Debates on Auto Industry Wage Clash and Policy Tools
The piece analyzes the auto wage dispute amid 30 percent pay demands, War Labor Board authority, and the Smith Connally Act. It weighs union plans for a social security fund funded by 3 percent payroll and 52 week benefits, industry wide scales, price pressures, and potential government mediation to avoid strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
OPA
War Labor Board
Auto Workers Union
Subscription Rates Notice with Postal Details
Publication price list for various subscription periods and regions including carrier and mail rates. Mentions rates for 1 year and 6 months, overseas service, mass mailing, and outside obit subscriptions. References postal authority, editorial office locations, and service charges for notices and cards of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrer
Msl
Olie
Mass
Obie
Athen Post Office
John W. Cullen Compan
Chicago
New York
Columbus
C. Clavelane
Westward Move Plans Complicate Bob and Carolyn
In the West, Bob returns to work with Carolyn taking charge of preparations to move priceless X-999, planning freight car transport and padded containers. Leana Sormi contests Carolyn’s efficiency while Dr. Hale defends Carolyn before the tension escalates in the laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Carolyn
Leana Sormi
Leana
Robert
Dr. Hale
Miss Sormi
Meyer Switch
Dispatch
Bob Hale
Astead
Wandell Mosser Sold to Phillies by West Coast Club
Clar ence Bisher reports Wandell Mosser is sold by the Portland based West Coast League club to Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Mosser was late to join the season but is now in a regular pitching rotation for Portland. Fisher notes Mosser shows strong form, bolstering hopes for a big season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clarence Bisher
Saya ‘Wandall Mosser
Portland
Oregon
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mosser
Portland le Iters
Carolyn
Garchynt
Fisher
Teana
Fishers
Troubles Ahead as Europe Faces Hard Winter
The writer warns of worsening European hardship as autumn nears and winter approaches. Relief by Allies may not prevent deepprivation, prompting despair and possible upheaval. Historical parallels with Hitler and Mussolini suggest dramatic political shifts and potential violence ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hitler
Mussolini
End OWI, Elmer Davis Urges Abolition Across Nation
Ohio State Journal argues President Truman should abolish the Office of War Information. It criticizes OWI for propaganda and bias, urges transfer of functions out of government, and warns that renamed or restructured agencies would fail to improve news credibility at home or abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
Elmer Davis
Roosevelt
OPA
Truman
State Department
OWI
OWJ
Ohio State Journal
Ohio roads battered by wartime trucking demand
Wartime conditions crippled Southeastern Ohio highways as heavy trucks pound hill roads into pieces. State and federal funds were stretched thin for wartime repairs and resurfacing, and planners in Columbus prepare new contracts to restore and strengthen the road system for bigger, heavier trucks after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Highway Department
Columbus
They Couldn't Kill Pappy Boyington and Allies
The piece recalls Maj. Greg ory Boyington USMC as a flying ace captured by Japanese forces. He endured head neck arm and ear injuries, a broken ankle, a water stranding lifebelt, ten days without medical care, relentless questioning, beatings, and starvation loss. Yet his spirit and that of others remained unbroken against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Maj
Gregory Boyington
USMC
Pappy” Boyington
Rabaul
Edson previews Alcoa battle in Washington reports
Peter Edson notes seven Army Navy E awards for Alcoa and a fresh set of government moves. RFC may cancel leases, a Stewart subcommittee pushes 18 points to spur light metals competition, and AG Clark urges breaking Alcoa into competing firms. Surplus Property Board may back private rivals or keep plants government run, challenging Alcoa’s dominance. The piece frames government action as a bid to curb big corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Alcon
Tve
Senate
Tom Stewart
Tennessee
Alcoa
Tom Clark
Congress
Surplus Property Board
Big Corporation
New Deal
RFC
Jones Mill
Hurricane Creek
Ark
Clark
Standard Oil
Alcor
Moore Brothers Buy State Street Building in Gallipolis
Real estate deal closes as Earl and Jake Moore purchase a State Street property from Tim and Bob Lewis adjoining Payne Motor Co. The plan calls for razing the building for a buff brick structure and for construction to begin around Oct 1 after Downtain Printing Co vacates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl
Jake Moore
Tim
Bob Lewis
State St
Payne Motor Company
Moore Bros
Lewis Brothers
Downtawn Printing Company
Parker
Second Ave
Far Moore
Downtain Printing Co
Earl Moore
Chrysler
Plymouth
Jnke
Moore Auto
Gallia Man Louis Miller Dies at 64
GALLIPOLIS Louis L Miller 64 lifelong Gallia resident died at home on Chilli cothe Road after seven weeks illness of coronary thrombosis He was a plumber since age 14 and known in Southern Ohio and West Virginia Surviving wife Gladys Sans Miller three daughters former marriage two sisters and a brother plus a grandson Funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at George J Wetherholt Sons Funeral Home with Rev Theodore Valenti officiating burial at Mound Il Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Louis L. Miller
Chillicothe Road
Miller
John B
Barbara Miler
Ohio
West Virginia
Gladys Sans Miller
Carlos Butterfield
Galton, Q
Pat Weissenburger
Colim
Hus
Nellis G. Miller
WAC
Army Air Base
Oakland
Calif
George Miller
Marien. C
Laurence Haner
Robert McCormick
Wuntington
Rio Grande College Holds Tar Hollow Conference Retreat
The faculty, staff, and much of the student body were moved to the Tar Hollow state camp near Chillicothe for a weekend retreat September 15-16. They planned the year’s work and oriented students to college life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Tar Hollow
Chillinolla
Tee Yellen
Bike Theft Reported in Gallipolis
The theft of a girl's blue bicycle with a wire basket occurred Monday evening at the corner of Second Avenue and Locust Street. It belongs to Ann Morrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Emmet Morrison of 533 Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Avenue
Locust Street
Chester Leaper
Ann Morrison
J. Emmet Morrison
New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital
New patients at Gallipolis Hospital include Mrs. Grant Roberts Mrs. Gilbert Rhoades and Mrs. Herman Walker all of Point Pleasant and Mrs. W W G Curfman city. Also listed are Mrs. Lawrence Day 134 Fourth Ave city medical good Mrs. Marjorie Wolfe Cleveland brought from Pomeroy medical good Bert Jenkins Ray W Va medical fair Roy C Jackson Fr Pleasant medical fair and Mrs James Cassell Oak Hill admitted late Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Grant Roberts
Gilbert Rhoades
Herman Walker
Point Pleasant
W.W. G. Curfman
City
Lawrence Day
Fourth Ave
Marjorie Wolfe
Cleveland
Pomeroy
Bert Jenkins
Ray
W. Va
Roy C. Jackson
Fr. Pleasant
James Cassell
Oak Hill
Heavy Rainfall Reported Monday in Gallipolis
Local observers report over an inch of rain Monday across Gallipolis. Edwin R. McCormick notes 1.05 inches by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Lockmaster Nate Childers records 1.127 inches at Eureka Dam, and Chief Engineer Charles W. Lanier states city precipitation from 5 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday totals 1.031 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin R
Pete) McCormick
U. S. Weather Bureau
Nate Childers
Eurreka Dam
Charles W. Lanier
Fighting Driver Is Home on Furlough
Cpl. Eno Wood of Mason County returned to his home at 127 Park Drive with his wife Genevieve Botley and his parents for a 30 day furlough from Germany. He serves as driver of the Army’s large West Virginia Kid trailer truck. Wood is one of five brothers serving in the war and recently painted the truck with his home state name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Germany
Genevieve Botley
William L. Wood
Park Drive
Cpl
Eno Wood
Wood
Gerwan Roads
Business Club Hears Judge Todd at Grace Church
About 65 members and guests attended the first all meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Miss Lucille Todd Huntington police court judge spoke of bench experiences, while out of town guest Mrs. Chloe Maloney outlined plans for the district fall conference at Lafayette Hotel on Oct 14. The club endorsed the school bond issue on the November ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Grace Methodist Church
Lucille Todd
Miss Todd
Huntington
West Virginia
Judge Todd
N. R. Jackson
Chloe Maloney
Jackson
Lafayette Hotel
Ohio Federation
Christine van Gordon
Columbus
Lota Mae Suitor
Mary Smith
Edith Bischoff
Nelie Gills
Clyone Robinson
Holzer Hospital Lab Welcomes John S. Hannan
Huntington man John S. Hannan registered medical technologist has joined the Holzer Hospital laboratory. He is a cousin of Carlos Niday and resides at the Niday home. Dolores Wallace, formerly assisting in the lab, will resume studies at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John S. Hannan
Huntington
Holzer Hospital
Dolores Wallace
Ohio State University
Mr. Hannan
Carlos Niday
Niday
Honors Her Sister At Lafayette Hotel Dinner
Mrs Dan A Miller hosted a dinner at the Lafayette Hotel Monday night in honor of sister Barbara Wheeler's birthday and farewell as she enters Ohio State University this fall. Attending were Misses Julia and Louise Fickens Glorianna Foster Joan Gatewood Jean Smith and Mel Doris Wheeler mother of the hostess and guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dan A. Miller
Lafayette Hotel
Barbara Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Ohio State University
Julia
Louise Fickens
Glorianna Foster
Joan Gatewood
Jean Smith
Mel
Doris Wheeler
Thehostess
Point Pleasant Dentist Weds in Clifton Church
The Clifton Methodist Church hosted the Sept 15 wedding of Mrs Anna S Black and Dr J R Schirmer both of Point Pleasant. Rev W L Gerhart officiated as witnesses Dr John William Kirk and Mrs Kathleen Black attended. The couple plans a southern West Virginia honeymoon before settling at 2115 Main St. Mrs Schirmer, a former Thompson Drug Store manager, is from Illinois. Dr Schirmer, a Kentucky native, practices dentistry in the Morrison Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anna S. Black
J. R. Schirner
Clifton Methodist Church
W. L. Gerhart
John William Kirk
Kathleen Black
West Virginia
Main St
Schirmer
Tllinois
Thompson Drug Store
Gallipalli
Kentucky
Morrison
Opening Market for Dressed Chickens in Henderson Building
George Fisher opens a dressed chicken market in the Henderson Building on Main Street adjoining the Henderson Barber Shop. Fisher is experienced in dressing chickens for local grocers and states the standard sign reads It was dressed by Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George
Fisher
Henderson Building
Main St
Henderson
Groevy
Europe Faces Grim Winter as Food Shortage Grows
Dewitt Mackenzie notes 47 American groups urge President Truman to speed food shipments to Europe to avert famine. Truman vows government effort and cites Potsdam pledge to help, warning much suffering awaits in winter. AP dispatch from Germany cites graves being dug as Berlin faces starvation, with risk of unrest and chaos. Lehman warns of possible crime waves and civil upheaval amid coal shortages and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dewitt MacKenzie
Truman
Germany
Berlin
Herbert H. Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Lehman
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Catelyn Adushis
Laann
Wandell Mosser
Phillies
Good Riddance
Peter Edson
Charles Sumuers
Lewis
State Street
Peggy Rathburn
C. A. Rathburn
Rathburn
Whelan Studios
Buffalo
C. B. Stevers
Lewis Stevers
Muss Cliona Price
Ethel West
Howard Thivener
Sharon
Carolyn Wetherholt
Charles McGinnis
Patricia
Miami
Fla
Naval Base
Leo C. Bean
Charles L. Hilker
Frances
Cincinnati
Charles Drummond
Eitker
Louis Miller
Gallia
Business Club
Holzer
Clifton
By Galbraith
WEA Service
Pat
Navy
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