Leaders reject sanction for nationwide farmer strike
Leaders of farm organizations showed little enthusiasm for a national farmers strike. At Chickasha Oklahoma and Clay County Nebraska meetings the suggestion of a marketing holiday was floated to protest labor disputes. Officials from the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Grange said they would not participate, urging legislative action instead.
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Washington
Chickasha
Okla
Clay County
Nebraska
W. Hubert Johnson
Edgar, Neb
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
National Grange
Edward A O'Neal
Farm Bureau
Congress
Fred Bailey
Reds Promise To Settle Row
The United Nations Security Council resumed debate on the Russian Iranian dispute with delegates speculating a compromise might avoid immediate intervention while satisfying Iran. Russia urged direct Moscow Teheran talks and exclusion from council action, while Iran pushed for intervention.
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London
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Council
Moscow
Tehran
Iran
Ohio River Men Meet To Discuss Flood Aid
Coast Guard officers from multiple points along the Ohio River gather in Cincinnati to discuss flood relief measures. The meeting aims to stay current on preparations rather than respond to an imminent flood. Other items note a Senate Military Affairs subcommittee considering a brigadier general promotion for Carlton S. Dargusch of Columbus and Geauga County opposing a Lake Erie Ohio River Canal due to government ownership and railroad impacts.
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Cincinnati
U.S. Coast Guard
Oho River
Volney E. White
Cincinnati Coast Guard
Merton Hatfield
Pittsburgh
Vernon Clifton
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Edward Maurer
Louisville
Ray Fagins
Cairo
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Coil
Carlton S. Dargusch
Columbus
Selective Service
Chardon
Geauga County
Harry Hopkins Dies at 55 in New York
Harry Hopkins, trusted by Franklin D. Roosevelt with many secrets, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital at 11 35 am. The 55 year old, described as lanky and mysterious, was a close White House aide who lived there for three and a half years. The illness was described as obscure with final determination pending further facts.
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New York
Harry Hopkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
C P. Rhoads
Memorial Hospital
Washington
Draft Board Members Award Medals for WWII Service
COLUMBUS Ohio selective service officials presented Congress authorized medals to 329 Central Ohio draft board members and 51 boards across 16 counties for two years or more of uncompensated World War II service. GOES ON TRIAL FREMONT George W. Miller will face three counts of embezzlement in Delaware County court.
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Columbus
Ohio
Chester W. Goble
Fremont
George W. Miller
Sandusky County
Fred Wickham
Delaware
Truman Plan For USES Is Beaten Again
In a 263 to 113 House vote, the Truman plan to keep federal control of the United States Employment Service was defeated. The measure would return USES to the states by June 30, with the Senate already inclined to favor restoration to state control. The decision marks a setback for the president’s program on unemployment policy.
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Washington
House
Truman
United States Employment Service
Senate
Capitol Hill
Secrecy Frays Nerves in War Agencies probe
Pearl Harbor committee digs into secrecy in Army and Navy war activities. Vice Admiral Smith warns of hidden weapons and potential White House veto risks. Truman delays transfer of USES to states until June 30 1947. FEPC bill faces Southern opposition as Bilbo touts filibuster. House debate endangers plan for a permanent civil rights watchdog.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
William W. Smith
White House
Truman
House Labor Committee
House Republicans
Theodore G. Bilbo
FEPC
Bilbo
Russell
D-Ga
Biloo
Walter EB. Huber
Akron
D-Ohio
Europe
Great Britain
Valued War Films Stolen From Battleship Missouri
Twenty four film negatives showing Japanese surrender ceremonies aboard the battleship Missouri were stolen from the ship's laboratory while tied up at Bayonne New Jersey the night of January 13. The negatives were gifts from the Navy Department and recorded ceremonies from last September.
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New York
Missouri
Bayonne
N. J
C. R., Woodson
Third Naval District
Navy Department
Camp Perry To Be Returned To Ohio
Camp Perry will be returned to the state of Ohio after personnel are reassigned. Lt. Col. John C. Givens, commanding officer, announced today. Burns Fatal Bellaire: Margie Lou Whitlock aged three of Dilles Bottom died in a hospital from fatal burns when her clothing caught fire.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
John C. Givens
First Lady Takes Active Role in Polio Drive
Washington reports Mrs. Truman and daughter Mary Margaret join the national campaign against infantile paralysis. They tour eight Roosevelt birthday halls after a White House luncheon, greet crowds at three theater benefit shows, and Mary thanks audiences for supporting the effort. The trip includes an appearance at Howard Theater, Washington’s Negro movie house.
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Washington
White House
Mrs. Truman
Truman
Mary Margaret
Howard Theater
Washingtons
Negro Movie House
Ohio Republicans Seek VA Clarification on Surplus Hospital
Ohio GOP members press for interpretation of Veterans Administration policy as they dispute the plan to take over surplus Army hospitals. Rep. J. Harry McGregor cites Fletcher Hospital dispute while Gov. Lausche and Welfare Director Reams say Ohio is not bidding. Army to release hospital surplus March 31 as debate over 3382 million for 74 new hospitals and 35 additions continues.
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Washington
Ohio
Veterans Administration
Veterans Agency
J. Harry McGregor
Fletcher Hospital
Fletcher Center
Huffman
Army
Frank J. Lausche
Frazier Reams
McGregor
Army Develops Radio Controlled Rocket With World Reach
The Army reports a radio controlled rocket that streaked vertically 30 miles and Lt. Gen. Levin H. Campbell says rocket weapons could reach any point in the world. The claim underscores advances in ballistic capability and strategic reach.
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Washington
Levin H. Campbell
Ohio strike truce halts major power plant walkout
In Columbus a temporary truce eases tensions as labor and management of Ohio Edi tion Co Ohio Power Co and Dayton Power and Light seek wage talks aided by Labor Department officials. The CIO union demands 20 cents an hour for 3 500 workers with possible arbitration. Gov Lausche attends talks as farmers pressure him to avert outages.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
John Fisher
CIO Utility Workers Union
Ohio Edition Co
Ohio Power Co
Dayton Power & Light Co
John Gibson
Gibson
the Wind
Sor Power Co
Beech Bottoms
West Virginia
Upper
Ohio Valley
Frank J. Lausche
H. Am. Jacnier
Pymouth
Richland County
H. W. Binegar
Dayton
Rolla Myers
Attica
Seneca County
Lausche
Pickets Ordered to Permit Entry at GE Plant
In Cleveland CIO United Electrical Workers were ordered by Judge Stanley L. Orr not to block entry and exit at General Electric strike sites. The ruling also limits pickets to a maximum of five at each of GE’s 32 gates. Separately in Washington federal funds will back public works plans in eight Ohio communities, announced by Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming.
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Cleveland
Cio-United Electrical, Radio and Machine’ Workers of America
Stanley L. Orr
General Electric Co
Washington
Ohio
Philip B. Fleming
Youths Held in Chicago Death Are Released
State's Attorney Tuohy said two Chicago youths who telephoned the Degnan home were absolved of any connection to the kidnapping and murder case. Theodore Campbell, 18, was released. Vincent Costello, 18, remains held before a parole board hearing. Police report they did not implicate themselves. authorities traced a package containing a human ear received at the Degnan home.
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Chicago
Degnan
William J. Tuohy
Tuohy
Theodore Campbell
Vincent Costello
Walter Storms
Suzanne Degnan
Lewis Serves Notice on CIO
Miami Florida John L Lewis the UMW president announced a new merger with the AFL inviting CIO members to join. He said the miners merger would be an asset and advantage to labor and urged unify the ranks as a national objective.
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Miami
Fla
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers
AFL
CIO
Lewis
UMW
Na Mon
Ohioan Ends Own Life And Kills Housekeeper
Ottawa County coroner reports a 33 year old man shot his housekeeper San Holl Binns with a shotgun and then killed himself. The incident occurred in Port Clinton and prompted a murder and death by own action verdict. Louis Jurgensen was identified as the shooter and self victim.
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Port Clinton
Ottawa County
George A. Poe
Louis Jurgensen
San Holl Binns
Labor Bill Expands Truman Plan With Broad Union Rules
The bill goes beyond President Truman's plan by adding civil liability for unions at violations of contracts, banning certain rights, and allowing injunctions in labor unrest. A mediation board would include employer and employee reps and public members, with 30 day cooling off before strikes. Separate items note farm groups' strike talk and a 3,500 AFL tugboat workers strike in New York Harbor threatening shipping.
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Truman
American Farm ‘Bureau Federation
National Grange
Lsabor
AFL
New York Harbor
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Byrnes Urges Secrecy Law On Atomic Bomb Tests
Capitol Hill debate heats as House Naval Committee weighs a secrecy ban to bar other nations from results of atomic bomb tests. Vinson and Rep Grant push for congressional permission to destroy ships used in testing planned near Bikini Atoll with Blandy overseeing the schedule. Byrnes indicated UN Atomic Energy Commission representatives may observe the blasts.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House Naval Committee
Bill Joy
Vinson
D-Ga
Rep. iGrant
R-Ind
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio Health Department Moves Toward Self Support
Columbus report says the Ohio Health Department outlines a plan to reduce federal reliance. Director Roger E Heering presents a per person split for 1945-46: 78 cents total, seven cents state share, 51 cents local, 20 cents federal, plus $2,000,000 from federal emergency maternity and infant care for service members' wives.
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Columbus
Ohio Health Department
Roger E Heering
Ohio Pastors Say Japs See MacArthur Path to Freedom
Ohio pastors heard Dr. Walter W. Van Kirk say Japanese leaders expect political and economic freedom under General MacArthur. He cited MacArthur’s goal of a just peace and cited a three week postwar visit to Japan. The discussion also noted Protestant churches must gain labor union trust to reach workers.
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Columbus
General MacArthur
Walter W. van Kirk
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Japan
van Kirk
Ohio
MacArthur
Partment of International Justice and Good Will
MacArthuy
Ralph W. Sockman
Christ Church
New York City
Huns Growing More Restive Under Occupation
Berlin report says Germans express louder criticism of Allied policy to Gen Joseph T Mc Narney U S commander in Germany. He notes their behavior has been better than expected perhaps due to a mild winter. He cites 250000 stateless displaced persons needing resolution and urges inter governmental action.
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Berlin
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
Germany
iNarney
Ceiling on Prices of Private Homes Urged
Wilson Wyatt, national housing expeditor, urged legislation to set price ceilings on all houses old and new. He proposed extending controls to city building lots in a national program to reduce housing costs to fit veterans’ budgets.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Wilson Wyatt
National
Divorce Advised in New Jersey Case
Riverside wife tells Advisory Master Burton that her husband forced her under the dashboard while he drove past a girlfriend to prevent jealousy. Burton recommends a divorce.
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New Jersey
Camden
N. J
Lillian Kern
Riverside
William R. J. Burton
Burton
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