State Rests In LaCorte Murder Trial
The state rested its case against John LaCorte a 50 year old Glouster barber charged with first degree murder. Sheriff George Bateman testified about events at the LaCorte home and the hospital where Alma Lewis died at 5 15 am on June 10. Deputy Mame Pincelli and Betty Lewis plus Mrs Anna Lewis and Mrs Pryor recounted conversations and actions surrounding the case.
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Glouster
Pam
George Bateman
Mame Pincell
Pauline Oliveen
Betty Lewis
Sean Shepherd Daugiters
Metime
Anna Lewis
Elizabeth Pryor
Mrs Lewis
Alma
Bateman
Mee Lewis
Thetorney
Cret
John Bolin
LaCorte
Pincelli
Athens
W. P. ‘Mickie
Pincell
Mickle
Devt
Lewis
Vietim
Gray
Albion
Michy
Lewises
Athens County
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Pryor
Shepherd
Ter
Newark Lawyer Dies While Arguing Case
Newark attorney Flory dies of heart attack Wednesday while arguing before the Fifth Court of Appeals in Licking County. He practiced law in Newark and Licking County for about 50 years.
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Newark
Areguing
Fifth Court of Appeals
Licking County
Mass killer transferred to hospital for insane care
Camden County details describe Howard Unruh, the killer of 13 in Camden New Jersey, moved from a hospital after a gun massacre. Four psychiatrists had examined him and prosecutors said the transfer was voluntary and not a declaration of insanity.
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Samden
River Road
Run
Cooper Unruh
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Nan
Unruh
Man and father kill themselves in drive after quarrel over car
Sheriff John H. Stele said Howard Shriv, 44, shot his son Charles Shriv, 19, in the temple with a .38 caliber pistol during a dispute over a jointly owned car. The father then killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun. The son remained in critical condition and has a one month old daughter.
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Charles Shriver
John H. Stele
Guernsey County
Howard Shriv
Shriv
Steele
Pardoned Man Seeks $5000 in Settlement
A Marietta case centers on a pardoned man seeking $5000 after a gunfight left two wounded. The court considered a $10,000 award but the legislature cut the figure, while the wounded include Don Ellsworth Eagle of Kentucky. The incident drew attention to political slogans and a push for state action.
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Ohio
Agar B. Sims
W. ‘Bole
Coole
Sime
Wherrs
Nebraska
Polley Coole
Toledo
Laas Co
Anase
Truman
FBI
Don Ellsworth
Eagle
Pikesville
Lakow
Ohin
Glens
Voters Approve Ballot Measures Across City
The city council announced election results with a 27 percent turnout in several districts as residents voted on transportation and pension questions. Separately police reported an assault and robbery attempt at a local utility building. the victim was stabbed in the chest but survived as assailants fled. A severe wind event in Hong Kong caused four hours of disruption with no major damage reported.
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Shao
Iain
Eaale
Renidentia
Ity Council
Newlay
Cleveland
Columbia
Bernice
Hong Kong
Statism Emerges as Battle Cry in Truman Era Politics
In Washington Republicans rally around the term Statism as their main attack against the Democratic Fair Deal. Some GOP members press to make the act against statism a central issue in major elections citing Truman's Fair Deal as extending government control over citizens.
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Truman
State ends bid for Columbus state office building project
The state on Wednesday rejected the proposal to build a new state office building in Columbus. The legislature killed the plan due to lack of appropriations, and the state auditor canceled six vouchers totaling 200,985 dollars for land purchase at Front and State Streets in downtown Columbus.
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Umbus
Joseph T. Fergueson
Front
State Streets
Columbus
Controversy Over Funds for Ohio School for the Blind Plans
The State Board has been asked to release 202000 for new plans for state schools for the blind and real concerns about insufficient funds to complete the originally planned builds. Sites include the state Wyandot Golf Course with 2426000 available for construction and 29000 for the new school.
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oLumpus
Wyandot
Ar North Slide of Columbus
German Parliament Starts Stormy Session in Bonn
West Germany's Bundestag opened amid disruption as lawmakers faced a volatile session. In Hong Kong, the British merchant ship Chasang sank after an explosion, with 14 Chinese crewmen reported missing in the dangerous Centrial area.
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Germany
West Germany
Xutist
Cam ‘Bers
Bundes House
Jardine Matheson” Line
Hong’ Kong
Promised Continued Slots Drive By Local Constable
Constable Joe Rigney vowed to shut down gambling in his bailiwick after a tavern operator was charged in a shooting incident at the Parrot Club in Proctorville. The hearing raised anti gambling sentiment. Rigney pledged action and the case moved toward disposal as investigators planned destruction of gambling equipment from a raid.
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Munty
Riley
Janes Tost
Parrot Club
Rigney
Tost
Britain Urges U S to Expand Market Access in Talks
Britain pressed the United States to widen American markets for British goods in talks with President Truman. Sir Stafford Cripps and Bevin outlined the aim during three power economic discussions, while Canada signaled readiness to adjust its policies.
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United States
Truman
Washington
Stafford Cripps
Vic
Canada
Abbott
Treasury
Ps. Abbott
Cripps
Forelgn
Bevin
Truci Bis House
Sch Cate
Discdas
Execus
Raymond Muir
State Department
Sir Stafford Cripps
Eve Bevin
U.S
Pacific and Atlantic Storms Threaten Coasts and Baja
Storm warnings extend along the southern California coast as a Mexican hurricane bearing 100 mph winds moves northwest near Baja California and 70 miles west of Cedro Island. Cold temperatures hit California with two deaths and record highs around 108 degrees in Glendale.
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California
Carolina
Cedro Island
Glendale
Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
San Frans “Inc
Reverend Shillington named Ohio Churches executive secretary
The Rev. W. Henry Shillington is appointed executive secretary of the Ohio Council of Churches. He begins work on organizing a statewide committee of church officials to discuss launching a determination regarding Francellar.
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Henry Shillington
Ohio Coun‘of Churches
Ohio
Shillington
United Nations Scientific Delegation Tours Selected Cities
Representatives from 41 nations are in Rome for a four field trip agenda with Columbus chosen by the UN and the US as a representative stop. Janesville is listed for inspections of strip mining operations and reclamation as part of the tours.
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Rome
United Nations
Com Limbus
Janesville
Berserk Ad Executive Is Killed by Policeman
SUFFERN New York ad executive Lee Graves 39 formerly with J Walter Thompson was shot and killed and three others injured when he went berserk in a restaurant Police Lt William A Crouse fired the fatal shot Graves a Marine veteran 1942 1943 medical discharge was staying with friends his wife and two children were present Police said Graves appeared to be headed for Rockland State Hospital after an earlier call from him for steps to be taken.
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Graves
Mine ‘Corps
Suffern
Rockland State Hospital
Burton
Tom
Winedow
Taft Opposes Fair Deal Push as Labor Rally Draws Crowds
Taft pitched strong opposition to the Truman Fair Deal during a rally at Berea High School. A shooting near Rocky Fork left Howard Chifford dead. officials say the incident was accidental but the sheriff delayed comment pending the prosecutor’s review.
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Cleveland
Howe
Taft
Facttory
Rocky Fork
Burt Justice
W. E. Quinn
Theodore
Labor Day Toll Act Case Highlights Canton Labor Strike
A Canton case tests Ohio Ferguson Act banning public employee strikes. Charles F. Wilson and 12 Canton school custodians led a nine day walkout seeking recognition of their Akron local unit by the school board. The Labor Day toll is cited in the report as context for public labor disputes.
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Lou 8. Belkin
Cleveland
Akron
Charles F. Wile
Wilson
Canton
Fire Sweeps Ice Cream Plant in Beloit
A blaze ripped through the main Beloit ice cream plant late Wednesday night causing about 610000 in damage. Firefighters battled the flames for over two hours, bringing it under control shortly after midnight after an automatic gas water heater exploded in the assembly department.
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Tce Cream
Beloit
Wis
Thessembly
Appointed Board to Oversee Ohio Super-Highways
Appointments announced for a commission to supervise construction of tall super-highways in Ohio. The first road aims to cross northern Ohio and connect with a proposed extension of the Pennays Turnpike at the state border. Members include James W Shocknesty of Columbus C Le Teagarden Oak Harbor J Gordon McKay Cleveland and Murray Seasongood Cleveland.
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Pennays
Thia
Onio
James W
Shocknesty
Columbus
C. le Teagarden
Oak Harbor
J. Gordon gtcKay
Cleveland
Murray’ Seasongood
Clnea
Strauss Dies in Germany at 85 noted composer
GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN Germany Richard Strauss renowned modern composer died today at age 85 His career spanned from chamber music to symphonic poems and impressionistic operas labeling him as one of the era’s great innovators Settlement Hopes Dim Dayton CIO United Rubber Workers strike against BF Goodrich stalls as a spokesman signals uncertainty for the company line
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Garmisch Partenkirchen
Germany
Richard Strauss
Miggenius
Gaumut
Symphones
Breras
Strauss
Dayton
CIO United Rubber Workerstrike
B.F. Goodrich
Sept 14 Hearing Set For Grange Master Contention
Washington and Newark readers report on a National Grange hearing set for September 14 regarding disputes involving Grange Master W. Fichter and case details brought by E. Clark Marson of Newark Ohio. Sonia Hen plans wedding next Thursday to aviation executive Zardiner Jr, a note on high society plans in New York.
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Washington
W. Fichter
National Grange Seve
Mengsere
E. Clark Marson
Newark
Sonja
New York
Sonia Hen
Alonde
Zardiner, Jr
Emergency Drive Opens for Added Polio Funds
An emergency drive launched in the United States aims to raise 14.5 million dollars to combat a polio outbreak expected to reach 40,000 cases. The US Post Office Department partners with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, with funds to be sent via the post office network.
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United States
Post Office Department
National
Foundation For
Iast
Foundation
Basil
O'Connor
Public Health Service
Washington
CAF
Tiehsaw
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