Improvement Program Adds to Facilities at Logan Hospital
Hocking Valley Hospital completes a major redecorating and equipment upgrade in southern Ohio. New kitchen and dining area features include tile flooring fluorescent lighting sterilized dishwashing and a 450 pound daily ice cube plant. A portable x ray machine fracture table and modern surgery items join upgraded offices corridors and intercom system.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
Ohio
Roger-Anderson
Ferguson Attacks State Land Purchase Plans
Ohio Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson attacked proposals to buy land for a new state fairgrounds and a state office building. He warned there would be no land purchases while he remains auditor, citing estimated fairgrounds costs between fifty and seventy five million dollars and suggesting improvements at two million. He criticized plans to acquire Front Street land for another structure and a parking lot.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Ferguson
Front St
State Office
Reichs Chancellery Demolition Starts in Berlin
German demolition squads began tearing down the last reminder of Adolf Hitler in Berlin. The Reichs Chancellery remains are being dismantled after a delay to salvage materials, announced earlier by the Soviet controlled press.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Iowa Farmer Sets Corn Yield Record
Oskaloosa Iowa January 21 Carroll L Brown 35 year old Rose Hill farmer and state legislator set what is believed to be a world record 224.2 bushels of corn per acre in a 10 acre yield contest with Brown claiming the top spot.
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Oskaloosa
Carroll L. Brown
Rose Hill
Out-of-Bounds Armadillo Puzzles Lima Readers
A two-foot armored armadillo captured near Beaver Dam by David Shaffer of Spencerville leaves locals puzzled. Armadillos are rare north of Texas and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources offered no explanation for its unusual northern appearance.
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Lima, O
Allen County
Beaver Dam
David Shaffer
Spencerville
Texas
Mexico
South America
Shaffer
Ohio Conservation Department
Alaska Airlines DC-3 Crash Lands Near Homer Alaska
The CAA reports an Alaska Airlines DC-3 crash landed in rugged terrain about 30 miles northeast of Homer on a Homer to Kenai flight that disappeared last night. Five occupants are unconfirmed. the plane had been sighted on a hillside northeast of Kodiak Island near Kenai Peninsula.
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Seattle
CAA
Alaska Airlines
Elyria Memorial Hospital Drive Nears $1 Million Target
A campaign to raise 850000 dollars for Elyria Memorial Hospital's addition showed early returns near one million. Reported contributions stood at 841978 dollars as workers pushed to meet the goal.
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Elyria, O
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chiang Kai-shek Leaves Nanking as Peace Move Stirs
Nanking reports indicate Chiang Kai-shek flew south to Hangchow with hints of return if talks with communists fail. Li Tsung-jen acts as president amid his absence while a push for a negotiated settlement gains momentum. Chiang’s departure seen as a maneuver to ease peace efforts. Madame Chiang remains in the United States.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-jen
Chiang
Hangchow
Fenghau
Chekiang Province
Madame
China
Voting Machines Upheld by Judge
Judge Winfield S. Slocum of Lake County upheld Trumbull County commissioners' authority to purchase 200 voting machines. William E. Lavin of Girard had sought a restraining order, contending the elections board's recommendation was illegal due to a 2-2 tie broken by the secretary of state's vote.
Winter Weather Delivers Bitter Cold Across Northern Plains
The Associated Press reports extreme subzero cold in the northern plains and Rocky Mountain states with readings from 30 to nearly 40 below zero in North Dakota Montana and surrounding areas. Central states see slight warming though many locations remain below freezing and forecasters warn further cold.
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Plains
Rocky Mountain
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Central States
Bozeman
Mont
Philip
S. C
Bismarck
N. D
Havre
Mobridge
S. D
Scottsbluff
Neb
Sheridan
Douglas
Wyo
Malad City
Alexandria
Minn
Goodland
Kans
Caribou
Markets At a Glance Mixed Movement Across Commodities
Markets show mixed action with stocks edging up, bonds firm, and commodities varying. Wheat and corn firm on late buying, oats rising with other grains, hogs steady to weak with top price around 21.35, cattle softening.
Soviets to Mark Lenin Death Anniversary
Soviets across the USSR will mourn the 25th anniversary of Lenin's death with mourning flags and party meetings. Lenin's embalmed body remains in state in Moscow's Red Square tomb, viewed by millions since his death.
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Moscow
Ussr
Lenin
Communist Party
Red Square
Acheson Assumes Post of Secretary of State
Dean Acheson was sworn in as secretary of state in the Oval Office at 11 13 A M with Chief Justice Vinson administering. President Truman stood by as Acheson pledged to lead a four front anti communist policy and seek private capital for foreign investments.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
President Truman
Fred Vinson
Acheson
Mr. Truman
Truman
Oval Office
Congress
George Marshall
Mrs. Clara Miller Dies at 74 in Logan Ohio
Mrs. Clara Miller 74 widow of Edward Miller died at 7 20 AM today at her home 940 Third Street after a long illness She was a Rockbridge native and lifelong Logan Hocking County resident Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at Leonard Funeral Home Rev A N Grueser will officiate with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include son John Nelsonville three daughters Mrs Jacob Fickel Mrs Tom Gordon of Logan and Mrs Pearl McGathey of Haydenville a foster daughter Mrs Robert Matheny a brother John Williams of San Jose California and a sister Mrs Frank Frasure of Logan
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Clara Miller
Edward Miller
Third Street
Rockbridge
Miller
Logan
Hocking County
Leonard Funeral Home
A. N. Grueser
Oak Grove
John
Nelsonville
Jacob Fickel
Tom Gordon
Pearl McGathey
Haydenville
Robert Matheny
John Williams
San Jose
Calif
Frank Frasure
Window Broken at Morris Store on East Main Street
Six boys reported to police that they accidentally broke a plate glass window in the Morris Store on East Main Street while playing on the sidewalk. No injuries were reported.
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Morris Store
East Main Street
Meat on the Hoof Loses Four-Loot Gold Title
Prices of hogs and cattle fall from last year’s peaks as experts cite a market glut and rising supply. Analysts note hogs at Chicago averaged 21.50 per hundred weight down from 31.85. cattle steers near 23.75 vs 36.85 earlier. A 4.548 million feedlot total, record highs, signals supply outpacing demand.
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William Ferris
Chicago
Mid-West
Tle
Agriculture Department
Mark Pickell
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
Pickell
Department
Truman Warmly Greets Lausche at Inaugural Parade
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche received a warm welcome from President Truman and Vice President Barkley as his car, decorated with his name, led the Ohio float through the inaugural parade. The float carried a theme Ohio Birthplace of Aviation, with blue planes on a map and a Steubenville drum corps titled the Navy Belles closing the entry.
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Truman
Alten W. Barkley
Mr. Truman
D” Buddies
Standard Oil
Constitution Avenue
Capitol
Washington
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Barkley
Steubenville
Navy Belles
Biggest Land Plane Gets Final Tests
The XC 99, built by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., is slated for final test flights in San Diego. It carries 400 troops and recently completed power runs on its new 10 wheel landing gear. After testing, the craft will be turned over to the U S Air Force.
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San Diego
Calif
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
U.S. Air Force
Fire Hits Hotel in Wilmington Causing Million Dollar Loss
A four hour general alarm fire swept the Or ton Hotel in Wilmington North Carolina early today. Forty guests were routed as flames spread to six adjoining buildings. Estimated damage runs about one million dollars.
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Wilmington
N. C
Orton Hotel
Candy Sucker Causes Child Death in Cleveland
Margaret Ann Harris age 3 died after a candy sucker lodged in her throat yesterday in Cleveland. Authorities report the accident occurred at home and a medical examiner is expected to determine the exact cause of death.
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Cleveland
Margaret Ann Harris
Slot Machines Confiscated At Eagles Club in Lancaster
State enforcement chief Anthony A. Rutkowski led a raid on the Eagles Lodge Lancaster uncovering six slot machines three in play. The club earned 380 to 400 dollars weekly from the machines and two were moved to Columbus for evidence with four more to be retrieved from the police station.
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Eagles
Lancaster, O
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Eagles Lodge
Ohio
Lancaster
Rutkowski
Galayda
Columbus
Woman and two men indicted for murder in Newark
A woman and two men were indicted on first degree murder charges by the Licking County grand jury in the slaying of Edwin Hart, 49, of Hebron. Indicted were Mrs. Maxine Dermer Sullivan, 23, her brother Robert Dermer, 19, and Alfred Ray Hefley, 22, all of Newark. Hart died after a beating outside a Newark cafe. Arraignment is set for January 27 before Judge Charles B. Holtsberry.
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Newark
Licking County
Edwin Hart
Hebron
Maxine Dermer Sullivan
Robert Dermer
Alfred Ray Hefley
James H. Pollock
Hart
Common Pleas
Charles B. Holtsberry
Pomeroy Baby To Be Examined
Brenda Owens a nine months old girl from Pomeroy Ohio was brought to Temple University bronchoscopic clinic with an open safety pin in her lung. Doctors will examine for a day or two to decide if removal is possible with a bronchoscope or if surgery is necessary.
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Philadelphia
Brenda Owens
Pomeroy
Ohio
Temple University
Brenda
Stay Given Slayer Of Corning Sailor Stay Given Slayer Of Corning Sailor
Elisee J. Mares Jr of Antoino Colo was convicted of first degree murder for killing Jack Durwood Stallings of Corning in 1945. The state pardons board granted a new reprieve and postponed action on commuting the death sentence.
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Salt Lake City
Eliseo J. Mares, Jr
Antonito
Precincts Created to Ease Burden in Lawrence County
Ironton Ohio January 21. The Lawrence County election board announced five new precincts will be added to relieve heavy congestion at voting booths across the county. The move aims to speed up casting and reduce lines on election day.
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Ironton, O
Lawrence County
County Election Board
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Kenai
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National Livestock Producers Association
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