GOP Committees Report Deficits and Funds for June
The Republican National Committee ends May with a deficit of 44 587 after spending 329 713 on January through May 31. The Democratic National Committee reports 516 744 in receipts and 272 199 in expenses. The Wallace third party posts a 49 460 overrun by May end, with 292 498 in receipts and 341 958 in outlays. Contributions over 1 000 include Edith H Timken 3 000 and Elizabeth B Blossom 2 500 for GOP and William A Julian 1 000 for Democrats. Henry A Wallace also gives 1 000 for the Wallace committee.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House of Representatihe Committee
Henry Wallace
National Wallace For President
Oas
Edith H. Timken
Canton
Elizabeth B. ‘Blossom
Cleveland
Democratic National Committee
William A. Julian
Cincinnati
Henry A. Wallace
South Salem
N. Y
AFL Denies Support To Dewey Warren Ticket
AFL leader William Green said the federation will never back the Warren Republican presidential ticket after a talk with President Truman. He argued Republicans lack labor support and cited Thomas E. Dewey’s New York governorship record as a weakness.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Thetes
Warren
Truman
Green
White House
Philadelphia
Treen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Lake Erie Ship Heads For South America
Ohio cargo sails for Latin America from Cleveland inaugurating regular freight service. The Swedish American Line’s Laholm departs for Vera Cruz La Guaira and Barranquilla to establish new Great Lakes to South America route.
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South America
Cleveland
Ohio
Latin America
Great Lakes
Lahorm
Vera Cruz
Mexico
la Gallira
Barranquilla
Key Industries Approve Pay Hikes Across Major Sectors
The Associated Press reports new wage increases for thousands in coal steel and electric industries. Coal miners gain $1 daily from July 1 and a $100 million pension fund is planned. Alcoa and Westinghouse announce raises for 18 000 and 1 500 workers respectively with 10 to 16 cent hourly boosts. Ford wage demands rise after union rejects offers.
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CIO
United
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Cio-United Steelworkers Union
Alcoa
Tenn
New Kensington
Edgewater
N. J
Mobile
Ala
Baden
N. C
Detroit
Richmond
Ind
Bridgeport
Con
Bauxite
Ark
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Man's Body Recovered in Scioto River
The body of Eugene H. Wilson, 72, of Columbus, was recovered yesterday from the Scioto River.
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Columbus
Eugene H. Wilson
Scioto River
Pennsylvanian GOP Picks National Committee Chairman
The Republican National Committee designates Scott of Philadelphia as chairman after a Dewey campaign breakfast and late night talks. The Martin Grundy bloc backed Dewey shifts influenced the selection, replacing Carroll Reece and signaling PA influence in the national lineup.
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Philadelphia
Nebudch Demette
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Scott
Brown
National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Dewey
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Earl Warren
Edward H. Martin
Joseph Grundy
Martin-Grundy
Martin
New York
Torrid Weekend Forecast After 85 Degree Saturday Heat
Logan and Hocking County residents sweltered in 85 degree heat Saturday with a 65 degree early morning low. A torrid weekend was predicted as the day rose to 90 degrees by midafternoon.
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Logan
Hocking County
One-Week Security Loan Drive Opens Monday in Ohio
Ohio launches a seven day Security Loan Week to promote United States savings bonds. Gov. Thomas J. Herbert designated the period and urged investment to curb prices and build future buying power. Ohio aims to sell 175 million dollars in bonds. Loring L. Gelbach of Cleveland chairs the Ohio Savings Bond drive and reported in Washington. Secretary Snyder commended Ohioans for their bonds holdings, 2.7 billion dollars as of March 31, 1948.
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Columbus
United States Savings
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
U.S
Loring L. Gelbach
Cleveland
Ohio U.S. Savings
Gelbach
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Washington
Herbert
Louis Stiffens Challenger in Eleventh Round
Joe Louis retains the heavyweight title after stopping Jersey Joe Walcott in the eleventh round at Yankee Stadium. Walcott pressed through ten rounds with clever defense but a final flurry from Louis floored him, ending the bout four seconds before the bell.
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Louis Stiffens
Schoolboy Forecast of Louis Walcott Fight Misses by Four Seconds
In Zanesville Ohio a 17 year old boy Jack Harper predicted Joe Louis would win the Louis Walcott bout in the eleventh round after two minutes and 52 seconds. The slip was sealed in a tin box and opened after the fight broadcast at a local theater. Harper lamented missing the exact timing by four seconds.
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Jack Harper
Joe Louis
P.S
Philadelphia
Cecil Ruff Rites Conducted Today
Rites for Cecil Ruff, 39, who died Wednesday, were held at 10 A M today in the Leonard Funeral Home. Rev. William Fuller officiated with music by Mrs. Harry Sweazy and Mrs. Walter Leonard, accompanied by Carl Spence. Pallbearers were Harley Sheets, Bernard Ansel, Donald Ruff, Herman Farmer, Porter Ruff and Paul McLinn. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Leonard
William Fuller
Harry Sweazy
Walter Leonard
Carl Spence
Harley Sheets
Bernard Ansel
Donald Ruff
Herman Farmer
Porter Ruff
Paul McLinn
Oak Grove Cemetery
Woman electrocuted in tub after radio fell into water
Youngstown Ohio residents report that Mrs Harold E Wiseman was electrocuted while bathing when a radio slipped from the tub edge into the water. Firemen provided the account.
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Youngstown, O
Harold E. Wiseman
Britain accuses Russia of trying to siege Berlin and blockade
The British charge Russia with ruthlessly moving to create a siege in Berlin as the Soviet land blockade continues. U S authorities plan to air lift drugs and powdered milk to Berlin while a grain barge reaches the city from Western Germany and 13 more are en route. The UN warns two convoy incidents prompted its mediator to protest.
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Associated Press
Britain
American Educators Held by Russians in Berlin
Two United States educators were detained by Soviet authorities in Berlin. Dr. Lester K. Ade of Williamsport Pennsylvania and Dr. Lucille Allard of Garden City New York were picked up yesterday in the Soviet sector and held for five hours while en route to the Pedagogical University. Their detention followed no disclosed charges.
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Berlin
United States
Lester K. Ade
Williamsport
Lucille Allard
Garden City
N. Y
Pedagogical University
Services Held For Isaac Wolfe At Leonard Funeral Home
Funeral services for Isaac Wolfe 176 were held at 1 P M at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev R B Wilson officiating. Music performed by Miss Madge Wright and Mrs Walter Spence. Pallbearers included Orla Wolfe Roy Wolfe Charles Green John Poling Eber Mowery and Marsh Jadwin. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Isaac Wolfe
Leonard
R. B. Wilson
Madge Wright
Walter Leonard
Carl Spence
Orla Wolfe
Roy Wolfe
Charles Green
John>. Poling
Eber Mowery
Marsh Jadwin
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rites Held Friday For Mrs Karshner
Funeral services for Mrs. Jeanette Karshner 74 Logan were held at 2 P.M. in Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. R B Wilson officiating. Pallbearers included James Joe Robert Jack Lee Karshner and James Arnold. Burial followed at Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi.
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Jeanette Karshner
Logan
Leonard
R. B. Wilson
Madge Wright
Walter Leonard
Carl Spence
James
Joe
Robert
Jack
Lee Karshner
James Arnold
Green Summit Cemetery
Adelphi
Missing man Dewey Gravett in Kentucky case
Dewey Louis Gravett, 26, has been missing since last Tuesday after his wrecked car was found near Troy Ohio. His family said Gravett was headed for northern Ohio or Indiana farm work.
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Winchester
Dewey Louis Gravett
Troy
Gravett
Ohio
Two Men Fined After Arraignment Before Mayor Friend
Paul Bell of Logan was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery in a Main Street tavern dispute brought by Clyde Huffines. Kenneth F. Michel of Union Furnace was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding and reckless operation on Zanesville Avenue, stopped by city police.
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Roger W. Friend
Paul Bell
Logan
Clyde Huffines
Main Street
Kenneth F. Michel
Union Furnace
Zanesville Avenue
Buckeye REA Grants 700000 Loan for Gallipolis Co-op
The Rural Electrification Administration announced a $700,000 loan to the Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative at Gallipolis on June 26. The funding supports electrical service expansion in the area.
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Washington
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative
Gallipolis
Rural Electrification Administration
Worker electrocuted as crane touches high tension wire
Defiance Ohio June 26 54 year old William K Whitehurst of Hicksville was electrocuted yesterday when a crane contacted a live electric line. He left a wife two daughters and a son. The incident occurred at a construction site in Defiance County. Local investigators reviewed the accident and no other workers were injured.
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Defiance
William K. Whitehurst
Hicksville
Smooth Tongued Elevator Pilot Convicted of Fraud
Gus Fusaro 54 was found guilty by a New York jury on five counts of grand larceny and bucket shop operations for squandering about 118000 dollars given by friends to invest. Assistant district attorney said he posed as a Wall Street operator and used his persuasive manner to obtain funds. One tester recalled his “beautiful way of talking” as a reason for trusting him.
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New York
Gus Fusaro
Francis X. Clark
Fusaro
Wall Street
Decision in Keys death reversed in New York
The chief medical examiner ruled acute alcoholism and bar biturate poisoning contributed to the death of 55 year old Harry J. Keys a cartoonist for the Columbus Dispatch found dead in a New York hotel room June 13. His wife Ruth 58 was unconscious in the same room after an overdose of sleeping pills.
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Harry J. Keys
The
Columbus Dispatch
Keys
Ruth
Thomas A. Gonzales
Gas Tank Blast Injures About 20 at Louisville Plant
Fire and explosions at the Aetna Oil Company plant in Louisville injure about 20 people. The blasts confined to the run down farm area separated by a dike from the rest of the facility. Damages are estimated around 500000 dollars.
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Louisville
Aetna Oil Company
Dewey Warren Defend GOP Record at Convention
Philadelphia dispatch says Thomas Dewey and Earl Warren map campaign defenses against Democratic charges about Congress. Dewey lauds the Republican record including the European recovery program and tax cuts. Warren plans to join cabinet discussions and help policy decisions. Dewey favors a woman in his cabinet and emphasizes diplomacy over direct talks with Stalin.
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Twain
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
New York
Dewey
White House
Pawling
N. Y
California
Warren
Truman
Congress
New Yorker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joe Stalin
Stalin
Roosevelt
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Cleveland Woman Leaves Large Estate
Mrs. Eleanor Painter Strong widow of Maj. Charles H. Strong left an estate valued at 728693.17 with tax papers showing on inheritance. She died November 3 with her husband head of Wm. Taylor Son & Co. federal taxes expected on about 235000.
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Eleanor Painter Strong
Tony
Charles H. Strong
Wm. Taylor Son & Co
Miss Secretary of 1948 Crown Goes to June Hillary
June Hillary 19 of Reading Pennsylvania wins the Miss Secretary of 1948 title after a screen test stage singing session and a prize package worth about 3000 dollars. She quits her insurance job to pursue singing and acting in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
June Hillary
Reading
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