Throwback Thursday: Centennial patriots
News Journal
These patriotic kids celebrate the City of Wilmington’s centennial in 1910. Can you tell us more? Share it at info@wnewsj.com. The photo is courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Society. Like this image? Reproduction copies of this photo are available by calling the History Center. For more info, visit www.clintoncountyhistory.org; follow them on Facebook @ClintonCountyHistory; or call 937-382-4684.
Clinton County History Center
National headlines
• ‘House defeats speed cut, rips US ‘blackmail’’
“COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The House unexpectedly defeated today a bill to establish a permanent 55 mile an hour speed limit in Ohio after opponents argued against ‘blackmail’ by the federal government which has mandated that states put into effect the lower speed limit by June 30. … Rep. John A Galbreath of Maumee asserted, ‘The 55 speed limit is not realistic. Our cars are made to go faster than that and our