New Liquor Licenses Frozen in Ohio Moratorium
Gov. Lausche and the Ohio Liquor Control Board froze issuance of new liquor permits for an indefinite period, likely about 60 days, citing confusion over a Franklin County court ruling. The ban covers beer wine whisky and night club permits and applies to renewals and transfers. The Ohio Retail Package Dealers Association endorsed the moratorium and urged limits on carry out C-1 and C-2 permits tied to population.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Board of Liquor Control
Administrative Procedure Act
Secretary of State
Walter W. Mitchell
Department of Liquor Control
Oscar L. Fleckner
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Liquor Department
Lausche
Franklin County
Ohio Retail Package Dealers Association
Frank Avren
Ohio Liquor Chief Orders End to Gambling in Bars
Columbus Ohio Liquor Director Oscar L Fleckner served notice to permit holders to stop gambling in drinking places or face relentless prosecution.
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Columbus
Oscar L. Fleckner
Ohio
Boxer's horn loving dog causes sleep disruption
In Athens area a 90 pound boxer named Chops owned by Dr S J Blazewicz keeps him company on rounds but lately the dog horns the doctor’s car outside homes when waiting. Nelsonville Police Chief James Cope, injured while visiting Doctors Hospital in Columbus, may need hand surgery after 19 years in service.
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S. J. Blazewicz
Pomeroy
James ,Cope
Nelsonville
Doctor's Hospital
Columbus
Man Will Trade Blood for Abode
Irving Scheer a 35 year old Brooklyn postman offered to donate four pints of blood to anyone who finds him a three room apartment for his wife and two children after living in one room for two and a half years. He spoke to the Red Cross yesterday seeking a home and housing relief.
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New York
Irving Scheer
Brooklyn Postman
The
Red Cross
Axis Sally case pressed as Gillars faces treason charge
In Washington Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally faced treason charges in U S District Court. Prosecutor John M Kelley Jr said more than twenty recordings would be played for jurors while witnesses from Germany testified to Gillars activities on German overseas radio during World War II.
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Washington
Hans von Richter
Cleveland
Mildred Gillars
Berlin
Inge Doman
Miss Gillars
Paul Norback
Sally
Germany
Mildred FE. Gillars
U. S. District Court
John M. Kelley
Africa
Kelley
Hans P. Winzen
Detroit
Winzen
Midge
Jury Reports No Gambling In Lawrence County
The Lawrence County Grand Jury told by Judge James Collier that gambling laws are being enforced. They raised the possibility of a temporary cessation, but recommended recalling the panel if violations reappear. All gambling ended two weeks ago by Sheriff P A Burke with a permanent ban, and 31 indictments were returned including one against Mrs Bessie Harrison for manslaughter in a tavern shooting on November 6 involving Albert Akers.
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Ironton
Lawrence County Grand Jury
Common Pleas
James Collier
P. A. Burke
Bessie Harrison
Albert Akers
Gallipolis Resident Earns Pharmacy Permit
Ohio state board of pharmacy awards 24 certificates to practice pharmacy in Cincinnati session after 10 years. Among recipients is Thomas G. Lewis of 86 State Street Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
Thomas G. Lewis
State St
Senators Seek Nonpolitical Road Administration Structure
In Columbus, a bill to reorganize the State Highway Department proposes a six year director term and a nine member bipartisan council to advise on projects, with the governor appointing members for six year terms and requiring Senate confirmation and bonds. The measure aims to remove political pressures on highway decisions.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Senate
C. I. Powell
Clark
Ralph A. Winter
Medina
Council
Winter
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohio Education Association
House
River Hearing Date Is Set for Sewage Treatment
The Ohio River Compact Commission set February 16 for a hearing in Cincinnati on how sewage dumped into the Cincinnati pool should be treated. Hudson Biery chairs the panel with Joe Quinn Henry Ward and Kenneth Lloyd. A five member engineering panel prepared data on treatment standards including removal of settleable solids and at least 45 percent of suspended solids.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River Compact Commission
Ohio River
Hudson Biery
Joe Quinn
Terre Haute
Ind
Henry Ward
Frankfort
Kentucky Department of Conservation
Kenneth M. Lloyd
Youngstown
Mahoning Valley
Debris Found in Search For Missing Driftwood Crew
Debris washed up near Ponce De Leon inlet and 12 miles offshore Daytona Beach but officials said none of it could be identified as from the cabin cruiser Driftwood missing with five men since January 14. The Bard towed a blue mattress recovered at sea.
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Dania, Fla
Bard
Ponce de Leon
Daytona Beach
Tobacco Prices Decline in Kentucky Sale Averages
Louisville reports 4 Burley tobacco auction centers closed season with total volume 7,484,944 pounds. State Department of Agriculture records statewide average price 41.04 dollars per hundred pounds, down seven cents from yesterday, with farmers receiving 3,071,976.76 dollars.
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Louisville
Kentucky
State Department of Agriculture
Cards Owner Sells Interest To Partner
Robert F. Hannegan former postmaster general sells his stake in the St. Louis Cardinals to Fred M. Saign Jr. Hannegan cites physician orders and will exit baseball. Saign becomes president and majority stockholder. both bought the team in 1947 from Sam Breadon for 4 million plus.
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ST. Louis
Robert F. Hannegan
St. Louis Cardinals
Fred M. Saign, Jr
Hannegan
Sportsman's Park
Saign
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Jet Bomber Planes Begin Unit Operation at Barksdale
The first Air Force jet bomber unit starts operation as B-45 deliveries reach the 47th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana. The wing will be fully equipped with 48 jets in the coming months, after flying wartime B-26s.
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Washington
Air Force
Barksdale Base
Linda Christian and Tyrone Power wed in Rome church
Linda Christian and Tyrone Power married today at Santa Francesca Romana in Rome amid crowds of tifosi and mounted police. The ceremony drew diplomats and notable guests near the Colosseum as Christian arrived late in a white satin gown with a long train.
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Rome
Linda Christian
Tyrone Power
Hollywood
Tifosi
Santa Francesca Romana
Colosseum
Linda
United States
James C. Dunn
Congress Chooses Among Three Housing Bills
Congress faces a trio of multi billion dollar housing plans to aid low income families. The administration and two GOP measures aim at public housing and cost cutting with loans and tax incentives. Funding ranges include 600000 to 1000000 units and billions for loans to spur private construction.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Peace prospects dim as China factions clash
Nationalists and Communists accuse each other of stalling as peace hopes fade. Reports say Nationalists bolster a new defense line below the Yangtze while Shanghai and Nanking may be sacrificed to allow Chiang Kai-shek loyal troops to continue fighting. Acting President Li Tsung Jen faces cabinet pressure to move government to Canton.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze Valley
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Li Tsung-Jen
Canton
Trailer Crashes Hydrant, Darke County Town Loses Water
ARCANUM Ohio residents faced a water outage after a trailer struck a hydrant in the village. Water Superintendent William Bibb said more than 450 customers were without supply as mains were shut to stop flooding in the downtown area. Private wells were used for drinking and cooking.
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Arcanum
Darke County
William Bibb
Solon push on anti-Communist bill for federal office
Rep Robert T Secrest of Ohio announced plans to introduce a joint resolution making it unlawful for Communists to become candidates for federal office and to provide for immediate deportation of aliens found to be members of the Communist party.
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Marietta
Robert T. Secrest
Ohio
Congress
Secrest
House Public Works Committee
Communist Party
Newspaperman Frederick Lawton Dies in California
Frederick B. Lawton aged 89 longtime Ironton newsman and Barlow native died in Los Angeles California yesterday according to word received here. He served the Ironton paper in his career and was a prominent Ohio journalist.
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Ironton
Frederick B. Lawton
Barlow
Washington County
Ohio
Los Angeles
Calif
Anti-Dewey Forces Clash With GOP Over Chairmanship
In Omaha anti-Dewey forces seek to oust Republican Chairman Hugh Scott Jr amid public rowups. A seven member committee led by Werner Schroeder tried to broker a compromise but failed. Katharine Kennedy Brown and Clarence Brown walked out of a speech by Charles Vetter Jr as tensions flare.
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Omaha
Republican National Committee
Hugh PD
Scott, Jr
Scott
Roy FE
Dunn
Minnesota
Harold FB. Stassen
Werner Schroeder
Minis
Katharine Kennedy Brown
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Charles T. Vetter, Jr
National Committee
Washington
Mra. Brown
Rep. Brown
Vetter
Oho
Microphone Found in Allen County Jury Room Investigated
Judge Moran RB Jenking probes concealed microphone in a Lima court jury room. Outside help sought. sheriff and police questioned. A three man bar association committee reviews the case as room unused since 1948 serves for defense conferences by Richard E. Snyder in an August murder case.
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Lima
Moran
Jenking
Allen County Court House
Common Pleas
Allen County Sheriff's Office
Jenkine
Jenkins
Sheriff's Office
Allen County Bar Association
Richard E. Snyder
Court Backs Mine Owners in Safety Dispute
The West Virginia Supreme Court, by a three to two vote, upheld coal operators allowing substitute foremen to perform fire boss safety inspections. About 8,000 miners were idle in support of a state Mines Department rule requiring regular fire bosses to lead inspections before each shift.
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Charleston, W. Way
State Supreme Court
State Mines Department
Tentative Outline Made For New Labor Law
The administration prepared a single package bill to repeal Taft Hartley and restore the Wagner Act with improvements. A tentative outline of the proposed law was drafted at a White House meeting last night.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
White House
Federal Man To Investigate Vinton Theft
A federal postal inspector was expected in Oreton to investigate a Tuesday night break-in at the post office and Dave Pherts store. Missing items include cigarettes and shoes with the total value undetermined. The incident mirrors similar thefts in Wellston involving 200 to 3200 dollars in goods from five sites.
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Eberts
Vinton County
Willam Brown
U. S
Wellston
Group Favors Easier Ballot in Ohio Election Reform
The Ohio Association of Election Officials urged a ballot marking law easing proposal. Hundreds of election clerks and board members met at Secretary of State Charles F. Sweeney's call. The group backed a plan to bar presidential electors from general ballots by nominating petitions, a method used by Wallace supporters last November. Leland Dougan analyzed 34 proposed amendments, with many already before the General Assembly.
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Columbus
Ohio Association of Election Officials
Organization of
Election Clerks
Election Board
Charles F. Sweeney
Wallace
Leland
Dougan
Sweeney
General Assembly
Attorney General
Boards of Election
Ohio River Rising Prompts Weekend Alert Across States
Ohio River is rising with flood risk from Point Pleasant West Virginia to Dam 30 near Portsmouth. Meteorologist Leroy Stone warns floods likely as heavy rain continues in Cincinnati area for 48 hours. Roads closed include Athens County Route 144 Stewart to Guysville and Gallia 141 Cadmus plus 826 near Vinton.
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Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Leroy Stone
Huntington
W.va
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Portamouth
Ohio
J. Deei
Alter
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
State Highway Department
Athens County
Stewart
Guysville
Gallia
Cadmus
Vinton
Meign
Long Bottom
Portland
Flood fears rise as Ohio valley braces for crest this weekend
Flooding threats grow from Cincinnati to Newport as Ohio tributaries fall then rise with continued rain. Red Cross readiness, requests for pumps, and upstream forecasts accompany reports of widespread winter storms across the nation with relief efforts expanding in California and the blizzard states.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County Red Cross
Newport
UU. S
Ohio
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Nevada
Utah
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wyoming
St. Cloud
Minn
New England
New York State
Albany
N. Y
Syracuse
California
Trueman
Woman Judged Insane In Husband's Death
Mrs. Mary Pappas, 50, charged with second degree murder in the December 17 slaying of her husband John Pappas, 55, was ordered committed to a state mental institution after alienists testified she was insane at the time of the shooting in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Mary Pappas
John Pappas
Terday
State Welfare Department
Papspas
Pappas
Bolton backs federal aid for low income housing
Representative Frances Bolton of Ohio says she will support federal aid for low income housing because private builders cannot lower costs enough to meet current housing needs.
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Washington
Frances Bolton
Ohio
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