Denmark's King Christian IX Dies After 53-Year Reign
King Christian X dies at 76 after a 53 year rule marked by World Wars. Frederik IX, his successor and son Knud Kristensen to proclaim him king from Christiansborg. Died 11 04 p m at Amalienborg after a 15 day illness. last words praised peace with God. 5 000 subjects gathered outside as news spread. He stood six feet seven inches and was known as a democratic monarch and Danish freedom champion.
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Copenhagen
Frederik IX
Denmark
Christian X
Knud Kristensen
Christiansborg Castle
Christian
Alexandrine
Frederik
Ingrid
Prince Knud
Strike Hits Lodge & Shipley Plants in Cincinnati
About 550 workers at two Lodge and Shipley Machine Tool Co plants walked off over contract talks. Local 766, United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union CIO led the walkout, swelling Cincinnati strikers to over 5,000, with roughly 3,000 from the telephone company.
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Cincinnati
Lodge & Shipley Machine Tool Co
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
CIO
Talmadge Raley
Telephone Company
Union Group Attacks Anti-Labor Measures at CIO Meeting
In Columbus a CIO district council adopted resolutions attacking anti-labor measures in Congress and the state legislature. Delegates closed a two day meeting by joining a sympathy picket with striking telephone workers at the Ohio Bell plant.
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Columbus
Congress
CIO. Electrical Radio and Machinists Workers Union
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Former Polish envoy warns of undeclared war with Soviet Russia
Jan Ciechanowski, former Polish ambassador to the United States, told a College of St. Mary of the Springs lecture that an undeclared war exists between the western world and Soviet Russia. He called President Truman’s foreign policy the only way to keep the ideological clash from becoming a shooting war.
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Columbus
Jan Ciechanowski
United States
Soviet Russia
College of St. Mary of the Springs
Ciechanowski
Truman
Town Woman Named American Mother of the Year
Mrs. Frederick G. Murray of Cedar Rapids Iowa age 72 mother of five was chosen as American mother of the year by the Golden Rule Foundation in New York. She is noted for her successful children and community involvement.
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New York
Frederick G. Murray
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
The
Golden Rule Foundation
Man Dies of Burns at Columbus Foundry
Russell G. Rayburn, 50, died yesterday from burns suffered in an accident at a Columbus foundry last Monday.
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Columbus
Russell G. Rayburn
Reds fear outside relief for Trieste
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov warned that outside relief to Trieste could invite interference in its affairs. The council debated reporting the Trieste financial commission, with Marshall Bevin and Bidault pushing UN referral while deputies study the report. Observers expect the Moscow conference to end this week.
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V. M. Molotov
George C. Marshall
U. S
Trieste
Free Territory
Marshall
United States
Congress
Molotov
Austria
Pupil Strikers Begin Return to Class at North College Hill
In Cincinnati a large share of North College Hill School students were expected to return today, ending a strike that peaked with nearly 700 pupils. The action protested three board members not renewing Dr. William A. Cook's superintendent contract. High school attendance was set for about 190, with 59 more returning over the weekend under protest. elementary pupils were not yet returning.
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Cincinnati
North College Hill
Board of Education
William A. Cook
Patients Aided By Operations At Cleveland Hospital
Nearly 100 patients once deemed hopelessly insane at Cleveland State Hospital underwent frontal lobotomy over 18 months. Dr. Harry Lipson reports many became amiable and moved to the quiet ward, with about 25 given home trial visits and now needing retraining for productive work.
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Cleveland
Cleveland State Hospital
Harry A. Lipson
Lipson
Fan Starts Accidentally Kills Worker at Paper Plant
John H. Cook, 61, died at Maxwell Paper Co after a fan he was cleaning started, throwing him into a dry er. Officials said the accident occurred yesterday at the Franklin, Ohio plant.
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Franklin
John H. Cook
Maxwell Paper Co
Cook
Gov Herbert Is Guest At Youngstown Forum
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert will be guest of honor at the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce spring forum Thursday night.
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Gov. Herbert
Youngstown Forum
Youngstown
Thomas J. Herbert
Youngstown Chamber of Commerce
British Jeeps Ambushed In Jerusalem
Two British military jeeps were attacked near Jerusalem's Jewish quarter by men believed to be Jewish underground members. Grenades and machinegun fire wounded a civilian while five soldiers escaped unharmed. three suspects were detained as threats from Irgun Zvai Leumi were recalled after the hangings of four members last week.
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Jerusalem
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Bridges Presses $1.5 Billion Army Navy Cut
Senator Bridges R NH and head of the Appropriations Committee advocates cutting national defense spending by 1.5 billion dollars. He argues the Truman plan to aid Greece Turkey and other Mediterranean nations does not require the full 11.2 billion requested for the Army and Navy for the year starting July 1.
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Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Westinghouse Proposes 15 Cent Wage Hike to Unions
In New York a one year contract retroactive to last April 1 would grant 75,000 Westinghouse Electric Corp workers a 15 cent hourly raise and six holidays annually. The proposal goes to CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers locals for approval.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric Corp
CIO
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Fairless
Joint Union Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
American Steel and Wire Co
Lumbia Steel
National Tube Co
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Birmingham, Ala
Duluth, Minn
Solons Weigh Tuberculosis Subsidy Bill
Columbus reports House Finance Committee aimed to move the general appropriation bill as it considers a 3.25 million annual tuberculosis subsidy for counties. The plan would pay 2.50 per day per patient, with most funds set for building five new hospitals including one at Ohio State University.
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Columbus
House Finance Committee
House Health Committee
Ohio State University
Interior Fund Slash Proposed by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee recommended an unprecedented 47 percent cut to the Interior Department for 1948. It sent to the House floor a bill of 156.54 million dollars to operate the department for 12 months beginning July 1, 1948, cutting 138.88 million below the president’s request and 101.36 million under current appropriations. The proposal is 26.86 million above the department’s 1938 prewar level.
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Interior Department
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Department
Newspapermen Hear Truman at Luncheon
President Truman was to address more than 1,000 publishers and editors at the Associated Press luncheon. The talk, set for 2 p.m. and broadcast on four major networks, would top the newspaper convention week as the American Newspaper Publishers Association opens a three day session tomorrow.
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New York
Truman
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Greyhound to Abandon Perry County Route
The State Utilities Commission approved Valley Greyhound Lines plan to abandon service from Lancaster along U S Route 22 and State Route 37 through Bremen and Junction City to New Lexington. The firm argued that local traffic on this route had been practically nil for four years.
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State Utilities Commission
Valley Greyhound Lines
Lancaster
U. S
Bremen
Junction City
New Lexington
Fire Sweeps Jap Town in Iida. $24 Million Loss
TOKYO reports a heavy rainfall extinguished a fire in the inland city of Iida causing an estimated $24,000,000 in damage. Nearly 19,000 homeless, three missing, 21 seriously injured and 400 lightly hurt in the blaze.
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Tokyo
Iida
Picket Line Halts Trucks At State Garage In Eight Day Walkout
Pickets at the state highway department garage blocked two trucks carrying six non striking workers entering the eighth day of a job security walkout. Ralph White, the new garage superintendent, ordered the trucks out for work but the 25 man line prevented passage. No violence was reported.
Steel Demand Strong Despite Some Easing Signs
Demand for steel remains firm with occasional indications of easing, as reported by the Magazine Steel today. The bulletin notes steady consumption and ongoing pressure in markets, reflecting resilient activity in the industry.
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Cleveland
Steel
U S Steel CIO Pact Grants $1 Per Day Wage Increase
U S Steel workers win a $1 daily raise for 140000 employees under a CIO United Steelworkers pact. The agreement covers five subsidiaries and may set wage patterns for others. Retroactive to April 1, the average weekly pay rises to about $58.50 with focus on efficiency and cost absorption.
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U. S. Steel-Cio Pact
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Phillip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
J. A. Stephens
Big Steel
AFL Leaders Gather As Labor Bill Looms
Washington AP report says 15 member AFL Executive Council meets to map strategy as union curb legislation advances. CIO Peace Committee invited to discuss merger. Meany warns GOP on Hartley bill could push AFL toward CIO in 1948 elections. Senate Labor Committee to press new limits amid bipartisan opposition.
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AFL
Congress
AFL Executive Council
Senate
Executive Council
CIO Peace Committee
Truman
George Meany
CIO
Political Action Committee
John L. Lewis
The
Mine Workers
William L. Hutcheson
Carpenters
William Green
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Ellender
Taft
Ohio
Labor Committee
Strike Grips Four Bakeries In Columbus Area
Bakers and truck drivers from four major Columbus bakeries walk off the job. The AFL Local 413 president says the strike halts almost all wholesale bread. Deliveries were allowed to prevent waste while bakers kept ovens cold. Companies named include Continental Baking Ward Taystee and General Baking.
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Columbus
AFL Truck Drivers Union Local 413
Leonard Newmarker
Newmarker
Continental Baking Co
Ward Baking Co
Taystee Bread Co
General Baking Co
Youngstown Woman To Present Memorial Forest
Mrs Clarence Goldthrope of Youngstown, president of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, will present Ohio Memorial Forest to the state at ceremonies next Sunday. Gov. Thomas J. Herbert will turn the forest and memorial shrine over to the division of forestry.
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Youngstown
Clarence Goldthrope
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ohio Memorial Forest
Thomas J. Herbert
Division of Forestry
Red Cross Relief Criticism After Texas City Blast
Texas City officials and residents clash with the Red Cross over relief efforts following the Grandcamp explosion. Roy Wade of public safety cites 421 dead and at least 575 total, with 295 missing and 132 unidentified. Mayor Trahan demands Red Cross accountability while a Red Cross official defends aid and notes disaster missteps are expected. Coast Guard probes cause of the nitrate freighter blast and continues today.
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Texas City
Tex
Roy Wade
Department of Public Safety
Red Cross
Wesselius
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau Warns Frost to Hit Ohio Tonight
The U S Weather Bureau warns Ohioans to expect frost and near freezing temperatures tonight with readings in the low 30s and upper 20s. Residents are urged to cover plants and take precautions as cold air settles over the state.
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Weather Bureau
Ohio
Columbus
U. S
Pell Foster Dies at 85 in Liberal Kansas
Pell William Foster 85 longtime director of Foster Wheeler Corp died last night in Liberal Kansas. Foster Wheeler ties and leadership noted in obituary style brief with emphasis on his corporate role and age.
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Pell Foster
Liberal
Kas
Pell William Foster
Foster Wheeler Corp
Government estimates GI black market losses may top 500 million
A government official estimated losses to the United States from overseas GI black market operations could exceed 500 million dollars, a figure said to be higher than Britain's losses. The War Department noted some personnel engaged in illegal sales of dollar acquired goods in Germany. The Army holds a long position in German marks and plans to dispose through normal channels, with a report to Congress in preparation.
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Washington
United States
British Treasury
War Department
Germany
U. S. Army
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Budget Bureau
Wildlife Restoration Funds Surface in Interior Bill
The House Appropriations Committee urged federal aid for wildlife restoration to include ammunition license fees and similar funds received this year into the wildlife restoration fund. State commissioners expect about 5 million dollars plus an additional 15 million dollars accumulated during the war.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Wildlife Restoration Fund
Wildlife Fund
Rubber Strike Is Authorized By Local Union
The executive committee of CIO United Rubber Workers local at Republic Rubber works in Youngstown was authorized to call a strike by a 448 to 58 vote. The union seeks wage increases and fringe issue adjustments while continuing negotiations. About 600 workers are employed at the plant.
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Youngstown
Ciounited
Republic Rubber Works
Charles G. Carney
Carney
Coroner Probes Beating Death Near Railroad Tracks
Jefferson County coroner Dr. W H Rodgers said Albert Thomas, 35, may have been beaten to death and his body left beside the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Steubenville. An initial train death report was ruled out after examination showed head injuries.
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Steubenville
W. H. Rodgers
Jefferson County
Albert Thomas
Thomas
Youth Admits Killing In Pact To Die Together
Pasadena police say 18 year old Gerald Snow Welch brought his 16 year old sweetheart Delores Fewkes to the station and confessed he shot and beat her to death in a planned mutual death by own action. He said they discussed the plan for some time and chose Friday night to carry it out.
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Pasadena
Calif
C. H. Burlingame
Police Homicide Bureau
Gerald Snow Welch
Delores Fewkes
Welch
Former AAUW Head Gracey Peters Dies in Columbus
Funeral services were planned for this afternoon for Gracey Rarey Peters, former president of the American Association of University Women, who died Saturday in Columbus.
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AAUW
Columbus
Gracey Rarey Peters
American Association of University Women
21 Building Bids Denied in Cleveland Non-Housing Projects
Cleveland Housing Expeditor's office approved 58 non-housing project applications totaling 423067.86 dollars and denied bids on 21 buildings valued at 186035 dollars last week.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Housing Expeditor’s
SAM SIMMONS on automobile paper and bank lending
Sam Simmons recalls his 1920s to early 1930s banking view of automobile paper. He notes banks avoided long commitments yet renewals extended for years and that auto paper usually paid on time. He cites losses on used-car loans after 1929 and emphasizes the money-making potential of car paper.
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