East and West Connected by Video Cable
New York AP reports television's electronic highway linking the Atlantic to the Mississippi began operation as a 2100 mile single network. A $12 million coaxial link between Philadelphia and Cleveland connected east coast and midwest hookups under Bell System. The system serves 14 cities with 32 stations and extends to three more, using underground cable and radio relays.
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New York
Atlantic
Mississippi
Hiladelphia
Cleveland
Midwest
Bell System
St. Louis
Chicago
Milaukee
Toledo
Detroit
Clevelnd
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Bosm
Philadelphia
Altimore
Washington
Richmond
United Spanish War Commander Is Dead
Ernest E. Sykes 12 year old state commander of the United Spanish War Veterans died at Lima Memorial Hospital of a heart ailment. A native of Belle Center he was elected state commander in June 1948 and belonged to the Frank D. Bain Camp at Kenton. About 140,000,000 tons of coal are burned annually in England.
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Belle Center
Ernest E. Sykes
United Spanish War Veterans
Lima Memorial Hospital
Sykes
Frank D. Bain
Kenton
England
Crow steals pencils on school campus in Sydney
Students at two Sydney schools report a crow swooping into classrooms and snatching pencils during lessons, unsettling pupils and staff. The incident, described as ongoing, has drawn attention from teachers and local observers.
Two City Projects Move Ahead With Airport Study
Two major city projects proceed with action expected early this year. Airport specifications are being mimeographed for consolidation into a book, while a Civil Aeronautics Authority federal funds agreement is being pursued for airport improvement. The Water Works expansion awaits study of the Nutting report on water mains flow and pressure, with summaries already given to commissioners.
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R. A. Pochel
Civil Aeonautics Authority
CAA
H. C. Nutting
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Merchant Fleet To Be Expanded
Washington AP reports the Maritime Commission unveiled a plan to add 95,000 tons of new vessels to the U S merchant fleet including 17 ships passenger cargo and tankers with national defense features for quick wartime conversion. The program will start if Congress approves President Truman's budget for subsidy financing.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
United States
Commission
Congress
Truman
Russell banker and railroad inspector dies of heart attack
William C. Riggs 58 vice president of the First and People's Bank of Russell and observation inspector for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Russell Yards died yesterday of a heart attack in the office of Dr. J. A. Franz. He resided in Russell.
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Russell, Ky
William C. Riggs
First and People’s Bank of
Russell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Russell Yards
J. A. Franz
City Briefs Wednesday Fraternal and civic meeting listings
A list of Wednesday and Thursday meetings for local groups including the Fraternal Order of Police Blythe Williams Post 231 Knights of St John Moose Club Central School PTO and more. Also notes tryouts for the Little Theatre Ninth Guest and various lodge and club gatherings across the city. Local officials and venue details are provided with times.
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Little Theatre
Citizens Committee
Civic Association
Airlift Plane Crashes Killing Three U S Fliers
An American C-54 Skymaster returning from Berlin crashed near Frankfurg Germany killing all three crewmen as it plowed a 100 yard swath through a forest two miles from Rhen Main airport. Weather was light snow though visibility was fair. Names withheld pending kin notification. The death toll in the Berlin airlift reached 26 Americans and seven British have also died in related incidents.
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Frankfurg
Germany
Berlin
Rhen-Main
Gan
Carbon steel bars cut costs for screw products
Pittsburgh AP reports Jones and Laughlin Steel says Lundberg Screw Products of Lansing uses cold finished electrically heat treated carbon steel bars to replace costly alloy steel in auto and farm machinery fastenings. The bars perform well and need no post forming heat treatment, cutting scale and distortion.
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Pittsburgh
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Lundberg Screw Products Company
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
GOP Deficit Report for 1948 Reveals Large Shortfall
Washington AP report shows the Republican National Committee posted a deficit of 228,938 for 1948. Total income reached 507,396 while expenses totaled 2,736,334. The year-end cash on hand is not disclosed, unlike the Democratic National Committee which listed 315,367 at year start and 180,914 remaining at year end.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Meeting at Maple Park in the afternoon
A meeting is scheduled for E30 p.m. at Maple Park to discuss regional arrangements. The document notes a broader claim about forest area, citing 7.5 billion acres globally with North America accounting for 1.4 billion.
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Maple Park
World
North America
Widow Called in Slaying Case in Greenup Kentucky
Mil dred McBrayer was among several witnesses yesterday before the Greenup circuit grand jury examining the slaying of 40 year old Vincent.
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Greenup, KY
Mildred McBrayer
Greenup
Vincent
Murder charge in case tied to McBrayer family
O See of Moorefield West Virginia mentioned last December 15. Her husband Sherman Mc Brayer a former Raceland High School coach is charged with murder. See, a construction worker, was killed by a shotgun blast in the McBrayer family automobile. Trotting horses can be converted to pacers by lighter shoes.
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O. See
Moorefield
W. Va
Sherman McBrayer
Raceland High School
See
McBrayer
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Marie Philippe Leduc
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Roosevelt
Georgia
Greece
Hercules
Castell Drug CO
Porter Bros., Pharmacists
Concord
N. C
Foundation For
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Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Main & Central Ave
Ohio
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Order of Police
House Committee
Blythe-Williams
Holy Trinity Athletic Association
Holy Trinity School
Knights of St. John’s
St. John’s School
Moose Club
W. Central Ave
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Central School
PTO
Manchester Hotel
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks Temple
N. Main St
The
National Association of Letter Carriers
Trades and Labor Hall
Armco Independent Federation
AEIF
Odd Fellows Lodge
Central Ave
Alpha Council
No. 326, Jr
OUAM
N. Broad St
Blythe- Williams Post
Silver Leaf Social Club
Board of Education
Lion’s Club
Dixie Heights
U.S
J. G. Templeton
Templecon
Fry
Cassell Drug
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Otis
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Liberty Restaurant
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