Chetnik Chief and 10 Others Sentenced to Die by Firing Squad
Yugoslav military court convicted Gen Draja Mihailovic and 10 co defendants of German collaboration and sentenced them to die by firing squad. Several others received prison terms. some were tried in absentia. The trial followed tension over testimony from U.S. airmen who owed their lives to Mihailovic’s forces.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
U.S
Yugoslavia
Iing
Mihailovic
Redoslav Rade Radich
Brat
Islav
Chetnik
Milos Glisch
Oskar Pavlovich
Zagreb
Dragi Yovanovich
Tanasje Tasa Dinich
Milan Nedic
Velibor Yonich
Nedic
Peter Zhivkovich
Djuro Dokich
Royal Guard
Germany
Peter
Tito
Josiph Broz
Partisans
United States
May Presses Senate Probe With New Demand to Testify
Washington AP Rep May pushes to compel testimony from the Kentucky Democrat as the Senate War Investigating Committee enters its third week investigating war contracts. Sen Mitchell urges a congressional resolution to summon the House Military Committee chairman, while May seeks “fully and completely accorded” fair conditions for appearing. The hearings focus on Elle Basin Metal Products Co and Batavian et al suppliers, with several witnesses citing immunity and health issues delaying testimony.
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Washington
May
Senate War Investigating Committee
Mitchell
Max
House Military Committee
Mead
Senate
HOUSE
Combine
Elle Basin Metal Products Co
Elgin
Batavianetal Products Co
Associated Companies
George Meader
Henry Garsson
Benjamin F Fields
Fields
Murray Garsser
Henry
Glouuster Man Dies at Home After Long Illness
Lester Snowden aged 66 dies at his Glouster residence after an illness since 1936 traced to an injury from an accident at Mine 255. Lifelong resident, he belonged to the Magic City Odd Fellows Lodge for 25 years and the Glouster Church of Christ. Survived by wife Lennie a daughter Mrs. Oval Hook Marion a brother Jance Corning and sister Mrs. Mae Hines Burr Oak. Calls after 3 am Tuesday. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Glouster
Lester Snowden
Snowden
Magic City Odd Fellows Lodge
Ohio Resident Held After Vet's Death
Washington Pa report says 20 year old Cleveland man JP David Handa is held on a manslaughter charge after a former Army lieutenant was crushed on the running board of Handa's car. The crash into a utility pole occurred early yesterday as authorities sought to stop him, killing Bernard F. Repole aged 29.
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Washington
David Handa
Handa
G. McNary
Bernard F. Repole
Industrial Construction Lowest in CPA History
In Cleveland the Civilian Production Administration approved 27 construction applications totaling 439,161, the lowest level since the CPA office opened. An equal number of applications valued at 2,434,199 were denied, per District Manager Glenn W. Thompson.
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Cleveland
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Glenn W. Thompson
Postmaster Nominations Approved in Ohio
The Senate approved nominations for Ohio postmasterships including Lester Bishop of Johnstown John M Gibson of Savannah and Joseph D Ryan of Willoughby as part of the Washington-41 slate.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
Lester Bishop
Johnstown
John M. Gibson
Savannah
Joseph D. Ryan
Wiloughby
House Girds for Fight on OPA Revival in Truman Era
Washington AP report on the House preparing to clash over reviving price controls. Truman calls the Senate bill structure “couldn't be any worse” as committees plan how to handle exemptions for meat dairy eggs and other items. Three options face House action including sending the Senate bill to the White House or to conference with instructions.
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House
Truman
Bill
Washington
OPA
Senate
Air Truman
Byrnes
Connally
Dtex
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Paris
Mr. N
White House
Developments Expected In Degnan Kidnap Case
Chicago AP report notes ongoing speculation about new moves in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and murder case after a Sunday conference between State's Attorney Tuohy and William Heirens defense counsel. Heirens, 20, faces arraignment on burglary robbery and assault with intent to kill charges unrelated to Degnan.
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Degnan
Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
William J. Tuohy
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Heirens
Dean
Suzanne
Tuohy
North Side
Frances Brown
Howard 3
Dodge
Salem
Michael Ahern
Rogers Park
Ohio Carpenters Return to Work After 39 Day Strike
More than 3,000 carpenters were to resume duties today on about 2,000 school building projects in the Cleveland area ending a 39 day strike that halted an estimated 75 percent of local construction. AFL district council president Carl I Schwarzer said over two thirds of the 4,500 striking carpenters in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties had registered for assignments.
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Veland
Greater
Cleveland
Carl I. Schwarzer
AFL Carpenter District Council
Curahoga
Lake
Geauga
Escaping Youth Shot by Patrolman in Fremont Chase
Leonard Eley of Cleveland was shot in the right hand yesterday as he and two other escapees from the Hudson Correctional Farm tried to evade Patrolman Kenneth Griffis. The trio fled in a stolen automobile at Fremont. jailer Ubey urged them to stop but they did not.
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Tiffin
Leonard Eley
Cleveland
Twoother
Hudson
Kenneth Griffis
Griffis
Fremont
Ubey
Four Youth Drownings Reported in Ohio Lakes and Rivers
The Associated Press reports four youths drowned in Ohio over the weekend. Six year old Raymond Sikon died in Lake Erie near Bay Village while swimming with his father. Beulah Nickell, 19, drowned in Buck Creek near Springfield. Howard Sells, 17, was tossed into Summit Lake at Akron by Avance during a visit with his sister. Charles Felton, 8, died in the Ohio River, with his 7 year old brother James nearly saving him.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Raymond Sikon
Lake Erie
Bay Village
Beulah Esther Nickell
Buck Creek
Springfield
Avance
Howard Sells
Livingston, Tenn
Summit Lake
Akron
Reba Dowe
Charles Felton
Edward Felton
Georgetown
Ohio River
James
Charles
Poison Death Probe Slated in Circleville Council Meeting
Circleville council to consider blame for poison death toll from last week rat-killing campaign. Mayor Ben H. Gordon to explain approval and report alleging sponsorship by Ohio State University and the State Department of Agriculture, which deny involvement. Victor Johnson of Euclid named commander of the American Legion's ninth Ohio district.
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Circleville
Ben H. Gordon
Ohio State Univers
Division of Fools and Dairies
State Department of Agriculture
Heads Legion
Clyahoga Falls
Victor Johnson
Euclid. O
American Legion
Ohio
Truman Letter Tangles Montana Democratic Primary
President Truman weighs in against a smear campaign targeting Senator Burton Wheeler as James Roosevelt promotes Lief Erickson in Montana. Senate investigators hear Wheeler deny propaganda claims while Erickson accuses Wheeler of dominating the inquiry as unions and political donors shape the contest.
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Washington
Truman
Montana
James Roosevelt
Burton K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Mr. Truman
Senate
Lief Erickson
The 10
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
James E. Murray
D-Milt
National Farmers Union
Erickson
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
New York
Murray
Missouri Valley Authority
BRT
CIO
United Auto Workers
Cio-Pac
Missouri
Loan to Reds Held Unlikely Before 1947
Washington reports Russia will probably wait until next year for any loan. Congress approved Britain relief, while Moscow seeks about 3 1 000 000 000 from the United States via the Export Import Bank. The British loan will fund trade promises, with repayment by 2001.
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Washington
Russia
Congress
Britain
Kremlin
United States
Moscow
Balkans
Truman
London
Price Control Issue May Shape Ohio Election
Senator James Huffman argues price control will figure in Ohio’s race this year. He opposes Republican nominee John Bricker, who is backed by Senator Robert Taft in seeking restraint on revived controls. Huffman cites President Truman’s veto of a price bill and his references to Taft amendments.
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Washington
James Huffman
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Harold H. Burton
Supreme Court
Huffman
John W. Bricker
Senate
Bricker
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
1400 GI Dependents To Sail for Nippon
The Eighth Army announced that 1,400 dependents of servicemen in Japan will sail from the United States for Nippon this period. Sails include 300 wives and children on the Fred C. Ainsworth 190 on the Freeman 189 on the Funston and 581 aboard the Mariposa.
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Yokohama
Eighth Army
Japan
United States
Fred C. Ainsworth
Jobless Pay Claims Shrink in June Report
Columbus VP reports unemployment claims for last month dropped to 20 310 the lowest in ten months Jobless benefit payments also declined in June averaging 435 518 receiving benefits weekly versus 145 459 in May Total June payments were 10 730 934 compared with 11 944 384 in May Unemployed veterans allowances under the GI Bill totaled 4 554 635 in June down seven percent from May.
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Columbus
BUC
Charles EL. Jones
Match Workers Accept Offer of Wage Boost
Barberton workers in the Diamond Match Co area voted to accept a wage hike of 1 87 cents per hour and end a 12 week strike as technicalities are smoothed. F B Gerhart, president of the National Matchworkers Council, said Diamond workers voted 11 to 15 in favor after an initial request of 25 cents more.
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Barberton
Gerhart
National Matchworkers Council
APL
Diamond Match Co
Fromlay
Rubbish Collectors Return Expected After Stop Page
Columbus crews planned to resume rubbish and garbage collections after a one day stoppage by about 175 collectors. They stayed away Saturday over unpaid wages and superintendent C. Anderson, in charge of cleaning and refuse collection, predicted they would return to work this morning.
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Columbus
C. Anderson
Afet
Bus Hits Horse in Morrison District Collision
A bus collided with a horse in Morrison's district. The horse, ridden by Miss Joan Potter, sustained a leg cut, while the bus suffered a broken windshield, smashed headlights, and damaged steering gear. Potter escaped with minor bruises.
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Morrison, Jr
Morrison
Joan Potter
Jackson County Fair Opens Ohio Season
Wendell C. Willis, president, predicts a humper year for county fairs as Jackson County Fair opens in Ohio amid strong local interest and anticipation for the exposition.
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Jackson County
Ohio
Wendell C. Willis
Two Wrecks Hurt 26 On Pennsy Rr Near Lewistown
Two Pennsylvanian Railroad wrecks injure 26 people none fatally. The Broadway Limited derailment near Lewistown causes 23 injuries from burns and bruises. A second, 12 hours later near Tipton involves the Red Arrow colliding with the Clevelandner after a freight derailment spilled coal.
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Lewistown
Pennsvania Railroad
Broadway Limited
Here
Tipton
Cleveland
Red Arrow
New York
Youth Killed By Hit Skip In Columbus Night Crash
Police seek a hit skip driver after a street light collision left three teens injured and one dead. Victim Peter Chaldis, 18, died. survivors Jack Dempsey, 17, and Donald Henness, 17, were treated for bruises and abrasions. The youths had been hitchhiking home from a police sponsored circus near Red Bird Site.
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Columbus
Peter Chaldis
Angelo Chaldis
Jack Dempsey
William Dempsey
Donald Henness
Red Bird
Sita
Conspirator in Docket With Gestapo Accuser
Dr Ho ralmar Schacht, Nazi financial official, was brought before the international tribunal as his defense attorney portrayed him as a man who tied the fate of conspiracy against Adolf Hitler. He now sits in the same prisoner’s box as the Gestapo chief who arrested him for such actions.
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Mernberg
Horalmar Schacht
International Tribunal
Adolph Hitler
Gestap
Auto Stolen From Display Window in Kentucky
Midland newspaper reports a theft where a car was stolen from a showroom window in Kentucky. Investigators pursue suspects after a break in at a Lexington dealership. authorities describe the loss as substantial with damage and fuel spillage.
More Workers Sought For Mahoning Mills
FOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Mills plant issued a call for more workers as current production fails to meet the rate demanded by suppliers to automobile and appliance makers. ZANE CAVERNS SOLD COLUMBUS The purchase of the Zane Caverns near Bellefonte by G A Nebel of Columbus for about 30000 was announced.
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Mahoning Mills
Foungstown
Walier Steel
Zane Caverns
Columbus
Bellefondaine
G. A. Nebel
SAM SIMMONS Attacks United Nations as Global Boss
SAM SIMMONS criticizes the United Nations as a grand start to a global government. He alleges a ruling, non citizen elite selecting officials, with tax funded payrolls and patronage to relatives and favorites. He claims the UN would surpass US employment in scale and warn of a politicized, unaccountable world authority.
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United Natons
Stalin
Truman
Atlee
United Nations
United States
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China
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Nippon
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Lexington
Sam Simmons
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