Cold wave closes schools in county gas shortage blamed on federal order
Ohio faced gas restrictions as cold weather grips the region. About 35,000 industrial workers remained idle due to curtailment, with Cincinnati and Dayton among the hardest hit. Officials blamed a July Federal Power Commission order diverting 20 million cubic feet daily from Appalachian gas to Illinois and Michigan, while Panhandle Eastern Pipeline offered 15 million to replenish Ohio Fuel.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Warren
Massillon
Paul Weiland
Federal Power Commission
Appalachian
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
C. S. Weaver
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
FPC
Aplachian
Ohio Fuel
East Ohio
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Ohio Fuel Gas
State Utilities Commission
Weaver
Leland Olds
Wash- Beton
Ohio
Panhandle
Maumee
Lausche silent on 1948 governor bid in Dayton report
Governor Frank J. Lausche did not confirm or deny plans to run for governor in 1948. An aide claimed a formal announcement would come within 48 hours, but Lausche said no one has authority to speak for him. In Cincinnati, former Supreme Court judge Robert N. Gorman also withheld his nomination plans.
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Cleveland
Frank J. Lauscheill
Anthony Archdeacon
Lausche
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Robert N. Gorman
Appointment of Dr Peter Volpe to VA medical post
Dr Peter A Volpe of Worth was named medical director for the Veterans Administration covering Ohio Michigan and Kentucky today.
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Columbus
Peter A. Volpe of
Worthnone
Veterans Administration
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Robber robs ticket office at Union Terminal in Cleveland
A well dressed man entered the Cleveland Union Terminal ticket office and threatened the clerk with a revolver. He escaped with about $1,000 in cash. The incident occurred early today and the motive remains under investigation.
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Cleveland
Union Terminal
Ohio Hospital Needs Reviewed Hearing on statewide facilities plan
The 16 member Hospital Advisory Council holds a public hearing in Columbus on a statewide plan for additional hospital facilities. It will review a health department survey on the need for hospital facilities and assess the statewide need.
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Columbus, CO
State Health Department
Citizens group weighs operation plan for Hocking Valley Hospital
Lewis Graham and Dr. Richard C. Jones of Logan led a citizens committee at a Columbus hearing to consider a proposal for a community operation and support for Hocking Valley Hospital.
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Lewis Graham
Richard C. Jones
Logan
Citizens’ Committee
Hocking Valley Hospital
Columbus
Ohio to Get Federal Help for Hospital Construction
Under the federal hospital act the government will finance one third of construction costs while locals cover the rest. Ohio is eligible for 13.45 million dollars in federal funds over five years starting this year. To participate communities must file hospital plans by July 1, 1948 and the state reports 19,977 general hospital beds with a requirement of 33,750 more beds based on 4.5 beds per 1000 population.
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Ohio
Loretta Young Astonished by British Press Reaction
Hollywood film actress Loretta Young expressed surprise at unfavorable London press reaction to her remarks about life in Britain. Her comments, given in an Associated Press interview after attending the king and queen's command performance, were described as inspired by friendliness and admiration.
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Hollywood
Loretta Young
London
Britain
Miss Young
Associated Press
Dairymen oppose rationing and price controls
Washington dairy spokesman Charles W. Holman of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation rejected calls for new price controls and rationing. He argued the country should instead ration exports, calling the push misguided and driven by hysteria.
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Washington
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Woman Dies of Burns in Ohio Home
Mrs. Kate Shellmaker, 68, of Junction City, died last night from burns received six weeks ago in her home in Lancaster Ohio.
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Lancaster
Burns
Kate Shellmaker
Junction City
President Asks Extension of Grain Controls
President Truman asked Congress to extend until October 31 his power to control grain use arguing the current shortage jeopardizes national security. He urged authority over allocation and inventory for ethyl alcohol production and distillers, noting the current control would end Saturday and calling for emergency legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Anderson
United States
Air Force to Get New Stratocruiser YC-97A
Seattle January 29 A new Boeing Stratocruiser version YC-97A will join the Air Force after flight tests. The maiden flight lasted 1 hour 13 minutes. Two more are under construction for Air Transport Command. The improved ship is 59 percent more powerful than the SC-97 and can carry over 20 tons of cargo 3300 miles non stop.
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Seattle
Boeing
Continent
Ohio May Get Plants To Make Oil from Coal
Washington reports James Boyd director of the Bureau of Mines outlined a $9 billion synthetic fuels program to build 75 to 100 coal to liquid fuel plants across up to 20 coal states led by Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Alabama Illinois Colorado Wyoming Montana North Dakota and Utah. Oil from shale remains concentrated in four western states with Indiana Kentucky and Ohio having lower shale oil content.
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Washington
United States
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Boyd
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Alabama
Illinois
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Utah
Nevada
Indiana
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Congress
Boya
French Banks Closed In Franc Debate
Government bill to confiscate francs from black marketeers was rejected by the National Assembly's finance commission. Banks closed to curb speculation during two days of debate and will reopen Saturday.
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Bulletin Paris
National Assembly
Finance Commission
Paris
Vinton County Child Dies of Exposure
In McArthur Ohio coroner J E Strong rules death of three month old Donna Mae White by exposure. Child found in bed Tuesday morning in Swan Township. Investigation ongoing. Services held at Wesley Chapel Church at 10 A M. Survivors include parents Peter I White and a brother Charles.
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McArthur
Vinton County
J. E. Strong
Donna Mae White
Peter I. White
Swan Township
Wesley Chapel Church
Charles
Ohio Clergymen Endorse Marshall Plan At Convention
At the 29th annual convention Protestant clergy urged Congress to admit 100000 European displaced persons annually for four years and to approve aid without reservations or conditions. Other resolutions supported grain reduction to distillers local option on county levels and a state fair employment practices commission.
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Columbus
Ohio
Congress
Court Restrains GM on Employe Insurance Plan
Federal Judge John Bright issued a temporary restraining order barring General Motors from implementing an employee insurance plan on February 1. The action, sought by the National Labor Relations Board, cites GM failure to bargain with CIO Auto Workers Union as an unfair labor practice. A hearing set for February 3 will decide on a permanent injunction.
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Washington
John Bright
New York City
General Motors Corp
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
CIO Auto Workers Union
Denham
Bright
AFL to Fight Reds On World Labor Front
The AFL executive council signals creating a rival labor body to oppose Soviet unions and the World Federation of Trade Unions. A three member committee drafts a policy possibly opposing universal military training for U S youth amid anti Soviet activity worldwide.
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AFL
Miami
Fra
AFL Executive Council
World Federation of Trade Unions
CIO
WFTU
U.S
Protection Sought On BIS Escapes
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert received a petition signed by 1 700 Lancaster area residents seeking stronger BIS safeguards after 264 boys escaped last year. Demand includes inmate uniforms a fence and a warning siren. Herbert to confer with Welfare Director Charles Sherwood and BIS Superintendent Harold L. Hays.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Lancaster
State Welfare Department
Herbert
Charles Sherwood
BIS
Harold L. Hays
Typhoon Kills Over 100 on Reunion Island
A powerful typhoon that struck Reunion Island Monday night killed more than 100 people, the French press agency reported. The disaster prompts continued search and relief efforts across the island.
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Paris
Reunion Island
Uncle Henry Triumphant Over Hills and Horses
This reminiscence marks Hen Lutz of Logan Ohio who built a steam runabout the only car in Hocking County for years. It thrashed up steep hills and muddy lanes proving steam power’s grit as Grandma rode beside and spectators watched.
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Hen” Lutz
Logan, O
Josephine Robertson
Uncle Hen Lutz
Hocking County
Columbus
Logan
Uncle Hen
Harbaughs
Mrs. Bowen
Phil
Hunter Street
Hildebrandt
Great Elm Tree
Falls Mill
Willows
Hocking River
Juergensmeier Hill
Grandma
Colonel
En- Rock Bridge
Sugar Groten
Lancaster
Schempp
Ohio River Ice Worst in Years
Cincinnati reports ice conditions on the Ohio River worsening under sub-zero temperatures. Ice jams form between Letart Island and Antiquity, and at Dam 39 Madison Indiana, trapping about 15 towboats and 75 barges with cargo valued in the thousands. Marietta notes the worst ice in 30 years and the Muskingum River remains frozen.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio River Division Corps of Engineers
Letart Island
Antiquity
Gallipolis
Madison
Ind
New Richmond
Rising Sun
Marietta
Muskingum River
Wallace Forms Campaign Committee For President
Henry A. Wallace announced the formation of the National Wallace-for-President Committee with Elmer Benson of Minnesota as chairman and Jo Davidson Rexford Guy Tugwell and Paul Robeson as co chairs. In Pennsylvania a statewide convention to back Wallace is planned for March 7 in York.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
White House
Elmer A. Benson
Appleton
York
Pennsylvania
Philippines Senator Pushes Big Power U N Force
In Lake Success on January 29 the Philippines delegate to the United Nations Palestine Commission Senator Vicente J. Francisco urged a Big Power military force to back UN decisions. He previously called for immediate action to enforce the UN partition plan for the Holy Land.
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Lake Success
Philippines
United Nations Palestine Commission
U.N
Vicente J. Francisco
Holy Land
Collyer to Remain Chairman of Commerce Advisory Council
John L. Collyer of Akron Ohio continues as chairman after a secret re election of the Commerce Department business advisory council. The group includes top business executives and met with Secretary Harriman yesterday to discuss policy matters.
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Washington
John L. Collyer
Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
Commerce Department
Harriman
Cold snap tightens grip as schools close across counties
A new cold wave brings more snow to Logan and Hocking County. Temperatures plunged to 11 below zero after a record 27 below. Clear skies lifted readings to 20 by noon. Starr Washington and Laurelville schools shut through Friday and Monday respectively. Laurelville postponed a Friday basketball game. New Straitsville likewise closed due to low attendance.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Garage
Starr-Washington
BD. O. Davis
Laurelville
Logan Library Closed Amid Gas Shortage
Miss Evalan Fischer announces Logan Library will remain closed until further notice due to a city gas shortage affecting service and access. Public access, book returns, and holds pickup are suspended until repair support is restored.
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Evalan Fischer
Logan
Snow and ice affect county as river freezes and gas curtailment eases
Reports note 109 students absent and classes paused with guidance to alert when resumes. Main county roads clear of snow though some secondary roads slippery. Hocking River frozen solid north of Falls Mill bridge amid cold spell. Gas curtailment order relaxed temporarily in Logan enabling heated venues to open at 60 to 65 degrees. Utilities urge continued gas conservation. several districts report subzero to single-digit readings, Newark 16 district others 11 below in Marietta.
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Hocking
Falls Mill
Logan
State Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Akron
Columbus
Dayton -1
Cincinnati
Toledo
Mount Vernon
State Highway Department
Newark
Marietta
Funeral Ship Joseph W. Connolly Sinks After Fire
The Army funeral ship Joseph W. Connolly sank off Cape Race after being adrift from a tow line. Previously ravaged by fire and abandoned January 1, the vessel was under tow to New York when it went down, Coast Guard reported.
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Boston
Joseph W. Connolly
Cape Race
Mid
Coast Guard
New York
Missing Plane Sought Over Germany With Passengers
In Frankfurt Germany on January 29 authorities joined in a search for a transport plane missing for more than 48 hours with three American women and five children aboard.
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Frankfurt
Germany
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