Nation Faces Biggest Industrial Crisis as Millions Idle
United Press reports a vast strike wave with 1,786,000 workers idle and 100,000 more laid off in non striking offices. The steel walkout nears shutdown risks for autos, farm equipment, and appliances while government boards probe for settlement and leaders push for wage gains.
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United Press
AFL
CIO
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
General Electric and Westinghouse
CIO Electrical Workers Union
United Farm Equipment Workers
International Harvester Co
Washington
Allied Industries
Philip Murray
Murray
Truman
U. S. Steel Corporation
General Motors
Reinforcements Rushed Into Greece Amid Monarchist Uprising
Athens reports government reinforcements mobilized to back an ultimatum to 2,090 Greek monarchists to surrender arms and free 150 hostages. Rebels barricaded near Gardiki outside Kalamata withdrew as Crete destroyer, Athens air wing, and motorized units arrived.
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Athens
Kalamata
Gardiki
Crete
Distribution Figures Indicate The Coshcion News Surges
At press time the publication reports a turbulence of subscriptions and anticipated sales, with paid distribution today exceeding 5.908 units. The note mentions subscriptions delivered and received by mail as part of the rising circulation metrics.
House Appropriations Cut in Truman Plan for Veterans
Washington report notes the House appropriations committee approved 5.594 billion for independent government offices in the next fiscal year, cutting 46.7 million from Truman's proposal. The Veterans Administration receives 4.942 million, with a 1.182 billion year-over-year rise driven by veterans care and new hospital construction.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Veterans Administration
Omar WN. Bradley
Nazi Cruiser Rushing to Aid of Transport
The German cruiser Pring Eugen responded to assist the American vessel SS Frederick C. Micks carrying 20 soldiers amid heavy seas 280 miles southeast of Halifax. A distress call reported a growing crack amidships on the 7207-ton ship traveling from Liverpool to Boston, with a potential risk of breaking in two.
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NEW York
Pring Eugen
Halfax
Navy
Eastern Sea Frontier Headquarters
Frederick C. Micks
Liverpont
Boston
Hicks
Ottawa grocer fined for selling potatoes above ceiling price
John Schaefer Sr a 56 year old Ottawa grocer was fined 750 dollars and costs by Federal Judge Frank L Kloeb after pleading guilty to selling potatoes at above ceiling prices.
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Toledo
John Schaefer
Ottawa
Frank L. Kloeb
Bradley Rejects 34 Surplus Army Hospitals for VA Use
Gen Omar N. Bradley testified before the House appropriations committee that 34 surplus Army hospitals were rejected for VA use, while 11 service hospitals were approved and six others requested. He noted some hospitals remain unsuitable due to construction, location, or staffing, and listed specific facilities among those approved or denied as of December 3, 1965.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
Bradley
House Appropriations Committee
Deshon
Butler
Crile
Cleveland
Iaad
Fletcher
Cambridge
Schick
Clinton
Newton D. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
McGuire
Richmond
Nichols
Louisville
Kennedy
Memphis
Tenn
Billings
Indianapolis
Army
Mussolini Brain Fragment Tests Find No Power Link
Army exam of a Mussolini brain fragment found no condition explaining the late dictator's lust for power. The fragment, about 0.5 to 1 mm thick, was damaged at removal and will be kept in the Army medical museum.
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Washington
Upi
Benito Mussolini
Army
Be Army
Army Medical Museum
Tratian
Mussolini
Brea
Robert Lev
Youth Denies Knowledge of Murder in Chicago Case
Sidney L. Sherman a 22 year old Northwestern University student denies knowledge of the kidnap murder of Suzanne Degnan. He was arrested in Toledo after a newspaper reader flagged his name in Toledo’s marriage column. Sherman agreed to return to Chicago to aid police investigating a handkerchief found near a cesspool where part of the girl’s body was hidden. The handkerchief bore the name Sherman and serial numbers. Chicago police said his handwriting did not match the ransom note.
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Toledo
Sidney L. Sherman
Northwestern University
Suzanne Degnan
Chicago
Sherman
Teader
Hazel M. Hughes
Ralph Murphy
Murphy
Suzanne
Seizure Considered for Meat Plants Amid Meat Crisis
President Truman weighs seizure of the meat industry as a means to avert a national meat famine and curb a growing black market. White House press secretary Ross disclosed that strike-bound packers are under review while steel talks continue and a wage increase of 18.2 cents an hour is favored by Truman.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Steel
Ross
Body Ordered Out of Vault in Norwalk Cemetery
In a case from Norwalk the Ohio Court of Appeals ordered removal of a deceased man’s body and erased his name from a family burial vault. Mrs Bertha Case Brownter sued Mrs Elsie Hume Pratt, stepmother of her late father Francis Case, who died in 1921. The court increased damages to 2500 dollars and granted an injunction to remove Mr Pratt’s body from the vault.
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Toledo
Court of Appeals
Norwalk
Bertha Case Brothnlee
Elsie Hume Case Pratt
Francis B. Case
Coshocton Welcomes The New Coshocton News
The Coshocton News debuts with a pledge to serve the community with national world and local news, pictures, and features. It announces a 28 cent weekly rate and a three section edition each Sunday with carrier distribution by local youths earning eight cents per customer.
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Coshocton
Zanesville
Cashacton
Russia Says British Hold Fate of Peace
Russia's No 2 foreign policy expert An drei Vishinsky arrived to back a UN charge that British troops in Greece and Indonesia threaten world peace. Britain and the American UN delegation discussed the case as the UN weighs alleged British interference in Greek internal affairs and in Indonesia. The session followed Iran's prior charge to the UN.
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London
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Greece
Indonesia
UN Assembly
San Francisco
Vishinsky
Tangmere
Airdrome
Sussex
Berlin
Soviet
Ukraine
UN Security Council
Inder
Iran
N. J
Security Council
Industrial Plant Expansions Reshape Coshocton Layout
Two firms announce spring and summer expansion moves in Coshocton. Beach Leather will open a refinished leather goods plant on North Pits teeth street employing about 190 people. Shaw Barton expands to occupy first floor of American Art Works on Walnut street. American Art Works moves offices to Standard plant on South Fifth street, a facility idle after wartime production.
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Coshocton
Focal
Beach Leather Company
East Walnut Street
Alfrey Company
North Pits Teeth Street
I Wall
Beach
Albert Peckum
Shaw-Barton Company
Walnut Street
American Art Works Company
American Art Works
Art Works
Standard
South Fifth Street
Coshocton County road plan discussion delayed
A Coshocton County roads program discussion was postponed due to a welfare and county officials meeting. County Engineer Kenneth Kinkley and the county commissioners planned a conference on highway improvements, proposing an annual expenditure of 36000 dollars to fund construction and reconstruction with the county paying half and the federal government the balance.
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Coshocton
Kenneth Kinkley
Younty
Ten Dollar Monthly Veterans Bonus Proposed by Cleveland
Cleveland city council urged a special legislative session to create a veterans bonus plan offering at least ten dollars per month for each month of service. The proposal, backed by over 150 veterans and spouses, aims to aid more than two thousand ex service members. The council also urged President Truman to accelerate demobilization.
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Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Truman
Council
Socialist Leaders Vie for France's Next Government
Paris reports Vincent Auriol leads the Socialists as the Communist and Popular Republicans seek a coalition after De Gaulle's resignation. Gouin rejects leading a three-party cabinet, leaving Auriol and Andre Whitpp as favored successors amid a shifting political lineup in the assembly.
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Paris
Vincent Auriol
Cheies
France
Communist Party
Chawherie Ciulle
Auriol
Andre Whitpp
Ammo blast at Torre Anpungiata destroys prison and mills
In Rome AP report, an ammunition train exploded near Naples at Torre Anpungiata station. More than 20 people were killed and about 250 injured as the blast damaged the prison, customs house, a flour mill, and numerous nearby buildings.
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Rome
Torre Anpungiata
Naples
Belpre Woman Held in U S Government Allotment Fraud Case
Belpre woman Nellie Carr is in federal custody after allegedly collecting about 2000 dollars in government allotments by posing as the wife of Glenn Wylie of Seymour Tennessee. Arraignment before U S Commissioner EB Folger was scheduled. A related case in Columbus saw a year probation for Mrs. James Bachman of Newark for cashing government checks after divorce.
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Marietta
U. S
Belpre
EB. F. Folger
Nellie Carr
Ralph Carr
Ohio Penitentiary
Wylie
Ste
Carr
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
James Bachman
Newark
Columbus
Arsenal Forces
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Republic
James M. Smith
Federal
Atlanta
Louisiana State University
AKRON
Seiberling
United Rubber Workers
Seiberfecg Rubber Co
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Beach Leather
Shaw-Barton
Charles DeGaule
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