Turnpike Panel Spends $353 997 With No Money Available
The Northern Ohio turnpike panel authorized $600 000 from the State Highway Department to aid the commission. Engineering fees total $334 765 and direct expenses $18 832. The largest bill was 267 500 paid to J E Greiner Co for a route survey. The department will seek reimbursement if the turnpike is never built.
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Ohio
State Highway Department
J. E. Greiner Co
Baltimore
New York
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall, and MacDonald
Highway Department
Lee Oil and Natural Gas Co
H. C. Nutting Co
Cincinnati
T.J. Kauer
Commission
Kauer
Two Senators Linked With Tax Fix Case
Washington march 21 two senators are tied to the Henry Grunewald tax case. Sen Owen Brewster admitted using Grunewald in 1950 to funnel 10000 into Republican primaries, while Sen Styles Bridges faces linked testimony over a Baltimore liquor dealer tax case. The probe also targets Hyman Klein as the government seeks more than 5 million in assessments.
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Washington
Henry
Owen Brewster
R-Me
Grunewald
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
House Ways and Means
Baltimore
Hyman Harvey Klein
Brewster
Niexo
California
Young
North Dakota
Klein
Charles Oliphant
Internal Revenue Bureau
Claycraft and UMW Strike Settlement Ends Five Month Standoff
The Claycraft Company of Shawnee and United Mine Workers District 50 signed a new contract ending a five month dispute. The plant recognizes UMW as bargaining agent, grants three cents per hour wage increase, and runs to January 31, 1955. About 140 workers are employed, with roughly 90 active during negotiations, replacing the AFL as bargaining agent.
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Claycraft Company of
Shawnee
United Mine Workers, District 50
UMW
AFL
State To Battle Bootleg Traders
Springfield reports State Liquor Director William C. Bryant said 83 enforcement officers were assigned to drive against rising whisky bootlegging in Ohio. He blamed the $1.50 per gallon federal tax increase for boosting profits and bootlegger activity.
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Springfield
William C. Bryant
Ohio
Bryant
Nelsonville Greyhounds Triumph To Open State Tourney Run
Nelsonville edged Waynesburg 45-43 to reach the Class B state tournament semifinals at Ohio State University. Hubbard led with 17 points, Keplar 15, Powell 12 as Gibsonburg prior 59-51 regional win before the semi. Waynesburg defeated North Lima 58-32 to advance.
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Nelsonville
Waynesburg
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Gibsonburg
Sandusky County
Hounds
Stark County
Ohio State University
Keplar
Hubbard
Frank Hartley
Dick Powell
Hartley
McGuire
Powell
Motorman's Tip Brings Trouble in Philadelphia Fire
Philadelphia March 21 A trolley motorman Albert J Cooney halted his run upon seeing flames and reported the fire. Minutes later a fire truck collided head on with the trolley injuring five firemen and three passengers though none seriously.
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Philadelphia
p—Trolley
Albert J. Cooney
Cooney
Paroles Granted To 62 Inmates
The State Parole Board on Thursday granted paroles to 62 inmates of London Prison Farm. Those paroled with parole effective April 28 include Pearl Mitchell cited for grand larceny and Clayton Rose Jr for non support, both from Hocking County.
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Columbus
State Parole Board
London Prison Farm
Pearl Mitchell
Clayton Rose Jr
Hocking County
Bogart Wins Top Oscar In Hollywood
Hollywood reports the 1951 Academy Awards where Humphrey Bogart won best actor for The African Queen and Vivien Leigh took best actress for Streetcar Named Desire. An American in Paris upset for best picture, with Karl Malden and Kim Hunter winning supporting acting honors and Gene Kelly cited for choreography.
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Hollywood
Humphrey Bogart
Vivien Leigh
Paris
Bogart
Miss Leigh
Bogie
Karl Malden
Kim Hunter
Plum
Gene Kelly
Ammo Truck Fire Near Williamstown Injures Drivers
Volunteer firefighters quickly doused a burning ammunition truck after a collision with a farm equipment truck near Williamstown in southern Hancock County. A small amount of ammo exploded. The other truck plowed into a house, demolishing it, injuring both drivers Wayne Pinkerton and John Pierson who were listed in good condition at a nearby hospital.
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Findlay
Williamstown
Hancock County
Wayne Pinkerton
Raytown
John Pierson
Philadelphia
Upper Sandusky
Engineer Drowns In Own Tender
Albany dispatch reports locomotive fireman James W. Kendrick, 45, of Ballston Spa, died after slipping atop a Delaware and Hudson tender and falling into a 30,000 gallon water tank he had just filled. The body was recovered after draining the tank.
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Albany
N. Y
James W. Kendricks
Ballston Spa
Delaware and Hudson
Five Quakes Hit Sicily Area After Fatal Tremor
Five new earthquakes struck the Catania area in Sicily on Thursday. A heavier quake two days earlier killed three people, injured many, and damaged numerous houses.
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Catania
Sicily
Anthrax Case Reported in Hocking County Ohio
Dr S H Shipsides reports first Hocking County anthrax cases two sons of a Green Township farmer died this week source traced to imported bone meal in tankage from Inland Products Company The farm is quarantined no danger of spread Officials urged calm cooperation as 180 animals on 94 farms across 29 counties have died with many counties quarantined including Hocking Clinton Clinton and neighboring counties OSU labs deny entry to swine stays while tissue samples remain accepted for testing human health director notes only one human case recovered but public risk remains low
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Hocking County
S. H. Shipsides
Green Township
Buchseib Division
Inland Products Company
Shipsides
Columbus
Ohio
Clark
Clermont
Clinton
Champaign
Coshocton
Delaware
Franklin
Fayette
Greene
Hardin
Athens
Licking
Highland
Meigs
Miami
Morgan
Pickaway
Ross
Warren
Hocking
Seneca
Hancock
Madison
Knox
Mercer
Preble
Montgomery
Henry
Tatnam
Clinton County
Harry G. Geyer
Agriculture Department
Ohio State University
Veterinary Clinic
Geyer
OSU
John D. Porterfield
Political Guessports Still Ponder Plans Ahead For Truman
Wisconsin and Nebraska battles frame the 1948 presidential drift as Taft Kefauver and Eisenhower emerge in various state moves. Editors favor Taft and Kefauver. Driscoll taft split in NJ. Anderson predicts reelection. Kelauver shifts to Nebraska. MacArthur denies pres primary bid.
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Truman
Eisenhower
Washington
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
South Carolina
Clinton P. Anderson
Haircut Divorce Claim After Tied And Gagged Testimony
Rosalie Bruce, a 24 year old model, won a divorce after testifying her husband Edward Lee Bruce tied and gagged her and cut all her hair. She said her waist length hair was her pride and joy and he grew tired of other men making passes at her.
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Los Angeles
Rosalie Bruce
Rosalie
Edward Lee Bruce
Phoenix, Ariz
Importer Cancels Moscow Trip Over Loyalty Allegations
Philadelphia businessman S Beryl Lush cancelled plans to attend an economic conference in Moscow citing loyalty to the U S government. He said the trip was dropped after Secretary of State Dean Acheson labeled the Moscow conference a Soviet creation to discredit the United States.
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Philadelphia
Moscow
U. S
Beryl Lush
Russia
Dean Acheson
Four Men Depart Logan For Induction At Fort Hayes
A small crowd gathered at Logan bus station to see off four men headed to Fort Hayes for military induction. The quartet is Jackie Gene Smith James Junior Conley James William Keplar and George W Strickland all from local families. Mrs Mary Sweazy of the Selective Service Board distributed pocket Testaments to each man. The April quota for Hocking County is eight with no induction date yet set.
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Logan
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Jackie Gene Smith
South Mulberry Street
Fred Smith
Carbon Hill
James Junior Conley
Grove City
Jesse Conley
James William Keplar
West Front Street
Bears Keplar
Nelsonville
George W. Strickland
George Strickland
Mary Sweazy
Selective Service Board
Bob Casner
Daily News
Hocking County
Selective Service
Spring Arrives in Hocking County After Warm Spell
The county welcomed spring with a warm spell after a cold week. Thursday marked the official first day of spring with a high of 74 degrees, and Friday reached 71 degrees by 11 am following a low of 36 last night. Forecasters expect cooler temperatures Saturday with showers tonight and tomorrow.
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Hocking County
Ohio five day forecast hints at slight below normal temperatures
The forecast covers Saturday through Wednesday with temperatures about 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Expect colder days Saturday and Sunday with a warmer trend by Wednesday. Normal highs range from 50 to 58 and lows from 31 to 35. Wet conditions with rain tonight and Saturday, possibly rain or snow Monday night or Tuesday. Precipitation totals estimated at three quarters to one inch.
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Ohio
Thieves Hit School in Marion Case
Thieves broke into Caledonia local school on Thursday night looting property and cash, authorities report. No injuries noted as investigation continues.
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Marion
Caledonia Local
Senate Approves Japan Peace Treaty by Wide Margin
The Senate backed a generous postwar peace treaty with Japan by 66 to 10, with 38 Democrats and 28 Republicans voting for. Only seven Democrats and two Republicans opposed. Proclamation signing by the President awaited to end the war state. The pact must be approved by at least seven of 12 nations, with others yet to act.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
Tokyo Bay
McCarran
Dnev
United States
Key West
Fla
Pacific
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Ceylon
Canada
France
Indonesia
Netherlands
Pakistan
Philippines
Youngest Baby Recovered After Heart Massage
In Indianapolis on March 21 Tony Gale Hiatt, a 17 day old infant, became the youngest known revived by direct heart massage. A surgeon at Indiana University Medical Center reopened the chest and massaged the heart for four minutes to restart beating.
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Indianapolis
Tony Gale Hiatt
Indiana University Medical Center
POW Exchange Talks May Break Deadlock In Prisoner Swap
Communist truce negotiators signaled they may compromise on exchanging prisoners of war though no mention of voluntary repatriation. UN Command notes no new proposal and prepares for potential off the record talks as long as progress continues. Allied air forces report heavy Sabre fighter action against Red jets, with 232 destroyed and 426 damaged overall.
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Munsan
Korea
North Korea
Sinanju
Yalu
Manchuria
Air Force
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Dick Hubbard
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Rae
State Agriculture Department
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Taft
Driscoll
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
G. Eisenhower
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Ike
Maine
Kefauver
Robert S. Kerr
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