Ohio House Debates Watered-Down Truck Tax Proposal
The Ohio House votes on a substitute truck tax bill raising license fees about 25 percent and a proposed $5 million annual haul. Senate and House clash over highway financing plans by Winter and Lausche, with broader state funding and a 13 500 mile highway system reform under consideration.
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Lausche
Adrian Fink
Rcuyahoga
Senate
Ralph W. Winter
Medina
Winter
Ohio Program Commission
Highway Committee
Senate House
State Highway Department
Program Commission
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Wilberforce
Beef Price Rollback Sparks Cattlemen Protest Across Markets
Chicago and Kansas City reports show price ceilings on wholesale beef taking effect. Cattlemen warn stock holdbacks and illegal markets as OPS enforces four directives to cut prices by October. Retail ceilings hit next week with charts due by June 4, while producers anticipate shortages and a large public savings statewide.
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Chicago
Office of Price Stabilization
American Meat Institute
Kansas City
Michael V. DiSalle
OPS
Office of Price Administration
International Soundphoto
Resolution in Legislature Asks That Brehm Quit
A resolution introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives on Tuesday calls for Congressman Walter E. Brehm of Millersport, a former Logan dentist, to resign. Authored by Rep. John C. Smith of Montgomery County, a Democrat, the measure urges Congress to demand his resignation or his unseating. Brehm awaits sentencing after federal court conviction for accepting illegal campaign contributions from office employees.
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Ohio House of Representatives
Walter E. Brehm
Millersport
Logan
John C. Smith
Montgomery County
Rep. Smith
Congress
Brehm
Four Inductees Due To Leave Wednesday
Four men from Hocking County are scheduled for induction tomorrow departing Logan at 8 10 A M for Fort Hayes Columbus. The local Selective Service Board clerk Mrs Harry Sweazy said the four inductees were chosen after an earlier quota of seven was reduced.
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Hocking County
Logan
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Harry Sweazy
Selective Service Board
Perjury Verdict Against O'Dwyer's Buddy Moran
James J Moran once a city official and ally of ex mayor William O'Dwyer faces up to five years in federal prison after being found guilty of perjury before the Kefauver committee. He lied about relations with Brooklyn numbers racketeer Louis Weber. Sentencing by Judge Charles A Dewey set for Friday. Moran, 49, remains free on $25,000 bail.
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James J. Moran
Kefauver Committee
Moran
William O’dwyer
Brooklyn
Louis Weber
Charles A. Dewey
Joseph L. de
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
Services Friday For Burl Summers
Military services for Burl G Summers 30 Dayton will be held at 2 PM Friday at Leonard Funeral Home in connection with funeral rites. Summers was killed when struck by a train in Dayton and was a World War II veteran. A flag in Worthington Park Logan was flown at half mast today in his honor.
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Burl G. Summers
Dayton
Leonard Funeral Home
Summers
Worthington Park
Logan
Falls to Death in West Columbus Window Incident
Mrs. Anna O'Bryant, 65, fell 25 feet to her death from a bedroom window in West Columbus. Police said she apparently slipped while attempting to open the window.
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Anna O’bryant
West Columbus
Logan City completes 1950-figure appropriations
Logan completes annual appropriations totaling 190 008 28 for the cur rent year, 12 778 38 under last year's 202 786 66 due to expiration of a one mill operating levy. The May 3 final pass occurred at a special meeting not publicly announced, with no newspaper invites. Ward Chase reports end-April cash of 199 21, notes deficits in waterworks and gasoline funds, and several funds in the red. City officials discuss cutting costs or raising taxes and fines, but take no action.
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Ward Chase
General Fund
Cemetery Fund
Cemetery Trust
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Chase
Ohio Faces Narrow Fuel Gas Shortage For Winter
Ohio Utilities Commission Chairman Harold Mason warned of a looming fuel gas shortage next winter despite potential additional supplies. He noted storage programs help but remain insufficient and signaled a likely freeze on new and converted gas burners. Mason chaired a regional committee to study the crisis and press for increased supplies. Ohio Fuel Gas urged a freeze on new gas burning installations, prompting varied responses after a public hearing.
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Ohio Utilities Commission Today
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
State Commission
Allied Planes Blast Air Field In North Korea
More than 300 Allied planes struck Sinuiju air field on the Korea Manchuria border in the war’s biggest raid yet. Fifth Air Force reports limited enemy losses while pilots describe a massive blaze blanketing 10 square miles.
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Sinuiju
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Korea
Antung
Manchuria
Yalu River
Earle E. Partridge
Yalu
Robert Dixon
Newton
Iowa
Truman Elevates Ridgway to Full General Fourth Star
President Truman nominated Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway for promotion to full general, adding a fourth star. Ridgway, MacArthur’s successor in the Far East, has led UN forces in Korea and directed occupation duties in Japan after MacArthur’s relinquishment of command in April.
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Truman
Matthew B. Ridgway
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
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Ridgway
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Japan
Ohio Senatorial Race Investigation Slated
Sen. Guy Gillette says investigators will probe alleged excessive spending and scurrilous literature in Ohio’s senatorial campaign last fall. Taft defeated Auditor Joseph Ferguson as backers claim large sums were spent.
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Washington
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Marshall cites policy clash behind MacArthur dismissal
Secretary Marshall told Senate committees that MacArthur's public stance on Far Eastern policy created unease among allies and risked the United States fighting alone. He denied Allied pressure dictated the removal, citing concerns over who speaks for U.S. policy and potential higher casualties if Beijing actions expanded beyond Korea.
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Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Korea
China
Formosa
United Nations
Japan
Wiley
R-Wis
United States
Grand Jury Withholds Indictment in Death
Knox County grand jurors returned no indictment after examining the death of 73 year old Mrs. William R. Shira. Her death, listed as self-inflicted, was reopened when some family members doubted suicide.
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Mount Vernon
Knox County
William R. Shira
Stars of Silent Film Stars in Hollywood Tribute
Hollywood honors silent era icons at a gala saluting past luminaries backed by the Chamber of Commerce. Francis X. Bushman and Julia Faye attended, with Mack Sennett and Jack Benny presenting citations to Francis X. Bushman, Elmo Lincoln, Betty Blythe, and others for helping make Hollywood the film capital.
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Joel McCrea
Richard Conte
Nancy Guild
Chill
Francis X. Bushman
Piper Laurie
Betty Blythe
Elmo Lincoln
Tarzan
Julia Faye
Cecil B. DeMille
Hank Mann
Chester
Heine Conklin
Mack Sennett
William Farnum
Pauline Garon
Helen Gibson
Eddie Polo
Herbert Rawlinson
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Benny
Temperatures Rise to 75 at Noon in Hocking County
Temperatures climbed rapidly in Hocking County reaching 75 degrees by noon after a low of 41 last night. At 7 30 a m the thermometer read 60 degrees with yesterday’s high of 76 at 2 30 p m. Forecasters expect scattered showers and cooler temperatures on Thursday.
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