Rhodes Attacks Conditions at Delaware Girls School
Ohio State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports finding five teen inmates held in a basement solitary cell block called the “hole” at the Girls Industrial School near Delaware. He decries the facility as cruel and describes appalling conditions including bare floors, no water or toilets, and minimal clothing. Officials dispute the scope but acknowledge some confinement occurred over a weekend.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Delaware
Henry J. Robison
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Cleveland
Robison
Evelyn R. Ethell
John R. Ferguson
State Welfare Department
Division of
Rhodes
John W
Brown
Girls Industrial School
Marysville Reformatory
Ethell
Ethel
Ohio Truckers Must Purchase Florida Plates
Gov. Lausche said two Southern states Florida and Kentucky require Ohio truckers to buy their license plates in retaliation against Ohio's axle tax. Tennessee studies ending reciprocity. Seven other Southern states are not enforcing and a telegram plea was sent to seven governors. Alabama reports reciprocity canceled and enforcement tightened.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Lauscheregand
Gordon Persons
Revenue Department
Early American onion planting belief near roses
Early Americans planted onions beside roses believing the onions would taste sweeter. The practice reflects historic garden lore linking companion planting to flavor and fragrance.
Mary Haworth on wolves of want and limits to support
Mary Haworth counsels readers on a domestic crisis in which blame and illusion collide with financial strain. She notes a mother’s privileged past versus the family’s present need, urging a clear, firm boundary to manage resources and protect children’s realism.
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M.H. Mary Haworth
Color Scheme Across and Down Puzzle Key
A compact crossword style fill list with clues for across and down entries. Includes shades, colors, and general terms like bind, mimicker, and correlative words. Contains references to historical terms and common crossword solutions across themes.
Puzzle Answer Key Phrase List
Existence Elevator inventor Band leader's stick Birds with iridescent nickname Drinks made from fruit Gives forth Aquatic mammals Type of perching bird Snooped Anoint Edge Unaspirated Bewildered Roman poet Earth Playing card Scottish cap
Butler County court actions seek multiple judgments and estates
Phillip B. Zollett of Middletown petitions Common Pleas Court for 27960.02 against Paul I. Henry and Singer Sewing Machine Co. over a May 13 Route 73 collision near Trenton with injuries. Rex Chapman of Hamilton seeks 3320.05 in an amended petition against Estell Harrison Jr. for a June taxi crash with 3000 in damages and expenses. The estate of Mary N. Greble is valued at 6585.17 in Probate Court accounts and debts receivable.
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Phillip B. Zollett
Middletown
Common Pleas
Paul I. Henry
Central Ave
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Cincinnati
Trenton
Zollett
Henry
Singer Company
Rex Chapman
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Estell Harrison Jr
Fourth St
Chapman
Mary N. Greble
Grace A. Greble
Divorce Suits Filed for Wilder and EgelstonCases
Dora Wilder of Hamilton sues Oliver Wilder for neglect in a divorce action. William Harold Egelston of Middletown sues Vera Jacqueline Egelston at 2004 Woodlawn Avenue for neglect in a second divorce action.
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Dora Wilder
Hamiton
Oliver Wilder
William Harold Egelston
Middletown
Vera Jacqueline Egelston
Woodlawn Ave
Margaret Goodman Case Against William Root Opens
Margaret Goodman of Hamilton sues William Root for cruelty toward her minor sister Ellen Rose Root, with Ellen identified as a Hamilton resident. Pfc William Root, APO 234, San Francisco, is named in the cruelty action. Judge P. P. Boli presides over the proceedings.
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Margaret Goodman
Hamilton
Benny C. Goodman
Ellen Rose Root
Minor
Pfc
William Root
APO
San Francisco
P. P. Boli
Saipan ten years on as jungle reclaims island
Saipan, ten years after the 1944 invasion, is quiet and overgrown. Blue Beach and Garapan are now jungle ruins with a few farms and remaining Navy installations. Lieutenant Commander Paul Bridwell recalls the beachmaster days while noting ruins, wrecked tanks, warehouses, and scrap metal as nature reclaims the island.
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Saipan
U. S
Blue Beach
Garapan
U. S. Ps
D-Day
Paul Bridwell
Jasonville
Ind
Bridwell
Blue Pacific
Charan Kanoa
Boonies
Chalan Kanoa
Old Garapan
Island Command
Japan
Cage Floor Is Courtroom In California Gambling Case
In Bellflower California a basketball court became the arraignment site for 203 men and women charged with gambling tied to benefit bingo games. All pleaded innocent and sought jury trials. Eagles Lodge, sponsor of the games held February 19, served coffee and doughnuts to defendants in a nearby park and said picnic proceeds would go to the Heart Fund.
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Bellflower
Calif
Eagles Lodge
Heart Fund
Atlantic City Marks Centenary With Grand Birthday Gala
About 9,000 people packed Convention Hall in Atlantic City to celebrate the resort’s 100th birthday on the eve of the city’s anniversary. Gov. Robert B. Meyner and other political and show business figures attended as five thousand diners feasted on chicken dinners shipped from Philadelphia, with many guests watching from the balcony.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Atantic City
Robert B. Meyner
Philadelphia
Clark Gable Leaves MGM After 23 Years
Hollywood reports Clark Gable parts ways with MGM after 23 years ending his $300,000-a-year contract. He will freelance and seek opportunities elsewhere. A spokesman notes his seven year deal expired two months prior and Gable has film ideas but no plans for television or independent production.
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Hollywood
MGM Studio
Clark Gable
Gable
NIL-O-NALlanolin hair remedy advert promises scalp relief
An old fashioned ad touts NIL-O-NAL lanolin from sheep as a remedy for dry itchy scalps and damaged hair. It claims full directions for use, a money back guarantee, and pricing for 2 and 4 ounce jars with tax. It invites purchase at cosmetic counters and asserts the product absorbs into hair and scalp while improving appearance.
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Delaware Girls School
Watson
Ultra
Mary Haworth
Harry Benadum
Mgr
Charles Law
Butler County Courts
OM Thing
William J. Waugh
Tinian
Middletown Aviation Club
MGM
Lanolin
Cassills
Buick
Cantuar Riviere
Dalton Berle
Sneoday
Brentingt
North Main ST
Middletown, Ohio
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