27 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Wilmington News Journal
Location
Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
1
Former undersecretary of state Sumner Welles suffered severe exposure and shock after being found unconscious in a snow covered Maryland field. He remained in serious condition as doctors warned of possible amputation. a son said a heart attack was suspected.
Budapest reports Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, Hungary's Roman Catholic primate, was arrested on suspicion of plotting against the government, spying, treason, and black market money dealings. A high official said a detailed statement will be issued in 48 hours with surprises. The government claims undisputed evidence.
Philadelphia December 27 An agreement has been signed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Youngstown Colts of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League. Arthur Ehlers A s farm team director announced the Athletics will supply a player roster and a manager for the 1949 season.
A baby boy born on Christmas Day at Clearfield Hospital to Mr and Mrs Frank Liberty arrived with two front teeth. The parents insist the occurrence had nothing to do with song lyrics.
Christmas season prompts acts of kindness as locals donate toys to firemen for repairs and children at the base theater enjoy joyful toy handouts. A newspaper boy recalls a Christmas Nativity scene on the Gons porch that scared him, highlighting the season’s memorable moments.
Aboard the Saipan en route to Greenland to rescue 13 stranded Air Force men the carrier slowed from 27 to 10 knots as winds up to 100 mph battered the ship. Five helicopters and two torpedo bombers remained secured, fourteen life rafts came loose, and radios limited but not failed.
About 1,000 mathematicians gather at Ohio State University for six concurrent meetings as OSU marks its 75th anniversary. Notables include Hermann Weyl Princeton Yale Einar Hille Laberto Cesari and S Ellenberg. Special conferences on analysis and group theory headlined by Cesari Ellenberg and Marshall Hall Jr.
Louisville newspapers the Courier-Journal and the Louisville Times announced rate increases for home delivery, effective January 2.
Nanking December 27. A Communist radio list of war criminals to be punished by a peoples court alarms both foreign and Chinese observers. Top leaders Chiang Kai-shek and premier Sun Fo are named. Officials say the move closes the door to negotiated peace and signals the Reds aim to replace the national government with their own regime as troops move toward Nanking.
Dutch delegate Jan Herman Van Royen told the United Nations Security Council that Holland has not yet complied with the Christmas Eve order to halt fighting in Indonesia. He said the Dutch campaign on Java is nearly over and whether clashes with irregular bands can be avoided remains uncertain.
The engagement of Miss Joy Wright of Brecksville and Dante Lavelli star end of the Cleveland Browns was announced. Lavelli lives in Hudson, Summit County.
President Truman resumes work on his State of the Union message after Christmas. Charles G. Ross and Matthew J. Connelly reopen the White House offices in Kansas City, with plans to draft final text after his return to Washington. The speech will include proposals replacing the Taft-Hartley Act with a new labor relations formula.
Ohio veterans of World War II obtained 91 776 home farm and business loans totaling 532 303 887, the Veterans Administration reported today.
Associated Press reports 23 people killed in Ohio during Christmas weekend traffic accidents, ranking second to California for holiday fatalities. Notable incidents include a Port Clinton three-vehicle crash that killed six from the Armitage family of Sandusky and numerous other fatalities near Portsmouth, Brooklyn, Massillon, Wintersville, Dayton, Gettysburg, and Greenville.
In New York on December 27 Ralph Templin a part time instructor at Wilmington College joined 325 others in urging the government to stop prosecuting draft defiers. The Peacemakers pacifist group released a statement signed by ministers educators and others from across the nation urging an end to imprisonment of those who refuse to register for the draft and promoting non-violence disarmament and democratic ideals.
Pi William McCoy aged 61 was found hiding in a brush pile and detained for questioning about the hatchet slaying of Cornelius Green age 37. Both men were members of a New York Central track crew and fought on Christmas Day in a camp car at Wharton. Deputy Sheriff Carl Stansbury took McCoy into custody.
Media reports show newspaper advertising line age in 52 American cities reached 209,198,881 lines in November, up 14,390,400 lines or 7.4 percent from November 1947.
The State Conservation Division plans to ask the legislature to appropriate 244000 for Cowans Creek lake park development around the 700acre reservoir to be completed next spring. Existing funds cover land purchase dam and spillway, with 1000 acres planned for park facilities.
Accidents during the Christmas weekend killed at least 395 people nationwide. Traffic incidents totaled 276 deaths from Friday evening to Sunday night, with 119 deaths from miscellaneous causes including 37 from fires. Notable blazes claimed multiple family members in New Brunswick New Jersey Barre Massachusetts Terre Haute Indiana Kansas City Alabama and Philadelphia with one trailer fire near Falmouth Kentucky.
Christmas at Clinton County Air Force Base theater brought joy to about 150 youngsters and 17 families receiving food. Santa Claus distributed toys donated by residents. many volunteers from the Fire Department Rotary Club Elks Girl Scouts and local merchants aided in the third annual event.
Cold weekend in Clinton County ends with a new low of four above zero recorded Sunday morning by observer Ethel Hayes. The temperature rose only to nine above Monday, surpassing the previous December 11 low of sixteen. Ice formed at Denver Williams Jr Memorial Park, with first skaters James VanDervort and Sheldon Shrieves taking to the ice as officials planned to flood more area for better skating by Tuesday morning.
Seven senators urged renewed punishment for Ilse Koch for Buchenwald atrocities. The Senate committee faulted Army officials for easing her life sentence to four years and urged trial in a U S military court or, failing that, German courts for crimes against German nationals.
Dr. Albert F. Zahm 86 a veteran aviation scientist is reported making satisfactory progress at Emergency Hospital after injuries from a traffic accident. He slipped near a streetcar loading platform Tuesday and a taxicab ran over one leg leaving him with injuries expected to recover.
Congoleum Nairn Inc announced linoleum floor covering prices will increase roughly three percent starting January 1. The decision impacts distributors and retailers nationwide as the cost of flooring materials climbs.
Tel Aviv reports a major new phase in the Negev fighting as Israeli and Egyptian forces enlarge a southern desert battle. Officials offer few details while observers warn of possible truce violations as fighting persists on land and in the air.
Berlin report says the United States France and Britain have agreed on a long range plan to prevent German rearmament. Gen Lucius Clay says a military security board will ensure Germany remains disarmed after Allied control ends.
Panamanian vessel Tamba with 500 passengers, believed Jewish refugees seeking Palestine, sent a distress call 60 miles south of Antikythera. A tow vessel stood by but rough seas delayed assistance from the Ministry of Mercantile Marine spokesman.
President Truman will travel to Washington on Wednesday for a top level conference on congressional reorganization and the administration's legislative program. He will meet with vice president elect Alben Barkley and Rep. Sam Rayburn, set to be Speaker of the House when the 81st Congress convenes in January.
Mrs Nellie Cook aged 78 was struck by a motor vehicle in Cleveland as she ran to catch a bus. The injuries were fatal. Police investigated the accident and identified the vehicle operator.
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