Ohio seeks 650 million for state budget in 1949 50
Ohio lawmakers face a near 650 million biennial budget as Gov. Lausche requests 522 million from general funds and 127 million from earmarked accounts for highway liquor and conservation. Increases target schools aged pension welfare and wages while taxes likely rise to cover new obligations. State officials project 1949 50 revenues near 648 million, with a reserve plan for emergencies and future capital outlays to be handled in a supplemental budget.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Senate House
Lausche
H. D. Defenbacher
Former Countian seeks release from state prison
Albert J. Martin, 33, formerly of Hamilton County, filed a circuit court petition in Logansport seeking release from Michigan City State Prison. He argues illegal detention after a 2 to 14 year forgery sentence from 1946 and claims an arson charge cited by the parole board was dismissed. He wrote the petition himself.
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Logansport
Ind
Albert J. Martin
Hamilton
Michigan City
Martin
Prison Parole Board
Industrial scrap prices fall six dollars a ton in district
In Pittsburgh district dealers cut industrial scrap prices by six dollars a ton after a large No 2 heavy melting purchase of six thousand tons at twenty five dollars per ton. The drop follows eighteen dollars total reductions since January when prices stood at forty three dollars. A Weir balloon record is noted with a ninety two year history.
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Steel Company
Pittsburgh
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BY Reed Smith
State of Ohio
Jefferson National Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Walter A. Robinson
Ins. of
Countian
Robert M. Wilson
Castell
General Foods
Alcraft
Mademoiselle Maga
Gathmatt