Mine Seizure Fails To Halt Shutdown Wave In Coal Fields
Washington officials report a broad wave of coal mine shutdowns despite federal seizure as John L. Lewis presses for a seven percent payroll levy to fund a union welfare plan. Secretary Krug warns a Saturday deadline may not yield a full contract and miners may stay idle without union support. In Ohio, about 4200 workers across 12 mines idle despite a union truce, blamed on seizure.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Interior Krug
Krug
Ben Morreel
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Worker
City Captured by Nationals
Mukden dispatch reports national troops recaptured Changchun at 11 a m after sporadic fighting with Communist remnants. Government communique from Gen Tu Limin says resistance was overcome. Earlier reports said Communists withdrew toward Yungki Kirin, about 60 miles east.
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Mukden
Changchun
Tu Li- Ming
Morals Case Suspects Undergo Sanity Tests
Three Lima men accused of immoral relationships with teenage boys were sent to Lima State Hospital for a 15 day sanity evaluation by Common Pleas Judge Moran B. Jenkins, delaying the May 28 trial. Five temporary family dwelling units were assigned to Lima in a separate notice.
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Lima
Lima State Hospital
Common Pleas
Moran B. Jenkins
Cleveland
OPA auto price hikes prompt potential further increases
The Office of Price Administration announced further four to eight percent increases on new cars while signaling slim chances for cuts once production scales up. Retail ceilings rise for 16 makes from Chrysler to Packard as four models show notable jumps, with prices listed for Plymouth through Nash and Studebaker models.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
Toster
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Hudson
Nash
Packard
Studebaker
Packard Isix
Dodge
Mercury
Lincoln
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadillac
Dem Whips Attack Merger Push From Naval Chiefs
Democratic whips in the House and Senate condemned the merger proposal as presumptuous. Senators Hill and Sparkman said Walsh and Vinson wrongly urged Secretary Forrestal to ignore President Truman on Army Navy unification. They stressed expect unified legislation in the year and criticized the chairmen for presuming Congress will block a merger bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Naval Committee
Forrestall
Hill
Rep
Sparkman
Alabama
Walsh
D-Mass
Vinson
D-Ga
Forrestal
Truman
Id Vinson
Travelers May Get Stranded As Rail Strike Looms
Cleveland dispatch: railroads warn travelers of possible stranding as Washington conferences await a 4 p.m. strike deadline. The Pennsylvania Railroad posts second warning in a week that in transit passengers may not complete journeys while Brother hoods of Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers had postponed a five day strike last weekend.
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Cleveland
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brotherhoods of Railroad
Liquor Ration Period Extended to Four Weeks
Columbus reports the State Liquor Department extended the ration period to four weeks due to dwindling supplies. Beginning Monday, ration card holders may buy one fifth one quart or two pints of whiskey during the period ending June 22 with restrictions on certain blends and corn whisky.
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Columbus
State Liquor Department
Robert M. Sohngen
Welfare Fund Decision Due From Solons
The Senate debated tying employer contributed funds for union welfare activities. Leader Barkley pressed for a vote on Byrd's proposal with extended sessions planned. A Pepper substitute to authorize welfare funds was rejected, Taft voting with the majority. Huffman not listed.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Byrd
Dva
Pepper
D-Fla
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
James W. Huffman
Tax refunds may be made by June 30th
Columbus district internal revenue official Harry Busey said about 288000 overpayments would be cleared by next week and remaining checks issued from the Cleveland disbursing office. So far 250000 rebates averaging 37 dollars each have been paid, totaling 9300000 against 206000000 collected.
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Columbus
Sam
Harry Busey
Internal Revenue
Colummbia
Cleveland
Busey
Suit To Close Petti bone Club Drawn In Ohio
Columbus Attorney General staff prepared an injunction to halt the Petti bone Club in Geauga County. The suit targets H. J. Harper, who holds a restaurant license for the club, and is to be filed within a day or so. Governor Lausche ordered closure and any necessary action to shut the club down.
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Columbus
Pettibone Club
Cleveland
Hugh&. Jenkins
Geauga County Common Pleas Court
H. J. Harper
Frank J. Lausche
The
Arrow Club
Blast at Morgan Engineering Co Injures 18 Workers
Cause of explosion at Morgan Engineering Co is under investigation. Three employees were seriously hurt and hospitalized while fifteen others sustained injuries from flying steel in yesterday’s blast at the Alliance factory.
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Alliance
Morgan Engineering Co
FDR Planned Attack on Japs Stimson Says
Washington reports the Pearl Harbor inquiry heard that President Roosevelt was reportedly considering an attack on Japanese forces in South Asia late in 1941. Secretary Stimson said the president did not formally announce such a decision to top advisers without Congress approval.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Stimson
Roosevelt
South Asia
Senate House Inquiry Committee
Congress
Hull
Prince Konoye
Konoye
United States
Matsuoka
Barkley
D-Ky
Puppy Dozes On Slain Man In Ohio Hatchet Slaying
Cincinnati dispatch reports a black mongrel puppy slept on the body of 72 year old Henry Lawrence in his cottage on the Little Miami River while Hamilton County police investigated the hatchet death. Neighbor Gabriel Black, 77, said he found Lawrence dead after returning from Milford where he had been drinking.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Henry Lawrence
Little Miami River
Charles Yoas
Yoas
Gabriel Black
Lawrence
Milford
Solons Weigh Final Points of OPA Bill
Senate Banking Committee adopts three major provisions extending the OPA to June 30, 1947, phasing out controls gradually and ending subsidy payments by May 1, 1947 with 1.1 billion dollars ahead. The key remaining issue is price margins with Taft proposing cost based ceilings and mandatory base period mark ups for wholesalers and retailers.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Bread Famine In Cleveland Predicted By Officials
Northern Ohio faces a bread shortage as Ohio's second largest flour mill, United Milling Co. of Grafton, shuts down for six weeks amid wheat scarcity. Cleveland officials warn residents to conserve bread or risk July and August scarcity.
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Elyria
Ohio
Cleveland
H.E. Irvin
United Milling Co
Grafton
M. B. Beyer
Cleveland Area
Fleps
Coumn
Malmedy
Ardennes Bulge
Veteran Is Acquitted In Automobile Death
Canton scene reports veteran Robert E. Pitts a 123 year old war veteran acquitted by a common pleas jury of second degree manslaughter in the death of railroad watch man Lloyd Wright a 69 year old injured fatally when struck by a car at a local crossing. In Zanesville Carl Hiestand 52 of Newark was found with a 32 caliber bullet in his chest police lieutenant Ivan Penn said.
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Canton
Robert E. Pitts
Common Pleas
Lloyd Wright
Wright
Man Fount
Zanesville
Carl] Hiestand
Newark, O
Ivan Penn
Embargo Readied If Railroad Strike Disrupts Movement
Washington AP report says a general railroad freight embargo could be ordered within minutes after an engineer and trainmen walkout at 4 p.m. if talks fail. ODT official says essential supplies would move on prioritized trains and water and motor carriers. Leaders call Truman's proposed 18.5 cent raise unfavorably viewed and may respond today.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Truman
ODT
Cleveland
Yittan
UN hearing opens on Franco regime charges against Spain
A United Nations sub committee holds its first public hearing on Poland and other accusers' charges that Generalissimo Franco's regime hides refugee Nazi figures and conducts atomic research inside Spain. Testimony cites costs and military size, with disputed figures versus a US memo.
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New York
United Nations
Poland
Franco
Spain
Jome Girel
Tie
Anile Eee
Naneesepublican
Giral
United States
Babies Die On Brideship as Illness Spreads
New York reports a rising toll of infant deaths on the brideship Zebulon Vance after five infants died. a five month old girl in Pittsburgh succumbed to acute diarrhea and malnutrition. A federal probe will review sanitary conditions and medical care aboard the voyage.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Zebulon Vance
Atlantic
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Acute Respiratory Disease Commission
U. S. Army Epidemiological Board
John H. Dingle
Charles H. ‘Rammel Kamp, Jr
Altonb. Feller
George F. Badger
Fort Brage, N. C
Richard G. Hodges
Babies Hospital
Newark
President proposes 18 percent wage compromise in rail talks
The White House offered 18 percent pay rise terms via Whitney while urging unions and rail carriers to accept. The president met two hours with leaders from two brotherhoods and 18 other rail unions seeking higher wages amid ongoing negotiations. In London, the Prague radio announced Karl Hermann Frank hanged publicly for Lidice massacre crimes.
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Mr. Truman
Whitney
White House
Brotherhoods
Lidice
London
Prague
Karl Hermann Frank
Commission Considers Six FM Applications
The Federal Communications Commission has six Ohio proposals under advisement for authority to install frequency modulation broadcast stations. After yesterday’s hearings, commissioners expect a decision soon though a large backlog may delay action indefinitely. The Ohio claims include Radio Voice of Springfield Inc. and Unity Corp. Inc., both of Springfield.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Ohio
Radio Voice of
Springfield
Shortage of Materials Closes Ohio Company
CINCINNATI. The Trail mobile Co. employing 1,400 persons announced it had been forced to shut down because of shortages of materials. A company spokesman said suppliers, particularly foundries and sheet steel producers, had been unable to fill orders because of strike caused coal shortages.
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Cincinnati
Trailmobile Co
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