One Vote Margin Kills Vets Pension Measure
The House failed to pass the Rankin pension bill by a single vote 208 to 207 sending the measure back to the Veterans Committee. Several Ohio Republicans opposed it for further consideration while supporters argued for future pension legislation. Rep. Vorys advocated immediate pensions for older World War II veterans in a Congressional Record statement.
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Rankin
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Rep
D-Miss
Veterans Committee
Priest
D-Tenn
van Zandt
R-Pa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Teague
D-Tex
Vorys
Ohio
Congressional
Ohio Declares Itself Nation's Leading Family Farm State
At Ohio State University Farm and Home Week audience hears M L Wilson ex tension director claim Ohio is generally regarded as the nation's leading family farm state. He credits William Oxley Thompson for backing the extension service after 1914. Gov Lausche calls soil the nation’s basic heritage as attendance hits 8,889.
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Ohio State University
M. L. Wilson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
William Oxley Thompson
Ohio State
Congress
Frank J. Lausche
Old Athens County stories weave Burr visit and lumber history
A history-minded Athens writer notes that the old hewed log house at 118 E State St marks an early courthouse and Burr once stopped there as a tavern guest. The piece links Fayal and Success in Meigs County, recalls Civil War era sawmills in Mineral, and mentions the Swartz brothers running a large lumbering operation on Ohio Oil Company lands.
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Athens County
Aaron Burr
Silas Bingham
S. College St
Burr
Southwest
Athens
J. P. Emish
Daniel Hester
Swartz Brothers
Albany
Ohio Oil Ca
Three More Gambling Crackdown Raids Reported in Cincinnati
State agents raided three drinking spots in Cincinnati as part of a continuing crackdown on alleged bookmaking. Frank M. Acton announced evidence of gambling at the Sunset Club the Cogue Cafe and Bud's Place.
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State Liquor Department
Frank M. Acton
Department
Sunset Club
Cogue Cafe
Two Kenyon Students Die in Lake Forest Crash
Two Kenyon College students were killed when their car left Green Bay Road in Lake Forest Illinois and smashed into a tree. The deceased were Train Turner 18 of Highland Park and Glenn Coulter 18 of Glenview. Two companions were injured in the Thursday crash.
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Ill
Green Bay Road
Train Turner
Highland Park
Glenn Coulter
Glenview
Kenyon College
Gambier
Ohio
Students Plead Guilty Theft Charges Dropped
In Hamilton municipal court shortly after Miami University students pleaded guilty, charges of automobile theft against Fred T. Cardillo of Cleveland and Robert D. Zink of Norwalk were dismissed. Mrs. Irene Spicer, whose car was taken, chose not to prosecute.
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Fred T. Cardillo
Cleveland
Robert D. Zink
Norwalk
Miami University
Irene Spicer
Ohio House Revives Toll Road Turnpike Bill in Ohio
The Ohio House revived a toll road plan after Senate approval 26 to 5. Hearings set in about two weeks with support from sponsors, leaders, and possibly Gov. Lausche. The bill would allow four lane turnpikes linked to the Pennsylvania Turnpike from near Pittsburgh to the Indiana line.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio House
House Reference Committee
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Toledo
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L. C. Washiburn
D-Summit
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Tiffin
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Senate House Confer on Rent Bills
Senate and House conferees work to resolve differences between their rent bills before the current law expires next Thursday. The House seeks a 15 month extension while the Senate favors 12 to 15 months and differs over governor approval for decontrol powers.
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House
Washington
Congress
Hoover Seeks New Overseas Affairs Agency
The Hoover Commission urged Congress to create an independent administration of overseas affairs to manage territories, occupied areas, and the Marshall Plan. It stopped short of a legal blueprint but said such an agency could end confusion and friction among the Army Navy State and Interior Departments and four independent agencies.
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Production Cut At Westinghouse Appliance Division
The Westinghouse electrical appliance division announced a 12 to 30 percent cut in production of ranges laundry equipment and small appliances beginning April 4.
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Westinghouse Electrical Appliance
Academy Awards Honor Jane Wyman and Laurence Olivier
Jane Wyman, 35, won best actress for John ny Belinda playing a deaf mute. Sir Laurence Olivier received Hollywood's top honor for Hamlet. His British production named best picture, first time the award went to a non American film.
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Doctors Drop Obrist Probe Return Money
In Portsmouth the Obrist Reward Fund returned 2 480.54 to 47 contributors after spending 759.46 on a private investigator. Dr George F Obrist, 45, was shot to death Aug 1 1947 near his home. police say they will not quit the case.
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Obrist
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Finis
George F. Obrist
Chester H. Allen
Medical Academy
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Giraffe Born at Cincinnati Zoo Dies Within Hours
A newborn giraffe at the Cincinnati Zoo died a few hours after birth. Superintendent Joseph H. Stephan said the calf, born yesterday to Buttons and High Pockets, was a weak specimen and never stood during its short life. Buttons and High Pockets have been at the zoo for ten years.
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Joseph H. Stephan
Zoo
Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperature and Rain Expected
Temperature will run 4 to 8 degrees above normal with a high near 50 and a low around 32. Cooler Saturday and again Tuesday, warmer Sunday and Monday, with about a half inch of precipitation. Thunder showers possible tonight and again Monday and Tuesday in eastern sections.
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Mystery mailer linked to end of coal walkout at UMW
Report from Pittsburgh notes special delivery letters bearing Pittsburgh postmarks announced John L. Lewis would resume mining next Monday. Envelopes lacked return addresses and carried a note claiming “not for public use” to members only. Rail carriers Chesapeake & Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio said furloughed workers would return by early April.
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Filibuster labels by GOP leaders enlighten Ohio students
Delaware Ohio Wesleyan students studied party politics with visiting Republican leaders. National GOP Chairman Hugh D Scott called the Civil Rights Bill filibuster a phony. Ohio House minority leader William O Neill said FEPC opposition stemmed from unenforceable tolerance laws. Scott urged earlier action, claiming the bill could pass in three days.
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House of Representatives
Lack of Action Is Questioned
A Columbus Ohio legislator accused Cincinnati and Ireland officials of inaction and questioned Gov. Lausche about removing mayors. Rep. Walter G. Penry urged clarity on the record and pressed for action while Lausche said he would study the letter and respond next week.
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Cincinnati
Ireland
Frank J. Lausche
Walter G. Penry
Delaware
Lausche
Penry
Highway Chief Denies Resignation Charges
Columbus Ohio Director T. J. Kauer denied that highway Civil Service workers were being asked to resign to be replaced by Democrats. He said some workers were asked to resign for incompetence or violation of Civil Service rules. Rep Donald H. Rolf urged a legislative probe into such reports.
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T. J. Kauer
Donald H. Rolf
Hamilton
Ohio
Kauer
Ship Hit by Mine Explodes Killing 100 Passengers
The motorship Miss Orient exploded six miles east of Canton after striking a mine blamed on pirates. The Hong Kong dispatch says 500 passengers were aboard while the ship traveled from Canton to Hong Kong. Pirates allegedly placed the mine to extort payment.
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75-Foot Coal Conveyor Installed at Lima
Salem Ohio dispatch reports the Sheban Mining Co. in North Lima Mahoning County has installed the largest coal conveyor in the area. The 75 foot tower moves coal from the mine to the tipple, enhancing regional mining operations.
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Salem
Ohio
Sheban Mining Co
North Lima
Mahoning County
Three Girls Die In West Virginia House Fire Explosion
In Logan County West Virginia three young girls Jenny Lee 7 Penny Mae 5 and Alice Sue 7 died when their Long Fork home exploded and burned. Their mother Mrs James Whitt and sister Wanda Lou 5 survived with burns described as fair.
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Long Fork
Jenny Lee
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Alice Sue
James Whitt
Whitt
Wanda Lou
Ravenna
Ellen Kay
Move To Cut ECA Funds To Be Blocked
Senate Democrats rallied to block any reduction in the European Recovery Program funds. Senator Taft led opposition arguing Western Europe can function with billions less, while Majority Leader Lucas predicted defeating cuts in a final vote. The bill allows $1.15B for April and $4.28B for the next four months with $150M in contracts beyond June 1950.
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Taft
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Socialization Trend Feared at Ohio Medical Association
Columbus report quotes Dr. Alfred P. Hake warning that federal hospital and doctor socialization could spread to other professions, lowering living standards. He cites free enterprise as key to America's high wealth share. Another speaker, Robert F. Kleene, discusses patient ability to pay and notes few “chiselers.”
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General Motors
Alfred P. Hake
Ohio Medical Association
America
Robert F. Kleene
Central Hospital Bureau
Toledo
Seven Lawrence Countians Fined in Slot Machine Case
Ironton report: seven Lawrence Countians were fined $200 and costs each for operation of slot machines. Indicted secretly by a grand jury investigating gambling, the defendants named are Pauline Smith John Faulkner S S Sharablin C S Payton E E Edwards Charles Jenkins and James Seison.
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Lawrence
Pauline Smith
John Faulkner
S. S. Sharablin
C. S. Payton
E. E. Edwards
Charles Jenkins
James Seison
Ohio Extortion Trial May Conclude Today
Federal court case against Elmer S. Whiting of Canton may end today. Whiting is accused of sending threats to San Francisco racketeer Joseph J. Cohen to collect more than 227000 dollars over the past year.
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Elmer S. Whiting
Canton
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Whiting
Joseph J. Cohen
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Cohens
78 Ohio Tax Violators Fined In Municipal Courts
State Tax Commissioner C Emory Glander reports 78 Ohioans were fined in municipal courts over two weeks for failing to cancel sales tax stamps. Fines ranged from 25 to 100 dollars. State law requires sellers of taxable merchandise to cancel stamps and hand them to purchasers.
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Ohio House OKs bill to ban free sale of sleeping pills
The Ohio House of Representatives approved a bill 104 to 11 to prohibit unrestricted sale of barbiturate sleeping pills. The measure, backed by physicians and druggists, would require prescriptions for sale and record keeping by druggists before it goes to the Senate.
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Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
Akron wage talks loom in clay fabricating talks
Negotiations between Akron clay fabricating industry leaders and union representatives proceed today over the wage issue as part of ongoing contract talks that have stretched into the week.
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Gillars Given 10 to 30 Years for Axis Sally Treason
Maine-born Gillars, 48, sentenced to 10 to 30 years for treason for broadcasting as Axis Sally. Judge Curran denied motions for new trial after conviction on one of eight charged acts. Appeal noted. case linked to Nazi propaganda tied to Vision of Invasion broadcast before D-Day.
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Mildred BE
Axia Sally) Gillara
Edward M. Curran
Mise Gillars
Curran
Tamea L. Laughtin
Mies Gillars
Supreme Court
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Tria
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Gias Chandler
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Atomic Secret Spies Assigned Says Group
Washington A House committee says Russians have assigned several spy rings to atomic secrets. It cites secret orders from abroad to Soviet spy leaders in the United States listing about 20 categories of information they want on armed strength. The pamphlet Spate light on Spies omits names but asserts spies are after government secrets right now.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
Soviet Army Gets New Chief in Leadership Shakeup
The Presidium announced Marshal Alexander M. Vasilevsky would replace Marshal Nikolai A. Bulganin as Minister of Armed Forces. Vasilevsky, noted as a brilliant warrior and tactician, takes the top military post in the Soviet Union.
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Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Supreme Soviet
Vasilevsk
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Soviet Union
Russia
Unemployment Rise Slows in Ohio February
Ohio unemployment increased eight percent in February while new job seeker registrations fell sixteen percent, according to the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Administrator Frank J. Coheey noted continued efforts to find work.
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Ohio
Bureau of
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