Churchill in Probe Hit by Democrats
The Pearl Harbor committee voted against summoning former prime minister Winston Churchill as a witness in its 1941 disaster probe. Democrats sided with delaying or denying the invitation while pursuing records on a possible parallel action with Britain and the United States in the Far East.
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Bulletin
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Winston Churchill
E. Kimmel
Ferguson
Mich
Florida
Britain
United States
Far East
Roosevelt
Churchill
Miami
Barkley
Cooper
D. Tenn
Lucas
State Department
Sumner Welles
Welles
Cops and Strikers Clash at West Los Angeles Plant
At U.S. Motors plant police forced a path through a picket line of non-striking clerical workers amid charges and counter-charges. The crowd reacted with tear gas, fighting began as police advanced to the gate. About 75 clerical workers entered the plant. 23 arrests followed, three women among them, all freed on bonds.
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Los Angeles
U.S. Motors
Superior Court
Ross County Best 45 Fair Award Given
Ross County received the state’s top county fair honor for 1945 at the Ohio Fair Managers Association convention. The Ross County exhibition, held in Chillicothe, was chosen as the best in 40 years. Howard D. Rice accepted the Myers J. Cooper Trophy from former Governor Cooper.
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Columbus
Ross County
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Howard D. Rice
Chillicothe
Myers x. J. Cooper
Cooper
Report Cattle Sheep For Market Decrease
Washington reports the Agriculture Department figures show 6 724 000 sheep and lambs on feed for slaughter on Jan 1 down 134 000 head or two percent from the prior year. Cattle on feed for the next market on Jan 1 declined four percent from a year ago. In Columbus the Jan 20 deadline for real estate tax payments in Gallia County is extended to March 10.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Columbus
Gallia County
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Jenkins Blames OPA for Packer Strike
Representative Jenkins of Ohio, head of the Republican Food Study Committee, warned in the House that the OPA and Agriculture Department must act to settle the meat packing strike. He argued OPA controlled meat prices at near 1939 levels, forcing higher costs for employers and triggering wider effects on bakery goods, soap, drugs, and milk.
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Washington
Jenkins
Ohio
Republican Congressional Food Study
OPA
House
Department of Agriculture
Midwest Command Is Tops in Enlistments
The Fifth Service Command leads the nine service commands in original voluntary enlistments. Col. F. A. Kreidel, recruiting director, announced that the Fifth Command covers Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana. Enlistees are men aged 17 to 34 with no prior military training.
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Columbus
F. A. Kreidel
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Wage dispute fact finding shifted to Chicago
The start of fact finding on the International Harvester Company wage dispute was moved to Chicago. A CIO farm equipment workers strike of about 30,000 is planned for Monday to press for a 30 percent raise, while the company offers 10 percent. In Columbus, William Co. Harris, 60, of Bellaire, was killed in a car crash last night.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Chicago
CIO
Columbus
William Co. Harris
Bellaire
Congress Eyes Draft Changes and Bans Demonstrations
Washington reports on draft supply shortfalls as Maj. Gen. Hershey discusses 50,000 monthly replacements and Eisenhower orders no more GI demonstrations. The Senate probes demobilization while tax cuts arise and Churchill testimony on Pearl Harbor hangs in dispute amid wage bill prep.
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Congress
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Capitol
Armed Services
Special Senate
Eisenhower
G.I
Senate
Inspector General’s Department
Knutson
R.minn
Pearl Harbor
Winston Churchill
FE. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Draft Bill Forfou nd Pollution In U S Rivers
Washington UPIW reports a compromise bill on stream pollution will be presented soon to the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. Chairman Mansfield drafts a plan from last year’s hearings, balancing federal enforcement with a voluntary local cooperation approach, while preserving loans and grants for purification plant construction. The Ohio River area is described as an open sewer by engineers and factors.
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Washington
UPIW
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mansfield
D-Tex
Congress
Rep
Mundt
R-Sd
Spence
D-Ky
Ohio
Nippon Killer Disliked Task At Manila War Crimes Trial
Lt. Junio Matsuo testified at the Masaharu Homma war crimes trial that he was drafted from clerical duties to conduct executions and that Homma was linked to the murder of Chinese consul Dr. Clarence Kwangson Young and staff in Manila. Young was said to have been sentenced to death for refusing to extort $25,600,000 from Manila’s Chinese community.
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Manila
Clarence Kwangson Young
Junio Matsuo
Masaharu Homma
Homma
Philippines
Islands
Young
Refusig
Surplus Army Rayon for Clothing Sale in Cincinnati
More than one million yards of black rayon lining fabric, surplus from the Army, will be sold to manufacturers of low and medium priced men’s and boys’ clothing. The disposal sale ends January 23, with fabric priced at 29 cents a yard, enough to line nearly 500,000 garments per RFC estimates. In Youngstown, City Finance Director Cavalier said bonded indebtedness fell by 700,000 dollars in 1945. In Findlay, Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Molt, 53, died from burns sustained when a kerosene can exploded while kindling a stove.
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Cincinnati
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Youngstown
Forest J
Cavalier
Amy Elizabeth Molt
Senate filibuster fight over FEPC bill escalates in Senate
A wood-yard of southern Democrats vowed lengthy filibusters to block the Fair Employment Practice Act, aiming to curb racial and religious discrimination in government and industry. Senator Eastland and Senator McC won pledges to offer 1000 amendments, while Senator Bilbo warned of a 20 day plus two sessions speaking spree. The motion bringing the bill to the floor surprised supporters.
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Washington
Huey Long
Capitol Hill
Senate
FEPC
Eilender
Eastland
Miss
McCignan
Ark
Bilbo
Truman
Margin Rule Shrinks Speculation on Wall Street
New York brokers report 100 percent margin trading to curb speculation as the Federal Reserve raises margins from 75 to 100 percent effective next Monday. The move caps a year of repeated margin increases while prices reach 15 year highs and authorities warn about inflationary pressure.
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New York
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Arrest sweep targets 110 suspected Japanese war criminals
General MacArthur ordered the arrest of 110 additional Japanese war criminal suspects including seven generals and counter intelligence officers. Dr. Ba Maw, Burmese puppet premier, was arrested in Peiping along with Nazi ambassador Eugene Ott for questioning. Maw had disappeared by Allied reoccupation. Japanese businessmen discussed a league for safeguarding the emperor to back a plebiscite on keeping the emperor system. A death sentence review for Prc. Joseph E. Hicswa will be conducted by MacArthur. Lausche endorsed for reelection by Franklin County Democrats.
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MacArthur
Ba Maw
Burma
Peiping
Eugene Ott
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Takeji Wachi
Maw
E. R. Thorpe
iJiji
Red Cross Is Alibi in Jap Prisoner Trial at Yokohama
In Yokohama defense witness testifies Capt. Kaichi Hirate faced accusations over Allied prisoners at Murofan camp. Dr E Bernath of the Red Cross reportedly said prisoners called camp food fair and work not too hard. Takata notes Red Cross inspections are commonly announced to camp commanders. In Sierra Madre, Lawrence R. Goshorn, former Pittsburgh city treasurer and Dispatch editor, died aged 70.
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Kaichi Hirate
International Red Cross
Miraran Urban Rama
Ree eTeRe
Seneca Eet
Masaru Takata
Japanese
Prisoner of War Information Bureau
Columbia University
Red Cross
E. Bernath
Sierra Madre
Calif
Lawrence R. Goshorn
Pittsburgh
Pitts _lburgh Dispatch
Fletcher Hospital in Cambridge could be VA takeover
Rep Harry McGregor said the Veterans Administration would run Fletcher General Hospital in Cambridge Ohio if an adequate staff could be found locally. The Army plans to close the facility March 31 with VA having 60 days to decide on a takeover. Ohio Legion backs VA operation to treat World War I and II veterans, potentially derailing state plans to use the site for mental health patients.
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Washington
Harry McGregor
Ohio
Veterans Administration
Army
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Fletcher
Ohio Postwar Program Commission
Frank J. Lausche
U S Warships Handed to China Announcement Sparks Confusion
Chinese authorities in Wanking said 21 warships were being turned over to China by the United States and Great Britain including a 7100 ton cruiser and two submarines. The Navy in Washington denied any recent transfers though eight small craft had been lent two years ago.
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Wanking
China
United States
Great Britain
Navy
Washington
Jap Murderers of Tokyo Raiders Held
Shanghai reports that several key Japanese accused of complicity in a mock court martial and execution of three of Gen. James A. Doolittle's Tokyo raiders have been rounded up and will face war crimes trials. Captain Tatsuta Satojiro, who commanded the squad, was apprehended in Tokyo.
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Shanghai
James A. Doolittle
Tokyo
Tatsuta Satojiro
Strip Mine Operators Oppose Regulation Plan
At a Columbus hearing of the Ohio Strip Mining Commission operators and others opposed severance taxes and tight industry controls. The commission, created by the Legislature, held hearings on regulatory measures with proponents of strict controls heard earlier. James Hyslop of Hanna Coal Co. of Cleveland argued that farm production rose due to larger buying capacity of strip mining operators.
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Columbus
Ohio Strip Mining Commission
Commission
James Hyslop
Hanna ‘Coal Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Lockmaster Change At Huntington Listed
1 Lt Col Harry Pockras announced the appointment of W B Childers as lockmaster at Huntington to succeed John E Carpenter who resigned. The new Gallipolis lockmaster will be W G Van Gilder, formerly assistant to Van Gilder, sought to strip mining efficiency. Hyslop defended underground mining efficiency claims and criticized the state health department report on acid contamination in Wellsville water, citing E H Davis letter to Gov Lausche about drift mine contamination.
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Huntington
W. Va
Harry Pockras
District U. & Engineer
W. B. Childers
Gallipolis
John E. Carpenter
W. G. van Gilder
Winfield Dam
Hyslop
Worthy S. Bright
Merly van Gilder
State Health Department
Wellsville
Columbiana County
E. H. Davis
Ohio Coal Association
Frank J. Lausche
Compromise Proposal Studied by CIO Steel Leaders
Washington report says CIO acceptance of Truman wage compromise for steelworkers was disclosed by a union official. CIO President Murray and U S Steel president Fairless planned today to respond after reviewing Truman’s proposal. Murray met with the CIO big three strategy group as Fairless prepared to present to his board. The wage dispute centers on asks of 25 cents reduced to 19 1/2 cents with the steel firm offering 15 cents. Government officials view with cautious optimism as talks continue.
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CIO
Washington
Truman
Associated Press
Philip Murray
Benjamin Fairless
U. S Steel Corp
Mr. Truman
Murray
Steelworkers’ Executive Board
Auto Workers
Electrical Workers
Fairless
New York
U. S. Steel Corporation
Meat Strike Could Strain Livestock Feed Supplies
Washington officials warn a prolonged meat strike may trigger an acute livestock feed shortage. If lasting days, it could threaten future supplies of meat milk poultry and eggs as farmers struggle to feed thousands of hogs and cattle ready for slaughter.
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Washington
Itate Department
Lasta Farmera
Meat Industry Wage Talks Reach Critical Stage
Washington officials say a wage boost of about 18 cents an hour is possible as the meat packing strike enters its third day. Unions seek 17 1/2 cents immediate raise plus 7 1/2 cents later, while packers argue for alignment with price increases. A federal fact finding panel is to study the dispute with meetings planned today.
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Washington
Lua
YaLe
Uiu Wesc
AFL
CIO
i|Packinghouse Workers Union
Food Supply Dwindling Amid Eight Day Electrical Strike
Stores report tight meat supplies across the nation as stockyards see only slight rises. A 200000 member CIO strike of electrical workers widens with wage arbitration proposed by Albert J. Fitzgerald, while Westinghouse and GE remain undecided. Washington operators end an eight day walkout after protests over conditions. In New York and New Jersey Western Electric workers press for higher pay. 32,000 additional join the broader strike efforts.
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CIO Electrical
Albert J. Fitzgerald
CIO United Electrical Workers Union
Washington
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
General Electric
General Motors
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
New York
National Committee of Communications Equipment Workers
Telephone Equipment Workers
Western Electric Corporation
Western Electric Employes Association
American Communications Equipment Workers
Western Electric
French Seized As Nazi Slaves
French war crimes prosecutors charged today that Fritz Sauckel the Nazi labor czar imposed compulsory labor in France and Belgium amid German military opposition and planned perpetual exploitation. The testimony from Gen. Baron Alexander Von Falkenhausen to the international tribunal described his earlier disputes with Sauckel over issuing the labor ordinance.
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Mernberg
Frits Sauckel
France
Belgium
Sauckel
International Military Tribunal
Baron Alexander von Falkenhausen
von Falkenhausen
Tobacco Prices Fall to Season Low in Kentucky Markets
Louisville dispatch reports the 1945-46 tobacco season beginning with both Kentucky houses urging state and federal investigations into skidding prices. Statewide average dropped to 37.20 dollars per hundredweight, 87 cents under Tuesday and 37 cents below the prior low of 37.57.
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Louisville
Kentucky Burney
General Assembly
Frankfort
Steelworker Trial at Elyria Goes to Jury
A jury of four men and eight women prepared today to hear the case of Gore idon Wellman, 23, a steel worker charged with first degree murder in the Oct. 24 slaying of Mrs. Helen Duffield, 24. The defendant collapsed during cross examination and a 25 minute recess was called to allow him to regain his composure.
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Gore Idon Wellman
Helen Duffield
Hin
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Prc
Joseph E. Hicswa
Lodi
N. J
Lausche
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Franklin County
Democratic Executive Committee
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Leningrad
Joseph D. Nunan
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