Lausche Urges Legal Ruling Before Turnpike Spending
Governor Lausche calls for full legal determination of Ohio Turnpike Law before committing funds for a planning survey. The Ohio Supreme Court freed 600000 in highway funds for a survey to map a northern route linking to the Pennsylvania turnpike near Youngstown. Ferguson would not approve vouchers until attorneys advise on the court ruling.
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Columbus
Frank Z. Gausche
Ohio
Oto Supreme Court
Highway Department
Turnpike Commission
Herbert S. Duffy
Lausche
Youngstown
Supreme Court
H. D. Defenbacher
State Supreme Court
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Cleveland
Middletown Board Opens School Bids for New Elementary
The Middletown Board of Education opened eight bids for the Highview Road elementary school at 1 p.m. today and had not awarded a contract. Low base bid came from Knowlton Construction of Bellefontaine, Ohio at 326 300. Next lowest was Danton Evans of St Bern ard Ohio at 330 000. Middletown bidders M L Bauer and B D Slorgan offered 361 208 and 334 621 respectively. Six bids were received for plumbing contracts seven on heating and three on electrical work.
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Middletown Board of Education
Highview Road
Knowlton Construction Company
Bellefontaine, O
Danton-Evans Company
St. Bernard
Middletown
M. L. Bauer
B. D. Slorgan
Bauer
Morgan
Knisley Charges Lausche Tactics During Coal Strike
Clarence H. Knisley of Columbus accuses Gov. Lausche of strike breaking and police state methods. He cites a Portsmouth fraternal invasion incident and asserts state police overruled local authorities amid the coal strike. Earlier raids by liquor agents on Elks Country Club prompted court action for access to a locked room.
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Columbus
Tn May
Prank J. Lausche
Clarence H. Knisley
Lausche
Portsmouth
Kinsley
Elks Country Club
Edward Arnold Enters California Senate Race
Hollywood actor Edward Arnold, known for playing a senator in films, announced he will file for the Republican nomination for the California Senate seat held by Sheridan Downey. He had previously said he was considering a bid.
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Edward Arnold
Repubhican
Sheridan Downey
Siaid
Onions Swamp Chicago as Railroads Halt Arrivals
Chicago faces a flood of onions piling in railroad cars and yards. The Association of American Railroads bars further imports as onion futures trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange drives heavy delivery demands this month.
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Ondicago
Association of American Railroads
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Foundation backs U.S. recognition of Communist China
The National Religion and Labor Foundation endorsed recognizing the Communist government in China. The resolution was approved at the foundation's annual conference in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
National Revigion and Labor Foundation
United States
China
Tractor-trailer Deaths in Warren Intersection Crash
A gasoline laden tractor trailer collided broadside with a car near the State Routes 5 and 82 junction west of Warren. Occupants Helen Besare aged 59 of Warren and Howard I Gibson of Leavitteburg were killed. Truck driver Carl E Buyers aged 29 survived unharmed.
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Warren, O
Helen Besare
Warren
Howard I
Gibson
Leavitteburg
Carl E. Buyers
Kaye Offered Non Singing Role by Metropolitan Opera
New York AP report says the Metropolitan Opera offered Danny Kaye a non singing role for next season. General manager Rudolf Bing praised Kaye as one of the finest artists alive and hopes he can fit the appearance into his schedule, possibly as the comic jailer Frosch in Die Fledermaus.
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NEW York
Danny Kaye
Metropolitan Opera
Kaye
Rudolf Bing
The
Met
Bing
Frosch
Slowdown Forces Worker Layoffs at International Harvester
About 2,500 International Harvester workers idled due to a deliberate union inspired slowdown. The assembly, shipping and stamping divisions ran out of work at 71 a.m. yesterday, with 1,000 workers sent home Tuesday and 1,500 more yesterday. The CIO United Auto Workers local at the plant has voted to strike over pay and benefits, but the strike has not yet been called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Grimes
Cab
Cio-United Auto Workers
Haus
Police Briefs Report Car Crash and Assault
A car driven by James Jackson struck a tree on Yankee Road causing $150 damage. Jackson was not injured. Cleveland Powell was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery and ordered to appear in court. Kenneth Young reported a hit and run by a youth on Central Avenue at 3 15 PM. the driver fled and left no name.
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James Jackson
Walnut St
Yankee Rad
Jackson
Cleveland Powell
Young St
Wilma Roberts
Kenneth E. Young
McKinley St
Central Ave
Secretaries To Hear Report On Convention At Middletown Meeting
Middletown Chapter of the National Secretaries Association will hear a detailed report on the Northeastern District meeting from president and recording secretary Miss Ruth Southard and Mrs. Nellie Tilton who just returned from Buffalo New York. Florence Davis National chairman on resolutions outlined proposed CPS standards ahead of the July national convention in Boston. Awards were given to the Buffalo Chapter for its bulletin and to Syracuse for its scrap book with Tilton serving as bulletin judge.
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Middletown
National Secretaries Association
Ruth Southard
Nellie Tilton
Buffalo
N. Y
Florence Davis
Boston
Syracuse
Tilton
Ferguson predicts wide win over Taft in November
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson told the Cleveland Industrial Union Council he will defeat Sen. Robert A. Taft by more than 250000 votes in the Ohio Senate race. He praised his primary victory over six rivals and accused Taft of opposing organized labor and representing big business. Ferguson said he would work hard to deliver the largest majority to challenge Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph T. Ferguson
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Ferguson
Cleveland Industrial Union Council
CIC
Columbus
Keats Named to American Battle Monuments Commission
President Truman selected Harold A. Keats to fill the vacancy caused by General Pershing's death. Keats, 36, is a former national commander of AmVets and divides his time between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Washington. He served as a Navy enlisted man in World War II.
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Washington
Truman
Harold A. Keats
AmVets
Keats
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
John J. Pershing
Bridgeport
Conn
U.S. drafts large security budget with hidden projects
A House plan aims for Senate conference on a multi‑million defense package. Proposals include a vast Alaska air defense buildup with radar fences and secret interceptor stations, plus overseas bases. Navy funds cover a secret base outside the U.S. and Guam petroleum storage.
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House
Senate
Alaska
Russia
Air Force
Army
Navy
United States
Guam
Oahu
Hawaii
Suspected Atomic Secret Violators to Be Arrested, Senator Says
DES MOINES AP Senator B B Hickenlooper told a church group that several more startling arrests of atomic security violators are likely. He said arrests are in progress and evidence shows security violations, noting cases nearer home than the Klaus Fuchs matter in England. He also addressed loyalty investigations and avoided judging State Department employees until evidence is presented.
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Des Moines
U.S
B. B. Hickenlooper
H+ Ia
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Fuchs
Klaus Fushi
England
Russia
Hickenlusmer
State Department
Senate
Rutkowski
Local Lawyer Nominated for Butler County Bar President
Local attorney L A Casper of Middletown was announced as the association s nominee for Butler County Bar Association president. The annual election on March 30 will be at the Manchester Hotel with about 75 lawyers attending. current president is Fredrick Reister of Hamilton.
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L.A. Casper
Middletown
Bar Association
Butlee County Bar Association
Colony
Fredrick Reister
Hamilton
Manchester Hotel
Monkey Granted $500 In Theft Judgment
In Birmingham Alabama a circuit court jury awarded $500 to Hardin a B 24 crewman who claimed Ivan Bell borrowed his eight inch Spanish spider monkey with 20 Air Force combat missions and never returned it Hardin said he bought the animal from natives after being shot down near the Philippines in 1945 the monkey rode with him through 20 missions and to safety before others were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixtmmingham
Ala
Hardin
Housing Bill Expands Government Mortgage Powers
Congress moved to broaden federal housing support with a 2.75 billion increase in FH mortgage insurance, a 750 million boost to FNMA authority to buy private mortgages, 600.9 million for insuring loans on large rental projects, extending GI loan amortization from 25 to 30 years, and a plan to dispose of 389,000 government wartime housing units drafted by ex Representative Lanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal National Mortgage Association
Lanham
D-Tex
Two Officers Acquitted In Fatal Beating
In Lafayette Alabama an all white jury acquitted two white policemen James R Clark 28 and Doyle Mitcham 24 of first degree murder in the fatal beating of 18 year old Willie Carlisle They admitted striking Carlisle with a rubber hose and a walking stick after he pulled a knife while officers tried to take him to a cell The state toxicologist testified Carlisle could not have died from a couple of falls and described extensive bruises and abrasions on Carlisles head face and body
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Lafayette
Ala
James R. Clark
Doyle Mitcham
Willie B. Carlisle
Alabama
Mitcham
Clark
Carlisle
Sid
Paul Sheffiett
Veterinarian Receives Abcard for Cat Care in Miracle Rescue
Minerva New Mexico AP report notes Dr William Orr awarded an Abcard by the American Feline Society for saving Miracle a Calico cat that survived 36 hours in a kiln. Cat endured extreme heat 600 to 900 degrees before rescue. Cassell ex official of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers dies in Cleveland at 75.
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Minerva, C
Minerva
America
American Feline Society, Inc
New York
William Orr
Trent
Orr
Cleveland
James Ad. Cassell
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cassell
Columbus
Brotherhood
Arthur Hopkins dies producer of 80 Broadway plays
Arthur Hopkins, 71, longtime Broadway producer and director, died of a heart ailment. He began as a reporter and theater press agent before shaping a 34 year career with hits from Poor Little Rich Girl in 1913 to The Magnificent Yankee in 1946. He also directed Bert Lahr in Burlesque in 1948 and helped early works of John Barrymore and Eugene ONeill.
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NEW York
Arthur Hopkins
Broadway
Hopkins
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Bert Lahr
John Barrymore
Eugene O'Neill
Steam Plant Barking Halted After Sea Lions Found
Neighbors complained about constant barking from the Southern California Edison steam plant in Redondo Beach as three sea lions entered a 1 200 foot conduit from the ocean to cool condensers. Marine expert McBride captured two sea lions in nets and sought the third, noting the animals weighed about 230 pounds and had access to fish in the pool through the conduit.
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RE DO Beach
Cal
Neistbors
Southern California Edison Company
McBride
Private club liquor permit cancellations draw inspector scrutiny
Columbus AP. Liquor Enforcement Chief Anthony Rutkowski says canceling a private club liquor license won t deter liquor inspectors. He notes 33 clubs surrendered or failed to renew since January 1, far above 1949 s total. Violations carry fines and possible imprisonment.
Truman names new Indian commissioner shocks Washington
President Truman unveiled Dillon S. Myer as Indian commissioner defying expectations. John R. Nichols, already in the post, is shifted to a new role on the Interior staff to study transfer of trust territories. Myer, Buckeye Lake native, leads the Institute of Inter American Affairs and awaits Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Truman
Key West
Dillon S. Myer
Myer
Buckeye Lake
John R. Nichols
Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
Nichols
Trust Territories
Department of the Interior
Senate
Institute of Inter American Affairs
State Department
Paroles Set for Four Mansfield Inmates
Four Mansfield Reformatory inmates, convicted in Butler County courts, are slated for parole within two months. Charles W. Hunt of Lemon Township pleaded guilty April 9, 1948 to armed robbery dated January 24, 1948, with $109.45 taken from Wallace Wells. parole set for April 26. Ernest Kidd of Hamilton found guilty April 30, 1949 of grand larceny after stealing goods valued at $120 from Stewart Service station on February 12, 1949. parole effective April 26. Jack Bellac of Hamilton pleaded guilty November 9, 1948 in theft from Lake Public Library on June 17, 1948. loot valued at 75 cents. parole effective April 26. Don Seeley of Hamilton pleaded guilty March 20, 1948 in theft of goods valued at $4 from Kroger store on February 11, 1948. Chester Roach and Farl Roach indicted with him. parole set for May 17.
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Mansfield Reformatory
Butler County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Charles W. Hunt
Lemon Township
Wallace Wells
Ollie Day
Hunt
Ernest Kidd
Hamilton
Stewart
Jack Bellac
the Lake Public Library
Don Seeley
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Municipal Court Fine and Jail for Intervie Intervation Cadging
Glen Oakley of 313 Moore Street was fined 25 dollars and given 30 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse after appearing before Judge Allen H. Combs in Municipal Court on charges listed as interv eation and cadging. Cleveland attorney James Metzenbaum must gather 30 183 registered voters to sign his petition to appear on the State Supreme Court ballot following his candidacy announcement. Filing for the May 2 primary closed February 1.
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Glen Oakley
Moore St
Cincinnati
Allen H. Combs
Cleveland
James Metzebaum
State Senate
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Hollywood
Elmer
Jake Edward Arnold
Arneld
Cadiz
RCA Victor
Capehart
Philco
Magnavox
Motorola
Westinghouse
Or.m
D Music Sire Company
TITY
Joe Ferguson
U. S
Monkey
Middletown Lumber Co
Middletown, Ohio
Barking
Ular
Sorrell’s
Ar Elas
Pork & Beans
Old Dean
Spic & Span
Sorrells
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