Lausche urges Ohio to gear for grave international situation
Gov. Frank J. Lausche asks the Republican legislature to place defense first and suspend nonessential public spending. He presents a four point program: hire only replacements, moratorium on new projects, cut nonessential spending, avoid new services unless needed by the national economy. He singles out civil defense as paramount amid atomic attack fears.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Rvery Moreen
Senate
House
Ohio
Lausche
Emergency Defense Fund and State Finances outlined
Governor Lausche urged building the Ohio Defense Corps and civil defense, proposing a $250,000 biennial appropriation plus a $5,000,000 emergency disaster fund. He reported $15,000,000 surplus, noted 30/30/40 surplus split, unused $4,000,000 for operating costs, and warned against rising subsidies. He urged caution on local subsidies and broader tax bases for local funding.
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National Guard
Ohio Defense Corps
Lausche
Civil Defense Administrative Office
Lausche Urges Tax Shifts and Education Funding
Ohio Governor Lausche endorses replacing stamp sales tax with gross receipts tax, proposes a one cent rate on certain ranges, and supports liquor license fee collection by local governments. He urges $23,075,000 more for public schools in 1949-50, calls for a $2400 teacher minimum salary, and wants foundation program funding to cover additional districts. He also backs ton-mile tax on heavy-haul trucks, higher pari mutuel tax, fair employment laws, and state authority to padlock gambling venues.
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Lausche
Ohio
Quadruplets Born in Michigan at St Josephs Mercy
In Pontiac Michigan Mrs Anne Rosebush 34 wife of a stonemason gave birth to four babies two boys and two girls via caesarian section at St Josephs Mercy Hospital. The infants weigh an estimated four and a half to five pounds each and are in incubators. This is Michigan’s second living set of quadruplets. the family also includes four older daughters and the father Kenneth.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anne Rosebush
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
M. Philippa
Michigan
Morlok
Lansing
Rosebush
Kenneth
Oakwood
Milk Price Hikes Hit Ohio Cities Increases In Two Markets
In TIFFIN a penny rise today lifts homogenized milk to 22 cents a quart and regular to 21 cents. Dayton dealers announce a further 1 cent rise to 21 cents a quart starting Thursday, marking the second 1 cent hike in 10 days.
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Ohio
Dayton
Aneta
Taxi Auto Collision on Richland Ave
A Tuesday afternoon crash on Richland Ave. involved an Athens taxi and a Parkersburg man’s car with no injuries. Robert Rinehart, 45, Parkersburg, began turning into Hooper St. and was struck by the Varsity Cab driven by Jesse Devore, 33, Athens Route 3, causing minor damage.
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Athens
Parkersburg
W. Va
Richland Ave
State Highway Patrol
Robert Rinehart
Hooper St
Jesse Devore
Rinehart
Restored fuel service in Columbus after mild weather
Milder weather yesterday allowed Ohio Fuel Gas Co to restore full service to Central Ohio industries. The restart ends brief outages affecting several plants and facilities across the region, with crews monitoring pressure levels and supply status.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio
Pension Hike Costed At 20 Million In Ohio Proposal
In Columbus the Senate proposed boosting Ohio old age pension maximums by 10 dollars per month. Gov Lausche estimates the plan would cost about 20 million dollars in the next two years. Senator Daniels cites 123,753 pensioners averaging 45.85 monthly with only 39,000 at the 55 top. He says raising to 65 would cost 15 million biennially. He did not specify funding. The bill is among early Senate proposals. House action expected later. Anti red bill and vehicle license plate changes also discussed.
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Senate
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Albert L. Daniels
Highland
Daniels
House
Oakley C. Collins
Lawrence
Joseph W. Bartunek
Cuyahoga
Truman
Western Europe
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McFarland
Arizona
Douglas
D-Ill
McMahon
D-Conn
Fulbright
D-Ark
Europe
Asia
Taft
National Press Club
Acheson
Truman to Request Immediate Tax Increase
Washington report says President Truman will ask Congress to raise taxes enough to balance the budget, with no figure given. Indications point to a possible tax hike of around 20 billion dollars, nearly 40 percent of current taxes. Secretary Marshall urged universal military service for 18 year olds for 27 months to boost forces.
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Washington
Treasury
Snyder
Truman
Congress
Defense Marshall
Senate Armed Services
Sinclair Lewis Dies in Italy at 65
American novelist Sinclair Lewis, 65, died in Rome at Villa Electra Clinic after bronchial pneumonia and heart inflammation. A Nobel laureate and author of 21 books including Babbitt, Main Street, and Elmer Gantry, he had long been treated and chose to die in Italy where he wrote.
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Sinclair Lewis
Villa Electra Clinic
George Babbitt
Lewis
Italy
Babbitt
Dorothy Thompson
Sauk Center
Minn
Yale
King's Granddaughter Weds Count in Exiled Nobility Ceremony
Countess Guja Calvi di Bergolo, granddaughter of the late King Vittorio Emanuele, married Count Carlo Guarienti in a ceremony attended by exiled royalty and prewar European nobles. The 27 year old groom hails from one of Italy's most venerable noble lineages.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Guja Calvi di Bergolo
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Carlo Guarienti
Snow Ends After 52 Straight Days in Houghton Michigan
Houghton Michigan reports the end of a 52 day snow spell though winter remains far from over. The city recorded a total snowfall of 118 inches with no new snow since the stoppage.
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Houghton, Mich
Upper Michigan
Houghton
Amusement Spot Woodland Beach Park Sold
Woodland Beach Park, a popular amusement spot from the early 1900s until the downturn, has been sold signaling a change for the seaside recreation area in Ashtabula.
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Ashtabula
Woodland Beach Park
Atomic energy expert Dr Yoshio Nishi dies in Tokyo
Dr Yoshio Nishi, 60, a leading Japanese atomic energy expert, died today in Tokyo from liver cancer. The scientist was renowned for his work on nuclear energy policy and safety, contributing to research and advisory roles with major Japanese institutions.
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Tokyo
Yoshio Nishina
Japan
Epidemic Strikes Western Europe Hard in 15-Year Peak
An influenza outbreak sweeps Western Europe with almost 200 dead. Britain reports 150 fatalities in two weeks and thousands hospitalized. Midlands factories report up to one tenth of workers ill. Greenland records 17 deaths in a 500-population hamlet. German coast doctors call it the worst in 15 years. Sweden notes a decade's worst.
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London
Europe
Britain
Greenland
Frederickshaak
Anti-Kickback Bill Urges Congress Action
Rep Burdick introduces a bill to make it a felony for congressmen to accept kickbacks from their employees. The measure requires sworn statements to the clerk within ten days after each session confirming no participation in salaries paid to federal employees.
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Washington
Poor Relief Controversy Waxes Hot in Columbus
In Columbus a heated city county dispute over relief aid escalates as City Auditor R. P. Barthalow reports that some welfare recipients bought television sets or cars with aid funds. Accusations and counter accusations mark the session as council weighs relief program oversight.
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Columbus
R. P. Barthalow
Iwo Flag Raiser Reported Wounded
A Korean War casualty list includes Captain Harold G. Sehrier of Chilson New York wounded. Sehrier led a 40 man patrol up Mount Suribachi on February 23 1945. one of seven men in the famous flag raising photograph by Joe Rosenthal. Four of the seven men later died in World War I.
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Washington
Mt. Suribachi
Iwo Jima
Harold G. Sehrier
Chilson
N. Y
Sehrier
Suribachi
Joe Rosenthal
Associated Press
Wonju Fight Shows Large Communist Buildup Near Korea Front
Allied forces enter Wonju amid heavy snow and fierce counterblows but find the city empty. Intelligence estimates place 280,000 Communist troops and 200 tanks with 500 Chinese planes poised for a major offensive along the Osan to Wonju line, threatening Taejon Taegu and Pusan corridors. MacArthur says the buildup is widespread with seven Chinese armies and a Mongol cavalry division in reserve, while U.S. and French units press the largest UN assault in days.
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Wonju
South Korea
Wemju
Gatesway
U.S
Naktong
Chongchon River
United Nations
Barnard
Korea
Taejon-Taegu
Eighth Army
Pusan
MacArthur
Osan
Osan-Wonju
Maes Arthur
John Randolph
River Pollution Fight Termed Defense Measure
Cincinnati experts describe an anti pollution monitoring effort by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission as a civilian defense measure. Edward J. Cleary notes 16 river points test water thrice weekly to trace taste and odor and warn downstream stations, with potential to detect radioactive or bacterial contamination and quell panic from rumors. The pact includes eight states: Kentucky Indiana Ohio West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania New York and Illinois.
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Edward J. Cleary
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Cleary
U.S. Public Health Service
Ohio River
Commission
Prdi
Coal Cars Are Derailed At Greens Run Mine
Five empty coal cars derailed in a minor collision at the Brownfield mine in Greens Run area on Monday. No injuries were reported as an engine crew from the New York Central Railroad switched tracks. Officials blamed a conductor order mixup and noted a curve hid 13 loaded cars from the diesel engine and head brakeman.
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Glouster
Brownfield
Greens Run
New York Central Railroad
A. C. Ballis
Mmine
Citizens seek recall of Uhrichsville mayor and four officials
Petitions filed to recall Mayor George Creager and four Uhrichsville officials claiming the group railroaded a $1,000,000 sewage disposal plant into construction without a referendum. The plant serves Uhrichsville and Dennison and has raised water bills.
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Uhrichsville
George Creager
Dennison
Aiello Subpoenaed to Testify at Cleveland Senate Hearing
Jasper J. Aiello also known as Fats Aiello, a cigarette vending machine dealer from Youngstown, has been subpoenaed to appear as a witness before a Senate Crime Investigating hearing in Cleveland next week.
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Youngstown
Jasper J
Fats) Aiello
Senate
Cleveland
Pasadena Masons' oldest member dies at 103
In Pasadena California hour ago White aged 103, long regarded as the nation’s oldest living Masonic Lodge member, died yesterday friends report. The announcement notes his lifetime of lodge service and community involvement.
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Pasadena
Calif
Horatio White
The
Masonic Lodge
U S Reveals Four Point China Plan for UN Action
United States outlined a four point plan to UN members condemning Peiping as the aggressor in Korea. Warren R. Austin presented the proposal at Atlantic City describing aims to gain strong support. He stressed no change in Korea strategy, only unity on tactics and timing.
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Korea
United
Author Louis Bromfield Named Sponsor For Crippled Children
CHICAGO February announcement states author Louis Bromfield of Lucas Ohio accepted as sponsor of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Lawrence J Linck executive director says the sponsor group includes about 100 leading citizens. The society will run its 18th Easter Seal campaign February 25 through March 25.
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Chicago
Louis Bromfield
Lucas
Ohio
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Lawrence J. Linck
Retired Firemen Honor Night Stirred by Emergency Runs
Ten retired Columbus firemen and nine policemen honored at a dinner at a fire station. Just before dessert and the entertainment, emergency runs interrupted the program as regular squads were dispatched.
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Columbus
Hunt for Badman Turns to New Mexico
The hunt for Bill Cook, the elusive badman suspected of killing eight people, centered in New Mexico today. Officers conceded their efforts were no more productive than in other areas where the 24 year old ex convict has been sighted.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bill Cook
Badman
New Mexico
Olga Nethersole Dies at 80 in Bournemouth
Olga Nethersole, famed English actress known for bold stage roles of earlier decades, died in Bournemouth aged 80. Her career spanned many groundbreaking performances and she remained a noted figure in theatre circles.
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Bournemouth
Eng
Olga Nethersole
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