Ohio urban centers to share $5.3 million highway funds
State Highway Director T. J. Kauer outlined urban area criteria for 116 Ohio centers with populations over 5,000 eligible for federal aid matched by $5.3 million from a 1947 appropriation. Projects include a $2 million Miami River bridge on Route 49 in Dayton, with the city covering Portores costs while state and federal share one fourth and one third, respectively, and rights of way split among city state and federal governments. The 1949 program begins March 29 with bids expected for about 2.0 million in new Construction and 1.3 million in surface treating work, aiming for $50 million in road contracts this year, similar to last year.
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T. J. Kauer
Highway Department
Miami River
Dayton
Kauer
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Indian Strike Termed Failure
Indian railway workers’ strike called by Communist dominated unions was labeled a total failure by railway officials. Reports from Bombay to New Delhi showed workers reporting for duty and trains running on schedule amid ongoing government security measures against sabotage.
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Bombay. India
India
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Calcutta
New Delhi
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Gordon Counsels File for Appeal in Slaying Case
Attorneys for Cyril Gordon and Mrs. Marie Conn Abbott filed notices of appeal to the State Supreme Court to place the case on record before the deadline. Gordon, serving a life term for first degree murder, reportedly did not respond to counsel about appealing. Abbott’s attorneys seek a Supreme Court hearing as she awaits a second degree murder sentence.
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Cyril (Scotty) Gordon
Marie Conn Abbott
Morris
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
J. Joseph Marr
Ted. I. Weiss
Gordon
District Court of Appeals
Morris Abbott
Mrs. Abbott
Brig Gen Brink to command Ohio Military District at Fort Hayes
Brigadier General Francis G. Brink of the Joint U S Military Advisory Group in China will become commanding general of the Ohio Military District stationed at Fort Hayes Columbus the Army announced yesterday.
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Washington
Francis G. Brink
U. S
China
Ohio Military District
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Top Earners Pay Most Tax in Treasury Report
Washington AP The Treasury Department released a 1946 study showing that people earning above 6000 a year make up about 4.23 percent of federal income tax filers yet pay 51.27 percent of total income taxes. Truman hints at possible tax increases for this group. The report covers 1946 data with 2,227,013 filers above 1000, who paid 8.24 billion of 16.08 billion in total income tax while the top 94 filers reported over 1 million.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Truman
Treasury
Foreign Aid Bill Push Likely After Bloom Death
In Washington the House Foreign Affairs Committee may advance the 5.58 billion euro peacetime relief package with Rep Kee likely to lead. Kee, 74, vowed quick action as a memorial to late chairman Sol Bloom. Senate and House plans align on the aid sum with minor detail differences.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Charman Sol Bloom
New York
Rep
Kee
D-Wwa
Bloom
Congress
Senate
House
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mitchum Elected Mr. Cement Block By Prison Pass
Los Angeles AP reports film star Robert Mitchum, serving 60 days for marijuana conspiracy, is elected Mr. Cement Block of 1949 by fellow inmates at a Los Angeles County prison honor farm. Mitchum, still with over two weeks left, works bricks and lightheartedly comments on the task while appearing as a witness in dancer Vicki Evans' trial alongside Mitchum and two others.
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Mitchum
Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Los Angeles County
Bobby
Vicki Evans
Prisoner’s quip on farm life earns mock title for 1949
A jailed inmate, popular among fellow prisoners, was humorously voted Mr. Cement Block for 1949. When asked about the prison farm, he quipped that it is an experience every taxpayer should go through.
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Mr. Cement Block
Bucket and Dipper adopts all male clause at OSU
The Bucket and Dipper, an Ohio State University honorary fraternity, changed its admission clause to read all male students, replacing the previous language. The move narrows eligibility to male students only, aligning with its traditional membership policy.
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Columbus
The
Bucket and Dipper
Ohio State University
Fraternity Debate Over Honorary Membership Clause
Fraternity President Herbert Floyd said the members felt the clause had no place in an honorary fraternity as a discussion of inclusivity and membership standards unfolded among white male students.
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Herbt Floyd
Peterson's Ointment Ad Claim for Eczema Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for itching eczema pimples red blotches and other irritated skin. It promises relief after one application or your money back and also promotes use for itching feet and cracks between toes.
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