TF-80 Catches Fire During Takeoff at Local Field
Maj. Loren E. Weaver piloted a two place TF-80C jet that burst into flames just after lifting off near State Route 73. He safely landed the severely damaged aircraft with Capt. Lou Kappil aboard, both escaping unharmed as base firefighters contained the fire. An investigation into the cause is underway.
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Clinton County Air Force
Loren E. Weaver
Public Information Office
CCAFB
Maj. Weaver
Lou Kappil
Maj
Weaver
FBI Kept Track of Activities at Embassy
A secret report shown to a jury in the Judith Coplen espionage trial detailed FBI monitoring of Soviet embassy activities. It described embassy officials and included Leona Saron’s job application for the Soviet Information Bulletin. The report also referenced a woman linked to a suspected agent and noted Valentin Sorokin.
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Washington
Judith Coplen
FBI
Leona Saron
Saron
Valentin Sorokin
One More Moundsville Escapee Is Captured
Denver Vannest described as the most dangerous of 14 convicts who escaped from the West Virginia State Prison was captured today asleep under trees at New Martinsville. Vannest, 35, was serving a 25 year term for armed robbery and malicious wounding, leaving only two fugitives at large.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Denver Vannest
West Virginia State
New Martinsville
Vannest
Sign congestion on Main Street draws reader ire
The Passing Show column recalls a taller local man upset by low hanging signs at Main and South streets near the New Lomax Theater. He vents to Police Sgt. Davis about regulations while rubbing his head from a bumped injury. The piece also notes a hog from J Herbert Doak’s farm could reach Hollywood via Harold Lloyd, with Larry Keller of Aladdin Temple in Columbus involved.
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Main
South Streets
Lomax Theater
R. C. Davis
News- Journal
Wilmington
J. Herbert Doak
Harold Lloyd
Hollywood
Larry Keller
Rabban
Aladdin Temple
Columbus
Lloyd
Keller
Cy”? Doak
Ohio
End of Cowan Mound Excavation Nears Completion
Ray mond S. Baby curator of archaeology at the Ohio State Museum reports the last Adena tomb near Cowans Creek area will be located this week as Lake Cowan lakefront work nears. He notes the skeleton shows a tall man with two copper bracelets and a 120 bead necklace, marking the mound’s first copper ornaments. The skeleton is believed to be the second burial beneath a tomb that held three remains.
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Cowans Creek
Lake Cowan
Raymond S. Baby
Ohio State Museum
Ltch
Baby
Eggs Scrambled When Car Flips Near Wilmington
A Dayton man, Howard Fletcher, escaped with minor scratches after his car ran off Route 68 into a ditch south of Wilmington. The crash wrecked the car and a crate of eggs contained in the back seat, which covered the interior in scrambled shells. Fletcher, who fell asleep at the wheel, was unharmed aside from the leg scratch and rode back to Dayton by bus, leaving the crate behind.
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Howard Fletcher
Dayton
Wilmington
Fletcher
Jack Patton, Inc
Senate confirms Georgia Clark as first woman U S Treasurer
The Senate unanimously confirms Mrs Georgia Neese Clark of Kansas as the first woman treasurer of the United States. She succeeds William A Julian, killed in an auto accident ten days earlier.
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Washington
Senate
Georgia Neese Clark
Kansas
United States
William A. Julian
Mayor William Hines of Chauncey Dies in Athens Hospital
William D. Hines, 66, long time mayor of Chauncey, died today in an Athens hospital. He had previously worked as a telegrapher for the New York Central Railroad.
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Athens
William D. Hines
Chauncey
New York Central Railroad
Kenyon College to Graduation Largest Class on Record
Kenyon College will award degrees to about 125 seniors next Monday marking the largest class in its 121 year history. The prior high was 96 in the class of 1947.
Relief Costs Tripled in Seven Years in Ohio
Columbus dispatch reports the Ohio State Welfare Department says poor relief costs have nearly tripled in seven years. Chief Robert B. Canary notes a 24 million dollar relief bill for this year, with monthly beneficiaries averaging 25,000 now versus 55,000 in 1941.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert B. Canary
State Welfare Department
Canary
U. S
Hunger and cold force fugitives to surrender
Hunger and cold led two Federal Reformatory escapees to give themselves up at the prison in Chillicothe. James Watkins, 19, of Helfin Alabama, and Ellis Cook, 19, of Mile Stone Kentucky, surrendered within 24 hours of escape, wearing only T shirts and light cotton trousers. A third inmate, Edgar Bowker, 19, of Brit Sol Pennsylvania, escaped but was captured six hours later.
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Chillicothe
Federal Reformatory
James Watkins
Helfin
Ala
Ellis Cook
Milestone
Edgar Bowker
Britsol
Two Akron Men Killed By Electrical Shock
Barbert on Ohio June 9 Two Akron men died while on two cranes at the Babcock and Wilcox Co when a steel tape measure stretched between them touched a 23 000 volt wire. Jack R Boston 23 and T D Manthe 33 were knocked from the cranes by the jolt.
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Barberton
Akron
Jack R. Boston
T. D. Manthe
Babcock and Wilcox Co
Nomination of Gordon Gray Approved by Senate Group
The Senate Armed Services Committee quickly approved Gordon Gray for secretary of the Army. Gray, then undersecretary of the Army, was nominated by President Truman to succeed Kenneth Royall, who resigned.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gordon Gray
Gray
Truman
Kenneth Royall
Ohio lawmakers push vote on daylight time change
In Columbus on June 9 the House approved a resolution 88 to 27 to amend the state constitution to require standard time only. A Senate nod would send the issue to a referendum next November with opposition citing no-net effect.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Stark County Democrat
Lewis Action May Strengthen TH Law
Bitter Senate debate focused on Taft-Hartley emergency injunction. John L. Lewis ordered a weeklong coal pit shutdown, seen by supporters as strengthening the act. Ward Lewis extended the miners’ stoppage, reaching the Capitol as lawmakers considered repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Ward Lewis
Capitol
Senate
Judge limits barking dogs in Toledo case
Common Pleas Judge John M. McCabe issued a permanent injunction curbing noise from the Nash household in Toledo. He forbade Mrs. Leah N. Nash to keep more than one dog after a neighbor complained of disruptive barking from 106 German shepherds, despite her claim the animals were kept for protection.
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Toledo
Common Pleas
John M. McCabe
Leah N. Nash
Nash House
Three new teachers hired by Wilmington Board of Education
The Wilmington Board of Education approved three new teachers at a Wednesday meeting led by Superintendent H W Hodson. Resignations of four teachers and secretary Mrs Edward Russell were accepted, leaving three vacancies to fill. New hires include Mrs Ruby King Fisher Miss Lena Hardin and Mrs Carolyn Johnston Moore.
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Wilmington Board of Education
H. W. Hodson
Edward Russell
Hodson
Ruby King Fisher
Mt. Crab
Lena Hardin
Williamsburg
Carolyn Johnston Moore
Jack Moore
Wilmington College
Fisher
Owensville
Hardin
Berea College
Moore
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Weston
Margaret Bucar
Winifred
Fire Chief Killed In Minnesota Fire
In St Paul Minnesota a wall collapse at Waldorf Paper Products during a nearly extinguished wastepaper fire killed Fire Chief Edward Novak Assistant Chief Frank McMahon and district chief Harold Barck. Fireman Bud Walters is in serious condition. The collapse occurred as the fire near midnigh t was ending and the chiefs and aides were directing hoselines.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Midway
Edward Novak
Frank McMahon
Harold Barck
Bud Walters
Waldorf Paper Products Co
Minneapolis
Novak
Trailer Upset Kills 24 Shoats In Cincinnati
A double decked tractor trailer overturned on Kemper road near Hamilton pike killing 24 shoats and injuring other livestock. The rig carrying 119 young pigs and 12 cows was operated by Tevis Roberts of Richmond Kentucky who escaped injury. Deputy Ralph J Weber Jr and four deputies spent five hours recovering animals from the wreck.
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Kemper Road
Hamilton Pike
Ralph J. Weber, Jr
Weber
Tevis Roberts
Richmond
Roberts
Four Russian officers quell Berlin railway strike mob
In Berlin on June 9 four fist swinging Russian officers beat back a looting mob of about 200 railway strikers at the American sector headquarters of the Soviet controlled Berlin railway. Western police guarded the doorway as strike picketing continued and staff could not report for duty. The crowd invaded late last night and retreated after the Russians pressed them to the ground floor. American sector police later arrived, dispersing the confrontation.
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Berlin
U.S
Alexander Kotikov
Spree Canal
Stalin
Lenin
Frank Howley
Farley Daughter Weds New York Engineer
Elizabeth Mary Farley daughter of former Postmaster General James A Farley wed Glenn Montgomery a New York electrical engineer in St Patrick's Cathedral Lady Chapel. The bride a Wellesley College graduate and Montgomery a Montana State University alumnus plan to live in New York.
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New York
Elizabeth Mary Farley
James A. Farley
Farley
Glenn Montgomery
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Wellesley College
Montgomery O
Montana State University
House Group Defers Action on Anti-Poll Tax
A House administration subcommittee voted 4 to 3 to defer action on anti-poll tax legislation. It will wait for the House Judiciary Committee to consider a proposed constitutional amendment allowing states to decide whether to outlaw poll taxes.
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Washington
House Administration
House Judiciary Committee
Chambers Implicates Five Men in Spy Ring
Whittaker Chambers named five men who, he said, supplied him with government documents during his Soviet spy ring courier period. The list includes Alger Hiss and others tied to government work and intelligence, with prior court testimony and denials by the named individuals.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
William Ward Pigman
Harry Dexter White
Vincent Reno
Julian Wadleigh
Chambers
Wadleigh
Hiss
State Department
Pigman
Appleton
Wis
U. S. Bu
Strauss Testifies On Isotopes Exports And Lab Access
Washington June 9 P Lewis L Strauss member of the Atomic Energy Commission testified that radioactive isotopes sent to foreign countries could aid germ warfare research. He also said Russian scientists may visit labs where U S isotopes are used, though none have been shipped to the Soviet Union. The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee pressed charges by Sen Hickenlooper alleging mismanagement under Lilienthal.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
AEC
David E. Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Lilienthal
Truman
State Department
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Three Killed in Nebraska Tornado Strikes Belvidere
A tornado hit Belvidere Nebraska killing three people and injuring others. The cafe dance hall was leveled, power failed, water supplies threatened, and several buildings were damaged including a bank post office lumber yard and locker plant. Victims were Orville Bell Jr 11, Dwayne Kilcaid 22 and Elmer Polage 29.
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Belvidere
Neb
Nebraska
Orville Bell, Jr
Dwayne Kilcaid
Marysville
Kas
Elmer Polage
President Reelected by Gold Star Mothers in Chicago
Eleanor D. Boyd of Long Beach California was reelected president of the American Gold Star Mothers at the gathering in Chicago. Mildred Ten Eyck of Toledo Ohio was chosen as a national committee woman.
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Chicago
Eleanor D. Boyd
Long Beach
Calif
American Gold Star Mothers
Mildred Ten Eyck
Toledo
National Committee
King’s Birthday Parade Draws London Crowds
More than 100000 people crowded central London to hail the king on his 43rd birthday in a revival of pre war pomp and military splendor.
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London
Markets At a Glance Highlights July Grain and Livestock
The report notes mixed mills buying for wheat in July. Corn drifts slightly lower amid higher cash grain receipts. Oats hold steady in quiet trade. Hogs rise about 25 cents with a top at 21.75. Cattle mostly soft to 50 cents lower, top 28. Stocks show narrow activity with leaders drifting. Bonds are mixed as demand lightens.
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Associated Press
Unifi ed Mine Workers Call Week Long Strike Over Stability
The 450000 UMW members begin a week long walkout to stress instability in the coal industry. John L. Lewis argues reduced production will cut into 52 days of coal supply and pressure bargaining. Industry figures see mixed effects ahead of June contract expiry and Taft Hartley implications.
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Washington
Unified Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Charleston
W. Va
Walter R. Thurmond
Southern Producers Association
UMW
John L
Philip Murray
CIO
William Green
AFL
Murray
Green
Acheson Seeks Berlin Blockade Lift Amid Berlin Talks
Paris June 9. Russia expected to reject Dean Acheson’s request to lift the little blockade of Berlin by Monday. Western officials say an east west trade pact could take effect soon if the Berlin rail strike ends. They told Moscow to force an end to the strike or risk derailing signatures on the trade deal.
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Paris
Russia
Dean Acheson
Berlin
Acheson
Berelin
Pilot Retires After 30 Years of Flying
Capt. E Hamilton Lee of United Air Lines retires from active flying at 57 after more than 30 years in the air and about 4 400 000 miles logged.
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Chicago
E. Hamilton
Ham) Lee
United Air Lines
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