Indianapolis Engineer Kills Wife and Fires at Kin
Indianapolis police say 61 year old construction engineer Alvin C. Rasmussen killed his wife in their home then drove to his son in Oaklandon and shot the son and a grandson. He then killed himself. James Rasmussen 32 found dead by state police. Both son and grandson hospitalized in critical condition.
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Indianapolis
Alvin C. Rasmussen
James Rasmussen
Oaklandon
Rasmussen
James, Jr
Car Accidents Are Sabotage Says Truman
President Truman told safety officials that highway accidents harm the defense effort as much as deliberate sabotage. He warned that rising motor travel could push fatalities beyond 1950 levels, spoke at Constitution Hall to about 4000 delegates, and noted Major General Philip B. Fleming’s absence due to illness.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Constitution Hall
Philip B. Fleming
Costa Rica
Fleming
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Garsson brothers to be paroled after fraud case
Baltimore AP Chief Federal Judge William Coleman says Henry and Murray Garsson, jailed 18 months for bribery and conspiracy to defraud during World War II, will soon be paroled. They faced false statement charges tied to $77 million in war contracts, alongside Former Rep. Andrew J. May.
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Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Garsson Brothers
Coleman
Henry
Murray Garsson
Garssons
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
May
At Home Messy Wash Dans Charm Bride Aids Washers
The fragment hints at a domestic scene with a charming bride named Ann enhancing a washing context. No clear headline or date is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Entered College 35 Years Ago He Earns Degree
Herbert A. Horn received his law degree at Western Reserve University 35 years after enrolling in its law school He served in World War I and passed the bar in 1919 before practicing law until becoming a U S Commissioner in 1945 He was among 1 047 degrees awarded at Reserve 1951 commencement.
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Cleveland
Herbert A. Horn
Western Reserve University
Horn
U. S
Ohio
Reserve
Ford Favors Control Plans
Ford Motor Company endorses Truman administration wage and price controls with amendments. In a Washington letter to Senator Maybank, Ford urges stopgap pricing by profits, universal price formulas, higher OPS ceilings, and a new steel and materials allocation system favoring critical wartime manufacturers and defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Senator Maybank
D-Sc
Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
Detroit News
Henry Ford
Office of Price Stabilization
Aly Khan to Visit Washington With Full Entourage
Prince Aly Khan, estranged husband of Rita Hayworth, will arrive in Washington on June 26 for a 10 day stay with a full entourage. He will lodge at the Wardman Park Hotel, which declined to comment on reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prince Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Times-Herald
Wardman Park Hotel
Herald
Ruhr Objects To Draining Coal Supply
Ruhr industrialists charge Allied policy forces heavy coal exports at near three times original price, making them buy back fuel to run plants. They say export waste costs millions yearly and burden American taxpayers, while a U.S. official notes the Germans have a point and warns action may come soon.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
U. S
Father Recovers Custody After 20 Year Missing Child
Clarence L McKean of Mobile Alabama regained custody of his eight year old daughter Virginia Ann McKean after a two and a half year search. The mother Betty Elliott a divorced and remarried woman was arrested for taking the child from a Mobile theater with intent to conceal her. The child vanished from the Mobile movie in January 1949. The court had already awarded custody to the father and the mother was released on bond pending Municipal Court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Clarence L McKean
Mobile
Ala
Betty Elliott
McKean
Virginia Ann McKean
Medal of Honor to Kentucky Corporal for Grenade Sacrifice
Kentuckian Cpl. John W. Collier of Worthington received the Medal of Honor posthumously for smothering a grenade to save fellow soldiers in Korea. He died September 19 after helping wipe out an enemy machine gun nest during an advance with the 27th Regiment, 25th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
John W. Collier
Worthington
Korea
Collier
Mass Roadblocks Ordered Stopped in Ohio
State Utilities truck investigators must stay in their territories and halt mass roadblock checks until a full commission studies the issue. Utilities Commissioner Ray O. Martin faulted the enforcement division for wasting manpower and leaving much of the state unprotected during recent checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ray O. Martin
Toledo
Edward T. Schreiner
Martin
Ohio
Cleveland
Widow of Tom Pendergast Dies at 66 in Kansas City
Mrs. Tom J. Pendergast, widow of the former Kansas City political boss, died today in Kansas City. She had been married to Boss Tom, who died January 26, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Tom J. Pendergast
Tom
Alloying materials demand for weapons drives third quarter strain
The NPA reports July to September demand for alloying materials will strain the nation's capacity as jet engine radar and other weapon production surges.
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NPA
Vacation Bible Schools and Club Meetings Announced
Local churches announce day by day Bible schools and weekly sessions. Lebanon hosts Vacation Bible School 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays, and area groups including Junior Garden Club Stitch and Chatter Club join meetings at various homes. 4-H clubs meet Thursday in Elk Creek Grange Hall basement with livestock and sewing groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Methodist
Presbyterian School
Elk Creek
Grange Hall
Livestock Organization
Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies Society Meeting
The Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies Society will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. James's home.
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Trenton
Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies Society
James
Two Jet Pilots Injured In Crash
In Providence a collision of two Air Force F 86 Sabre jets during maneuvers from Otis AFB Massachusetts sent both pilots parachuting to a field near Abbott Run. Lt M A Corba 23 Belleville Ohio and Lt L R Kirby 24 Burlington Vermont were hospitalized at Notre Dame Hospital Central Falls. Corba a Korean War veteran holds the Korean Medal with three battle stars the Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster and the Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters.
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Providence
R. I
Air Forcee
Abbott Run
Otis Air Force Base
Falmouth
Mass
Notre Dame Hospital
Central Falls
Air Force
M. A. Corba
Belleville
Richland County
L. R. Kirby
Burlington
Corba
Strike Settlement Progress Reported
Progress in quick settlement of the strike of more than 65 000 workers in the women's and children's coat and suit industry. The walkout, now in its second day, affected over 2 000 shops jobbers and contractors across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Connecticut with about 45 000 idle in the New York City garment center.
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NEW York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New York City
Divorce Granted to Veteran Actress Blanche Ring
Blanche Ring 74, famed for Broadway performances including Rings On My Fingers Bells On My Toes, was granted a divorce from actor Charles Winninger 64 in Los Angeles. She testified he deserted her 23 years ago after 16 years of marriage.
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Los Angeles
Blanche Ring
Broadway
Yesteryear
Charles Winninger
Superior Court
Winninger
Margaret Truman Schedules Quiet European Tour Stop
Margaret Truman, daughter of the U S president, slows pace during European trip. AP reports her two main events for the day include a morning engagement as she travels through the Netherlands en route to continued tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Women's Society Meeting and Local Events
The Women's Society of World Service will meet with Mrs. Effie Francis Friday at 8 p.m. Kings Mills A lawn fete sponsored by the Kings Mills Community Club will start at 5 p.m. Friday at the school. Several hundred Preble County 4 H club members will depart Eaton at 7 30 a.m. Friday for a tour of Cincinnati and Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mills Community Club
Preble County
4-H Club
Eaton
Cincinnati
Coney Island
Color Television To Start June 25
New York AP reports CBS will launch commercial color television on Monday June 25 with seven day broadcasting. The inaugural show runs 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. EST featuring Arthur Godfrey and other talent. Expect 20 hours weekly by fall with a mix of morning and afternoon programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Arthur Godfrey
Tax Proposals Cut Energy Tax and Raise Gambling Levy
A House committee moved to cut the energy sales tax from 343 to 20 percent for homes and businesses, forecasting a $104 million revenue drop. The bill also imposes a new ten percent wagering tax and raises taxes on cigarets, whisky, beer, wine, diesel fuel, cigarette lighters, and fountain pens.
Speeders Fined Before Mayor in Lebanon
John J. Kokenakis of Dayton and Enis Arrowood of Cleveland pleaded guilty to speeding before Mayor William Fraser in Lebanon. Each was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Lebanon
William Fraser Monday
John J. Kokenakis
Dayton
Enis Arrowood
Cleveland
Royal luncheon with Juiliana and Bernhard at Soestdijk
A brief note mentions a meeting involving the burgomaster of The Hague, a luncheon with Queen Juliana and Consort Prince Bernhard at Soestdijk Palace. The event highlights royal hospitality and official courtesy.
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the Hague
Juiliana
Prince Bernhard
Soestdijk Palace
Ten Preble 4-H Leaders Attend Council Camp
Ten Preble County 4-H leaders attended the Council Camp at Camp Clifton near Yellow Springs on June 8 9 and 10. Attendees included Lee Fitzwater Robert Hamilton Bruce Himes Marvin Bolser Dick Wilson Betty Bowen Charlene Hensley Betty Ridgeway Glenna Miller and Sherry Grimme. They trained in councilling Vespers campfire recreation and group singing to serve as Camp Councillors at the Preble County 4-H Camp in August at Camp Louella Mae near Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble County
Camp
Camp Clifton
Yellow Springs
Lee Fitzwater
Robert Hamilton
Bruce Himes
Marvin Bolser
Dick Wilson
Betty Bowen
Charlene Hensley
Betty Ridgeway
Glenna Miller
Sherry Grimme
Louella Mea
Somerville
Bernice Tharp
C. C. Bowen
Clifton
Preble County 4-H Leaders Attend State Camp Near Columbus
Phyllis Snape Betty Bowen and Lee Fitzwater represent Preble County 4-H at the State Junior Leadership Camp at Camp Ohio northeast of Columbus this week. Snape named camp councillor for outstanding 4-H work. Bowen and Fitzwater cited as outstanding Junior Leadership Club members. Arthur Beasley led the group to camp Monday. they return Saturday.
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Phyllis Lee Snape
Betty Bowen
Lee Fitzwater
Preble County
Camp Ohio
Columbus
Phyllis Snape
Miami University
Arthur Beasley
Local families share weekend visits and anniversaries
Mrs Merle Garrett and daughters and Mrs Carl Goebel attended a Mi ami sburg Mound picnic on Wednesday. Several couples and guests gathered for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Woodrey. Families traveled to Columbus Cincinnati Fort Lewis and Traverse City while others hosted card games and visited relatives in Miamisburg Middletown and Mor row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Merle Garrett
Carl Goebel
Miamisburg Mound
Ray Leas
Columbus
Warren Coate
Matt Pearring
Springboro
Patricia Augspurger
Springfield
Albert Corbett
Howard Woodrey
Lawerence Grewe
North Star
Jesse Maysilles
Middletown
Joe Westrick
Lulu Monroe
Hamilton
Woodrey
Forrest Barnhart
Cincinnati
Craugh
California
Ed Ellington
Robert Barnhart
Fort Lewis
Wash
Tom Chamberlain
Herbert Root
Carl Chabberlain
Myron Gardner
Larry
Traverse City
Mich
Leamington
Ontario
Canada
Mark Mills
Joe Garrett
Miamisburg
Pfe
Clyde Burns
Fort Bliss
Texis
Ralph Boxwell
H. Joe Schrock
Preble County Herds Top Record Production For Past Four Years
Preble County dairy gains record butterfat and milk then surpass four year mark. Based on 842 cows in 72 herds, the average butterfat is 36.4 pounds per cow and milk average 959 pounds. Al ton Ferriell Eaton leads with 58 pounds fat and 1418 pounds milk per head among 11 Holsteins. Pat the grade Holstein tops with 105.1 pounds fat and 2103 pounds milk. E. P. Trittschuh’s Holsteins average 57.6 fat and 1752 milk. Bess tops monthly at 1041.1 fat across 3063 pounds milk. Gertie and Mary post over 70 pounds milk in individual records. Nine-cow Jersey herd of George Bowman ranks fourth with 54.1 fat and 1233 milk. Five more herds place, with DHIA noting 12 cows over 70 fat and 173 individuals over 40 fat. 45 percent of cows reach the record.
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Eaton
Preble County
Kenneth H. Miller
Alton Ferriell
Jackson Township
Pat
Ruby
E. P. Trittschuh
Lewisburg
Bess
Fairy
Clarence Ulrich
Gertie and
Mary
Jerseys
George Bowman
Germantown
Eiler
Bolserherd
Roberts and Rodeffer
Alice
High Corn Borer Counts Reported in Southwest Ohio Counties
John Freeman of the Agricultural Extension Service surveyed nine southwestern Ohio counties last week for corn borer egg masses. Results show varying counts with Preble County at 60 masses per 100 plants on late April planted corn and Montgomery County averaging eight per 100. Farmers are advised on spray timing. a follow up note with control recommendations will appear Sunday.
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Hamilton
John Freeman
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio
Freeman
Preble
Clinton
Highland
Greene
Montgomery
Miami
Darke
Montgomery County
Butler County
Ohio State University
T. H. Parks
Warren Judge Sentences Pair To Ohio Prison
James Shirley and J. D. Hamilton pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob during arraignment before Common Pleas Judge Alton F. Brown. They received sentences from 1 to 15 years at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, and were transported to the prison by Sheriff Gerald Couden and Deputy Ralph Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Common Pleas
Alton F. Brown
James Shirley
J. D. Hamilton
May Grand Jury
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Shirley
Hamilton
Gerald Couden
Ralph Palmer
Alumni Dinner Dance Set Friday in Germantown
Germantown Alumni Association holds its annual reunion Friday in the new school building. Banquet at 7 p.m. served by Charter Oak Grange members, with a program after the meal and a dance to close the evening. Reservations to secretary Mrs. Rhea Borchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Germantown Alumni Association
Charter Oak Grange
Rhea Borchers
Fidelity Church Hosts Meeting in Jacksonburg
The Fidelity class of the EUB Church of Jacksonburg met Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. Several local families, including the Buchheits and Schencks, attended a district Brotherhood Banquet at Camp Miami Monday evening and a Bible School program was well attended on Sunday.
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Jacksonburg
Fidelity
EUB Church of
Robert Brown
Harry Conrad
Janie
Donald Pergram
Fort Jackson
S. C
Jimmie
Robert Buchheit
John
Joe
John Buchheit
Paul, Jr
Trenton
Willard Long
John Brelsford
Masonic Temple
Herchel Grimmee
Children of Liberty
Ind
Donald Schenck
Pearl Buchheit
Nell Smith
Mae Wise
Woodrey
Middletown
Paul Buchheit
Will Whitman
Shafer Schenck
District Brotherhood
Camp Miami
Family updates from Miamisburg and Dayton hospital
The narrative notes a woman visiting her parents in Miamisburg last Thursday evening. Her father Asa Humstow suffered a second heart attack in the past week and remains at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton. H. Joe Schrock was recalled from the Naval Reserves and reported to the Naval Air Station in Columbus. he will serve one weekend a month going forward.
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Miamisburg
Asa Humstow
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dayton
H. Joe Schrock
Naval Reserves
Naval Air Station
Columbus
Gleaners Class meets at Kings Mills Baptist Church
Kings Mills notes announce the Gleaners Class gathering at 7 30 p m in the church basement with Mrs Hugh Kane as hostess. Bible study covers Hebrews chapter three and all women of church and community are invited.
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Kings Mills
Baptist Church
Hugh Kane
The
August M. Vanderark
Northern Seminary
Chicago
A. N. Baker
Capetown
Africa
Wilberforce University
Society to Meet West Elkton with Mrs Effie Francis
The Women's Society of World Service will hold a meeting with Mrs Effie Francis on Friday in West Elkton. Attendees will discuss upcoming charitable plans and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elkton
Women’s Society of World Service
Effie Francis
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Garsson
Ett
Maree
Aly
National Production Authority
Chronograph Watch
Gray
Castell Bldg
Richard Hudnut
Gallaher's Drug Store
Franklin
Junior Garden Club
Legion Home
Elbert Stanton
Stitch and Chatter Club
Lloyd Ritz
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Clara Miller
Marshall Miller
Ladies Aid Society of Universalist Church
Marvin Long
Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Glenn Bland
Ridgeville
Methodist Church School
Mothers’ Club
E. E. Luttringer
Order of the Eastern Star
EUB Church
Seven Mile
Presbyterian Church and
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Women's Society of World Service
Faton
Speeders
Council
Miller
the Meadows
Yankee RD
Warren
Paul Vanstavern
Mrs. Burns Tabler
Central Ave
Avimngs & Loan CO
Kings Mills News
Roy A. White
Bourbon
S Products Corporation
New York, N.Y
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