Logan Traffic Signals Fail In Morning Confusion
Fractured traffic lights in Logan caused brief confusion Friday as red signals failed to display and some greens lagged. Dr. Harry Eastman attended a morning photo concert solo, halted by Willis Downhour to hear a rendition. The Girl Reserves and Hi Y clubs contributed to the school library and public readings, supporting the alma mater with gifts and a magazine subscription for youth stage interest.
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Poppy Drive Spurs Memorial Day Poppy Booth Setup
In preparation this Saturday the Legion Auxiliary works on attractive scarlet sprays and hundreds of poppy boutonnières for Memorial Day. A floral booth on Western Street under Mrs. R L Anthony directs arrangements with pupils selected by teachers for residents, reporting 8:30 to 9 am Saturday. Wearing a poppy honors soldiers who served in France and across the Med as remembered by Americans.
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Jury Convicts Private on Assault Charge in Slaying
A seven women and five men jury found Army Private Glore Bevard, 33, guilty of assault and battery in the strangulation death of Mrs. Wilma Reed, 28, with Bevard claiming self defense after a quarrel in Canton. He faces second degree murder charges, tied to a period of flight before capture.
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Canton Women Strike at Timken Plant in Protest
A group of women at Timken Roller Bearing Co.s ammunition plant in Canton Ohio stopped work for several hours today protesting what they call the War Labor Boards delay in acting on their demands.
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End of Roosevelt Churchill Conference Signals Final War Phase
Washington May 28 The Roosevelt Churchill meeting ends with a claim of complete agreement on future operations in all theaters. Churchill stressed Japan was fully considered, but no major new plan was revealed. The call to offensive action across Europe and the Pacific suggests a sweeping next phase in the global war.
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Flood threat eases as rivers recede from floods
The Mississippi and its flooded tributaries retreat at several points as farmers hope to begin wartime food production. Army engineers warn some land remains untillable for a month while Cape Girardeau nears a 42.5 foot crest. The Ohio River stays below bank full as Illinois and Arkansas rivers fall.
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GIRAUD De Gaulle Unity Talks Likely Begin In Algiers
London reports indicate General Charles De Gaulle is expected to meet General Henri Giraud in Algiers to discuss a possible union of French forces resisting the Axis. This marks De Gaulle’s arrival in North Africa and hints at imminent leadership talks between the rival French factions.
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Ohio to ration liquor for four weeks starting June 1
State Liquor Director Don Fisher announced Ohio will implement a four week liquor ration from June 1 to 26, allowing one quart or fifth or two pints per purchaser, with a single purchase limit and no multi-stop buys. All items on the state store list will be covered and stores are stocked after prior suspension.
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Ray Schwenke Becomes USMCs Youngest Major
Ray Schwenke son of Mr and Mrs George Schwenke of Logan Ohio became the youngest officer to reach the rank of major in the United States Marine Corps. A Logan High School graduate he joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1939 after earning a degree at Ohio University. He trained at Quantico and after receiving a second lieutenant later joined the regular Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific including Guadalcanal. His promotion to major took effect May 1 and his wife living in San Francisco plans to visit in August.
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County Man Killed at Mine in Slate Fall
Athens Ohio May 28 a slate fall at Hocking Mine today killed Ed Buffington 64 year old coal miner of The Plains Ohio A 15 year old boy Pat Smith drowned while bathing in swollen Coldwater Creek Celina Ohio May 28 4) death toll from day’s incidents includes two fatalities
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Ohio House OKs freer highway contract powers
Ohio House Republicans approved a Senate House conference report granting the Highway Director broader power to award contracts and keep engineers estimates confidential. The measure, denounced years ago by Republicans, passed 75 to 34 and is sent to Gov. Bricker for signature. Lawmakers push to finish work before June 8 adjournment as several conference bills remain unresolved.
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Byrnes Named Head of War Mobilization Board
President Roosevelt named James F. Byrnes to head a compact war mobilization board to direct all victory efforts behind the battle fronts. The czar of czars will unify federal agency activities in production procurement distribution and transportation of military and civilian supplies to keep the economy and war machine running at high speed.
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Rubber plants in production after 51,000 CIO strike
Akron factories resume full shifts at Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich and U S Rubber after a five day walkout by 51,000 CIO workers. Production steadied but war goods output expected to lag. War Labor Board wage proposal sparked the strike. Navy warned takeover if walkout continued.
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Seven year old killed in bicycle truck collision
Seven year old Charles Blunk son of Mr and Mrs Leo Blunk was fatally injured when his bicycle collided with a truck in Findlay Ohio on May 28. The accident occurred as the child rode near his home prompting police to investigate the fatal incident.
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Large-Scale Raid Over Essen By Allied Bombers
Allied bomber force strikes the Krupp works in Essen with heavy explosives in a major late night raid. Twenty-three aircraft failed to return as skies over the Rhine Ruhr region endure another intensified assault tied to planned operations across Dort mund and Duesseldorf.
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U S Forces Hit Attu Island Third Japanese Stronghold
Washington reports U S troops attacked the third main position held by Japan on Attu island south of Wake Koriei. Indications suggested the enemy force on the island was being rapidly reduced to small pockets of resistance.
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Eden Says Germany and Italy Next to Be Targeted
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden warned in Portsmouth that it is now Germany and Italy’s turn to face action. He asserted that Britain did not start the war and pledged to bomb the Fascist and German military machine wherever found, noting silence from critics amid Britain’s city bombings by the Luftwaffe.
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Mantle club officers convicted in mail fraud case
Four officers of the Mantle club facing prison after a four month trial convict on using the mail to defraud and violating the Securities Act of 1933. Hugh B. Monjar founder president and three board members found guilty of conspiracy. co defendants including Monjar's wife also convicted. West coast defendants acquitted. Possible maximum sentences up to 97 years and fines up to 49,000 each.
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War finances main issue on Capitol Hill
Washington May 28 The Allied victory plan to reopen Europe Burma and China routes dominates discussions as Roosevelt and Churchill announce full agreement on offensive aims Capitol Hill weighs financing the U S share with a looming $16 billion tax gap and possible sales tax while food distribution reform and idle farm machinery measures move forward Senate opposition to the poll tax resurfaces as Bilbo vows to stall the measure after House approval.
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Bricker Names Trustees Of Ohio State University
Governor John W Bricker named his secretary Don Power and Warner Pomerene of Coshoc ton to the board of trustees of Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio on May 2.
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Speed Number Bill Moves Through House in Ohio
The House approved the numbers gambling bill by concurring in Senate amendments. The measure provides prison sentences for agents and operators of the racket. The vote tally was 90 to 13 in Columbus on May 28.
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