Strategy session as NMU and AFL duos clash on shipfront plan
CIO Maritime Union leaders from 40 ports meet in Washington for a strike strategy with a $1,000,000 strike chest and allied unions backing the Committee for Maritime Unity. AFL seamen press for immediate talks as conciliation stalls eight days before a possible walkout. government mediator suggests limited progress.
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Washington
CIO
National Maritime Union
AFL
NMU
National Council
Ehest
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMLL
New York
AFL Seafarers International Union
Sailors Union of the Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Harry Lindeberg
CMU
Lindeberg
J. B. Bryan
Gregory Harrison
Pacific-American Shipowners Association
West Coast
Conserlsation Service
John W. Gibson
Vinson Slated as Chief Justice and Snyder as Treasury Head
President Truman named Fred M. Vinson for chief justice and John W. Snyder for secretary of the treasury, with John L. Sullivan to move from assistant secretary of the Navy. Senate approval was expected smoothly though critics voiced concerns about Vinson’s moderate liberal leanings and Snyder’s reconversion ties. Forrestal likely to remain, and Sullivan’s appointment drew broad praise amid cautious Republican reaction.
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Washington
Truman
Fred M. Vinson
United States
John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Johnson
D-Cole
John L. Sullivan
Land
Vinson
Snyder
White House
Organized Labor
Harlan F. Stone
Mr.Truman
Owen J. Roberts
Harold H. Burton
Ohio
Stone
Treasury
St. Louis
Federal Loan
Edwin W. Pauley
California
Forrestal
Supreme Court
Canal Project For Big Sandy Cut From Bill
The Senate sent a funds bill forward with one major project removed. The Big Sandy River canalization plan for Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia, valued at 82.3 million dollars, was dropped amid postwar economy pressure. The House had approved an 520 million dollar navigation and flood control package, totaling near one billion dollars with maintenance funds, after Rep. May Day urged its approval and Rep. Dondero opposed.
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Washington
Big Sandy
Kentucky
West Virginia
Workers Rehire Ends Diamond Alkali Strike in Ohio
In Painesville, Diamond Alkali Co workers at Fairport, about 2,500 idle, end a two day walkout. Four employees were discharged for insubordination but all were rehired under a new agreement reached yesterday restoring normal operations.
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Painesville
Diamond Alkali Co
Fairport
Wage Dispute Settled At Plumbing Concerns
Canton plumbing plant workers including 50 AFL truck drivers and warehousemen settled a wage dispute after union acceptance of an undisclosed pay boost offer. Federal Conciliator W. W. Powell reported the walkout and subsequent return to work as negotiations continued. An earthquake was recorded May 28 in Weston Massachusetts during the dispute.
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Canton
Canton Plumbing
W. W. Powell
Weston
Mass
Weston College
Powell
GI furlough pay debated by solons
The House moved to pay about 15 million past and present servicemen an average of 250 dollars for furlough time not used in service. The plan covers anyone who served since September 8, 1939 and may issue cash at discharge or by mail with sworn statements, tax free and protected from creditors.
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la Washington
House
Army
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Red Argentina Pact Sparks Power Politics Talk
Washington observers note a thaw between Argentina and Soviet Russia as Peron and Premier Stalin appear to pursue high level power moves. No change in United States policy toward Argentina, which remains focused on eradicating Axis influences and maintaining Western Hemisphere defense unity. Diplomatic ties with Buenos Aires and Moscow were announced by Soviet radio.
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Washington
Argentina
Soviet
Russia
Juan Peron
Stalin
United
Peron
Iment
Buenos Aires
Moscow
New Attack on Vatican by Soviet Reported
Moscow launched a fresh assault on the Vatican accusing Catholic leaders of pro fascist leanings and Pope Pius XII of pressuring French and Italian voters with fear tactics ahead of defections.
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Vatican
London
Moscow
Catholic Hierarchy
Pius
New drug halts sneezing in hay fever patients
Relief in many hay fever cases is reported from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center using Anthalian a non-toxic coal tar derivative. Dr. Loewe discovered it and Dr. Ghiselin with Dr. Kernan documented controlled trials showing capsule use avoids skin tests, offers weeks of relief and may last up to nine months or more.
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New York
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Walter S. Loewe
University of Utah
Bulletin
The
New York Academy of Medicine
Alexander D. Ghiselin, Jr
Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center
John D. Kernan
Department of Otolaryngology
Bread Shortage Blamed on Policies not Shipments
The House Republican Food Study Committee led by Thomas A. Jenkins says government food policies, not shipments abroad, cause bread scarcities. He targets Chester Bowles and Paul Porter, arguing inflation and shortages persist unless policy changes occur.
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Washington
House Republican Food Study Committee
Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohioan
Jenkins
Ironton
Chester Bowles
OPA
Paul Porter
House
Congress
Bowles
Columbus
George Min
Gle
Regisla
Mintion
Duane R. Kinsey
Uhrichsville
Kinsey
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Shawnee Man Admits Firing Gun at Youth
Edward McKnight 33 a Shawnee pool room owner is jailed on a first degree murder charge after confessing to shooting Luther Browning 18 twice in the back Monday night Browning died Tuesday Prosecutor John C Furgason said the shooting followed Browning declining to enter a truck with McKnight
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New Lexington
Edward McKnight
Pool Jroom
Shawnee
Perky County
Luther Browning
John C. Furgason
McKnight
Browning
Furgason
OSU Commencement to Honor 675 Graduates at Ohio Stadium
Ohio State University held its 69th commencement exercises in Ohio Stadium with 675 seniors receiving diplomas. Honorary degrees were to be awarded by President Howard L Bevis to Dr. Paul H Buck Harvard University, LLD. Alpheus W. Smith retiring head of the Ohio State Graduate School, LLC. and Carl E Steele business manager emeritus Doctor of administration.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio Stadium
Howard L. Bevis
Paul H Buck
Harvard University
Alpheus W. Smith
Ohio State Graduate School, LLC
Carl E Steele
Press Freedom Requires UN Membership Condition
London. Francis Williams, press adviser to Prime Minister Attlee, proposed that guarantees of free flow of news should be a condition for UN membership. He argued freedom of information would aid world security by fostering a common understanding of global issues.
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London
Francis Williams
Attlee
United Nations
Williams
Iworld
Monarchist Demonstration in Rome Dispersed by Police
About 200 demonstrators paraded through downtown Rome shouting Long live the king and Down with the republic as post plebiscite tension spread from Naples to the capital and police broke up the monarchist rally. A separate item notes an ancient burial chamber described as the largest in the world found by an Egyptian archaeologist at Helwan near Cairo.
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Rome
Naples
Cairo
Helwan
Schuette Reappointed Head of Eastern Lutheran District
Dr. Walter E Schuette of Sewickley Pa heads the eastern district of the American Lutheran Church for a seventh year. He was re elected president at the 15th annual convention in Birmingham. Dr. Oscar C Mees of Canton Ohio was named a vice president and the Rev. Paul Baumgartner of Massillon was named chaplain.
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Altoona
Walter E Schuette
Sewickley
American Lutheran Church
Birmingham
Oscar C Mees
Canton
Paul Baumgartner
Massilion
Fairfield Father Receives Life Term For Shotgun Killing
Harry T. Bush, 66, a Fairfield farmer, is sentenced to life imprisonment for the first degree murder of his 46 year old son in law John H. Harrison. The jury recommended mercy making the life term mandatory. The shooting happened March 5 during an argument over misplaced tools.
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Fairfield
Lancaster
Harry T. Bush
John H. Harrison
Bush
Mturder
Cash-Ins of Bonds Outstrip New Sales
Treasury figures show Series E war bonds called cash-ins total 930,000 dollars this year, outpacing new purchases by 486 dollars as a campaign to boost bond buying begins.
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Washington
Treasury
Coroner Jury Probes La Salle Hotel Fire Toll Rises
The La Salle Hotel fire in Chicago prompted a coroner's jury inquest and a special city council meeting. Officials investigated the flash fire as relatives of 59 victims prepared to testify while hotel staff gave initial accounts of the panic.
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Chicago
la Salle Hotel
City
Big Loop
Crown Jewels Reported Safe In US Hands
In Kronberg Germany the Countess von Hessen, heir to Queen Victoria’s line, says U.S. Army personnel assured last year that stolen crown jewels worth 1.5 million dollars were safe in American hands. An army notice yesterday said jewels were removed on November 6 from the castle basement but those with knowledge had returned to the United States.
County Pensioner Aid Ruled Legal in Ohio
Ohio Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins ruled that county officials may grant poor relief to old age pensioners if their pensions fall short of support. The opinion to welfare director Frazier Reams says relief is possible even when the monthly state payment reaches the $40 maximum.
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Columbus
Hugh
Jenkins
Ohio
Frazier Reams
Aif
Paper Firm To Open Plant At Middletown
The Water-Proof Ohio Paper Co a division of Pollock Paper and Box Co of Dallas Texas will start operation here within a few weeks and by July 1 will employ more than 109 persons company officials announced yesterday.
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Middletown
Ohio Paper Co
Pollock Paper and’ ‘Box On
Dallas
Texas
Trial Date To Be Set In Ohio Morals Case
Lima judge Moran B and B Jenkins said a trial date would be set for a former preacher radio announcer John Hose 32 and two Lima men Richard Henderson 19 and Harry Green 23 charged with immoral relations with teen youths. They were released from Lima State Hospital after 15 days observation and deemed able to stand trial. The report notes company plans to raise production beyond 3 million pounds monthly at a Ford plant site and mentions the body of Marie A. Sipe found in a stream nearby.
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Lima
Moran B&b. Jenkins
John Hose
Richard Henderson
Harry Green
Lima State Hospital
J. R Bushong
Hamilton
Marie A. Sipe
Ford Motor
Logan Telephone Service Halted
Logan telephone service stopped Friday morning as all operators walked off at 8 30 am. Management and the local union offered no statement on the cause of the stoppage.
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LOGAN
Portsmouth Steel Corp Formed To Acquire Wheeling Plant
The Portsmouth Steel Corp organized to take over the Portsmouth works of Wheeling Steel Corp and will issue 1,025,000 shares at 10 dollars each. Kaiser-Frazer and Graham-Paige will buy 300,000 shares, with 200,000 and 100,000 shares respectively. The firm aims to supply sheet steel for autos and has a 50,000 ton monthly capacity.
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Cleveland
Portsmouth Steel Corp
Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corp
Cyrus 5
Graham-Paige Motors Corp
Wheeling
Emperor ‘Coal Co
Senator Denies Red Charges in Union Leadership Scramble
State Senator Kermit J. Kirkendall called the CIO United Electrical union leadership dispute a political move and labeled an accusation that he sought a union leader to join the Communist Party as an open face lie. Ralph E. Moses, former president of local 801, claimed Kirkendall pressured him to join the Communist Party amid allegations of Communist control.
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Dayton
Kermit J. Kirkendall
Cio-United Electrical Union
Communist Party
Ralph E. Moses
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
Kirkendall
Pere Marquette Abolishes Dining Car Tips
The Pere Marquette Railway will ban tipping on all dining cars effective June 10 as part of an experiment to eliminate the so called tyranny of custom. President FR d Bowman says staff will be compensated partially for lost tips and that service will remain courteous. The move targets reducing pocketbook strain on travelers and rethinking incidental railroad charges as part of fare.
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Cleveland
Pere Marquette Railway
Pere Marquette
FR. d. Bowman
Bowman
Pere ‘Marquette
20000 Surplus Planes To Be Sold for Scrap
Cincinnati War Assets Administration announces sale of twenty thousand surplus bombers reconnaissance planes fighters and other tactical aircraft for scrap. Bids due by noon July 1. Regional Director Rowland D Schell said ten days.
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Cincinnati
War Assets Administration
Rowland D. Schell
Tornado Blasts Homes In Minnesota Town
Moose Lake Minnesota reports a tornado struck Carlton County village at 7 p m yesterday damaging every house and business in the 1500 resident town with several destroyed no injuries recorded according to authorities
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Minnesota
Moose Lake
Minn
Carlton County
Emperor Hirohito Greets American Captain in Japan
In Chiba Japan Emperor Hirohito publicly shook hands with Lt Col Frederick J Stevenson of El Paso Texas as he ended his long meet the people journey The greeting surprised Japanese observers and highlighted the relationship between the hosts and the visiting American air officer.
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Chiba
Japan
Hirohito
Frederick J. Stevenson
el Paso
Tex
Stevenson
Millions Jam London For VE Celebration
Millions of visitors swarmed London today for tomorrow's victory celebration expected to be the greatest show since the 1937 coronation. Authorities prepared to handle 10,000,000 or more people in London.
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London
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Barrymore Disapproved For Role of Roosevelt
Hollywood studio M G M seeks an actor for the role of President Theodore Roosevelt in The Beginning Of The End but the Roosevelt family disapproves of Lionel Barrymore for the part. The studio said yesterday the family did not approve the casting.
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Hollywood
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Studio
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Family
Lionel
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Big Jim") Folsom
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