River-Lake Belt Conveyor Plan Eyed As Rail Car Shortage Bites
Noel R. Michell urged Columbus Kiwanis to back the Riverlake Belt Conveyor Lines, arguing a 24 hour, 110 mile spine from Lorain to East Liverpool would move thousands of tons daily and ease the rail car shortage. He cited 22,526 cars needed daily per a July report and a $15 billion funding need, signaling future legislative push for Belt approval.
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Noel R. Michell
Akron
Columbus Kiwanis Club
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Youngstown
Michell
Riverlake Belt
Washington
Riverlake
American Association of Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thompson Grinder and Locan 682 reach contract deal
AP reports Thompson Grinder Company and Locan 682 of the CIO United Auto Workers agreed on a new contract yesterday just under the strike deadline for today involving about 150 workers. Details were not announced.
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Spring Field
Thompson Grinder Company
Locan
CIO
United Auto Workers
State Banner Puzzle and Related Terms
A compact list puzzle listing includes a state flag clue and a capitalization theme. It provides multiple numbered hints such as Estonian tov Greek letter preposition remitters and other terms, with vertical clues spanning geography language and objects.
Rising Prices Lift Farm Lands Across States
Washington AP report shows farm land values rose 2 percent from March to July, remaining near peak levels and up 21 states vs a year ago. Minnesota Iowa Missouri South Dakota Illinois and Ohio posted notable gains, while overall sales volume declined due to high asking prices and Korea-related market shifts. Improved farm prices may boost future sales and acreage planting outlook.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Illinois
Ohio
Lorain quartet wins Eagles convention singing contest
A quartet from Lorain Ohio won the singing contest at the Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention held yesterday in Minneapolis. William P. Wetherald of Zanesville Ohio was elected vice president.
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Lorain, O
Order of Eagles
William P. Wetherald
Zanesville O
City Briefs for Monday and Tuesday Meetings
A schedule of local group meetings includes the Industrial Council at noon at the Manchester Hotel, the American Legion Executive Committee at 7 30 p m at the Legion home, and the Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters at 5 30 p m at the Colony Restaurant on Monday. Tuesday features Legion Band Rehearsal at 8 p m, Fraternal Order of Eagles at 8 p m, Cancer Clinic at 7 p m, North Middletown Fire Association at 7 p m, Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m, and Co F With Infantry at 7 30 p m at the American Legion, plus other local groups.
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American Legion
Legion
Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters
Colony
Mayfield Fire Department
Sheffield St
Soapbox Racers Stir Indy Classic Exposé
At the Indianapolis Speedway Classic two oversized soapbox racers clashed with film stars aboard. Jimmy Stewart participated while William Boyd known as Hopalong Cassidy rode in and drew guns at the finish, adding Hollywood flair to the event.
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Ner
Jimmy Stewart
William
Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd
Bremen banker George Turner dies at 91
George Edward Turner 91 former president and founder of First Bremen Bank died at his Bremen home yesterday. He led the bank since its founding and was a prominent local businessman and civic figure.
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Bremen
George Edward Turner
First Bremen Bank
Arizona Students Win News Prizes
Leo Deila Betta and Phil Waggener of the University of Arizona won first prizes in the Pi Delta Epsilon journalism contest. Betta led the news story division and Waggener authored the winning editorial. Edward H. Dehart of Ohio Wesleyan earned second prize in news stories, and James Feron of Marietta College received second honorable mention in editorials.
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Edward H. Dehart
Delaware, C
Ohio Wesleyan
James Feron
Marietta College
Hamilton Boys Nabbed in Cincinnati Truck Theft
Two Hamilton youths were turned over to the FBI in Cincinnati yesterday after stealing a 1950 pickup truck in Hamilton. Police seized the vehicle and began follow up on related leads. The suspects faced transit to federal authorities for further questioning.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
West Virginia Boy Wins Soapbox Derby Title
Harold D. Williamson, a 115 year old from Charleston WV, captured the national soap box derby crown. He steered a black racer to victory before about 50,000 fans, earning a five thousand dollar four year college scholarship and representing the Charleston WV Gazette. Second place went to Donald Alter of Danville PA, sponsor Williamsport Sun Gazette, who won a Chevrolet automobile. Third was Richard Dougan of Muncie IN, representing Muncie Star, with a motion picture camera and projector. Williamson won five heats beating 146 entrants.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harold D. Williamson
Chevrolet
Williamson
Donald Alter
Danville
Williamsport
Sun-Gazette
Richard Dougan
Muncie
Ind
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