Elyria Proposes Tax Rate Cut for 1948
Elyria officials reveal a tentative 1948 property tax rate reduction of about 0.54 per $1,000 assessed value. The plan lowers the city rate to 27 mills total including general fund, police and fire pensions, with school and county components. Officials note budget gaps of about $45,000 for the city and $35,000 for the schools.
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Elvites
Arthia Giles
Carlisle Township
Carlisle
City General Operative Fund
Police Pension Fund
Firemen
Cadisle
Car- Lele
Citles
Car Crash Near Eaton Injures Soldier and Driver
A car driven by Hens J. Smith, 96, 236 Wiigkles, and carrying a soldier named Hopkneer, tipped over 82 miles east of North Fatun. Dep. Bowger and Groth investigated after Smith’s car collided with a curb and veered. both occupants were treated for injuries. Crews reported the scene near Fairtgi et al, with additional incidents noted along Wrights Court and nearby streets.
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Hens J. Smith
Wiigkles
Hopkneer
Smith
North
Fatun
SL. Bowger
Allin Berres
Omar
Fuseani
Brighton Woman Drops Dead In Yard
A Brighton woman in Wellington, Mis Aina Coe Well, collapsed and died suddenly in her yard. Reports note an instant illness and a seizure like event preceding death. Neighbors recall no prior warning as authorities begin routine inquiries.
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Brighton
Wellington
Merons Yard
Wake
Kentucky hit by worst flood in its history
Kentucky faces its worst flood on record as heavy rains hit the eastern region. In Harlan and surrounding counties at least six lives were lost and hundreds displaced. The Big Sandy and Cumberland rivers rose and began to recede in some towns while Pineville remained inundated. Red Cross and Salvation Army volunteers aided survivors as cuts in food and telephone service left towns isolated. Power outages and transportation disruptions compounded the crisis with damages estimated in the hundreds of thousands. Continued updates expected as relief efforts proceed.
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Harlan
Kentucky
Big Sandy
Cumbersland
Pineville
Cumberland
Red Cross
Salvauian Army
Ured
Guise
Loweville
Steelein Department
Barberice
Manchester
Middlesbec
Harlan County
Lannastatte
Nashville
Baxter
Lemett
Obreryvers
Ohio River Floods Prompt City Preparations
PORTSMOUTH area faces rising levels as Ohio River surpasses flood stage. Reported depths approach 40 feet in some sections, with the Stowe Highway Department readying debris clearance and protective measures ahead of peak conditions. Local officials urge residents to monitor forecasts and heed warnings.
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George RoMastu
Aiver
Stowe Highwat
Redeployment Discontent Spreads Across Pacific Theaters
In Honolulu officials warn redeployment disparities threaten American occupation stability as protests arise in Yokohama and other Pacific fronts. Col Charles A Mahoney reports troops face unequal discharge plans with limited replacements, while accusations of Communist influence surface amid sporadic violence and police inquiries into a white versus Black incident.
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Amercan
Gemands
For & Monty
Umn
Pacific
Charles A. Mahoney
Provost Cumshal
Yokohama
Robert Patterson
Charles P Hail
Remuinder
U.S. Eighth Army
Japan
Pippaes
Bigot
Nesta
Tax Bills Delayed To Next Month Says County Treasurer
The County Treasurer announces tax bills will not be ready this month due to delays in processing. Officials cite administrative hurdles and ongoing verification as causing the postponement to a later deadline.
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Weinie
Wright
Petras
Steubenville Girl Killed In Crash
A Steubenville girl, age 73, died in a road collision near Steubenville. The crash involved multiple vehicles and occurred on a Tuesday evening. Rescue crews and specialists attended the scene, with investigation to determine exact cause and charges.
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Steubenville
Fragmented Readable Text Summary Card
A jumble of distorted words and garbled phrases appears to be a damaged OCR text block. It includes scattered names and fragments such as mentions of a boy and girl, calf, Passi Nationa, Wiliera, Maw, and War, but no coherent events, dates, places, or organizations emerge. The readable content is insufficient for a concrete news item.
Wellman Tells Jury He Knew Mrs Duffield
Wellman testifies he knew Mrs Duffield and retracts his earlier statement claiming he did not. He says Miss Duffield helped plan a elopement to Georgia with an exiled lover, and that the murder followed a quarrel and a fatal shot during a struggle. Prosecutor Wickens recounts that after the shooting Wellman drove Duffield's body to a ditch on Abbe road and killed her with a second volley.
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Coates
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Ohiawa
Sitive Bis Frrest
Columbus
Whyen Po
Wellman
Paffield
Georgia
Qutteld
Welligan
Unite Tier Automobile
Healmut
Erie Ave
Duthie
Duffield
William G. Wickens
Sending Home Soldiers Who Can Be Spared
chaotic wartime dispatch from Washington notes theater commanders directing release of expendable troops. unclear details hint at strategic manning moves and attrition pressures, with references to units, dates, and personnel but few concrete names or actions.
Richard J. Price Promoted to Captain
Richard J. Price receives a promotion to captain amid a ceremony described in fragmented lines. The record notes his service and advancement, with limited readable details about the event or individuals involved.
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Richard J. Price
Janitor in Chicago murder case details emerge
Police investigations into the Edgewater Beach child murder reveal a Chicago janitor, Verburch, linked to the case after questioning. An autopsy shows the first grade pupil was strangled before dismemberment, with body parts recovered from sewer openings near the victim’s home. The case involves ransom demands and a long interrogation of suspects in a high profile city crime.
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Janes EL Degnan
Edgewater Beach
Pertnent
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Diasrut
Accuses Lausche of Political Reprisal in Columbus Report
Fragmentary report from Columbus cites claims of political reprisal linked to state actions. The text references Lausche, accusations about governance, and mentions of officials, demonstrations, and a pending appointment dispute. The readable fragments indicate a contentious political climate with mentions of women’s groups and regulatory bodies.
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Lausche
Nationwide installation workers walk off jobs strike threat
Installation workers across New York and nationwide walk off in a wage protest led by the Association of Communications Machinists and Workers. The strike spans New Jersey Maryland Virginia Ohio and Washington as leaders vow solidarity with other phone unions to pressure Western Electric.
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Ombry
Association of Communications
Sind
ACEW
New York City
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Thieis
New Jerseys
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Washington
Bo Eoan
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Western Eleetric
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Taladelphia
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Strike of 7,000 Western Union Workers Continues
New York city area enters a second day of a Western Union strike as 7,000 workers halt telegraph service. Negotiations with the American Communications Association collapsed after the company rejected an arbiter proposal. The walkout disrupts core financial and commercial exchanges across Manhattan and northern New Jersey.
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Ameraean
pMetting
Cradit Oat
Maya Willian
New York City
Leni Ustaned
Alersey
Comite
ACA
National Labor Relations Board
Byrnes Clarifies Moscow Agreement Phases
London briefing by Secretary of State James Byrnes outlines multiple phases of the Moscow agreement. He says agreements would be submitted to affected parties and discusses the Allied delegation’s stance in the United Nations context. Vandenberg and other delegates attended, with Byrnes stressing caution amid unresolved disputes.
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London
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Raverties
Fia Ratitieetusn Rynes
Mostuw
Hartford area braces as 3,000 quit jobs in 1980s noise
In Hartford Connecticut a large number, about 3,000 workers, reportedly left jobs amid a confusing set of events and names, including references to figures such as Duane and Gen Donald Fo Patioast and a possible war context. The fragmentary text hints at labor and civic tension, but details remain unclear.
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Washington
Orhe Artis
cLapan
Sir Cenmiler
Lettae
Taso Go
Charges Soldiers Stirred Up By Bolsheviks
A fragmented report describes soldiers allegedly stirred by Bolsheviks during a protest with mentions of an incident at a Thursday meeting. Robert Botte and others are noted in visit context and the piece references a contractor’s death in Fremont and a funeral arrangement for George Mo Cultert, 88, linked to a funeral service in Lincoln.
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Cate Soltiers
Robert Botte
Fremont
George Mo Cultert
Cartae
Ine Fuemans
Ohio Indiana telephone workers walk out in two day strike
In a two day work stoppage Local 23 of the ACEW led 350 union members in Ohio and Indiana to quit their jobs. Andrew, president, said 30 Ohio and 200 Indiana workers will be affected with picket lines planned at every telephone building Friday at 7 am. Noncompliant members face fines or suspension. long distance service may fail if the strike broadens while local dial service remains possible.
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Ohio
Indiana
PLD
Andrew
ACEW
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Amerian Telephone and Telegraph
Ems
Hendie
Nationwide strike totals rise as 380000 idled workers loom
Telephone installation workers walk out in 14 cities threatening a nationwide communications tieup. The number of American workers idled by strikes reaches 380000, with potential adds of about 2 million in steel meat electrical and communications sectors. Talks in Chicago aim to avert a meat strike set for January 16 as Truman seeks price reviews.
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CIO
Walkart
Amazeu
Chicago
Conciliation Service
CLO Packinghouse
AFL
Vine
Swift and Armour Pack
Truman
Totel
CIO Electrical Workers
Wests Hahonee
General Motors Ems
Tishy
United Automobile Workers
CAO
Washecytes
re+ Nu
AFL Opposes Fact Finding Plan Head of Labor Warns on Prices
William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, urged opposition to a proposed fact finding scheme. He warned that price controls would shift with profits and production costs, arguing wages and consumer prices would rise when profits are high and fall when manufacturers can lower costs. The event was tied to a Chicago federation drive promoting good will. The Chicago Telegraph coverage notes broader calls for stable policy and steady readings of public interest.
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William Green
Armilcan Federation of Labor
Green
Ents
Ihney
AFL
Greca
Chicage Federaon
Mt Dubu
God Sol
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