Ohio educators seek higher school foundation funding in 1947 48 plan
The Ohio Education Association proposes raising state foundation payments from 59 to 82 million dollars and boosting per pupil support to 58 dollars on average, with minimums rising to 106. Equalization would expand to about 610,000 pupils, enabling higher teacher salaries and broader aid. Governor-elect Herbert backs increased subsidies but cites no fixed figures.
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Columbus
Ohio Education Association
Ohio
Weruee B. I. Griffith
DEA
OFA
B. A. Stevens
OEA
Griffith
Thomas J. Herbert
Thanksgiving Checks For 490 Veterans At Rayon Corp
Checks totaling more than 50 000 were distributed yesterday to 490 veterans at the Industrial Rayon Corp. The payments varied by length of service in the armed forces and were given only to workers employed before they enlisted.
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Cleveland
Industrial Rayon Corp
Baby in Critical Condition After Dishpan Scalding
Fifteen month old Connie Barrer remains in critical condition at General Hospital after falling into a dishpan of scalding water yesterday.
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Cincinnati
Connie Barrer
General Hospital
Former Town Marshal Held on Auto Theft Charge
Cincinnati reports a former assistant town marshal of New Carlisle is held for federal grand jury action on transporting a stolen car from Florida to Ohio. Sam E. Shadix served two months as assistant marshal ending October 30 and testified he was AWOL from the Army.
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Cincinnati
New Carlisle
Sam E. Shadix
FBI
Clark County
Florida
Ohio
U. S
J. Paul Geoghegan
Shadix
Ohio Veterans Use VA Loan Service
The Veterans Administration reported up to November 1 that 24,990 Ohio veterans borrowed 138 million dollars with the VA guaranteeing 60.4 million. The average loan amount was 5534 dollars.
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Ohio
Columbus
Veterans Administration
Masked Bandits Rob Akron Market of $7,000
Two masked men robbed the Akron market of about $7,000 last night. They entered at closing time, brandished pistols, and forced three employees to lie on the floor as police sought the suspects.
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Akron
Innocent Plead Entered In Hit Run Investigation
Akron man Joseph G. Riley 25 pleaded innocent to second degree manslaughter in the traffic deaths of Joan Good 22 and Thomas George 22. He posted 1500 dollars bond and will return for a preliminary hearing December 5.
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Akron
Joseph G. Riley
Joan Good
Thomas George
Thomas M. Powers
Major City Food Shortage Fears With Prolonged Strike
Washington officials warn a prolonged soft coal miners strike could trigger acute food shortages in major cities far from producing regions. Transport disruptions may affect dairy products, citrus and vegetables, with rail shipments and fuel tied to coal, risking closures of processing plants and farm inputs.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Florida
Texas
California
East
Midwest
Ball Rolling 1947 GOP Plan To Cost Million
The Republican National Committee will consider a budget of 800000 to 1000000 dollars at its December 5 meeting to sustain campaign activities for 1947 and the 1948 presidential drive. The plan aims to keep the party’s research and information flow steady for Congress and candidates. National Chairman B Carroll Reece is expected to be asked to stay on.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
GOP
Congress
B. Carroll Reece
Federal Jury Indicts Bank Robbery Suspects
Arraignment of Bernard R. Howell and Glenn Neff on armed robbery charges for the $170000 Peoples Bank holdup at Thornville will be held in Columbus next Monday. Indicted by a federal grand jury, the case will be prosecuted as the bank’s operations were largely suspended with money and bonds held as evidence.
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Columbus
Bernard R. Howell
Glenn Neff
Peoples Bank
Thornville
U. S
Loren G. Windom
Chrysler announces large price hikes on several cars
Chrysler Corp announced price increases ranging from 8 to 104 dollars on Plymouth Dodge DeSoto and Chrysler models. The move affects Detroit area sales and reflects broader industry pricing trends.
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Detroit
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Chrysler
Chrysler Corp
Congressional Order and Courts in Turbulent Times
Sam Simmons argues the new Congress must back vigorous executive enforcement of laws and rely on courts to uphold it. He questions President Truman's stance, cites opposition to PAC and labor leaders, and predicts the Supreme Court may again wield uncertain influence as it reviews industrial policy.
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Padway
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress
Executive Department
Executive
Mr. Truman
PAC
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
America
Phil Murray
William Green
John L. Lewis
Navy
Anderson
Middle West
Green
Wilson
Civilian Production Administration approves two Ohio projects
The CPA approved Vaughn Bros. of Nelsonville for a 2500 dollar garage for privately owned trucks and Mrs. Thomas Saunders of Logan for a 1200 dollar sanitary facility for a rest home.
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Columbus
Civilian Production Administration
Vaughn Bros
Nelsonville
Thomas Saunders
Logan
Thames Flood Overspreads Eton Field and Windsor Grounds
London reports the River Thames continuing to rise after three days of gale rains flooding the Eton playing field and overflowing Windsor Castle private grounds.
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London
Thames
Eton
Windsor Castle
Garver Appointed Superintendent of Wooster Schools
The Wooster board of education announced the appointment of W. A. Garver as superintendent, succeeding the late C. M. Layton who died a week ago.
Flood Control Hike to Mean Little Change
Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Weart of the Ohio River Division says a $70 million increase in flood control and rivers and harbors funding will barely affect the division program. Webb says $55 million goes to flood control and $15 million to rivers and harbors, bringing totals to $185 million and $105 million respectively.
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Cincinnati
Douglas L. Weart
Ohio River Division
Extra police bill heads to showdown in Steubenville
Steubenville City Council read a measure for extra policing to combat crime. The bill would allow Safety Director Alfred Schaffer to appoint private policemen to enforce state and federal laws. It will be read a third time on Dec 10 with final passage possible, becoming active 30 days after approval. Three ministers supporting the anti crime drive attended the meeting. Cleveland reports a $25 monthly raise for teachers and school employees in Shaker Heights notifies Thanksgiving.
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Alfred Schaefer
Mt Union College announces 12 year expansion plan
Alliance officials disclose a 12 year expansion program with a total cost of 1,650,000 for Mt. Union College, outlining the building expansion efforts and financial scope.
Riot Suspect Indicted in Lorain County Beating Case
Clarence D. Ebersole, 43, of Parma, indicted by Lorain County grand jury on charges of inciting a riot, malicious property destruction, and blackmail. He was released on $17,500 bond after pleading innocent. Prosecutor Wickens said inquiry continues with additional information from witness questioning.
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Elyria
Lorain County
William G. Wickens
Clarence D. Ebersole
Parma
Wickens
Utility Workers Set to Strike in Ohio Power District
CIO Utility Workers of America prepare to call a general strike against Ohio Power Co. in Coshocton Tuscarawas and Guernsey counties. Local president E W Wages says pay differences drive the dispute and about 200 workers would be affected. Norwalk report notes Rev Lane Wickham Barton consecrated a bishop in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Philadelphia
CIO Utility Workers of America
Ohio Power Co
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Guernsey County
E. W. Wages
Norwalk
Lane Wickham Barton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Radar success on river voyage shown by Ashland vessel
The Ashland Oil and Refining Co. diesel ship Tri-State 145 feet long tested radar on a 59 hour Ohio River run from Pittsburgh to Point Pleasant and Kenova. Capt Kent Booth and observers reported no fog, praised radar for navigation, though a tin can mistaken for a buoy proved radar sensitivity.
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Catlettsburg
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Tri-State
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Kent Booth
Point Pleasant
Kenova
W. Va
Booth
R. E. Scatterday
Cleveland
Explosion and Fire Burst Cigar Factory Injures Twenty
About 20 persons were injured when a cigar factory on Chicago's near North Side collapsed after an explosion and fire. Two people remained trapped in the debris. Alexian Brothers Hospital reported many injuries admitted for treatment, with most victims said to be street car passengers nearby at the time.
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Chicago
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Herbert Will Abstain From GOP's Caucus
Governor elect Thomas J. Herbert said he would abstain from the GOP caucus of House members elect for choosing a speaker and leaders. He planned to travel to Culver Indiana to spend Thanksgiving with his son John who attends school there.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
House of Representatives
Herbert
Culver
Ind
John
Officials Decode Tattoo On Dead Man In Cincinnati
Police and language experts identified an Austro Hungarian dog tag style tattoo on Vlada Novakof his arm. The code reads KJKIRNXS Serbian for Emperor and King's army DNHEP Serbian for servant with private ranking and 1909 the enlistment year. Daniel Novakov, his son, provided the interpretation.
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Cincinnati
Daniel Novakov
Vlada
Kjkirnxs
Novakov
DNHEP
Diener
Gas Company Plans Largest Propane Plant in Ohio
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. announced plans to build the world’s largest propane storage plant at its Mt. Sterling compressor station to secure winter service. Officials target a January 1 completion for a Mt. Sterling Tank farm able to supply 40 million cubic feet of gas daily for five days across Ohio’s distribution system.
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The
Solid Fuels Administration
Washington
Ohio
SFA
Federal Power Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus
Lorain
Medina
Fairfield
Licking
Knox
Youngstown
Fremont
Fremont Foundry Co
James A. Rhodes
Mt. Sterling
History Echoes in John L. Lewis Strikes Repeats Past Victory
The piece recalls Lewis and the 1919 coal strike, detailing government clashes, court orders, and wartime controls. It notes miners’ mass walkout, federal injunctions, rationing, and a 34 percent wage gain for tonnage miners, framing the conflict as a recurring power struggle.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Wilson
Boston
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
Navy
United States Fuel Administration
Washington
A. Mitchell
Truman
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Gallipolis
Associated Press
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Joseph A. Padway
J. A. Krug
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UMW
William S. Hennessy
U.S
T. Alan Goldsborough
Kaiser
Hermine
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Frankfurt-on-Oder
Germany
West Allis
Wis
Allis-Chambers
CIO
NEA Telephoto
James S. Knowlson
Stewart- Warner Corp
New York
Innocent
Sam Simmons
CPA
Extra Crime Police
Steubenville
Shaker Heights
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Robert L. Gray
Marine Department
Ashland Company
Dead Man
Gas Company
Fitzhugh Turner
N. Y. Herald Tribune
Palmer
Samuel Gompers
Indianapolis
United States
A. B. Anderson
U.M.W
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