LaCorte Takes Stand in Fourth Day of Murder Trial
John LaCorte, a Glouster barber, testified in his own defense amid a fog of illness and confusion as prosecutors pressed for details of the June 10 killing of Anna Lewis. Doctors described anxiety neurosis. witnesses recalled LaCorte’s illiteracy, immigration from Palermo, and a strained relationship with Lewis.
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John LaCorte
Glouster Barber
Anna Lewis
John Bolin
Gordon Bb. Gray
Anna
Murray City
LaCorte
Bolin
John
Gray
Lewis
Buckeye
United States
Palermo
Italy
Lewis W. Cellio
Columbus
la Corte
Glouster
Tony Calcara
Calcara
Albion, Mich
Albion
Truman Moves To Stop Rail And Steel Labor Strikes
President Truman made last minute efforts to avert a Missouri Pacific Railroad strike set for 3 pm impacting 5000 workers and 25 000 indirect jobs across 11 states. He also weighed actions on the CIO United Steelworkers steel dispute as a 60 day delay nears its end and the fact finding board reports tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Truman
Missouri Pacific
CIO
CIO United Steelworkers
USW
Pittsburgh
Polio Cases Rise to 1081 in Ohio
Ohio reports 1081 polio cases today up 38, with 12 in Hamilton County. Additional tallies include Summit and Montgomery with 5 each, Cuyahoga and Fulton with 3 each, Mahoning 2, and single cases in Belmont Clermont Huron Tuscarawas Shelby Putnam Lawrence and Trumbull. The 1948 date shows 587 cases and 405 in 1947.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hamilton County
Summit
Montgomery
Cuyahoga
Fulton
Mahoning
Belmont
Clermont
Huron
Tuscarawas
Shelby
Putnam
Lawrence
Trumbull
Yugoslavia Receives $20 Million Credit From U S
The Export-Import Bank announced a new $20,000,000 credit to Marshal Tito's government. Up to $12,000,000 can be drawn at once for American materials to rehabilitate Yugoslavia's mining sector. The remaining $8,000,000 is available as needs are agreed.
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Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
Russia
Marshal Tito
Expert's Report OKs Hospital Construction
Three architects appointed by Welfare Director John H Lamneck report Apple Creek State Hospital has been built substantially as per plans specs approved change orders and accepted alternates. The project costs 3 500 000 and has been controversial for months in Columbus.
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Columbus
Apple Creek State Hospital
John H. Lamneck
Lamneck
Ohio Tour Halted Taft Returns to Capitol
Senator Robert Taft’s Ohio campaign stops were interrupted today for business in Washington. He plans to resume stumping in Lake and Geauga counties tomorrow, defending the Taft Hartley Act on his talks while marking his 60th birthday.
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Ohio
Taft
Capitol
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Buckeye
Lake
Geauga
Improvement Seen In Unemployment Picture
Washington reports suggest continued improvement in unemployment this month. Civilian employment rose to 59,947,000 in the latest Census Bureau tally while jobless totals fell to 3,689,000, the lowest since 1942 levels. Officials caution against overstatement but foresee easing pressures and a leveling off as wage talks and steel board recommendations influence a possible October pattern.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Census Bureau
Commerce Sawyer
Edwin G. Nourse
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Nourse
Federal
Tavern Owners Oppose Liquor Price Markup
Ohio hotel and tavern operators denounced an proposed eight million dollar liquor price markup at a six hour hearing. Isadore Topper led opposition arguing the markup harms the liquor law's purpose and shifts a tax to the tavern and hotel sector. Seven witnesses supported the administration proposal. timing of board decision uncertain.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Liquor Board
Witeasses
Isadore Topper
Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Topper
Fliers' Bodies Found After 3-Week Search
In Warren Pennsylvania the decomposed remains of Air Force officers Lt. Joseph R. Walker of Homeville and Capt. William R. Parker of Pittsburgh were found in a wrecked ATG training craft southeast of Warren seven miles from the city after a three week search. Coroner Edward Lowrey said wreckage parts were scattered across a wooded area.
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Warren
Air Force
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Joseph R. Walker
Homeville
William R. Parker
Edward Lowrey
ATG
Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures Dip This Week
Temperatures in Columbus will run 8 to 12 degrees below normal with a high near 76 and a low around 56. Expect cooler conditions Saturday and Sunday, with about half an inch of precipitation from Monday through Wednesday as occasional rain moves through.
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Columbus
No Winning No Gambling Ruling in Texas City Case
Justice G. P. Reddell ruled that placing a nickel in a slot machine without payout does not constitute gambling. He dismissed charges of operating gambling devices against five Lamarque men after witnesses for Rev. Homer Burch testified coins were dropped into machines but no winnings were reported.
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Texas City
Tex
Justice of the Peace
G. P. Reddell
Homer Burch
Reddell
12-Foot Cross Burned Near Carver High School
Baltimore County police extinguished a 12 foot cross burned early today near Towson in a predominantly Negro neighborhood. The gasoline soaked rugs and burlap cross stood near the new Carver High School for Negroes, prompting school officials to join the investigation.
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Towson
Baltimore County
Carver High School
Limited Help To Britain Is Assured
Washington AP reports Britain is assured of limited American assistance to stem its dollar crisis while long term aid faces slow progress and possible congressional action. Conference aims to stop gold and dollar drain by year end with export sales and selective loans under review.
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Washington
Britain
Stafford Cripps
National Press Club
India
Canada
Ray to Seek Nomination for State Treasurer
McCONNELLVILLE Kenneth C. Ray former state education director said he will seek the Republican nomination for State treasurer Ray now heads education for the Grolier Publishing Co He previously held two terms in the state legislature from Morgan County starting in 1929 and won the Republican nominations for Congress in 1934 and 1936 but was not elected He may withdraw if incumbent State Treasurer Don H Ebright seeks reelection Ebright has been mentioned as a possible Republican gubernatorial candidate next May
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Mcconnellville
Kenneth C. Ray
Ray
Grolier Publishing Co
Morgan County
Don H. Ebright
Ebright
Officials set dam age to zero at Yokohama port
Tokyo reports U S Army installations and vessels at Yokohama port damaged by the August 31 typhoon with losses estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Tokyo
S. Army
Yokohama
Vacationists Fight Thre Surrounded by Flames at Tassa Jara Hot Springs
In KING CITY California a wind driven fire menaced a mountain valley resort twenty miles west destroying a two story hotel and about fifteen cabins. Actor Phil Terry owner organized vacationists into a volunteer brigade to battle the flames while forest rangers and a U S fire control officer reached the scene and reported all guests safe. Helicopters may evacuate remaining guests as evacuation plans proceed and a helicopter is en route from Palo Alto to the area.
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King City
Calif
Tassa Jara Hot Springs
Scenic Mountain Valley
Here
Henry Branagh
Jack Curran
U.S
Curran
Phil Terry
Terry
Palo Alto
Joan Crawford
Helen Myers
Agriculture congress outlines needs at Ohio State
A panel of leaders from agriculture industry religion and labor outlined the sector’s needs at Ohio State University. Delegates urged sustained demand high production reasonable price floors rising living standards and better economic understanding. In Washington Republicans pledged a program free of Washington red tape and paternalism with Rep Clifford Hope delivering the keynote at the farm conference in Sioux City on September 23-24.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
American Country Life Association
Washington
National Committee
Clifford Hope
Kansas
Sioux City
Europe Council Approves Human Rights Bill
Strasbourg report says the Council of Europe consultative assembly ends its first session after approving a human rights bill. The 12 nation body also endorses recommendations to foster European political and economic unity though final approval rests with the council members.
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Strasbourg
France
Council of Europe
Consultative Assembly
Europe
Assembly
Rropean Council
Gang Leaders' Nephew Targeted in Fairfield Ambush
In Fairfield Illinois a 33 year old known as Little Ear Shelton nephew of locally feared gang leaders was wounded when gunmen fired on his car as he arrived home shortly after midnight. Police report his condition as fair.
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Fairfield
Ill
Little
Corning Man Fred J. Barnett Dies at 73
Fred J. Barnett 73 of Corning died Thursday at 8 p m at his Adams Street home. He was active in Perry County politics and a member of Masonic Lodge 584 F and AM, Odd Fellows, and Hagies Lodge 463. Born in England, he moved here at four and later ran an insurance agency. Surviving: two sons Harry and William, daughter Edith Fitzer, sister Jessie Richardson, brother Mark Barnett, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at the home, burial in Miller Town.
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Corning
Fred J. Barnett
Adams St
Perry County
Lance Agency
Harry Barnett
William Barnett
Junction City
Edith Fitzer
Hemlock
Jessie Richardson
Mark Barnett
Millertown
Shotgun Wounds Fatal To Muskingum Youth
Cambridge report says 19 year old Charles Shriver died after a Wednesday night shooting by his father Howard Shriver 44 during a quarrel. The father then killed himself with a shotgun, coroner Dr W W Lawrence reports a murder death by own action.
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Cambridge
Charles Shriver
Howard Shriver
W. W. Lawrence
Huntington Man Plans 160 Mile Ohio River Swim to Cincinnati
George Holderby 42, a former tavern keeper from Proctorville Ohio, prepared yesterday for a non stop 160 mile swim down the Ohio River to Cincinnati. He expects about 45 hours with the current aiding much of the journey through nine locks. Sponsors include Flem Evans of a local radio station and Garland Frasher of a marine sales firm. The world record remains John V Sigmund with 292 miles along the Mississippi in July 1940.
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Huntington
W. Va
George Holderby
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Holderby
Proctorville
Ohio
Miller
Holdeby
Flem Evans
Garland Frasher
John V. Sigmund
St. Louis
P‘pi
Mayor Hutchinson Charged In Slot Machine Raids
In Point Pleasants historic turn, Mayor John C Hutchinson faces grand jury charges for operating slot machines at the Moose Club. State troopers and city police raided the Moose Eagles and Legion halls Sept 1 confiscating more than 800 machines and arresting eleven.
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Point Pleasant
John C. Hutchinson
Moose Club
Hutchinson
William H. Ravedin
Eagles Club
Legion Hall
Eileven
Nora McDaniel
Lenora Beckett
Fat Simpkins
Burdell Neal
Slot machine wrecking party delayed at Jungle Inn
Attorneys for the Jungle Inn filed notice of intent to appeal a Common Pleas Court order to seize about 35 000 in equipment. The order was stayed by a 1000 bond after state liquor agents confiscated 100 slot machines in a raid on August 12. Court attaches estimate the appeal may take up to two and a half months.
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Warren—U
Jungle Inn
Inn
Common Pleas
Lynn B. Friffith
Miss America prelims hint Western winners may prevail
In Atlantic City preliminary rounds of the 1949 Miss America pageant the leading talents and bathing contestants appear to come from the West, with Miss Canada as the lone exception. Tonight the final preliminaries decide the field for tomorrow’s finals and the 15 finalists.
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Atlantic City
Mississippi
Helles
Bromfield Interviews Rural Land Owners
Pittsburgh reports Louis Bromfield interviewing farmers from four states at the ninth Friends of the Land meeting. Cosmos Blubaugh of Danville Ohio described his farm as the most beautiful in America in a Bromfield article four years prior.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Bromfield
The
Friends of the Land
Cosmos Blubaugh
Danville
Ohio
America
Bromfield
Officials Seek Clues To Identify Man Found In Coal Pile
Corning officials search for identifying clues after a man’s body was found last Sunday afternoon on the No. 9 bone coal pile near Rendville. A card in his pocket is the only lead as authorities note the man appeared to be a wanderer and had scorched facial features with no signs of foul play.
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Corning
Rendville
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