requested
Washington urged a 20 million dollar reduction in GI training and a rewrite of the GI Bill to weed out hobby seeking veterans. A government report cited 4.5 million beneficiaries and criticized courses like flying dancing music photography and horsemanship as lacking occupational or national defense value. Training costs exceed 20 million annually.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
Congress
Fune
Vote Slated in Probe Of Alleged Tax Fraud
Representative Herbert of Louisiana supports creating a special House committee to probe income tax returns of Louisiana politicians. The move stems from Domengeaux’s charge that Far] K. Long’s returns show fraud. Domengeaux backs Sam Jones against Long in the gubernatorial runoff. Herbert backs Long.
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Vote
Washington
Rep
Herbert
D-La
House
Louisiana
Domengeaux
Far
Long
Sam Jones
Fugitive for 14 Years Is Returned to Prison
Edward Wise, 36, is back in London Prison Farm after a 14 year fugitive status. He was returned from Connecticut where he served time for theft of money. Wise previously escaped just before a parole hearing on a one to seven year term for grand larceny.
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London
Edward Wise
Connecticut
No Council Disrupts St Paris Village Government
The village of St Paris in Champaign County operated without its six man council and marshal today after all resigned yesterday. They refused to state reasons, signaling a protest over the marshal's duties in a dispute with Mayor Clarence L Trubey. Appointment of successors seems delayed up to 30 days as allowed by law for council or mayor action.
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Springfield
St. Paris
Champaign County
Herbert Boyd
Clarence L. Trubey
Ohio Supreme Court ruling shifts plant assets to personal property
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that movable parts of industrial plants such as kilns and equipment are personal property taxed at 50 percent of value, not real estate at 100 percent. The decision affects Mosaic Tile Co and Roseville Pottery Co in Muskingum County and raises fears of lower local tax revenues. Similar cases await action by the State Board of Tax Appeals.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mosaic Tile Co
Roseville Pottery Co
Muskingum County
State Board of Tax Appeals
State Supreme Court
Cold Wave To Be Short Across Midwest And South
The cold wave that swept the Midwest moved to the Atlantic coast and Gulf states overnight. Temperatures near freezing were forecast for tonight as far south as northern Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. Forecaster J M Porter said Florida likely escapes the chill. Western plains expect milder air by Saturday with the Midwest warming significantly.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf States
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. M. Porter
Florida
Plains
Porter
Army Week Proclaimed in Columbus by Governor Herbert
Gov Thomas J Herbert proclaimed April 4 through 10 as Army Week following a federal Army Day designation on April 6. The measure highlights military service and honors.
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Army Week
Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Army
City Manager Suspended by Council in Butler County
Hamilton Ohio area reports city manager Frank R. Buechner, a foe of rackets, suspended by a 4-1 council vote amid a turbulent meeting. Two members abstained. The Citizens Steering Committee aims to recall the four opposing trustees. Buechner faces charges of poor leadership, failing to grasp city problems, and aligning with factional interests. A hearing on the charges is set for March 17.
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Hamilton, CO
Frank R. Buechner
Butler County
Militant Citizens
Buechner
William Beckett
Superior
Wis
Murray Pleads Innocent To Taft Hartley Charge
CIO President Philip Murray pleaded innocent in Washington to charges that he violated the Taft Hartley Act ban on union political expenditures. His lawyers moved to dismiss, contending the ban violates freedom of the press and is unconstitutional.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Ohio Region Second Supplier of Navy
The Ohio Indiana Michigan Kentucky region ranks second nationwide as a source of naval material and equipment. Navy inspector Capt. A. O. R. Bergesen reports the region supplies over 100 million dollars annually, with only the New York area providing a larger dollar volume.
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Cleveland
Ohio- Indiana-Michigan-Kentucky
U.S. Navy
Navy
A. O. R. Bergesen
New York
Peter W. Durr Dies in Cincinnati at 86
Peter W. Durr aged 86, a prominent figure in Republican political circles, died on Thursday in Cincinnati Ohio. He was widely known for his long involvement in party activities and public service.
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Peter W. Durr
Cincinnati
Leveling Off Forecast After Price Plunge
New York reports suggest prices may level off temporarily after a sharp drop begun February 4. Commodity markets show resilience with limited declines and cautious mood prevailing. An about $5 per ton rise in steel billets, blooms, and slabs stands out amid modest upturns and retailer slowdowns.
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New York
Bonus Based On All Facts For World War II Navy Vets
Ohio Navy veterans of World War II to receive bonuses based on all available facts. Bonus rate set at 10 dollars per month of domestic service and 15 dollars per month of foreign duty, with a maximum of 400 dollars. Emphasis on documenting foreign service dates between December 7 1941 and September 7 1945.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. W. Goble
Navy
Goble
Ohio's Boys Village Provides Child Haven
In Wooster Ohio a new Boys Village founded by the Rev Clarence E Kerr in September 1946 sits on a 127 acre farm. It has sheltered 17 neglected boys ages 12 to 18 with 12 remaining and others moving into independent living.
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Wooster
Ohio
Nebraska
Boystown
Clarence E. Kerr
Boys’ Village, Inc
Educator Calls for Labor Voice on School Boards
Cleveland report quotes Dr Edward J Sparling president of Roosevelt College Chicago urging more labor and minority leaders to be named to American college and school boards to protect rights through higher education authorities.
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Cleveland
Edward J. Sparling
Roosevelt College
Chicago
Governor Seeks Return of Accused Murderer
Columbus report says Gov. Thomas J. Herbert sought extradition from West Virginia for Nathaniel Henry Strain on a first degree murder charge. Strain, held at Moundsville State Prison, is accused of killing 75 year old Alice Lauterbach during a robbery and criminal assault in Columbus.
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Columbus
West Virginia
Nathaniel Henry Strain
Thomas J. Herbert
Strain
Moundsville
W.va
Alice Lauterbach
First Woman Diplomat To Open Convo Series
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde America's first woman diplomat and daughter of William Jennings Bryan will open Ohio University world affairs convocation. She will speak on New Horizons for America the World at 9 40 a m. next Wednesday in Memorial Auditorium. Other speakers include Warren R Austin Sir Guy Garrod Holliday of Standard Oil Col Brook Allen and UN missions leaders.
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Ruth Bryan Rohde
America
Denmark
U. S
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
World Affairs Committee
E. B. Smith
Ernment
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Assembly
Guy Garrod
Rohde
U.S
Bill Advances To Cut Grain For Whiskey
In Washington the Banking Committee approved a plan to ration grain for whiskey makers through October 31. The bill requires liquor plants to receive at least 6,000 bushels monthly, with the industry as a whole allotted no less than 2,500,000 bushels per month. Agriculture data show current use at 6,200,000 bushels monthly. President Truman asked for renewal of grain controls after expiration January 31.
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Washington
Senate
Banking Committee
Agriculture Department
Truman
Banking
Ohio Post-war program names 26 to Building Code panel
In Columbus the Post-war Program Commission chair named 26 Ohioans to revise the Ohio Building Code. Sen. Evert Addison of Columbus will lead the panel with Rep. Donald Wolf of Hamilton as vice chair. Other members include F. L. Fitzgerald Painesville inspector L. P. Mooney Logan and Sen. Pollock Canton among others.
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Columbus
Robert A. Pollock
Canton
J. D. Sawyer
Middletown
Edward M. Selby
Martins Ferry
Arab Move Against UN Decision Reported
Arab leaders plan a campaign to repeal the Palestine partition project at the United Nations Assembly. They would first block Security Council action on a request for an International Military Force to enforce partition, arguing that partition is illegal.
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Lake Success
United Nations Assembly
Security Council
Ilegal
Pastor Dies by Own Action in Fairport Home
The Rev Vilho Hanninen 51 a Finland native was found hanging in his Fairport residence. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon. A verdict of death by own action was returned. Formerly a pastor at New Castle Pennsylvania he was to assume a pulpit in Spencer New York in April.
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Painesville
Fairport
Vilho Hanninen
Finland
New Castle
Hanninen
Spencer
N. Y
Earthquake Jolt Shakes Los Angeles Area
A strong quake struck Los Angeles and nearby communities last night causing brief shaking across the region. No injuries or damage details were provided in the report. Local officials urged residents to stay alert for potential aftershocks.
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Los Angeles
Two Killed Pushing Car Over Railroad Crossing
Two men died while attempting to push their car off a Norfolk and Western crossing in Portsmouth UP. Homer Green, 38, of Peebles, died hours after a train struck him. Lowell O. Malone, 31, was killed instantly.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk and Western
Homer Green
Peebles
Lowell O. Malone
Ohio Woman Falls to Death in Chicago Hotel
A young woman in a nightgown leaped or fell from an eighth floor Sher man Fatel room in the Loop, dying on site. Police identified her possibly as Vera Frances Tele ford, 25, of Norwood Ohio. They found a baptismal certificate for a child George William Jr born May 18 1943 and the woman’s maiden name Boles. A man listed on the room registration was held for questioning.
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Chicago
Sherman Fatel
Loop District
Vera Frances Teleford
Norwood
Ohio
Cincinnati
George William, Jr
Boles
Auditor Announces Sum For Poor Relief Fund
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced a $7,424,615 distribution to Columbus area counties for poor relief funded by annual utility excise tax revenues. Muskingum received $85,418 as part of the allocation to counties.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Truman Launches 1948 Campaign Against Privileged Few
President Truman opened the 1948 campaign urging the common people to unite against a privileged few. In a 30 minute Jefferson Jackson day speech he avoided direct reference to defections from the South and Henry Wallace’s Third Party. He labeled his opponents as forces of reactionary conservatism and defended his party’s progressive liberal program while condemning anti-lunch, anti-poll tax, and anti color line proposals. Southern lawmakers conferred to organize opposition to civil rights measures.
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Washington
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Statler Hotel
Statler
Congress
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