Rail Strike Spurs Chaos From Chicago To Washington
A sudden railroad walkout hit eight lines into Washington and disrupted Chicago freight and passenger movement. The strike, unauthorized per union leaders, threatens Christmas mail delays and cripples steel industry operations as White House mediation pressures for a 40 hour week at 48 hours pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhood of
BRT
Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Truman
Steelman
National (Railway) Mediation Board
UN plans cease fire move amid Korea fighting debate
The 60 nation UN committee backed a cease-fire proposal to pressure Red China to agree to a Korean truce, despite Russian opposition. Delegates expect a final Assembly vote as Malik signals possible withdrawal of Chinese volunteers if UN forces leave Korea. Meanwhile in Korea US forces deepen beachhead fights with massed Chinese forces and jet clashes around Hamhung Hungnam and Manchuria.
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New York
Red China
Korea
UN Assembly
World Organization
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
India
Middle East
United Nations
Assembly
Nasrallah Entezam
Malik
China
Tokyo
USS
Manchuria
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Oro
Hamhung
Hungnam
Songchon
Manchurian
Changjin Reservoir
Hamhung-Hungnam
U.S. 10Th Corps
Stan Swinton
Sea of Japan
Swinton
Suchong
Hamhung- Koto
Hamhung-Koto
U.S. First Marine
Seventh
Changjin
Marshall Seeks Rapid War Plant Build-Up Before Congress
Secretary of Defense Marshall told the House Military Appropriations Subcommittee that a rapid build-up of war plants is essential to counter the global threat. He warned an all-out war could be sparked by a single word and urged immediate emphasis on production and assembly lines. The hearing reviewed an emergency 16.844 billion dollar request to fight the Korean War and expand U.S. military forces through next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Congress
House
Military Appropriations
Robert Lovett
U. S
Mahon
D-Tex
Subcommittee
Defense Department
Ohio Grange Elects Copley To Replace Joseph Fichter
Byron Frederick of Copley wins the Ohio Grange master post at the annual convention in Toledo defeating incumbent Joseph W. Fichter 262 to 230 for a two year term. The vote ends eight years of Fichter leadership amid a factional dispute led by Earl G. Martin and Jank Lyle. Fichter, a Miami University teacher, declined comment.
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Toledo
Byron Frederick
Copley
Joseph W. Fichter
Ohio Grange
Frederick
Fichter
Grange
Licking County
Earl G. Martin
Newark
National Grange
National
Wayne County
Ohio Committee For the Advancement of Grange
Camae
Jank Lyle
Hillsboro
Miami University
Oxford
Want Ad Success Story in The Messenger
Mrs. Joe Adams of 654 Franklin Ave Athens testifies to Want Ads power. She ran a three line ad for a baby bed and sold it quickly, receiving multiple inquiries. The piece promotes Want Ads as a fast selling tool with the phone number 0242 to place your ad.
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Joe Adams
Franklin Ave
Athens
Messenger
Missionaries to Receive Record 14.13 Million Dollar Appropriation
Buck Hill Falls Pa The Methodist Board of Missions and Church Extension approved a 1951 52 missionary allotment of 14 134 566 the largest in denomination history The sum is divided as 5964910 for overseas work in 40 countries 2429449 for U S missions and 5740207 for the Women s Division of Christian Service at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Hill Falls
Board of Missions and Church Extension of
The
Methodist Church
U.S
Women
Christian Service
Board Will Consider Reds Plea for Delay
The Subversive Activities Control Board opened a hearing to decide whether the Communist Party may be granted more time to answer Attorney General McGrath’s demand to register under the anti-subversive law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Communist Party
McGrath
Subversive Activities Control Board
Attlee to Address Nation on Saturday Night Broadcast
Prime Minister Attlee will report to the nation on Saturday night about his talks with President Truman. The broadcast will outline wartime cooperation and future policy as Britain and the United States coordinate efforts.
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Attlee
London
Wks
President Truman
McCarthy Pearson Clash In Washington Nightclub
Senator Joe McCarthy and columnist Drew Pearson clashed at the Sulgrave Club in Washington after a private party. They offered divergent accounts of the fight with witnesses silent and Senator Nixon declining to comment.
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Washington
Joe McCarthy
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Pearson
State Department
Swank
Sulgrave Club
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
California
Nixon
President Truman Responds On Hawaii Alaska Statehood
In a November 30 letter to Edward Burke, legal counsel for the Hawaii Statehood Commission, President Truman expresses disagreement with Southern opposition to Hawaii and Alaska statehood. He notes their vital national defense roles and estimates Alaska could support seven to eight million people with proper development.
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Honolulu
Truman
Hawaii
Alaska
Edward Burke
Hawaii Statehood Commission
Nebraska
Statehood Commission
Burke
Cincinnati Man Tops Donors in Ohio Repreney Campaign Fund
A Cincinnati man's contribution of 5000 is the largest of about 25 000 donations totaling 1 231 176 for the Ohio Repreney campaign fund. The figures were reported by the state GOP Finance Committee in a filing to the Secretary of State.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio
GOP
Secretary of State
Last Enactment Is Forecast For Slav Aid
The 38 million drought relief bill for Communist Yugoslavia moved toward quick enactment after a 225 to 142 House vote. A Senate House compromise will be worked out before President Truman signs. Some members questioned aiding Tito, but argued the U S must bolster the Belgrade regime to curb Soviet influence led by Stalin. Rep Ribicoff called aid a realistic step in containing Soviet imperialism.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
Truman
House
Senate
Tito
United States
Belgrade
Stalin
Rep. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Blood Bank Set for June In Cleveland
The 37th regional blood bank of a national chain will open in Cleveland by June 1 serving the greater Cleveland area first then Northern Ohio via mobile units. John D. Cremer of the Red Cross outlines aims to supply rare blood to civilian hospitals, serve armed forces, and stockpile for disasters or attack.
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Cleveland
Greater Cleveland Area
Ohio
John D. Cremer
Greater Cleveland
The
Red Cross
Nation Starts Giant Tax Harvest 16 Billion Seen in Three Months
The government launches the biggest tax collection season to cover defense costs with an expected intake of 16 billion dollars over three months. Corporations face a 45 percent top rate for 1950 profits while individuals begin 1950 taxes ahead of March 15 deadlines. A calendar outlines key dates from January through March, including W-2 forms, information returns, and farmer declarations.
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Washington
Casualty totals rise in Korean War to 33878
The Defense Department reports American casualties in Korea at 33878, up 1436 in a week. Weekly data note 5870 deaths, 5258 KIA, 607 died of wounds, 5 previously missing now confirmed dead, 23477 wounded, 5143 missing in action. Time lag may delay full impact from the Chinese offensive.
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Washington
Defense Department
United Nations
Witnesses Say Gogan Beat Wife in Fatal Brawl
Cleveland jurors hear testimony that 63 year old inventor Joseph Gogan cursed and manhandled his wife Hazel before she died on July 17. Two 16 year old girls testified seeing a fracas in the vestibule and powder on Mrs Gogan’s face. The defense claims cyanide fumes were not involved and that her death was a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph Gogan
Gogan
Albert H. Lisowski
Hazel
Lisowski
Mary O'Neil
Nancy Dugan
Gogans
Mrs. Gogan
Lakewood
John A Blain Dies at 81 in Gallipolis Ferry
John A Blain 81 prominent farmer of Gallipolis Ferry died at 7 40 am Thursday in Holzer Hospital after weeks as patient. Survived by wife Millie Reese Blain daughters Hester Lee Gallipolis Ferry Ear Mohr Gallipolis Ferry Velata Mohr Gallipolis Dorothy Manley West Columbia sons Kerr Blain Southside Oxley Blain Gallipolis Perry a brother S P Blain Apple Grove funeral arrangements incomplete friends may call after 10 am Friday Chapman funeral home.
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Point Pleasant
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Blain
Zarah
Armando Blain
Ohio Valley Bank of
Gallipolis
Millie Reese Blain
Heseter Lee
Ear Mohr
Two Mine Organizers and 13 Miners Fined in Coshocton
In Coshocton County a judge found two United Mine Workers organizers and 13 coal miners guilty of contempt of court for ignoring an injunction against mine picketing. The contempt citations followed the UMW attempt to organize the mines and resulted in fines and jail sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
United Mine Workers
Coshocton County
UMW
Ohio Teachers Earn $2934 Annually on Average
Columbus report shows the average Ohio public school teacher earns $2934 a year, up 1.4 percent from last year. T. G. O Keefe of the Ohio Education Association cites low pay as a factor in teacher shortages and recruitment difficulties across many communities.
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Columbus
Ohio
T. G. O'Keefe
Ohio Education Association
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