23 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
1
United States officials advocate ending routine mail pickup services as a cost saving measure and to reallocate resources. The proposal envisions consolidating pickups at central locations while maintaining delivery standards. Officials stress efficiency and public access considerations in the plan.
Irgun gun runners attacked a munitions ship near a hotel in the city, triggering a battle that left about 40 people dead or injured. Commander Men des Bergin, former underground leader, narrowly escaped the blaze. United Nations observers reported the strike occurred within two blocks of the hotel under a UN truce.
A terse note reports the CAB decision on a prepress matter with implied figures. The fragment hints at a rate or debt figure of six tenths but lacks full context or identifiers to confirm who issued the ruling or the exact subject.
June 23 report quotes a former area officer, Aicheel, who recalls the U S Soviet tensions, claiming soldiers can drink a lot but none life-like, Burda notes a 39 year old witness stating no one can outlast as American.
Delegates at the Congregational Christian Churches general council reached a near unified agreement on merging with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The eight day program included heated debate and night caucuses as members set a January 1 deadline, hoping for a 68 to 75 percent favorable church vote and a United Church of about 2008 members by 1939.
The text notes San Vicente numbers, a 32 year tenure, and a single small incident involving superintendent Orly of the Dennison district, mentioning a car in a brief, non-graphic report. The phrasing points to a local school official tied to long service and a rare accident without details.
A tornado struck southeast Nebraska last night, destroying farm buildings and uprooting trees. It knocked seven Missouri Pacific freight cars off their track, injuring four trainmen. power lines and telephones were knocked out as crews worked to clear debris. A separate report notes a man, George At Sellers of Columbus, was arrested on an speeding charge near Wellston and fined $10 plus costs.
At Lake Success on June 23 Greece??, Andre Gromyko vetoed a nine-nation push for an atomic control scheme based on Bernard Baruch's 1946 plan. The Soviet deputy foreign minister overrode the majority in the Security Council. The Soviet Ukraine voted against the majority. A bake sale and church event were noted in the rough, garbled text.
One man used INNER AID for three days and claimed dramatic body cleansing. He says headaches stopped, facial pimples cleared, knee pains faded, and overall health improved. INNER-AID contains 12 herbs and is sold by drug stores.
Fragmentary item notes a boy and girl with unclear ages in a Newark setting and a mention of Abbott of Seneedter in a likely social or community event at a crystal pool yesterday in Burkeye Eateperk.
Degwns achieved a 23 to 3 win in the Olentangy matchup, with Times 2 contributing key points and setup. The contest featured strong defense and balanced scoring from the home team, securing a decisive victory.
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