West Germans Win Power to Set Ruhr Industry Ownership
Allied preamble to a German coal iron and steel reorganization law allows Bonn to decide future ownership of Ruhr industries for private or state control. Law aims to cut concentration, prevent Nazi asset restoration, and foster postwar recovery. Includes Krupp group in the list of reorganized concerns.
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Bonn
Germany
Ruhr
London
Hitler
Krupp
Steel and Armament Combine
Essen
West Virginia Appeal to the High Court over Sanitation Pact
West Virginia officials announced an appeal to the U S Supreme Court after a 3 2 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruling blocking state participation in the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. The action seeks review of the 1939 compact and 12 500 appropriation dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
John L. Quinn, Jr
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Ohio River Basin
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Quinn
William C. Marland
Marland
West Virginia Compact
N. H. Dyer
W. W. Jennings
West Virginia Water Commission
Supreme Court of Appeals of
United States Pushes International Army to Unite NATO Forces
The United States urges 11 North Atlantic allies to rush an international army under a super-command for the Atlantic Pact. Secret talks by foreign ministers enter third day as officials stress production, speed, and economic strength alongside military coordination.
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London
United States
North Atlantic
Europe
Army reduces overpaid allotments in St. Louis probe
Assistant secretary Karl Bel dersen told a House subcommittee that about 160 million dollars in military allotments were overpaid and all but 35 million has been collected or adjusted. He expects much of the remainder to be recovered as the inquiry into the Army Finance Center continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karl Beldersen
Beldetsen
House
Armed Services
Army Finance Center
St. Louis
Ambassador recalled for Point Four aid program
Ambassador Capus M. Waynick is recalled from Nicaragua to launch the Point Four program for backward areas. Undersecretary James E. Webb cites real urgency to start the program, with Waynick retaining ambassador status while serving in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capus M. Waynick
Nicaragua
James E. Webb
Waynick
North Caroline
Let Your White Elephants Pay The Vacation Expense
A Messenger Want Ad urges readers to sell unused household items to fund a vacation. It promotes classified columns across a 10 county area as a way to turn idle possessions into cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Board Claims legal Leak of Information
The state liquor control board ordered the attorney general to investigate a possible illegal leak of confidential information from the liquor enforcement division. The Artists and Writers Club of Cleveland faces six violations alleging operation for personal profit, with counsel denying all charges.
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Columbus
State Liquor Control Board
State
Artists and Writers Club of
Cleveland
Bernard S. Goldfarb
Liquor Department
Goldfarb
Cleveland Press
Labor Law Aids CIO Says Taft
Senator Taft states the Taft-Hartley Labor Law helps the CIO replace Communist Unions with Communist-Free Unions. He calls the oath provision an effective means of reducing communism in labor unions in a weekly column to Ohio newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
CIO
Sam Stevens Drowns In Paint Creek Wading Accident
Sam Stevens aged 18 drowned after stepping into a deep hole while wading in Paint Creek near Chillicothe. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the water hazard and rescue efforts followed.
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Chillicothe
Sam Stevens
Paint Creek
Here
Fall Through Window Fatal in Zanesville Bar Dispute
Miss Jenn ie Anderson, 23, died after a fall through a plate glass window during a scuffle outside the KC Bar on Zanesville main street. Billy Harp, 25, was held in city jail without charge as police reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Jennie Anderson
Anderson
Billy Harp
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harp
Nationwide Rail Strike Returns to Normal After Six Day Walkout
The six day walkout by firemen against five railroads ended with large shutdown costs estimated at 50 million dollars. About 18,000 firemen struck and 200,000 workers were idle. Pennsylvania Railroad regained near normal service with 15 million freight losses and 6 million wage losses. New York Central reported 12 million freight losses and 2 to 3 million wage losses. Other lines did not publish figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioup
Pennsylvania
PRR
New York Central
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Magistrate Fines Corn for Overloaded Sand Truck
Portsmouth a magis trate fined Kenneth Corn 40 of Kitts Hill near Ironton 387 dollars for allegedly driving an overloaded truck. State highway patrolmen said the truck carried 18000 pounds more sand than state law permits.
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Portsmouth
Kenneth Corn
Kitts Hill
Ironton
Taft Pledges To Oppose Reds In Republican Congress Bid
Taft pledges to oppose communism abroad and purge government agencies at home in a Republican bid for Congress. He accuses Truman of mismanaging foreign policy and warns a third world war risk, while urging a substantial Republican majority to curb spending and preserve national security. Ohio politicians praised Taft and backed bipartisan support if talks with Stalin become necessary.
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Philadelphia
Big Jim Duff
Pennsylvania
Duff
U.S. Senate
U.S
Joseph R. Grundy
Grundy
GOP
John C. Kunkel
John S. Fine
Jay Cooke
Taft
Republican
Congress
Washington
Ohio
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Joe Stalin
Vorys
Britain
Churchill
Stalin
Rep. Bolton
GOP House
Rep. Brehm
Rep
Jenkins
United States
Alger Hiss
State Department
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Bailiwick
Kansas City
White House
Ferguson
R-Mich
Tom Pendergast
Curley
Boston
Department of Justice
Far West
Henry A. Wallace
Harry L. Hopkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Yalta
Potsdam
Russia
GOP Readies Election Plan for Ohio November
The Republican State Central and Executive Committee met in Columbus to map strategy for the upcoming election. Incumbent officials were re-elected. Ray C. Bliss of Akron chairs the group and Sept. 20 was set for the state platform convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Republican State Central and Executive Committee
Ray C. Bliss
Akron
Central Committee
Florence Morris
Toledo
Albina Cermak
Cleveland
Raymond B. Howard
London
U. S
Robert A. Taft
J. Eugene Roberts
Youngstown
Walter B. Wanamaker
Supreme Court
B. Lewis .Jones
Gallipolis
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Secretary Opposes 35 Hour Work Week
Cleveland Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin stated he opposed a 35 hour work week for Americans at this time. He argued the 40 hour standard is boosting productivity and a 35 hour cut would be an impractical share work plan as he prepared to speak at the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Maurice J. Tobin
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Tobin
FEPC Cloture Petition Signed by 36 Senators
Washington reports 36 senators have signed a cloture petition to limit debate on a Fair Employment Practices Bill. The group includes 24 Republicans and 12 Democrats, with 15 signatures required to bring it up and 64 needed to force action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gambling Indictments To Be Served Today In Ironton
Two secret gambling indictments were to be served today after the Lawrence County grand jury returned true bills yesterday. The panel said publicity hampered the investigation and had been specifically urged by Judge James Collier to probe gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Lawrence County
James Collier
Prisoner Return Refused in Georgia Robbery Case
Gov Lausche refused to honor Georgia’s request to return Gus Jackson to finish a ten year sentence for a $6 robbery.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Georgia
Gus Jackson
Excise Tax Reductions Face Doubt on Capitol Hill
On Capitol Hill doubt grew that excise tax cuts will pass this year unless President Truman signs a bill affecting treasury revenues. The House Ways and Means Committee rejected a 400 million dollar increase in inheritance and large gifts taxes and forecast that higher taxes elsewhere could not offset the proposed 1.08 billion in excise cuts. The committee also approved a 10 percent withholding tax on corporate dividends to raise about 150 million annually.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Truman
Light Rains Worsen Winnipeg Flood Fears
Light rains over the flood-soggy Winnipeg area raise worry that weakening dikes could let the Red River inundate new sections. The river stood at 30.2 feet, with weather described as definitely harmful. About 85 000 to 90 000 people have fled, though the exodus slowed yesterday.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red River
O. M. M. Kay
Glass imports blamed for hurting industry and jobs
Eight Ohio and West Virginia congressmen said that imports of glass products are harming American industry and workers. Labor representatives met with the lawmakers twice to urge protective action for manufacturers and union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
West Virginia
Jacobs Plans To Try Again With Lewis Testimony
A House Labor Subcommittee lacking subpoena power may invite labor leader John L. Lewis to testify about alleged union misdeeds. Chairman Jacobs said Lewis has previously declined and no engraved invitation would be sent. The move follows miners' complaints and the subcommittee's limited ability to compel testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
House Labor
Jacobs
D-Ind
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lesinski
D-Mich
Full Labor Committee
Ex-Convict Indicted For Murder Of Officer Meenach
Charles Cameron 43, an ex convict, was indicted for the murder of Patrolman C. L. Meenach 55 near Russell Kentucky last Thursday. Meenach was killed by his own gun while attempting to place Cameron in a cell after arrest on an intoxication charge. Cameron surrendered near Ironton Ohio Friday night.
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Greenup
Charles
Shorty) Cameron
C. L. Meenach
Russell
Cameron
Ironton
Ohio
Party Officials Return to Office in Western Germany
Thousands of former Nazis are returning to public office in Wuerttemberg Baden, raising fears of revived Nazism. German minister president Reinhold Maier says reemployment is due to lack of suitable officials, while U.S. Maj. Gen. Chars P. Goss blames a closed bureaucratic fraternity that protects ex-Nazi workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Germany
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Reinhold Maier
Chars P. Goss
U. S
Gross
Hitler
Captured American Fliers Return Home
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports two American fliers held 18 months by Chinese forces have arrived home refreshed by sleep and vitamins. Marine Master Sgt. Elmer C. Bender of Cincinnati and Navy Chief Electrician's Mate William C. Smith of Long Beach California are to be processed by Navy intelligence before speaking with newsmen.
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Pearl Harbor
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Navy
William C. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Orient
Mrs Taft Taken To Washington Hospital
Mrs Taft wife of Ohio Senator Robert A Taft was taken to George Washington Hospital for observation and tests after becoming ill last night. Taft staff did not know the illness and said she was admitted for examination.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
George Washington Hospital
Taft
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Francis Myers
Richardson Dilworth
Dilworth
Fine
James H. Duff
Board
Chicago
American Cyanamid Company
Bridgeville
Pittsburgh
Dean Acheson
Lucille Vogeler
Robert
Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Budapest
FEPC
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