General Motors Faces Threat of Strike in Michigan Plants
CIO union head R J Thomas announced a five day strike notice as wages and conditions negotiations stall over union shop recognition and a 10 cent an hour raise. The walkout could spread to GMC units outside Michigan if talks fail, with 60 plants employing 160000 workers affected.
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General Motors Corporation
Michigan
R. J. Thomas
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Thomas
GMC
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Ohio
New York
CIO United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
American Car and Foundry Company
Buffalo, N. Y
AFL
Great Britain
Ohio House Passes Emergency State Guard Bill
Ohio lawmakers approve 105 to 4 a measure to create a state guard with powers like the National Guard, min 1000 max 4800 in peacetime, Senate already backed, aims to augment sheriffs’ salaries, and out-of-state corporate disclosure bill moves forward with amendments.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
London Prison inmates paroled by Ohio Pardon Commission
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission released 29 London Prison inmates and granted four conditional releases while continuing 35 cases. The counties listed include Athens with Alfred Bell for forgery, among others, with release details noted.
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London
Columbus
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
London Prison
Athens
Alfred Bell
Ane
Workers Get Pay Increase by International Harvester
International Harvester Company raises wages five cents an hour retroactive to April 14 for 42,000 manufacturing department employees in the United States. The move aims to share in rising wage trends driven by current national defense activities across its motor truck tractor farm implement and twine factories.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
United States
Sheriff Traces Threat Note Behind Barn Fire
Lisbon reports Sheriff George Hayes is tracing a note scrawled You will have a fire found on John B. Sanor s barn before it burned yesterday, as investigators probe motive and origin of the blaze for possible arson.
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Lisbon
George Hayes
John B. Sanor
Deanna Durbin Prepares Glamorous 900 Guest Wedding
Hollywood announces Deanna Durbin will wed Vaughn Paul, 25, tonight at Wilshire Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Durbin, described as a quiet girl with the film voice, expressed hope this romance will be lasting as license is issued.
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Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
Vaughn Paul
Wilshire Methodist Church
Willsie Martin
Germans press waves against Greek British defense on Mount Olympus
On the Greek front April 17 German forces and dive bombers pressed heavy attacks against Greek and British lines. Allied troops led by British Australian and New Zealand units held near Mount Olympus while German air power and infantry pressed into Gr ven a and Larisa. A Hussar regiment fought stubbornly in a mountain pass as supplies dwindled.
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Adolf Hitler
New Zealand
Mount Olympus
Grevena
Larisa
New Taxes To Be Felt by Rich, Poor Nationwide
Washington reports broad congressional backing for a sweeping tax hike to raise about 3.5 billion dollars. Plan details pending, but expect higher income and excise taxes, possible wage tax, and extensive new levies on many items while bread and clothing may be exempt.
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Washington
America
Capitol
Clark
D.-Mo
Senate Finance Com
Price Control Heads Ready For Challenges
Washington defense officials say the government will meet any challenge to its authority to control prices. Officials focus on defense vital commodities and raw materials with little signs of action on consumer goods. The 15 February cost of living index rose to 100.8 from 100.6 in September 1939, using 1935 39 as 100. Meat prices have fluctuated since the World War peak and below 1937 levels.
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Washington
Defense
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Vinton Man Dies in Wreck Near Creola
Selmer Baker escaped with minor injuries when the car they rode in left a slippery highway north of McArthur near Creola. Elza McGhee 70 of Vinton, a railroad bridge carpenter, died en route to Gallipolis. Survived by wife Cora Quickle and sons Homer and Keith. Funeral planned for Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Selmer Baker
McArthur
Elza McGhee
Vinton
Baker
McGhee
Union Furnace
Creola
Cora Quickle
Homer
Sebring
Ohio
Keith
Nitro
Illness Brings Man Stay of Execution
Joseph Curl, 52, of Wilmington, first Clinton County resident sentenced to the electric chair, was granted a 30 day stay by Gov. John W. Bricker after penitentiary doctors reported pulmonary tuberculosis. His execution, set for tonight, is moved to May 19.
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Columbus
Joseph Curl
Wilmington
Clinton County
John W. Bricker
Ohio Penitentiary
Curl
Small Loan Bill Clears Senate Committee
A controversial bill to cut small loan interest rates was reconsidered by the Senate Banks and Loans Committee and unanimously recommended for passage. Three senators who blocked the prior vote said they backed reporting the bill to allow full Senate floor consideration.
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Columbus
Senate Banks and Loans Committee
Senate
Ford Strike Ends Report Two Injured
DETROIT-(2)-Two members of the United Automobile Workers CIO were treated for facial injuries at the union first aid station this morning after a reported altercation with Negro foundry workers at the Ford Motor Co River Rouge plant. Efforts to resume full-time production continued without interruption at the huge plant, scene of a 10-day UAW CIO strike that ended last Friday.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Ford Motor Co
River Rouge
Kenneth Moore indicted for murder in fatal shooting case
Kenneth Moore age 31 faces a first degree murder indictment by a special grand jury that probed the shooting death of his father in law Jesse Cannon age 93 last month in Ironton.
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Ironton
Kenneth Moore
Moore
Jesse Canhon
Roosevelt okays war outlook but notes rising public awareness
President Franklin D Roosevelt told reporters that public opinion is not fully aware of the war crisis in Europe but is growing more alert. He downplayed questions on Greece reverses raising danger, discussed defense, coal shortages, and upcoming U S Canada talks. He offered no comment on Halifax harbor changes or steel price freezes and said tank delivery timing remains uncertain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Greece
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Halifax Harbor
Nova Scotia
Paulding Board Hears Sweeney Ultimatum
Secretary of State John E. Sweeney warned the four Paulding County Election Board members and the clerk to resign by April 25 or face removal after a conference on investigation of alleged election irregularities.
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Columbus
Paulding County
RAF Bombards Brest Casualty List Grows
VICHY France The French information office announced 76 killed and 50 wounded in a recent night RAF bombardment of Brest with the casualty list incomplete Rescue squads labours to uncover victims The bombing was called the most terrible Brest has known concerning the attack THIEVERY ON THE RUN CHARLOTTE N C A man named Ike Davis told police a new automobile tire was stolen from the rear of his car while he waited at a green light.
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Vichy
France
French Information Office
Brest
Information Office
Charlotte, N. Co
Ike Davis
Logan Named Safest City Of Its Size
Ohio awards honored Cleveland, Lakewood, Canton, Parma, Lima, Logan and Hillsboro as the safest cities in their population groups for 1940. Gov. Bricker presented plaques at the All Ohio Safety Congress and State Traffic Safety Council officials warned of rising traffic and urged mobilization of resources to curb deaths.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Lakewood
Canton
Parma
Lima
Logan
Hillsboro
Ohio
John W. Bricker
State Traffic Safety Council
Hal G. Sours
Supreme Court Takes up $15,000 Bahner Case
The Ohio Supreme Court today reviewed an appeal from a reversed appellate ruling that denied a $15,000 judgment to 14 year old William Bahner of Sandusky. The claim arose from injuries suffered in a bicycle collision with an Ohio Public Service Company truck. Attorney Peter Catri argued the jury of Erie county residents awarded more than asked, but a language technicality in the judge's charge caused the reversal.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
William Bahner
Sandusky
Ohio Public Service
Peter Catri
Bahner
Erie County
FE. H. Savard
Buchtel Man Accused In Warden's Affidavit
Nelsonville report says D W Gilmore forest fire warden files affidavit against Terry Bunning in mayor C G Dew court accusing him of unlawfully starting a fire without precautions. Bunning to be arraigned in mayor's court Saturday morning April 19 at 9 a m.
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Nelsonville
D. W. Gilmore
C.G. Dew
Terry Bunning
Buchtel
U. S
Bunning
German Losses and Yugoslav Surrender in Balkan Campaign
German losses in the Greek campaign are cited at 50,000 with 120,000 troops under pressure from Allied forces in northern Greece. Yugoslavia capitulated after 12 days of fighting, freeing up German manpower for operations in Greece as Allied forces face renewed aerial bombardment from Mt Olympus to the Albanian border.
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Mt. Olympus
Yugoslavia
Greece
Balkans
Middle East
Aegean
Athens
New Zealand
Hitler
Slavia
Holland
Poland
Belgium
France
Berlin
Perat
Il Duce
Dubrovnik
Dusan Simovic
RAF Hammers Berlin in Heaviest Raid of War
RAF forces blasted Berlin with their heaviest raid yet as Germany reported fires in residential areas and damage to cultural sites including the Prussian State Library. London said the attack used new super bombs and warned Hitler of Britain’s equal right to bomb Berlin.
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RAF
Luftwaffe
London
Berlin
Herbert Morrison
Hitler
High Command
Portsmouth
Greece
Klisura
Albania
War Crisis Spurs Civilian Air Raid Volunteers Call
The army asked for up to a half million civilian volunteers to man an air raid spotting network as defense moves escalate. Auto makers agreed to cut production 20 percent to free materials for armaments, and Morgenthau urged 3.5 billion in new taxes. Four fast freighters were requisitioned for Britain and measures to curb defense strikes with a 25 day cooling off period were sent to the House. General Marshall announced expanded officer training for selectees to 10 schools starting in July.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Britain
House
George C. Marshall
New England
New York
Delos C. Emmons
Army
General Headquarters Air Force
William = .& ae
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Naval Committee
Marshall
American Troops Sail for Bermuda Base
The War Department announced the first contingent of troops sailed to garrison the new Bermuda base. Bermuda naval facilities were placed in commission this month amid moves after the British takeover in the region. Axis forces reportedly adopt a defensive posture near Tobruk and Salum as British shells weaken columns west of Salum.
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Washington
War Department
Bermuda
Atlantic
Great Britain
Peter II
Paul
Egypt
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Libya
Salum
Cairo
Dr Pepper Company Former President Robert Lezenby Dies
Robert Sherman Lezenby 74 a noted chemist and for nearly 40 years president of the Dr Pepper Company died last night in Dallas. He led the firm during much of its growth and product development.
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Dallas
Robert Sherman Lezenby
Dr. Pepper Company
Census Shows Ohio Population Has Aged
The United States Bureau of Census reports 534 875 Ohio residents are 65 years or older. Officials warn that if birth and death rates stay the same for decades, Ohio could drop about 9 percent per generation due to a lower ratio of female births, with only 91 girls born per 100 births.
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Washington
Ohio
United States Bureau of Census
Buckeye
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