Descendant of Alden testifies at Communist trial defense
Ruth Hood of Roxbury testifies she is a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden and defends 11 Red leaders in a Chicago style trial. She says her Communist party role supports protecting American democracy, not overthrowing the government.
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New York
America
John Alden
Priscilla
Frances A. Hood
Roxbury
Mass
John
Hood
Communist Party
Radcliffe College
Boston
Daniel Boone Schirmer
Daniel Boone
Daughters of the American Revolution
West End
Miss Smith
Smoke Control Report Presented to Councilmen
The smoke abatement report by the local citizens committee led by Thomas H. Leahy was given to city councilmen for study. Councilman Loren E. Souers Jr. said a special dinner meeting is planned next month to consider antismoke recommendations. The report urges forming a representative committee and creating a smoke control department with an enforceable ordinance to follow once residents are informed.
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Citizens Committee
Thomas H. Leahy
Loren E. Souers Jr
Souers
Council
Judiciary Committee
RFC Lends 2 Million More to Lustron Corp
The Reconstruction Finance Corp announces an additional 2 million dollar loan to Lustron Corp of Columbus, boosting total government investment to 34.5 million. RFC says the funds will be used as working capital and another 1 million loan may be approved later.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Lustron Corp
Columbus
RFC
Lustron
Luxury Liner Ile de France Sails On First Postwar Trip to U.S
The Ile de France, refurnished for its first postwar voyage to New York, sailed from Le Havre in a grand ceremony likened to England’s Queen Elizabeth return. The 43450 ton liner emphasizes comfort and cuisine with 30 suites and twelve luxe apartments named for French chateaux. The voyage marks France’s bid to regain maritime prestige ahead of a New York arrival July 27.
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Ile de France
U.S
LE Havre
France
New York
England
Ile
New York Harbor
Ohio Safety Drive checks 225000 cars with 38000 defects
Ohio audits in early July found 225000 autos checked with 38000 defective under a joint patrol and chiefs of police effort. Between July 1 and 10 inspectors found 18213 defects among 92339 cars, while other agencies checked 132995 autos with 20053 defects. No arrests. motorists receive a repair bill and can return for a recheck and sticker.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Highway Patrol
Ohio Chiefs of Police Association
Cleveland
Jefferson County Man Wins New Damage Trial
Ohio Supreme Court remanded to Jefferson County Common Pleas Court for a new trial in an accident claim involving Irondale, Irondale driver Hutchinson Hart. Hart, operator of a truck, injured Lawson G. Reeder Jr. on Sept 30, 1941 and sued Mutal Insurance Co. over alleged mishandling of a damage claim. A verdict of 19,400 was reduced to 12,000 on appeal. the insurer paid 6,000.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Jefferson County Common Pleas Court
Irondale
Hart
Judge Fines Speeding Motorist After Oil Leak Excuse
Detroit judge John D. Watts scolded William Johnson for his speeding defense claiming an oil leak. The court imposed a $50 fine and six months probation for the offense.
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Detroit
John D. Watts
William Johnson
Johnson
30 Defects Found In 255 Cars Examined
Police examined 213 vehicles in a traffic safety check and found 27 defects including 16 stoplights 5 headlights 3 brakes one taillight one license plate light and one windshield wiper. County jail checks of 42 vehicles yielded 3 defects a tire a windshield wiper and a stop light. Safety checks continue throughout the month with weekday hours at headquarters and jail inspections daily at county jail.
Woman Hurt as Auto Hits Tree on 14th NW
Helen Hershberger 21 of 1300 Shorthave NW was treated at Aultman Hospital for a chest bruise after losing control of her car in the 500 block on 14th street NW and striking a tree at 3 57 p m Wednesday, police reported.
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Woman
Helen Hershberger
1300 Shorthave NW
Aultman Hospital
14Th St NW
Economy May Clip the Wings Of Deck Pilots
A Senate committee report urged deep cuts in military spending to save billions. Reducing flying hours for desk-bound air force and navy pilots could save 50 million dollars or more annually. It urged removing gadgets from jeeps and trucks and questioned 150 thousand dollar eight ton trucks and 238 thousand dollar sky sweeper guns.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Navy
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Full
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Thomas
Defense
Air Force
Navy Reserve
Defense Johnson
Army Ordnance Bureau
Army Bureau of Ordnance
Woman 32 Injured In Residence Altercation At Mercy
Mrs Wilma Dixon aged 32 of 1022 Thompson SE was treated at Mercy Hospital Wednesday for facial and arm bruises and scratches and a knee injury after an altercation at her residence, police said.
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Wilma Dixon
Thompson Et SE
Mercy Hospital
Traffic Arrests and Reckless Driving Charges In NE Canton
Two 20 year old motorists William L. Davis and Ernest J. Nelson faced Friday traffic court on reckless driving charges after racing side by side near 8th street and Gibbs Avenue NE. Nelson also charged with unsafe vehicle condition. neighbors reported children nearby as police cited six motorists Wednesday and early today for various offenses including speeding and faulty brakes.
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8Th St
Gibbs
William L. Davis
RD 3
Georgetoward
Ernest J. Nelson
Mahoning Rd
Gibbs Ave
Nelson
Arthur L. Baker
5Th St SE
4Th St
Warner Rd SE
Donald Kintigh
RD 4
Canton
Baker
Louisville
Warren I. Eschliman
3Rd St
Massillon
Rowland Ave
Robert D. McKenzie
Ganet Ct SE
Robert E. Davies
Cleveland Ave
Navarre Rd
Donald H. Slates
Kilgore
Bruce Youst
S. Walmest
Grace
Gilbert Ave
John Crail
Alva Selinsky
Orchard St
North Canton
Floyd Boyla
Loys James
Clyde Brothers
Sherman Church
Boyd Carrington
6Th St
Albert Kiefer
Painesville
Annabelle Hardman
Commonwealth
Harry Zufall
Garfield
Carl Yoder
Plain Center Rd
Semi-Trailer Damages Sign At Cleveland Store
Mrs. T. R. O'Hanlon of 3001 Cleveland SW reported a semitrailer attempted to park in front of her China shop on Wednesday and struck a neon sign valued at $200. A witness told deputies the truck was owned by Wassman Co. of New Philadelphia and the driver left the scene.
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T. R. O’hanlon
Cleveland
Wassman Co
New Philadelphia
Father Denies He Killed Baby in English Tragedy
INDIANAPOLIS July 21 UP War wounded Billy Burke Edwards admitted slapping his 7 month old daughter Beryl June to wake her from a faint after a head injury in a fall. He denied killing her with a stronger blow. Police jailed Edwards and his wife Brenda in England after a coroner said the blow caused a fatal brain hemorrhage. An English magistrate once cleared him of murdering the first baby, Brenda, for lack of evidence. The confession was not used in court.
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Indianapolis
Billy Burke Edwards
England
Edwards
Beryl June
Brenda
Trowbridge
Burglar Repents In Salinas After Shoe Box Find
A Salinas burglar who broke into a sports store and stole seven pistols phoned the sheriff within 12 hours to report the guns hidden in a shoebox in front of the store.
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Salinas
Calif
Sheriff's Deputies
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Laurenson
Indiana
Beryl Jane
NTI
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