Truman vows lead in world peace amid cold war strains
President Truman assured US leadership to provide enough force to maintain peace as democracies face rising tensions behind the iron curtain. He spoke at a Shrine dinner after addressing soldiers at Soldier Field, urging continued budget restraint and a robust United Nations role.
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Sunset Strip shooting wounds gambling czar Mickey Cohen and associates
Mob figure Mickey Cohen and three others were seriously wounded by gunfire at a Sunset Strip cafe as they left at about 4 AM. Victims include Cohen’s body guard Harry Cooper, Cohen henchman Edward Herbert, and Dee David. columnist Florabel Muir was grazed. The attack occurs amid a police vice inquiry and a recent LAPD shakeup.
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Ohio Sees Eight New Polio Cases For Year Total
Eight new infantile paralysis cases raised Ohio’s yearly total to 80. Darke County reported four cases, Summit two, and Trumbull and Pickaway one each. Cuyahoga leads with 18 cases, followed by Montgomery nine, and Lucas and Butler with seven each.
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Missing public information director found in Texas
H Tracy Snelling, public information director at Los Alamos, appeared voluntarily at FBI headquarters in Dallas. Rodney Southwick of the Atomic Energy Commission said no further details would be released until the FBI report is received.
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Los Alamos Atomic Project
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Truman's Friends Join Fees of Brannan Plan
Washington July 20 Democratic Republican coalition forms against the Brannan plan a three crop trial subsidy. Rep Monroney blasts the plan as a step toward peacetime OPA and Rep Rains warns it could split the Democratic Party. Some Senate figures say there will be no Brannan trial run.
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Ketcham Receives Edinburgh University Scholarship
Alliance Ohio July 20 Charles B Ketcham son of President C B Ketcham Mount Union College has been awarded a scholarship to Edinburgh University Scotland to study philosophy for the coming academic year.
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Today's Markets At a Glance
Wheat firm as mill buyers enter, corn mixed with July and deferred months higher. Oats strong on export demand and cash sales. Hogs uneven 50c lower to 50c higher, top 23.00. Cattle steady to 50c lower, top 28.50. Stocks higher with steels and rails in demand. Bonds higher as rails in demand.
Trains Hearing to Resume Thursday in Ohio
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission will resume the hearing on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad plan to abandon passenger trains between Logan and Pomeroy this Thursday. The hearing began July 11 and paused to allow shippers along the River Division to present further evidence, with delegations from Logan and nearby towns protesting the proposal.
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Mercury Returns To Nineties Today
Heat returned with 90 degree temperatures by noon and a light shower forming by midday. Some residents mopped brows and looked skyward while forecasts suggested continuation of rain later in the afternoon. A 66 degree low was recorded at the state highway garage last night.
Friday Ends For Assembly in Ohio Legislature
In Columbus on July 15 lawmakers wrapped up 113 bills and resolutions on the final working day of the 98th General Assembly. Lt Gov George D Nye and Speaker John F Cantwell signed the measures as a skeleton session closed at midnight. Lawmakers will reconvene July 29 for final adjournment, with Gov Lausche still able to veto within ten days.
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Waverly
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Youngstown
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Rhodes Looses Second Blast At Gov Lausche
Columbus mayor James A. Rhodes accuses Gov. Frank J. Lausche of insincerity over loyalty affidavits for Ohio public employees. He says Lausche blocked House Bill 88 pushing a state loyalty law and notes Columbus already has a similar measure. Rhodes cites veterans groups and senators in criticizing the administration’s handling of the anti subversive bill.
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Shoe Strike Talks May Be Reopened
Port town and Kentucky plant strike negotiations may resume within a week after Selby Shoe Co. workers vote to keep the CIO United Shoe Workers Union as their bargaining agent.
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Truman May Act Quickly To Fill Supreme Court Vacancy
Washington reports President Truman may soon fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Frank Murphy. Murphy died in Detroit of a heart attack and will be buried Friday in Harbor Beach Michigan. Speculation centers on Senators O Mahoney and McGrath with Attorney General Tom Clark also noted as a possible appointee.
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Cleveland Woman Expected To Inherit $300 000 Estate
Cleveland resident Mrs. Alice Hinds Connor is anticipated to inherit about $300 000 from the 1904 will of her bachelor uncle Edward P. Price. Price’s mother and sister were named alternates, but both predeceased him, leaving Connor as the sole heir per courthouse records.
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Dodds Enters Pen To Await Death
Harry Z. Dodds aged 20 a convicted slayer of an Athens church worker was moved to Ohio Penitentiary after his death sentence. Judge Roy D Williams had sentenced him to die in the electric chair on November 1. Dodds traveled with Athens County officials including Sheriff George Bateman Deputy Name Pencelli and Athens Police Chief J B Grogan.
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Shriners Stage Diamond Jubilee Parade in Chicago
The Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine wrap up a five hour Parade of 15,000 Shriners at Grant Park and Soldier Field as Chicago hosts the Diamond Jubilee convention. President Truman attends a ballroom banquet with 2,000 Shriners and dignitaries while figures like Lloyd Calhoun and Sigmund Romberg are highlighted in the celebration with governors Stevenson and Lausche among speakers.
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Mrs Rosa Beougher Dies After Hip Injury
Rosa Ellen Beougher 72 died at 8:50 P M Tuesday at her daughter Rose mary Nutter’s Maxville home. Although recovering from a broken hip eight weeks earlier death came from a heart attack. She was born in Hocking County and spent her life in the area. Surviving are husband Charles two sons A E Deeds Gahanna and Carl Deeds Cleveland three daughters Mrs Nutter Mrs Ruth Kidd Grove City and Mrs Lula Orndorf San Bernardino Calif eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 A M Friday Leonard Funeral Home. body remains for visitation. Rev John Hickman Lancaster to officiate. Burial Fellowship Cemetery.
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Rosemary Nutter
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Carl Deeds
Cleveland
Nutter
Ruth Kidd
Grove City
Lula Orndorf
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Leonard Funeral Home
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Lancaster
Fellowship Cemetery
President Truman Returns to Washington
President Truman arrived in Washington at 9 15 A M after a two hour three minute flight from Chicago.
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Seattle Plane Crash Kills Six In Georgetown District
An Air Transport Associates C-46 crashed near Boeing Field after takeoff for Chicago killing six residents in Georgetown buildings. Sgt. F R Sheline, 20, escaped with minor injuries. Seventeen passengers and four crew were hospitalized. eight treated and released. Firemen hurt by a gasoline tank explosion.
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