Nation's construction heads for 20 billion peak this year
New construction and repair work on houses stores highways and factories is headed for a 20 billion dollar year. Analysts say stable costs and easy financing later in 1948 and into 1949 support the record pace.
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Palestine gets more observers from US France and Belgium
Secretary of State Marshall said Washington will send 125 enlisted men and France and Belgium will provide 125 and 50 respectively as truce observers in Palestine. The group will assist in Jerusalem and other hot spots under UN mediator Folke Bernadotte who also seeks emergency refugee aid.
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Senior Air Scouts to Attend Sky Meet in Columbus
Richard Griss leads several senior Air Scouts to the third annual Sky Meet of Region Four at Sullivan Ave Airport Columbus. Hundreds from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky attend a three day event featuring Curtiss Wright plant tours Naval Air Station fly by demonstrations and model airplane contests. A hangar ball closes the festivities with partnerships from senior Girl Scouts Wing and Mariner Scouts and Columbus girls.
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Ceylon Denied UN Membership By Reds
The Soviet Union vetoed Ceylon's bid for United Nations membership in the Security Council. It marked the 27th Soviet veto in council history. The previous veto occurred June 22, using it to block a report on international control of atomic energy.
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Mystery Death in Rittman Is Found Suffocation
Birdie Gillette, 34, dies of suffocation in Rittman following a note found beside her body. Coroner L A Adair and Wayne County authorities consider the pathological verdict while Verlin Adkins, once of Rittman, is held on other charges after extradition from Huntington West Virginia. He denies murder, saying the note was a mistake.
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