Government Seeks Accord In Steel And Coal Strikes
The government’s conciliation service pursues a broad effort to end steel and coal walkouts. Cyrus Ching will meet leaders from CIO United Steelworkers and coal interests while monitoring the coal dispute. John L. Lewis and Philip Murray are involved in separate talks as fabricating contracts near expiration.
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Pittsburgh
Conciliation Service
U.S
Cyrus Ching
CIO
United Steelworkers and Industry
Ching
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Steel Industry
Philip Murray
Steel Workers
Murray
Youngstown
Ohio
Washington
West Virginia
UMW
Southern
Charleston
W. Va
Lewis
Northern
Western
White Sulphur Springs
SalvageCrews Clear Rock Island Streamliner Wreckage
Salvage crews toiled through the night to clear the Imperial wreckage after a washout four miles east of Meade Kansas. Five persons were killed as the Rock Island Streamliner Imperial, en route from California to Chicago, faltered at the washout and four cars dropped into the gap with two overturning.
Funeral for Robert Hannegan Draws Thousands
About 4000 people attended the funeral for former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan in St. Louis. The ceremony included two cabinet members as pallbearers. Hannegan died of a heart attack last Thursday and helped ensure Harry S. Truman's rise to the White House.
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ST. Louis
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Truman
White House
AFL and CIO alliance hopes fade at AFL meeting
In St Paul delegates to the AFL convention voted against formal alliance with CIO or other labor groups, adopting a separate political action plan. While no peace moves are expected between AFL leaders and CIO or John L. Lewis, cooperation persists locally to defeat Senator Tate, with a push to regain the non independent Machinists Union.
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ST. Paul
Minn
AFL
CIO
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Philip Murray
Philip Hannah
Ohio State
Sen. Tate
Ohio
Machinists Union
Ohio to Get High Voltage Power Line
A. G. & E. president Philip Sporn announced a new high voltage line to span Ohio in two to three years with 350 000 to 400 000 volts. The route runs from near Point Pleasant West Virginia to the Columbus area with branches to Lima and the Indiana border. The Sporn Electric Power Plant at Point Pleasant, a 70 million dollar project due in 1952, will supply power for the line. A. G. & E. plans to double its Ohio investments to meet rising industrial demand.
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Canton
Ohio
American Gas & Electric Co
Philip Sporn
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Columbus
Lima
Indiana
Sporn Electric Power Plant
New York
Ohio Power Co
Corn Surplus Seen In Official Report
Washington reports an official crop bulletin expected today to reveal a legal corn surplus. The surplus would justify production and marketing controls on the 1950 crop to prevent further oversupply and to provide a safety reserve for the year ahead.
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Washington
State Examiner Thomas D. Greely Dies at 47
Columbus reports the death of Thomas D. Greely, 47, an examiner in the state auditor’s office, who died Monday at his home. Funeral arrangements are being made.
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Columbus
Thomas D. Greely
State Auditor’s Office
Fliers Set World Endurance Record At 1124 Hours
Woody Jongeward and Bob Woodhouse, Navy pilots, set a new endurance record with 1124 hours and 18 minutes in a four place plane named The City of Yuma. They flew 85 000 miles since Aug 24 from Marsh Aviation Field to Yuma County Airport. They burned 9000 gallons of gasoline and 200 quarts of oil before a magneto failed and the flight ended. They and their families greeted the former record holders Dick Riedel and Bill Barris who landed in SunKist Lady. They walked unaided from the plane to an awaiting car.
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Yuma
Marsh Aviation Field
Yuma County
Dick Riedel
Bill Barris
Fullerton
Calif
Sunkist
Jongeward
Heat Records Fall as Midwest Storm Hits Hard
Summerlike heat records toppled in Cleveland Toledo and Columbus with highs near 86 in Ohio. A severe storm system swept central states, killing 16, causing major crop and property damage, with 70 to 95 mph winds in Minnesota and Iowa. Two deaths reported in Wisconsin as Coast Guard estimates $500,000 in damage in Lake Superior region.
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Central States
Hudson Bay Area
Midwest
Minnesota
Ter
Minneapolis
Iowa
Boulder
Col
Maquoketa
Wisconsin
Coast Guard
Chequamegon Bay
Lake Superior
Group Claims Law Lacking in Portage County Meeting
Portage County group led by Dr. W L Wannemacher plans a Columbus meeting with Gov. Lausche to press for honest and thorough law enforcement amid gambling concerns. Accompanied by Robert Stockdale and others they target Sheriff Roy Garrett and Prosecutor Seabury Ford. Elyria grand jury subpoenas Sheriff Finegan Elyria Police Chief Standard and Lorain Police Chief Cleaver to testify about gambling and vice.
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Kent
Portage County
Frank J. Lausche
Columbus
W. L. Wannemacher
Roy Garrett
Seabury Ford
Wannemacher
Robert Stockdale
Maxwell Riddle
M. W. Staples
George McClelland
Elyria
Carl R. Finegan
E. J. Standard
Paul Cleaver
Lorain
Paul Mikus
Mikus
Canton Twins Jailed On Robbery Charge
Canton twins Ray and Roy Evans 22 were jailed on armed robbery charges. Indicted by a Stark County grand jury for staging three holdups in Canton over the past year. They were injured in a motorcycle crash six months ago and hospitalized in Youngstown.
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Canton
Ray
Roy Evans
Evanses
Youngstown
Stark County
Judge vows tough stance on holiday shoplifters in Cincinnati
Municipal Judge Ralph B. Kohnen warned he will be rough on holiday shoplifters as shopping increases. He issued a 30 day jail sentence to a man convicted of stealing a flashlight and an 89 cent key ring from a downtown store.
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Cincinnati
Ralph B. Kohnen
Congress rushes Truman arms aid request to fund foreign troops
Congressional leaders moved to fast track President Truman's request for 1.314 billion dollars to finance foreign military aid. The House Appropriations Committee held a closed hearing with Defense Secretary Johnson and General Bradley as the panel aims to approve a bill before adjournment next Saturday. The request includes 814.01 million in cash and 500 million in contract authority for aid to nations outside the Soviet bloc.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Defense
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of
Rescue Mission Aims to Save Scientists on Antarctic Island
The 1200-ton steamer John Biscoe sails from Southampton to Antarctica to rescue eleven British scientists stranded on an icebound island for two years.
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Southampton
Eng
John Biscoe
Antarctic
Firetruck catches fire during practice drill in Providence
During Fire Prevention Week a battery cable short caused Ladder Company 10's fire truck to ignite on a Wayland Square drill. A spectator pulled the alarm and three hose companies plus a ladder truck responded while Ladder 10 extinguished the blaze with its own crew.
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Providence
R. I
Wayland Square
Ladder 10
Three Suspects Plead in Pomeroy Common Pleas
In Pomeroy three men faced forgery burglary and theft charges. R D Starkey of Columbus pleaded innocent to forgery and fraud with bond set at 2500 and trial October 26. Robert Stutz of New York pleaded innocent to taking a purse with bond 1000 and trial October 24. J W Peoples to defend Jutz for entering a residence with intent to commit burglary. John Boles of Langsville pleaded guilty to petit larceny with sentence deferred.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Ervin
Common Pleas
R. D. Starkey
Columbus
Starkey
Middleport
Francis Ewing
Robert Stutz
New York
J. W. Peoples
Jutz
John Boles
Langsville
Norman Compton
Ohio Unemployment Law Writ Halts Pre Aug 22 Benefits
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Weygandt issued a writ of prohibition stopping the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation administrator from paying increased benefits to claimants on records before Aug 22. The action affects pre Aug 22 claimants while post Aug 22 claims proceed under the amended law.
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Columbus
Ohio
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Weygandt
Frank J. Collopy
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
BUC
Collopy
Herbert S. Duffy
Duffy
George D. Geyer
Ohio Restaurant Association
Osborn
State liquor stores to close for Columbus Day
Columbus observed as Director Oscar L. Fleckner of the State Department of Liquor Control announces that all state liquor stores and department offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Columbus Day.
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Columbus
Oscar L. Fleckner
State Department of Liquor Control
GOP dispute over White House achievement claim in Congress
Washington AP report says Senator Brewster of Maine ridiculed the White House summary as a remark able record of achievement. He faulted the Dems for foreign policy laws Republicans helped pass and warned voters may learn the results are not favorable. The 13 page White House summary lists actions on foreign aid, military unification, European Recovery Program, rent control and Taft Hartley bill attempts.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Brewster
Maine
Guy George Gabrielson
Truman
Charles Ross
Senate
Taft
Ohio
House
U S Tariff Talks Hint at More Reductions Ahead
Washington reports that the United States plans to cut duties on about 250 million dollars of foreign imports and could host another tariff conference by late summer 1950. The 31 nation agreement includes duties on items from clothes pins to olive oil and obligates foreign governments to reduce their rates on American imports such as automobiles and cereals while retaining possible import quotas to protect scarce dollars.
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State Department
United States
Taverns To Pay Fee For Extra Bars
Columbus Ohio tavern keepers with more than two fixed bars must pay an extra permit fee for each additional bar by October 24. A July Liquor Control Act provision allows retailers to operate at most two bars, requiring a duplicate permit and fee for any beyond that limit.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ace Department
Historic Land Bought on Blennerhassett Island
John Dawkins of Parkersburg purchased a 128 acre tract on Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River in a sale announced Monday. The price was not disclosed.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
John Dawkins
Blennerhassett Island
Ohio River
Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures Rise This Week
Temperatures for the period will average 4 to 8 degrees above normal. Normal maximum 59 and minimum 39. Cooler Wednesday and weekend, warmer Friday. Precipitation about a half inch, with rain expected Wednesday or Thursday and again Saturday or Sunday.
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Columbus
Brannan Plan Strategy Up To Treen
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Elmer Thoman plans to consult with President Truman as the Senate nears a vote on flexible price supports for farm products. The Brannan Plan would let perishable crop prices fall to market levels with government payments to farmers if prices dip below a fair parity.
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Elmer Thoman
Dokla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Truman
Senate
Thomas
Brannan
Russell
D-Ga
Young
Death of Akron Man Clarified by Coroner
Summit County coroner confirms Akron night club owner Anton Amatadi, 50, died from a knife wound in the heart after his body fell from a bridge into the Cuyahoga River last week. Detective Capt. John Strunzeski thought Amatadi took his own life. coroner C I Martin noted a railing might have prevented the fall.
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Akron
Summit County
Anton
Tony) Amatadi
Cuyahoga River
John F. Strunzeski
Amstedt
Guyshoga Falls
C. I. Martin
Second Hiss Trial Postponed Until Nov 1
The second jury trial of Alger Hiss was adjourned until November 1. Federal Judge Vincent L. Leibell disqualified himself from ruling on Hiss’ venue change request to Rutland, Vermont, due to a family connection with Time Inc. and prior meetings with Whittaker Chambers. Chambers is a former Time editor.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Vincent L. Leibell
Hiss
Rutland
Time, Inc
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Time Magazine
Sid Gillman and Blackburn Injured in Auto Crash
Sid Gillman head football coach at the University of Cincinnati and George Blackburn backfield mentor were hurt early today in an automobile accident in Cincinnati. Gillman, 37, was released after rib injuries at Christ Hospital. Blackburn, 36, remained hospitalized with possible ruptured spleen. They had been returning home from the university where they reviewed football films.
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Cincinnati
Sid Gillman
University of Cincinnati
George Blackburn
Gillman
Christ Hospital
Blackburn
Five Men Found Dead in Wreckage Near Montreal
Bodies of three Montreal doctors a hunting guide and a pilot recovered from World Wide Aviation Co crash site Lake Toro near St. Michel des Saints about 100 miles north of Montreal in the Carmen Mountains lake country. Recovery completed Tuesday after Sunday crash.
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ST. Michel Des Saints
Montreal
World Wide Aviation Co
Lake Toro
Carmen Mountains
Lake
Coun
Navy Hearings Seek Unified View on Atomic Threats
Navy weapons expert Capt J H Sides testifies Russia likely has guided missiles able to track bombers above 40 000 feet as congressional controversy over Air Force and Navy plans to rely on atomic bombers unfolds. Secretary Johnson asks for early, top-level input from Eisenhower Moorer and service chiefs.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Russia
J. H. Sides
U. S
House
Johnson
Navy Air Force
Army
Air Force
Vinson
Arrington
Cmdr
Eugene Tatom
Air Ordnance
Tatom
Japan
Norway Labor Party gains seats in 150 member Parliament
OSLO The Labor Party appears to win a 10 seat majority in Norway's 150 member storting replacing the Communists. Early tallies show Labor at about 80 seats versus 76 previously. Communists fall to four. Conservatives 23 Liberals 22 Agrarians 13 Christian Democrats 13.
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Oslo
Norway
Einar Gerhardsen
Communista
Labor
Storting
Liberals
Agrarians
Christian Democrats
Ruling Expected in Tucker Fraud Trial
Federal Judge Walter J. Labay will rule on a defense motion seeking a mistrial in the mail fraud case against Preston Tucker and seven associates. The trial enters its second week after three days were adjourned following testimony placing the brand of an ex convict on one defendant.
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Chicago
Walter J. Labay
Preston Tucker
French Leader Asked To Form Government
Paris reports President Vincent Auriol asked Jules Moch of the Socialist Party to form a new French government. Moch would become premier replacing Henri Queuille who resigned six days ago after an economic dispute within the coalition.
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Paris
Jules Moch
Vincent Auriol
Moch
Henri Queuille
Queuille
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