Meyers Convicted in Witness Tampering Case
Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers was found guilty by a federal jury of urging a business associate to lie to a Senate committee about wartime affairs. He faces potential sentences up to 30 years and still faces income tax fraud charges, a possible Army court martial, a slander suit, and a $10,000 claim. He will be sentenced Monday while free on $1,000 bond.
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Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Senate
Myers
Air Forces
Baltimore
Dayton
Meyers
Holteoff
Holtzoff
Two Men Injured In Auto Collision Near Logan
Two men were injured in a three car crash on U S Route 33 near State Route 374 north of Logan. Paul Kornmiller 19 and Robert Bowlby 18 both suffered head and lip lacerations and were taken to Hocking Valley Hospital. Bowlby and Edward Beougher collided head on, Bowlby’s car overturned and was struck by Lucius Schrader’s southbound vehicle.
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Logan
Paul Kornmiller
Robert Bowlby
Hocking Valley Hospital
Bowlby
Edward F. Beougher
Rockbridge
Lucius W. Schrader
Temperature climbs from eight to thirty two in Columbus
The day begins with eight degrees above zero and rising to 32 by 11 AM under bright sun and clear skies. Officials note the early date record and pleasant March weather across the city.
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March
Columbus
Masaryk Services Held in Prague Funeral
Funeral services were conducted today for Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk in Prague. President Eduard Benes made his first public appearance since the February 21 government crisis, arriving at the National Museum before the service. Thousands gathered around the National Museum and Parliament with 250000 passing Masaryk's bier yesterday.
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Prague
Jan Masaryk
Eduard Benes
GE Contract Talks Recessed After Inconclusive Sessions
Negotiations between General Electric and the CIO United Electrical Workers were recessed until March 23 after more than a week of talks with no meeting of minds on a substantial wage increase.
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NPW
York
General Electric Company
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Mine Leader Hurls Tirade At Operators
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, condemned coal operators for alleged wage contract violations affecting a $30 million welfare fund. He urged public pressure toward a settlement on fund use while signaling possible strike action, arguing the fund would ease miners' hardship.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
George F. Campbell
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Chicago
Airliner Overdue on Charter Flight
Northwest Airlines reported a non-scheduled charter flight from Shanghai with 24 passengers and a six member crew overdue at Edmonton Alberta. The ship, due at 7 PM CST, left Shanghai at 10 10 PM CST Thursday and was bound for New York carrying oil company employees from Texas and California.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Northwest Airlines
Shanghai
Edmonton
Alberta
Oil Company
Texas
California
New York
Red Cross Fund Drive Near End in Logan
Ninety five percent of the 1948 Logan residential solicitation is complete, with $2,459.62 reported in four wards. Campaign chair Russell Young says totals will reach about $3,300 in Logan, county quota is $5,300, and rural reports are sparse awaiting completion by Monday.
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Logan
Red Cross
Russell Young
Mr. Young
Ralph Moorhead
MacArthur Allows Japanese Press Political Coverage
Tokyo reports General MacArthur lifted the ban on political news allowing the Japanese press to carry American political attacks against him. Col. M. P. Echols announced the change amid ongoing censorship adjustments at Allied HQ.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Col
M. P. Echols
Supreme Commander
Hamilton City Manager Fuss Heads for Supreme Court
Hamilton Ohio moves toward the state supreme court as citizens seek a writ of mandamus to force the city clerk to issue recall petitions against four councilmen who suspended City Manager Frank R. Buechner nearly a month ago. The effort centers on challenging recall provisions as unconstitutional and follows a mass meeting by about 500 citizens forming the Hamilton Citizens Association to back Buechner.
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Hamilton
Ohio Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Frank R. Buechner
James Black
Hamilton Citizens Association
Citizens’ Steering Committee
Charles F. Schwalm
Onis
Citizens Steering Committee
Adele Edmonds
Edward Beckett
Frank Rosendahl
Vincent Emminger
Andrew Bruck
Buechner
Chile Seeks UN Probe as Russia Faces Defection Questions
Chile presses for a United Nations inquiry into the Communist coup in Czechoslovakia, placing Russia before the world as a defendant. The Security Council adds the matter to its provisional agenda, hinting at East-West tensions over Soviet influence and potential policy clashes with the United States.
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Chile
United Nations
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Europe
Brehm to Address Republican Meeting
Congressman Walter E. Brehm will speak at a 2 P M Thursday meeting in Bell Hall hosted by the Hocking County Women's Republican Club. Club president Mrs A J Curl said April's program will cover candidates running this year under the theme Meet Your Party Leaders. Also, Brehm and representatives from Huntington Army Engineer office and Ohio Flood Control Division will attend a public flood control meeting Thursday night at Rockbridge High School auditorium.
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Walter E. Brehm
Hocking County Women’s Republican Club
Bell Hall
A. J. Curl
Brehm
U.S. Army Engineer’s Office
Huntington
W.va
Ohio Flood Control Division
Rockbridge High School
Princess Helena Victoria Dies in London at 77
Princess Helena Victoria a cousin of King George VI and granddaughter of Queen Victoria died at her London home age 77 Buckingham Palace said she had been in poor health for some time Her death marks the passing of a royal relative in England from the royal circle in London today
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London
Helena Victoria
King George VI
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Juveniles Lectured After Fire Near Logan Plant
Police lectured several juveniles after they built a fire near the Logan Manufacturing Co on East Front Street. Officers extinguished the flames with chemicals and sent the boys home with no damage to the building.
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Logan Manufacturing Co
East Front Street
Second fugitive soldier captured in Toledo during escape
In Toledo Ohio March 13 1943 Pfc William Shildmyer 20 is jailed after being captured following a break from Warsaw Kentucky with two other soldiers. Earlier Pvt John R Gfroever 18 and Pvt Howard S Kent 24 remain at large while Neal Plum Charles Kirkendall assisted and were driven to Toledo.
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Toledo
William Shildmyer
Warsaw
Shildmyer
Charles Kirkendall
Neal Plum
Miamisburg
John R. Gfroever
Hamilton
Howard S. Kent
East Liverpool
Fort Knox
Fort Hayes
Gfroever
Woodsdale
Kent
Kirkendall
Plum
Tipp City
Dayton
Measles Epidemic Spreads in Hocking County
Hocking County health officials report a rapid measles outbreak with more than 125 cases city and county wide. Twenty four new cases are at Murray City school and three in Starr Township, with cases in several county schools and at West School and other city buildings. Parents urged to contact physicians when illness is suspected.
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Hocking County
Murray City School
Starr Township
West School
Gas Sale Contract Between Panhandle and East Ohio Suspended
The Federal Power Commission suspended the Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. plan to sell East Ohio Gas Co. an extra 12 500 000 cubic feet daily, rising to 25 000 000 cubic feet daily later. The commission did not set a hearing date and noted rates were substantially above current levels.
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Washington
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
East Ohio Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Panhandle
East Ohio
Fall Injuries Send Actress Lana Turner to Hospital
Hollywood reports actress Lana Turner was hospitalized with back and arm injuries after a fall on the set. The studio said she was whirled through a doorway during a scene yesterday, tripped, and fell.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Taft Proposal To Cut Amount Is Defeated
The Senate rejected Taft’s bid to cut 1.3 billion from the Marshal Plan, voting 56 to 31 against the amendment. Senator Connally predicted the bill’s overwhelming passage to speed Western European aid against Communism, despite Republican opposition.
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Taft
Robio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Connally
Congress
Senate
School to Be Built in Elyria Catholic High School
Ground will be broken here March 21 for a new 950000 Catholic high school to serve 300 students.
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Elyria, CO
Cleveland Youth Executed for Dice Game Slaying
Floyd Dace, 22, was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary at 8:11 PM for his role in the August 1946 killing of Henry Lee Webb during a Cleveland dice game dispute. He died under a double electric current after prayers and Scripture, following accomplices James Griffin and Robert Britton who were executed previously.
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Floyd Dace
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
John B. Eckstorm
Dace
Henry Lee Webb
James Griffin
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