Three-State Numbers Ring Nets Six More Arrests
A three-state sweep in a $50 million per year numbers racket led to six New York arrests after dawn raids and nine arrests the day before in New Jersey and Cincinnati. Irving Bitz, linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping case, and others were charged with conspiracy and manipulating clearings to fix winning numbers and defraud players.
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New York
Irving Bitz
New York Journal American
Harry Hanley
Bitz
Charles A. Lindbergh
Salvatore Spitale
Frank S. Hogan
New Jersey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clearing House Association
Dennison Duble
Anthony Strollo
Tony Bender
Strollo
Cliffside Park
N. J
Duble
Newark
Daniel Zwillman
Abner
Longy
Wall Street
Cincinnati Clearing House
Ring
Kean, Taylor and Company
Hogan
New York Mirror
Columbus Man Drowns While Fishing in River
Vern Hatcher age 36 of Columbus drowned Tuesday in the Scioto River when he lost his grip on a boat he was holding. His body was recovered about two hours later where he had been fishing.
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Columbus
Vern Hatcher
Scioto River
Hatcher
Local Man Found Dead in Black River With Coupling Device
An unidentified man was found dead in the Black River on Sunday with a railroad coupling tied around his neck and arm. Coroner Paul Tillman reported the death appears to be self-inflicted.
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Lorain
Black River
Paul Tillman
Unique nutrition survey planned for Athens County
Dr. Lawrence T. Goldberg told the Athens Kiwanis Club a five year national and state sponsored health study will be unique since it will study soil vegetables animals and humans from the ground up. About 1000 families will be chosen as the Ohio Public Health Service team conducts clinics physical exams blood tests dental X rays and other health surveys in the county.
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Athens County
Athens Kiwanis Club
Lawrence T. Goldberg
U.S. Public Health Service
Goldberg
Ohio
Lausche Signs Real Property Tax Measure
Gov. Lausche signed a broad tax reform bill amid 71 measures enacted by Ohio's 98th General Assembly. The real property tax plan requires statewide value uniformity by county and class, with no per property adjustments. Other major provisions ease school bond and levy votes to 55 percent general and 60 percent special, allow bonds beyond six percent debt limits, create county garbage districts, fund cattle Bang’s disease vaccination, loan funds for university centers, veterans bonuses, and housing for veterans groups.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
98Th General Assembly
State Board of Tax Appeals
Ohio State
Bowling Green
Miami
Ohio U
Kent State
Wilberforce
52 20 Provisions Expire as Congress Debates Extension
The 52 20 provisions of the G I Bill expired last night after paying $3.6 billion in jobless benefits to 8.77 million World War II veterans. Seven bills to extend or boost benefits were introduced in the 81st Congress, but only one reached committee approval and Senate action is not anticipated.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Revolution Breaks In Ecuador Capital
A revolution broke out today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, but Guayaquil remained quiet and the government was reported to be in control of the situation.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures Rise
Temperatures average 7-9 degrees above normal with normal highs near 79 and lows around 60. Expect continued warmth and humidity, a slight cooling Sunday, and rainfall of 1-10 inches with scattered thundershowers Wednesday Thursday and again Sunday.
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Columbus
Shanghai Typhoon Death Toll and Damage Report
A major typhoon battered Shanghai for 25 hours killing 19 and leaving over 200000 homeless. Fourteen died in a tenement collapse and five were electrocuted as downed power lines sparked fatalities. Streets flooded and communications were only restored today.
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Shanghai
Okinawa
Chapel
Whangpoo
Yangtze
U.S
Air Force
Tokyo
Japan
Iwo Jima
Kobe
Wisecup Dies In Chair In Ohio Penitentiary
Mahlon Wisecup, 49, condemned for the January 2 murder of Grant Nichols in Nichols' home, was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary electric chair after a last meal of steak and sides. Ruth Bolden, 21, who assisted, is serving life for second degree murder at Marysville Reformatory.
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Columbus
Mahlon Wisecup
Highland County
Ohio Penitentiary
Wisecup
Grant Nichols
Nichols
Ruth Bolden
Marysville Reformatory
Massachusetts Ballot Question Backed by 95000 Petitions
Secretary of State Charles Sweeney announced more than 95000 petitions were filed to place the Massachusetts ballot question before voters in November. The ballot design requires voters to mark an X beside each preferred candidate in separate boxes, contrasting Ohio’s single column listing.
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Columbus
Charles Sweeney
Massachusetts
Ohio
Day chaplain dies in Zanesville
The Rev. Frank E. Arter age 59 state chaplain of the Disabled American Veterans died Monday in Zanesville. He served veterans across Ohio and was active in DAV programs and religious services for disabled veterans.
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Zanesville
Frank E. Arter
The
Disabled American Veterans
No Relief in Light as Heatwave Grips Broad Region
The Associated Press reports widespread heat and humidity from the Southern Plains to the Atlantic Coast with highs in the 80s and 90s. Forecasters expect limited cooling in Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin and Michigan, while South Texas endures heavy rain and flash floods near Pleasanton causing property damage and displacing fifty families.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Coast
Weather Bureau
McGainte Tenet
Bi_nt
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Midwest
Plains
Iowa
New England
Pacific Coast
Texas Panhandle
Florida
Washington
Oregon
South Texas
Pleasanton
South Pleasanton
Coal Officials Attack Three Day Week Executives Clash Over Miners Pace
Washington hearings before the Senate Banking Committee probe coal industry power as Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co president George H. Love reiterates that John L. Lewis three day work week amounts to confiscation of private capital. U S Steel coal chief Harry M. Moses warns of damage to the economy. Senator Robertson presses for full story and a possible year round chief negotiator to deal with Lewis. Moses suggests a spokesman may be named with Love backing the idea.
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Washington
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
John L. Lewis
Senator Robertson
D-Va
United Mine Workers
Harry M. Moses
U. S. Steel Corporation
Sidiaries
Lewis
Senate Banking Committee
UMW
Robertson
Moses
Love
Navy Buddies Die in Auto Truck Wreck Near Painesville
Two Painesville men Veikka Katila 24 and Elbert Sabo 22 Navy buddies and friends died Tuesday in the flaming head on collision with a food cargo truck on U S Route 20 west of Painesville. Kenneth Tedrick 25 and George Hancin 30 escaped injuries from the burning cab.
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Painesville
Here
Veikka Katila
Elbert Sabo
Cleveland
Kenneth Tedrick
George Hancin
Live Cord Fatal to 18 Month Girl
Cleveland coroner prepared to rule on the death of Rozanne Massey an 18 month old girl killed by an electric extension cord. She reportedly bit the live cord in her home on Saturday and was found unconscious by her mother Esther Massey. She died after being hospitalized.
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Cleveland
Samuel R. Gerber
Rozanne Massey
Gerber
Esther Massey
Vandals Damage Columbus Elementary With Fire Hoses
Police report vandals broke into a Columbus elementary school over the weekend and turned fire hoses on hallways and classrooms. Damage is unofficially estimated at two thousand dollars.
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Columbus
First Polio Case Reported in Vinton
McArthur reports Vinton County's first case of infantile paralysis. Jean Anne Leach, 12, of Zaleski, ill since Friday, diagnosed poliomyelitis at Children's Hospital Columbus. Her father Kenneth Leach is Zaleski school superintendent. Condition described as serious.
Senate quarrel over European Recovery Program aid
The Senate, strained after a long session, debated the 5.723 billion dollar European Recovery Program. Key issues included a 944 thousand dollar watchdog budget, with Lucas seeking to cut to 700 thousand and Ellender warning of the Marshall Plan’s threats due to British influence.
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Washington
Senate
Congressional
Lucas Ofllinois
Ellender
D-La
Europe
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Britain
Senate Appropriations Committee
Lucas
Baseman McKellar
D-'tenn
Ofhn Committee
Runaway 13 Tries Death by Self Inflicted Wound
A 13 year old runaway, Frederick Hogler of Mogadore near Akron, was in critical condition after shooting himself at a juvenile detention home. He had left two death by own action notes, one to his father and one to his mother, and police seek how he obtained the pistol.
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Youngstown
Frederick Hogler
Mogadore
Akron
Louis Hogler
Brehm Plans Bill for Somerset Post Office
Rep. Brehm Ohio says Public Buildings Administration backs a new Somerset post office costing under 200000 dollars. The current facility is rented, and he will introduce legislation to secure funding at the next opportunity.
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Washington
Somerset
Ohio
Gen
Phil Sheridan
Public Buildings Administration
Brehm
Rohio
Congress
Shotgun Blast Kills Boy and Brother 4
Akron police said Gerald Thornton two was killed when a shotgun fired accidentally by his four year old brother Dennis while the boys played on a bed upstairs. Det. Sgt. Howard Turner said the children are sons of Mr and Mrs William Thornton. The gun was placed in the room after prowlers Saturday.
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Akron
Gerald Thornton
Dennis
Howard Turner
William Thornton
Thornton
Turner
Refrigerator breakdown ruins supply of blood
A mechanical breakdown in a refrigerator at University Hospital forced the loss of 43 pints of blood. The cold box temperature rose to 76 degrees, far above the 4 to 6 degree requirement. The Columbus Red Cross blood bank supplied 36 pints to cover the shortfall.
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Columbus
University Hospital
Columbus Red Cross Blood Bank
Martin Demands Adjournment Deadline Clarity
House Republicans pressed for a firm answer on the July 31 adjournment deadline set by the 1946 Reorganization Act. Leader Martin of Massachusetts said he would seek a showdown with Democrats to learn if they plan to follow the limit or extend the session beyond July 31.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Martin
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Alternate Proposal Takes Shape On Foreign Arms Aid
Washington Republicans push a half priced alternative to Truman’s 1.45 billion foreign arms plan. Vandenberg Dulles and Vrayah back a plan to fund surplus naval goods and home equipment, while critics warn against rushed action before an Atlantic Pact defense council.
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Washington
Western
Europe
Truman
Congress
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Dulles
RNY
State Department
Arma
GOP
Varya
Ohio
Nollite Northanus
Chenaee
Greece
Turkey
Georgia
Defense Council
Mayor Fends Off Klansmen Mob in Night Attack
Iron City Mayor C. L. Drake reported seven or eight cars with uniformed masked Klansmen approached his home near Donalsville at about 3 a.m. Sunday July 17. He said he fired, they scattered, and returned fire but were too far away to cause harm.
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Donaldsville
South Georgia
Federal health funds bill passes House Commerce panel
A House Commerce subcommittee approved legislation to permit use of 35 million dollars of federal health funds in both private and public schools. The measure aims to expand funding access for school health programs and related services launching new avenues for implementation.
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Washington
House Commerce
Production Drops in June as Industrial Output Falls
The Federal Reserve reports industrial production fell 3 percent in June from May and 13 percent from November, reaching a three year low. Secretary Snyder notes conditions are still positive domestically despite the drop while highlighting Europe’s recovery and its push to boost dollar earnings from U.S. sales.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
U.S
Athens Columbus Train Abandonment Sought
The C and O Railway seeks to discontinue passenger service between Columbus and Athens pending a favorable Ohio Public Service Commission ruling. Losses last year reached 53 thousand dollars with 34 thousand in revenue and 87 thousand in operating costs.
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Athens
Columbus
Ohio Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Comespany
Ay Passrioger Uailid
Kiwanis
E. W. Haessler
C&o
Huntington
W.va
Haessler
Logan
Pomeroy
Meigs
Heelieve
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Senate Special Investigating Committee
Lausche
Janice Dawe
Southampton
England
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Coal
Vinton
Somerset Building
Mary Jane Kepney
United Nations
House Un-American Activities Committee
FBI
Judith Copion
Keeney
Joseph Bernstein
Ee ‘Valley
Haessier
T. J. Deegan, Jr
Deegan
Messenger
Chauncey
Gallipolis
Glouster
Sdeenas Iaaineiag
Nelsonville Vaniian
Point Pleasant
Mscuewe
Pomeroy-Middleport
Mannncenssen Ennemeny
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