Ohio Toll From Weekend Mishaps Reaches Twenty Two
The Associated Press reports at least 22 people died in Ohio over the weekend in various accidents. incidents include a light plane crash near Chillicothe, drownings in Washington Court House and Elyria, traffic crashes in Youngstown and Akron, and fatalities in Dayton Gallipolis Zanesville and other towns.
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Ohio
Chillicothe
Robert Clark
Glenn Heskett
Richmondale
Ross County
Leslie Curtin
Washington Court House
Elyria
Michael Mamrack
Black River
Leroy Ernest
Akron
Virginia Kendall Park
Youngstown
Route 18
Joseph Baughner
National Red Cross Convention Opens in Atlantic City
The American National Red Cross opens its annual four day convention in Atlantic City New Jersey with about 5000 delegates expected. Junior Red Cross members attend and a speaker list may include President Truman as honorary chairman.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Truman
Strong Man Becomes President of Syria
Damascus reports Col Husni Zayim elected president in an uncontested vote. He was inaugurated yesterday as Syria's new strongman, promising a tougher stance toward Israel and Trans-Jordan amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Syria
Damascus
Husni Zayim
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Death claims Homer Gabriel in Ohio fishing trip
Homer Gabriel 62 a retired restaurant owner of 3814 West Main Street died unexpectedly at 10:30 P M Saturday during a fishing outing at Wallace Glenn Columbus Hockingport. Heart attack blamed. He leaves a wife Margaret Montgomery two sons Joe and Ned Gabriel Logan a brother Jesse Gabriel Logan a sister Mrs Maude Fields Columbus and seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 P M Tuesday Woodard Funeral Home with R B Wilson officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Homer (Speck) Gabriel
West Main Street
Wallace Glenn
Columbus
Hockingport
Margaret Montgomery
Joe
Ned Gabriel
Logan
Jesse Gabriel
Laurelville Family Injured in Auto Accident
Six members of the Lively family from Laurelville were injured on U S Route 22 two miles west of Lancaster when their car left the road and overturned. Charles Lively 50 suffered a lacerated cheek. Lois Ann 10 had a broken left collarbone and knee injuries. Velma 16, a bruised back. Helen, June, Damon 13, and Velma were treated by a Lancaster physician.
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Laurelville
Charles Lively
Lancaster
Mr. Lively
Helen
Lois Ann
Damon Lively
June
Velma Lively
Guild Convention Opens in Columbus
Gov. Frank J. Lausche and Mayor James A. Rhodes welcome about 300 delegates at the 16th annual American Newspaper Guild convention in Columbus. ANG president Harry Martin and ECA labor information chief, visiting from Paris, attend the opening.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
James A. Rhodes
American Newspaper Guild
ANG
Harry Martin
Economic Cooperation Administration
Paris
Gang of Counterfeiters Arrested in Washington
Secret Service agents seized almost 100000 in counterfeit bills in a raid near the White House and Secret Service offices. Four men and a woman were arrested, including Eugene Creighton and Walter Kidwell, who admitted manufacturing the notes in a rented office at 1807 H Street NW. Notes were produced in early April and circulated on a nationwide tour with limited success.
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Washington
Secret Service
White House
Treasury
H Street
Northwest
World Bank
The
Eugene Hammon Creighton
Walter Wilbur Kidwell
William F. Hughes
Josephine
Arthur M. Behar
Sid “Creighton
Kidwell
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Memphis
Dallas
Fort Worth
Atlanta
Richmond
Baltimore
Godman to Build New Storage Garage at Gallagh er Avenue
Construction of a 30 by 80 foot storage garage at H C Godman Gallagher Avenue Shap Co. will finish around mid July. The building will store items only and replaces an old storage structure damaged by a fire seven weeks ago. Work began May 15 and is by William Loomiston, contractors.
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H. C. Godman Gallagher Avenue Shap Co
William Loomiston
Britain and Argentina Sign Five Year Trade Pact
Britain and Argentina signed a five year trade agreement in Buenos Aires, ignoring U S objections. President Peron and officials witnessed as Sir John Balfour and Argentine ministers inked the pact, broadcast to the nation. Britain will supply most of Argentina imports from oil and coal to vehicles while Argentina will ship about 300000 tons of meat and cereals to Britain.
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Buenos Aires
Britain
Argentina
United States
Juan D. Peron
Government House
John Balfour
Argentine National Economic Council
Missing Omaha Truck With 18000 Pounds Of Butter
Police search for a missing truck and its cargo of 18 000 pounds of butter parked overnight in Omaha. Driver Harry S Borden 37 of Sioux City Iowa reported the vehicle vanished from a lot after arriving last night.
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Omaha
Harry S. Borden
Sioux City
Dodds Murder Trial Jury Being Chosen
In Athens Ohio on June 27 the first degree murder trial of Harry Dodds Jr. opened as 34 of 150 prospective jurors were excused for illness work and other reasons. Dodds and Grover Rawlins are charged in the January 3 slaying of Eleanor Gifford a church worker. Rawlins previously received a life term after pleading guilty. Dodds faces trial before a jury with Judge Roy D Williams.
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Athens
Harry Dodds, Jr
New Straitsville
Common Pleas Court
Dodds
Grover E. Rawlins
Eleanor Gifford
Rawlins
Roy D. Williams
Friends of the Land Conference Concludes in Athens Ohio
The Friends of the Land wrapped up their eighth annual conference on conservation nutrition and health in Athens Ohio. Lachlan MacLeay president of the Mississippi Valley Association urged that public power developments should not compete with private utilities.
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Athens
Friends of the Land
Lachlan MacLeay
Mississippi Valley Association
Flood Floods Southern Chile Forcing 2500 from Homes
Torrential rains caused two rivers to overflow in southern Chile. Large sections of the region were inundated and about 2,500 people were driven from their homes.
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Santiago
Chile
Markets at a Glance Corn steady amid mixed grain tones
Today’s markets show wheat down on cash grain, corn firm with fair activity, oats steady with small moves. Hogs slow and about 50 cents lower at a top of 21.60, cattle slow and unevenly steady to 1.00 lower at 28.75, stocks steady with selective demand, bonds steady with demand for rail and utilities.
Reopening of Big Four Talks on Germany Set
A large bloc of Northern and Western coal operators met behind closed doors to study John L. Lewis proposal for a three day work week during negotiations. A decision may come at White Sulphur Springs W Va and affect 480000 soft coal miners facing a possible July 6 strike.
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Germany
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
UMW
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Love
Lewis
Ferguson Act Substitute Debated By Ohio House Tonight
Ohio House debates a new labor measure to settle grievances of public employees without permitting strikes. The plan uses a three member arbitration panel with awards binding unless lawmakers act, and allows strikes only to enforce awards. Senate action includes divorce law revision and county bonds for poor relief funding. a three month waiting period and two month final decree period are proposed.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Frank J. Lausche
Senate
House
Lausche
Pro Leopold Party Leads in Belgium Election
With about 70 percent of 5 million votes counted in Belgium's parliamentary election, the Social Christian Party led with 1 523 321 votes or 44.4 percent of 3 431 630 ballots but failed to secure an absolute majority. Communists suffered a heavy defeat, losing at least a quarter of their 1946 support.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Social Christian Party
Pfc. Joseph Mowery to be Reburied Here
The body of Pfc. Joseph E. Mowery son of John J. Mowery of Logan is en route for burial. He was killed in action December 17 1944 in France. Native of Logan he was inducted in Michigan. Funeral arrangements by Roberts Funeral Service.
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Pfc
Joseph E. Mowery
John J. Mowery
Logan
France
Michigan
Roberts Funeral Service
Bolt Causes Fire at Lastik Manufacturing Co Plant
Lightning struck the Lastik Manufacturing Co plant in Hamilton Ohio causing a blaze yesterday with damage estimated at 75000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Hamilton, O
Lastik Manufacturing Co
Supreme Court Reverses Christoffel Perjury Conviction
The Supreme Court reversed Harold R. Christoffel's perjury conviction ruling the government must prove a quorum was present when the alleged perjury occurred. Christoffel, a former Milwaukee labor leader, had faced two to six years after testifying he had no communist ties.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harold R. Christoffel
Milwaukee
Christoffel
S. District Court
House Labor Committee
Supreme Tribunal
House Committee
Ray Lyman Wilbur Dies in California
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, eminent educator, government official, physician and humanitarian, died yesterday of heart disease at age 74 in Palo Alto California. He served as president of Stanford University for 27 years and as chancellor since 1943.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford Universit
Florida Governor Warren and California Bride Wed in Westwood Church
Governor Fuller Warren of Florida and Barbara Jeanne Manning 23 were joined in a candle lit ceremony at Westwood Community Church with 200 guests. Rev. A J Soldan officiated omitting the word obey. The couple left after a reception for an unannounced Southern California honeymoon destination.
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Los Angeles
Fuller Warren
Florida
California
Barbara Jeanne Manning
Westwood Community Church
A. J. Soldan
Two Autos Collide at Hunter Street Intersection
City police investigated an automobile accident at 3 30 PM Saturday at Hunter Street and Zanesville Avenue. No injuries were reported. Leroy Mace of Haydenville drove west on Hunter Street and collided with Henry Derr of Logan Route 4 as Derr turned left into Zanesville Avenue. Both cars sustained front end damage.
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Ralph M. Shallek
Fort Wayne
Ind
Toledo
Lewis W. Lotter
Ronald Kaylor
Glen Kaylor
St. Marys
Ernest Hildebrendt
Wauseon
Ralph Hawk
Lucasville
Portsmouth
Burns
Elmer J. Rice
Austinburg
Geneva
David Deardourff
Greenville
Hazel Park
Mich
Zanesville
Perry
Roberta Starks
Fremont
Cleo Milier
Vickery
Alvin Crider
Clyde Crider
Julius Sims
Hunter Street
Zanesville Avenue
Leroy Mace
Haydenville
Henry Derr
Logan
Mace
Hunter
Allies End Berlin Rail Strike Under Four Power Talks
Berlin reports the Western Allies revive four power talks to shape a postwar life for Germany as a five week rail strike nears end. The AGO orders workers back on Soviet railways and West Berlin pays strikers in West Marks. The strike boosts wages but costs riots and 20 million West Marks in losses.
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Berlin
Germany
Paris
Anti-communist Railway Union
AGO
West Berlin
UGO
Housing bill passes test in House with slum aid
Backers of the administration housing bill won an initial House vote beating a substitute 137 to 99. The defeated substitute would have authorized 350 million dollars for slum clearance and farm housing aid but provided no government housing construction.
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Washington
Rep
Davis
Dga
Lothario Silenced as Arraignment Draws Crowd in Chicago
Sigmund Engel 73, famed swindler of widows, faced a felony court arraignment in Chicago as women gathered outside the Criminal Courts Building. He admits collecting millions with flattery and gifts, while authorities pursue both state charges for confidence games and a federal interstate stolen property warrant. Bond set at 50000. fugitive case from Los Angeles continued to July 14.
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Chicago
Criminal Courts
Sigmund Engel
John C. Prendergast
Timony J. Lyne
Town Hall
Engel
Edward J. Ryan
U.S
Ryan
Los Angeles
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John F. Tynes
Dayton
James Justice
Gallipolis
Edward R. Moody
Margaret E. Jones
Henderson
National Convention of Red Cross
Homer Gabriel
Long Island City
New York
J. W. Workman
Brownville
Godman
U. S
Friends of the Land Conference
Gloria Niles
Sea Gate
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gloria
Pro-Leopold Party
Joseph Mowery
Bolt
U. S. Supreme Court
Allied Order
Bulletin
Lothario
Corrine Perry
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