GOP IN POWER IN CONGRESS Showdown Over Coal Miners Fight Near
The article outlines John L. Lewis wage disputes as the NLRB readies to reopen the soft coal case with the government. Negotiations with the Federal Coal Mines Administration resume after the election recess as Krug returns to Washington. A related hearing before the NLRB targets Unionization of Jones and Laughlin Steel foremen, central to the broader clash. Lewis seeks recognition as bargaining agent for about 28 000 to 36 000 supervisors and a shorter 54 hour week with minimal take-home pay loss, amid government seizure of mines last May.
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John L. Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
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United Mine Workers
J. A. Krug
NLRB
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
Jones and Laughlin
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Krug
Trieste Port Clash Drives UN Talks Among Big Four
United States and Britain push for a UN backed governance for Trieste while Yugoslavia with Russian support seeks port domination. Molotov accuses Byrnes of issuing an unwelcome ultimatum as Bevin and Couve de Murville work to keep talks open with Yugoslavia and Italy heard. UN steering committee rejects moving UN headquarters to Europe.
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France
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Europe
America
Republicans sweep Congress in landslide across nation
The Associated Press reports a Republican landslide in the postwar elections with the party netting numerous Senate seats and major gains in the House. Ohio votes show John Bricker winning the Senate and Thomas J. Herbert defeating Governor Lausche, signaling a broad GOP wave.
Bricker Reveals Duck Hunting Debacle and Senate Victory
Ohio Republican leader John W. Bricker admitted a defeat of another kind on election day as he and his 15 year old son Jack shot ducks at Lake Erie. Bricker said his first blast with new shells nearly tore his shoulder and noted his busy path to the Senate, VP nomination in 1944, and potential for a presidential bid.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio
U. S
Bricker
Jack
Lake Erie
Senate
Congress
GOP to Shape arm Program
Washington discusses how the Republican resurgence gives the party influence over government agricultural policy as farming faces a production marketing crossroads. With capacity up a third over prewar levels, output may outpace demand and prompt government action to avoid farm depressions via crop control or alternative measures.
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Washington
Republican Congressional
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Ex-War Pilot Herbert Herbert Wins Ohio Governor Race
Republican Thomas J. Herbert, a World War I pilot and Cleveland native, won the Ohio governorship after a close election with Frank Lausche. Herbert, who once served as Cleveland law director and county prosecutor, credited with shooting down two enemy planes, pledged to work for better government as Lausche yielded a late lead.
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Thomas J. Herbert
Cleveland
Herbert
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland Law
France
U. S
Control and biggest Job of Congress
Washington action centers on ending wartime economic controls and pushing policy proposals to ease labor disputes. The incoming Republican led 80th Congress plans conferences before January 3 to shape its program. They must contend with President Truman and Democratic vetoes from the South.
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Washington
Congress
GOP
White House
Truman
South
Linoleum Costs Rise as OPA Increases Ceilings
Housing costs move higher as the Office of Price Administration raises price ceilings for felt base linoleum and floor and wall coverings.
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Washington
OPA
Republicans gain two Ohio seats in Congress race
Ohio Republicans swept most contests as they expanded their House majority to 18 seats. Incumbents Homer A. Ramey and others held districts in the ninth and fourteenth, while defeats knocked out several Democratic incumbents in Canton and Cleveland areas. Major margins and potential recounts surfaced in the Toledo district and other urban districts.
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Columbus
Michael V. di Salle
Toledo
Homer A. Ramey
William R. Thom
Canton
Henderson R. Carson
Edward J. Gardner
Raymond H. Burke
Hamilton
Lucas
Ottawa
Ramey
di Salle
Fatal kerosene blast kills Mary Soski at Port Clinton
A kerosene blast during a stove lighting attempt fatally injured Mary Soski in Port Clinton yesterday. Burns were sustained by Burns in the explosion as she tried to start a fire.
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Port Clinton
Mary Soski
House Senate and Governors Election Totals
House Republicans 198 Democrats 163 American Labor 1 In doubt 73 Needed for majority 218 Senate Republicans 18 hold overs 28 total 46 Democrats 9 holdovers 2 total 41 In doubt 9 Needed for majority 49 Governors Republicans 19 Democrats 8 In doubt 7
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Associated Press
HOUSE
Senate
Republicans
Mason Voters Endorse GOP in County Elections
Mason County Republicans swept the board in unofficial results from 38 of 39 precincts. Howard Schultz led E. H. Burdette by 389 votes for the regular term on the county Board of Education. For the unexpired term John P. Sayre led George C. Jewell 2801 to 1987.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County
Howard Schultz
Leon
County Board of Education
E. H. Burdette
County Education Board
John P. Sayre
George C. Jewell
New Haven
Arbitration pact signed as TWA pilots strike drags on
Trans World Airlines announced a formal arbitration agreement to handle issues in its 16 day old pilot strike. The union deferred acceptance at least until today, leaving the walkout status unchanged and uncertain.
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Washington
Trans World
Ohio voters shift power as Taft leads in Senate and Republicans gain
Cleveland area backed Lausche yet Republican gains spread across 87 counties. Bender widened his margin over Boyd to 363,944 votes among 7,837 precincts. Kingsley Taft defeated Webber for the unexpired Senate term. Legislature races favored Republicans as 139 House and 36 Senate seats were decided. Early forecasts predicted governor Her bert by over 100,000 and Brick er by about 350,000 as turnout neared a record non presidential high.
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Huffman
Lausche
Herbert
Lauschel
Carl H. Ehl
Springfield
Thomas Jenkins
Ironton
Congress
H. A. McCown
Jenkins
Ohio
McCown
Walter E. Brehm
Logan
Lester S. Reid
Robert T. Secrest
P. W. Griffiths
Marietta
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Frances P. Bolton
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Taft
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Shaker Heights
Henry F. Webber
Lorain
Robert A. Taft
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brickeer
Secretary of State
Ebright Wins Fifth Term as Ohio State Treasurer
Ebright leads GOP field to a fifth term with strong vote totals. Paul M. Herbst, a three time lieutenant governor candidate, defeats Nye. Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel secures a third term over Sweeney. Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins reelection bid faces Hogan. Supreme Court contests see Zimm erman and Bell ahead of Boyd and Duffy.
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John W. Bricker
Senate
James W. Huffman
Thomas J. Herbert
Frank J. Lausche
George H. Bender
Cleveland
William M. Boyd
Supreme Court
Charles B. Zimmerman
Clinton DeWitt Boyd
Middletown
State Auditor
Joseph T. Ferguson
Don H. Ebright
GOP
Paul M. Herbert
George D. Nye
Waverly
James T. Welsh
Steubenville
Ebright
Edward J. Hummel
Cincinnati
Charles F
U S Election Sparks United Kingdom Headlines
London papers report a U S landslide to the right and a rebuke to Truman. The French press view cites opposition triumphs and a reversal of the majority, with the Star declaring Truman is voted out and the Evening Standard calling for a businessman's government.
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London
United States
U. S
Truman
Star
Evening Standard
Sugar Stamp Bootleggers Arrested in Louisville Syndicate Bust
Fedel agents arrested two Louisville men linked to a sugar stamp bootlegging syndicate oper ating in about a dozen Midwest states. The case marks a large federal effort against illicit sugar stamp production and distribution.
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Louisville
Fedel
Midwest
Payment of Securities Lowers National Debt
Treasury reports show the national debt fell below last year for the first time since 1930. The decline came from cash redemption of nearly 2 billion dollars in government securities maturing November 1.
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Washington
Treasury
Nationalebt
Trade pacts arranged by U S and Soviet zones
The Soviet Military Government announced that German economic ministers from the Russian and American zones negotiated a new trade agreement to exchange about 3.8 million dollars of goods over three months. The Soviet zone has also recently exchanged goods with the British and French zones.
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Berlin
Mason County Returns Show GOP Leads Still Far From Victory
Sam Simmons on election night in Mason County notes Republican candidates lead in six precincts at 10 PM but cautions results are not final. He says the voters should be satisfied with the outcome as there is no appeal or second chance, and expresses willingness to accept any size of victory.
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