Mt Pleasant Man Killed Installing Outdoor Lights
Kenneth P Rheinscheid 48 of Mt Pleasant died after a 6 p m electrical shock while untangling a rope from a power line. He fell from a pole injuring lungs and head burns. Survived by wife Vernie son Kenneth Lee daughter Ermal two brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church.
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Kenneth P. Rheinscheid
Mt. Pleasant
H. C. Godman
Hocking Valley Hospital
J. Ward Doering
Rheinscheid
Hos
Sun Glow Industries
Rheinscheld
Mount Pleasant
Charles Williams
Tarlton Cemetery
Pickaway County
Heinlein
Marine Corps Increase Bill Reaches President Truman
A bill to grow the Marine Corps and grant greater independence moved to President Truman on Friday. With past clashes over Marine influence, the decision to sign or veto remains uncertain. Enacting the bill followed swift passage in both houses amid strong ex Marine support.
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Marine Corps
Truman
Washington
Stalin
Congress
Judge cites 23 divorce cases on anniversary docket
How Inappropriate Hamilton June 20 1931 Common Pleas Judge and Mrs Fred B Cramer marked their 23rd wedding anniversary Friday His court docket listed 23 divorce cases so he said he would listen to one case for each year of marriage
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Hamilton
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Cramer
Taxes Dominant Issue in 1948 Campaign Debates
The Associated Press reports that taxes dominate campaign discussion as Truman and five major contenders weigh plans. Taft promises 15 percent tax cuts in year two, Eisenhower seeks a large budget cut rather than tax cuts, Kefauver urges peace first, and Russell favors sacrifice for security. Harriman doubts prospects for Kefauver or Russell to win northern and western blocs. Taft and Eisenhower lead Republican delegate tallies. Kefauver and Russell lead Democrats. Taft ridicules Eisenhower on several issues and calls for budget balance in year one. The program was televised by major networks with candidates prepped for the hour long session.
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Associated Press
Truman
Robert Taft
Ohio
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Taft
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Russell
Averell Harriman
Harriman
National Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Abilene
Kansas Town
Belles
Bob
U S May Buy Europe Planes Under Mutual Security Plan
The United States considering using Mutual Security funds to buy aircraft from European NATO members for use by European nations. The move aims to strengthen defense under the Mutual Security program and was announced from Washington and Paris.
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Washington
United States
Theie Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S
Paris
U.S
Europe
Mayor Rhodes Sued For Libel In Columbus Case
A $200000 libel suit was filed in Columbus against Mayor James A. Rhodes by Doyle Press Inc of West Jefferson. Doyle Press runs three weekly papers in Madison Union and Franklin counties and does job printing. Rhodes, GOP candidate for state auditor, accuses the suit of trying to stop him from exposing Ferguson and Doyle’s records and plans further action.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Doyle Press, Inc
West Jefferson
Doyle Press
Madison
Union
Franklin
Clarence J. Doyle
Joseph Ferguson
Rhodes
London
Doyle-Ferguson
Ferguson
Doyle
British Embassy Fire Threatens Main Chancery
A midnight blaze at the British Embassy in Washington scorched an annex and caused about $10,000 damage before firefighters contained it. Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks observed the fire in the chancery lobby wearing pajamas and a topcoat. No evacuations were required and only a firefighter suffered minor injuries.
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Washington
Chancery
Oliver Franks
Taft Bricker oppose 10 percent cut in river work bill
Ohio's Sen. Taft and Sen. Bricker teamed to oppose a 10 percent reduction in the $666 million river harbor and flood control appropriation. The Senate voted 50 to 27 against trimming the measure.
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Washington
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Senate
Kansas U.S. Attorney Fired in Tax Cleanup
U S Attorney Lester Luther, 63, is dismissed at President Truman’s request amid a Justice Department cleanup. McGranery, three weeks in office, says the action aims to expose misconduct and vows transparency. A special Topeka grand jury will examine fees shared with Nicholas Lopes for work linked to the Delite Company.
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Washington
McGranery
U. S
Kansas
Justice Department
Lester Luther
Truman
Topeka
Kan
Luther
Nicholas Lopes
Delite Company of
Toledo
Lopes
Attorney General's Manual of Regulations
John J. Kendrick
Delite Company
Bank Robbery Confession by Montana Rancher
Charles S. Whitney once known as Frank S. Taylor confessed to taking part in the 1911 armed robbery of Cokeville State Bank in Wyoming. He pleaded guilty and received probation after meeting with Governor Frank A. Barrett, saying the confession lifts a heavy burden.
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Whitney
Robert Christmas
Military Production Threat Seen In Long Steel Strike
A Friday survey shows U S arms output from jet engines to atomic bombs could halt within weeks if the steel seizure continues. Defense officials warn shortages affect tools and key parts, delaying aircraft, ships, and nuclear projects despite efforts to shift orders to non struck plants.
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Washington
Defense Lovett
Defense Department
E. W. Rawlings
Air Materiel Command
Savannah River
Paducah
Associated Press
Consolidated Vultee
Boeing
lIts
Seattle
Wichita
Ryan
Allegheny Ludium Corp
Crucible Steel Corp
Westinghouse F Electricc Corp
Allison Division
General Motors
Army cooking expert rails at mothers home menu
Maj. A. P. Nicholson of the Army Catering Corps told cooks at Aldershot that modern English mothers cannot cook and many young people are poorly fed at home. He said many youths cannot distinguish meat types and only know cabbage and canned peas.
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Aldershot
England
Bank
Maj
A. P. Nicholson
Army Catering Corps
Chicago Prepares for 1944 Party Conventions
Chicago readies for both GOP and Democratic national conventions in July with hotel, rail, airline, and dining plans to accommodate delegates. The Amphitheatre hosts 12 000 seats while police tighten security and a new air cooling system keeps venues comfortable during the political year.
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Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Tremor Felt Across Southeast Ohio Area
A minor earthquake shook Hocking County and southeast Ohio early today with no damage. Felt from Zanesville to east of Columbus and as far south as Athens, it lasted five to ten seconds around 4:40 a.m. Reports noted mysterious flashing lights in the same evening, while experts cited cooling crust as cause.
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Logan Daily News
Slstay
Associated Press
Logan
Ohio
Ees Price
Kenneth Rheinscheld
Hocking County
Zanesville
Columbus
Athens
Jean Howdyshell
Maysville Road
Edgar Hillyer
Route 33
Enterprise
Chesterhill
Charles Frasure
Walnut Street
Lancaster
William Martin
Heat Relief Reaches East While South Stays Hot
The cold front swept the eastern states ending the eastern heat spell while most of the south remained warm and humid. Thunderstorms lashed New York City and other eastern cities with wind gusts up to 70 mph as temperatures varied widely from 36 in Cadillac to 84 in Phoenix and 81 in Dallas. Nearby cities showed 79 in Kansas City 76 in New Orleans 75 in Miami 69 in Washington 61 in New York 57 in Chicago and 43 in Montpelier Vermont.
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Rockies
New York City
Cadillac
Mich
Phoenix
Dallas
Kansas City
New Orleans
Atlanta
Miami
Washington
New York
Chicago
Montpelier, Vt
House Votes to End Price Controls on Most Goods
Washington reports the House approved ending price controls on nearly all consumer items with a motion for reconsideration noted. Also the government scrapped plans to relax building restrictions July 1 and cited a steel strike harming military and civilian production. President Truman signed the foreign aid bill totaling 6,447,730,750 dollars.
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Washington
House
Truman
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