U.S. Bids for Soviet Talks Boost Hope of Peace
Washington reports Moscow signaled willingness to pursue a policy of peace and cooperation with the United States. Molotov agreed to discuss differences, while Ambassador Bedell Smith outlined the U S stance for a decent and reasonable relationship. Officials cautioned on timing amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
United States
Molotov
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
Smith
Goldsborough Sets Date For Injunction Hearing
The federal judge ordered the railway unions to halt a planned morning strike and set May 19 for a hearing on a longer injunction. President Truman seized the railroads to avert disruption as the wage dispute drags on. Union leaders telegraphed workers to withdraw the walkout while vowing to continue talks.
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T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Goldsborough
Truman
Army
John R. Steelman
Royall
David B. Robertson
Locomotive Firemen
Alvanley Johnston
Locomotive Engineers
A. J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union
Eddie Gloss
Gloss
Hamilton
Wage Freeze Is Attacked At CIO Steelworkers Convention
In Boston the CIO Steelworkers convention opened with a demand for a 10 percent rise in steel production and wage demands for 1949. The union with 920000 members sent 3200 delegates as leaders accused industry of phony boosts since 1946 and of using profits to justify a wage freeze.
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Boston
CIO
National Cio
Philip Murray
Ordnance Plants Targeted as Wildlife Havens in Ohio
Ohio plans to convert 11 200 acres of surplus federal ordnance plants into wildlife havens. Senate sends bill to White House authorizing such use. Rider named Ravenna plant, Scioto plant near Marion, and Plum Brook plant at Sandusky for acquisition.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. A. (Buck
House Group Hits Reds
The House Committee on Un American Activities accuses the Communist Party of the United States of advocating overthrow of the government by force and violence. The 160 page report urges vigorous enforcement of laws to curb Communist activity and cites multiple courts characterizing the party as advocating violent overthrow.
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Communist Party of the
United States
House Committee On UN- American Activities
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Com
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Marx
Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Communist Party
U.S.A
Soviet Union
The
United States Supreme Court
West Virginia Primary Vote Is Set Today
In Charleston the Democratic Senate race includes Rush D. Holt and Matthew Neely among five aspirants. Republican Chap Revercomb faces John Alderson Sims in Charleston. Harold E. Stassen appears on the presidential ballot. Petitions seek Wallace and Taylor on the West Virginia slate.
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Charleston
W.va
United States
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
Matthew Mansfield Neely
House
Senate
Chapman Revercomb
Neely
John Alderson Sims
Harold E. Stassene
Henry A. Wallace
Glen H. Taylor
Didaho
Herbert Hits Foreign Policy
Ohio Governor Thomas J. Herbert told the Ohio Society of New York that the United States should not yield to Russia in spreading communism. He urged a strong, just foreign policy prioritizing world peace and national protection, citing the Palestine situation as an example.
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New York
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
United States
Russia
Ohio Society of New York
Herbert
Palestine
Cleveland man elected president of Ohio Turnpike Committee
Ernest M. Green of Cleveland has been elected president of the Ohio Turnpike Committee, formed last year to back enabling legislation for superhighways.
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Columbus
Ernest M. Green
Cleveland
Ohio Turnpike Committee
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Lodi Farmer Fred S. Moore
Fred S. Moore a 72 year old Lodi Township farmer was killed when a tractor overturned while he worked on his hill side farm near Shade. Dr John H Elias county coroner said death probably resulted instantly from internal chest injuries. He leaves a wife Georgia two sons Fred Jr and Joe and a daughter Mollie all at home Also surviving are his brother Dr E A Moore of Newark Ohio and nephew Floyd Stout of Long Island N Y A sister Mrs Nettie Stout preceded him in death Services are planned at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with the Athens Elks Lodge conducting an 8 p m service Wednesday and funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m Burial will be at W Union St Cemetery Mausoleum
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Fred S. Moore
Lodi
Shade
John H. Elias
Joe
Mollie
E. A. Moore
Newark
Floyd Stout
Long Island
N. Y
Nettie Stout
Dowler and Ferguson
Athens Elks Lodge
Moore
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Guy Webb
W. Union St. Cemetery
House Urges Government Void Knox Housing Sale
The House Executive Expenditures Committee urged voiding the sale of Knox surplus housing units to the Levin Brothers of Lorain Ohio. Knox Homes Inc purchased 139 units for 150000 dollars. Veterans in the project attempted to buy under a mutual ownership plan but failed.
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Washington
House Executive Expenditures Committee
Knox, Ind
Levin Brothers
Lorain
Ohio
Hoffman
R-Mich
Knox Homes, Inc
Knox
Councilmen Demand Removal of Hanging Rock Mayor
Three Hanging Rock Village councilmen sign a telegram to Gov. Herbert demanding the removal of Mayor Dustin Corn. They accuse him of running a gambling ring and claim the mayor insists he is the law. Signed by Jack Steed Hubert Frazer and Warren Bryant.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Hanging Rock Village
Dustin Corn
Corn
Jack Steed
Hubert Frazer
Warren Bryant
Ohio State Medical Center to include VA hospital
Central Ohio civic leaders announced plans to incorporate a 600 bed Veterans Administration hospital into the proposed Ohio State University Medical Center. The move aims to expand regional medical services and veterans care in the area.
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Columbus
Veterans Administration Hospital
Ohio State University Medical Center
Ohio
Ebright Leads Campaign for Ohio Natural Resource Fund
State Treasurer Don H. Ebright will head a drive to raise money for an education program to conserve and restore Ohio's natural resources. The effort aims to support environmental education and resource preservation statewide.
Tax cut seen annulled by federal spending
Herschel Atkinson of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce says federal expenditures may nullify recent income tax cuts. He warns that spending programs could erode gains from tax reductions and impact business conditions in Columbus.
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Columbus
Herschel Ed Atkinson
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Rail strike ends as union call off and operations return to normal
After a federal court injunction the three railroad brotherhoods canceled the strike and ordered members to resume service. Embargoes on perishables were lifted and several lines reported 100 percent normal operations in New York Chicago Cleveland and Detroit with minor delays on the North Star in Cleveland.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
New York Central
Detroit
Boston
North Star
Brotherhood
Auto Dispute Talks Intensify Between UAW and Chrysler
Intensive mediations near a strike deadline as 75 000 Chrysler workers threaten walkout. UAW Chrysler chief Emil Mazey leads final bargaining with talks stalled over 18 to 30 cent raises while Chrysler insists on none. Government mediators coordinate around the clock sessions to avert the first major auto strike in two years.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Today
Chrysler Corp
Norman R. Matthews
Uaw-Cio
Chrysler
UAW
Emil Mazey
Walter Reuther
Robert W. Conder
Koreans Vote for First Democratic Government
The first free election in Korea cost nearly 500 lives but about 7,000,000 South Koreans voted yesterday. U S occupation officials reported the 200 national assemblymen elected will form Korea's first democratic government. Ballot counting for about 1,000 candidates proceeded slowly and results may take days.
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Seoul
U. S
Korea
Work To Keep Peace Colleges Are Urged
Dr. Raymond Walters president of the University of Cincinnati told at Toledo during the inauguration of Wilbur W. White as University of Toledo president that the avoidance of war must be a common concern of American universities and engineering colleges. He urged universities to provide a peace program and to address the spiritual needs of students as a third essential service.
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Toledo
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Wilbur W. White
University of Toledo
Walters
Plot to Kidnap Elizabeth Is Under Investigation
Paris reports rumors of a Jewish underground plot to kidnap Princess Elizabeth during her Paris visit. British spokesman calls reports improbable. French police pledge strict security for Elizabeth and Prince Philip during a four day stay. Frey arrival expected Friday.
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Paris
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Frey
Dems Urge Unity After Primary Rifts in Columbus
State Democratic Chairman A A Horstman urged the party to forget past clashes and back every nominated Democrat. He called newly elected State Central Committee members to meet in Columbus to organize, and said he will support all Democratic nominees. Rumors of Horstman resigning were not addressed. Former Gov Lausche may back Eugene Hanhart of Tuscarawas County to succeed Horstman if he quits.
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Columbus
A. A. Horstman
Horstman
State Central Committee
Frank J. Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Eugene Hanhart
Tuscarawas County
Two Homes Threatened By Moving Hillside
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio residents Mr and Mrs Flave Betteridge and Mr and Mrs Peter Lemal remain in homes as a hillside slides six inches Gulf heavy rains and mine collapse blamed. Gas and water lines snapped and Lemal garage walls cracked.
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East Liverpool
Flave Betteridge
Peter Lemal
Lemal
Dynamite Bomb Blasts Cleveland Residence
A dynamite blast near a Cleveland Heights home left a two foot hole in the wall and shattered nearby windows. No injuries reported. Occupants Ralph S. Stewart, 49, a new car dealer, his wife and a visiting friend were present. Stewart offered no motive.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
Ralph S. Stewart
Stewart
Truman Plans Talk Seeking Farm Support
President Truman prepared to send Congress a message aimed at closing the farm vote gap in November. Republican leaders on Capitol Hill press for a long range agricultural program, while Senate figures suggested no special message was needed. Barkley and others met with the president at the White House to discuss the issue and potential farm legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
Capper
R-Kas
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Anderson
White House
Budget Head As President Seen in Italy
Rome reports Luigi Einaudi, budget minister and Bank of Italy governor, as the leading candidate for Italy’s presidency. On the third ballot he won 462 votes, short of a two thirds majority, but with Christian Democratic backing he could secure a simple majority on the fourth ballot. Provisional President Enrico De Nicola plans retirement as the race narrows.
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Rome
Luigi Einaudi
Einaudi
Christian Democratic Party
Bank of Italy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Christian Democratic
Christian Democrats
Sforza
Enrico de Nicola
Popular Front
High Winds Leave Trees Down Across Cleveland Area
High winds felled numerous trees in Cleveland and surrounding communities last night. Telephone and power lines were snapped in Willoughby and Painesville as Lake Erie rose nearly three feet in Cleveland, a water level change not seen in years per the Coast Guard.
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Cleveland
Willoughby
Painesville
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
UNIT Opposition Talks With Congressmen
An Ohio delegation opposed to the draft and universal military training met with several lawmakers in Washington. They met Senators Taft and Vandenberg and Representatives Brown Bender Vorys Huber and Allen to press their stance.
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Washington
Ohio
Taft
Rohio
Vandenberg
Mich
Clarence Brown
Bender
Vorys
Huber
Allen
Ill
Stockhandlers Strike Averted in Chicago Stockyards
A 400 member CIO Stockhandlers Local 44 in Chicago averted a strike four hours before the deadline by accepting a new contract raising wages six cents per hour retroactive to April 4. Stockhandlers load unload weigh and drive cattle in the stockyards, earning about $1.05 hourly prior to the raise. The union is linked to the CIO Packinghouse Workers Union, which has been on strike since March 16 over wages.
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Chicago
CIO
Frank Monaghan
CIO Stockhandlers Union
Monaghan
CIO Packinghouse Workers Union
Jews Claim Supply Line Victory in Palestine
In Jerusalem the Jewish commandos broke Arab resistance along the Bab El Wad Gorge and advanced to clear hillside positions on the Jerusalem Tel Aviv supply route. Haganah engineers used bulldozers and dynamite to remove barriers as convoys slated to begin moving today. A cease fire exists pending a British mandate end at midnight Friday.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Bab el Wad
Haganah
Jewish Agency
Palestine
International Red Cross
Holy City
Midnigna
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