Dutch Soldier Killed in Indonesian Fire Near Medan
A Dutch communique says Indonesian Republican Army fire killed one Dutch soldier near the Medan markation line in North Sumatra. The report notes Dutch claims of Republican landings on the Musi River and counters Indonesian assertions of planned Dutch offensives. Indonesian spokesmen reject a Dutch ultimatum to implement the Dutch Indonesian agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Medan
Sumatra
Musi
Duteh
S.J. Spiers
AL Boo. Wm
Eisenhower Says U S Army Second To Russia In Strength
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told a Senate appropriations panel that the U S Army is a poor second to Russia in strength and that a war in the next 12 months cannot be entirely ruled out though the War Department does not foresee it. He noted the army must plan for all contingencies. The statement followed his Senate testimony on Army budget requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Senate
Russia
Eisenhower
War Department
Oie
Mass Escape Foiled At Kansas Penitentiary Night Plan
Warden Robert Hudspeth announced a thwarted mass escape planned for July 4 at the Kansas State Penitentiary. An entry tunnel from the powerhouse was discovered and two prisoners were captured. an investigation seeks other conspirators described as an engineering job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Robert Hudspeth
Kansas State Penitentiary
Win Oos
Tunel
Forest Fire Ravages Alaska Across Kenai Peninsula
Anchorage reports a massive forest blaze scorching 240000 acres on the Kenai Peninsula as firefighters battle spreading flames. Chief RR Robison of the fire service led crews amid shifting winds and ongoing containment efforts across new hot zones. Detected outbreaks near Betitheas Gorner and Vie norte areas prompted evacuations and intensified remote air support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Kenai Peninsula
Robison
Harvessbepy
Betitheas Gorner
Dana Artie Kevunie
Arcitel Mooti Creen
Myung
Rubin
EPO
New Slide Installed At Cascade Park
A vandalized installation at Cascade Park damaged the new slide and surrounding features. Officials urge witnesses to report the incident, which occurred recently and prompted an assessment of park safety and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
New Army Career Plan To Go Into Effect In March
The Army announces a new career plan to start around March 1 1948. It aims to attract higher quality personnel by rating every job above basic training as a technical specialty with defined requirements and pay scales. Promotions and administration will hinge on vacancies and tested skills, with detailed job descriptions and ratings established for each position. Further information is to be provided by the Army Recruiting Sta tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ality Ag
Jowal US
Iy Uraiang
Six Killed When Plane Crashes Into Mountain
A U S Army C-46 aircraft with six aboard crashed into Mount Minkaling, about 3,650 feet high, killing all on board. The wreckage was found today after being missing for several days. One body was identified. names of the others await family notification. The site was reported near a mountain peak above the lap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilaaul Atx
Mt. Minkaling
Kiwanis Club Hears Harry Howett
Harry Howett was the featured speaker at the weekly Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday. He spoke on Experiences in the Hills of Ohio from his work in the southeastern part of the state with the Ohio Welfare Department. Two new members, Charles Clark and Herbert Roffey, were inducted, and guests included Elyria Mayor Joes Elyria, Willian A Day, Kee Day, Floyd Stinson, and Bradenton and Euclid Kiwanis Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howett
Howett
Ohio
Ohio Welfare Department
Charles Clark
Lorain County Bank
Herbert Roffey
Manufacturers and Fabricature
Ar, Joes
Tumor Elyria
Bradenton
Florida
Willan A
Kee S$. Day
Floyd Stinson
Euclid Kiwanis Club
Bids Received For Paving Projects In Lorain
City officials opened bids for paving two street blocks and a segment on Harwood and South streets. Lorain Engineering Co submitted 12 074.55 for Pillpenth Street. another firm quoted 20 872 for South Street and Harwood Street. City engineer John M Powell reported bids and estimated costs per foot for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Har- Wood Street
Oiig Engineerng Company
Lorain
Lorain Company
Oany
Lorian
Carly
Middle Avenue
Faxon Alley
Aubestad
Marwoods Street
Cleveland Street
Hamlton Street
John M. Powell
Theae Dlc
Fragmented OCR yields garbled crime note with pepper pellets
A garbled historical OCR passage describes a peppering incident and various names, places, and numbers in a disordered list. The readable fragments mention pepper pellets, locations like Zanesville and Cambridge, and assorted personal names, dates, and monetary figures, but the overall context is unclear.
Strip Mining Act To Be Signed By Governor Herbert
COLUMBUS Gov Thomas J Herbert is set to sign the Strip Mining Act today after the Senate and House backed measures to regulate and require land improvement for strip mining Operators would face a 986 cent per ton fee and 100 per acre pledge for reforestation along with road access and cover for exposed areas Other bills include pay raises for state officials and broader controls on mining activities while several other measures were approved or sent to the governor for signature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohich
Thomas J. Herbert
Herbert
Health General Assembly
van Ake
Kowal
Howe
Légisature
Otris
Herbert Pusher
Senate
Fron
Fiite
Wid AltoTiey
Mibora
al Mansfield
London
Gore Nerver
Ure Marshall
Anthony Wayne
Death Records FRED SMITH and others in obituaries
Obituary notices report Fred Smith of Blyeian and several relatives. Details include birth March 3, 1870 in Barber County Ohio, 60 years in Blyceian, retired from Percy Pay Company, church member. Surviving wife Margaret. son Henry. daughters Mrs Jack Tertios, Mrs Harvey Horta, Mrs William Hamates. brother Dave Smith of Lyons. sisters Mrs Edtfers and Mrs Maydimith. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at Iron She Py fen Funeral Home with burial in Sugar Wage cemetery. Other notices mention Albert Ch Shock, Charlotte Lesher Wakeman, and Cinalette Lesher with varied local details and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Tie Howe Mt
Winckles
Barbtet County
Ohio
Blycian
Percy Pay Company
Furst Baptiat Lures
Mhawbert Smiths
Elven
Jack Tertios
Elyria
Harvey
Horta
Wakeman
Mors
Wik Hamates
Kiyriv
Teven Avaudel Turer
Dia Smath Ad Lyons
Oliia
Mase Edtfers
Bivria
Maydimith
Lee Wales
Phe Funera
Wey
Phiky Wachera
Vine
Sugar Wage
Annulment sought in Lorain court over Kentucky marriage
Barbara Hayden of Lorain petitions the Lorain court for an annulment from Donald Clayden or, failing that, a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. She alleges marriage in Greenay Kentucky on April 30 was invalid as husband hid ongoing ties with his former wife. Petitions seek restoration of maiden name Barbara Belt Jamison and include two civil actions resulting from a vehicle collision settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hayden
Lorain
Donald, Clayden
Mary Jamison
Hayden
Greenay
Honas
Barbara Belt Jamison
Disorderly conduct fines in Mayor Agate court cases
Police report multiple defendants pleaded guilty in Mayor A R Agate's court today. Chirence W Roberts of 199 Sheriff Street and Lloyd R Van Boren of 237 Winckles Street each paid 10 dollars and costs on disorderly conduct and trade ordinance charges. John Salya of 14 Sixteenth Street paid five dollars in fines for a related charge. A city water works truck was damaged yesterday while a Volunteer Ambulance unit vehicle from Sandusky was involved in an incident at Broad and West Bridge streets. A thief stole a pair of work clothes from James Daniels at 1821 West River Street yesterday. Investigators are probing the disappearance of about 200 dollars from a Manne's Lunch Room occuped by Chet Lewis on North Street. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a Girls Nation session in Indianapolis with National President Mel Norton attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirence W. Roberts
Sheriff Street
A. R. Agate
Flo
Broad Street
Lloyd R. van Boren
Winckles Street
A. H. Agate
Shan
West Bridge
Witer
John Salya
Sixteenth Street
Ab iMfax
All Agate
West Avenue
City Waterworks Department
Velunteers of America
Sandusky
Ed Barb- Thoveht
Ifiattle
Broad
Limuterany
Cleb. Parker Featuy
Chet Lewis
Manne
North Street
Lune Doom
Police to Run Vehicle Checks Next Month
Elyria police plan a joint operation with the State Highway Patrol to inspect vehicles for safety. Officers will check lights, steering, horns, windshield wipers, and brakes. Yellow placards will mark vehicles found noncompliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biyria
Pamul
Aly
Hed Shinar Teday
Muprewipal
Ohio
Elyria Petloe
Ty Fang
Almary
Study Moves To Aid Chiang Government
Washington officials moved to bolster Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government as U S policy toward China undergoes review. The Export-Import Bank extended credits to China and the State Department discussed supplying 130 million rounds of ammunition to Chiang's forces, while officials stressed emphasis on economic reconstruction and political missions amid China’s civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United’ States
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
White House
Trisider
State Department
Diplom Balie
Siegel Romances Tied to Murder Inquiry
Police today received details from Esther Siegel and Virginia Hill about Bugsy Siegel and his sister in law relations, including a 1947 Cadillac purchase and parties, while Charles Hill described Siegel’s volatile ties and a possible motive linked to a Paris plan as investigators press the murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Benjaming Bugsy
Siegel
Esther Siegel
Tte
Pole
Charles Hill
Java
Hills Suster
Virginia Hall Hill
Cagney
Virginia
Paris
Hill
Mav Siegeline
Shear
Fife
Brake Leising Scorched At Bread a City Tale
An unclear report describes a chaotic incident with references to Brake Leising and various disjointed phrases. The readable parts mention a confrontation, some names, and a setting resembling a city bread shop or market. No coherent sequence or verifiable details emerge.
Congressional Developments Amid Labor and Oil Debates
Congress faces labor, oil, and appropriations actions as Taft Hartley provisions are defended and labor strikes debated. Senators debate presidential succession and a Missouri vote fraud probe lingers. Oil control proposals emerge alongside a $12.4 billion 1948 appropriation, with party leaders downplaying further labor bills this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A. Krug
Corgrose
Capitel Hill
Joseph UW. Ball
House
Charles A. Halleck
Congress Intiel
Navy Department
Senate
Alvin F. Weichel
R.O
House Merchant Marine Committee
Owen Brews Jr
Congress
White House
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Arrest Bus Driver After Accident Near Columbus Hospital
WEST JEFFERSON DOUWIT MEL Carty a 44 year old driver, was arrested on a receiving driving charge after a crash involving a Greyhound bus and two other vehicles. Carty suffered injuries and was treated at Columbus hospital where the bus had been pulled to the roadside for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson
Douwit Mel Carty
PA Maery Averall
Carty
Canby
Ind
Braty
Grafton Kiwanis Hears Technocracy Talk at High School
Grafton Kiwanis meeting at the high school featured Barney Orokeao of Cleveland as guest speaker. He explained technocracy and contrasted it with other life plans, noting four hours work daily and a 200 dollar allowance for each adult, with property ownership or currency savings discussed. The event under Methodist church sponsorship announced a talk on July 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gqrapton
Grafton Kiwanis
Ehib
Jon
Barney
Orokeoa
Cleveland
Ouf
Geil
Osekeo
Oebeldoon
Truman Acts To Help Oil Situation
President Truman signed a law authorizing the Maritime Commission to operate government ships until March, extending authority to avoid a gap in defense and supply transport. About 60 of 258 tankers were in domestic use. private firms warn of long term profitability if more tankers are bought. Navy reserves warn fleet readiness is dangerously low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United States
US. Marihte Commission
Congress
Maritime Commission
Maritime Commissian
Authority de Chitter
Nasvytat Vos
Fined For Driving Car While Under Suspension
Albert Davis of Futter Road pleaded guilty to driving a car while his license was suspended. He was fined $250 and costs by Mayer A. RB. Agate today. Police report he was arrested in April on a driving under the influence charge that voided his license. Three men stopped Davis near Abbe Road and Cleveland Street, claiming they were headed to Cleveland for some trip. The car had no brakes or horn. Olmstead drove it to the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davia
Dr O
Futter Road
Mayer A
RB. Agate
Peter Offrerks
Melvin Olmetead
Earl Boyds
Bang
Abbe Road
Cleveland
Olmstead
Dives
Cleveland Street
Davis
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U.S
Bulletin
Jeti Mactowk
Kiwanis Club
Zanesville
Helen Bane
Cambridge
Ufer Gort Mattar
Prine Sidr Pooeters
Beiseter
Mastin
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Pane Th
C. W. Fox
Bama
Ines
Rig
Death Records
Charlotte Lesher
Cinalette Lesher
Norwalk
Dubeie
Yrat Ote
Pear- Swoall Hee
Slippery Rack State
Tesch Uudlege
Grat Weewerk
Columbia Unieracy
Ibrebreghon
Vb. Poachers
Fulton
Erafion, Ohis
Vent Io A
Alessandro Rugpoti
Denter
Sacred Household
Eva Peron
Argentina
Juan Peron
Vatican
Pius
Argétine
Rome
Monplete
Yessterday
Freeburn
Smiley
Jait
Cot
Heelian Wall
Lawrence E. Barrett
Me Sherill
Wilma M. Kalovida
Frank L. Kalovida
Latwntown
Adon’ le Smith
Stoney Ridge Road
Roy B. Wiltiling
Srath
Stoney Ridge
Wit
Helen J. Smn
Tab Bern
Gene Reear
Shes Fhs
MQM Wei
AQ Pudler Road
Ieee
Police Dept
James Daniels
West River Street
Iis
BBC
Kasha Coterseyfio
Probanen
Offeer
Pewestiay
Beasella Rag
Chevelund Greeet
Eopectur
Bert Heur
Beth Dey
Bo Faraleys
Fes Ge En Saab
Chiang
W. Smith
Sf 27
Lepigey Bleck
Oberlin Flying Service
RVCTA
PNB
Betei
Apple
Eric
Fae
Tee Titan
Autolite
W. H. Jenne Garage
Adams Aag
Foster Phone Thy
Aubert
Lize
Karl C. Michenge
House Judiciary
Missouri
Harriett Ferninson
Senate Judiciary
Justice Department
Pat McCarran
FAI
Ferguson
McCarran
Grafton Club
Avan
Nichols and Dicken
Nichols Funeral Home
Nichols
Hamold Dicken Work
Oid War Il
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