Lausche Targets Illegally Operated Nightclubs Statewide
Gov. Frank Lausche vowed to use all state power to close illegal nightclubs following a Lake County raid on the Mounds Club. He named Pettibone Geauga County Jungle Inn Trumbull County Benore Lucas County and Continental Lawrence County. agencies to check liquor compensation fire safety and licenses and to halt services. Four people were arrested at the raid including the manager and a bartender. others faced charges for illegal liquor sale and hindering inspection.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Sleek Mounds
Lake County
Pettibone
Geauga County
Jungle Inn
Trumbull
Benore Club
Lucas County
Continental Club
Lawrence County
State Public Utilities Commission
State Highway Patrol
Mounds Club
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Tom Farley
Emil Ray Rehart
Norman Petite
Norman Petite, Jr
Rutkowski
Farley
Rehart
Petite
Lausche
Benare Club
Texas Governor Beauford Jester Dies On Train
Governor Beauford Jester was found dead in his pullman berth at a Southern Pacific station. He was 56 and serving his second term, with Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers set to take over as governor. Jester’s victory over Homer Rainey in 1946 is noted.
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Houston
Tex
Beauford Jester
Southern Pacific Railway
W. P. Brown
Houston Police Department
Lloyd Barrett
L. L. Watts
Frank Murray
Jester
Allan Shivers
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Weekend Accidents Claim 15 Lives in Ohio
The Associated Press reports 15 weekend deaths in Ohio tied to storms relaxing heat. At least 10 fatalities were from traffic accidents, with two due to lightning, two from drowning, and one from a household incident.
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Ohio
Crop forecasts issued for corn and wheat this year
The Agriculture Department released July 1 crop estimates forecasting 3,530,185,000 bushels of corn and 1,188,690,000 of wheat for the year. This first corn estimate compares with last year’s 3,650,548,000 bushels, and the wheat forecast is 148,286,000 below the prior month’s 1,336,976,000. The Berlin airlift medals bill, recognizing service personnel, was approved by the House and sent to President Truman.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Truman
Washington Man Heads Elks Lodge
Emmett T. Anderson of Tacoma Washington was elected Grand Exalted Ruler at the Elks 85th convention in Cleveland. He is president of a Tacoma printing firm and a former district deputy grand exalted ruler for the Washington southwest area. The convention enters its third day and ends Thursday.
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Cleveland
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Emmett T. Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Washington
the Elks
Britain Probes Dollar Crisis in Closed Talks
London reports a three day conference with United States Treasury Secretary John Snyder Sir Stafford Cripps and Canadian finance minister Douglas Abbott. A communique promises immediate fact finding and Washington talks in September to craft a multilateral world trade pattern.
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London
Britain
United States Treasury
John Snyder
Stafford Cripps
Douglas Abbott
Snyder
Brussels
Washington
Markets at a Glance Nods to Crop Forecasts and Rates
Wheat firm on lower crop forecast, corn and oats steady amid grains strength. Hogs uneven up to 25 cents higher to 22.00, cattle steady to 0.50 higher at 28.75. Stocks steady as market digests Truman’s message, bonds steady while rails move higher.
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Truman
Auxiliary Draws Criticism At Legion District Meeting
The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary faced criticism at its Fourth District convention for failing to hold an election that could have sent 16 year old Joan Rankin of Cincinnati to Washington. A spokesman said the Girls Nation trip would not be automatic and that Rankin would not be sent to avoid embarrassment from alleged social discrimination in the capital.
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Hamilton
Ohio American Legion Auxiliary
Washington
American Legion
Joan Rankin
Cincinnati
Buckeye
Girls’ State
Girls’ Nation
Ohio
Truman Drops Plan for Tax Hike in Deficit-Minded Shift
President Truman cancelled his call for a 4 billion tax increase and proposed a modest set of measures to spur jobs and production. He argued against major tax rises while urging public works planning and extensions of social programs as the economy remains strong with unemployment varying by region. The plan favors estate tax relief, elimination of the transportation tax, and liberalizing corp loss carryovers.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Sheriff to Resume Quizzing of Youths in Slaying
Sheriff Ralph J. Paul planned to resume questioning the Arledge brothers Dorset 14 and Harold 11 in the slaying of their sister in law Alma Arledge 22. The body with ten bullet wounds was found in a Groveport farm tenant cottage. He would confer with Prosecutor Ralph Bartlett and Coroner Robert Evans before further questioning.
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Columbus
Ralph J. Paul
Arledge Brothers
Dorset
Harold
Alma Arledge
Earl Arledge
Groveport
Ralph J. Bartlett
Robert A. Evans
General Naval Officer Dead in Potomac Explosion
The Catalina cruiser Halcyon exploded on the Potomac near the Corinthian Yacht Club killing Maj. Gen. Vernon E. Prichard and Commodore Wilfred L. Painter while injuring others. Eyewitness Col. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle described leaping into the river to save victims as harbor police investigated possible gas fumes around the engine during refueling.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Potomac River
Vernon E. Prichard
Wilfred L. Painter
USNR
Sergius N. F. Lobesher
Johannes Johannesen
Corinthian Yacht Club
Col
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Biddle
Halcyon
Yacht Club
Potomac
Prichard
Housewife Happy Over Eviction of Bees from Home
A swarm of about 84 000 bees was removed from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Popp after workers cut away a wall. The occupants described many stings to family and guests and the bees filled the house, but Mrs. Popp welcomed the return of a bee free home.
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Frank Popp
Popp
Mrs. Sarah Bierly Dies at 77 in Marion County
Mrs. Sarah Bierly widow of William Bierly and native of Marion Township died at 1 A M today at 209 Furnace Street after a period of illness. She leaves three sons Elmer Clarence Lan caster and Raymond Bierly three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at St Matthew Lutheran Church Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev. Paul N. Warner officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Sarah Bierly
William Bierly
Furnace Street
Marion Township
Hocking County
Sarah Daubenmire
Elmer
Clarence Bierly
Lancaster
Raymond Bierly
Greenville
Mich
Charles Daubenmire
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tito Plans to Seal Border with Greece
Belgrade reports Premier Marshal Tito declared Yugoslavia would gradually close its frontier with Greece to protect Yugoslav workers amid the Greek civil war. He accused Greek Monarcho Fascists of provocations and urged the United States and Britain to take action to stop them.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Greece
Tito
America
England
Five Mental Patients Escape Eastern State Hospital
Five male patients escaped from Eastern State Hospital in Lexington Kentucky by battering a heavy wooden door. Acting superintendent Dr William N Lipscomb said the breakout was reported last night.
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Lexington
Eastern State Hospital
William N. Lipscomb
Heat Wave Eases Over Weekend in Ohio Parks
Relief from heat arrived in Logan and Hocking County as temperatures ranged from 56 overnight to 80 by noon. Attendance at the Hocking State Forest sites was light. Old Man's Cave drew 2,902 visitors while Cedar Falls, Conkles Hollow, Rock House, Ash Cave, and Cantwell Cliffs reported 500, 401, 1,719, 1,085, and 927 respectively for the weekend.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Garage
W. Emerson Houf
Hocking State Forest
Old Man’s Cave
Cedar Falls
Conkles Hollow
Rock House
Ash Cave
Cantwell Cliffs
Drought Relief Arrives Across Northeast States
After 49 days without rain, eight northeastern states received a beneficial shower. Parts of New Jersey saw drought conditions wash out while western New York and New England reported inch or more moisture, easing crop losses totaling millions and up to ten million dollars.
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New Jersey
New York
New England
C&O Officials Testify Trains Run at Loss
Officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad testified at a hearing opening before attorney examiner Eugene Nolan that trains Nos. 130 and 137 between Logan and Pomeroy were operating at a loss. The Columbus session focused on the financial viability of the routes.
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C&o
Columbus
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Logan
Pomeroy
Eugene Nolan
Service Director Lewis Price Attends River Division Hearing
Columbus today hosted Lewis Price acting as Logan's representative to oppose the abandonment of C O Railroad River Division passenger trains. He was scheduled to testify this afternoon at the hearing.
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Lewis Price
Columbus
Logan
River Division
C & O Railroad
John L. Struthers
I. B. Irwin
Richmond
Railroads Face Abandonment Hearing With Utilities Commission
State Utilities Commission prepares for hearings on a C and O rail line abandonment request. Direct testimony covered profits, losses, and accounting, with C and O witnesses noting 1948 profit of 29 million and two loss making trains. Opposing counsel anticipate four Logan Pomeroy McArthur witnesses.
British Monarch Proclaims Emergency Over Docks Strike
King George VI invoked a state of emergency after a London docks strike paralyzed port operations. About 10,278 of 25,000 dock workers did not report to work, leaving 112 ships idle as 5,000 marchers pressed for continued stoppage amid a back to work order from the Labour Government.
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London
George VI
London Docks
Wildcat
Sick Youth to Get Ted Williams Autographed Ball
In San Diego a gravely ill 15 year old, Chester Smith Jr, will receive an autographed baseball from Ted Williams tomorrow in a hospital oxygen tent. Pitcher Russ Christopher will present the ball, along with a note from Williams expressing hope for the boy's recovery.
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Ted Williams
San Diego
Calif
Boston Red Sox
Chester R. Smith
Russ Christopher
Chester Smith
San Diegan
Williams
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