Ohio Officers Testify in White Burglar Trial
Ohio law officers were summoned to Huntington to testify in the White burglary case. Alfred J. White of Logan is alleged to have burglarized the B and B Supermarket with aides from Ohio and neighboring states. An all male jury sat as prosecutors alleged the 600 pound safe was removed from the store.
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Ohio
Alfred J. White
Logan
Huntington
W. Va
White
Clifford Hopkins
Joseph Seryak
Stacey Hall
Donald Wood
Columbus
S. B. Whitehart
East Main Street
West Virginia
Whitehart
C. H. Baker
Edward H. Greene
Cabell County
Switzer
Ohio River
Bias
Greene
Moundsville
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Mrs Nicholas Till Claimed by Death
Mrs Elizabeth Till widow of Nicholas Till died at her home Sunday at 4 P M She is survived by one son John Till of Lancaster two daughters Mrs Magdalen Judy of Logan and Mrs Mary Smith of Cincinnati five grandchildren and one great grandchild The Roberts Funeral Service is in charge of services at St Johns Catholic Church at 10 A M Thursday Rev Father Charles P Foy officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
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John Till
Lancaster
Magdalen Judy
Logan
Mary Smith
Cincinnati
Roberts
St. John’s Catholic Church
Charles P. Foy
Oak Grove Cemetery
Pinza and Wife Expecting Third Child in December
Ezio Pinza 58 and his wife Doris announce they are expecting their third child, due in December, as the Hollywood couple share the family news.
Two Dead and Towns Ruined in Colombian Quake Toll
Unofficial counts place 211 dead and 17 000 injured or homeless across seven towns after five earthquakes in north central Colombia. Officials say 123 dead at minimum, with Arboledas Cucutilla Salazar and Toledo among hardest hit as relief flights deliver doctors medicines and tents.
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Bogota
Colombia
el Siglo
Doctor C. G. Dew Dies in Nelsonville After Illness
Nelsonville physician Dr C G Dew longtime Hocking County figure and former two term mayor died at noon Sunday after an extended illness He practiced medicine since 1903 retired two years ago He served as a World War I Medical Corps lieutenant Survivors include two half sisters Leona Wells and Vivian Grady and half brother J W Wells Services set for 2 P M Wednesday at his West Washington Street residence Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery by Warren Funeral Service of Nelsonville
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C. G. Dew
Nelsonville
Dew
Hocking County
Leona Wells
Vivian Grady
Louisville
J. W. Wells
Athens
West Washington Street
Green Lawn Cemetery
Warren Funeral Service
Burmese Army Pushes Chinese Nationalists From Shan State
The Burmese army said it repelled Chinese Nationalist forces infiltrating eastern Shan state Kengtung. In clashes at Milestone 80 five Nationalists were killed and many wounded as Chinese attackers fled toward the border after fleeing Yunnan communists.
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Rangoon
Burma
China-Burma
Kengtung
Burme
Three Rail Unions Vote on Strike in Chicago
In Chicago three unions representing about 250000 rail workers decide whether to strike to demand shorter hours and higher pay while the government keeps transport lines open. The AFL switchmen had ended a walkout on four lines after President Truman’s pressure over grain and cattle flows.
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AFL
Truman
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Rock Island
Chicago
U.S
United Nations
Korea
UAW Local Votes Anti-Communist Pledge Requirement
Detroit Ford Local 600 of the CIO United Auto Workers votes 75 to 63 to require its 550 officials to sign anti communist pledges by August 1 or face possible ouster. The action, first of its kind for a UAW local, aligns with Truman's Korea policy and anti Soviet stance.
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Detroit
Ford Local
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
General Council
UAW
Truman
Korea
Soviet Union
Elks Open 86th Grand Lodge Session in Miami
Eleven thousand Elks from across the United States begin the 86th grand lodge session in Miami Florida. Delegations from Indiana New England New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio arrive on special trains for the convention opening.
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Miami
Fla
Elks
United States
Indiana
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Weekend accident toll rises in Hocking County
Four people were injured in three weekend accidents across Hocking and Perry counties. Teddy Litchfield 20 new Lexington and Juanita Evans were hurt when Litchfield lost control on Route 668 near the Perry-Hocking line. Bertean Sparks 42 Haydenville suffered a fractured arm after a rollover on Route 33. Joanna Fuller 22 New Plymouth and Edward Tolliver 39 Logan were in a head on collision on Metz Road. Deputy officials noted at least 21 Ohio deaths from weekend crashes.
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Hocking County
Teddy R. Litchfield
New Lexington
Juanita Evans
Lancaster
Litchfield
Perry County
Perry-Hocking County Line
Sparks
Hocking
Athens County
Bertean Sparks
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Edward Tolliver
Logan
Metz Road
Route 75
A. J. Waldron
Edward J. Tolliver
Joanna R. Fuller
New Plymouth
Ohio
Associated Press
Logan man fined for driving while intoxicated
Joseph Shanley of Logan was fined 100 dollars and costs in Mayor Roger Friend's court after a Sunday hearing on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested on West Hunter Street Saturday night by city police.
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Joseph Shanley
Logan
Roger Friend
West Hunter Street
Middletown Hosts Armco 50th Birthday Party
Armco Steel celebrates its golden anniversary in Middletown Ohio with a public birthday party for about 50000 locals at Sunset Park. The event features free food drinks entertainment including rings on canes wrestling and an aquacade headlined by Bruce Harlan Olympic diver. Fireworks cap the day from 1 PM to 11 PM.
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Middletown
Armco Steel Corporation
Armco
Charles R. Hook
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State University
Sunset Park
Army orders move 2nd Infantry and units to Far East
Washington reports the 2nd Infantry Division and several smaller units from other forces are alerted for rapid deployment to the Far East. The mobile striking force, comprising five divisions plus support units, aims to respond to emergencies as the Korean conflict escalates. The named divisions include the 2nd Infantry Ft. Lewis Washington, 82nd Airborne Ft. Bragg North Carolina, 11th Airborne Camp Campbell Kentucky, 2nd Armored Ft. Hood Texas, and 8th Infantry Ft. Benning Georgia. An announcement said the 2nd Infantry division and two anti-aircraft artillery units are set for near-term movement.
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Washington
United States
Far East
South Korea
Pentagon
National Guard
2Nd Infantry
Ft. Lewis
Wash
82Nd Airborne
Ft. Bragg
N. C
11Th Airborne
Camp Campbell
2Nd Armored
Ft. Hood
Tex
8Rd Infantry
Ft. Benning
San Francisco
Far East Command
Parkside Road Named for Ohio Dedicated Sunday
Ohio Drive in Washington is a six mile parkside road along the Potomac dedicated after a ten year fight led by Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins. Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman presented a Presidential scroll to Gov. Frank Lausche while Mrs. Erma C. Martin of Ironton cut the ribbon to open the roadway honoring Ohio.
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Washington
Ohio
Potomac River
Thomas A. Jenkins
Rohio
Buckeye
Oscar Chapman
Frank J. Lausche
Soap rationing ends in Britain September 19
London report states Food Minister Maurice Webb announced Britain will end soap rationing on September 19. The move concludes wartime controls as shortages ease and suppliers adjust to new civilian needs.
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London
Maurice Webb
Britain
Korean War at a Glance
The front reports Reds advance within 20 miles of Taejon as U S planes wage round the clock strikes and air and artillery blow the offensive. A lost U S battalion fights back to the lines, and seven U S soldiers are found slain in a recaptured area.
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Taejon
South Korea
U.S
MacArthur
Fifth Air Force
Korean Peninsula
Chochiwon
NAM Opposes House Tax Bill Cuts in Excise Taxes
The National Association of Manufacturers NAM urged against the House passed bill to cut excise taxes arguing no tax bill would be better than the proposed measure.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Lost battalion breaks out behind enemy lines in Korea
Seven American soldiers found dead with bound hands and bullet wounds, though not part of the lost unit, as MacArthur reports the battalion rejoined its regiment after escaping encirclement. The communique notes heavy enemy pressure, ample Allied air strikes, and napalm use amid advancing North Korean forces.
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U.S
Tokyo
MacArthur
United Nations
Lieutenant Finds American Bodies in Korean Front Area
Lt. D C Gates of Plainsville Texas reported discovering seven American soldiers shot in the face with hands tied behind them beside a recaptured front line in Korea. He said two tanks blocked their path and one jeep escaped after its driver was killed.
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D. C. Gates
MacArthur
Chonan
Chongan
Chochiwon
Korea
Plainsville
Tex
Gates
Two Juvenile Court Cases Heard in One Day
Eldon Fox of Laurelville was found guilty in juvenile court Friday of acts tending to neglect and delinquency of minors. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert ordered temporary custody to the Child Welfare Department and support payments. A second case involved a 17 year old Hocking County runaway picked up in Thurston and held for hearing, then returned home after staying with an aunt.
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Eldon Fox
Laurelville
Rhea Pettit Bangert
Child Welfare Department
Fox
Hocking County
Thurston
Jack Kemper
Police and Firemen Street Jubilee Opens on Market Street
Carnival equipment sets up on South Market Street for a week long Jubilee run sponsored by Logan police and firemen. The event features Harry's Greater Shows rides and 25 concession stands to raise funds for youth activities. Free passes will aid needy children for rides and refreshments. South Market Street will close to traffic from Main to the alley between Second and Front streets.
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South Market Street
Logan
Harry Boyles
Main Street
Second
Front Streets
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J. J. N. Quinlan
Dale Wilson
Nicholas Till
Elizabeth Till
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Barrientos
Quebradahonda
Montecristo
Salazar
San Jose de Avila
Mutizcua
Toledo
Cali
Durania
el Tiempo
Cucuta
Hocking Valley Hospital
Clyde Ball
Crooksville
Fort Bragg
Air Force
Haydenville
Henry John Sparks
Harold B. Harrison
Steel Corporation
W. Bedell Smith
Russia
Bernard Baruch
Senate
International Soundphoto
Parkside
The
Moscow
Pravda
U.N
Army
Pacific
Berlin
Warsaw
Chinchon
Umsong
Chungju
Chowan
Seoul
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