Flood Waters Sweep Over Northwest Area.
Flood waters swept through Oregon Washington and Idaho with five drowned in Oregon and millions in damage. The Willamette Valley faced crests six to eight feet above flood stage as Eugene area homes and farms struggled. Universities and towns from Moscow to Pullman reported evacuations and dikes under construction as roads and bridges failed under crediting rains.
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Northwest
Oregon
Associated Press
Washington
Idaho
Pacific Northwest States
Williamette Valley
Williamette
Eugene
Corvallis
Albany
Salem
Noth Idaho
University of Idaho At
Elberton
Wash
Pullman
Washington State College
Baby Missing As 17 Die In Plane Crash
A New York to Miami charter plane with Puerto Rican passengers crashed eight miles southeast of Savannah Georgia. Seventeen died perhaps fourteen, nine injured. Rescue workers faced mud and water to reach the wreck. Survivors were taken to the Marine Hospital Savannah.
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Savannah
New York
Miami
Savannah River
Here
U. S. Army
Beet
Marine Hospital
Philadelphia
William Schrader
Dilhonville
Auto Dealer Probe Reopened Against Singleton in Cleveland
Investigation into the used car empire once run by J W Singleton Motors is set to resume before a new Cuyahoga County grand jury headed by John P. McWilliams. Testimony from key employees is expected under subpoena as Stephen M. Young challenges pretrial rulings amid creditor claims totaling hundreds of thousands.
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Cleveland
Jack Singleton
Eel
Cuyahoga County
J. W. Singleton Motors
John P. McWilliams
Ace
Youngstown Steeper Co
Stephen M. Young
Singleton
WJIMO
Former political writer Charles Michelson dies at 79
Washington AP Charles Michelson 79 longtime political writer and former Democratic National Committee press agent died today after months confined to his apartment. The veteran correspondent promoted FDRs third term in 1940 and earned well over a decade in Washington reporting before turning to public relations. Born in Virginia City Nevada he began as a $7 weekly San Francisco Post reporter and worked on West Coast and New York papers. He died at 7 45 am after asking a nurse for coffee.
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Washington
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Michelson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Yorkee
Virginia City
Nev
San Francisco Post
West Coast
New York
Polio Appeal Seeks $10,000 to Sustain Drive
East Liverpool AP reports Columbiana County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis asked national headquarters for $10,000 to keep its polio campaign active while awaiting the annual fund drive beginning January 15. Funds were exhausted after treating 26 polio victims.
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East Liverpool
Columbiana County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Five Killed in Palestine Escalating Jerusalem Violence
AP reporting from Jerusalem notes heavy Arab armament at the Jaffa Gate amid rumors of a Jewish attack. Violence across Palestine over the past five days has killed more than 50 and injured around 200, with Hagana, the Jewish militia, implicated in at least one cee as the death toll rises.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Jaffa
Hebron
Hagana
United Nations
Envoy to Iran Named Assistant Secretary of State
President Truman announced George W. Allen, then ambassador to Iran, will be assistant secretary of state for public affairs. Allen, 44, from Durham North Carolina, will lead the State Department's Voice of America and other foreign information programs. Senate nomination required for final approval.
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Washington
Truman
George W. Allen
Iran
Charles G. Ross
Allen
Durham
N. C
William Benton
Statertment
Marshall
Senate
EUB Class To Meet In Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge reports a Wide Awake class meeting set for Friday at 8 p m in the EUB church social rooms. New officers will preside and Willing Workers class will join as guests. A large attendance is expected.
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Pleasant Ridge
EUB
OES to Meet Germantown Officers Treat in January
The Germantown Chapter OES will hold an officer’s treat at the next regular meeting on January 14, with all members expected to attend.
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OES
Germantown
Deposed film workers sue over HUAC firings
Ring Lardner Jr Lester Cole and Edward Dmytryk sue studios in Los Angeles for 3165925 total, alleging damage to reputation and anguish after being dismissed for refusing to answer House Committee on UnAmerican Activities questions. Dmytryk seeks 1783425 from RKO, Lardner 1382500 from Twentieth Century Fox, Cole 1150 weekly from MGM. They, with others, face contempt charges awaiting federal trial in Washington DC.
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Los Angeles
Ring Lardner, Jr
Lester Cole
Edward Dmytryk
House Committee On UnAmerican
Washington
Dmytryk
R-K-O
Lardner
Twentieth Century-Fox
Cole
M-G-M
Hollywood
Communist Party
Washington, D. C
Lausche to Run Again for Ohio Governor
Former Ohio governor Frank Lausche plans a Democratic run for governor, announced via unimpeachable sources. He will formally announce tonight in Wooster, challenging Ray T. Miller in the primary.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
Columbus Dispatch
Wooster
Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Man To Be Charged With Auto Larceny
Everett Collins of Franklin, previously at Lima State Hospital for observation, is to be charged with auto larceny after being returned to Lebanon. Sheriff Gerald W. Couden announced that Collins was declared sane by physicians and will face court action.
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Lebanon
Everett Collins
Franklin
Lima State Hospital
Gerald W. Couden
Couden
Colling
Lebanon Club To Discuss UMT At Friday's Meeting
Col James Wilking head of Western Auto Associate store Lebanon will be guest speaker at the dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club Friday evening at the Lamb. The program will be an executive committee report read by Deborah Butterworth after dinner at 6 30 p m Col Wilking will discuss Universal Military Training Special music will be provided by Joyce Ann Arnold and Carmen Dozier
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Lebanon
James Wilkins
Western Auto
Business and Professional Women's Club
Oe Lamb
Deborah Butterworth
Wilking
Joyce Ann Arnold
Carmen Dozier
Suit claims herd damages in Lebanon area case
Eustis of Breezy Ridge farm near Lebanon files an $8,000 damage suit against Corwin Fred operator of Fred's Mushroom Plant. Eustis says Fred's black Angus Bull ran at large across neighboring pasture, injuring his Jersey herd and calving eight crossbred calves five heifers and three bulls in losses. The petition cites continued neglect to enclose the bull and resulting herd damage.
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Lebanon
F. W. Eustis
Breezy Ridge Farm
Corwin Fred
Fred
Eustis
Eustis Jersey
Franklin Franklin Masonic event and birthday notices
Local notices report a dinner tonight on Spring Ave honoring Bobby Newcomb first birthday. Franklin Chapter 535 Eastern Star to meet tonight at the Masonic Temple. Various Franklin residents and relatives are listed with ongoing social visits and illnesses.
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Franklin
Huber Newcomb
Spring Ave
Bobby
Harry Newcomb
Harold V. Martz
Masonic Temple
The
Franklin Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
December WSCS meeting and Jacksonburg wedding
The WSCS gathered in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs John Paulin and Mrs Elizabeth Conrad. Abbie Brelsfoard led the business meeting while readings by club members formed the program. Evelyn Pamon wed Francis Chapin in Jacksonburg with Rev J D Nisewonder officiating and a church reception to follow.
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Jacksonburg
WSCS
John Paulin
Elizabeth Conrad
Abbie Brelsfoard
Pearl Birchhart
Abbie Brelsford
Evelyn Pamon
Francis Chapin
Camden
J. D. Nisewonder
Harlie Weidle
Margarite Mikesell
Monroe
John Brelsford
Willard Long
Florida
Bill Parshall
John Burnett
Warren County Aged Receive 34384 Dollars in Aid
Lebanon report by Dwire shows about 795 Warren County residents received 34384.10 in aid from the Division of Aid for the Aged last month. Checks averaged 43.25 per person, up from 42.95 earlier. The funds cover current expenses of the aged.
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Lebanon
After Dwire
Warren
Mason PTA Team To Play Monday
The Mason PTA basketball team will meet Sullivan's Clothes at Mason school gym on Monday at 7:30 p m. All proceeds go to Mason's newly organized Parent Teachers Association.
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Mason
Mason Pta
Sullivan's
Parent Teachers Association of Mason
Ohio Happenings First 1948 Fatality in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reported its first traffic fatality of 1948 as seven-year-old Lonna May Wright died in a hospital from injuries after a truck struck her while she roller skated in front of her home.
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Cincinnati
Lonna May Wright
Burns Fatal in Cincinnati Apartment Fire
James Kinsley aged 42 died at General Hospital from burns suffered in a December 20 blaze that displaced 60 residents of an apartment building. Oscar Day, 54, ex Yellow Springs police chief, is indicted on embezzlement charges totaling 233.
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Cincinnati
James Kinsley
General Hospital
Xenia, O
Oscar Day
Yellow Springs
Fremont Officials Warned On Filtration Plant Need
Rollin F. MacDowell, Cleveland consulting engineer, warned Fremont officials that the city must enlarge its filtration plant facilities or risk a possible rise in fire insurance rates.
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Fremont, O
Rollin F. MacDowell
Cleveland
Gillies Resigns as Republic Steel Vice President
Donald B. Gillies, 75, stepped down yesterday from his roles as vice-president and director of Republic Steel Corporation. He will stay with the company in an advisory capacity.
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Cleveland (Ap
Donald B. Gillies
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
Order to Be Issued Against Fremont and Sugar Co
Officials were notified that the state board of health will issue an order against Fremont and the Great Lakes Sugar Co. to cease pollution of the Sandusky River. The move follows complaints about water contamination and seeks immediate corrective action by the company and city authorities.
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Fremont, O
State Board of Health
Great Lakes Sugar Co
Sandusky Ver
Hearing Set For Deputy In Tent Shooting Case
Deputy George Robertson, 35, South Lebanon deputy marshal, faces a hearing Saturday at 10 a.m. before Squire J. G. Howell on charges of shooting with intent to kill George Girton, former South Lebanon police chief. Girton is recovering in Middletown Hospital after losing part of his jaw from a .38 revolver incident.
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Middletown
Local social rounds fill holiday week in Lebanon
Mrs S S Thomas hosted a luncheon for seven old members and one new guest at Main St. on Wednesday. New Year’s guests included Mr and Mrs George Slater and others at East Orchard Ave. Miss Mabel Linkous led a New Year’s Eve watch party on East Silver St with guests and refreshments. Various dinners followed at homes of the Vorhes, Fischer, and others, with guests from Middletown Ithaca Cincinnati Dayton and Dayton area, plus relatives visiting in Lebanon.
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Lebanon
S. S. Thomas
Main St
Harlan Campbell
Gardner Townsley
James Townsley
G. R. Slater
George Slater
East Orchard Ave
Mabel Linkous
East Silver St
Phyllis Galbreath
Frances Brown
Irene Narther
Jean Hanlon
Estel Banta
Hubert Cr van
Ralph Brooks
Lewis Sanders
John Lane
Charles Linkous
Carl Ranker
Clarence Ranker
William Shotwell
Elizabeth Graddy
Ithaca
N. Y
Robin Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Krager
Wierp Lane
Relonatl
Wildlife film program at Warren County Fish and Game meeting
At the January gathering of the Warren County Fish and Game Conservation Association held at Memorial Hall the program features wildlife movies. The event begins at 8 p m with lunch and smokeroom refreshments closing the evening.
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Lebanon
Warren County Fish & Game Conservation Association
Memorial Hall
Smokereu
30 Cases On Docket For Warren Jurors
Warren jurors hear a January 13 session at 9 30 a m with about 30 cases on the docket including shooting with intent to kill burglary auto theft contributing assault and battery. Grand and petit jurors named include Mrs Heber Perrine Sam Henkle Mrs Mae Sweny Thelma Morgan George Nogll and others from Lebanon Waynesville Pleasant Plain Clarksville Morrow and Harveysburg. Petit jurors convene February 3.
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Lebanon
Carl Abaecherli
Clude
Heber Perrine
Sam Henkle
Mae Sweny
Miria Banker
George Nogll
Howard Kohr
Paul Brehm
Clint Hutt
Franklin
Clara Bishop
Raymond Butler
Joseph Dutro Thelma Morgan
Garnett Wilson
Beulah Keever
Mason
Grace Kruer
Fred Grauman
Ruth Chauder
Luther Hartsook
Paul Custin
Florence Hopkins
Waynesville
Vivian Schnell
Pleasant ‘Plain
Carl Baxley
Clarksville
Alfred Watkins
Lester Decder
William Phillips
W. W. Whiteker
George Terwilliger
Charles Carroll
Harry Wetz
Morrow
Carl Moore
Harveysburg
Youth Accused In 2 Holdups Confesses One
Police report the arrest of William Aaron Michaels 18 of Steubenville Ohio who admitted holding up Lee Ramsay at the Clendenin bus station for $5 at gunpoint and later walked him back to town for a pool room game. Ramsay escaped and notified police. Michaels denied a second holdup.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
E. F. Amsler
Steubenville
Amsler
William Aaron Michaels
Lee Ramsay
Clendenin
Michaels
Ramsay
S. A. Barnett
Wilbert Booth
Moundsville
Drive Planned By Boy Scouts In Lebanon Sunday
Lebanon Boy Scouts announce a scrap paper drive on Sunday January 11 starting at 9 30 a m Contributors should tie paper into bundles and place at the curb for pickup Funds raised will support scout work and activities.
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Lebanon
George Sims
Mantown Junior High Faces Lanier In Practice Loss
Mantown Junior High basketball team hosted Lanier for a Tuesday evening practice game. Germantown cagers fell 36 to 32, settling for a close defeat as both sides tested setups and nerves ahead of upcoming play.
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Germantown
Lanier
Germantown Cagers
Sesame Oil History and Uses Across Ages
Sesame oil is pressed from the seed of sesame indicum, a plant cultivated since ancient times, and serves virtually all the uses of both coconut and olive oils.
Gratis Miss Winfred Carr Visits Hazel Nisbet
Gratis Miss Winfred Carr visits Hazel Nisbet and also visits with her brother Glenn Carr in Dayton. Shoppers Mrs. Louise Sloan and Mrs. Louise Hileman visited Camden and Eaton Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ola Dunlinger called on Mrs. Minnie Ekes. Ekes has returned home after visiting daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dull and family visited Eaton Tuesday evening and attended the John Deere show. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Essig moved to their new home on town’s edge. Milo Essig’s wife called on Mrs. Ethel Hollenbaugh Tuesday afternoon.
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Milo Essig
Ethel Hollenbaugh
Franklin Woman's Club Meets Monday on Atomic Energy
The Franklin Woman's Club will hold its January meeting Monday evening at the Methodist Church. M. M. Haring will discuss uses and control of atomic energy in the timely topic portion of the program.
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Franklin
M. M. Haring
Franklin Woman’s Club
Methodist
West Elkton Club Holds New Year Party
West Elkton Epicurean Club met at Elk Creek Grange Hall for a New Year’s Eve party. A business vote sought a permanent meeting pass for the year. Mrs. Walter Slough resigned as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Corwin Talbert was named to replace her. Next meeting duties fall to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brill and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunting. A lunch honored numerous members and guests including Charles Knopshield Alfred Kiracore Walter Slough George Stanley James Nesbit James Erwin Corwin Talbert Elbert Brubaker Walter Hartman and hosts.
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West Elkton
Robert E. Stubbs
Harold E. Kohler
Epicurean Club
Elk Creek Grange Hall
Walter Slough
Corwin Talbert
Herbert Brill
Fred Bunting
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Tryave Lie
U.n.s
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Akron. C
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
3B. F. Goodrich Co
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lebanon Club
Clarence Gerber
Walter Bunnell
Dulcia Fulmer
Raffah Bowling
River St
Peggy Barcalow
Miami University
Anna Russell Moore
Tennessee
Harry Millard
Warren County
Dillman’s Market
Young ST
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Dillman’s
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