Canton Reopens Slot Machines Prompt City Crackdown Plan
Canton city and state officials pledge swift action as slot machines return to private clubs and bar ticket jars reappear. Enforcement chief Rutkowski and Police Chief Quilligan say they will check reports immediately, suspend or revoke permits for violators, and coordinate with state agents to restore order amid renewed gambling activity.
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Canton
James B. Quilligan
State Liquor Department
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Liquor Department
The
Repository
Nicholas A. Sisler
Sisler
Warren
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Columbus
Rutkowski
Quilligan
Senate Defies Lausche in Vote For 40 Million
In Columbus, Senator defiance of Governor Lausche produced a flood of $40 million in new money bills despite his no tax hike stance. The House moved on a liberalized jobless benefit measure while debates over FEPC funding and education programs intensified. The bills include $27.5 million extra to raise teacher pay and other expenditures, prompting warnings of new taxes if deficits persist.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Senate
House
Lausche
Ohio House
Ohio
Truman refuses compromise on labor bill and taxes
President Truman insists on outright repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and replacement by a modern Wagner Act. He opposes concessions on labor law compromises and supports aggressive tax reduction plans while urging rigid government economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Truman
House Labor Committee
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A.F.L
Green
Sam Rayburn
Y W C A Building Campaign Tops Quota In Canton
Construction starts soon as the Y W C A reports a total of 203045 raised toward a 200000 minimum goal. Special gifts led with 132394, the Woman's Crusade added 70651, and plans call for a modern building on Walnut and 6th NE after bids. Leaders thank 600 canvassers and urge further pledges to push well beyond the goal.
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Edgar W. Jones
Association
Walnut Ave
6Th St
Charles E. Firestone
L. M. Klinedinst
Darrel L. Mansell
Train of Tomorrow draws 6769 at first Akron showing
The General Motors diesel four car streamliner drew 6769 visitors on its first Akron showing at 7th and NW Waterworks Park. Officials say crowds may be matched today and Friday with peak in the 7 to 9 pm window.
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General Motors
Waterworks Park
Streamliner
Gibbs School
Akron
Eisler Found As Stowaway On Polish Ship
Gerhart Eisler, a 53 year old missing alien Communist, tentatively identified as a stowaway on the Polish liner Batory bound for Gdynia after paying first class fare. The ship, departing New York six days ago, faced U S justice Department probes and pending deportation as Scotland Yard awaited its Southampton arrival.
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New York
Gerhart Eisler
United States
Batory
Gdynia
Poland
Scotland Yard
Southampton
U. S. Department of Justice
Eisler
U. S
Committee Votes Housing Measure
The House banking committee approved 14 to 7 the administration's plan for a multi billion dollar program to clear slums, build low rent and farm housing. It targets 1,050,000 units in seven years as Truman requested, with a Senate version at 810,000 in six years. Chairman Spence promised a showdown vote next week and strong passage.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Truman
Senate
Spence
House
Roosters 29c lb Cooper's offer at 921 9th NE
Local shop advertises fresh chicken at 29 cents a pound from Cooper's with free delivery from 921 9th NE. Amateurs boxing applicants invited in person at Mrs Hill Mozart Theater.
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Roosters
Cooper's
Dial
Liberated Berlin welcomed as reporter drives through blockade
Walter G. Rundle reports from Berlin as he and Heinrich Link drive 110 miles from Helmstedt to the city, the first auto crossing since the blockade ended. Russians at the edge of Berlin grant passage and German crowds cheer, offer lilacs and schnapps, while celebrations erupt at the Soviet zone frontier.
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Berlin
Klaus Applebohm
Hans Geissler
Brunswick
U.S
Walter G. Rundle
United Press
Erlin
Helmstedt
Dsmitl &D
East Piousr
Heinrich Link
Elbe River
Elbe
Blockade ends as Berlin reopens to trains and cars
The Berlin blockade ends after 327 days as Allied trains and motor traffic resume from the West. Airlift continues to stock Berlin for at least 30 days while residents celebrate but political divisions between East and West persist with separate services and authorities.
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West Berlin
Berlin
Hitler
East
West
Former Alliance Doctor Denied Rehearing Faces Texas Death
Dr Lloyd I Ross former Alliance physician must die in the electric chair for the 1947 fatal shooting of four members of a La Grange family. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied a rehearing and upheld the death verdict. Ross will be moved toLa Grange for sentence, then to Huntsville State Prison to await execution. Clemency from Gov Beaufort H Jester could halt the final punishment.
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Harton
Tex
Lloyd I. Ross
Alliance
la Grange
Court of Criminal Appeals
la Grange, Tex
Dr. Ross
Fayette County
Huntsville State Prison
Beauford H. Jester
Special businessmen luncheon at Yants Cottage
Daily luncheon for businessmen hosted at Yants Cottage located at 1100 12th NW with ample parking available.
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Yant’s Cottage
12Th NW
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