Acheson Faces Three Key Early Tasks as Secretary
Washington AP Dean Acheson assumes the secretary of state post with three urgent aims three main jobs. Complete a North Atlantic security treaty draft for Senate by mid February. Advance an overall foreign aid program including Marshall Plan aid for Europe and military equipment for allies. Form a detailed plan to raise living standards by boosting production in backward regions.
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Dean Acheson
Congress
Truman
George Marshall
Acheson
White House
State Department
United States
Canada
Europe
Senate
Two Oak Hill Brothers Shot After Tavern Fight Near Gallia
Two Oak Hill brothers were shot at Sportsman Inn near Gallia during a fight with bartenders. Hayward Myers, 28, suffered a kidney injury and is in Holzer Hospital in serious condition. Weldon Myers, 25, has flesh wounds and is in fair condition. Bartenders Harry McGuire and Sherman Smith were arrested as witnesses described the brawl, gun drawn after a struggle over a gun.
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Gallipolis
Oak Hill
Gallia
Sheriff's Office
Holzer Hospital
Hayward Myers
Weldon Myers
Congnon Toeemy
Sportsman's Inn
Gattia-Jackson
George Ehman
Harry McGuire
Sherman Smith
Ehman
Woodrow Saunders
Dwight Williams
Jackson
Les Donley
Doris Fordner
McGuire
Hayward
Weldon
Smith
Mejuire
George Canterbury
John Jones
Donald Warehime
Marietta
Ohio
Lester Myers
Crash on Route 50 scatters manure on highway
A Reedsville driver rear ended a manure wagon along Route 50 near Coolville, damaging both vehicles and scattering manure across the road. An eight year old Point Pleasant girl in a local eatery refused to pay for jelly, saying she hadn’t eaten it. Potbellied stoves remain in demand near Ironton as three old fashioned stoves were stolen from rural schools in a week.
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Reedsville
Point Pleasant
Ironton
George Webb
Etna
Kellys Bridge
Dan Downey Filling Station Aids Narrow City Crashes
Thrill seekers gather at the Dan Downey filling station at East State Street and Morris Avenue in Athens to watch motorists brake into a busy State Street cross. Parked cars block the view into State Street and along Morris Avenue making it hard to enter the fast thoroughfare. Observers report as many as a dozen cars daily dart across State Street into the Downey station to avoid unseen fast-moving traffic on the highway.
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Morris Ave
Athens
State St
Morris
Downey Station
Mid winter hints of spring spark concern over crops
Summer like weather in January worries Gallipolis observers about the fruit crop and buds. Garden clubs in Middleport face uncertainty over the date of their third annual spring flower show planned for late April as signs of early spring appear.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Horner Sentenced for Bigamy in Kentucky
Greenup Kentucky Howard E Horner 26 wanted in Portsmouth Ohio on non support of three children was sentenced to three years at La Grange on conviction of bigamy.
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Howard E. Horner
Portsmouth
Ohio
la Grange
Inauguration Day Ends as Truman Returns to Duties
President Truman’s inaugural events wind down with a ceremonial oath, address, parade, and ball. Vice President Barkley, sworn in moments earlier, joins in the celebration as Washington hosts a record inauguration. Thurmond’s presence draws a noted cold smile from the president.
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Truman
Tomary
Alben W. Barkley
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Pennsyl
Murderer in Colorado Gets Reprieve for Ohio Killing
Eliseo J. Mares Jr. of Antonito Colorado convicted of first degree murder in the 1945 slaying of Jack Durwood Stallings of Corning Ohio. State Pardons Board granted a new reprieve and deferred action on commuting the death sentence.
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Eliseo J. Mares, Jr
Antonito
Colo
Jack Durwood Stallings
Corning
Ohio
State Pardons Board
Two Bodies Discovered in Vacant Akron House
Akron police found two men in a vacant house basement identified as Clyde E. Sporn and Harold L. Bunningham by Social Security cards. Both were sprawled face down near a wood fire on a dirt floor with no signs of foul play. coroner's verdict awaited.
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Clyde E. Sporn
Harold L. Bunningham
Intensified Campaign Against Oleo Urged
Cleveland reports Jack Nisbet of the Ohio Dairy Welfare Committee urged a stronger drive against a bill to permit colored oleomargarine in Ohio. He said 50 000 signatures would shift about 70 counties in the state legislature to oppose the measure.
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Milk Producers Federation of
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Extended Columbus Forecast Signals Warmer Midweek
Temperatures near normal with a high around 28 and a low near 9. Weekend warmth gives way to colder conditions Monday and Tuesday, then a warmer spell Wednesday. Precipitation totals between one half and three quarters of an inch, likely rain Saturday and Sunday, changing to snow Monday with some flurries Tuesday.
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Demolition of Hitler’s Reich Chancellery in Berlin
German demolition squads began tearing down the last reminder of Adolf Hitler in Berlin the ruins of his vast Reich Chancellery are being cleared as part of postwar reconstruction.
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Army Troops Exchange Fire at Czech Border Incident
Army headquarters said Czech border guards fired on American constabulary troops yesterday. The Americans returned fire and were investigating a border crash. No American casualties were reported. The clash followed a prior gun duel between German border police and occupants of a truck at a roadblock.
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Lausche Receives Warm Welcome at Inaugural Parade
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche drew a warm greeting from President Truman and Vice President Barkley as his car led the Ohio float past the reviewing stand. Lausche, previously criticized for backing Truman, waved to crowds hatless amid celebratory cheers.
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Frank J. Lausche
Truman
Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Barkley
Chillicothe Man Sentenced Five Years for Auto Theft
Rhymond R. Stout, 24, of Chillicothe, received five years in prison for auto theft. The car was transported to New Orleans. Judge Mell G. Underwood also gave James Galther, 35, of Zanesville, 18 months for theft of a check from the mail and forgery.
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Rhymond R. Stout
Chillicothe
Mell G. Underwood
New Orleans
Underwood
James Galther
Zanesville
Hog and Cattle Prices Fall From 1948 Highs
Chicago reports hogs and cattle prices well below last year’s peaks. Hogs traded near 21.50 per hundred pounds, down from 31.85 last August, while steer prices averaged 23.75, down from 36.85 in July. Experts cite market glut and high feedlot totals.
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Midwest
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Chiang withdraws as China president and Li Tsung jen acts
Chiang Kai shek flew southward leaving open the chance he might return if peace with the Communists fails. Vice President Li Tsung Jen becomes acting president. Chiang goes to Hangchow and plans to visit Fenghua, saying he is withdrawing to rest.
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Reds
Biggest Land Plane Finishes Power Runs Before Final Tests
The XC-99 built by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft in San Diego completes power runs on its 10 wheel landing gear. The giant craft, designed to carry 400 troops, will perform final test flights today before being turned over to the U. S. Air Force.
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
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Reds Counsel Pledges To Prove Trial Claims
New York Reuters report says 11 indicted U S communists’ lawyers vowed to prove the jury selection system in New York is biased in favor of the wealthy. They planned to call witnesses and may call Presiding Judge Harold Medina to the stand.
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Reds’ Counsel
New York
U. S
Harold R. Medina
Paris Stock Exchange Closes Over Loan Terms Plan
French Finance Minister Maurice Petsche ordered the Paris stock exchange closed today to allow a cabinet meeting for announcing loan terms. Officials said the move aimed to curb speculation and prepare the loan package details.
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Maurice Petsche
Paris Stock Exchange
Highway Conditions Report for Ohio State
The state highway department reports highways normal overall. Eastern portion clear while rest of the state is cloudy with temperatures from 24 to 38 degrees.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Three Indicted for Slaying In Newark Cafe Fight
A Licking County Grand Jury indicted Mrs. Maxine Dermer Sullivan 23 Robert Dermer 19 and Alfred Ray Hefley 22 all of Newark on first degree murder charges in the death of Edwin Hart 49 of Hebron beaten fatally outside a Newark cafe Hart died Tuesday night Arraignment set for January 27 before Judge Charles B Holtsberry
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Licking County
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Edwin Hart
Hebron
Maxine Dermer Sullivan
Robert Dermer
Alfred Ray Hefley
James H. Pollock
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Common Pleas
Charles B. Holtsberry
Land Purchase Plans Attacked by Ferguson
State Auditor Joseph Ferguson criticized proposals to buy land for a new state fair grounds and a new state office building. He warned no land would be purchased while he serves as auditor. He estimated the new fairgrounds could cost 59 to 75 million dollars and suggested upgrading the current facility for about 2 million.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Water Purification Plant Plans Near Completion
Plans for a new $130,000 lime soda water purification plant in Loudonville should be ready about Feb 1. Bids will be sought promptly. The project was approved by bond issue at the last election. An outbreak of enteritis affected about 1000 of Loudonville’s 2600 residents two weeks ago, blamed on a chlorinator breakdown at the waterworks.
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Plana
Fred Church
Negev Boundary Issue Remains Unsettled
Israel and Egypt clash over Negev boundaries in armistice talks. United Nations spokesman says双方 disagree on key boundary points in Southern Palestine but agree on several other aspects of the boundary matter.
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Egypt
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State Liquor Director Names Appointments in Ohio
Earl C. Nieder t of Springfield was named chief of the beer and wine division of the State Liquor Department, effective Jan. 24, at a base salary of 325 dollars monthly. Oscar L. Fleckner announced Milton P. Hain of Columbus as liquor department personnel director, starting today with 375 dollars monthly.
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Earl C. Nietert
Springfield
State Liquor Department
Oscar L. Fleckner
Milton P. Hain
Liquor Department
Hain
Millersport Man Killed As Train Strikes Car
Dwane Kitz miller, 46, was killed when a New York Central freight train struck his automobile at Millersport where he lived. He worked for the Fairfield Paper Company in Baltimore Ohio. A daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Sabo, was injured critically.
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Dwane Kitzmiller
New York Central
Millersport
Fairfield Paper Company
Baltimore
Ohio
Geraldine Sabo
Bitter cold grips Northern Plains and Rockies
The Associated Press reports extreme cold across the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountain states with temperatures in the Dakotas and Montana from 40 to nearly 10 below zero. Sub zero readings spread to Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Idaho Kansas Minnesota with braking highs only in the teens in North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Brnemarck
Pope Honors 7 Ohio Priests
Seven priests of the Columbus Diocese including Monsignor Tiburtius A. Goebel were named domestic prelate with the title Right Reverend Monsignor by Pope Pius X for distinguished service. Bishop Michael J. Ready announced the honors and will invest Goebel in Portsmouth before March 27. Goebel is the oldest priest in the diocese and has spent 37 of his 55+ years as pastor of St. Mary's Church in Portsmouth.
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Columbus Catholic Diocesny
Magr
Tiburtius A. Geesbel
St. Mary's
Portsmouth
Pitts
Michael J. Ready
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Ready
Portasmouth
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Goebel
Marietta
Clinic Admits Pomeroy Girl for Pin in Lung
Philadelphia reports nine month old Brenda da Owens of Pomeroy Ohio brought to Temple University Bronchoscopy Clinic with a safety pin lodged in her lung. Doctors will decide after examinations whether bronchoscope removal is possible or if surgery is needed. Father William Owens accompanied Brenda after an overnight train trip.
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Brenada Owens
Pomeroy
Ohio
Temple University
Brenda
William Owens
Final Action Held Up On New Permit Requests
Columbus liquor director Oscar L Fleckner suspended final action on all new permit applications and change of ownership or location. Exceptions include five day charitable 3.2 beer permits. Courts or liquor board issued permits still proceed.
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Columbus
Oscar L. Fleckner
Board of Liquor Control
County Election Boards To Meet in Columbus
County election board members will meet in Columbus on January 26 at the request of Secretary of State Charles F. Sweene ey to review his new program coordinating county election activities. The plan covers election reporting and routine handling of returns.
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Columbus
Charles F. Sweeneey
Baby dies from burns after dish of hot corn spills
Donald Eugene Moore ten months old died yesterday from burns when a dish of hot corn spilled on him in Columbus Ohio.
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Donald Eugene Moore
Burns
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