Government Moves to Tighten Contracts Amid Five Percenters Probe
Government began limiting five percenters as Senate Investigations paused for a month. Chairman Hoey recessed the inquiry. Jess Larson of the new Government Services Administration pledged direct contracting to help small businesses. He warned unethical firms would be blacklisted and urged decentralization and better information centers to reduce influence peddling.
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Hoey
D-Nc
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Jess Larson
Larson
Government Services Administration
Storm near Cuba prompts warnings from Puerto Rico to Southeastern coast
A tropical storm moved toward Southern Puerto Rico and Cuba, expected to pass about 120 miles south of Puerto Rico this afternoon. Warnings extended along the island’s Southeastern coast as the system crawled west-northwest at 10 to 12 mph with winds of 40 to 50 mph near the center. In Japan, Mount Yake erupted ashes, distinct from another Mount Yake in Central Japan, waking after a 60 year slumber.
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Miami
Fla
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic
Tokyo
Japan
Relic to be shown at Cleveland church
The right arm of St. Francis Xavier, a world famous Catholic relic, will tour 30 American cities. In Cleveland it will be at St. John's Cathedral from October 21 to 24 after ceremonies in Japan. It will then return to Rome.
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Cleveland
American
Japan
St. John’s Cathedral
Rome
New Chief Pledges Legion To Have Important Voice
George N. Craig of Brazil Indiana was elected the American Legion’s national commander, the first World War II veteran to hold the post. He pledged the Legion would be an important voice in national political and social life, in a convention where 60,000 members debated 1000 resolutions and outlined stances on atomic energy civilian control, aiding China Nationalists, immigration limits, universal military training, and urban self-help plans.
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Philadelphia
American Legion
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Legion
Los Angeles
Boston
New York
Craig
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Texas
Indiana
Newark
Perry Brown
Beaumont
Tex
U. S
China
Mother Saves Child in Well at Georges Mills
A young mother clung to the side of a 40-foot abandoned well for an hour on Thursday to save her two year old son after he fell through an 18 inch opening. Neighbors and firemen hauled mother and child to safety. Both were treated for shock at a local hospital.
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Georges Mills
N. H
Earl Dumont
Marvin Mason
Ex McConnelsville Man Is Deputy Supervisor
Robert L. Drury formerly of McConnelsville was appointed deputy supervisor in the bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices in the state auditor's office by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson.
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Columbus
Robert L.drury
McConnelsville
Bureau of Inspection
State Auditor’s Office
Joseph T. Ferguson
Landslides and floods raise Japan death toll to 95
Typhoon spawned landslides and floods in Japan lifting the national death toll to 95 with 417 injured and 49 missing. Over 50,000 homeless in the Tokyo Yokohama region as floods and destroyed homes halted rail service blocking commuters between Tokyo and Yokohama.
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Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo- Yokohama
Yokohama
Primitive Remains Found in Wyoming
Extensive remains of a primitive hunting group were unearthed near Cody Wyoming. Dr Loren Eiseley of the University of Pennsylvania said the camp site likely dates from 5000 to 12000 years before Christ.
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New York
American West
Christ
Cody
Wyo
Loren Eiseley
University of Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Ingrid Bergman Denies Talks on Future Films
In Rome Ingrid Bergman denied Broadway rumors she would travel to New York to discuss future film plans. She was dining with Roberto Rossellini when the report circulated. Bergman had announced last August that she would divorce Dr Peter Lindstrom and retire. reports say she intends to marry Rossellini.
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Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Broadway
New York
Roberto Rossellini
Miss Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Rossellini
Indictment Charges 10 Defendants in X Ray Price Fix Conspiracy
A U S grand jury indicted ten defendants including the Kelly Koett Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati on charges of conspiring to fix prices on medical X ray equipment and services in a federal case centered in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Kelly-Koett Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
U. S
Pt. Pleasant Clubs Raided Over 30 Slots Confiscated
State troopers and Point Pleasant police raided three clubs Moose Eagles and Legion Hall confiscating more than 30 slot machines and liquor. Eleven arrested including four house men held to grand jury. seven others posted bonds for poker hearings. Names and charges listed with participating officers named.
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Moose and Eagles
Legion Hall
West Virginia
Socent
Steve Stickas
Legion
Howard Proffitt
Moose
C. H. Gibson
Leo H. Choquette
Eagles
Moose Club
W. Thabet
G. W. Sprenger
F. W. Henson
S.C. Moystin
Burdell Smith
John W. Gerwig
James Christian
D. G. Wilfong
R. Co. Dilley
E. F. Geiger
Ray Metuire
CB. Taylor
Auto-Truck Crash Kills Three Mineral City Youths
In a head on collision on State Route 8 three Mineral City youths died and a fourth was critically injured. William Walter 17 James Labus 16 and Robert Jones 17 perished. John Flowers 16 was in serious condition at Union Hospital. Walter drove the car. Flowers Labus and Jones were to start their senior year at Mineral City High School Tuesday. Walter graduated last June.
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Dover
Mineral City
Ohio
William Walter
James Labus
Robert Jones
John Flowers
Union Hospital
Walter
Jones
Labus
Mineral City High School
Flowers
Fair To End After Setting Crowd Record
The 95th Ohio State Fair closes with a new attendance record as more than 300000 visitors turned out by last night, likely 20000 more for the final day. Gov Lausche plans renovations and reuse of grounds, with H S Foust directing agriculture and proposing 350000 dollars in improvements and a ban on autos to free up 75 acres next year.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
H. S. Foust
Department of Agriculture
Foust
A. W. Marion
Charleston Man Named To Sanitation Group
Cincinnati report says Kenneth S. Watson of Charleston West Virginia was named assistant director of the Ohio River Water Valley Water Sanitation Commission chaired by Joseph L. Quinn of Terre Haute Indiana. Watson previously headed West Virginia Water Commission since 1946 and serves as one of three West Virginia representatives on the eight state Ohio River Commission board.
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Cincinnati
Joseph L
Probation Ordered in Divorce Mill Perjury Case
Ralph Dutro of Zanesville pleaded guilty to perjury in county criminal court. Judge Joseph M. Clifford placed him on six months probation. Dutro was among five Muskingum County residents indicted last March as part of an inquiry into the divorce mill and its false addresses.
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Columbus
Ralph Dutro
Zanesville
Joseph M. Clifford
Muskingum County
Extended Forecast for Columbus Area
The forecast calls for temperatures averaging 3 to 5 degrees below normal with highs near 78 and lows around 58. Warmer the next weekend, then cooler early next week followed by another warm spell. Precipitation about one third inch with showers likely Sunday and Wednesday.
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Columbus
No Paper Monday Because of Labor Day
The Messenger will not publish on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
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Messenger
Vatican ruling ends Boston church dispute, but tensions linger
In Boston the Vatican upholds Archbishop Richard J. Cushing on salvation outside the Catholic Church, but Rev. Leonard J. Fenney and St. Benedict's Center press on. The Holy Office letter condemns Fenney and Feeney, criticizing their attacks on archdiocesan leaders and doctrinal stance. Feeney contends no final answer is given and hints at a Rome appeal, citing lack of funds for travel.
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Boston
Richard J. Cushing
Cushing
Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Leonard J. Fenney
S.J
St. Benedict's Center
Fr. Feeney
Sacred Congregation
Vatican
Father Feeney
John J. Wright
Rome
Pius XII
Six Point Plan for Britain Expected by Officials
Washington reports a tentative six point plan to aid Britain’s financial crisis. Officials from the United States Britain and Canada have held two daily sessions to finalize proposals ahead of foreign minister talks. The plan includes reducing Britain’s US purchases and boosting non dollar trade, easing the 1946 loan terms, increasing US buys of British tin and rubber, aiding Southeast Asian Commonwealth members, and calling a tariff cutting conference next year.
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Washington
Britain
United States
British Commonwealth
Licenses Suspended For 30 Gift Firms in Germany
FRANKFURT Germany licenses of 30 firms from eight countries that distributed gift parcels in Germany were revoked by the American Military Government. The move follows U S customs investigations into the illegal gift parcel racket. The list includes the Czecho American Import and Export Co of New York City.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Czecho- American Import and Export Co
New York City
Two Children Found Smothered in Ice Box
In St Paul Minnesota two children Franklin Sherer five and Sandra two and a half were found smothered in an ice box stored in a neighbor's garage. The Sherer family had been caring for Sandra pending adoption. Police planned to question playmates.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Franklin Sherer
Sandra
Stanley Sherer
Bobby Walthour Dies at 71 Known as Fastest Man on Wheels
Robert Bobby Walthour, long hailed as the fastest cyclist in the world, died Thursday night at City Hospital in Boston at age 71. His pioneering speed and career spanned decades, leaving a lasting mark on track and road racing.
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Boston
Bobby” Walthour
City Hospital
Rally Cancellation Described as Un-American In Cincinnati
Judge N K Harris of Indiana called the cancellation of a civil liberties rally here totally un American. The Hotel Gibson refused a meeting room after learning Harris was cochairman with Singer Paul Robeson of a committee backing Communist leaders on trial in New York. Herwegh Hall also declined to host the event.
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Cincinnati
N. K. Harris
Indiana
Gibson
Harris
Paul Robeson
New York
Herwegh Hall
Janitors End Strike: Test Suit Is Planned
Canton's 12 striking school janitors returned to work as the AFL union vows to test in court a state ban on public employee strikes. The Ferguson Act is cited by the Canton school board after the nine day walkout. The janitors seek recognition of the AFL International Union of Operating Engineers as bargaining agent for about 100 custodial workers.
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Canton
AFL
Canton School Board
AFL International Uniam
GOP Director Plans To Resign Oct 1
Washington report states Mrs. Robert W. Macauley assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee and director of its women's division will resign on October 1. Her letter says a new chairman should have an entirely free hand in selecting those who will carry the burden of party organization.
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Washington
Robert W. Macauley
Republican National Committee
LaCorte Case Starts Tuesday in Athens County Trial
Athens County officials reported Delbert Spencer must be returned to face murder charges while John LaCorte is set for the county's third first degree murder trial of the year starting Tuesday. Prosecutor Gordon Gray prepared to try LaCorte as 18 witnesses were subpoenaed. Spencer, declared insane in 1943, has been restored to reason but remains indicted for the 1946 killing of Pauline Bailey. The Glouster cases involve witness schedules, deposition orders, and health facility transfers as the court awaits proceedings.
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Athens County
Delbert Spencer
Gordon B. Gray
John LaCorte
Tuesaday
Spencer
Gray
RK. E B. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Bueshong
Pauline Bailey
Lima
la Corte
George Bateman
Mra
Anna Lewis
Ibuster
Glouster Barber
Common Pleas Court
Laura Handley
Glouster
Handeley
Athena
Lsted
Poster Lewis
Alfred Thom
John H. Elias
Arza Kasler
Cody Lewis
Effie Lewis
Donald Price
Bill Stevenson
Tom Wagner
Pete Galloway
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
London
Mame Pincelli
T. H. Moregan
Mrs. Lewis
West Virginia
Air Racers Ready for Three-Day National Trials
Cleveland reports tune up sessions for the national air races opening Saturday. Pilots and officials tested timing down to one thousandth of a second with a dummy race and practice with F-86 Sabre jets around a 15 mile course. Ninety planes were entered, led by Dick Becker in a Corsair at 414 mph before an engine fire may remove him from the Thompson race on Labor Day.
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Cleveland
Air Force
Dick Becker
Toledo
Becker
Reconditioned C-47s Delivered to Greece
Washington reports thirty C-47 transports are being delivered to the Greek air force under aid. The Defense Department says the planes are not part of U.S. Air Force stockpiles and were procured from non military sources. The aircraft are former models.
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Washington
United States
Defense Department
U.S
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