Communists Move On Peiping In China Siege
Peiping braces for a siege as Communists press the capital. Gunfire is heard from South air field, with air links closed and West field looted. The city tightens defenses while conscripts drill and civilians fill sandbags. New efforts target Nanking area as Chiang Kai-shek’s forces respond.
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Peiping
South Air Field
Peiping-Tientsin
China
Nanking
12Th
Kichen
Pengpu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Wei-Kuo
Sixth Army
Paochiahi
Hillsboro Slayer Sentenced to Life in Ohio Penitentiary
William E. Mullenix, 26, convicted of first degree murder for the June fatal shooting of his former wife Betty Virginia Barnett. A three judge panel spared the electric chair, recommending mercy and sentencing him to life in Ohio Penitentiary. The trial began with an insanity plea later withdrawn. psychiatric reports cited emotional instability and military service record.
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Hillsboro
William E. Mullenix
Betty Virginia Barnett
Mullenix
Ohio
Farmers Lose Time in 1948 Farm Accidents
U S farmers and hired help had about 275000 accidents in the first four months of 1948 costing about 6000000 man days of work. The Agriculture Department based its estimate on a survey of 12000 farmers in 871 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
U. S
Best Is Yet To Come project wins WRFD contest
Mrs G P Edwards of 392 Prairie avenue won a radio for her letter describing the Best Is Yet To Come community cooperation project. The letter told of using 25 000 for improvements at Denver Williams Jr Memorial Park. She has previously won prizes in other contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Edwards
Prairie Avenue
WRFD
Denver Williams, Jr
Coalition Talks Rally in Nanking Amid Civil War Rumors
In Nanking on December 14 officials and citizens discuss a possible coalition government or negotiated peace to end China's civil war. President Chiang Kai-Shek denounces peace advocates as rumors spread despite heavy debate among officials.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tears Follow Erection of Tree at Court House
In Youngstown on December 14 a large crowd witnessed the ceremonial lighting of a Christmas tree in the Mahoning county courthouse lobby. A tear gas cartridge discharged during a firm’s inspection in the sales tax office causing gas to fill the lobby and prompting audience-wide tears from the spectators and officials.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Endurance flyers forced down by ice in California
Two aviators Dick Riedel and Bill Barris from Fullerton ditched in Indio after an endurance flight of 568 hours 47 minutes. Ice formed on the carburetor at about 800 feet prompting a safety stop on December 14 1947.
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Indio
Calif
Dick Riedel
Bill Barris
Fullerton
76th Convention of Ohio Grange Opens in Cleveland
The 76th annual Ohio State Grange opened with 500 delegates from 900 subordinate Granges. State Master Joseph W. Fichter offers an annual address as election of officers looms. Chester B. Alspach challenges Fichter for a fourth term. Clinton County attendees include Lester Stanfield, William Young, Lee Swisshelm, and John McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio State Grange
Joseph W. Fichter
Fichter
Chester B. Alspach
Canal Winchester
Thomas A. Burke
Grangers
Clinton County Grange
Lester Stanfield
Chester Grange
William Young
Blanchester
Lee Swisshelm
Wilmington Grange
John McClellan
Clinton County
Pomona Grange
Cold wave grips northern states with freezing temps
Temperatures plunged below zero across the northern tier with 14 below in International Falls Minnesota and 21 below at Cut Bank Montana. Forecasters predicted further chills for New England and mid Atlantic regions while milder southern weather persisted. In Cincinnati Ohio heavy fog halted airport traffic again with visibility at a quarter mile.
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Chicago
Cut Bank
Mont
International Falls
Minn
New England
Middle Atlantic
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Greater Cincinnati
Reliance To Be Placed In Army Reserve Corps
Brig. Gen. Wendell Westover told reserve officers in Cleveland that the Army's reserve corps is no longer a vague third line of defense. He said reliance beyond peacetime precedent must be placed on reservists for the preparedness program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Army
Organized Reserve Corps
Wendell Westover
Army Reserve
ROTC
Dean of U S Electors Calls for Change to System
Alfred M. Cohen, 89, Cincinnati attorney and self described dean of U S electors, urged revising or abandoning the Electoral College after Ohio’s 25 Truman and 25 Barkley votes. He spoke as 24 other Democrats noted Truman’s victory. session cost $514.10 and lasted four hours.
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Columbus
U. S
Alfred M. Cohen
Cincinnati
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Ohio
Alben W. Barkley
Cohen
Columbus Zinc plant orders workers back to work
The American Zinc Oxide Co told strikers they would be cut from the payroll if they do not return by tomorrow as police patrol the area after violence near the plant. About 150 workers are employed with 30 reporting for duty under protection. Four outbreaks since August 13 have marked the dispute with CIO Smelter Workers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Zinc Oxide Co
CIO Smelter Workers
Hoover backs broad salary raises for government staff
Former President Herbert Hoover told the Senate Civil Service Committee that government administrators need pay increases across the board to attract and retain skilled workers. He spoke as head of a Bi Partisan Commission studying executive reorganization with recommendations due to Congress next month. Allan B. Kline of the Farm Bureau warned price controls and rationing cannot prevent a new low mood, delivering a keynote for the Farm Bureau’s 30th annual meeting in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Civil Service Committee
Hoover
Congress
Atlantic City
N. J
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jap Pay Delayed by Official Actions
Tokyo reports a cabinet minister resigned and government workers’ pay day was delayed after the finance minister allegedly made advances to a female lawmaker at a Diet party. Haru Yamashita, House of Representatives member, stated Izumiyama pursued her after a Diet party last night.
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Tokyo
Japan
Haru Yamashita
House of Representatives
Sanroku Izumiyama
Diet
Third hot ham defendant on trial in Lancaster jury
A jury of 11 men and one woman was selected for the trial of James Shirey a 31 year old night club manager charged with buying and receiving stolen meat valued at $100 on February 28 in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
James Shirey
Agent files $7 million suit over 43 fatalities crash
An Earl Carroll show agent, among 43 people killed in the June 17 Mount Carmel air crash, sues United Airlines for more than $7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Earl Carroll
Mt. Carmel
United Airlines
Baby named London christened at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Elizabeth's baby will be christened tomorrow. The infant is listed as Prince Charles Phillip Arthur George of Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Prince Charles Phillip Arthur George of
Edinburg
Farm Bureau reports record national membership
Wilfred Shaw secretary treasurer of the American Farm Bureau Federation announced the 194- year total reached a new peak of 1,325,825 farm families in 45 states and Puerto Rico, marking an all-time high for the organization this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
WN. J
Wilfred Shaw
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
States
Puerto Rico
Kline Warns Against Repeating Boom and Bust Cycle
At the convention Kline warned that the nation faces a great inflation with a potential deflation danger. He argued that such deflations have historically followed inflation and urged avoiding deflation to protect agriculture and the broader economy.
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Kline
Clerk Hired for Guard Company in Blanchester
Norman L. Lyons of Blanchester has been hired as administrative clerk for the Heavy Tank Company of the Ohio National Guard in Blanchester at about 2900 dollars a year. Lt Donald Whitenack announced the full time post, responsible for all unit book work and records. Robert Walsh serves as full time caretaker of the Blanchester Armory at 2700 dollars annually. The drive to employ full time guards clerks is new, with training sessions conducted in multiple towns.
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Norman L. Lyons
Blanchester
Heavy Tank Company
Ohio National Guard
Donald Whitenack
Robert Walsh
National Guard
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Curio Shop Girl Dies From Guam Attack
Ruth Farnsworth a 27 year old San Francisco woman died from shock and beating after being abducted and raped near Guam. Paratroop boots found in jungle are being checked for blood. FBI and naval investigators study evidence as several men are questioned.
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Guam
Ruth Farnsworth
San Francisco
Naval
FBI
Washington
Navy
Miss Farnsworth
Money for Car Goes but Fast in Wayne County
Wayne County report tells of Joseph Orban, 23, coal miner from Bobtown, who left with 1700 dollars to buy his girlfriend a Christmas car. After accepting a ride near Carmichaels, he claimed the driver shot him and fled with the money, leaving him injured on the road.
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Waynesburg
Joseph Orban
Bobtown
Carmichaels
Orban
More C-54s Assigned To Berlin Airlift
WISBADEN Germany Dec 14 The Air Force announced the number of C-54 Skymasters flying the Berlin Airlift will rise to 225 by month end from 206 now.
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Wisbaden
Germany
Berlin
U. S. Air Force Headquarters
Truman Named Harbor Dock in Piraeus Greece
Athens announces a large harbor section in Piraeus will be named the Harry Truman Dock. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday.
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Athens
Piraeus
Harry Truman
Warm Weather Triggers Layoffs Among Coal Miners
In Pittsburgh on December 14 a nationwide survey shows some unemployment and reduced work weeks in the coal industry due to unseasonably warm weather and year end inventory builds. Operators say the situation is not critical despite a large stockpile of 70 million tons.
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Pittsburgh
Methodist Men Approve Wilmington Superintendent Home Fund
Clinton County Methodist Men's Brotherhood met at the local church and backed a district project to raise 20 900 for a superintendent's residence in Wilmington. Rev Ben Andrew of Columbus spoke on The Church in Relation to the Community as members heard a report on the plan and social hour followed. Next meeting is set for Sabina Methodist Church.
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Clinton County
Wilmington High School
Rodger O. Borrer
T. S. Townsley
Andrew
Ohio
Sabina Methodist Church
Four Men To Be Inducted Dec 30 In Clinton County
The Clinton County Selective Service Board received an order to send four men December 30 for induction into the Army. Clerk Mrs. J. Henry Nowold reported Tuesday that December's call is small compared to the many Clinton county men sent on November 26. This will be the second group inducted under the new draft law.
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Clinton County
Selective Service Board
J. Henry Nowold
Draft Board
State Board Readds Property To Ohio Tax Books
The State Board of Tax Appeals ordered 1 294 770 dollars in property across 12 Ohio counties back on the tax books. Kenyon College and the University of Cincinnati faced the biggest impacts with the student union building valued at 351 000 dollars returning due to its beer bar. Cincinnati properties totaling 26 parcels were restored after proving income.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Tax Appeals
Kenyon College
University of Cincinnati
Kenyon
Recording Ban Ends After 1142 Months in New Contract
In New York on December 14, members of James C. Petrilo's American Federation of Musicians will end their 1142 month recording ban with a new five year pact from phonograph record companies. First sessions resume immediately after signing, returning to work since January 1.
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New York
James C. Petrilo
American Federation of Musicians
Phonograph
AFL
Flood Waters Recede in Salem Willamette Area
Flood waters of the Willamette River receded in Salem Oregon today as levels fell rapidly across up river points with no threat of major damage reported.
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Salem
Ore
Willamette River
Oregon State Capital
Couple Burned In Kerosene Accident At Bellefontaine
John Sidesinger Jr and his wife Mary both 20 were badly burned when a five gallon kerosene can exploded. Firemen said Sidesinger lit the stove with the fuel to rekindle the fire.
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Bellefontaine
John Sidesinger, Jr
Mary
Mrs Bachrach Denies Communist Ties in HUAC Hearing
Marian Bachrach of New York City testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee. She refuses to confirm current or past Communist ties or knowledge of prior witnesses. Bachrach says she did not copy State Department or Navy documents.
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Marian Bachrach
New York City
Communist Party
Bureau of Standards
Navy Department
Whittaker Chambers
Red
State Department
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Mexicans Held For Bank Robbery in Arkansas
Three Mexican workers were held on bonds of 25000 each after arraignment on charges of robbing the Dunkirk Ohio bank. Lucio H. Valdez 17 Lucio E. Valdez 68 Marcelino Mares 21 were arrested in Searcy Arkansas. Amaro V. Valdez 20 Urbana Ohio held for questioning.
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Little Rock
Ark
Dunkirk
Lucio H. Valdez
Lucio E. Valdez
Marcelino Mares
U. S
Lee Miles
Searcy
Arkansas State Police
Kenton Saveings Bank
Springfield
Amaro V. Valdez
Urbana
FBI
Miner Killed Four Hurt in Goody coal mine blast
A gas explosion at the Pond Creek Colleries Co. Goody mine in Pike County Kentucky killed one miner and wounded four others. The blast occurred about three miles back in a drift section described as a small gas pocket.
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Williamson, W. Va
Goody, Ky
Pond Creek Colleries Co
Pike County
Notorious Prisoner Slain at Texas Prison Farm
Clarence William Redwine, a notorious inmate, was decapitated in the mess hall of the Retrieve prison farm near Angleton Texas. Details were sketchy as officials described the weapon as unsound and the killer or killers unknown.
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Angleton
Tex
Retrieve
Oo. B. Ellis
Prison System
Clarence William Redwine
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Clevenger
George W. McDowell
Frank M. Clevenger
Wilmington
Joseph W. Bagby
Georgetown
Mercy
Marine Corps
R. E. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
By 1. C. Clinton
Washington Times-Herald
Weather Bureau
Air Force
Clinton County Air Force Base
Pennsylvania
Utah
Nevada
Jupiter
Pluvius
Coalition
California
Clinton Granges
Reliance
Army Reserve Corps
U.S
Franklin County
Progressive Party
Henry A. Wallace
del Walker
Thomas J. Herbert
Frank J. Lausche
James A. Rhodes
Herbert
Common Pleas
U.S. Navy
Farm Bureau
Herbert Hoover
Curio Shop
Berlin Airlift
Methodist
Congressional
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