Barber killer LaCorte found guilty of murder with mercy
John LaCorte known as the Barber was found guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of Mrs. Anna Lewis. The jury recommended mercy, resulting in a mandatory life sentence. The verdict was read amid a crowded courtroom as LaCorte showed little emotion while his son Tom sat near him.
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John LaCorte
Anna Lewis
Mercy
John
LaCorte
John Bolin
Thom
Levis
Fender
Thomas
Renny
Carl
Evan
Arting
Gordon B.’Gray
Torney Bolin
Extension Of Truce Approved For Steel Strike
The CIO United Steelworkers and six major producers accept a one day truce extension to Sept 25 and an accepted board plan. The settlement includes a 14 5 cent hourly wage increase package and maintains insurance and pension provisions while some firms have yet to respond. Maurice Tobin predicts national prosperity from peaceful settlements in industry. President Truman and White House officials signal progress toward broad wage calm.
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Sopunun
CIO
United Steelworth
Truman
Maurice J. Tobin
White House
Saaid
Union
1 Infother
Ievie
Hinding ‘Board
United States + Steel Corp
Conta
Hough
Lewis
Dock Strike Continues As Peace Talks Fail
The Hawaiian dock strike ends peace talks with no early settlement in sight. The U S Mediation and Conciliation Service remains ready to assist if another chance arises. Cyrus S Cring, chief, announced that parties remain hopelessly far apart and further mediation would be of no avail, with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen involved.
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New York
U. S. Mediation and Concilleration Service
Cyrus S.cring
Th ‘Service
Thield
Fire Marshal Denies Appeal to Destroy Jungle Inn Gambling Casino
State Fire Marshal Harry Callan denies appeal by Jungle Inn owners to overturn destruction order for the gambling casino in Hall(s) Cor, Trumbull County. The decision cites fire hazard and public nuisance. 18 day appeal window to Franklin County Common Pleas Court remains.
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Harry
Callan
Halls Corsera
Trumbull
State Liquor Department
Marshals Office
Common Pleas
Lynn B. Griffith
Tausche
Charles Sedove
Halls Corhers
Sedove
Columbus
Policeman Saves Girl From Well In Ohio Town
Off duty officer Lt. Serne heard a five year old girl Gail Johnson fall into an abandoned well in Taft’s Ohio tour area. He lowered himself and pulled the child up through an 18 inch hole, rescuing her from muddy water and earth. The girl suffered only tears and a dress and hair soaked warnings. The event occurred during a public debate stop and prompted praise for the officer’s decisive action.
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Linava
Gail Johnson
Brannan
William Sere
Wan
Taft
Ohio River Swim Challenge Sparks Local Rivalries
George Hollerby of Proctorville Ohio faces a tougher swim from Huntington to Cincinnati as sponsors Flem Evans and Garland Frasher in Huntington seek to challenge his time. A telegram from James O Naab of Massillon sparked the contest yesterday addressed to Huntington Mayor W W Payne.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
George Hollerby
Proctorville
Ohio
Cincinnati
S Cloud
Jirst
Flem Evans
Garland Frasher
Ohloanton
Holderby
W. W. Payne
James O 'Naab
Mass
Actress Plans Divorce From Elliott Roosevelt
New York reports that actress Faye Emerson plans to file for divorce from Elliott Roosevelt after she completes work on a motion picture. The 11-year-old blonde actress says she and Roosevelt parted on friendly terms.
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Jacque Mercer
Atlanta City
Arizona
Elliott Roosevelt
New York
Faye Emerson
Caaid
Elliott
Temperature Outlook For Columbus Area Next Week
Extended temperatures will average about 2.6 degrees below normal with normal highs near 76 and lows around 36. Cool spell midweek followed by cooler conditions Friday and Saturday and again Sunday. Rainfall expected 1 to 2 inches Tuesday night Wednesday and again Saturday night.
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Columbus
Fire Levels Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City
A 200000 fire destroyed the Million Dollar Pier building in Atlantic City, gutting the ballroom near the shore end. Fire Chief Rex Farsley estimated damage at 200000 as the structure, owned by Associated Realty and leased by a New York firm, faced its second-largest pier incident in city history. No injuries were reported and residents aided a couple near their living quarters on the pier.
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Atlantic Coty
Rex Farsley
Long Pleasure Palace
Walter Mer
Chant
Florence
Lad’der
Merchant
Atlantic City
Associated Realty, Inc
Atnile City Fem
George Costello
New York City
John L. Young
Four Mile Beach
World Fund Advises Devaluation Amid Pound Pressure
The International Monetary Fund urged dollar-short countries to devalue their currencies during the fourth annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank boards. The report highlighted the sterling problem and suggested possible measures, with discussions intensifying around Britain's pound and a ten-point plan to manage the dollar strain.
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Xu Tudi
Britain
Light Bill Changes Report From Federal Survey
The Federal Power Commission released its annual study showing average residential bills in cities with 2500 or more people rose slightly last year but remain below levels from 30 years earlier. The report cites a typical 25 100 and 230 kilowatt monthly bill of about six dollars and ninety two cents as of January 1, 1948.
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Ton—U
Tight Ball Inc
Ideral Power Commission
Prison Term Faced In Kidnapping Charge
Gerald A. Hutt, 35, father of two, pleaded guilty yesterday in a Mercer County grand jury case to kidnapping. Sentencing was set for Friday night September 23. The incident occurred in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and involved Hutt and his two small children.
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Trenton
Bridgeport
Conn
Ted
Gerald A. Hutt
Mercer County
Jing ‘Hima
Parachuting Fliers Escape as B 29 Crashes Near San Jose
Twelve Air Force fliers parachuted to safety seconds before a Superfortress crashed and burned 15 miles northwest of San Jose. Co pilot Meineurn a Jones, 28, suffered minor injuries. the crew remained unnamed. The routine flight from Fairfield Suisun Air Force Base ended with the crash but all men survived.
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Gan Josh
Air Force
Ortress
Jnne
rarfield-Suisun Air Force
San_ Jose
Meinurn A. Jones
Deaths in Ohio River suspect linked to beating case
Marietta AP reports the body of Frank Berga 5 was recovered from the Ohio River near St Marys West Virginia. Coroner says Berga and Oscar Francis 19 were beaten in a Pleasant County cottage with no found connection between the two deaths. Francis died of brain concussion in Washington County Ohio. A crowbar was found. authorities say the assailant was likely known to Francis.
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Marietta
Ohio River
Pleasant County
W.va
Frank Berga
St. Marys
Berga
Oscar Francis
Pleasant
Francis
A. McCowan
Washington County
Ohio
Senator Hints On Naval Aviation Fate Amid Hearings
Senator Russell signals potential Senate inquiry if Naval aviation or the Marine Corps is abolished. Capt John Crommelin asserts the Navy’s offensive power is being eroded at the Pentagon and hopes testimony spurs a new investigation. He is to testify before the House Armed Services Committee as Navy Air Force hearings resume October 5.
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Stunell
Department of Defense
Crommelin
House Armed Services Committee
Navy Air Force
Nator Russell
Senate
Johnson
Naval Aviation
Marine Corps
Dean
Ohio Fuel Plans to Issue 8 Million Promissory Notes
The SEC authorized on Monday the issue and sale of 8 million dollars worth of three and one fourth percent installment promissory notes by its parent company The Columbia Gas System, Inc. Ohio Fuel plans to use the proceeds in its construction and gas storage program.
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Securies and Exchange Commission
Columbia ‘Gas System, Inc
Ohio Fuel
State Plans Test Rubberized Pavement on Route 23
The Highway Department will lay two test strips of bituminous concrete and rubber on the north side of Columbus along U S Route 23. The rubber mix aims to improve durability reduce disintegration and provide better skid resistance for the roadway.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Temporary Class For Pt Pleasant Ci Set
Dr. L Corrich president of the board said this morning that the directors decided last night to dissolve the club temporarily and part of the club’s equipment will be disposed of.
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L. Corrich
American Legion
Glu
Congressional Campaign Rolls Into 1950 Primary Season
Reported campaigns open with voting in Pennsylvania special election and New York senatorial designation. Voters in Pennsylvania's 26th district choose successor to late Rep. Le Cottey as Coffey and John debate who advances. Republicans rally around Dulles and Dewey while Henry Wallace weighs the ALP decision.
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Sun
Ion
Pennsylvania
New York
Penn
Sylvania
Robert. le Cottey
Jay Watt
Coffey
Ethel Cottey
John Say
Adenauer Heuss Tie Sets Western Germany Election Tone
In Bonn the Christian Democrats and the Heuss camp joined to push Adenauer toward the chancellorship as the coalition strength faced the Socialist opposition led by Dr. Kurt Schumacher. The second ballot produced 416 votes out of 800, signaling a firm victory for the coalition.
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Bonn
Cronany
i—De
Konrail Adenauer
Germany
the Huss
House
Nancellor
Adenauer
Christian “Democratic Union 9
Truman Asked To Name Lausche to High Court
Albert A. Weidman said on Monday that President Truman should appoint Governor Lausche to the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Wiley B Rutledge death. Weidman stated he believes Lausche would accept if offered the position.
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Truman
Albert A. ‘Weidman
Rank J. Lausche
Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
Weidman
Lausche
Cold Front Moves East Across the Nation
A cold front moved east bringing high winds and rain to wide areas along the Mid Atlantic coast. Temperatures fell below freezing in many regions while warnings rose from Nantucket to the North Carolina coast. The cold air was set to reach the East by Wednesday night as Southern states stayed warm and the Pacific coast ran near normal.
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Plain States
Middle Atlantic
Toda
North Central States
Ower
Nantucket
Mass
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Mercury
Texas
Yugoslav Rescue Diggers Save Three Feet of Dirt Buried Man
A Belgrade cave in left a man buried under three feet of earth as Yugoslav rescue workers directed by Ban fate United Nations officials worked to free him. In San Francisco, Moshe Jade, a Premier Tito spokesmen, awaited word on the dig. A separate note mentions Shirley Mayrance planning to swim the English Channel next summer.
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Russia
UN 6
Belgrade
Yugostere
Rusia
San Francisco
United Nations
Moshe Jade
Jim
Tito
Borba
Rothbard
Officials To Discuss Closed Course Races At NAA Conference
National Aeronautic Association and Civil Aeronautics officials will meet to discuss the future of closed course air races. The issue followed a spectacular crash during the final event at the National Air Races in Cleveland on Labor Day. A distance tier, Bull. Odom, reportedly caused a home to be struck in Berea Ohio, injuring a young mother and her infant son as the residence was destroyed by fire.
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Washington U
National Aeronautic Association Con
Civil Aeronautics Ion Officals
Cleveland
Odom
Berea
Ohio
Fie
Union Meeting Postponed Over Statue Dispute
Union men plan to discuss a controversial statue issue tied to a general and electrical concerns involving Westinghouse, with the session adjourned amid tensions between parties.
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New York
Eleetre
Union
Westinghouse
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