Tentative Pay Agreement May Break Trail for Best UMW Contract
AP reports John L. Lewis advances toward the nation’s strongest wage pact for United Mine Workers as talks with big steel and northern miners proceed. Observers warn many operators may reject the deal, risking extended mine shutdowns and inflationary pressures on coal and steel. A government shift to private ownership of seized mines adds pressure to finalize terms before the July 8 vacation end. Columbus notes detail rail furloughs and factory curtailments tied to miner return. Major Wright, 94, dies in Philadelphia.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
CIO
Midwest
Far West
UMW
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
George M. Humphrey
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
European nations invited to draft Marshall plan replies
The French Foreign Ministry said 22 nations would be invited to Paris on July 12 to draft a European reconstruction program under the Marshall plan. Spain is provisionally excluded, with final status to be decided by a proposed temporary international body. Molotov warned the plan would divide Europe as Bevin and Bidault met after his departure. Poland France Italy and Czechoslovakia are likely to be drawn into the Russia Western Powers clash over Europe’s economic organization.
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Paris
C?p
Associated Press
Spain
V. M. Molotov
Europe
Moscow
Britain
Ernest Bevin
France
George Bidault
Molotov
Washington
Poland
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Economic Organization of Europe
Rights and liberty in a free republic and state slavery
SAM SIMMONS argues that citizens should retain the right to do nothing if they choose, contrasting freedom from compulsory labor with state slavery. He claims Russian-style rule never yields general welfare, cites welfare levels in the U S, and notes society protects the poor while rewarding industrious people.
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Republic
Ohio pre med student admits $31 250 Goodrich plant holdup
Roy Blackburn a 27 year old Ohio State pre medical student admitted the June 24 holdup at the B F Goodrich Akron plant. He told Columbus police the theft funded his medical education and start of a practice. Detectives recovered cash bonds and a bank book with a balance of $1 000.
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Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
Ohio State University
Columbus
Goodrich
Roy Conway Blackburn
William E. Donner
Blackburn
Ohio State
Donner
Gilbert Mosley
Akron Police Force
Stacy Hall
Dems See Presidential Veto Looming Over Tax Bill
Democrats predicted a presidential veto on the carbon copy tax relief bill as Republicans push for rapid passage. Hatch questioned Truman's support for a measure with a different effective date and the leaders agree to start tax cuts January 1. The plan preserves a 30 percent cut for the lowest brackets and 10 percent for the highest.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Hatch
D-Nn
Truman
Hatch
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Martin
R-Mass
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Oil Scarcity Triggers Oil Price Hikes in PA West Virginia and Ohio
Competition for scarce oil supplies in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio led to rapid price changes. Waverly Oil Works raised four grades by 15 cents, South Penn Oil Co increased three grades by 25 cents, and Waverly added 10 cents to meet that rise. Waverly pays 3.75 dollars per barrel for Zanesville oil, while South Penn has no quotation for that grade. Spokesmen for both firms blamed supply scarcity for the price increases.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Waverly Oil Works Co
South Penn Oil Co
Waverly
South Penn
Zanesville
State Aviation Board Reverses Policy on CAB Route Talks
The Ohio Aviation Board asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to seriously consider pending feeder airline applications affecting Ohio after a policy reversal. The board had previously said it would not discuss pending CAB route applications.
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Columbus
Ohio Aviation Board
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ohio
CAB
Ford Ends Recognition of Foremen's Union
Ford Motor Co withdrew recognition of the Foreman's Association of America as bargaining agent for 3,800 striking supervisory employees. Under Taft Hartley, Ford would not be required to recognize the foremen's union after August 22 when the act becomes effective.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Foreman’s Association of America
Ford
Rail Chief Signs With Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Carleton W. Meyer, former New York Central executive, was named assistant to the president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. his appointment takes effect July 7.
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Cleveland
Carleton W. Meyer
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
Herbert Names 3 to Fill Labor Commission
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert appointed Howard L. Bevis Ohio State University president, Thomas F. Patton Republic Steel executive, and William J. Corrigan Cleveland attorney to join the nine member Labor Legislation Study Commission. The panel will study a new labor regulatory bill for Ohio by January 1 and will include three senators Roscoe R. Walcutt Fred G. Reiners Car D. Sheppard and three representatives Guy D. Hawley Gordon Renner Benjamin F. Turner.
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Columbus
Steel Corporation
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
Herbert
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
Thomas F. Patton
Shaker Heights
The
Republic Steel Corp
William J. Corrigan
Cleveland
Senate
House of Representatives
Allegheny Canal Survey Awaits Final Decision
Army engineers remain open minded on a survey of an Allegheny River canal from East Brady Pennsylvania to Olean New York. No final decision will be made until all interested parties have had opportunity to present arguments.
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Washington
Army
East Brady
Olean
N. Y
Engineers
Former zoo superintendent William Smyth dies at 72
Columbus area obituary notes William Albers Smyth aged 72 a former Columbus Zoo superintendent died yesterday at his Delaware County home.
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Columbus
William Albers Smyth
Columbus Zoo
Delaware County
British UN delegate backs Balkan peace plan
Sir Alexander Cadogan urged the UN to back the US Balkan commission proposal and a watch in the region, saying failing to apply measures could mean tearing up the charter. He supported the Balkans commission’s findings that Yugoslavia Albania and Bulgaria were key to the disorder and noted Soviet objections to border supervision.
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Britain
United Nations Today
Balkans
United States
Alexander Cadogan
Security Council
Balkan Investigation Commission
Cadogan
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Alabama
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
San
Union Rejects Taft Hartley Provisions In Labor Stand
The United Steelworkers Union votes to ignore the Taft Hartley act. It will not recognize the labor board, reject no strike obligations enforceable by lawsuits, and follow CIO policy against unconstitutional limits on political activity.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
CIO
Congress
Truman
Murray Lincoln Announces Eight-Story Office Building
Murray D. Lincoln said an eight story office building will be started in Columbus next spring to house home offices for three Farm Bureau insurance companies.
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Columbus
Murray D. Lincoln
Farm Bureau
Touring Party Closes 27 West Virginia Mines
Acting UMW District 31 leader Cecil Urbaniak said about 75 striking deep miners visited 27 northern West Virginia strip mines and secured voluntary shutdowns. He denied coercion and said managers agreed to close after talks.
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West Virginia
Fairmont
W. Va
Cecil J. Urbaniak
United Mine Workers District 31
Urbaniak
Superintendent named at Green Springs Ohio succeeds Van Atta
Raymond Penn, former Chatfield Ohio superintendent, is appointed superintendent of schools at Green Springs Ohio succeeding Ernest Van Atta.
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Fremont
Raymond Penn
Chatfield
Ohio
Green Springs
Ernest van Atta
Record Peacetime Travel Expected for July Fourth Weekend
Travel demand surges across the nation as railways airlines and bus companies anticipate near record peacetime traffic for the July Fourth weekend. Major hubs like Chicago New York Grand Central Philadelphia and Los Angeles report heavy bookings with extra trips and equipment planned amid fair weather forecasts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York City
Grand Central Terminal
New York Central
Ohio
Trail
Air
Los Angeles
United Air Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Seattle
New Orleans
Dallas
Tex
Atlanta
Miami
Minneapolis
Detroit
Boston
Kansas
Ex-Congressman May convicted of taking bribes during war
Washington AP report says former Kentucky congressman Andrew J. May was found guilty of selling influence as wartime chairman of the House Military Committee. Munitions makers Henry and Murray Garsson were also convicted of paying more than 50 000 in bribes for favors during World War II. Jury deliberated 1 hour 50 minutes, verdicts read after 11 week trial. Sentencing postponed to permit appeals. maximum six years and 30 000 fine. Defense plans motions and appeal within five days.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
House Military Committee
Henry and
Murray Garsson
Kentucky
George E. Wells
May
War Department
Garsson Munitions
Charles J. Margiotti
Ohio Tax Collectors Face Jobs and Budget Cuts
In central Ohio 14 revenue men earned about 56 000 each from delinquent taxpayers last year as internal revenue cuts threaten 47 burea upositions nationwide. Harry J. Busey says 20 million dollars trimmed from appropriations would cut enforcement by 14 positions, with salaries from 2655 to 4500 dollars. Delinquent collections reached 5 million from 34 555 investigations. 27 059 investigations yielded no collections.
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Columbus
Congressional
Uncle Sam
Harry J. Busey
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Busey
Flood Damage Estimated at 500 Million in Midwest Rivers
Grand Tower Illinois reports extensive levee damage as Mississippi and tributaries flood, with Army engineers and Soil Conservation Service projecting at least 500 million dollars in damage across Missouri Iowa and Illinois. R H Musser cites 325000 acres of soil washed downstream. St Louis river level hovers near 40.3 feet with a slight decline anticipated within 48 hours.
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Grand Tower
Ill
St. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
R. H. Musser
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Milwaukee
Harry F. Wahlgren
U. S
Young Farmer's Wife Dies in Burning Home
Circleville Ohio reports the death of Ruby Trent 24 in a house fire. Her husband Ervin a tenant farmer stated he saw the home aflame on his return for dinner after plowing corn. Her body was found on an upstairs bed as deputies investigate yesterday's blaze.
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Circleville
Pickaway County
Ruby Trent
Ervin
Air executive aids christening of Flagship Ohio
Mrs. C L Stevers the governor’s daughter struggled to break a champagne bottle on the American Airlines Flagship Ohio at Greater Cincinnati Airport until aviation executive Bonham Fox stepped in to assist. The ceremony occurred with Gov Thomas J Herbert watching.
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Cincinnati
C. L. Stevers
Thomas J. Herbert
American Airlines
Ohio
Greater Cincinnati
Last Original Chillicothe Hospital Executive Quits
William Zurcher, the last surviving member of the Chillicothe Hospital Board, resigned last night and was named an honorary trustee. He helped found the hospital in 1896.
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Chillicothe Hospital
Chillicothe
William Zurcher
Chillicothe Hospital Board
Zurcher
Incompetence Blast Heard By Teachers
At the National Conference for Improvement of Teaching in Oxford Ohio Mary Titus of Huntington urged teachers to purge incompetent colleagues to safeguard youth education. She called for professional standards matching physicians and lawyers with training and background. Other speakers included Dr. W E Peik and Mrs. Pearl A Wannamaker.
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Oxford
National Conference For Improvement of
Mary Titus
Huntington
Department of
National Education Association
W. E. Peik
College of Education
University of Minnesota
Pearl A. Wannamaker
Olympia
Wash
NEA
U. S. Steel Restores Production at Clairton Coke Plant
Pittsburgh report says U.S. Steel Corp moved to reestablish normal output by boosting operations at the Clairton by products coke plant. Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp official noted capacity rose from 38 to 61 percent and forecast full 100 percent operation by Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
S. Steel Corp
Clairton
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Big Steel
One Dead Five Injured In Auto Truck Collision
Mrs Arthur C Johnson 38 of Geneva Illinois was fatally hurt yesterday when an auto driven by her husband an Illinois County farm adviser collided with a dairy truck at Cairo Johnson his 7 year old son Thomas and his sister in law Mrs H A Wright 35 of Harrisonburg Va and her 2 year old Randolph were hospitalized with injuries Truck driver Paul H Miner 27 was critically injured
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Lima
Arthur C. Johnson
Geneva
Ill
Illinois
Cairo
Ohio
Johnson
Thomas
H. A. Wright
Harrisonburg
Randolph
Paul H. Miner
Three Chalices Stolen From St Philomena’s Church
Police report three chalices valued at more than 3900 dollars were stolen from a safe in the sacristy of St Philomena’s Catholic Church in East Cleveland. The safe, locked after a wedding mass Tuesday, contained six chalices. Rev. Ira Still opened the vault yesterday and found three missing.
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Cleveland
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church
Ira
Buckeye Steel Castings Declares Quarterly Dividends
The Buckeye Steel Castings Co. reported regular quarterly dividends of $1.50 a share on 6 percent preferred stock and 25 cents on no par common, payable in August.
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Columbus
Buckeye Steel Castings Co
Kansas Crops Need Combines As Harvest Looms
Great Bend Kansas reports a looming harvest crisis as wheat ripens nationwide and combines are scarce. Officials rush harvesting gear into Kansas to rescue an estimated 278 million bushels, the state's largest crop.
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Great Bend
Kas
Kansas
Texas
Oklaoma
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Midland
Crucible Steel Corp
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Nickel Plate
Erie
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Richard Robert Wright
Georgia State College
Henry
Murray
Sam Simmons
Dems
State Aviation Board
Rail Chief
Labor Commission
Allegheny Canal Survey
Eugene McCulley
Stanley Balaban
Louis Rissone
Swin Sandgren
Garsson
Air Executive
U. S. Steel
E. B. Tilton
Wilter Manufacturing Co
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