Flood Threat Looms From Columbia River Crest Within Reach
The Columbia River system spawns a new flood in its head waters as the old crest looms downstream near the sea. Regular Army troops and volunteers rush to shore up dikes from Clatskanie to Astoria while cities and farms brace for impact across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. At least 23 dead so far excluding Vanport, with agencies coordinating relief and recovery efforts.
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Mulberry Street Repair Under Way
City officials said repairs are ongoing on Mulberry Street with brick surface removal and new base installation to fix winter damage. Other streets in the city are also undergoing repairs as part of the maintenance program.
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Governor Herbert Targets Ohio One Room Schools Decline
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert after a 325 mile tour across Jackson Gallia Lawrence and Scioto counties calls for consolidation to end one room rural schools. He criticizes unsafe facilities and poor upkeep, citing Chesapeake and Savageville cases as emblematic of neglect.
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War in Palestine Persisting as UN Seeks Four-Week Armistice
Cairo reported fighting continued in Palestine despite a UN Security Council plea for a four week armistice. Swedish mediator Count Folke Bernadotte was tasked to set a start time from Cairo, while Jamal Husseini said five days were needed to announce it. Israel withdrew a short cease-fire order after a misunderstanding.
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Jacob Bowers 77 Dies in Columbus
Jacob Bowers 77 of West Third Avenue Columbus dies. He was a Zion Methodist Church member. Funeral services 2 PM Saturday at Heinlein Funeral Home Rev A N Grueser officiates burial Strawn Cemetery Washington Township. Survived by sons Corwin Cincinnati Herman Columbus. daughter Irene Wetzler Norfolk VA. brother Nicholas Bowers near Logan. Wife predeceased 13 years ago and a son died in 1918.
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Russians Release American Official
Berlin June 3 Russians released Dr Harry L Franklin an American Military Government official held for about sixteen hours Franklin a Lexington Kentucky native said he was seized without justification while on a business errand in town He was kept overnight in a local police headquarters and questioned by Soviet patrols after being arrested leaving a photographer shop
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Sterilization Suit Over Adultery Stigma Hits New York
A New York couple Jack Berman and Esther Berman sue Dr Emanuel Donheiser for 100000 claiming a sterilization operation on Jack failed. They allege the failure led to family members suspending adultery accusations after a child was born and seek damages for humiliation and disgrace. The suit cites negligent care on October 26, 1945 and ongoing threat to their life and mental stability.
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Navy Funds Approved by House in Major Defense Bill
The House passed a $3,686,733,260 Navy appropriation bill for the new fiscal year starting July 1 by voice vote and sent it to the Senate. The measure increases total defense funding to $10,196,672,250 in a 24 hour period. Earlier, Congress approved billions for Army and Air Forces including $6,609,939,000 and aircraft procurement totaling about $3,200,000,000.
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AEC Rejects AFL Demand Over Oak Ridge Labor Dispute
The Atomic Energy Commission refused AFL calls to intervene in the Oak Ridge Tennessee national laboratory labor dispute. Chairman David E. Lilienthal outlined the commission's position during a meeting with AFL President William Green and AFL leaders representing the workers.
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Diamond Recovered in Norwalk Garden
Mrs. Harry Ritchey found her diamond engagement ring while weeding her garden in Norwalk Ohio yesterday, ending a 15 year mystery about the missing heirloom. The ring had been lost fifteen years ago from her engagement lot.
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Toledo Slayer James Osinski Found in Illinois Asylum
Prosecutor Rhinefort and Capt. Murray depart for Jacksonville, Illinois with warrants charging James Osinski in the December 17 slayings of his wife and her parents. Osinski was located in the state mental hospital by FBI after fingerprint tracing and had been missing since the Ditmyer killings. His two infant children were starved and one died. He had been indicted on three first degree murder counts by Lucas County.
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Trusty Humphrey Escapes Ohio Penitentiary Garage
A 45 year old black trusty named Charles Humphrey of Atlanta walked away from the Ohio Penitentiary garage after being told of his sister’s illness. He disappeared while working alone as a carpenter across the street. Humphrey is serving a life term for second degree murder committed in Warren Ohio in 1942 for the knife slaying of Dorothy Jackson.
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Proposal to Abolish Death Penalty Balked in Lords
In London on June 3 the House of Lords rejected a Commons approved plan to abolish the death penalty for a five year test period except for high treason and piracy. The tally was 181 to 28, signaling likely failure of the measure.
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Driver Questioned in Downtown Hit Run Death
A 31-year-old Willowick man was questioned today in the hit and run death of 84 year old Joseph Anderson, struck by an automobile on a downtown street.
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Today's Markets At a Glance
Wheat and corn ease as House group seeks lower exports. Hogs fall 50 to 76 cents, top 24.25. Cattle steady to 25 cents higher, top 36.15. Stocks fall led by steels and motors. Bonds remain narrow as governments hold steady.
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Republicans Reminded Of Campaign Promises
Rep. McCormack says Republicans must act on key bills before Congress ends. Taft urges Democrats to specify positions on civil rights and other issues as they meet in Philadelphia to draft platforms. Both parties schedule their Philadelphia gatherings in June and July.
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Frank L Cruise 72 Dies After Long Illness
Frank L Cruise 72 retired miner and farmer died at 135 PM Wednesday at his home 1149 Church Street after a four year decline in health. Native of Vinton County he lived near New Plymouth long worked for Starr Jackson Mining Co until moving to Logan. Survived by wife Hannah a son Floyd in New Plymouth Route 1 a daughter Mrs Mildred Ingmire Toledo two brothers John Logan Homer Akron and five grandchildren. Burial Saturday 2 PM at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. viewing after 5 PM today.
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Newfoundland Votes On Future Status In Dominion Referendum
Residents of Newfoundland vote on June 3 to decide whether to join Canada as a province, return to independence with responsible government, or remain under a commission government appointed by Britain. The campaign has been heated with strong rhetoric and civic tension.
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Dying Winds Threaten Ontario Northland Fires
Winds waned today easing the spread of Ontario Northland fires across 50 million acres. Firefighters report only a soaking rain would quench the blazes as heat and dryness return with highs near 90.
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Hungary Recognizes Israel as Nation
In Budapest on June 3 Hungary recognized Israel, becoming the tenth nation to do so. The United States, Russia, Guatemala, Poland, Yugoslavia, Uruguay, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua, and South Africa had previously recognized the new Jewish state.
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Jessie Mae Beavers Dies at Age 15
Jessie Mae Beavers age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Beavers New Plymouth Route 2 died Wednesday noon at University Hospital Columbus where she had been treated She was a sophomore at Union Furnace High School Funeral Friday 1 PM at Roberts cemetery Pleasant Valley burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery Survivors include parents two brothers six sisters and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Helber Logan
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Funeral Directors Attend Ohio Convention in Cleveland
A group of Logan funeral directors attended the Ohio State Funeral Directors Association convention in Cleveland auditorium. Harry Heinlein and son Lloyd attended Wednesday's session. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leonard will return today.
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Committee Cuts Half Million From Program
The House appropriations committee urged a 2 percent cut in Marshall Plan and foreign aid funds and sent a 5.98 billion dollar global assistance bill to the House floor for debate. The panel trimmed 553 million from the authorization and stretched 15 months, with substantial reductions across Economic Cooperation Administration aid to 16 European nations, Greece and Turkey, China, and occupied areas.
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Machinery Supplies For U.S. Farms To Rise Next Year
WASHINGTON June 3 A House committee heard that U S farm machinery available for the next fiscal year will total about 1 625 billion with exports to foreign nations at 351 billion and European relief program at 124 billion leaving 1 274 billion for American farmers This compares with 1 186 billion this year and 951 million in 1946
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