Southern Coal Operators Face Pay Up Or Else Demand
Bluefield West Virginia AP John L Lewis demands payment of min or welfare fund royalties to end the default stance on 90 cent per ton welfare payments. Major contract talks resume with United Mine Workers representatives as strikes threaten if demands are not met.
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Southern Coal
Lewis
Bluefield
W.va
Southern
John L. Lewis
Lewin
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewie
White Sulphur Springs
Mississippi
James D. Francia
Island Creek Coal Co
Huntington
W. V
Taft warns Americans misjudge Soviet military power
Senator Robert A Taft claims Americans overestimate Soviet strength and doubts a future war with Russia. He notes Russians are realists who would likely lose in the end and continues his 100 day Report to the People touring Madison and Fayette counties. He also discusses federal aid for medical schools and scholarships, public housing, and Brannan plan criticisms.
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Columbus
Russia
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati Republican
Washington
Taft
Madison
Fayette
New York
Philadelphia
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Legion and Moose officials indicted on slots charges
A Mason County Grand Jury indicted local American Legion post governors and Moose club officers for operating slot machines. Indicted are B W Krodel L S Carrick Carl Buck Fruth James McComb Maurice Hayes and Moose members We dear Thabet Ben Tracy Rush Krodel John Gerwig J J Hall. M N Welch of Parkersburg also charged.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Moose Club
Mason County
Grand
Lewis Miller
Sovau
Legion
B. W. Krodel
L. S. Carrick
Carl Buck Fruth
James McComb
Maurice Hayes
Moose
Wedear Thabet
Ben Tracy
Rush Krodel
John Gerwig
J. J. Hall
M. N. Welch
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Legion, Moose
Eagles
The
Legion Club
Need Seen For Japanese Peace Treaty
Secretary of State Acheson said he and British Foreign Minister Bevin view a Japanese peace treaty as urgent. He hopes Russia will cooperate while preparing for European talks on Germany and Austria. Acheson plans to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next weekend and address the gathering.
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Washington
Acheson
Bevin
Russia
Pacific
Germany
Austria
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Assembly
UN Offers Palestine Plan for Jerusalem Control
The Palestine Conciliation Commission presented a U N plan for international control of Jerusalem aimed at peace in the Holy City. Delegates voiced caution while informed sources warned of likely opposition from the Israeli government. The blueprint would preserve Arab and Jewish sectors with limited self rule and appoint a U N commissioner with supreme authority.
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U. N
Jerusalem
General Assembly
Palestine Conciliation Commission
Holy City
Mine Ceiling Collapse Kills One, Traps 3 Workers
A coal mine cave in at McAlester Oklahoma Tuesday night killed one miner and seriously injured two others while 135 miners escaped unharmed. Victims named include Buster Nail Leroy Holt and Tom Embertson with Skeets Shores lightly wounded.
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Mcalester
Okla
Buster Nail
Leroy Holt
Tom Emberton
Skeets Shores
John LaCorte Sentenced To Life In Ohio Penitentiary
John LaCorte, 51, of Glouster, was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge Roy D Williams to life with hard labor for first degree murder of Anna Lewis. The sentence includes a yearly June 10 solitary confinement requirement. LaCorte was convicted Monday after a four hour jury deliberation by eight women and four men.
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Roy D. Williams
John LaCorte
Glouster
Anna Lewis
Williams
Ohio
LaCorte
John Bolin
Thomas
Carl
Frank Joyce
Columbus
Grand Jury Urged to Probe Gambling in Lawrence County
Judge James Collier asked the September term Lawrence County Grand Jury to investigate any gambling reports in the county. Prosecutor Louis F. Sheridan said there is no evidence of gambling to present. The instruction followed a raid on the Parrot Club at Proctorville by Rome Townshop Constable Joe Rigney who reported slot machines.
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James Collier
Lawrence County
Grand Jury
Louis F. Sheridan
Rigney
Continental Club
Frank J. Lausche
State Tries To Link Night Spot and Gambling
The state liquor department opened a hearing in Columbus to connect the Maple Club in Elmwood Place near Cincinnati with the adjacent Valley Cigar Store. Officials allege the nightclub, holder of a state liquor license, operated with a gambling venue and permitted gambling on the premises.
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State Liquor Department
Maple Club
Elmwood Place
Cincinnati
Valley Cigar Store
State Board of Liquor Contro
Skeleton and revolver found in gravel pit near marsh
Hardin County Sheriff Clarence Brown reported a skeleton and a loaded revolver found on New York Coal Co. property near the Scioto Union Marsh. The sheriff speculated the remains may be from an old Indian grave and noted a report claimed two gold filled teeth in the skull. The identity and gender were not confirmed.
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New York Coal Co
Scioto Union
Clarence Brown
Hardin County
Brown
Marshall
Bus Skids Hits Platform Abutment In Cincinnati
A city bus carrying 45 passengers skidded and struck the loading platform abutment in Cincinnati. Two people were injured as the vehicle narrowly avoided a 100 foot drop beyond the embankment.
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Cincinnati
Plan Strike Settlement St Louis Rail Tie
Management and union reps planned a new attempt to settle claims behind the Missouri Pacific Railroad strike.
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ST. Louis
theMissouri Pacific
Steel Firms Reach Talks As Union Awaits Time
Pittsburgh AP The CIO United Steelworkers and four major producers plan to resume contract talks, aiming for a settlement near the presidential fact finder recommendation of a 10 cent hourly increase. The board urged no wage boost, and U S Steel may oppose paying full pension and insurance costs as Inland Steel signals possible changes. The new strike deadline set to 12:01 a.m. Sept. 25.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Mammoth
United States Steel Corp
Philip Murray
Republic Steel Co
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
U. S. Steel
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel
Inland
Murray
Publisher's Wife Dies in Leesburg Heart Attack
Edith Kasler Sauer, 47, wife of Leesburg publisher Mack Sauer, died this morning of a heart attack in Leesburg. Her parents, A. W. Kasler and wife of Athens Route 1, learned of the death and left for Leesburg. Mack Sauer, formerly with The Messenger, wrote The Messenger Watch Dog and published the Leesburg Citizen and New Vienna Reporter. he is known for speaking engagements. He is reportedly aboard the USS Missouri on an Atlantic cruise with other newspaper men.
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Edith Kasler Sauer
Leesburg
Mack Sauer
Grange to Consider Charges on Fichter
National Grange executive committee opens a seven day closed session to hear fifty charges against Ohio Grange master Joseph Fichter. Fichter has not replied to an invitation to attend and may appear later to answer charges filed by E Clark Morrow and supported by two Licking County Orange members. Charges not public.
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Washington
Joseph Fichter
Ohio
National Grange Executive Committee
Fichter
E. Clark Morrow
Licking County
Orange
Baby Dies After Truck Hits Bridge Ambush
In Sandusky a seven month old baby girl was fatally injured when a truck driven by Mrs. Ray Valentine 25 of Huron struck a bridge abutment after she reportedly fainted at the wheel. The mother and two other children were injured while Shirley the infant died.
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Ray Valentine
Huron
Here
Shirley
Hall Denied for Rally Featuring Paul Robeson
Akron Armoury board refused to rent the hall for a civil rights rally on Oct. 5 featuring Paul Robeson the Negro baritone citing fears of violence. Sponsors said they would move the event elsewhere.
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Akron
Akron Armory Board
Paul Robeson
Greece vows to oppose attacks from Albania in self defense
A high Greek source says Greece will invade Albania in self defense if Communist guerrillas strike from Albanian soil. Greece plans to inform the United Nations and invoke Article 51 if future attacks occur, aiming to end the guerrilla threat on the Greek Albanian border. The move reflects Athens concerns over a wider conflict but assumes the USSR would avoid war over Albania.
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Greece
Albania
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
General Assembly
U. N
Russia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Farm Bureau Names Rittenour President
Everett F. Rittenour of Piketon is elevated from vice president to president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation by the board of directors. He succeeds the late Robert Peele of Sabina. Harold P. Richards becomes vice president and Harry Linebaugh is named treasurer.
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Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Everett F. Rittenour
Piketon
Rittenour
Robert Peele
Sabina
John Sims
Harold P. Richards
Strongsville
Harry Linebaugh
Grove City
Republicans Recapture Pennsylvania District in Key Special
In Johnstown and Pittsburgh the GOP scored wins in a key Pennsylvania district and city race. John P. Saylor won the 26th district seat with 50,054 votes to Coffey's 40,260 as the party signaled a pro Fair Deal test ahead of 1950. In Pittsburgh, Mayor David L. Lawrence defeated Edward J. Leonard 66,488 to 45,997 amid party intrigue.
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Pennsylvania Canee
John P. Saylor
Iwo Jima
Robert L. Coffey
Truman
Coffey
Pennsylvania
Ublicans
Congress
Saylor
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Edward J. Leonard
Leonard
Arson Suspected In Million Dollar Pier Fire
Atlantic City police say a $300000 blaze on the Million Dollar Pier appears deliberate after an early morning fire gutted a 1700 foot section including the ballroom and amusement concessions. Four firefighters received minor injuries.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Million Dollar Pier
Robert O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Pee
Long Pleasure Palace
Adjournment Seen In Late October
Washington reports a prediction of a late October adjournment by Republican floor leader Senator Wherry of Nebraska. Democratic leaders plan a program to push Senate work to match 1949 progress within six weeks if President Truman does not raise new issues. the House, in recess until Sept 21, has completed major legislation and may call it a legislative day once the Senate catches up.
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Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Senate
House
Washington County jury indicts packing firm
Marietta report states the David Davies Packing Co. of Zanesville was indicted on two counts by the Washington County Grand Jury. The charges allege the firm sold hamburger adulterated with added sulphites to color the meat and boost apparent grade and value. Inspector Frank Hart of the state department of agriculture filed the charges last May.
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Marietta
David Davies Packing Co
Zanesville
Washington County Grand Jury
Frank Hart
State Department of Agriculture
Fox Returned to Stand in Florida Sweat Box Case
Frederick F. Fox, a fugitive from a Florida prison camp, was called back to the stand for cross examination regarding his account of beatings and sweat boxes.
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Cleveland
Frederick F. Fox
Florida
Columbus restores water after main break disruption
Water pressure returned to normal across Columbus today following yesterday’s water main break that cut supply citywide. Officials said service was nearly back to normal as crews completed repairs and city water pressure stabilized.
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Columbus
Columbus Bus Firm Threat Studied On Repeal Demand
Columbus city officials studied their options as a utility threatens to pull all buses from streets unless a nickel fare ordinance is repealed. The letter to Dr James Rhodes came from John B Poston president of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The council also ordered a 27 percent cut in residential electric rates on the November ballot.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
John B. Poston
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
C. and
S.O.E
First all Negro jury convicts race member in Ky
In Frankfort Kentucky on Tuesday the first all Negro jury ever to try a member of its own race convicted George Adams of voluntary manslaughter. The jury recommended a three year sentence for the defendant who was charged with fatally shooting a white man named Ransom Maddox.
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Frankfort
George Adams
Adams
Ransor Maddox
Ferguson May Refuse State Aid to Warren
Ohio State Auditor Joseph Ferguson warned he may withhold 300000 in Warren school foundation funds if education officials and employees do not remit 318176. He said Tuesday his department may keep the money until his office’s findings are satisfied.
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Warren
Ohio
Joseph Ferguson
Talbert Sentenced in Mansfield Reformatory Robbery Case
Timothy Talbert, 19, received a sentence of one to 25 years in Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to armed robbery and assault with intent to kill for beating a Bexley mother and her son in their home last May.
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Columbus
Mansfield Reformatory
Timothy Talbert
Bexley
Devaluation Pressure Edges Toward Britain at IMF Meeting
At the World Bank IMF gathering in Washington officials signal limited British willingness to devalue the pound. The IMF report urges deficit nations to devalue to boost exports, while Bank President Eugene Black and IMF chief Gutt offer cautious views on Britain and global currency moves.
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Washington
Ernora
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Britain
Eugene R. Black
Camille Gutt
Late Season Cool Snap Spreads in Midwest
A late season cool snap spread over the Middle West and lower Mississippi Valley. The cool air extended to the gulf coast, including Louisiana and Alabama, as it moved southeastward. Readings fell below freezing in parts of the Midwest with Bismarck NC reporting 27 and Chicago reaching near the date low of 41.7.
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Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Alabama
Midwest
Bismarck
N. C
Funeral services for James H. McCall in Long Beach
Funeral services will be held today in Long Beach California for James H McCall 72 a former Muskingum College New Concord Ohio resident who died Monday at his home in Cofdha California.
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Calif
James H. McCall
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Cofdha
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