CIO Urges Guaranteed Wage Plan
Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers calls for a guaranteed minimum annual wage to offset unemployment and to strike dismay in the Kremlin. He outlines a plan tied to company contributions, arguing it would strengthen American free enterprise amid wage hearings on a possible nationwide steel strike.
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New York
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
Kremlin
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Murray W. Latimer
Draft Quota Boost Error Recalculated By Hershey Says
Washington reports the selective service predicts spring draft quotas may drop to 40 000 to 50 000 monthly due to fewer Korea casualties and higher enlistments. Draft director Lewis B Hershey acknowledged a prior mistake and said earlier 90 000 a month estimate was based on outdated data.
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Washington
Korea
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
State Primary Jibe Attacked by Republican contenders
President Truman dismissed state presidential primaries as eye wash prompting sharp replies from rivals. Harold E. Stassen called it cynical and tied to the Pendergast machine while Gov. Earl Warren of California condemned the remark and defended the election process.
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Washington
Truman
Harold E. Stassen
Earl Warren
California
Sandra Crawford's battle with lymphosarcoma gains new drugs
Sandra Crawford a five year old of Kananga receives experimental drug therapy as doctors at Holzer and University Hospitals Columbus say lymphosarcoma is the diagnosis. Dr Charles A Doan and staff at University Hospital oversee treatment with two new powerful drugs and weekly Holzer visits. The family plans a Columbus return in three weeks to assess potential allergies as blood transfusion and support continue.
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Danno
Taber Gallipolis
Holzer
University
Columbus
Sandra Crawford
Kananga
Marjorie Crawford
Sandra
Charles A. Doan
University Hospital
H. S. Crawford
Point Pleasant
Doan
Holzer Hospital
Franklin G. Schaefer
Holter
Rift over report on G Gabrielson and Boyle conduct
Senate Investigations Subcommittee released findings faulting William M. Boyle Jr for appearances of impropriety linked to his relations with American Litteford Corp. and involving Guy G. Gabrielson. Senator McCarthy objected to errors and faulty reasoning in the report.
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Washington
Senate
Guy G. Gabrielson
William M. Boyle, Jr
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Jet Stays Aloft For Twelve Hours
Edwards Air Force Base officers report a refueled F 84G Thunderjet flown by 1st Lt. Walter G Hodges of Lake Wales Florida stayed aloft 12 hours 5 minutes over the Mojave Desert. This may be the longest sustained jet time to date.
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Edwards
Calif
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Mojave Desert
Walter G. Hodges
Lake Wales
Fla
Hodges
Republic
Eddie Cantor’s 60th Birthday Aids Israel
Eddie Cantor’s 60th birthday party in New York raised 2 616 000 dollars for Israel. Over 1900 guests pledged at least 1000 dollars in Israel bonds to attend the dinner. Attendees included Vice President Alben W Barkley and former U S ambassador James G McDonald.
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Eddie Cantor
Israel
New York
State of
Alben W. Barkley
James G. McDonald
U.S
UN Assembly Labels Soviet Pact-Breaker
The UN General Assembly approved an American backed resolution labeling Russia a treaty breaker for failing to honor the 1945 friendship pact with Nationalist China. The move, led by Nationalist China’s Dr. T. F. Tsiang, drew abstentions from Britain, Mexico, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and many Asian and Arab states.
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Paris
UN General Assembly
Russia
China
T. F. Tsiang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
America
Britain
Mexico
Netherlands
Yalta
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Tsiang
Ingrid Bergman and Rossellini Expecting Second Child
Ingrid Bergman says she and film director Roberto Rossellini expect another baby in June. She clarified over a telephone call from near Rome that some friends misunderstood July as the due date and that the June timing is correct.
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Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Truck Drivers Strike In Ohio Wage Dispute
Nearly 6000 Ohio truck drivers walk out as wage demands trigger a broad strike. By 9:30 a.m. about 3000 were on strike with pickets at many firms. Ohio owners vote to reject terms while several companies sign contracts. officials warn the move signals a general strike.
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Ohio
AFL Teamsters Union
Dale Mann
Columbus
Teamsters Local 115
Mann
Hayes Freight Lines
Mattoon
CCC
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Haeckel
Hamerlton
J. Ralph Riley
Central States
Iweers Council
Chicago
Teamsters Local 407
U. S
Norewalk
Keeshin Motor Express
Trans American
Interstate Transport
Reds Reject Neutral Aid For Koreans
Red negotiators rejected a UN plan to locate displaced Koreans with neutral oversight and cut proposed port inspections from 12 per side to three. They also refused Allied neutral observers and would not use the Red Cross. The dispute centers on civilian repatriation and truce supervision details.
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Munsan
Korea
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Adm
R. E. Libby
International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross
UN Command
Reds
Sinuiju
Hamhung
Chongjin
North Korea
Pusan
Inchon
Suwon
Strike Idles 20 000 Truck Drivers Across 15 States
About 20 000 AFL truck drivers in 15 Southern and Midwest states walked out in a wage dispute, halting operations of many freight firms. The strike spread from the Carolinas to Texas and included Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Ohio, affecting an estimated 100 000 workers linked to trucking, warehousing and delivery. Some firms were exempted by expired contracts or separate agreements.
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Associated Press
AFL
Southern
Midwest
Carolinas
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Ohio
AFL Teamsters Union
Federal Mediation Service
Washington
Midwest States
Southern Conference
Memphis
Tenn
W. M Miller
Miller
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arkansas
South Carolina
Kentucky
Mississippi
South
Peppy owls Under Probe
A House select committee investigates chemical use in foods examining estrogen injections in fowl called pepped up chickens. Testimony links estrogen feed to scarce offspring in mink fed heads and necks, noting head shooting at the base of the skull and unsafe pellets.
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Washington
Congressional Investigating Committee
House
Allies Edge Soviet Jets In January
Allied airmen shot down 31 Red jets in January and lost 52 Allied planes, the greatest monthly loss in the 20 month Korean War. Communists destroyed 23 UN jets and 21 prop planes, with five F 86 Sabres shot down and one Sabre and two B 29s lost to mechanical issues. FEAF noted total Allied losses 479 vs 850 Red aircraft since the war began.
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Seoul
Korea
Far East
United Nations
FEAF
City Council Seeks Funds for Police and Fire Pay
Salem officials meet to identify money sources to fund police and fire salaries after the general fund was depleted. City Auditor Helen Betz did not issue the usual pay checks as scheduled Thursday.
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Salem
Helen Betz
Oliver L. Wood Dies at 56 Athens Principal
Athens High School principal Oliver L. Wood, in office for 22 years, was found dead at his home on Grosvenor Street. A heart attack caused his death. he had a recent history of heart ailment and major surgery last year. He arrived in Athens in 1924 to teach mathematics before becoming principal.
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Oliver L. Wood
Athens High School
Grosvenor St
Mr. Wood
Willard P. Barker
Earl Washburn
Carl Roberts
Truman Tours Flooded Ohio Valley Sees Relief Needs
President Truman flew over 350 miles of the Ohio River Valley and said he may not seek extra relief funds. The RFC declared the region a disaster area enabling loans for flood victims with offices in Cleveland Louisville and emergency sites to be opened. He praised flood control reservoirs and cited protection for Parkersburg New Boston Portsmouth Cincinnati Ashland and Huntington amid the disaster response.
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Truman
Ohio River Valley
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Cleveland
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
W. Va
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Ashland
Huntington W. Va
Bus Truce Hopes Dim In Cleveland Strike Action
AFL union official Ed Oliver of Detroit said chances of ending the wildcat strike against Central Greyhound lines were no better than at the start. A union meeting was planned for tonight after members walked out Tuesday midnight. The walkout disrupted about 25,000 riders daily including 10,000 commuters in the Cleveland area.
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Central Greyhound
Cleveland
Alice Hontz
Tunkhannock
Max Kelly
Waverly
N.Y
Edith Hontz
William McNulty
Rutland
Central Greyhound Lines
Ed Oliver
Detroit
AFL Street Car and Bus Drivers Union
Toledo
Erie
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio Five Day Forecast With Showers and Warm Tuesday
Five day forecast for Ohio notes showers likely Saturday and again Monday or Tuesday producing one half to three fourths inch of rain. Mild Saturday turning colder Saturday night and Sunday. Warm Tuesday followed by cooler Wednesday. Temperatures average 3 to 6 degrees above normal with normal highs 35 to 42 and lows 20 to 24 depending on area.
Piqua Sees First Traffic Fatality in Over Two Years
Piqua reports its first traffic fatality in more than two years when 26 year old Paul Burns of Piqua died after his motor scooter collided with an automobile on Thursday. Local authorities investigated the crash and identified the parties involved.
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PIQUA
Paul Burns
Weakened Ohio River flood pushes toward Cincinnati
The weakened crest of about 57.5 feet moved downstream toward Cincinnati as Kentucky and Indiana brace for high water. Upstream, Portsmouth and others saw declines while Manchester suffered the heaviest local impact with about 40 homes sheltered by the National Guard.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Indiana
Portsmouth
Manchester
Aberdeen
Ripley
Adams - Brown - Clermont County
National Guard
Korea War Moves Up In U S History List
Tokyo report notes the Korean conflict nears second place in U S wars this century. It recalls World War I ran 584 days from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 and marks June 28 1950 as the U S entry into Korea. The piece contrasts early aerial roles with modern carrier strength and naval bombardments.
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Tokyo
Korea
Far East Naval Headquarters
U.S
Navy Air
38Th Parallel
South Korea
DeHaven
Mansfield
Inchon
Juneau
U.S. Navy
Valley Forge
Tories Win Initial Test
London reports Labour pressure on party leaders to mount a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Churchill's Conservative government in the Commons during next week's foreign policy debate. Labour members accuse Churchill of risky Far Eastern policy and Washington commitments. Conservatives repelled a censure motion on financial cuts by 309 to 278 and approved his fiscal program 306 to 275.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Churchill
Washington
Britain
House
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