Plans Revealed For Expansion Of The Logan Clay Plant
Plans for a new Logan Clay Products plant were approved after the annual stockholders meeting. A six four inch clay sewer pipe plant is expected to cost about 350000 dollars and produce roughly 15000 tons annually, possibly at Logan or Greendale. The firm posted a 1948 record and paid 1948 dividends of 50 cents per share, with about 240 employees and nearly 200 local stockholders.
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Logan Clay Products Company
K. Sheffield
Logan
Greendale
Greendale Brick Company
Aircel
Trustees Installed by South Fraternal Order Officers
The South Fraternal Order reports new officers from Meigs King and Athens counties. Chief J B Kens is president with vice president Harry Risley Athens and Carl T Allen and Walter Wolf Pomeroy named officers. The election occurred at a recent association meeting.
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Ficers
J. B. Kens
Harry Risley
Athens
Land
Carl T. Allen
Walter Wolf
Pomeroy
Association
Winter blizzard subsides in plains as rescue and cleanup begin
The western plains see relief as a major storm abates in the Dakotas and western Nebraska. Wyoming Colorado Kansas Utah and Idaho start digging out while officials forecast the system moving out within 24 hours. In Arkansas and Louisiana, a deadly tornado toll rises with 59 dead and 275 injured reported by emergency stations. Red Cross notes 250 families affected as business and travel grind to a halt.
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Associated Press
Plains
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Utah
Idaho
California
Arizona
Arkansas
Warren
Louisiana
Red Cross
Plains States
Groundhog Season Enforcement Sparks Split In Ohio
Rep George H Kirkpatrick and conservation commissioner Buck Rider clashed over enforcing Ohio’s closed groundhog season. The commission cites a March 1 to June 15 ban. Kirkpatrick cites a 10 cent bounty law allowing town trustees to pay for woodchucks. The attorney general notes the bounty law may block enforcement. Rider defends the ban and says no revision is planned.
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Columbus
George H. Kirkpatrick
Knox
H. A
Buck
Commission
Kirkpatrick
Attorney General's Office
Conservation Commission
Rider
Nothing Wrong In Apple Creek Hospital Construction
Public works director George B. Sowers said an inspection at the Apple Creek state hospital found nothing wrong with the new hospital building. State auditor Joseph T. Ferguson has delayed a $145,000 payment to the contractor for November amid a dispute between Sowers and an architect.
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Columbus
Public Works
George B. Sowers
Apple Cree State Hospital
Sowers
Apple Creek
Joseph T. Ferguson
Judy Canova Seeks Divorce and Custody
Comedienne Judy Canova seeks divorce from Chester B Eng land cosmetics importer and custody of their four year old daughter Julieta. She requests only one dollar a month nominal support.
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Los Angeles
Judy Canova
Chester B. England
Julieta
Colorful New Men’s Wear Trends From Ohio Convention
The Ohio Apparel Club and Ohio Retail Clothiers Association report a convention focusing on lively color palettes and washable fabrics. Expect pastel shirts and ties, Glen plaid suits and coats, light bow ties, patent leather hats, and versatile pieces for men and boys aiming to replace wartime drabness.
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Mbus
Ohio Retail Cloths and Furnishers’ Association
Morse
California
Cold May Halts Hocking River Flood Threat
Rainfall pushed the Hocking River toward bank-full conditions with tributaries near flood stage. A cold wave is expected to end the rain later today, with snow possible tonight or Thursday and temperatures dropping to 15 degrees.
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Hocking
State Highway Department
Middle West
Cincinnati
Little Miami
Hamilton County
U.S
J. Cecil Alter
Licking River
Ohio River
Alter
Mariemont Recreation Center
Ohio
Warren County
Morrow
Lebanon
Columbus
George W. Mindling
Scioto River
Mindling
Scioto
Circleville
Chillicothe
Piketon
Grand Jury Indicts Nelsonville Clerk
Athens Ohio January 5 194? Miss Helen Largent a 49 year old former clerk of the Nelsonville waterworks was indicted by the Athens County grand jury on eight counts of embezzling a total of 13255 in Nelsonville city funds She pleaded innocent last October when arrested and has been at liberty on 5000 bond.
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Athens, O
Helen Largent
Nelsonville
Athens County Grand Jury
Liberty
Markets at a Glance Wheat and Stocks Edge Higher
Wheat steady with deferred deliveries gaining as markets digest the President's talk. Corn firm on strong demand for late 1949 contracts. Oats steady alongside other grains. Hogs active and nearing $23.00 top, cattle steady to 50 cents higher at $34.50. Stocks firm with an upturn after the president's remarks.
Lausche Names Highway Chief
Theodore J. Kauer, 44, of Lakewood, named Ohio highway director by Governor-elect Lausche. Kauer has civil engineering credentials from Ohio State University and extensive highway construction experience, including work with the Ohio Department of Highways and an airport paving role with the Civil Aeronautics Administration. He led the cloverleaf project at U S Route 21 and State Route 17 near Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Theodore J. Kauer
Lakewood
Frank J. Lausche
Kauer
Erie County
United States Civil Aeronautics Administration
Wire Reinforcement Institute, Inc
Washington
Sandusky
College of Engineering
Ohio State University
Mirauer
Ohio Department of Highways
Columbus
Mammoth Road
Democrats Question Herbert Surplus And Agenda
Democratic leaders expressed skepticism over a claimed 70 million dollar state surplus and a 13 point program from retiring Governor Herbert. Speaker Cantwell said he needs time to study the message and questioned the surplus sources while Senate leader Mahoney praised the message and pledged study of recommendations.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio General Assembly
John F. Cantwell
House
Senate
Margaret A. Mahoney
Egyptians Report Israeli Attacks
Egyptian statements indicate a revival of fighting for the Negev region and the southern coast of Palestine. Cairo says Israeli troops struck near Rafa at midnight after weekend bombardment of Gaza and Khan Yunis, two Egyptian held cities in the coast salient allocated to Arabs by the United Nations.
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Cairo
Egypt
Negev Desert
Palestine
Rafa
Gaza
Khan Yunis
United Nations
B and O Renews Layoffs After Furlough Return
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces 400 shop workers, part of 2755, will be laid off again indefinitely starting Friday after a two week furlough and return to work last Saturday.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Truman to Ask 41.9 Billion Budget for Next Year
President Truman is expected to ask Congress for 41.9 billion dollars to fund the government starting July 1. Officials said military costs would exceed 15 billion, including stockpiling and initial universal military training, with refunds excluded from outgo estimates.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Streets of Shanghai Die From Cold and Hunger
Shanghai reports 4727 deaths in December from cold and hunger. Benevolent societies say 3897 victims were children. Many died after being abandoned by parents unable to feed or house them.
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Shanghai
Army MPs Arrested In Smuggling Ring In Germany
Two American military police were convicted in what the U S Army calls the first major bribery case among personnel in Europe A fraulein Yetta Winter sparked the investigation revealing a vast operation importing American cigarettes into Germany illegally larceny of truckloads went unclaimed by top figures and gifts of jewelry and clothing were noted.
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Munich
Germany
U.S. Army
Yetta Winter
Dutch End Campaign To Control Indonesia
Lt Gen Simon Spoor commander of Dutch forces in Indonesia ordered a cease fire on Sumatra ending the formal phase of the campaign to regain control of the republic. The action signals a pause after military operations in Java and Sumatra as Dutch forces shift to political negotiations.
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Batavia
Java
Republic of Indonesia
Simon Spoor
Indonesia
Sumatra
Chairmanship Fight Delays House Action
A contest between Mrs. Anna F. O'Neil of Akron and Ray M. White of Millersburg for the House finance committee chair delayed action by Speaker John F. Cantwell. The House must first consider a $145,778,000 partial appropriation bill passed by the Senate, which was referred to a non existent finance panel in an irregular move. The state cannot spend funds until the bill clears the proper committee and chamber.
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Columbus
Anna F. O'Neil
Akron
Ray M. White
Millersburg
House Finance Committee
John F. Cantwell
Senate
House
Ohio River cleanup push reaches city actions
Cincinnati report notes the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission moves to begin cleanup. Hudson Biery, chairman, announced the first step will be taken by cities as part of the effort to improve river water quality.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Hudson Biery
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Hummel Faults State Chairman Over GOP Election Loss
Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel blamed Republican state chairman Fred H. Johnson for the November 2 1948 Republican defeats. He cited lack of cooperation with county organizations and neglect of candidates except Gov. Thomas J. Herbert. He noted the party publication rarely advertised other candidates.
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Columbus
Edward J. Hummel
Fred H. Johnson
Ohio
Hummel
Republican Central and Executive Committees
President seeks wide authority to fix controls
President Truman urged Congress to approve 4.0 billion in new taxes and sweeping powers to impose economic controls and expand social programs. He called for Taft Hartley repeal, civil rights laws, universal training, extended social security, farm aid, public housing, and federal education and health initiatives. He urged corporate taxation and higher estate and gift taxes while pushing anti inflation measures and wage and price controls. He spoke before a joint session, pledging cooperation with the new Congress and citing prior campaigns across 31,500 miles.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
New Democratic Congress
Senate
House
81St Congress
Congress
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