Village Improvements Held Back by Temporary Status
A delegation from Veteran's Village learned city officials will not fund certain improvements due to the temporary nature of the village as per a report by acting city manager Fred J. Schatzmann. The commission authorized bids for painting, noted ongoing street lighting, and reported $1,284.50 in repairs since March 1, 1947.
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Veteran's Village
City Commission
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Middletown Service Company
Marvin Clark
Water Works Department
Wallace and Tiernan Company
Newark
N. J
Curtis Ave
Myers Brothers Taxi Company
New York Central Railroad
W. J. O’brien
Ohio Safety Congress
Industrial Council of Ohio
CIO Questionniare Called Insult by Ohio Representative
Cleveland AP report notes State Representative James J. Barton called the CIO Political Action Committee questionnaire an insult to public officials. Barton criticized unions and said he does not trust leaders who pretend to hold members votes in their pockets. Barton, formerly with AFL Teamsters and Electrical Brotherhood, said he filled out the questionnaire anyway.
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Cleveland
CIO Political Action Committee
James J. Barton
R-Cuyahoga
Barton
Paul E. Miley
Cuyehoga County
Ciopac
AFL Teamsters’ Union
AFL Electrical Brotherhood
Two Promoted In Columbus Maintenance Bureau
Highway Director Earl L. Reed promoted two maintenance engineers. Fred W. Dauenhauer, 51, of Columbus, moved from field engineer to assistant chief of the Maintenance Bureau succeeding Max A. Ross. Ralph E. Field, 47, of Chardon, was elevated from special project engineer to field engineer after 19 years with the department.
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Columbus
Earl L. Reed
Fred W. Dauenhauer
Max A. Ross
Ralph E. Field
Chardon
Field
Department
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Elections Only In Even Years
The court ruled that county offices vacancies may be filled only in even numbered years. Ralph Paul remains sheriff until the next November election after the commissioners appointed him to replace the late Jacob Sandusky. Grace’s write in votes for sheriff were not recognized. The court also refused to review a Lorain County case and upheld a village council election result. It denied setting aside a Butler County ruling awarding Curtis J Hughes damages in a traffic collision.
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Columbus, C
Ohio Supreme Court
Franklin County
Columbus
Ralph Paul
Jacob Sandusky
Election Board
Sandusky
George H. Grace
Grace
Supreme Court
Paul
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Supreme Tribunal
L. M. Rupert
Avon Lake
Louis A. Hall
Common Pleas Court
Rupertee
Hall
Butler County
Curtis J. Hughes
Gas City Transfer Company
Jine
Water System Powers College Radio Station on Campus
Otterbein College will use its water system to transmit WOBC a campus radio station. The antenna will be the water pipes and radios within 100 feet of the pipeline will receive the signal. The setup operates without an FCC license and is common among 25 to 30 colleges.
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Columbus
Otterbein College
WOBC
Westerville
Norman H. Cohn
Ely Endorses General MacArthur for President
Joseph B. Ely a prominent Democrat and twice governor of Massachusetts endorsed General Douglas MacArthur as a presidential candidate. Ely said MacArthur is truly American and that the country needs a leader, criticizing Truman for political considerations and signaling support without pledging the Democratic nomination.
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Westfield
Mass
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Douglas MacArthur
Ely
Truman
MacArthur
Modern Glyph Trouble Signal
The modern glyph warning signs warn drivers of hazards ahead such as curves hills busy intersections and school zones. MARTIN THOMAS notes these figures may appear on wood metal or rock and are found along many highways across the southwest.
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Martin Thomas
Butler County Automobile Club
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Breach of Promise Suit Filed by Macedonian Woman
Miss Eterpi Ghoras of Macedonia filed a $20,000 breach of promise suit in Mahoning County Common Pleas court against George D. Gianakos of Pittsburgh. She says he proposed July 1, gave her a ring, and sought admission for her under veteran fiancé provisions, leaving her helpless in a land with unfamiliar language.
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Youngstown
Eterpi Ghoras
Macedonia
George D. Gianakos
Pittsburgh
Mahoning County
Reds Use Jap Prisoners For Broadcasting
Russia uses Japanese prisoners of war to broadcast propaganda to Japan. A Moscow radio program recorded for U S officials features Toshio Kimura and Mitsui Matsuo describing treatment and daily life in the Soviet camps. About 750,000 Japanese prisoners remain in Soviet custody nearly 30 months after V J Day.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
United States
Toshio Kimura
Kimura
Japan
Mitsui Matsuo
Army to widen service shoes for new soldiers
The Army announced changes to future service shoes and combat boots, adding about an inch of room for toes and flattening soles for better traction. The update involves a redesigned last used since 1912.
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Washington
Army
Brig. Gen Edward Munson Invented His Notable Form
Brigadier General Edward Munson is credited with inventing the military drill and fitness testing form named after him. The document standardized training procedures and youth programs, influencing drills and physical education nationwide.
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Brig. Gen
Edward & Munson
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Toledo
Leonard Mares
Ohio State Aerie
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