Foreign Competition To Spur Pilots In National Air Races
Cleveland AP reports the third postwar National Air Races bring foreign entrants for the Bendix 2,000 mile grind from the west coast and new classes. Thirty plus planes, including three De Havilland Mosquitos, compete with all American entries in events like the Thompson 300-mile race and Goodyear midget heats, with new course layouts and jet and propeller demonstrations by the armed services. Jacqueline Cochran among the women racers adds to the field as daily events unfold across Bendix, Sohio, Kendall, Goodyear, and Thompson races through Monday.
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Cleveland
Paul Mant
Hollywood
Bendix
Cook Cleland
Thompson
William Brennand
Oshkosh
Wis
Goodyear
Yemen
Long Beach
Cal
van Nuys
Air Force
Navy
Paul Mantz
Mantz
Houston
Linton Carney
Tommy Maryson
Jacqueline Cochran
Ohio Motorists Urged To Drive With Caution
Ohio officials urge motorists to protect 1,155,000 school children returning to public, private, and parochial schools as the new term opens. Governor Herbert and Education Director Clyde Hissong stress extreme care near schools and buses with strict stopping rules for approaching vehicles.
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Ohio
Columbus
State Department of Education
Clyde Hissong
Thomas J. Herbert
Herbert
Hissong
Dr. Hissong
Scout Picnic Set At Camp Hook On Labor Day Weekend
Final plans announced for the annual scouter family picnic at Camp Hook over Labor Day weekend. Evan Hamilton and James Martin chair the event for the Mound Builders Area Council offering swimming campfire and picnics.
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Camp Hook
Evan Hamilton
James Martin
Mound Builders Area Council
Martin
Jury Indicts Six Young Men In Runk Beating Case
Mahoning Grand Jury indicted six youths for first degree murder in the April 22 beating and robbery of Cyril Runk a railroad engineer. Named defendants include James Hardret 17 George Williams 16 John Williams 17 Howard Harris 17 Thomas Williams 90 and Robert L McNinny 26.
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Youngstown, O
Mahoning
Tax bill averages 344.46 for Americans in 1947
Census Bureau figures show federal taxes dominating at 37.06 billion while states and locals reach 6.75 and 5.80 billion respectively. Total general revenue 52.10 billion for 1947, with per person averages and key shares by tax type outlined.
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Washington
Bureau
Priority system dropped by War Assets Administration
War Assets Administration dropped its priority sale term and offered about 8.4 billion in surplus goods to all comers. Priorities will stay on 4.9 billion of war plants and rest property. officials said federal agencies veterans and governments will still get first chance on some items.
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WAR Washington
War Assets Administration
WAA
Jess Larson
Enlistment Set in WAC and WAF
Washington AP reports the Army and Air Force will begin enlisting women on September 15. Open to non veterans and veterans, with or without prior military service. Recruits must be high school graduates and aged 18 to 34.
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Washington
Army and
Air Force
WAC
WAF
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Leon Gray
Middletown
Lige Evans
Legion Auditorium
Draft Board No. 10
Evans
Walter Pawelkoski
Armco Steel Corporation
Federl
Central Avenue
Arn Ear Bk Saas
Ovens Pak
UNO
EAGLE
Eagles Lodge
Dave Fuller
Bill Erb Masters of
Slim G
Betty McMahon
Kentucky Wonders
Gabardines
Hart, Schaffner
Marx
Hart
Schaffner & Marx
Worthmore Clothes Shop
Hart- Schaffner & Marx
Pall
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