Two Men Burned In Grocery Blast
A grocery blast at 1601 Fleming Rd Middletown injured two men William Litsakos 71 and Crist Hedges 66 as their store suffered total loss. Fire department investigated the cause with no estimate yet. Crude details say Hedges opened the door as the blast occurred blowing him into the street.
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William Litsakos
James Cochran, Jr
Erie Ave
Asst
Robert Lukens
Lukens
Paul Litsakos
Hedges
Grocery
Big Steelmakers Plan No Outside Financing
United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel, the leading firms, report 1950 earnings near or at records and announce expansion plans financed from internal funds. U S Steel posted net income of 215.3 million with a 22.64 million ton output and capacity to rise to 36.4 million ingot tons by 1952. Bethlehem Steel also foresees no new financing as it expands from 16 million to 17.6 million tons, with 1950 income of 122.98 million dollars.
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NEW York
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
U. A. Steel
U. S. Steel
Delaware River
Morrisville
Irving S. Olds
E. G. Grace
Bethlehem
Dun and Bradstreet Wholesale Food Index Rises
New York reports the Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index rose to 7.17, highest since August 10, 194? The index reflects total wholesale cost of 31 common foods. Nineteen items advanced this week including flour wheat corn oats rye beef lard butter cottonseed oil cocoa peas potatoes rice raisins steers hogs and lambs. Sugar and coffee were the only declines. The index is 23.8 percent above last year and a record high of 7.36 was set in mid 1948.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Lecture Slated For Air Reserves Meeting Thursday
A bi monthly meeting of the 9526th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron will feature a lecture on the Principial War at 8 p.m. at the American Legion home. T Sgt Donald H Skinner will present, with Maj Richard W Hayes of Iddietown as commanding officer. The unit, formed in October 1949, is part of a nationwide Air Force Reserve program. Members may be enlisted airmen or officers and receive pay for monthly duty while maintaining skills and opportunities for advancement and retirement. For information contact T Sezt Paul M Watking at 11 S Canal St or call 2 5066.
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9526Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
American Legion
Tsgt
Donald H. Skinner
Richard W. Hayes
Iddietown
U. S. Air Force
Regular
Air Force Reserve
T-Sezt
Paul M. Watking
Eat
S. Canal St
Byrd Warns on Wage Controls and Violations
Senator Byrd cautioned against exceeding wage orders and said all violations will be vigorously and promptly prosecuted. He warned that higher pay would invite other demands and could undermine the nation’s wage controls.
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Byrd
Lage Ag
Gaertn Nation
Truman Shows Plan to Tighten Excise Taxes
The plan targets closing loopholes to raise about 3 billion dollars. Tax writers consider lifting liquor taxes from 9 to 12 dollars per gallon and boosting wine, tobacco, gasoline and other excises, plus adding new items to the list of luxuries.
Man suffers fractured left wrist after icy fall
Car Baker aged 68 of 623 Wilson Street slipped on ice at noon Monday and fractured his left wrist. He is among nine accidents listed by hospital attendants for the day.
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Car Baker
Wilson St
Lutheran Group Okays Plan For GI Communion
National Lutheran Council approved a plan to ensure communion rites for service members by any Lutheran chaplain regardless of branch. The eight-branch council and Missouri Synod must formally approve. Council executive director said approval would be a tremendous advance in goodwill.
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New York
Missouri Synod
Paul C. Empie
Walkout Threat Hits War Shipments Rail Strike Looms
A rail union spokesman warned a walkout could disrupt war shipments while the Department of Justice considered action to end the strike. The Army already runs national carriers and says a prior injunction remains in force to curb walkouts. Washington accuses carriers of provocation and says the Truman administration aids the railroads. Yard workers cite wage price controls and a management memo claimed as a binding contract.
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Department of Justice
Washington
Allied assault reported in sector near Mount Tanggok
Account notes Allies attacking a sector with Mount Tanggok between Ichon and Suwon. It mentions a Communist regiment operating between Ichon and Yongp yong, indicating ongoing clash activity in the region.
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Tanggok
Ichon
Suwon
Yongpyong
Bar Owners Shoot Each Other Dead in Night Club
In St Louis two tavern owners Sam Morfin and Bennie Greenberg killed each other during a post closing hour dispute at The Mocambo. Greenberg a friend of Mickey Cohen had a history of shootings while Morfin owned the night club. Police noted multiple firearms at the scene and are reviewing a prior notebook tied to Cohen.
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ST. Louis
Mickey Cohen
Sam Moffin
Bennie Greenberg
Cohen
Mocambo
John Sinclair
Greenberg
Morfin
Liquor Board Refuses Ducky Corn Dismissal Plea
The State Liquor Control Board refused to dismiss citations against D. E. Corn of Ironton after defense motions arguing that Corn surrendered his license to the department prior to Colonial Inn opening. Corn is charged with allowing gambling at the Inn, not owning or operating a nightclub, and not using the premises for permit purposes.
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Columbus
State Liquor Control Board
D. E
Ducky) Corn
Ironton
Isadore Topper
Corn
Liquor Department
Topper
Colonial Inn At
Colonial Inn
21 Pensioners Die In Blaze At Hoquiam Rest Home
A rest home fire in Hoquiam Washington claimed 21 residents, with one more near death in hospital. Fire swept from a clothes drying room to the second floor, trapping fourteen and killing six rescued victims. One survivor Henry Haywood 70 described escaping by window and gutter with firemen aiding his release.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Nils Engerbreton
Balze
McClary Con- Farrier
McClary
William H. McClary
Henry Haywood
Burial Plans For Gentile Are Set
Funeral services with full military honors for Capt. Don Gentile of Piqua, an air hero who died Sunday, will be held Friday at 9 30 A.M. A solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated at St Joseph cemetery. A guard of honor from Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton will participate.
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Columbus
Don. Gentile
Piqua
John Quint and Sons
St. Joseph
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ridge Fall Fights On As Soldier Slips Down Slope
A soldier was pushed from a ridge but continued to fight as he slid down the slope. The ridge’s southwestern tip lies about four miles northwest of Ichon.
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Ichon
Communists Challenge Anti Red Law in Court
The Communist party seeks to block the Internal Security Act provision forcing membership and financing disclosures. A three judge panel may hear the suit, with hearings set after the Subversive Activities Control Board denied dismissal and ordered responses by February 14 and hearings to begin February 26.
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Washington
Communist Party
Justice Department
U. S. District Court
Congress
Attorniey
McGrath
Subversive Activities Control Board
Grain Elevator Burned Down Near Marion
A fire destroyed the Farmers' Exchange grain elevator at Prospect, one mile south of Marion. Manager Walter Prior estimates losses of about 80 000 dollars, with 15 000 dollars in grain. No injuries were reported as Prospect volunteer fire departments fought the blaze. The Farmers' Exchange is a cooperative owned by Marion County farmers.
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Marion
Farmers’ Exchange
Prospect
Walter Prior
Waldo, Richwood and Almendinger
Marion County
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