Ohio House OKs bills to return housing projects to local control
The Ohio House passed companion measures 92-33 and 86-35 to shift federal housing projects back to local management. The plan would tax 10 percent of shelter rent instead of property taxes, with New revenues of about 333000 annually to local subdivisions. War veterans would have rental preference with income limits and dependents considered in eligibility.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
House
George B. Marshall
Franklin
William J. Hart
Cuyahoga
Ohio Supreme Court
Marshall and Hart
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Roy H. Longenecker
Wood County
Frank H. Peirce
Huron County
William O'Neill
Washington
Boards of Education
Ohio Cities Seek To Cut Powers Of County Budget Commissions
Ohio municipalities push to curb county budget commissions power to allocate funds. The group backs a bill to cap county allocations at 1948 levels and seeks relief for cities. Mayor Michael Di Salle of Toledo chairs the effort as meetings plan further discussions in May and June.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Association of Municipalities
Michael di Salle
Toledo
Strike Leaders Reach Picket Limit at Warner and Swasey
Cleveland AP report says company and union officials agreed to cap picketing at 67 persons at the Strike-bound Warner and Swasey Company. The International Association of Machinists Ind has been on strike since December 27 seeking 10 cent hourly pay raises and other concessions.
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Cleveland
Warner and Swasey Company
International Association of Machinists
Ind
Scattered Frost Prediction Delights City Fans
Citizens hoped for heat after yesterday's chill as the forecast calls for fair and cool tonight with increasing clouds and warmer Thursday. The 6 am reading was 38 degrees and 10 am was 52.
Police Briefs Snapshot of Local Incidents
Police report Boyd Hackney 29 of 600 Garfield St charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence after arrest near Woodlawn Ave and Garfield St last night. Lagueta Brandenburg of 2420 Superior Ave bitten on left ankle by a dog. animal ordered confined 14 days. Damage 90 dollars as May Cundiff 1602 Lafayette St struck rear fender of Joseph Marconi 21 of 622 Sora Lane at Garfield St and First Ave yesterday afternoon.
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Boyd Hackney
Garfield St
Woodlawn Ave
Lagueta Brandenburg
Superior Ave
May Cundiff
Lafayette St
Joseph Marconi
Sora Lane
First Ave
Staff Walkout Leaves WEOL Off Air in Elyria
Elyria Ohio AP reports WEOL radio station went off the air today after a walkout by its 25 staff members. Strikers could not be reached for comment. The Elyria Lorain Broadcasting Company said workers demand a meeting with the board, but no meeting will occur until employees resume work.
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Elyria, O
WEOL
Elyria - Lorain Broadcasting Company
Man Charged With Defraud Funds Repaid in Cleveland Case
In Columbus AP report state auditor Joseph T. Ferguson accuses Wyatt M. Nichols of padding the Cleveland Department of Public Safety payroll and issuing fraudulent city checks totaling 15,739.16. Nichols, a former supervisor over 200 school guards, resigned March 20, 1948, and has repaid the entire amount. An investigation began after an anonymous tip in March 1948. those who received fraudulent checks repaid 4,679.59 before the probe.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Department of Public Safety
Joseph T. Ferguson
State
Wyatt M. Nichols
Ferguson
Nichols
Walter C. Jones
Jason Canfield
Jones
Canfield
Thomas A. Burke
Closeaires Singers Honored by SPEBSQSA Chapter
The Closeaires quartet of Middletown SPEBSQSA was praised at the VFW meeting after earning a spot to represent the Southwestern district in the international finals in Buffalo, New York, this June. Members Bud Apking, Chuck Margerum, Shots Fleming, and Ray Lovely performed winning district selections and a membership drive was planned with Lebanon chapter assisting.
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Closeaires
Middletown
Spebsqsa
VFW
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles
Bud"’ Apking
Chuck" Margerum
George
Shots"’ Fleming
Ray Lovely
Canton
Lebanon
Fire alarm after cigarette ignites storm sewer fire
A burning cigarette in a storm sewer basin at Central Ave and Main St triggered a fire alarm at 4 58 p m Tuesday. Fire Company No 1 responded to the call.
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Central Ave
Main St
Sabo Hurt After 30 Foot Fall at Republic Steel Plant
George Sabo, 39, of Youngstown, employed by Koppers Company, fell 30 feet from a tank at the Republic Steel Corporation plant during ongoing construction work. He sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized yesterday.
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Warren, C
George Sabo
Koppers Company, Inc
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Koppers
Republic
Middletown Area Club Meetings Schedule
City Briefs notes a sequence of 7 30 p m and 8 p m meetings for fraternal groups, Lions and Moose clubs, an Elks lodge, an American Legion auxiliary, Kiwanis and Jr OAUM, Odd Fellows, a VFW dance club, Armco Employes Federation, a ministerial association, Aeronca Management Club, and Civic Association at locations such as the Police Pistol Range Manchester Hotel Elks Temple and Pleasant Ridge church.
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Middletown Ministerial Association
Pleasant Ridge
Moose Lodge Officials Convene For New Year Duties
Harold Schaeffer state director of the Moose Lodge met with new officers and committee chairmen to outline duties for the coming year. Plans for a membership drive were discussed with new ideas proposed. Committees will be named at tonight’s regular weekly meeting.
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Harold Schaeffer
The
Moose Lodge
Schaeffer
Two Juveniles Arrested After Erie Ave Fire Attempt
Detectives ordered two boys before juvenile authorities after one youth admitted lighting matches on the rear steps of a Erie Ave home. The 15 year old disclosed the act last Friday at 2012 Erie Ave, where an attempt to set fire occurred. An 11-year old was also questioned. they had reportedly made bombs in the basement.
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Erie Ave
Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
W. E. Rothgeb
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