State Auditor Blames Attorneys General For Uncollected Debts
Ohio State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson says attorneys general and local prosecutors hold most of 25.7 million dollars in uncollected state debts. He estimates 16 million is unrecoverable and advocates giving him power to collect with his own staff after findings since 1902. Ferguson cites political ties and lax action as reasons debts remain overdue.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Ohio
Ohio State
State Auditor
State Auditor’s Inspection Bureau
Justices of the Peace
Conservancy
Cleveland
Back-shot burglary suspect in Fairfield County
Raymond F. Smith, 25, of Bellville West Virginia, was listed in fair condition at Lancaster Hospital with a back wound. Clarence Tener, 55, filling station operator, said he shot a man in the back during an alleged burglary of his station eight miles north of Lancaster.
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Lancaster
Fairfield County
Dudley Crider
Raymond F. Smith
Bellville
W. Va
Lancaster Hospital
Clarence B. Tener
New liquor rules under consideration in Columbus
The state board of liquor control began reviewing recent Franklin County court rulings that limit permit powers. Senator Boyd introduced a bill banning liquor permit issuance two days before elections until the new governor is sworn in. Henry Walter of Canton was reelected president of the Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association which proposed a four man bipartisan board with eight year terms and salaries of fifteen thousand dollars.
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Columbus
Walter W. Mitchell
Youngstown
State Board of Liquor Control
Liquor Department
Franklin County
Mitchell
William M. Boyd
Henry Walther
Canton
Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association
Gales and Rain End Ohio's Mild Weather
Strong winds and rain swept Ohio as temperatures fell from the 60s to near freezing. An 80 mph Findlay wind blew down trees and lines, while Columbus saw 65 mph gusts snapping poles and wires. Toledo reported 81 mph winds causing shattered windows and power outages, and a broken high voltage line triggered fires damaging seven homes, a trailer, and a car with losses over 8000 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
Findlay
Toledo
Dayton Bomb Project Reported Successful
Wright-Patterson Army Air Base announced the end of a Strategic Air Command bombing project centered on Dayton. The operation opened November 29 due to weather concerns, involved hundreds of planes including B 29s from distant bases, and was declared a success.
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Dayton
Wright-Patterson Army Air Base
Strategic Air Command
Jobless Increase Noted In Ohio December
Ohio unemployment rose 10 percent in December per the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation report.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Bureau of
China Aims Immediate Cease Fire in Civil War
The government information office announced an unconditional cease fire by both Nationalist and Communist forces and called for immediate peace talks. The executive Yuan proposed that delegates be appointed to begin negotiations, with legislative approval required for proposals.
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Nanking
Government Information Office
Executive Yuan
Legislative Yuan
School Superintendent Resigns in Columbus
Columbus Schools Superintendent George E. Roudebush resigned after 11 years in the post. The 56 year old cited nearing retirement eligibility and a wish for leisure and recreation as the effective reason, with departure set for July 31.
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Columbus
George E. Roudebush
Natural Gas Restriction Deliberations in Ohio Hearings
Ohio utilities commission heard proposals to keep an emergency natural gas space heating ban with possible adjustments to allow new customers if supplies are adequate. Industry leaders from East Ohio Gas, Ohio Fuel Gas, and others argued for retained restrictions amid a improving but uncertain gas supply outlook.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
Harry M. Miller
J French Robinson
Cleveland
East Ohio Gas
West Virginia
Hope Natural Gas Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Wilbur T. Shinholser
Ohio Fuel
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Newark Consumers Gas Company
National Gas & Oil Corporation
Dayton Power and Light Company
Portsmouth Gas Company
Toledo Edison Co
Defiance
Delta
W. E. Scoran
L. H. Holmes
Dayton Power and Light Co
Dayton Company
Roy Browne
Akron
Browne
J. R. Sheridan
American Furnace Company
Canton
Verdi High Court Upholds Haley Murder Conviction
Ohio Supreme Court upholds the 1945 murder conviction of John Harvey Haley, a Canton McKinley High School student, for the holdup slaying of shopkeeper William Karan. Haley, then 15, was sentenced to life. two other high school youths were linked to the crime.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
John Harvey Haley
Canton
William Karan
Haley
U. S. Supreme Court
McKinley High School
Ohio Legislature opens long weekend with 47 house bills
Ohio lawmakers adjourn for a break as 47 House and four Senate bills were introduced, covering school funding boosts, a TV ban in cars, higher old age pensions, and tax changes. Governor Lausche’s administration faces committee reshuffles and a pending fight over a finance director appointment.
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Ohio
Columbus
Truman
98Th General Assembly
Senate
House Committee
Washington
Frank J. Lausche
House
Lausche
H. D. Defenbacher
Defenbacher
Big Inch Burns At Indiana Pumping Station Sparks Fire
In Batesville Indiana flames 100 feet high from the Big Inch pipeline after a power failure at a Morris pumping station. Two workers injured and the line shut off to allow by pass flow as crews plan to let the fire burn out. Texas Eastern Transmission Corp operates the lines built for petroleum delivery.
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Indiana
Batesville
Ind
Morris
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Longview
Texas
Big Inch
Ines
Witessen
Seymour
Here
Lebanon
Ohio
Miamisburg
Jack Boehmer
Newmen
Ralph Ferrell
Boehmer
Cincinnati
Claren Roell
Dut
Reddington
Little Inch
Petersburg
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Examiner Rules Union Shop Clause Illegal in Coal Contract
National Labor Relations Board examiner William R. Ringer ruled the union shop provision of the one year contract between soft coal operators and United Mine Workers illegitimate. U.S. Steel and other steel interests challenged the agreement made July 1, after a brief July strike that shut steel company mines. The Taft Hartley act bars unions shop deals without a worker majority vote. ruling stands for review before a five member board if appealed.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
John L
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
U.S. Steel Corporation
Steel Company
T. Alan Goldsborough
William R. Ringer
Trio Caught One Escapee Still at Large
Three men who escaped the Trumbull County jail were recaptured, while John Novak remains at large as a fugitive from Canon City. Recaptured were Walter Myers Edward Maras and Alex Kish all tied to a $1000 Sky Club holdup and armed robbery charges.
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Warren
Trumbull County
Ohio
John Novak
Cleveland
Colorado
Canon City
Walter Myers
Edward Maras
East
Alex E. Kish
Edward Metro
Kish
Lynn B. Griffith
Myers
Novak
Trumbull County Grand Jury
Sky Club
Griffith
Maras
Trumbull
Truman to Press Tough Policy Toward Russia
Washington reports fresh evidence that the Truman administration will pursue a hard line against Russia as the Senate confirms Dean Acheson as secretary of state with an 83 to 6 vote. Acheson carries a no appeasement stance and is set to be sworn in soon, as George C. Marshall and Robert A. Lovett prepare to resign.
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Washington
Russia
Senate
Dean Acheson
Capitol
Acheson
Truman
George C. Marshall
Robert A. Lovett
Highway Closures Reported in Hancock and Wyandot Counties
The state highway department reports closures due to high water on Route 69 in Hancock County and Route 294 west of Brownstown in Wyandot County. Debris on northern highways is being cleared. other roads are normal. Cloudy with strong winds. temperatures 26 to 48 degrees.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Hancock County
Wyandot County
Brownstown
Fire Claims Mother and Son in Sandusky Home
A flash fire destroyed a two room frame house in Sandusky killing a mother and her five year old son. Neighbors reported flames erupted shortly after noon and fire crews found victims inside. Investigators seek the cause as the community mourns the tragedy.
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Sandusky
Woman Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Alma Luther a 36 year old former deputy automobile registrar pleaded guilty to embezzling state fees from 1947 1948. Common Pleas Judge Ford placed her on five years probation and ordered repayment of 7271 to the state. She was arrested on a warrant from the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles auditor.
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Youngstown
Numbers Racket Raid Nets Nine Arrests Near Cincinnati
Police and Hamilton County deputies raided a Woodlawn basement headquarters of a numbers racket, arresting nine people and seizing $1000 in cash. Officers also seized three adding machines a typewriter and several thousand policy slips. Sgt Russell Jones credited prior surveillance for the operation.
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Cincinnati
Woodlawn
Hamilton County
Russell Jones
Coast Guard Cutter East Wind Collides With Tanker
In heavy fog off the New Jersey coast the Coast Guard Cutter East Wind and the tanker Gulfstream collided and caught fire. About 100 crew aboard East Wind abandoned ship. Gulfstream also afire with unknown casualties reported. East Wind later bound for Curetext Bay Maryland. Gulfstream headed for Staten Island from Port Arthur Texas.
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Boston
Eastwind
New Jersey
New York
Coast Guard
East Wind
Gulfstream
Barnegat
Cure Tix Bay
John A. Glynn
Gulf Oil Corp
Staten Island
New York Harbor
Port Arthur
Tex
Strip-Mine Law Neglect Is Denied
Columbus Ohio an reclamation association spokesman said members have not disregarded laws on replanting areas stripped by mining. Larry Cook of Cleveland cited Gov Lausche noting only 40 of 400 operators filed required replanting. few have done any. The association represents about 70 operators and argues plantings occur after operations end. The governor also said Wooster agriculture station lacks funds to enforce the law.
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Columbus
Chiof Reclamation Association
Larry Cook
Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Cook
Wooster
Pari Mutuels Suggested To Finance GI Bonus
Harrisburg lawmakers were asked to consider legalizing mutuel betting to raise an estimated 10 million dollars yearly revenue to fund a proposed World War II veterans bonus. Assemblyman Frank Costa of Philadelphia proposed the plan.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylovania
Sao
Frank Costa
Philadelphia
Inauguration Day Draws Vast Washington Crowds
Thousands flood Washington for Harry S. Truman's inauguration day as estimates place attendance between 500000 and 750000. A Senate vote defeated a tax waiver on parade and ball tickets, the first blow for Democrats in the new Congress. Governor Dewey sent wishes, and Truman thanked him for his support.
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Washington
Harry S. Trueman
Jackson County
Senate
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Dewey
Truman
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