Berlin Blockade Ends as Land Routes Reopen After 327 Days
The Berlin blockade ends at midnight with land routes to West Germany reopening. The four power talks resume May 23 in Paris. A Berlin-bound train carrying reporters and officials leaves Frankfurt. Dismantling barricades and resumption of power to West Berlin follow as normal service returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Germany
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Red Army
Soviet Union
Germany
Paris
Frankfurt
East Berlin
West Berlin
West
New Veterans Pension Bill Organized
Washington officials reveal a new veterans pension bill limited in cost and scope. The proposal by Chairman Rankin would grant $72 monthly to needy World War I and II veterans at 65 and $60 to $72 for total disability, totaling about 15 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Veterans Committee
Congress
House
Rankin
Municipalities Push Bill to curb county budget commissions
The Ohio Association of Municipalities Executive Committee proposes a bill to limit budget commissions to allocations not exceeding 1948 levels. Mayor Di Salle of Toledo notes the need to guarantee any new funds reach municipalities. A meeting planned for May 18 and a statewide discussion in Wilmington on May 19 are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Association of Municipalities
Michael di Salle
Toledo
di Salle
Wilmington
Association of Municipalities
Man Injured By Elevator At Sporn Power Plant
A descending elevator at the Philip Sporn power plant project in Graham Station struck William Brown, 45, of Minersville, injuring his head, neck, and face. He was taken in critical condition to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Station
Philip Sporn
William Brown
Minersville
Brown
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Francis M, Page
Pasadena
Calif
Lawrence
Tax Rule Clarified For City Governments
The attorney general ruled that cities and local subdivisions may levy sales taxes liquor excise taxes and other excise taxes if the legislature authorizes them even when the state already operates in that field. Courts previously held state preemption when it levies such taxes and the State Supreme Court struck Youngstown's utility tax levy in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Youngstown
Death of Charles Lemp Ends Noted St. Louis Heiress Family
Charles A. Lemp, 77, scion of the famed St. Louis brewing clan, was found shot dead in his 18 room mansion. Police found a note and say he committed suicide. four members of the Lemp family had died by self inflicted means, including his father, sister, and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Charles A. Lemp
Lemp
PTA Official Dies in Columbus at 65
Mrs. Charles C. Sullivan Grace Cook Sullivan 65 general secretary of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers died Tuesday in Grant Hospital Columbus Ohio district officials mourn her loss and recall her service to PTA programs in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Columbus
Charles C
Grace Cook) Sullivan
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc
Grant Hospital
Inventor's Wife Anna Sherbondy Dies at 67
Mrs. Anna Louise Sherbondy, 67, widow of the man who claimed to invent the first electric vacuum cleaner, died Tuesday in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anna Louise Sherbondy
Laborer Accused of Defrauding Cleveland Payroll
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson claims Wyatt M. Nichols, once supervisor of Cleveland's civilian school guards, padded payroll and issued fraudulent checks totaling 15 739.16. Nichols resigned in 1948 and has repaid .59 from those defrauded. investigation found Nichols wielded unchecked hiring and firing authority over 200 guards and a 145 000 annual payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland
Department of Public Safety
Joseph T. Ferguson
Wyatt M. Nichols
Ferguson
Nichols
Walter C. Jones
Jason Canfield
Thomas A. Burke
State Auditor
Hague Faction Ousted as Jersey City Elects Fusion Leaders
Fusion forces led by John V. Kenny toppled the Hague political machine in Jersey City's municipal election. Frank Hague, who dominated city government for 32 years, saw his handpicked mayoral slate defeated as Kenny won the mayoralty and top precinct votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Hague
John V. Kenny
Frank Hague Eggers
Kenny
James F. Murray, Sr
Eggers
Veterans Warned to Cash Bonus Checks Quickly
Columbus. Leslie G. Scrimger, director of the State Soldiers' Bonus Fund, urged veterans to cash their bonus checks promptly to prevent loss or theft. About 400 of 712,000 mailed checks have been reported lost or stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Leslie G. Scrimger
State
Mail Plane Crash Kills Pilot and Helper Near Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia a small airmail pickup plane crashed near Harrison County airport killing Pilot William R Burkheart 30 and mechanic helper William Steinbrenner 22 both of Pittsburgh after an unscheduled landing at 730 am observers saw smoke and the craft went down en route from Pittsburgh to Huntington. All-American Airways runs two Pittsburgh Huntington routes via Athens and Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harrison County
All-American Airways
William R. Burkheart
William Steinbrenner
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Athens
Ohio
All-American
Fugitives Back at Lima
Clarence Noland and David Brown escaped from Lima State hospital Monday by lock picking and rooftop jumps. Brown, labeled dangerous, was captured Tuesday in Defiance County and returned to Lima. Noland, transferred from Ohio Penitentiary, faced cutting with attempt to wound charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Clarence Noland
Lima State Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Noland
David Brown
Highway Patrol
Brown
Defiance County
Ohio Penitentiary
Suspect Held In Kidnapping Case In West Virginia
Orville Ochis Kittle, 26, is jailed in Hancock County awaiting trial on five indictments for kidnapping and armed robbery of two Weirton police officers. He pleaded innocent after arraignment following extradition from Washington Pennsylvania. No trial date set. other two suspects remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
W. Va
Orville Ochis Kittle
Hancock County
Weirton
Kittle
J. H. Brennan
Washington
Brennan
State
Judge Rules Russian May Be Tried as Spy
NEW YORK four Valentine A Gubitchev suspended Russian employee of the United Nations does not have diplomatic immunity and may be tried on spy charges a federal judge ruled Tuesday Gubitchev free in 100000 bail is scheduled to go on trial May 16 on charges of conspiring with Judith Coplon former Justice Department worker for purposes of espionage Miss Coplon currently is on trial in Washington on a charge of stealing government documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
United Nations
Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
Washington
John Lewis Biography Issued By Union Hires Allied Syndicates
Washington reports the official John L. Lewis biography released Wednesday portrays him as modest affable and kind. Allied Syndicates Inc prepared the five and half page sketch for the United Mine Workers to aid its press relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Allied Syndicates, Inc
United Mine Workers
Ohio Tax Showdown After Rules Split Passes Three Spending Bills
The Ohio Senate Rules Committee split 4-3 approving three measures to fund school raises, local government aid, and a new tax revenue stream. Governor Lausche warned against expanding spending as the bills head for a vote amid partisan tension. A separate drowning incident in Lake Hope involved James Bennett during a senior class outing near Wheelersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rules Committee
Wheelersburg
Lake Hope
James Bennett
J. H. Lee
James Kidd
Bennett
Athens
Charles Dalton
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Senate Rules Committee
Margaret A. Mahoney
de Cuyahoga
Senate
Lausche
H. BD
Defenbacher
C. Emory Glander
William M. Hoyd
Cleveland
Arthur Hinke
Martins Ferry
Lauache
Caucusa
Roscoe
RK. Walcutt
Franklin
Walcutt
Clingan Jackson
Mahoning
Emmett P. Guthrie
Guthrie
Albert L. Daniels
Highland
Youngstown
Jackson
Nicholas P. Bernard
Senate Groups Clearing Desks To Adjourn
Columbus reports uncertain adjournment prospects as Rep Kepner and Rep Fess push for final adjournment by June 30 but withdraw after House leadership intervention. Committees act on several bills as the Senate Judiciary panel rejects a conveyor belt rail measure and the House votes on a Sandusky Bay fishing study commission funded by a 5000 budget allotment. The Senate Education Committee refers two school district reorganization measures to a subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Lee D. Kepner
D-Trumbull
Lowell Fess
Greene
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lorain
East Liverpool
Cleveland
Youngstown
House Commerce and Transportation Committee
House Conservation Committee
Lake Erie
Sandusky Bay
Finance Committee
Senate Education Committee
Chinese Reds Tighten Noose
Chinese Communists press toward Fukien Province and Shanghai as Nationalist forces admit gains. Reports say Hankow may fall with a three pronged attack forming on the Yangtze river port area and a 2000 strong Red force near Kinki in Kiangsi. Communications with Kashan, southeast of Shanghai, were cut at dawn signaling possible capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Fukien
Hankow
Yangtze
China
Kinki
Kiangsi
Formosa
Kashan
Forger Suspect Shot In Escape Attempt
Cincinnati police and FBI agents shot and seriously wounded Nathaniel Smith 38 as he tried to flee. He was hospitalized with chest and thigh wounds after the Tuesday night incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
FBI
George Pearcy
Nathaniel Smith
General Hospital
Officers Investigate Bombing of Duffy's Tavern
Akron sheriff's deputies investigated a bombing at Duffy's Tavern in the Portage Lakes area. The blast toppled three concrete blocks and damaged porch boards. no one was inside and no motive was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Duffy’s
Portage Lakes
Local Housing Control Bill Heads to Senate in Ohio
The Ohio Senate received measures to shift federal housing projects back to local control. The House approved companion bills 92 to 33 and 86 to 35, sponsored by Reps. George B. Marshall and William J. Hart. The bills allow projects to pay 10 percent of shelter rent as taxes and include other educational and transport-related changes. The Senate also concurred on mine safety improvements, sending the measure to the governor for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Senate
House
George B. Marshall
Franklin
William J. Hart
Cuyahoga
Ohio Supreme Court
Senate
Fairfield County-Lancaster Operated
Mechem
Ohio
Sidney coach Gibson resigns to join Buffalo staff
Sidney Ohio head football coach Wayne Gibson resigned yesterday and will become an assistant to University of Buffalo coach Frank Clair. Gibson led a stronger than average squad last fall and played fullback for Miami University’s MAC title team in 1947. He hails from Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ohio
VPI
Wayne Gibson
Sidney High School
Frank Clair
University of Buffalo
Gibson
Miami (Ohio) University
Gallipolis
Akron Man Chosen As Superintendent
Columbus selects Akron's Novice G. Fawcett as the new Columbus school superintendent designate. He currently serves as assistant superintendent in Akron handling personnel. A starting salary of 11 000 dollars annually with yearly increases is proposed, as George E. Roudebush retires July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
G. Fawcett
Akron
Columbus Board of Education
Fawcett
George E. Roudebush
Two Drivers Victims Of Light Robberies
Cleveland residents were robbed at red lights. Mike Tricarich a 62 year old produce merchant suffered two broken fingers after robbers forced entry and stole 150 dollars from his car sun visor on E 70th Street. Homer Dunham 45 reported a gunman entered at E 55th Street and Carnegie taking 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mike Tricarich
E. 70Th St
Homer Dunham
E. 55Th St
Carnegie
Israelis Confident of UN Admission
In New York Arab states prepared for a final battle over Israel’s admission to the United Nations while Israeli officials remained confident of victory. A final vote could occur today or be delayed into the week depending on debate and issues on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Israel
Wheat Crop Gains Forecase Revised To Over One Billion Bushels
The Agriculture Department forecast the winter wheat crop at 1,021,476,000 bushels as of May 1, up from 1,019,686,000 a month earlier. The 1947 record was 1,367,186,000 bushels. the ten year average is 942,623,000. Rye output is 21,152,000 bushels versus 26,388,000 last year. Winter wheat yield per acre is 18.4 bushels, higher than last month’s 16.6 and last year’s 18.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ford and Workers Resume Talks on Speed-up Dispute
Detroit Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers returned to negotiations on a seven day strike over speed-up. The union claims a 10 percent production rate increase at the age assembly and Lincoln Mercury plants, while Ford says manpower was increased to compensate, and thousands remain idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford
CIO
United Auto Workers
Improved Relations With Spain Urged
Senator Lee and Senator Connally urged the United States to clear the way for exchanging ambassadors with Spain. Senator Vandenberg endorsed Senate pressure on the State Department to persuade the United Nations to soften its 1946 rulings banning full diplomatic relations with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
R-Mich
Connally
D-Tex
United States
Spain
Vandenberg
Senate
State Department
United Nations
Man Pleads Innocent In Ripley Slaying
Vern Mitchell, 46, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Mayor Harry L. Cahall on first degree murder for the shooting of Florence West Hargett, 35, mother of three. Mitchell held without bond as Brown County Grand Jury considers action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Vern Mitchell
Harry L. Cahall
Florence West Hargett
Cahall
Mitchell
Brown County
Hargett
Painters End Three-Week Strike With 12 Cent Raise
About 300 painters in Columbus ended a three week strike after winning a wage increase of 12 cents per hour. The stoppage halted work across the area but the workers returned to booths and walls as negotiations concluded peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jackie Brown, 10, Killed by Rifle Bullet in Accident
Jackie Brown aged 10 was killed Tuesday when a playmate's rifle bullet ricocheted off a tree and struck him in the neck. The incident occurred in Canton. local authorities investigated the accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Jackie Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Scott
Dana Marie Weaver
Roanoke
Dana Marie
American Communist Party
Paul Crouch
Miami
Fla
House Un-American Activities Committee
Crouch
Communist Party
Reds
Thomas A. Younglove
Midwest
Sydney Rutledge
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Rutledge
Byron Hartman
Hartman
Walter Barngrover
Fugitves
John Lewis
Forger
Gallian
Man
Today’s Messenger News
Heen
Tiaa Tines
CRU Cey
Eonenenision Ponent Ee Gahipolig
Cmjaciimeemie Natane Anl Glovister
Srdiebadd
Logan Middleport
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Point Pleasant
Sigietiana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!