Labor to Oppose Lausche If Governor States Vote for Taft
AFL official says labor will oppose Gov. Lausche for a third term if he votes for Republican Sen. Taft. Matthew Woll warned neutrality could be seen as desertion and announced possible AFL actions to back Taft’s opponent or abstain, depending on party stance.
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Lausche
Taft
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Robert A. Taft
AFL
Matthew Woll
New York
Woll
White Sulphur Springs
W. V
Joseph T. Ferguson
Tr Lausche
Sen. Taft
Ohio Federation of Labor
Don H. Ebright
West Virginia
Ohio
Glass Bottle Blowers Association
AFL International Labor Relations Committee
Ferguson
Funds Sought For Perry Flood Area
Governor Lausche asked President Truman for federal flood aid for Perry County Ohio. He said the $1,000,000 emergency fund is exhausted and RFC can finance rehabilitation loans to flood damaged industries upon application. The RFC will send a representative to Crooksville Monday after disaster relief begins.
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Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Truman
Perry County
Ohio
Lausche
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cleveland
Crooksville
M. C. Davis
Davis
RFC
Red Cross
Michigan Trial Set for Ohio Desperadoes
Lloyd and Paul Russell two young Ohio desperadoes who led Upper Michigan police on a ten day manhunt last month will stand trial on a charge of assault to do bodily harm. Lloyd 28 and Paul 24 waived examination in a circuit court and were remanded to the Alger County jail under bond of 10000 dollars each. The state of Ohio has agreed to the Michigan prosecution.
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Munising
Mich
Lloyd
Paul Russell
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Paul
Alger County
Michigan
Bank cashier sues over gambling loss. Wilder town marshal named
Paul N. Smithson, former Waverly bank cashier, sues Wilder Ky officials to recover 5860 arguing losses from gambling at the 19 Club in Wilder. Smithson is under arrest for stealing 6000 from the Waverly bank.
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Covington
Wilder
Paul N. Smithson
Waverly
Ohio
Smithson
Waverly Bank
Administration Opens Drive for Arms Aid
The administration seeks Senate approval for a $1.22 billion foreign arms program to place modern weapons along Western Europe defenses in its second year. Senator Connally of Texas leads the plan amid GOP opposition and political hurdles.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
America
Europe
Connally
Texas
Two Strikes Looming In Auto Industry
DETROIT Two strikes loomed in the auto industry as 30,000 Briggs Manufacturing Co. workers were called to walk out at 10 a.m. Monday while 10,000 Hudson Motor Car Co. workers were authorized to strike. The disputes center on Briggs and Hudson matching the United Auto Workers contract with General Motors.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Hudson Motor Car Co
Briggs and Hudson
UAW
General Motors Corp
Steamer Sale Slow In Cincinnati Market
The Greene Line Steamers, Inc. seeks about 20 000 for two river packet steamers dating from 1923 and 1925. The line has marketed the boats since 1947 with little interest, noting freight has shifted to barges. The vessels were brought from Louisville recently.
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Cincinnati
Greene Line Steamers, Inc
Ohio River
Horace P. Lyle
Louisville
Lausche Praises Truman After Governors Luncheon
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche, while cautious on party rivals, lauds President Truman and Secretary Acheson at a Democratic governors luncheon. Truman rebukes Lausche’s Ohio Senate toss up view and urges electing real Democrats to Congress. Lausche also commends Acheson for his White Sulphur Springs address.
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Ohio
U. S
Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Truman
Acheson
Lausche
Robert A. Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Senate
House of Representatives
Taft
Ferguson
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Teen coxswain drowned after racing shell hits marker
A 60 foot racing shell struck a channel marker on the Mississippi River Thursday night. Its young coxswain apparently drowned while eight other teen crewmen reached shore safely.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Strategy Meeting Slated On Phony New Tax Bill
Washington Republicans convene policy leaders to map strategy on a disputed excise tax bill described as phony by House Republican Leader Martin. The measure would cut excise taxes on luxuries by about 1.01 billion, offset mostly by new taxes on large corporations, with debate over overall revenue impact and spending cuts.
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House
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Kean
R-Nj
Ways and Means Committee
GOP
Electrocution Stayed For Convicted Killer Yankey
The Ohio Supreme Court granted Cecil H. Yankey a stay of execution until September 12 to allow time for appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Yankey, 41, of Hillsboro, was sentenced to die for the murder of Leroy Woodland a 71 year old Highland County retiree during a robbery.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Cecil H. Yankey
Hillsboro
U. S. Supreme Court
Yankey
Leroy Woodland
Highland County
Ten Year Old Girl Delivers Healthy Baby In Omaha Hospital
A ten-year-old girl in Omaha gave birth to a six pound eight ounce boy who was born Tuesday without special measures. The girl, described as small for her age, had been in the hospital for weeks and received blood transfusions to gain strength. both mother and infant were reported in excellent condition.
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Omaha
Controversy Over Firing Measure Stirs House Debate
In Washington a clash arose in the House as the Civil Service Committee backed a bill granting department heads unfettered power to fire federal workers in the interest of national security. Opponents warn it would erode long standing civil service protections.
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Washington
House
Civil Service Committee
Jet's First Long Flight Fatal Crash Near Bedford
A Navy AJ 1 experimental jet making its first transcontinental flight burst into flames and crashed near Paterson Mine Rock quarry eight miles south of Bedford at 8 30 p m. Three persons were killed in the crash and the accident occurred last night.
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Bedford
Paterson Mine Rock
Here
Extended Forecast for Columbus Weekend Warmth
Temperatures will average 4 to 8 degrees above normal with highs near 81 and lows around 60. Mostly warm conditions this weekend with a brief cooling early next week. precipitation up to 1 inch as showers.
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Columbus
Church Bans Segregation in Ohio Presbyterians
A church committee report in Wooster Ohio says all Presbyterian churches will be directed to abolish segregated congregations and other forms of racial distinction.
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Wooster, CO
Ohio Presbyterian
GOP Starts Vote Getting Campaign in Atlantic City
Republican National Chairman Guy Gabrielson opened a two day meeting in Atlantic City to boost turnout this fall. He said Americans agree with Senator Joseph McCarthy's objectives and lauded support nationwide. He avoided commenting on New Jersey Governor Alfred E Driscoll's warning against Patriotism used to attack government.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Guy Gabrielson
Joseph MacCarthy
Wisconsin
Gabrielson
Maine
Florida
McCarthy
State Department
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Jane Cowl Dies once nation's foremost Juliet at 65
Jane Cowl a stage star who defined the Juliet role for a generation died at 65 in Santa Monica California after abdominal cancer. Born in Boston she debuted in 1903 in New York and her Juliet run lasted 856 performances from January 24 1923 on Broadway setting a record for Shakespeare on stage.
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Calif
Jane Cowl
Miss Cowl
Boston
New York City
Juliet
Fight Over Ford Plant Enters Crucial Stage
AFL CIO battle over Ford Motor Co Canton Ohio forge plant reached a pivotal point as a court injunction halted AFL picketing and CIO discipline was imposed. The 1800 worker plant faced possible resume of production after a UAW meeting in Canton urged workers to return.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Canton
Ohio
AFL
CIO
UAW
Ohio Postal Group Picks Chauncey Woman
SANDUSKY Ohio Postmaster's Association elected Charlotte Bricker of Chauncey a membership director representing third and fourth class post offices at its Cedar Point convention.
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Sandusky
Cedar Point
Ohio Postmaster’s Association
Charlotte Bricker
Chauncey
Violence injures two in Ebco Manufacturing incident
Two Columbus area men were injured late Thursday during a violent outbreak at the Ebco Manufacturing Co plant amid a strike. Police reported unrest at the facility as workers protested, with injuries treated locally and no further details available.
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Columbus
Ebco Manufacturing Co
Two Die In Collision Near Here In Three-Vehicle Crash
A three car collision near here on Thursday killed two people and injured two others. Authorities investigated the crash and identified the vehicles involved and the victims.
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Hamilton
Here
Eight-Man B29 Crew Rescued After Guam Crash
Eight members of a 11 man crew of a Superfortress were rescued Friday by a crash boat after their plane went down 140 miles off Guam. The search and rescue operation recovered the crew and brought them to safety.
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Tokyo
Guam
Stopgap Draft Is Okd While Congress Works On a Measure
The peacetime draft will last 15 more days and potentially extend for two to three more years. Congress approved a 15 day extension and sent it to President Truman by voice vote. Senate discussions favored a three year extension while House differed, with negotiations over president and Congress powers to order inductions and limits tied to national emergency or necessity.
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Truman
Senate
House
Armed Services
Senate Armed Services Committee
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Saltonstall
R-Mass
GOP
Armed Services Committee
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Kem
R-Mo
George
D-Ga
Manslaughter Charge Set In Route 50 A Crash
Zane Grey Harris 27 of Sharpsburg faces second degree manslaughter in the Route 50 A head on crash that killed four people. Arraignment postponed. Harris has a prior 1947 DUI conviction. Also arrested, Earl Lochary fined for intoxication. Victims include James Cephus 42 Guy Nichols 37 and Raymond Keirns 33 plus infant Jack Lee Keirns. Raymond Ke irns injured.
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Sugar Creek
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Amesville
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Guy Nichols
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McDougal
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Kefauver Says Ohio Aid Will Back Senate Crime Probe
Senator Kefauver said the Senate crime investigators will have full cooperation from Governor Frank Lausche as they probe Ohio. Lausche offered cooperation at a yesterday meeting, pledging access to law enforcement and state departments. Investigators may visit Ohio to pursue several leads, while anti trust actions could target the Continental Press Service of Cleveland tied to race news for bookmakers.
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Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Lausche
Continental Press Service
Cleveland
Wayne Coy
The
Communications Commission
Majestic Up River Tour Reaches East Liverpool
The Hiram College showboat Majestic with 27 student players moved up the Ohio River on its summer tour. Captain Tom Reynolds says it is the last active inland showboat. Schedule includes Clarington Ohio Powhatan Point Dilles Botom Martins Ferry Wellsburg Steubenville New Cumberland and East Liverpool June 30 July 1.
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Hiram College
Majestic
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Tom Reyolds
Clarington
Powhatan Point
Ohio
Dilles Bottom
Martins Ferry
Wellsburg
Pensioner Charged With Woman's Death
Alonzo Hunter a 77 year old pensioner was bound over to the grand jury on a second degree murder charge in the beating death of his housekeeper Emma Harriet Barr 71. He pleaded innocent at arraignment before Mayor Clifford Glathart and claimed amnesia about the incident at his farm home last Sunday night.
Four Roads to Stop If Switchmen Strike
Four of five major railroads plan to halt service Sunday if a switchmen strike begins. The AFL Switchmen’s Union has set 6 a.m. Sunday as the strike hour against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Chicago Great Western Western Pacific Great Northern and Denver and Rio Grande Western. All but the Great Northern have announced shutdown plans.
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AFL Switchmen's Union of North America
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Western Pacific
Great Northern
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Patrolman's Slayer Sentenced to Six Years in Kentucky
Charles Cameron of Pedro Ohio was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Russell Kentucky patrolman C T Mee Nach. He received a six year prison term after earlier facing a first degree murder charge for the May 11 shooting.
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Vanceburg
Charles
Shorty) Cameron
Pedro
Ohio
Russell
Cameron
C. ™. Meenach
Union Told to End Strike in Ohio Ports
Striking dock workers in Toledo Lorain Fairport and Huron received orders from the National Mediation Board and their national president to end their week old strike.
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Toledo
Lorain
Fairport
Huron
National Mediation Board
Lightning Hits Church and Prisoners in Florida Tragedy
A Florida storm killed convict Angelo Massina and injured companion Robert McKay during a prison escape near Winter Haven. Lightning struck a baseball game at Naval Air Station Jacksonville injuring eight players and an umpire. The Christian Science Church in Winter Haven burned after a lightning strike, church built 1928 for $75,000.
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Fla
Florida
Angelo Massina
M. L. Fletcher
Bartow State Road
Massina
Fletcher
Robert W. McKay
McKay
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Undergound
Christian Science Church
Forger Gets 320 Years To Improve His Writing
A 72 year old ex convict John V King of Los Angeles received a prison term of 16 to 320 years after pleading guilty to 16 counts of forgery and two counts of shooting to wound He was captured in Columbus after he fired at two constables on a crowded city bus last April 28 and boasted of forging checks.
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Columbus
John V. King
Los Angeles
Bombers Test Reach With Pacific Flight
Six giant bombers tested their long reach on a training flight far over the Pacific. Engine trouble forced a seventh to turn back to Hawaii as the group continued toward the Marshall Islands atomic proving grounds on a great circle route.
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Pacific
Hawaii
Atomic Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
British Atomic Power Seen in Four or Five Years
Sir John Cockroft, director of Harwell, says Britain may have a practical atomic power plant in four or five years. Researchers at Harwell are pursuing faster and more efficient methods to produce plutonium, the key ingredient for atom bombs.
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Eng
John Cockroft
New Harwell
Atom Research Laboratory
Britain
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