Miners Defy Court Order As Pension Walkout Persists
West Virginia and Pennsylvania soft coal pits sit idle in the fourth week of the United Mine Workers pension strike. Miners, led by Lewis, demand a definite return-to-work order before any talks resume. Federal court orders to end the strike and bargain over pensions loom as potential contempt penalties rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
UMW
Lewis
Adolph Pacifico
Bellaire
Washington
John L. Lewis
Matthew F. McGuire
Connecticut Ave
T. Alan Goldsborough
Supreme Court
Delay Seen Over Choice Of ERP Agency
Washington officials push for rapid start of the European recovery program with Italy France Austria the Netherlands and Greece to receive initial aid totaling about 6.098 billion. President Truman faces adviser disagreements on temporary control between the State Department the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Export–Import Bank. Shipments are urgent especially to bolster anti Communist forces in Italy before April 18 elections while the State Department reviews potential military support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western
Europe
Truman
State Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export-Import Bank
Italy
France
Austria
Netherlands
Greece
Nutrition Fund Is Offered By Robert Gould Foundation
The Robert Gould Research Foundation Inc of Covington Kentucky offers the University of Cincinnati fifty four thousand dollars in gifts to advance nutrition research. UC President Dr Raymond Walters will present the gifts to the board for acceptance. The package includes thirty thousand dollars in research grants eighteen thousand dollars in equipment and six thousand dollars for the foundation library. Grants are to be paid in ten thousand dollar installments across 1948 1949 and 1950. Further support potential beyond 1950 was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Robert Gould Research Foundation Inc
Covington
Kvy
University of Cincinnati
Raymond Walters
University Board of Directors
Walters
Ohio To Reverse Auto Tag Colors
Columbus confirms a change back to lemon yellow and black tags for 1949. Motor vehicles registrar Ed ward T. Fogo says 1949 plates will have lemon yellow numerals on black, while 1948 plates use black numerals on lemon yellow for visibility aiding police enforcement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward T. Fogo
Motor
Fogo
Ohio Judge Rules Sanitary Engineer Must Be Registered
A county sanitation head must be a registered professional engineer, ruled Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins. The decision was issued in Columbus as part of guidance on qualification standards for county sanitation departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atty
Hugh S. Jenkins
Third Party Man Left in Dark
Senator Glen H. Taylor said the Truman administration's foreign policy is leading to war at the Progressive Party of West Virginia convention in Logan. He quipped about the lights going out and spoke before about 250 people.
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Logan
W.va
Truman
Glen H. Taylor
Didaho
Taylor
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party of
West Virginia
British Vik ing passenger plane collision in Berlin
A British Vik ing passenger plane crash near Spandau Berlin after colliding with a Soviet fighter. All 14 aboard the British aircraft were killed, including two Americans. The Russian fighter also went down. The incident occurred as the BEA flight from London neared landing at Berlin Tempelhof.
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Berlin
RAF
British European Airways
London
Spandau International
Nuernberg
Spandau
Carrier Task Force To Visit Norway For Goodwill
A U S Navy carrier group including a carrier an anti air cruiser and four destroyers will visit Bergen Norway from April 29 to May 2 for goodwill activities. The force will follow visits to Southern England from April 18 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Norway
Bergen
England
Krupp and Directors Acquitted on War Crimes Charge
Alfred Krupp and eleven Krupp directors were acquitted by a U S War Crimes Court of plotting aggressive warfare. They and all 12 co defendants had pleaded innocent to a 50 page indictment accusing aggressive warfare, plundering peaceful countries and exploiting slave labor.
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Mernberg
Germany
Alfred Krupp
Krupp Munitions Combine
U. S
Police Strike One Juvenile Suil at Large
Columbus police captured five youths after 11 boys staged a mass escape from the Juvenile Research Bureau during a movie in a cottage on fenced grounds. Two surrendered nearby Grove City and two returned of their own accord. one remained at large. Bureau director Dr. Morris Newburger blamed the weather for the breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Juvenile Research Bureau
Bureau
Grove City
Morris Newburger
Twenty Killed In Egypt Riot In Alexandria
In Alexandria Egypt firing by troops amid police strikes and street mobs left twenty dead including seven police. Civilians and hoodlums attacked shops and streetcars while police and troops clashed in the city. Additional protests spread to Cairo with police also striking and reported injuries and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
Cairo
Harbor District
Jenkins Presides In Absence of Speaker
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton presided in the House as Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. relieved from duties. The House debated the urgent deficiency bill with Jenkins in the chair, marking a temporary leadership arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Jenkins
Washington
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
R-Mass
Ohio
Triplets Tom Dick and Harry Born in Cleveland
Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Frank Augustine welcomed twin sons and a daughter named Tom Dick and Harry, the triplets born in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom, Dick and
Harry Cleveland
Frank Augustine
Tom, Dick
Harry
Wisconsin Voters Name GOP Presidential Candidate
Wisconsin voters face a three way GOP primary choice among Gen. Douglas MacArthur Harold E Stassen and Gov. Thomas E Dewey to name delegates to the Republican National Convention. The piece notes Dewey led in delegate support while Taft campaigned in Missouri and Stassen planned speeches in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
GOP
Milwaukee
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
MacArthur
Moscow
Nebraska
Dewey
Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Missouri
Herbert Brownell
New Hampshire
Brownell
Iowa
Florida
Virginia
Oklahoma
Kansas
Michigan
Arizona
North Carolina
Louisiana
Arthur Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Parley Due Over Berlin Travel Tilt
British authorities accepted a Soviet offer to discuss four power talks on Berlin rail restrictions. US and France reportedly received similar invitations. A four power meeting would be the first since March 20. The US sent a 52 car freight through Soviet zone with cargo manifest and no inspection. Britain also moved maintenance trains as rail service into Berlin operates normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
N.C.D. Brownjohn
U.S
Brownjohn
Allied Control Council
West
Solons Predict Draft Revival in Congress
Senators Bridges and Ball forecast a revival of the draft and universal military training but warn proceedings will be tough for the administration’s companion preparedness measure. Bridges, on the Armed Services panel, expects to vote for both UMT and selective service with a likely committee majority. Chairman Gurney aims to finish the bill by Friday as Russia accelerates moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Russia
Bridges
R-Nh
Ball
R-Minn
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gurney
R-Sd
UMT
Drivers Sit-Down Protest Blocks Turnpike Weigh Limits
More than 500 big trailer trucks lined a 12 mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a sit-down protest against a 45 000 pound gross weight limit. Driver Mark Holliday said some vehicles weigh 25 000 pounds and called for a payload of 35 000 pounds.
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Carlisle
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania
Mark Holliday
Miss Janet Richards Suffrage Leader Dies
Miss Janet E. Richards, a Granville Ohio native and longtime women's suffrage advocate, died yesterday. She served as a delegate at three international meetings and conducted lecture courses for many years. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Janet E. Richards
Granville
Sun Eclipse Delays South Korea Election
Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge announced a one day postponement of the May 9 election to form a South Korean government due to a total solar eclipse. He did not provide a reason for the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
John R. Hodge
Nuns Save Sacrament as Church Fire Destroys Building
Two nuns saved the blessed sacrament from a blaze that destroyed St. Rose of Lima Church in Livermore Falls yesterday. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage to the St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church and parish buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacrament Livermore Falls
Blessed Sacrament
St. Rose of Lima
Ohio air collision kills three and a fall claims widow
Twelve people die in Ohio yesterday including three in a downtown Circleville air collision. Mrs Ruth Swift 30, Mrs Jean Benedict 28, and Virgil Newman 40 perished in the crash. Mrs Benedict fell from a hotel, while others died in traffic and a man was killed when his car struck a tree near Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Circleville
Robert Swift
al Knouf
Swift
Athens
Ruth Swift
Jack Moats
Virgil Newman
Harry Grant
Jean Wilson Benedict
Southern
Benedict
Buffalo
N.Y
Charles
Bertha Walton
Cincinnati
Lancaster
Ada Mithhoff
Henry Davidson
Harry Tingler
Newark
Robert Harper
Chatham
Ralph Jordan
British Air Chief Arrives Tonight for Athens Talks
Air Chief Marshal Sir Guy Garrod arrives in Athens to highlight Army Day observances led by Mayor W. P. Mickle. He will speak at a 7:30 p.m. open meeting in the Armory, with a 6 p.m. public opening displaying War Department paintings worth 5000 and ROTC infantry weapons.
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Guy Garrod
United Nations
Athens
Guy
Athens County
Reserve Officers Association
W. P. Mickle
ROA
William H. Speidel
Speidel
ROTC
Pershing Rifles
U S Begins Palestine Trusteeship Campaign
The United States opens its campaign to win approval of temporary trusteeship for Palestine. The first hurdle is the Security Council where delegates demand more details before approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
U.S
Palestine
Security Council
Holy Land
Fire damages Columbia Coal Co. structures in Paintsville
A brief fire early today caused slight damage at the Columbia Coal Co. office and tipple in Paintsville Kentucky. Owner Ira Clifton said coal oil had been poured on the structures. The Columbia Co. had just reopened its ramp last week after a 10 day shutdown in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paintsville
Columbia Coal Co
Tipple
Ira Clifton
Columbia Co
General Hoyt Vandenberg Named Air Force Chief
General Hoyt Vandenberg, age 49, was chosen to succeed Gen. Carl Spaatz as Air Force chief of staff. Vandenberg, nephew of Senator Arthur Vandenberg, had been vice chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Hoytes. Vandenberg
Carl Spaatz
Air Force
Vandenberg
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Four Marines Taken Captive in China Crash
Four U S Marines were reportedly captured by Chinese Communist troops after their observation plane crash landed near Hungshigai, eighteen miles west of Tsigatao. The crew saw the four leave the downed craft and be taken into custody. one Marine died a gunshot wound in a prior incident. Names were not released.
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Shanghai
Hungshigai
Tsigatao
New Air Landing Sets Planned at Cleveland Airport
The Civil Aeronautics Administration plans to install radar equipment at Cleveland airport to aid bad weather landings and traffic control. The system will operate 24 hours a day, with similar sets to be installed in Los Angeles Atlanta St. Louis Boston Washington New York and Chicago at a total estimated cost of 2386112 dollars.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Cleveland
CAA
Los Angeles
Atlanta
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pay Boost Accepted by Brick and Clay Workers
AFL brick and clay workers from 16 companies in five states ratified a contract adding a 10 cent hourly pay boost and a 10 percent raise for incentive workers. The pact covers 22 plants with about 3,500 employees in Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Michigan and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhrichsville
Afl-Brick and Clay
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Michigan
Indiana
Tavern Permits Issued To Buchtel And Dover Men
The Ohio liquor control department issued liquor permits to nine restaurants and six night clubs. Taverns granted include Forrest Jones at 61 Akron Ave in Buchtel Athens County and Emory Rogaski of Emorys on Route 33 in Dover Township Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Department of Liquor Control
Forrest Jones
Akron Ave
Buchtel
Athens County
Emory
United World Federalists of Ohio organized in Cleveland
The United World Federalists of Ohio Inc was organized in Cleveland yesterday with Frank M. Ansley of Cleveland Heights elected acting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
UWF
Cleveland
United World Federalists of Ohio, Inc
Frank M. Ansley
Cleveland Heights
Senate bloc seeks overhaul of UN veto rule
A major Senate bloc drafts a resolution urging immediate steps to revise the United Nations charter through the U. N. delegation. The plan aims to prevent wars of aggression, limit armaments, and establish an international police force, with Senate and House approval required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United Nations
Russia
Soviet Union
U. N
World Organization
House
Baldwin
R-Conn
China Asks Return Of Mountain Explorer
Millionaire Milton Reynolds fled China to the United States to avoid forced return as Beijing demanded General MacArthur’s HQ send the Reynolds party back to Shanghai after they left China without authorization amid a dispute over a cancelled mountain peak expedition.
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Tokyo
Milton Reynolds
China
United States
MacArthur
Reynolds
Shanghai
New President Named for Ohio Catholic War Veterans
Donald J. Mc Quade of Toledo, a World War II coast guard torpedoman, has been elected president of Ohio's Catholic War Veterans. His leadership follows service in the Toledo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Donald J. McQuade
Toledo
Coast Guard
Ohio
Rail Board Decision Due in Dispute Amid Strike Threats
General chairmen of three strike threatening unions plan to decide today or tomorrow whether to accept an emergency board's recommendations. The board proposed a 15.2 cent hourly pay rise and rule changes, with carriers ready to accept. If rejected, government may push for further talks before any strike after the April 26 cooling-off expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Governor Spares Life Of Convicted Slayer
In Columbus Gov Thomas J Herbert commuted the death sentence of Charles L Amers 64 for the slaying of a Dayton policeman during a burglary last year to life imprisonment He cited comparative justice noting Julius Emrick the other man in the case received a life term as the trigger man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Charles L. Amers
Dayton
Julius Emrick
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Templehof
S.S
Krupp
Messenger
Washington Bureau
Solons
Janet Richards
Newman
Sir Guy Garrod
Coal Co
Dover
Rail Board
William M. Tuck
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
John E. Pomfret
William and Mary
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