Big City Per Pupil Costs Rise 90 Percent in Ten Years
The Office of Education reports average annual per pupil spending in five city groups for 1949-50, totaling $246.71 in large cities and noting substantial percentage gains since 1940. Largest absolute rise occurs in Birmingham, while Nashville shows the highest percentage increase at 185.7 percent.
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Washington
Office of Education
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
New York City
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Elizabeth
N. J
Nashville
Pittsburgh
Massillon Color Guard Wins V F W Competition
Massillon Post 3124 color guard captured first place at the V F W state contest in Cincinnati during the state convention. The group, led by captain William Kohl, includes John Lowther Paul DuNay Kenneth Lowther Steve Negulic and William Geschwind, who previously earned second place for four years running.
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Massillon
Post 3124
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cincinnati
V.F.W
William Kohl
John Lowther
Paul DuNay
U. S
Kenneth Lowther
Post
Steve Negulic
William Geschwind
Ring Found After 66 Years Near Cincinnati Farm
A gold band ring lost 66 years ago near Cincinnati was found on a nursery farm. Mrs. Elizabeth Heitmeyer 80 identified it as her late husband Edward Heitmeyer’s ring lost soon after their marriage. Her son Elmer discovered it while hoeing.
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Cincinnati
Here
Elizabeth Heitmeyer
Edward Heitmeyer
Elmer
Windup of Inquiry Planned Senators Chart New Crime Probe
The Senate crime committee plans to wind up its underworld probe within a month after more public hearings in New York City. It will likely focus on dope traffic water front rackets gambling and political ties. Hearings start late this month or early August in New York and Atlantic City New Jersey and northern Kentucky areas across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. The life of the committee was extended to September 1 but aims to finish by mid August for a final report. The House yesterday passed a narcotics and marijuana penalties bill. The Senate plans a closed Maryland inquiry and seeks testimony from Florida Governor Fuller Warren who contests the committee’s power to compel sworn testimony.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
New York City
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
Kentucky
Ohio River
Cincinnati
O’conor
Maryland
Senate
Baltimore
Florida
Fuller Warren
Warren
Four Die in Indiana Train Collision Near Fort Wayne
At New Haven near Fort Wayne a Nickle Plate freight and a Wabash passenger train collided at a crossover. Four people died and 13 were injured, later rising to four deaths with the discovery of a unidentified Negro woman's body under a overturned refrigerator car. The wreck involved a pulverized day coach and wrecked cars as trains traveling westbound on nearly parallel rails. Officials cited green signals just before impact and described the scene as thunderous with debris and splintered coaches.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
New Haven
Toledo
Edwin Richardson
McClure
Paul Stemmler
J. E. Huff
State Residents Call Police On Street Racers Arrests
Two hotrodders Harold R. Rick and Frank Junior Ollis were arrested at 8 15 p m after racing on 23rd street near Maple in Canton Ohio. Drivers faced reckless operation charges as residents and police reported high speeds and a street parade like scene. Parts flew from Rick s car and a spare tire from Ollis nearly struck a resident while children played nearby and calls poured in. Police urged residents to report similar incidents to halt hot rod racing.
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Canton
23Rd St
Maple
Harold R. Rick
RD 3
Frank Junior Ollis
Alliance Rd NE
Neghborhood
Grossave
Rick
Ollis
John Blend
Blend
Fergie Tops 13-Heart Hand For 2040 Points
Mrs. W A Fergie of Cranbrook British Columbia won a rare 13 heart bridge hand. She maintained composure, bid seven hearts redoubled, and amassed 2,040 points in a single remarkable play.
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Cranbrook
B. C
W A. Fergie
Dan Scopp Named Chief of Firemen at Navarre
Dan Scopp was elected chief of Volunteer Firemen Inc at Navarre during a special meeting. He succeeds Clifton Johnston who resigned after 10 years. Larry Eccleston was elected captain, Carl Keller assistant chief, and Bill Evans co captain.
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Navarre
Dan Scopp
Volunteer Firemen, Inc
Fire Department
Clifford Johnston
Larry Eccleston
Scopp
Carl Keller
Bill Evans
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Hires Bottling CO
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Senators
Hunt
Wyoming
HOUSE
Crime Committee
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HALLE
Utica
Percale
Indiana
Stebbins Business Machine Coo
Tuicarawai
W. Diai
Marvin
Johnston
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