Fourteen Germans Hanged at Dachau Mass Execution
The United States Army executed fourteen Dachau defendants for mass murder of over 300,000 inmates. Witnesses included American soldiers as others faced the gallows in Wiesbaden while one commandant's fate remained uncertain amid possible reprieve deliberations.
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Landsberg
Germany
Dachau
United States Army
Martin Gottfried Weiss
War Crimes Branch
Wiesbaden
Paul Grossman
U. S
Bad Wiesse
Weiss
Klaus Karl Schilling
Adolph Hitler
Schilling
Nein
Schnell
Bitte Schnell
Moses Seuss
Simon Kiern
Friedrich Ruppert
Atheistic Communists denounced by Archbishop at banquet
Archbishop John T. McNicholas of Cincinnati warns against Soviet aims and declares atheistic Communists are found everywhere at a Cleveland banquet honoring Auxiliary Bishop John R. Hagan. The article also reports two Dunkirk women killed in an automobile truck collision near Upper Sandusky.
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Cleveland
United States
Russia
John T. McNicholas
O.P
Archdiocese of
Cincinnati
McNicholas
John R. Hagan
Upper Sandusky
Dunkirk
Ohio Supreme Court rules miners on strike not eligible for unemployment
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that coal miners on strike were not entitled to unemployment compensation. The decision, in a case by Chalmers Baker and others of Powhatan Mining Co. Belmont County, concerned a March 31 to April 29, 1941 stoppage when their contract expired. The court held that collective work stoppages to press demands are strikes, excluding benefits.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Chalmers Baker
Powhatan Mining Co
Belmont County
Supreme Tribunal
Flood Control Bill Approved for 950 Million
Washington reports a $950 million flood control bill totaling local and federal works. The measure, backed by the Rivers and Harbors committees, itemizes $750.6 million for Army Engineers and the rest for Interior and Agriculture departments, with local contributions required for some projects. The legislation aims to push a broader $2 billion program through Congress in June, with a House vote anticipated next Monday.
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Washington
Congress
House
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
House Flood Control Committee
Army Engineers
Interior and Agriculture Departments
Strike Ends In Rochester After City Promises Talks
Rochester ends its city-wide strike as the AFL-CIO committee accepts a city promise to negotiate with organized labor. Union loyalty to the United States is required and the right to strike against the public is not claimed. About 30,000 workers were idle yesterday after City Manager Louis B. Cartwright abolished 489 Public Works jobs.
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Rochester
Afl-Cio
United States
Louis B. Cartwright
Cartwright
Public Works Department
Pt Pleasant Plant Offered for Sale or Lease
Washington war assets officials announced the army ordnance plant at Pt Pleasant West Virginia was offered for sale or lease today.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Army Ordnance Plant
Pt. Pleasant
W.va
Appointments For Methodist Church Listed
Methodist Conference releases new pastor appointments across districts. In Zanesville District the list includes E C Hardin Barlow L C Rucker Belpre Frank Beuscher Corning E E Mosslander Crooksville D C McPherson Junc tion City H A Springer Stockport L D Phipps Waterford. Chillicothe District names J E Bretz Adelphia Oscar King Albany H F Kellogg Athens First Don H Alien Vesey Found E G Roessner Central M T McDonald Richland I F Andrews Bainbridge L E Buell Bartlett L E Heacock Bloomingburg B A Middleton Bremen Mrs Phylis LeMaster Carbondale. Continued on Page 53.
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Zanesville
E. C. Hardin
Barlow
L. C. Rucker
Belpre
Frank Beuscher
Corning
E. E. Mosslander
Crooksville
D.C. McPherson
Junction
EL A. Rodeheffer
New Lexington
Owen Plumsley
New Straitsville
L. R. Wilkin
Shawnee
C. F. Miller
Somerset
H. A. Springer
Stockport
L. D. Phipps
Waterford
Chillicothe
E. Bretz
Adelphia
Oscar King
Albany
H. F. Kellogg
Athens
Don H Alien
Vesey
G. Roessner
Central
M. T. McDonald
Richland
I. F. Andrews
Bainbridge
L. BE. Buell
Bartlett
L. E. Heacock
Bloomingburg
B. A. Middleton
Bremen
Phylis LeMaster
Carbondale
Army Editors Seek Transfer From Daily Pacifican
The Daily Pacifican staff in Manila requests reassignment, alleging orders to twist omit bury and deceptively twist news violate War Department directives. They claim rising pressure to suppress criticism of officials and agencies and to suppress stories satirizing officer enlisted man relations.
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Manila
Daily
Pacifican
Army
Tansfer
War Department
Army Forces
Western Pacific
Senate survey signals near certain defeat for strike-draft plan
A 63 senator sample shows 45 oppose the draft provision tied to the emergency bill and 18 in support. Senate debate continues as coal dispute looms, with 14 Democrats and 11 Republicans undecided. Labor attacks the bill while Republicans plan amendments led by Taft and Ball.
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Senate
Washington
Truman
Associated Press
House
Jority
Jinnen
Wheeler
D-Mont
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
Taft
Ohio
Millikin
Colorado
Ball
Minnesota
Pepper
Florida
Murray
Montana
James W. Huffman
Robert Taft
Floods Drown Ten and Hit Farms Across PA and NY
The Associated Press reports floods from four days of rain swamping Pennsylvania and New York. At least 10 deaths, four missing, widespread damage estimated above 3 million dollars as the Susquehanna surged through Williamsport and Athens, flooding homes, businesses, and transit.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New York
Susquehanna
Williamsport
Elmira
N. Y
Athens
Harrisburg
Lackawanna Railroad
Kingston
Plainville
Lehigh Valleys
Wilkes-Barre
Siam Seeks UN Action Over French Indo China Assault
Siam petitions the United Nations accusing French troops in Indo China of unjustified aggression. The complaint, a first by a non member, cites French forces crossing the Mekong on May 24 25 and 26 and seizing Siamese territory now held by France.
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New York
United Nations
Indo China
World Peace Keeping Agency
Siam
France
Me‘kong
U.S. summons union chiefs and ship owners over looming strike
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach orders a conference with maritime union chiefs and ship operators to avert a June 13 tieup that could cripple the U S merchant fleet. ICIO National Maritime Union president Joseph Curran says operators may offer new proposals or face a difficult impasse.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Joseph Curran
Icio National Maritime Union
Curran
Manila clashes as 2000 guerrillas fight police
A 12 hour battle north of Manila on the Pampanga River involved 2000 guerrillas and police. Two policemen were slain, several wounded, six USAFFE men missing, and a number of Hukbalahaps reported killed. President Roxas called for immediate action at his first cabinet meeting.
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Manila
Roxas
Appointment of Hannah to Labor Post Tipped
Cleveland reports that Philip Hannah secretary treasurer of the Ohio Federation of Labor will likely be named U S Assistant Secretary of Labor within 30 days. The Columbus trip yielded rumors. Hannah declined further comment. Washington sources are cited by the Cleveland News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Philip Hannah
Ohio Federation of Labor
U. S
Cleveland News
Washington
Columbus
Hannah
Americans to witness food status in Europe
Americans who produce, cook and sell groceries are leaving for Europe today to study food conditions in England and Europe. The flight includes C. D. Buubaugh, Knox County farmer, and Roy Battles, farm director for radio station WLW.
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Washington
Europe
Engand
American Airlines
C. D. Buubaugh
Knox County
Farmer
Roy Battles
WLW
Slaying Probe Slated By Jury for June 10
The Columbiana County grand jury will be called into special session to probe the brutal slaying of Mrs. Leatha Barrett, 35, whose battered body was found near East Liverpool. Common Pleas Judge Joel H. Sharp ordered the probe to begin June 10. Prosecutor F. W. Springer said he would confer with Weirton authorities on possible extradition of Lawrence J. Wheatley of Newell, West Virginia.
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East Liverpool
Child Refused Nickel Triggers House Fire in Columbus
Five year old Sarah Belle Thompson allegedly started a fire after her mother refused to give a nickel for candy. The blaze rendered a family of six homeless, causing about $1,200 in damage to Rush Thompson's home. Fire officials will hand the case to the police juvenile squad.
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Columbus
Sarah Belle Thompson
Lea Specht
Specht
Rush Thompson
E. P. Welch
Critical Turn Alleged in Manchuria War By Chou En Lai
In Nanking Gen Chou En Lai, China’s No 2 Communist, claims Chiang Kai Shek has personally taken charge of the Manchurian campaign and says the situation there has taken a critical turn. The remark follows a report that government troops captured Kirin from the Communists. Chou speaks as peace talks with government officials and General Marshall proceed. FRAUD CHARGED MAN CHICAGO Frank Laros, 49, ex convict, sentenced to 30 days in jail for using the mails to defraud Mrs James F Lincoln Jr of 500 dollars.
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Nanking
Chou Eun-Lai
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Kirin
Xingki
Chou
Marshall
U .S
Democratic League i
Kuomintang
Chiang
Chicago
Frank Laros
James F. Lincoln, Jr
U S Red relations questioned after Byrnes denials
Washington officials weighed Moscow reactions to Secretary Byrnes denial of Molotov charges. Byrnes told Congress the United States seeks arms limitation and denies British American bloc against Russia while recalling Stalin’s Moscow December pledge on a four power plan and Molotov Paris denials.
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Washington
Moscow
Byrnes
Molotov
United States
Europe
Paris
State Byrnes
Congress
Soviet Union
Russia
London
Molotovy
Stalin
Dillon Project Gets Approval
The House Flood Control Committee decided to uphold the Dillon Dam flood control project in Ohio as authorized by Congress in 1938. Critics urged alternatives citing flooding of arable lands and relocation of families, proposing smaller dams instead of the large 510 million dollar structure.
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Washington
House Flood Control Committee
Dillon Dam
Ohio
Congress
Army Engineers
Truman
Richarmlands
Conciliation Try Fails In Telephone Strike
Long distance telephone service remained suspended in New Philadelphia and Dover as a new conciliation effort failed. About 38 operators and maintenance workers at Associated Telephone Co. seek 25 cent hourly wage increases, represented by the United Electrical Workers CIO.
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New Philadelphia
Dover
Erie County Police Seize Slot Machines in Gambler Crackdown
SANDUSKY. Sheriff William S Souter announced slot machines were being removed from Erie County as fast as trucks could haul them away. Police Chief R G Bravard said ten Sandusky residents were arrested this week for owning or operating gaming devices.
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Sandusky
William S Souter
Erie County
R. G. Bravard
Timken Picket Gets Sentence Reduction
Benjamin Perez, a 24 year old former Army sergeant, pleaded guilty to an assault connected with a Timken picket line strike. He is serving 45 days in jail in Canton, reduced from six months because of his war record and arrest during the Timken Rol fer Bearing strike last February.
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Canton
Benjamin Perez
France Starts Fresh Efforts For U S Loan
Washington reports France resumes efforts to obtain a US loan of 1.37 billion dollars to fund at least a year of its four year recovery plan. The aid package includes measures to help France sell goods in the US and potential tariff reductions, plus a possible additional credit to buy American shipping. France pledges not to raise tariffs on American products and joins US Britain in pushing freer world trade through lower tariffs.
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Washington
France
United States
Britain
Petrillo Strike Nears Prosecution Under Sea Bill
James C. Petrillo head of the AFL and Chicago Musicians unions said a strike was called at a Chicago radio station WAAF. He announced three studio librarians were dismissed for resisting the hiring of extra staff. The Sea bill, passed by Congress, threatens up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine for compelling broadcasters to hire more workers.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
AFL ‘American Federation of Musicians
Chicago Federation of Musicians
WAAF
Lea
Conjaress
Court Denies Murder Appeal of Scioto County Man
William Golden of Scioto County lost his appeal in the State Supreme Court from a second degree murder conviction for the Aug. 19, 1944 shooting of Frank Lisath. He must serve a life sentence in prison. Golden operated a soft drink business and ran gambling at his home. the fatal shot followed an argument over a card game.
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Columbus
William ‘Golden
Scioto County
State Supreme Court
Frank Lisath
Golden
Lisath
Lewis Meets With Union Policy Group
John L. Lewis met with the United Mine Workers Policy Committee as the Ohio District said the strike is over and a settlement details would be worked out in Washington. Terms under discussion include a 45 hour work week, wage increase to 1.18 an hour, two health funds, and safety and housing standards for company towns.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
UMW
Ohio
Lewis
District 6
Columbus
West Virginia Panhandle
T. J. Price
Inlterior Krug
Rug
Truman
Krug
White House
Charles G. Ross
Federal Coal Mines Administration
United Mine Workers
Adm
Ben Morrell
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis’ Union
Federal Bureau of Mines
Public Health Service
Spain asserts right to atomic energy investigation
Madrid reports the Spanish Foreign Ministry stating Spain has a perfect right to investigate atomic energy and cannot recognize the United Nations competence in matters affecting Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
United Nations
Union Chief Accuses Truman of Double-Cross
A F Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen charged President Truman double crossed labor over the recent railway strike. Whitney told reporters in New York he plans to unite major unions to form a strong front and claimed a Ferguson package led to postponing the strike. He warned of planned action if talks fail and criticized the president’s assurances.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood ‘of
New York
Truman
Brotherhood
CIO
AFL
Whitney
Congress
Railroad Brotherhoods
Madiison Square Park
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhoood of
Washington
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Czechoslovania
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UN Council
U.S
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Benny
Dog
Coco
Gene Winchester
San Francisco
Margaret Truman
Judy Conklin
George Washington University
Washington Cathedral
Dillon Project
Erie County Police
Timken Picket
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