Bethlehem Steel union approves government plan at Lackawanna plant
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation and the Steel Workers Organizing Committee approved a government drafted settlement plan for the Lackawanna New York strike. The plan calls for full reinstatement, grievances bargaining, and a possible union election at the plant. Violence flared around the picket line as police were alerted to suppress disorders.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Lackawanna, N. Y
van A. Bittner
CIO
William S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Washington
Labor Relations Board
Lackawanna
Wheeler Attacks Aid Bill as Threat to Defenses
Montana Senator Burton K. Wheeler denounces the aid bill as stripping defenses and risking a presidential move to war and a global dictatorship. He accuses the administration of seeking an NRA like world system and naval convoys while warning of constitutional damage and unchecked presidential power. He cites public opposition and claims a misunderstanding of the measure.
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Washington
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Wendell L. Willkie
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Hollywood
United States
Americas
Senate
Congress
South America
Investigators Probe Atlanta Air Sleeper Crash
Three independent groups began probes into the crash near Atlanta of Eastern Air Lines' near new air sleeper valued at 120000 dollars. Seven people died and nine were injured including Eddie Rickenbacker. He was pulled from the wreck at dawn and was said to be improving. The Civil Aeronautics Board opened a preliminary inquiry and would spend days dismantling motors and inspecting wreckage.
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Atlanta
Eastern Air Lines
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Civil Aeronautics Board
Hocking County Plans Delinquent Tax Bonds
The State Board of Tax Appeals authorized Hocking County to issue 15000 in delinquent tax bonds for poor relief and certified that the Union Rural School District of Richland County could issue 14000 in bonds without a vote to participate in federal aid projects.
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Columbus
State Board of Tax Appeals
Hocking County
Union Rural
Richland County
Fire probe planned after Cen tral High School blaze damaged second floor
Fire department officials planned an investigation today into yesterday's blaze that damaged the second floor of Central High School.
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Chillicothe
Central High School
A L Johnson Former Athens Official Dies at 78
A L Johnson aged 78 longtime Athens city councilman and county commissioner died Thursday night at the family home 21 Morris Ave after a long illness. He was born on a farm in Ames Township son of John and Rebecca Johnson and married Altha Howard in 1883. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 1 30. Burial in W Union Street Cemetery mausoleum. He leaves wife two daughters Mrs A V Linscott and Mrs Verna J Brown both of Columbus two grandsons Homer L Brown and Homer L Johnson. Two sons Homer L and Harry C Johnson and daughter Mrs Robert Reed preceded him in death. He was active in transfer business farming and enjoyed high school and university athletics. He was a Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and Izaak Walton League member. Friends may call at 21 Morris Ave. Saturday afternoon.
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A. L. Johnson
Athens City
Athens County
Morris Ave
Mr. Johnson
Ames Township
John
Rebecca Johnson
Altha Howard
Amesville
Johnsons
Johnson
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen of the World
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
A. Y., Wilcox
W. Union St
Prominent Gallipolis Business Man Dies
William Spear age 58 a retired prominent business man and bank director died Friday of a heart attack Funeral services will be held at two oclock Sunday afternoon in the Baptist Church Austin Graham age 72 retired Gallia County farmer also died Friday of paralysis Funeral arrangements have not been announced
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Gallipolis
William Spear
Baptist Church
Austin Graham
Gallia County
Ohio Ranks Fourth In Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Ohio issued 521 963 hunting and fishing licenses last year ranking fourth nationwide. The state collected 526 026 dollars and 75 cents in license fees. Ohioans also purchased 20 680 federal duck stamps at one dollar each.
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Washington
Ohio
Fish and Wildlife Service
Gallian's Estate Left To Methodist Church
Will of the late Aaron S. George filed for probate in Gallia County. He leaves an estate estimated at $20,000 to Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Aaron 5S
George
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
Red Cross Institute Outlines Wartime Life Saving Topics
The Red Cross will host a four day Ohio Institute beginning Tuesday in Mansfield. Topics include air raid casualty treatment life saving and defense angles of life saving. Sessions cover aid to families of service members public health nursing home hygiene nutrition first aid and disaster precautions.
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Mansfield
National Defense
Ohio Red Cross Institute
Ohio Retailers Report Increase in Business
Ohio independent retailers saw January sales 19 percent higher than the same month a year ago. Department stores, reported separately, posted a 7 percent rise. The figures come from the Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research
Britain Can Maintain Food Status With Reduced Imports
The Agriculture Department states Britain can keep current rations of essential foods even if sea warfare cuts imports by 40 percent from pre-war levels.
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Washington
Great Britain
Agriculture Department
Cos Tello Estate Bequeaths 35000 to St George's Church
James W Cos tello died Saturday leaving an estate valued around 250000. He left 35000 to St George's Church. The will lists other bequests and designates the remainder to heirs. Probate proceedings were initiated in Lisbon.
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Lisbon
James W. Costello
St. George's Church
King Alfonso of Spain Dies in Rome Exile
Alfonso 54 dies in Rome hotel room where he lived in exile. Present at his side were Queen Victoria, his heir Don Juan, son Don Jaime, and daughter Beatrice. Daughter Maria Cristina summoned from Turin could not reach before death. Born May 17, 1886, he reigned until April 14, 1931, then left Spain a day later amid civil unrest.
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Victoria
Don Juan
Don Jaime
Beatrice
Maria Cristina
Turin
Rome
Alfonso
Spain
England Tries New Bombers Against Germans
London reports that four motored short Stirling bombers have been sent against Germany for the first time a few nights ago. Aeroplane magazine says the planes combine heavy load capacity with speed and strong defensive armament.
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London
Aeroplane
United States
Ginger Rogers and James Stewart Win Academy Awards
Ginger Rogers and James Stewart are named best actress and actor for the 13th Academy Awards. Rebecca is named Best Picture. Walter Brennan and Jane Darwell win supporting acting honors. John Ford takes the directing trophy. Roosevelt addressed the industry from the White House. Rogers born Virginia McMath in Independence Missouri a year shy of 30. Stewart, once seen as lanky on MGM lot, wins for Kitty Foyle and Philadelphia Story.
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Ginger Rogers
James Stewart
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Ginger
Kitty Foyle
Stewart
Rebecca
Academy
Walter Brennan
Judge Bean
Kentucky
Jane Darwell
Virginia McMath
Independence
M.G.M. Studio
Adequate Steel Production Declared by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced a report from the office of production management stating ample steel facilities exist to meet domestic defense civilian and allied democratic needs. He said there is no need to set steel production priorities now and production could rise if required while endorsing congressional probes of the defense program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Office of Production Management
Guest
Congress
Truck Upset on Route 33 Hurts Woman Near The Diamond
Mrs. June Rowe, 22, of Marion Route 4, suffered leg lacerations when a coal truck driven by her husband Vernon Rowe tipped onto its side after a southbound car driven by Will England, 65, Logan Route 3, left turned and struck it. England received a citation for unsafe operation and Mrs. Rowe was treated at The Diamond store.
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June Rowe
Marion
Vernon D. Rowe
Diamond
Hocking
State Highway Patrol
Will R. England
Logan
England
Dallas Kinser
J M Graham Ohio Kiwanis Dean Dies at 90
J M Graham a Portsmouth based Kiwanis leader and veteran of the shoe industry has died at age 90. The longtime local figure was known for community service and business contributions in Ohio. Funeral plans were not listed in the report.
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Portsmouth
Ohio Kiwanis
J. M. Graham
Britain Turkey reach full Balkan accord in Ankara
War today notes Ankara reports Britain and Turkey have full agreement on Balkan and Mediterranean issues. The piece questions if Turkey would arm against Nazi advances while detailing Germany Britain moves to pressure Bulgaria and Yugoslavia as possible routes to Greece. It also discusses Japan pressuring France over Indo China and Siam to extend occupation near the Philippines.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Ankara
Britain
Turkey
Balkans
Mediterranean
Germany
England
Bulgaria
Russia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Japan
France
Siam
Nippon
Singapore
Philippines
Theater Collapse in Kunming Kills and Injures 200
A theater in Kunming China collapsed shortly before midnight causing about 200 deaths or injuries. All known victims are Chinese.
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Kunming
China
Lay Plans To Hike Price Of Major Crops
Senators Bank head and Russell back a broad price pegging plan for government loans to lift prices of cotton wheat tobacco rice at 100 percent and 85 percent on corn. Administration officials may reveal March 8 if major crop control policy changes are planned as Roosevelt Wallace and Wickard address farmers on the AAA anniversary.
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Washington
Bankhead
D-Ala
Russell
D-Ga
Roosevelt
Wallace
Agriculture Wickard
Airmen Missing in Zone's Fifth Bomber Crash
Seven U S army airmen three officers and four enlisted men are missing after a bomber crashed into Panama Bay in the Canal Zone. Two occupants reportedly bailed out but rescuers found no trace during searches last night. This marks the Canal Zone fifth Air Corps crash this month.
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Balboa Canal Zone
United States Army
Panama Bay
Air Corps
Canal Zone
Today Is Deadline for Buying Tax-Free Bonds
The last day to buy tax-free baby bonds and any tax-free federal securities under a Roosevelt signed law. Baby bonds are on sale. taxes apply only to interest when cashed, not to principal value. Public rushes expected at post offices nationwide.
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Washington U
Treasury
Roosevelt
Midget Trucks Hit Volume Production At Ford
Detroit report states the so called pigmy truck with a load capacity of a quarter ton is being produced in volume on Ford assembly lines. The small vehicle is described as portable enough to be carried by large bombers.
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Detroit
Ford
Army moves 10,500 to Camp Barkeley in mass exodus
ABILENE Tex A mass movement of 10 500 soldiers from Ft Sill Okla to Camp Barkeley near here the largest motorized movement in the national defense program under way.
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Abilene
Tex
Ft. Sill
Okla
Camp Barkeley
National Defense Programy
Inquiry Group To Investigate Georgia Crash
Senator Clark announced a special committee will probe the Georgia airliner crash that killed seven, amid calls for investigations in Congress. The crash wounded Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and killed Rep. Byron of Maryland. critics link the Civil Aeronautics Authority’s 1940s reorganization to the disaster.
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Washington
Clark
D-Mo
Georgia
House
Senate
Capitol
Rep
Byron
Maryland
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Congress
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce Department
Bender
Rohio
Federal Aeronautics Agency
U S Rearming Pace Deplored by Bullitt
Former ambassador William C Bullitt told the Overseas Press Club of America that America is not arming rapidly enough in defense against threats. He argued the nation should produce all needed weapons quickly for the United States and allies Britain China and Greece. He recalled a remark from Joseph Stalin about the difficulty of persuading 130 million Americans to act promptly.
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New York
America
Rmer
William C. Bullitt
Overseas Press Club of America
Bullitt
France
Soviet
Russia
Joseph Stalin
United States
Registration Proposed For Insurance Concerns
Washington report notes Sumner T. Pike urged compulsory federal registration of life insurance companies with interstate business. He favored phasing out industrial insurance via lump sum death benefits under social security or government insurance through postal channels.
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Washington
Sumner T. Pike
The
Securities Commission
Pike
Highway Contract Letting Set After Funds Arrive
A $2,000,000 road construction program was ready for a March 18 letting after an eight week delay awaiting legislative funds. The project aims to advance Columbus area highway work.
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Columbus
Japan Threat Looms Over Indochina Crisis
Vichy timeout passes without French reply as Japan gauges response and plans an extraordinary conference with Indo China delegates. Tokyo massing ships near Saigon and Phnom Penh prompts evacuations of Japanese, with Chinese leaving Saigon. Britain and Berlin warn of Balkan tension as Italian forces suffer reverses and U boats prepare to surge.
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Japan
Thailand
Cambodia
Laos
Free Hamilton Man in Wife Slaying Trial
Robert Forbes aged 56 was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of his wife Edith 44 last Christmas Day. The state alleged he struck her and pushed or caused her to fall from his auto.
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Hamilton
Robert Forbes
Edith
Forbes
Westinghouse to Build Canton Naval Ordnance Plant
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing of Pittsburgh will receive 425000 dollars as a fee to build and equip a 16150000 dollar naval ordnance plant at Canton Ohio.
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Canton
Washington
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company of
Pittsburgh
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Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
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Rouge
Highland Park
Cio-United Automobile Workers
Michigan Labor Mediation Board
Willkie
Athens
Gallian
Methodist
Red Cross
Frank C. Caldwell
King Alfonso of
New Bombers
Jimmy Stewart
Ace
U.S
Vichy
Tokyo
Greater East Asia
Saigon
Indo-China
Saiegon
Gulf of Siam
Pnompenh
Reuters
Great Far Eastern
George W. Rendell
Juba
Somaliland
Albania
English Channel
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
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