Cities and Schools Face Revenue Loss From Tax Change
Middletown and 58 other Ohio cities may lose large revenue as a state tax reform could reclassify movable equipment as personal property. A 32 member committee studies the impact after a Supreme Court ruling that movable manufacturing equipment is taxed at half value while real estate is taxed at full value. Potential losses threaten school funding and municipal operations.
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Middletown
Ohio
Supreme Court
Schatzmann
Guatemala-Tension Escalates as Troops Move to Belize Border
Guatemala and Britain face heightened clash over Belize claims as 1500 British troops with field artillery are reported near the border. Guatemala orders border defense and pledges to repeal a British invasion while Belize officials say no British forces are near their frontier.
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Guatemala
Britain
Belize
British Honduras
Foreign Ministry
Alejandro Maldonado
Peten
Guatemalan
Veteran Cleveland Editor Richland Collier Dies
Cleveland veteran newsman Richard G. Collier 71 magazine editor and public relations director died in a hospital last night. He wrote political pieces for the Cleveland Leader for a decade and later edited Building Economy for 16 years, the Brick Manufacturers of America’s national publication.
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Cleveland
Richard G. Collier
Old
Cleveland Leader
Building Economy
the Brick Manufacturers of America
Law May Force Disclosure Of Condon Loyalty Records
The Commerce Department refused to hand over loyalty records on Dr. Edward A. Condon to the House Un American Activities Committee. Secretary Harriman faced a subpoena and said the public interest blocks release, seeking review by the Civil Service Commission’s Loyalty Board.
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Condon
Washington
Commerce Department
House UN- American Activities Committee
Edward W. Condon
John L. Towne
Department
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Edward A. Condon
House UN -American Activities Committee
Bureau of Standards
UN -American Activities Subcommittee
Full
Un-American Activities Committee
J. Parnell Thomas
Mayfield considers 18 000 bond issue on November ballot
The Lemon Township Progressive Association executive committee moved to place an $18 000 bond issue for Mayfield fire equipment on the November 4 ballot. Petitions will be circulated among residents as state officials indicated the measure could pass if enough signatures are obtained. The plan includes a fire truck station and volunteer personnel organization.
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Mayfield
New Lemon Township
Middletown Fire Department
Monroe
North Middletown
Layton Goodman
William Day
Wilbur Flory
Don Carey
LeSourdsville
Ex King Mihai Sails for United States
Mihai former king of Romania sails from Southampton aboard the Queen Elizabeth for his first visit to the United States. He says abdication was forced and he hopes to return to Romania someday. His mother Queen Helen travels with him. The trip may provoke political anger at home and threaten his income.
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Southampton
England
Mihai
Romania
Elizabeth
United States
Helen
Mad Pianist at Eloise Still Plans Music Beyond Hope
At Eloise asylum in Detroit a renowned pianist, hidden name, remains patient two years after his shock debut. Dr. T. K. Gruber says improvement stopped. the man sits or veges, yet his music remains extraordinary. Daily efforts seek to engage him, hoping to unlock broader healing for others.
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Detroit
Eloise
T. K. Gruber
Wayne County General Hospital
Gruber
Mozart
Fatal blast at Denholm Packing plant in Pittsburgh
An explosion at the Denholm Packing Company plant in East Liberty killed one man and injured many others. Rescue teams rushed ambulances to Fifth and Frankstown Avenues as ammonia fumes spread. About 100 workers escaped, some via fire ladders, while gas masks were used by firefighters.
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Denholm Packing Company
Fifth
Frankstown Avenues
R L. Weaver
James Belli
Weaver
Pittsburgh Hospital
East Liberty
Princess Desires Private Execution From Public Eye
Princess Yoshiko Kawashi Ma, convicted of espionage, asked to be executed in private without fanfare. The Mata Hari of Asia said public shooting at Peiping's Bridge of Heaven would embarrass her. date of execution not announced.
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Yoshiko Kawashima
Mata Hari
Asia
Bridge of Heaven
Altar of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
Peace feelers by Democrats fail to work
Democratic efforts to reach a civil rights compromise with Southern lawmakers falter as Dixie opposition hardens. McGrath says Truman remains determined to run, while Ala Senator Hill and LA Senator Ellender attack a Fair Employment measure as aiding Communism amid new GOP primary upheaval.
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Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Labor
Schwellenbach
McGrath
Hill
Dala
Ellender
D-La
Hawkes
New Jersey
New Deal Republi
L-13 Planes Grounded Over Minor Engine Troubles
The U S Air Force grounds L-13 observation planes citing minor engine faults. Consolidated Vultee Aircraft spokesman says engines built by Air-Cooled Motors of Syracuse, N Y, caused the grounding. Company officials unavailable for comment. No major engine failures reported by Consolidated. Air Force had no immediate comment.
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New York
U. S. Air Force
Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Motors Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Consolidated
Air Force
Finn Parties Split Over Russian Pact Negotiations
In Helsinki two minority parties the Conservatives and Liberals oppose joining a Soviet military alliance. With 101 of 200 seats opposed the pact, while Social Democrats Swedish Party and others push for negotiations. President Paasikivi readiness uncertain amid reports he drafted reply to Stalin.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Soviet Union
Stalin
Juho Paasikivi
Social Democrats
Paasikivi
Popular Front
Sonanists
Agrarians
Eight Executed in Athens for 1944 Rebellion Crimes
Eight men were executed in Athens today for crimes committed during the December 1944 rebellion.
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Athens
Short Course In Liberal Art Leads Stormy To Be Dunked
Stormy the strip-tease dancer staged a campus appearance at Louisiana State University. after a bra and panties display she was dunked in a knee deep pond. She left in a fur coat as police and football players aided her return to campus.
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Baton Rouge
Stormy
Stacie Lawrence
New Orleans
Louisiana State University
LSU
Sui-Station
Five-Nation Western Union Conference Postponed
A five nation conference in Brussels on a proposed western European union to back Communism was skipped due to the absence of two key delegates. The Belgian Foreign Ministry announced the meeting will resume at 9 a m tomorrow (4 a m EST).
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Brussels
Belgium
Premier denies Benes illness triggers replacement
Prague source says President Eduard Benes is very tired but not replaced and no substitution is planned. Officials note constitutional rules for interim leadership if illness lasts six months and the premier will attend events in Prague. Felix Uhl, ex Catholic People's Party official, is arrested for spying for an unnamed foreign power.
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Prague
Klement Gottwald
Eduard Benes
Frantisek Necasek
Benes
Necasek
Sokolov
Red Army
Felix Uhl
Catholic People’s Party
Crane repairman killed at Carnegie-Illinois plant
Earl Kurinowsk i of Girard was killed yesterday while repairing a crane at the Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation plant.
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Niles
Earl Kurinowski
Girard
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Weekday and Weekend Publication Hours Noted
The early paper lists delivery or pickup hours from Monday through Friday noon, plus Saturday 9 am and 2 pm for Sunday editions, indicating extended weekend distribution timings.
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Ll & m
Atomic Plant Strike Plans Postponed Under Taft Hartley Move
Washington AP AFL unions representing about 900 Oak Ridge workers postpone a planned strike at the carbide and carbon chemicals plant after President Truman, en route from Key West, initiates Taft Hartley procedures and orders a 2 week delay while a board reports by March 1. Union seeks 18 cent hourly wage increase plus 3 cents benefits.
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AFL
Truman
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Key West
Fla
Tee
Mr. Truman
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Carbide and Carbon
Monsanto Chemical Company
Tennessee Atomic Plant
Monsanto
Wrigley Soap Former President Edward Wrigley Dies
Edward Wrigley 77 longtime head of Wrigley Soap Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia and brother of the founder of Wrigley chewing gum industry died yesterday at his home in Ocean City New Jersey according to AP report.
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Ocean City
N. J
Edward Wrigley
Wrigley Soap Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Wrigley Chewing Gum
Busa
River towboat Natchez sinks after striking bridge
In Greenville Mississippi, the 180 foot towboat Natchez rammed a bridge on the Mississippi River, capsized, and sank. Of 26 crewmen, 13 were known survivors with two bodies recovered. others remained missing. Survivors were brought to Greenville aboard the Sohio Latonia and Casab, with Captain William A Howell describing the disaster as the worst in 12 years.
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Greenville
Miss
Natchez
Federal Barge Line
St. Louis
Louis Keeling
Sohia-Latonia
Sonia-Latonia
Howell
Casab
Irene Shotan Howell
Malehes
Walter Haas
Stars
John Browinski
Federal Barge Lines
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Crupe Ville
Lake Village
Ark
Truman Returns from Southern Vacation in Washington
President Truman arrived back in Washington from Key West Florida at 2 06 p m East Standard Time aboard his plane confirming his return from the southern vacation.
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Washington
Truman
Key West
Fla
Man Loses Life In Trailer Fire in Phoenix
AP report details Thomas Luke 66 of Garrettsville Ohio dying in a trailer fire in Phoenix. His daughter Margaret Hawkins 38 was burned on hands and face while trying to rescue him. Luke, formerly a factory employee, spent winter there with his daughter. son Paul resides in Garrettsville. Hawkins came after her husband George killed at Garrettsville when a bomb exploded while hauling a truck.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Thomas Luke
Garrettsville
Margaret Hawkins
Luke
Paul
Collegiate Statesmen Debate Russia Policy at Ohio State
Ohio State hosts a three day public affairs conference with 35 college delegates split into right center and left groups. A mock Congress heard viewpoints from Communist to far right as they draft policy toward the Soviet Union and plan a general assembly to vote on a position.
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Russia
Ohio State University
Right of Center
Center
United States
General Assembly
Wesley Vernon
Ohio State
Committee On Hearings
Uncle Joe
Lewis G. Hines
Starobin
Collegians
Americas
Oliver S. Loud
Antioch College
America
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