Exploding Sweaters Prompt Ohio Fire Safety Alert
State Fire Marshal Harry J. Callan urged confiscation of all exploding sweaters across Ohio citing Section 835 to empower action. The wary sweaters reportedly disintegrate in 50 seconds when exposed to flame and are sold by peddlers amid reports of oily residue and treated material.
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Columbus
Harry J. Callan
Ohio
Callan
Charles Scott
Scott
Ohio State University
Pickaway County
Charles Radcliff
Circleville
Morris Dorfman
Cincinnati
Navy plans ten supercarriers spark interservice dispute
Washington reports a clash among Navy Air Force and Army over atomic age weapons as the Navy eyes a 10 ship fleet of atomic powered carriers and submarines. The Navy aims to fund at least one 60 000 ton Forrestal class carrier annually for 10 years with potential atomic propulsion.
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Washington
Navy
Air Force
Army
Navy Department
Electric Boat Co
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
JCS
Filipino pair seek hidden loot in Intramuros ruins
Francisco Dantes and Antonio Nepomucene plan a dangerous dig in Manila's Intramuros to recover a rumored wartime treasure buried by Japanese in the Augustinian compound. They negotiate shares with Augustinian Fathers and the government, risking booby traps and unexploded ordnance for a potentially large bounty.
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Manila
Intramuros
Francisco Dantes
Antonio Nepomucene
Philippines
Dantes and
Nepomoceno
Bear Tracks in Hocking County Likely Bogus Says Caller
An unidentified caller to the Daily News claims the bear tracks seen last week near The Diamond are fake, possibly created by human feet in animal-imitating footwear. She warned residents to beware of chicken thieves and noted similar tracks near her barn. Vinton County reports include a young bear sighting.
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Hocking County
The
Daily News
Vinton County
Two Injured In Separate Highway Mishaps
John Blackston of Logan suffered a possible fractured ankle in a motorcycle crash and was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital at 3 45 p m on Sunday Ray Price 18 of Union Furnace received nose lacerations from an auto crash and was treated and released from the same hospital at 1 45 a m Sunday Details of the incidents were not available
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Hocking Valley Hospital
John Blackston
Logan
Ray Price
Union Furnace
Tar Kettle Explodes At New School Site
A tar kettle used in constructing the Green Township elementary school ignited shortly after noon. Logan firemen arrived at 12 45 p m and found the blaze extinguished. Nelsonville fire department assisted as a nearby kerosene tank danger was contained.
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Green Township
Logan
Roy Stallsmith
Nelsonville
Mayor Leads Raid Arrests 37 in Barberton Gambling Bust
Barbert on January 14 a raid led by Mayor Theodore L Parker and six policemen arrested 37 people in a local building. Chris Shrisant, 48, faces a charge of operating a place where gambling is permitted. All arrestees were released on bail.
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Barberton
Theodore L. Parker
Chris Shrisant
Truman Plans Another Vatican Envoy Choice
President Truman withdrew Gen. Mark W. Clark from consideration as the United States ambassador to the Vatican after Clark asked to pull his name. A new nominee will be named later, with congressional leaders likely consulted and opposition anticipated from Senator Tom Connally and others.
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Vatican
Washington
Mark W. Clark
U.S
White House
Clark
Rome
Mr. Truman
Congressional
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
The
Logan Air Observation Post Reports Test Alert
The Logan Air Observation Post logged 19 alert reports during a day long Ohio drill from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. supervised by Washington Bowers Sr. and including Gibisonville South Bloomingville and Gore posts. Joe Gabriel led observers and volunteers are urged to join the next training January 24 at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Power Company office.
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Logan Air Observation Post
Columbus
Logan Post
Washington Bowers, Sr
Gibisonville
South Bloomingville
Gore
Ohio
Bowers
Joe Gabriel
Mr. Gabriel
Logan
Ohio Power Company
Cloudy Weather to Persist into Tuesday With Showers
Cloudy conditions continue in the area with a forecast of showers Tuesday. Temperatures stay mild through tomorrow night before a drop, with a 63 degree reading at 11 a.m. and a 46 degree low overnight.
Tax Men Meet To Get Details Of Shakeup
Washington officials discuss a plan to abolish 64 IRS collectors and replace them with 25 district revenue commissioners selected under the civil service system. The reorganization would take effect within 60 days of congressional submission unless vetoed by both houses.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Truman
John B. Dunlap
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Civil Service System
House
Burglar Steals 268 From Indianapolis Home
In Indianapolis a burglar took 268 dollars from Mrs. Cleo Adair's house. She said she laid the money on an ironing board to dry after washing clothes. Police are investigating the burglary.
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Indianapolis
Cleo Adair
Defiance Plans Regional Guidance Center Under Mental Health Act
Defiance County Regional Guidance Center, claimed as Ohio’s first under National Mental Health Act funds, will be created soon. Commissioner Dr Calvin Baker has approved $9 360 to hire a psychiatric social worker and a psychologist. Consultation services will be offered to residents across Paulding Putnam Henry Williams Defiance and Fulton Counties.
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Defiance
Defiance County
Ohio
Calvin
Baker
Paulding
Putnam
Henry
Williams
Fulton
Ohio's 37th Division To Reenter Federal Service
The famed Ohio 37th Division will be mustered into federal service for 24 months starting Tuesday, shedding Ohio National Guard status. Advance units moved to Camp Polk, Louisiana, with Maj. Gen. Fleming predicting it will again distinguish itself in combat after World War II. The unit has a long history from 1917 to the Meuse-Argonne offensive and later campaigns in the Pacific and the Philippines, with 10,070 casualties in World War II.
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Columbus
Jan. M
Ohio
Buckeye Division
Ohio National Guard
Camp Polk
Washington
Raymond H. Fleming
National Guard Bureau
Pacific
Fleming
France
Charles S. Fransworth
Vosges Mountains
Meuse-Argonne
Scheldt River
Ypres-Lys
Guard
Camp Shelby
Miss
Lausche Seeks Fourth Term as Ohio Governor
In Columbus on January 14 Governor Frank J. Lausche announced his bid for a fourth term, making him the first Ohio chief executive to request four consecutive terms. He joins Rutherford B. Hayes, James M. Cox, Vic Donahey and John W. Bricker as multi term leaders with three previous extensions.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Rutherford B. Hayes
James M. Cox
Vic Donahey
John W. Bricker
Britain to mass produce Valiant jet bomber after crash
Britain will mass produce its new four engine Valiant jet bomber despite the fatal crash during a test flight near Bournemouth. The first aircraft exploded in flames after an engine bay fire. five crewmen bailed out and one died. Officials blamed an accidental engine bay fire.
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London
Britain
Bournemouth
Youth Is Killed In Freak Mishap At Theater
New York January 14. Anthony Blaskovich Jr. a 14 year old boy was killed as an orchestra platform descended and crushed his head against the wall of the pit while 800 theater patrons watched from the front row seats at the Academy of Music Theater.
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New York
Anthony Blaskovich Jr
Academy of Music Theater
Nineteen Inductees Leave Logan for Fort Hayes
Nineteen selectees depart Logan by bus for immediate induction at Fort Hayes Columbus, exceeding the original call of fifteen due to volunteers and transfers from other boards. The group includes Thomas Harry Brown and Robert Thomas Dunkle as leaders, with a roster listing 18 more men from Logan and nearby towns.
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Logan
Armed Forces
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Thomas Harry Brown
Robert Thomas Dunkle
Frederick Lee Harris
Patterson
N. J
William Eugene Wilburn
Robert Eugene Thrush
John Edward Carr
New Plymouth
Herbert Eugene Sparks
Howard David Rheinscheld
Lancaster
Benjamin Harrison Cooper, Jr
Warren
Russell Elwyn Rush
Gore
Clyde Allbery, Jr
Winfield Harlan Walker
Junior Leon Wine
South Bloomingville
Leonard Eugene Lines
Max Lewis Carpenter
John D. Joy
Thomas Lee Huddy
Nelsonville
Homer Levi Mason
Glenn Homer Hartsaugh
Laurelville
Truman Predicts 1952 Deficit Around 15 Billion
Washington date line reports President Truman's budget forecast for the next fiscal year shows a near 15 billion dollar deficit with a 25 billion dollar spending plan. Tax receipts would total about 70 billion, and the gap would be narrowed by tightening tax enforcement and closing loopholes rather than tax boosts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Chiropractor Gail A. Catt Fatally Injured in Auto Crash
Dr. Gail A. Catt of Newark was injured fatally Sunday in an auto accident four miles north of Newark. The report notes the crash occurred near the city with local authorities investigating the scene.
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Newark
Gail A. Catt
Here
UN Proposal Irks Enemy Spokesman in Korean talks
Communist negotiators shouted lies at Panmunjom as Allied and UN subcommittees clashed over prisoner repatriation and airfield plans. Reds charged Allied planes flew over Mukden and Wushien. UN and FIFTH Air Force denied involvement. Talks to resume at 9 p.m. EST with demands for candor and possible withdrawal if accusations prove false.
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Munsan
China
Mukden
Wushien
Panmunjom
Fifth Air Force
Seoul
R. E. Libby
Lee Sang Cho
Libby
UN Command
Pin Curl Fuss At Antioch High Prompt Renewal Threat
In Antioch California on January 14 2 The pin curler dispute at Antioch High School nears a repeat. Fifteen year old Theola Barton plans to return to class Monday with pin curlers. The teacher and principal stood firm declaring pin curlers undress. Theola’s parents refused to send her back and were fined ten dollars each Friday. Mrs Amos Barton walked out leaving five children with the judge.
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Antioch
Calif
Antioch High School
Theola Barton
Theola
Amos Barton
Contracts Change To Help Workers
Washington reports government contracts reshuffled to aid communities hit by civilian production cutbacks. The Defense Production Administration announced weekend changes to help hard-hit areas, starting with Detroit where automobile output curtailment caused unemployment.
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Washington
Manly Fleischmann
Detroit
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