Ohio's Unemployment Estimated 200,000 in 1949
An Associated Press survey places Ohio's unemployed at about 200,000, reflecting a steady decline in jobs since 1948. Factors include lack of orders and seasonal cuts, with experts unsure how much spring layoffs will ease unemployment. City chambers see mixed effects, while labor leaders blame reduced purchasing power and rising living costs.
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Columbus, O
Ohio
Associated Press
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Dayton Chamber
Dayton
Chamber of Commerce At
Toledo
Chamber
Jacob Clayman
Ohio Cio Council
Chambers of Commerce
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Ohio State Employment Service
Akron
Canton
Marion
Steubenville
Hamilton
Lima
Bucyrus
Portsmouth
Fremont
Zanesville
Syracuse wrestlers trace roots to Mepham High School
More than half of the Syracuse varsity wrestlers began their careers in high school competition at Mepham High School in Bellmore, reinforcing Mepham’s reputation as a cradle for talent and highlighting the transfer of skilled grapplers to college programs.
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Syracuse
Mepham High School
Bellmore
R. I
Screen Star Horizontal eh as 10 On & top of 12
A crossword style clue set featuring horizontal and vertical hints. Entries include references to people and objects such as a screen star, energ units, gods, and casual terms. Answers cross intersect, with numbered hints guiding word lengths and positions.
Hermit Leaves Estate Worth 169000 in California
A hermit who lived in a packing box shack and rode a bicycle to a store to buy food left an estate of 169000. Probate Court disclosed. William Heckel died 1947 in Covina California at age 80. No will found. Max Heckel of New York, a cousin, fights nine nieces and nephews claiming they are not entitled because they are German citizens.
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Los Angeles
William Heckel
Covina
Calif
Max Heckel
New York
Appropriation To Air Force Is Increased
Washington AP The House Appropriations Committee approved an 800 million dollar boost for the Air Force as President Truman’s request for universal military training was cut. The action, recommended by a five member subcommittee, would raise air power from 48 to 57 full groups, with 59 skeletonized groups in operation, while maintaining a total defense budget above 14.5 billion dollars for next year.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
Tax on travel protested by Ohio official
Chairman Allen J. Lower of the Ohio Development and Publicity Commission urged Buckeye lawmakers to repeal a 15 percent travel tax and a $125,000 U S funds appropriation for an Italian travel bureau in New York. He argued that sending U S taxpayer money to Italy is bad economy and would burden travel during wartime.
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Cleveland
Allen J. Lower
Ohio Development and Publicity Commission
Buckeye
U. S
New York
Lowe
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
United States
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland Democrat
Thomas A Jenkins
Ironton Republican
House
Ways and Means Committee
City Gardeners Hear Lecture At Hamilton
Hamilton area gardeners will attend a one day lecture event at the YWCA featuring Ohio State University expert Victor H. Rice. He will deliver four illustrated talks with a luncheon between sessions. The Hamilton Garden Club sponsors the event open to Butler County clubs and the public. Reservations for transport via Middletown Garden Club members are due by Wednesday. non members may reserve luncheon seats directly with the YWCA.
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Middletown
Hamilton
YWCA
Victor H. Rice
Ohio State University
Hamilton Garden Club
Butler County Garden Club
Middletown Garden Club
Ray Adair
G. W. Underwood
Hamilton Man Charged With Embezzlement
Eldon Browning, 24, of Hamilton Ohio, charged by Frito Co. of Cincinnati with embezzlement, held for grand jury under $1000 bond after arraignment before Municipal Judge William D. Alexander. He pleaded innocent. Claude Arrington, owner, said Browning, a salesman, was short $699 in his account.
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Cincinnati
Eldon Browning
Hamilton
Frito Co
William D. Alexander
Claude Arrington
Browning
Tests for Good Parents and the Worry Clinic
A paternalistic moral urges parents to raise their children above animal selfishness. The piece argues that selfishness is natural in animals and humans, but noble behavior comes from deliberate teaching. It invites readers to request response tests for PTA use, enclosing a dime and a 3 cent stamp.
Westal users sue company in Ohio courts
Three lawsuits totaling 165000 claim injuries from Westal, a salt substitute used for hypertension and heart conditions. McKesson Robbins Inc. is named as defendant after the FDA ordered removal of Westal from sale on February 18 and issued a warning. Plaintiffs include Mrs Frances Ledencan, 75, and two Cleveland widows, Mrs Kate Tait and Mrs Nan Nunn, plus William G Scho pen of Lakewood seeking 150000.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Westal
Food and Drug Administration
Washington
Euclid
McKesson-Robbins, Inc
Frances I
Tait
William G. Schopen
Lakewood
Man Kesson
Patrol Auxiliary Attends State Conference in Columbus
A large delegation of the Auxiliary of the State Highway Patrol from Middlesown and Hamilton attended a two day conference in Columbus. Led by Cpl Dan W Mahoney the group included Martin Coffey and Patrolman Clay W Combs. About 1 400 auxiliaries from across the state attended as Col George Mingle set the theme Security and Preparedness in Time of Disaster. The auxiliary sponsored by the patrol and American Legion has 3 700 members trained 40 hours each.
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Auxiliary
State Highway Patrol
Middletown
Hamilton
Columbus
Cpl
Dan W. Mahoney
Ann
State Patrol
Martin Coffey
Ohio American Legion
Clay W. Combs
Mike Kauskey
George Mingle
Patrol
American Legion
Cpl. Mahoney
Butler County
Former engineer dies in Barberton Ohio
Harry W. Alcorn aged 80 longtime Barberton city engineer from 1893 to 1940 died yesterday. He arrived in 1893 to help lay out the city and retired in 1940.
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Barberton
Harry W. Alcorn
Notice of Appointment in Estate of Hazel Shafer
Case No. 21897 estate settlement appoints Roberta Lee Shafer and Mary Lewis of Middletown Ohio as Administratrices De Bonis Non With Will Annexed for Hazel Shafer late of Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 16 1949. Lesser Probate Judge Walter R. Bender Attorney. Mar 22-29 Apr 5.
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Hazel Shafer
Roberta Lee Shafer
Mary Lewis
Middletown
Ohio
Hazel Shapa
Butler County
Sata County
Walter R. Bender
Elephants Tax Outlasting States In Saurashtra Union
In Lakhtar and Saylu states, an elephant tax survived long after the state elephant died. Lakhtar levied eight annas per head for upkeep, and Saylu collected a similar tax for 60 years. Now, with both states in the Saurashtra Union, the levy rose by one rupee.
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Lakhtar
Saylu
Saurashtra Union
Western India
Cold War Costly in Baltimore Cost Estimate
Baltimore AP reports the cold war is costing the United States at least ten billion dollars, highlighting growing defense expenditures and financial strain on federal programs.
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Baltimore
United States
Senator Tydings Warns on Defense Spending Trigger
Senator Tydings, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said yesterday that U S expenditures would not be necessary if the threat of Communism did not exist, signaling a price tag tied to national security concerns.
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Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
U. S
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