General Motors Accepts Mediation Board Peace Formula
The United Automobile Workers ended a threatened GM strike as the company adopted a 10 cent hourly rise for about 250 000 workers in 89 plants under a one year contract from April 28 1941. The move averts a walkout tied to defense contracts and boosts payroll by roughly 50 million annually.
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National Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Ex-Cell-O Corporation
Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Flint
Saginaw
Mich
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
U S Population Nears 133 Million
The Census Bureau reports the United States population has grown by about 1.2 million and stands at nearly 133 million residents. The update reflects ongoing demographic growth and current national totals.
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U. S
Washington
Bridgeport Toll Taker Thomas Lawson Retires After Years
Bridgeport reports the 82-year-old Thomas Lawson has retired from toll collection on the Bridgeport span over the Ohio River after decades of service. The tolls stop as of yesterday.
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Bridgeport
Thomas Lawson
Ohio River
Death Dangled Parachutist Saved By Navy Pilot
Walter Osipoff U S Marine from Akron Ohio nearly died when his parachute fouled a transport plane during a San Diego practice jump. A Navy pilot in a small open cockpit rescued him by grabbing him from the suspended parachute several thousand feet above the ground.
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Walter Osipoff
U. S. Marine
Akron
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Osipoff
Naval Airmen Rescue Marine Parachutist in Mid Air Feat
In a daring midair rescue off a San Diego field, Lieut. W. W. Lowrey and Aviation Machinist’s Mate J. R. McCants saved Marine Lieut. Walter S. Osipoff after a parachute release failed. The two test pilots chased the transport, raised Osipoff into a smaller plane, and severed his static line with a propeller cut.
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W. W. Lowrey
Dallas
Tex
J. R. McCants
Jordan
Mont
Lowrey
Walter S. Osipoff
Akron
Ohio
McCant
Osipoff
McCants
Bandits Take $13,700 From Canton Cafe Owner
Robert Efinger, a one year operator of Efinger's Cafe, was killed in a daylight holdup as he resisted two robbers outside his cafe at Tuscarawas and Shroyer. The bandits fled in a car with $13,700 from the bank cash. A third man waited to drive. Police reported the killing occurred in Canton's west end commercial district.
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Robert Efinger
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Shroyer Sts
New Developments in Hess Case Hinted In London
British intelligence joined the Hess case with a plea for foreign analysis of Hitler deputy statements. An early morning meeting between Minister Alfred Duff Cooper and the Duke of Hamilton suggested possible new twists, linked to Hess’s claimed hopes of a peace deal with Britain.
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British Intelligence Service
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Hess
Britain
Akron Church Janitor Denies Killing Teacher
Albert B. Lukens a 58 year old Akron church janitor pleaded innocent to a first degree murder indictment in the Easter morning burning of Ruth Zwick er a 24 year old Akron music teacher. He said he could not afford counsel and asked the court to appoint an attorney. Judge Wannamaker gave him 10 days to decide on representation.
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Albert B. Lukens
Ruth Zwicker
Lukens
Walter B. Wannamaker
Wheat Prices Rise on Prospects of Higher Loans
The Chicago wheat market opened with early gains near a cent a bushel as traders anticipated higher loan rates for the new crop, reinforcing the price upturn.
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Chicago
New Adjutant General Named for Ohio
Col. Whitier S. Bird, released from Camp Shelby to Columbus, will become adjutant general of Ohio after War Department confirmation. Gov. Bricker will name him to succeed the late Gilson D. Light. Bird faces organizing the new Ohio State Guard and detailing personnel and physical makeup.
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Whittier S. Bird
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ohio National Guard
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John W. Bricker
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Gilson D. Light
Toledo
War Department
Ohio State Guard
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Registration Reveals Draftee as Bigamist
Clarence Paul Morehead 26 was charged with bigamy after draft registration. He pleaded guilty to the charge based on an affidavit by Alberta Alt Morehead of Upper Tract West Virginia. Morehead had married Doris Buchner in 1939 with parental consent, producing a daughter on May 1.
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Clarence Paul Morehead
Morehead
Doris Buchner
Russell Township
Alberta Alt Morehead
Upper Tract
W. Va
Steel Operations Resume in Youngstown District
Carnegie Illinois Steel will restart iron making next week at its one idle blast furnace in the Youngstown district. This leaves three stacks inactive out of 25 in the district, all currently under repair.
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Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation
Funeral planned in West Newton for Civil War veteran
Funeral services will be held in West Newton on Saturday for William S Porter 99, one of Hardin County's two Civil War veterans.
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West Newton
William S. Porter
Hardin County
Entombed Miners Rescued After Mine Mishap
In Bellaire 600 miners of Rail and River Coal are trapped when a mine motor derailed causing a rock fall and collapsed roof supports. Engineer James Roscoe Sr. was buried by rock. his son James Roscoe Jr. rode the rear car and helped summon aid. Rescuers freed all by 6 p.m. with Roscoe Sr. killed.
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Rail
River Coal Company
James Roscoe
James, Jr
Woman Attorney Convicted of Embezzling in Columbus Case
Mrs. Agnes B. Dickinson a disbarred Columbus attorney was found guilty by a common pleas court jury of embezzling 10800 dollars from a guardianship estate. Judge Cecil J. Randall deferred sentence pending a motion for a new trial.
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Agnes B. Dickinson
Common Pleas Court
Cecil J. Randall
Ohio Legislature closes 94th session amid adjournment plans
The Ohio Legislature, depleted for its final day, moves to finish three must pass items including a mine safety bill, a $350 000 state claims appropriation, and a $352 800 000 biennial appropriation report. The session ends with adjournment sine die after bills clear both chambers.
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Ohio
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Senate
Senate House
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State Highway Patrol
Fred Adams
Senate Finance Committee
General Revenue Fund
Bombing of Chungking Hits Chinese Capital in Fourth Raid
Japanese air force attacked Chungking with over fifty planes in the capital’s fourth raid of the bombing season opening May 3. Strong defensive measures reported as city braces for further raids.
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Chungking
France risks Nazi control of Syria and colonies
The war report notes France moves toward collaboration with Germany and Syria as a potential threat to the Western Hemisphere. It cites President Roosevelt and Petain actions with doubts over pledges to keep colonies free. Weygand’s stance may determine colonial fate.
Rise in Grain Prices Brings Sizable Profit
Chicago report notes a paper profit totaling several million dollars for Uncle Sam and grain producers stockpiling wheat and corn. Prices rising above loan rates flip accounting from red to black on more than 700 million bushels held by the Commodity Credit Corporation and producers as loan collateral. Future price movements determine final profit while market disposal risks loom.
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Uncle Sam
Commodity Credit Corporation
Advocates Big Navy in Peace and Defense Policy
Navy Secretary Knox urged maintaining a strong U S navy in peace and war to safeguard the common man. He warned that a disarmed Germany could rise again, noting Hitler’s rise and future risks if policing power is relinquished.
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Hitler
Europe
Ickes Orders Mine Inspections for Ohio
Secretary Ickes directed the Bureau of Mines to dispatch engineers to Ohio after a UMA request for immediate checks. Thomas J. Price, vice president of District No. 6, wired that Ohio mines are operated unsafely and that state inspections are unsatisfactory.
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Ickes
Bureau of Mines
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas J. Price
UMA
Lightning Flattens Avon Lake Area Barn During Storm
A severe electrical storm disrupted power and telephone service in Amherst and Avon Lake. Lightning struck a barn on Ervin Oster’s Avon Lake farm, starting a blaze that destroyed the $2000 structure.
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Amherst
Avon Lake
Ervin Oster
Germans Move Planes and Tanks Through Syria
German tanks and bombers escorted by French fighters were seen moving across French mandate Syria toward Iraq. France’s role in the war prompts grave repercussions in London and Washington as a U.S. break with victory is viewed.
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Roosevelt Warns U S Will Protect Commerce
The president cited U S naval history in safeguarding commerce as Germany declares the Red Sea a danger zone. He urged restraint on commenting further about France’s collaboration with Germany while British planes hit German targets in Syria and North Africa.
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Roosevelt
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Red Sea
United States
Nazi Drive Into Syria Threatens Iraq Campaign
Reuters reports from Cairo that German occupation of Syria has begun with tanks planes and war matériel moving toward Iraq amid Iraq’s Rashid Ali coup. Nazi airlifted propagandists and specialists land in Iraq as Hitler seems to plan a major Asia Minor campaign. Britain fears Vichy stance and faces potential direct conflict. Eden says RAF bombings authorized.
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Iraq
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Adolf Hitler
Asia Minor
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France
Atti
Tude
London Daily Exepress
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Vichy
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French Mandate
Eden
London News Chronicle
Roosevelt Appeals to French People Over Collaboration
Washington signals Washington may no longer trust Marshal Petain to resist German pressure and notes a potential shift in status for French colonies in the Western Hemisphere. Britain and Germany clash in Europe as RAF targets Berlin and French coast bases, Hess flight remains a mystery, and Amba Alagi comes under renewed attack with 38,000 Italians trapped.
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Petain
U. S
Normandie
Marshal Petain
France
Martinique
French Guiana
Britain
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Suspect Incendiarism in Costly Zanesville Fire
A large barn and 31 head of livestock at the Muskingum Live Stock Market in Zanesville were destroyed. Manager Bernard Anderson put losses at about 25 000 dollars and cited incendiary origin after a prior fire four weeks earlier at the same plant. Firemen suspected transients may be involved.
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Bernard Anderson
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Anderson
Hess as Embarrassing Guest Shames British Leaders
Nazi spokesman says Rudolf Hess is an embarrassing guest in England telling Britain they cannot win the war. The source notes Hess predicts British surrender and remarks that Churchill and Eden avoid talking with him, highlighting perceived neglect by the British leadership.
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Rudolf Hess
England
Hess
Churchill
Anthony Eden
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