Fathers and Teen Agers Exempted From Draft Stop Gap
President Truman signed a 45 day extension of the draft law but barred inductions of fathers and teen aged youths. For now only men aged 20 to 25 will be inducted while the pool remains about 59,000 eligible 20 through 25. About half may be physically unfit.
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Truman
Senate
Langer
R-Nd
Lewis B. Hershey
Japan
Army
Lsw
Selective Service
Hopes Rise for Averting Rail Stoppage
Washington AP reports rising government optimism for a settlement of the threatened railroad strike before Saturday’s deadline. President Truman’s intervention and renewed talks between unions and railroads followed by a White House push, with progress noted as negotiators resumed sessions and prepared another meeting.
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Washington
Truman
J. J. Pelle l
The
Association of American Railroads
Fight To Keep Chairmanship Won by Bender
George Bender retained as chairman of the GOP Cuyahoga County Central Committee defeating a challenge by outsiders. He pledged harmony and urged unity to help Thomas J. Herbert for governor and John W. Bricker for Senate, saying there was pressure but no ill will.
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Cleveland
Thomas J. Herbert
John W. Bricker
George Bender
GOP
Cuyahoga County
Bender
Union Members Fined On Contempt Charges
Cincinnati report says 14 members of Local 765 United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union CIO pled guilty to contempt of court after a disturbance at the Allis Chalmers plant in Norwood. Fines totaling 1400 were paid. Emerson Sonnycalb paid 500, Lawrence Sebree 300, and 12 others 50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union-Cio
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Norwood
Emerson Sonnycalb
Lawrence Sebree
Six Week Flour Holiday Looms As Wheat Dwindles
Washington AP reports dwindling wheat supplies threaten a six week flour holiday for domestic use. The House Agriculture Committee plans a broad probe of food conditions, with May 1 stock cuts and July movement of 1946 wheat. Questions arise on rationing and diverting relief wheat to mills to prevent shutdowns while keeping overseas relief intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Flannagan
D-Va
Davis
Race Prizes Break Record at National Air Races
Cleveland manager Ben T. Franklin announced record cash prizes for the National Air Races totaling 105000 dollars, beating 1938's 102000. Additional prizes may be added before races on August 30 to September 2, with NAA sanction essential for official record recognition.
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Cleveland
National Air Races
Ben T. Franklin
Franklin
National Aeronautics Association
NAA
Retirement Pay Plan For Solons Is Killed
A plan to grant House members $10,000 per year for ten years after service died in a secret appropriations committee session. The measure would have continued a $2,500 expense allowance for each member above salary.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
Raul Clay Co
Ronto
J.J. Dyer
Palmer
Alaska
Dyer
Mansfield, O
Sion
Ralph R. Harris
Cleveland
Harris
Biles
Educators Take to Air Teachers to Fly in Columbus
Ohio State Department of Education and Aviation Board launch a pilots training pilot program for teachers at approved GI training flight schools. Ex Army and Navy pilots instruct teachers while teachers observe and fly to illustrate aviation concepts to students and improve instructional methods.
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Columbus
State Department of Education
Aviation Board
E. A. Brown
Army
Navy
Brown
Byrnes proposes Nov 12 draft peace talks for Germany
U S Secretary of State Byrnes suggested to the Foreign Ministers Council that a peace conference be set for November 12 to draft a German peace treaty. He urged immediate talks among Britain Russia France and the United States to prepare a treaty draft for the conference. Bidault pressed for full separation of the Ruhr Rhineland and Saar under French control.
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Paris
U. 5S
Byrnes
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Britain
Russia
France
United States
Georges Bidault
Ruhr
Rhineland
Saar
Bidault
Tire Prices Expected To Soften In 1947
Goodyear president E. J. Thomas said tire prices should soften early in 1947 as production reaches or exceeds demand. Tire and Rubber Co officials forecast the industry to produce about 66 million passenger tires this year, with demand initially around 60 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
E. J. Thomas
New York
End to Phone Strike Requested by Council
New Philadelphia Dover exchange faces two week strike as City Council orders City Solicitor Joseph F. Sani to issue written requests to Ohio Associated Telephone Co and Local 708 of CIQ United Electric Ratio and Machine Workers to settle the labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Joseph F. Sani
Ohio Associated Telephone Co
Ciq-United Eléctric, Ratio and Machine Workers
Philadelphia
iDr Charles Rauch of Logan Named by Osteopaths
Dr Charles Rauch of Logan was installed as president of the Ohio Osteopathic Association during the convention. Dr Charles Ballinger of Akron was named president elect. Ex fire chief Thomas J McFarland of Marion dies at 75 after 41 years service. A B 29 sets world record carrying 4400 pounds to 44200 feet at Guam flight.
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iDr
Rauch of
Logan
Columbus
Dpr
Charles ‘Rauch
Ohio Osteopathic [Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Charles Ballinger
Akron
Marion
Thomas J. McFarland
Marion Fire Department
Tokyo
Newworld
Guam
Messenger Again Reduced in Size
This edition of The Messenger is two pages smaller than usual on Wednesday as newsprint conservation continues while the railroad and shipping situation is uncertain. Paper must be conserved to avoid more drastic curtailments or suspension of publication.
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the Messenger
Hearings Open On Reservoir In Zanesville
Final chapter of the Dillon Dam dispute opened at Zanesville Municipal Auditorium. Col Frank Gano presided as Army engineers scheduled a last chance for all parties to present their cases regarding the proposed 10 million dollar reservoir project. Rep J Harry McGregor urged wider opportunity for opposition views. The OPA announced a survey to assess if wage boosts warrant higher prices for household china and pottery.
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Zanesville
Dillon
Zanesville Municipal Auditorium
Frank Gano
Huntington
W. Va
Army
J. Harry McGregor
Coshocton
McGregor
Price Amee
Washington
LP—_OPA
Protley
Secrecy Rule Discussed by United Nations Security Council
New York The Security Council weighs recommendations from rules experts on private deliberations and top secret intelligence withholding from non represented nations. A U S resolution opposed Albania's bid for UN membership as debate opens. The plan also calls for private meetings by the peacekeeping body and information classified by military intelligence standards.
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New York
Security Council
Council
United Nations
United States
Albania
Committee of Experts
Lination Security Council
Woman Student Killed in Fall From Dorm Room
Addie A. Robinson a Youngstown coed at West Virginia State College died after falling from her third floor dorm window last night. President John W. Davis reported she was alone in the room at the time.
Welfare Plan Described As National Problem
The soft coal operators reject John L. Lewis demand for a seven percent payroll levy to fund a miners welfare fund calling the plan a national issue not a coal industry matter. They cite double taxation and public legislative review as reasons, and say the wage conference should not decide this. President Truman awaits a progress report on the two month dispute.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
America
Truman
Charles O'Neill
Settlement Hopes Fade In Coal Miners’ Labor Talks
Miners return to work under a two week truce as hopes for a quick settlement fade. The dispute halts bituminous output for 42 days while Lewis presses a health and welfare fund demand. Operators dispute the cost, pegging a seven percent levy at 70 million dollars annually based on last year’s payroll.
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Harwick
Duquesne Light Co
NEA Telephoto
Hope
Lewis
O'Neill
Jess
Labor Inquiry Move Attacked As Slowdown
Senate advocates of immediate labor curbs attack a 16 member proposal for a nationwide inquiry into strikes as a slow down move. Senator Ball opposes the effort to delay wage and control legislation and probe underlying causes of industrial disputes.
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Washington
Senate
Ball
R-Minn
Murray
Dmont
Labor Committee
Kilgore
R-Wova
Morse
R-Ore
Tehran
Iran
Tabriz
Qavam
Russia
Airport Building Fund Approved by President
President Truman signed a law authorizing $500 million in federal spending over seven years for an airport construction and development program. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said $356.25 million will be distributed to states, with no funds for cities until local needs are assessed. Ohio earmarks total $11.77 million.
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Washington
Truman
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Ohio
Seven To Be Honored At State FFA Meeting
Seven Ohioans including Gov. Frank J. Lausche will be named honorary state farmers at the first post war Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America convention at Ohio State University on May 31 and June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio‘ans
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America
Ohio State University
Coast Guard officers fund cut by committee
The House Appropriations Committee proposed reducing the Coast Guard payroll by cutting 9.22 million dollars from the Budget Bureau estimate for pay and allowances starting July. Sugar ration to stand 15 pounds per person per year, says Commerce Department estimate. Timken Roller Bearing begins construction of a new 350000 dollar office building near its Canton plant.
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Coast Guard
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Commerce Department
Canton
TimkensRoller Bearing Co
B-29 Flying Laboratory Tests Cosmic Rays Across North America
Col. A. E. Key of Meridian Mississippi will pilot a B-29 flying laboratory for cosmic ray tests from the Canadian border to the equator. The aircraft will fly from Wright Field Ohio starting next Monday, making four round trips at altitudes from one to seven miles to measure ray intensity and effects on unreleased chemicals and fuels for long range guided missiles.
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Washington
A. E. Key
Meridian
Miss
National Geographic Society
Wright Field
Ohio
New District Governors Named by Ohio Lions Club
Sherman Roney of Massillon and Clarence D. Jenkins of Mount Vernon were elected as new district governors at the Ohio Lions Club 27th annual convention in Columbus. Deputy governors chosen include William D. Long of Middletown and Edward Ward of Lima.
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Columbus
Sherman Roney
Massillon
Clarence D. Jenkins
Mount Vernon
Ohio Lions Club
William D. Long
Middletown
Edward Ward
Lima
Fight Opened To Save FEPC
Washington dispatch reports friends of the Fair Employment Practice Committee launch a final bid to enact permanent FEPC legislation. The bill remains stalled in the Rules Committee as the temporary FEPC, extended only to June 30, suspends operations after Congress refused funding.
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Washington
Friends
FEPC
Congress
Fletcher Name Changes to Cambridge Hospital
Fletcher General Hospital in Columbus renamed Cambridge State Hospital to aid identification as Ohio state takes over under lease tomorrow. State Welfare Director Frazier Reams announced the change and Harold Headlee of Cambridge was named personnel director at 275 dollars monthly.
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Columbus
Fletcher General Hospital
Army
Cambridge State Hospital
Ohio
Frazier Reams
Harold Headlee
Cambridge
Army surplus trucks sold to department stores probe
The Senate War Investigating Committee recalled Cleveland dealer Al Brenner to explain how 600 surplus army trucks were sold in New York department stores. Brenner said his firm sold 74 to 76 trucks each to Jose Mayorga, who arranged sales through Arthur Price Associates. Price linked Mayorga to a Buenos Aires partnership and noted export plans abandoned due to price.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Cleveland
New York
al Brenner
U.S. Truck Sales Co
Ohio
War Assets Corp
Brenner
Jose Mayorga
Arthur Price
New York City
Price
Yorga
Mayorgan Sertheon
Buenos Aires
Wherry
R-Nebr
Gimbel's
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