Lausche Backs Turnpike Work in Ohio
Governor Lausche supports two engineering firms surveying the Ohio Turnpike and urged them to proceed despite the state auditor withholding $55 000 until the Ohio Supreme Court rules on the Turnpike Act. He attended a Turnpike Commission meeting and said the public wants the highway built.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Supreme Court
Joseph Kinneary
Lausche
Joseph T. Ferguson
Turnpike Commission
Commission
James W. Shacknessy
Ferguson
Ohio
Supreme Court
Lawrence S. Waterbury
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and MacDonald
Lausche Urges Civil Defense Preparedness in Ohio
Governor Frank Lausche urged local communities to start Civil Defense programs as home defense. He praised Marion and Allen Counties for progress without full material support and noted a first nation wide alert in Allen County and Lima. He asked for film showings on atomic damage and volunteers for Civil Defense block duty.
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Columbus
Frank J.lausche
Leo M. Kreber
Kenneth M.cooper
William E. Warner
Marion
Allen
Allen County
Lima
Lausche
Kreber
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Ohio
Unemployment Rises Slightly in Early November
The Labor Department reports a small rise in jobless claims for the first half of November, totaling an average of 186,000 weekly, up from 155,700 in October and 131,600 in September, amid defense program dislocations affecting civilian industries.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Navy Rocket Sets New Altitude Mark
Washington AP report says a Navy Viking rocket reached 3600 mph and climbed 107 miles into the atmosphere over New Mexico, surpassing the prior American single stage altitude record by one mile. A German V-2 at White Sands reached about 85 miles, while an American WAC- ral released at the peak has an official height over 250 miles.
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Washington
Newxico
White Sands
N. Mex
Woman Plunges From Downtown Hotel Window
Grace Turner 26 of Long Beach California fell to her death from an eighth floor hotel window in Cincinnati near midnight. Police report two notes found in her room citing domestic troubles and note prior residence in New Westminster British Columbia.
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Cincinnati
Grace Turner
Long Beach
Calif
Ari
Dana Mills
British Columbia
Farley Says Vote Shows U S Rejects Independent Labor Party
James A. Farley at the Florida Chamber of Commerce banquet argues the November 7 results show Americans vote as individuals not bloc members. He cites union-backed defeats as evidence against any independent labor party and warns restraint on domestic experiments during the international emergency.
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Tampa
Fla
James A. Farley
Democratic National
Tin Products To Be Raised By U.S. Steel
United States Steel subsidiaries will raise tin mill product prices by about 12 percent on January 1 due to higher production costs and a sharp rise in pig tin. Analysts expect further steel and tin plate price moves as wage settlements for steelworkers affect costs.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S. Steel
Garman Pledges Fight Against Church Council
Dr. W O H Garman president of the American Council of Churches vows a fight to the finish against near Communism he says is entrenched in the Federal Council of Churches and its denominations. The Council represents 15 fundamentalist denominations and met in Cleveland at its ninth annual gathering.
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Cleveland
W. O. H. Garman
American Council of Churches
Garman
Wilkinsburg
American Council
Federal Council of Churches
Council
Federal Council
Murphy Explains Wire Tap Law Before Cleveland Bar Group
New York police can place wire recorders on suspects’ phones with a Supreme Court order and use conversations in court. Murphy said the system helps stop bookies by forcing calls from public phones. In Ohio, wire tapping is a felony and carries fines up to 1000 dollars and prison terms of one to three years.
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Cleveland
New York
Thomas F Murphy
Cleveland Bar Association
Alvin J. Sutton
Murphy
Supreme Court
Ohio
Stone Carver Crafts Marble C 47 Scale Model
By day Peter Zeolla carves marble fireplaces for wealthy clients and by night he chips stone as a hobby. The 52 year old crafts handmade ashtrays bookends and lamp stands and recently finished a brittle onyx C 47 scale model with wings after two months of work.
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Los Angles
Peter Zeolla
Ex Legislator LeRoy Marshall Dies at 67 in Ohio
Xenia AP report says LeRoy T. Marshall former congressman for Ohio seventh district from 1932 to 1936 died after a long illness. Marshall was an attorney by profession and chaired Greene County Republican Executive Committee. He also served as Greene County clerk of courts and state senator from his district.
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Xenia
LeRoy T. Marshall
Ohio
Marshall
Greene County
Republican
Murder conviction in Port Clinton murder case
AP reports Richard Farmer, 29, convicted of first degree murder in the shooting death of Mrs. Helen, killed last September in Port Clinton. Jury recommended life imprisonment auto with possible parole in 20 years. Farmer testified the shooting was accidental.
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Port Clinton
Richard Farmer
Mer
Helen
Gas Industry Fights Excess Profits Levy
Washington AP report on hearings where William G. Woolfolk of the American Natural Gas Company warned the excess profits tax could raise utility charges. He cited Michigan and Wisconsin gas customers and warned higher rates might be needed to maintain a normal return. Other utility witnesses called by the committee described the measure as discriminatory and inflationary.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
William G. Woolfolk
American Natural Gas Company
Wolfolk
Truman
Woolfolk
Treasury Department
Detroit
Milwaukee
Michigan
Wisconsin
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Milwaukee Gas Light Company
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Company
Settlement Reached In Love Thief Case
Com Unionport Ohio action filed by Mrs. June Brach wife of Frank V. Brach of E. J. Brach & Sons Candy Co. was dismissed after a settlement with Mrs Helen Vorhees the divorcee. The suit alleged alienation of affections.
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Steubenville
John J. Griesinger
Chicago
June Brach
Frank V. Brach
E. J. Brach’ & Sons Candy Company
Helen Vorhees
Unionport
Brach
Army Calls Nurses to Meet Expanded Needs
The Army issued a second call for volunteer nurses and women medical specialists to June 30. It seeks 3,000 nurses and 250 women medical workers, after a prior call in August that recruited 477 nurses and 17 specialists.
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Washington
Army
Lover Leaps From Germany's Highest Peak
A 23 year old woman allegedly leaped to death from a crevice near Germany's highest mountain in Garmisch Partenkirchen. Police said it was suicide amid a lover's grief. Guides said recovery would be impossible before spring.
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Garmisch
Partenkirchen
Germany
Businessman Scheiffele Dies at 90 in Cincinnati
William Henry Scheiffele founder of the Schiffele Shoe Company and treasurer of the Oakley Im proved Building and Loan Company died yesterday in Bethesda Hospital. He led his shoe firm for over 30 years before merging with U S Shoe Company and retiring.
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Cincinnati
William Henry Scheiffele
Schiffele Shoe Company
Oakley Improved Building and Loan Company
Bethesda Hospital
Scheiffelle
U.S. Shoe Company
Cobalt Slashed For Video Production Hit
The Nacecsal Production Authority orders a 70 percent cut in civilian cobalt use, a key steel hardener for radio and television sets. A spokesman warns curbs on aluminum copper and nickel will sharply reduce radio and TV production early 1951. The directive is a temporary stopgap applying only to deliveries this month.
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Washington
Nacecsal Production Authority
A Modest Bathing Suit Sparks Locker Room Banter
A group of soldiers jokes and scheming surround a flirtatious scene by a calm lake. A woman in a blue one piece teases the men as Eddie, Joe, and Duke the dog observe, with commands and dares turning into a moment of tension and curiosity.
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Duke
Eddie
Joe College
Secon
Joe
Jake
Jake Snyder
Draft Hints Changes Needed to Meet Manpower Goals
Brig. Gen. Louis Renfrow warned that the national draft law may need changes to supply enough troops as debate grows over a 3,000,000 manpower target. He noted the draftable pool is about 870,000 from ages 19 to 26, with exemptions and ailments reducing the eligible number. Renfrow said calls will stay high and deferment scrutiny may rise if laws stay the same.
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Minneapolis
Selective Service
Louis H. Renfrow
National Selective Service System
Lewis B. Hershey
Truman
National Grange
Renfrew
CIO hits policy on homefront at national convention
At the Chicago AP dispatch the CIO clashed with the government's home-front mobilization plan. A domestic economic policy resolution opposed unequal sacrifices and broad civilian production curbs, criticized loopholes for favored interests, and urged amended defense controls to curb inflation. The convention also approved a largely pro foreign policy resolution.
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Chicago
CIO
Yeterday
America
Warren declares state of emergency over flood threat
Torrents caused the Mokelumne River to threaten its banks as Central Valley counties faced heavy flooding. Gov Earl Warren ordered a state of emergency and directed agencies to mobilize resources for rebuilding and flood relief in cities and counties.
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Earl Warren
Mountain climb team led by Blake Van de Water starts ascent
An experienced four-ranger mountain climbing team under Blake Van de Water prepares to ascend with Judge planning a base at Moran Bay. The mission expected six to eight hours if no avalanches and four feet of fresh snow slow progress.
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Blake van de Water
Judge
Moran Bay
Markets to Close for Thanksgiving Observance
Security and commodity exchanges across the United States will shut Thursday for Thanksgiving while London and Canadian markets stay open.
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New York
London
Canadian
Marian Martin Pattern 9175 for 24 26 28 30 Waist
Pattern listing for a 54 inch fabric skirt pattern 9175 with sizes 24 26 28 30. Includes illustrated sew chart and Helen Marian Martin book offer. Contains payment instructions and address in New York with a separate notice about Carrie Steward estate administration in Monroe Ohio.
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Marian Martin
Middletown Journal
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Break up tactfully with Tony over several weeks
Mary Haworth advises gradual refusals to date Tony due to his jealousy and dependency. She suggests honest private talks with parents or a counsellor, plus a careful explanation that the relationship was never steady, to avoid hard feelings and manipulation.
AEC Plans New Expansion for Production Facilities
Senator Maybank disclosed an AEC plan to seek funds for an expansion program covering certain production facilities. A letter from AEC General Manager Carlton Shugg indicated the request would be made once Congress returns. Details on amount and specifics were not released.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Senator Maybank
DSC
Yesteday
AEC
Carlton Shugg
Commission
Congress
Maybank
Senate
ALC
Maybenk
Detroit Steel declares quarterly dividend of 50 cents
The Detroit Steel Corporation board declares a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share, payable December 15 to stockholders of record December 5. This brings the year’s total to $2 per share with 1,185,793 shares outstanding, matching 1949’s payout.
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Detroit
Detroit Steel Corporation
Banana tree described as an herb
A report notes that the banana plant functions as an herb rather than a woody tree. It highlights the plant’s fibrous structure and non-woody stem, clarifying common misconceptions about its botanical classification.
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