Lausche Renominated by Ohio Democrats for Governor
Ohio Democrats nominated Frank J. Lausche for a second term over Ray T. Miller by a wide margin. Lausche led in 88 of 88 counties with large support from rank and file members, while Miller carried Defiance and Fairfield. Herbert won the Republican renomination. several other statewide races saw incumbents renominated or advanced.
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Columbus
Ohio
Democrats
Frank J. Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Herbert
Miller
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Defiance
Fairfield
Robert S. Cox
Millersburg
Joseph Torok, Jr
Youngstown
William L. White
Newark
Albert E. Payne
Springfield
Joseph T. Ferguson
Barberton
Roger W. Tracy
Ferguson
Don H. Ebright
Akron
Harry V. Armstrong
Larne
Ebright
Hugh S. Jenkins
Herbert S. Duffy
Jenkins
Supreme Court
Edward C. Turner
Verses Chas
H. Hubbell
Lakewood
Robert M. Sohingen
Hamilton
Kingsley A. Taft
Henry A. Middleton
Toledo
Taft
Middleton
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Taft Stassen duel for Ohio GOP delegates tightens
The Associated Press reports a see-saw Ohio GOP primary battle for 23 contested delegates with Taft holding a 14 to 9 edge over Stassen after incomplete returns. Taft leads in several districts while Stassen contests key labor vote areas. results from 375 to 599 polling places show Taft ahead in districts including Sixth and Seventeenth with renewed counting possible to alter the outcome.
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Ohioan
Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Taft
Stassen
Akron
Youngstown
Carrington T. Marshall
Marshall
Ed D. Schorr
Dayton
Robert K. Corwin
Harold W. Jones
Farm
Hugh Ruel
Forrest Ely
Springfield
Congress
Clarence Brown
Margaret E. Baker
Forrest Anders
Toledo
Loren E. Sowers, Jr
James L. Amerman
George L. Stowe
Cleveland
George Bender
Ohio Republicans lead in primary returns as incumbents win
Ohio Republican incumbents Edward McCowen Frederick Smith Thomas Jenkins Walter Brehm Henderson Carson hold large leads in early returns from many counties with Jenkins leading Hunter in several districts. Democrat Robert Crosser maintains edge in the 23rd district. Stephen Young leads in the congressman at large race with a strong margin.
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Columbus
Ohio
GOP
Edward ©. McCowen
Wheelersburg
Frederick C. Smith
Marion
Thos.a. Jenkins
Ironton
Walter E. Brehm
Logan
Henderson H. Carson
Canton
Jenkins
George G. Hunter
Lawrence—Jenkins
Hunter
Meigs—Jenkins
Athens—Jenkins
Gallia
Robert Crosser
Cleveland
Stephen M. Young
T. L. Thomas
Akron
Young
George Bender
Cleveland Heights
Thomas
Carson
Rail chiefs clash as seizure power debated in rail strike
Washington reports a government attorney says Truman can seize railroads if needed while union leaders vow a walkout. The nationwide strike threatens 196000 workers in locomotive and switching roles, demanding 30 percent pay rise with rule changes as mediation fails and a wartime authority is cited.
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Washington
Truman
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Firemen and
Chicago
Douglass
Francis A. Silver
Office of Defense Transportation
Brotherhoods of
Presidential Emergency Board
Senator Vandenberg Rules Oleo Bill Sent to Agriculture Panel
Senator Vandenberg ruled the oleomargarine tax repeal bill should move to the Senate Agriculture Committee and invited a test of his decision. Senator Fulbright led a large group seeking referral to the Senate Finance Committee and prepared for a roll call vote on the ruling after hours of debate over Senate rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Agriculture Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Wallace Hits Taylor Ruling
In Birmingham Alabama Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho was convicted for disorderly conduct amid a test of Alabama's segregation laws. He was fined fifty dollars and costs, given 180 days in jail, but the sentence was stayed and Taylor placed on six months probation. The defense filed an appeal. Wallace called the sentencing a destruction of the Democratic party and argued Taylor defended constitutional law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Glen Taylor
Didaho
Henry Wallace
Oliver Hall
Hall
Taylor
Wallace
Glen
United States
Arrival of War Dead Expected This Month
Three ships returning World War II dead from the Pacific are scheduled to arrive at the San Francisco port this month. The vessels listed are the USAT Cardinal O’Connell, the USAT Albert Roe, and the USAT Lt. George W. G. Boyce.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Cardinal O’connell
Albert Roe
George W., G. Boyce
House Rules OKs bill to jail reporters for leaks
The House Rules Committee approved a bill authorizing jailing newsmen who publish confidential information given to congressional committees. The measure aims to deter leakages and penalize newsroom disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
House Rules Committee
Grigg Named Manager of Cleveland Lamp Works
Edward G. Grigg named manager of the new 2.5 million dollar G. E. Circleville lamp works. He steps into leadership of the project as construction progresses and production is slated to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Edward G. Grigg
G. E. Circlesville
Father Son Die in Cincinnati Holdup Fire
A holdup suspect nicknamed Harty set a gasoline fire in the Cannon barber shop after Mrs. Cannon refused to surrender $250. George Cannon 50 died at General Hospital and his two year old son George perished in the blaze. Mrs. Cannon was wounded in the thigh. The suspect remained at large as the fire claimed two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Orville Burleson
General Hospital
George Cannon
George
Cannon
Burleson
Primary Sidelights and Ballot Anomalies Across Ohio
In Meigs County Coroner Henry Ewing led GOP voting with 4 125 of 6 591 ballots while Charles S Keeney’s name was removed from the ballot by an orange-stripped correction and not reprinted. Ohio Republicans faced ballot errors in Lancaster and Cleveland with misposted delegates affecting Taft Stassen and voting blocs.
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Henry Ewing
Meigs County
GOP
Vinton County
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Charles S. Keeney
Ohio Supreme Court
F. L. Newdick
McArthur
Keeney
Probate Court
The
Election Board
Cleveland
Board
William J. Rogers
Taft
Stassen
James S. Hudec
Marshall Urges UN Stability with Soviet Buy-In
Secretary of State Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Russia must be assured the UN can coexist peacefully with Western powers. He warned against any drastic shakeup without Soviet agreement, saying such moves could wreck the organization and forge rival military blocs. Mansfield said Latin America would back reducing the big power veto in the UN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Soviet Union
United Nations
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Russia
Warren Austin
U.S
Peace League
Mansfield
D-Mont
Latin America
Bogota
House
Doctor Draft Limits Seen
Senators working on draft legislation agreed to restrict calls of doctors and dentists into the armed services. Chairman Gurney said problems of limiting the draft of medical men delay final action and that members agree on restrictions. The Senate bill would register men 18 through 25 but allow drafting of doctors and dentists under age 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
BIS Chaplain Named Education Group Head
The Ohio Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America will appoint a full time director of Christian education after June 1. The Rev James R Kyser of Lancaster was chosen for the post by delegates at the 28th annual convention. He has served as chaplain of the Lancaster Boys Industrial School for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America
James R. Kyser
Lancaster
UMW Chief Seeks Dismissal Of Operators Plea
John L. Lewis asked a federal court to toss out a plea by soft coal operators blocking pension payments to retired miners. He alleged Ezra Van Horn acted with unclean hands and said negotiations yielded no plan for a pension system as proposed last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
UMW
Ezra van Horn
Fourth City Manager Takes Post in Hamilton
Howard Wilson was sworn in today as Hamilton's fourth city manager. He succeeds Frank R. Buechner, the third man to hold the post since the city adopted the city manager form of government twenty years ago. Buechner was ousted by council for alleged failures in his conduct of office.
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Hamilton
Howard Wilson
Frank R. Buechner
Buechner
Council
Crude Bomb Tossed On Teacher's Porch
A crude bomb was tossed onto the porch of Mrs. Maxine Stewart, a Vinson High School teacher in Huntington West Virginia. Police say the small amount of powder wrapped in a newspaper bound with wire did not explode and likely targeted a student who had been reported absent.
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Huntington
W. Va
Maxine Stewart
Vinson High School
May grand jury to probe gambling in Lawrence County
Common Pleas Judge James Collier said the May grand jury will be asked to investigate gambling in Lawrence County. The announcement came as officials push for a formal inquiry into illegal betting activities and related crimes.
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Ironton
Lawrence County
Common Pleas
James Collier
McCarthy Wins Cincinnati Ward Three Chairman Post
In Cincinnati Democratic voters chose Peter J. McCarthy for Ward Three chairman though he had died days earlier. His son Francis X. McCarthy lost in the Fifteenth Ward bid. The board’s chief clerk said the office will be declared vacant and filled by a Democratic central committee appointment. Also, in the Bucyrus area a two mill levy for a joint fire fighting force passed in Liberty Township 162 53 while Sandusky Township rejected it 42 41.
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Cincinnati
Peter J. McCarthy
Francis X. McCarthy
Carl Wenzel
Board of Election
Democratic Central Committee
Bucyrus
Liberty
Sandusky
Sandusky's
Brehm Seeks Ohio Army National Cemetery Site
Rep. Walter E. Brehm proposes a bill to establish an Army national cemetery in Ohio. The plan calls for land acquisition by donation purchase condemnation or other means with a location between Somerset and Lancaster and a potential name Sheridan Sherman National Cemetery honoring Civil War generals William T. Sherman and Phil Sheridan.
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Washington
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Brehm
Army National Cemetery
American Legion
Perry
Fairfield
Somerset
Lancaster
Legion
Sheridan-Sherman National Cemetery
William T. Sherman
Phil Sheridan
Stassen Fails to Carry Five Southeast Ohio Counties
Harold E. Stassen failed to win convention delegates in five southeastern Ohio counties yesterday as Taft delegates led the ticket. In Meigs County Rufus S. Day Jr. won a two vote margin as the Meigs pledged alternate to the national convention with 1,468 unofficial votes versus 1,466 for Albertus B. Conn.
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Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Meigs County
Stassen
Rufus S. Day, Jr
Albertus B. Conn
UN Delegation Holds Truce Talks in Jerusalem
The United Nations Truce Commission met in Jericho with Arab representatives to seek an Arab Jewish truce for Jerusalem. Delegates included Hussein Siraj Tanquiddin Al Solh and Ahmed Hilmi Pasha as clashes continued near ceasefire lines and talks extended past the scheduled end time. Jacques de Reynier of the Red Cross awaited a summons to declare Jerusalem an open city as Arabs and Jews agreed to neutral security zones in Jerusalem and surrounding areas.
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Jerusalem
United Nations Truce Commission
Jericho
Trans- Jordan
Hussein Siraj
Tanquiddin al Solh
Ahmed Hilmi Pasha
Palestine Arab
Palestine
Jacques de Reynier
Geneva
International Red Cross
Jaffa-Tel Aviv
Haifa
Tiberias
O Leary resigns as Vinton County executive chair
McARTHUR James B O Leary Zaleski announces his resignation as chairman of the Vinton County executive committee after five years in the post citing health reasons. He steps down effective immediately and outlines his hope for continued service.
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McArthur
James B. O'Leary
Zaleski
Vinton County Executive Committee
O'Leary
Rural Electric Cooperative Wins $50,000 SBA Loan
Butler Rural Electric Cooperative of Hamilton Ohio received a $50,000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration yesterday to support its service area expansion and reliability improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Butler Rural Electric Cooperative
Hamilton
Ohio
Rural Electrification Administration
Eagles Sponsor Boy’s Plane Trip For Speech Therapy
Eight year old Davey Hook son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hook will fly to Wichita Kans for a speech institute at the expense of the Zanesville Eagles Lodge The trip aims to inspire other youngsters with speech defects and highlight humanitarian Eagles efforts Davey unable to speak but read and write is in first grade due to a serious articulation defect and hopes the flight will begin his correction process.
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Zanesville
Davey Hook
Davey
Paul Hook
Wichita
Kans
Zanesville Eagles Lodge
Eagles
William G. Watson
United States
Optical Dealers Named In Anti Trust Suits
Attorney General Clark announced four anti trust suits against Midwestern optical wholesalers and many eye doctors. The complaints allege the companies provide eye doctors about half of the patient prescription fee for glasses.
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Washington
Clark
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