Prohibition sentiment drops to all time low in survey
George Gallup reports a new national survey showing 26 percent favor a nationwide ban on alcohol, the lowest "dry" sentiment in two decades. Excluding undecided, 28 percent would support prohibition with 72 percent opposed. The study traces local option laws, regional differences, and historical dry waves from the 19th to early 20th centuries.
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Princeton
N. J
America
Institute
U. S
South
Middle West
Midwest
Berwick
Penna
Middletown Bar Association backs expanded municipal court reach
Middletown Bar Association endorsed a bill to extend Middletown municipal court jurisdiction to five towns and expand Hamilton court coverage to seven townships. The measure, discussed at the monthly meeting, sits in a legislative committee. The group also considered a separate bill aimed at fairer compensation for injury victims.
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Alee
Middletown Bar Assn
Middletown
Hamilton
Ear Replaced After Turnpike Crash In Elyria
Deputies searching with flashlights recovered Michael Herrera’s right ear from the Ohio Turnpike after a crash involving six youths. The ear was reattached by a surgeon at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Herrera, a 20 year old Lorain man, was among the injured thrown through the windshield when the auto split into a bridge pier. Deputy Rozic and De Nicola located the vehicle and returned to the hospital to assist, where the ear was stitched back in place.
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Elyria
Ohio
Michael Herrera
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ohio 57
George Rozic
Michael de Nicola
Building Group Will Hear Hayes On GSU Outlook
Ohio State football Coach Woody Hayes heads a speakers list at the 12th annual Ohio Building Materials Assn convention in Columbus. Hayes will discuss the Buckeye football outlook at a Tuesday luncheon joined by Joseph Linville Ray Suter and E Johnson from several Ohio associations.
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Ohio
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Ohio Building Materials Assn
Hayes
Joseph E. Linville
Ohio Savings and Loan League
Ray M. Suter
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
E. Johnson
Toledo
Finishing Lime Assn
Fenwick Wins State JCL Trophy for Skit Excellence
Fenwick High School Latin students won a state trophy for their skit Simple Simon at the Classical League convention in Columbus. The cast included Linda Ditmyer Rebecca Yarber Diane Pohlman Mary Kaye Augspurger and others with David Beth announcer and Joseph Hatton Ray Kaylor stage managers. They also earned second prize for Latin student projects. Middletown High School delegates presented a Roman Banquet and discussed it with Miss Veda McCray and Lynn Danner.
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Columbus
Simon
Linda Ditmyer
Rebecca Yarber
Diane Pohlman
Mary Kaye Augspurger
Geman Honey Conside
Cotte Uleman
Henry
Cathie ‘Herr
Tom Uleman
Jane Dorenbusch
Kay Kenney
Mary Ellen McDermott
David Beth
Joseph Hatton
Ray Kaylor
Fenwick
Cer Latin
Middletown High School
Veda McCray
MHS
Lynn Danner
Wesley Jones
Tom Hoyt
Journal
Weith
Yank Units To Be Moved
The Army announced that two units totaling about 4400 men will be moved from Britain this year after six years there. The 32nd Army Antiaircraft Brigade Headquarters and the 928th Engineer Group, the AA Brigade equipped with 75 mm sky-sweep guns, have been used for air defense of certain bases.
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Washington
Britain
32Nd Army
928Th Engineer
Treasury adjusts six month savings bond accrued discount
The Treasury reports a rare change in accrued discount for savings bonds as of March with a jump from 60 cents after a blank month end to a 60 cent figure on March 13. Officials call it an adjustment and refuse further explanation.
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Uncle Sam
Treasury
The
Open House At Franklin Bank Today
Franklin National Bank hosts a public open house from 2 to 4 p.m. to showcase its new marble and glass building. President Paul A. Watts says the bank, previously at Fourth and Main, moved in January and had not yet held an official opening ceremony.
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Franklin National Bank
Paul A. Watts
Fourth
Main Streets
Fire Displaces 50 In Norwood Apartment Blaze
A three story Norwood apartment fire sent about fifty people to the streets. Crawford, 54, received oxygen and artificial respiration at Jewish Hospital after being pulled from the building. Fire Chief Greensfelder said the fire likely started when an ashtray box or paper bag ignited behind a radiator. No damage estimate was provided.
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Dobn Crawford
Jewish Hospital
David Greensfelder
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