Miners Pension Stalemate Shapes Up In Washington
A stalemate forms between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators over expanding the miners welfare fund. Lewis demands a pension of 100 a month for miners over 60 with 20 years service while operators prefer slow commitments. Unresolved issues include the union shop clause and Taft Hartley Act complications.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
United Mine Workers
Band Boosters Call Special Meeting at Logan High
A special meeting of the Band Boosters club is scheduled for 8 15 P M today in the band room at Logan High School. President George Gribble urges all members to attend.
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Band Boosters Club
Logan High School
George Gribble
Truman Warns Nation Facing Business Slump
President Truman warned of a looming business slump as inflation continues to rise. He urged Congress to grant anti inflation powers and pressed business to cut prices while labor moderates wage demands. He backed a $40 per person cost of living tax cut funded by corporate taxes and outlined 1948 national goals.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Italian Banks Open After Strike Bound Closure
Italian banks, strike-bound since December 31, opened their doors today in Rome as workers returned to work amid renewed negotiations with authorities.
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Rome
Former Logan Boy in Borrowed Plane Adventure
A 14 year old Morgan Von Lohr Jr. joined three classmates and Jimmy Hartzell 15 in a borrowed Hartzell plane that flew for nearly two hours over central Ohio before landing in a cornfield near Sidney. The teens reportedly climbed into the craft after a game at school and caused air sickness among two riders before a controlled landing.
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Logan
Morgan von Lohr, Jr
Bitot
Ohio
Jimmy Hartzell
Troy
Robert N. Hartzell
Jimmy
Von
Hartzell
Central
Brand
Sidney
von Lohr
Morgan von Lohr
C. F. Rauch
Russia forms own recovery plan for satellite nations
Soviet Russia may propose an emergency relief program for its orbit nations in opposition to the Marshall Plan as Moscow hosts Poland and Russian talks. Bulgaria reports a 75 000 ton wheat shipment to secure food, with the first consignment already en route. Industrial gas use in Cleveland curtailed by East Ohio Gas Co as winter tightens. 8 million cubic feet cut, home supplies unaffected.
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Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Moscow
Sofia
Bulgaria
Tzgrev
Soviet Union
Cleveland
East Ohio Gas Co
Air Study Group Calls for Expanded U S Air Power
The Truman air policy commission urged billions more for air power to deter an atomic attack by 1953. It urged 70 air force groups, doubling combat aircraft by 1949, and higher annual budgets for air arms while pursuing UN backed world peace and readiness if war comes.
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U.S
Washington
Truman
Air Policy Commission
United Nations
Snow Flurries Rise After Night Cold in Logan Area
Intermittent snow flurries and sunshine followed a sharp temperature drop in Logan and Hocking County. The thermometer fell to nine degrees and rose to seventeen by 1 P M as state highway crews reported clear main highways but slick conditions on some secondary roads.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Garage
Ohio Railroad Strike Called Off
Akron officials announced the Akron and Barberton Belt Line Railroad resumed operations after a six day strike by 23 trainmen. President A F Whitney of the Brotherhood Trainment ordered the workers back after President Truman formed an executive board to investigate the dispute. The 24 mile line serves 16 major Akron and Barberton industries.
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Akron, O
Akron & Barberton Belt Line Railroad
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood Trainment
Truman
Akron
Barberton
Butter Price Up in Wholesale Market
Cincinnati January 14 wholesale butter price rose four cents to 86 cents a pound after a 10 cent drop last week.
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Cincinnati
Mother Strangles Baby With Diaper in Alabama
In Birmingham a 22 year old mother, Dorothy Fitzhugh, is jailed on a murder charge for strangling her three year old son Johnny with a diaper. She reportedly admitted wrapping the diaper around the boy’s neck amid worries over finances and mentioned a $1000 life policy. Husband Alexander Fitzhugh was at work when the death occurred in the garage apartment.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. R. Norrell
Dorothy Fitzhugh
Johnny Fitzhugh
Alexander Fitzhugh
Cleveland Youth Arrives After Slaying Sheila Tuley
In Cleveland flats a 23-year-old Harold Beach Jr. stepped from a train to seven police cars. Detectives halted the train to prevent a mob and Beach was taken to a police hospital ward after prolonged wakefulness.
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Cleveland
Jan
Baltimore
Harold Beach, Jr
Sheila Ann Tuley
Beach
Forest City
International Soundphoto
Theater Firebug Sought After Double Theater Fires
Cleveland arson squad hunted a theater firebug after two smoldering blazes on Euclid Avenue East 108th Street. Three days earlier a similar fire hit a downtown Playhouse Square movie house. Fire in Park Theater rugs and fur coat destruction followed, with matches found nearby.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
108Th Street
William A. Finn
Playhouse Square
Frank Toth
Park Theater
Harvey High principal named acting superintendent in Painesville
Robert B. Oldfather, principal of Harvey High School, was named acting superintendent of Painesville schools starting February 1 to replace Lester L. Dickey, who becomes superintendent of Marion, Ohio.
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Painesville
Robert B. Oldfather
Harvey High
Lester L. Dickey
Marion
Pauley Prepares To Relinquish Government Job
Pauley, longtime California oilman and former Democratic treasurer, says he will resign as assistant to the Army Secretary this month. He rejects Stassen’s claim that pressure from the candidate spurred his departure and defends his own record in commodity trading.
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Pauley
Washington
Win W. Pauley
Harold E. Stassen
California
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Royall
Stassen
Agreement Brings End to Bus Strike
Cant on January 14 buses ran again after AFL union drivers and mechanics ended a strike begun November 29. The union voted unanimously for a 16 cent hourly raise plus undisclosed fringe benefits, potentially adding another cent or two. About 104 members attended the meeting, and mechanics reported to Canton City Lines to ready 65 buses.
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Canton
AFL
AFL International Teamsters Union
Max Phillips
Canton City Lines
Logan Company Hits 25 Barrel Oil Well
Logan oil firm Bell & Son brings in a 25 barrel per day well one mile east of Mt Pleasant on the Harry Stone farm. The firm holds 600 acres under lease. First drill on the new property was dry, second came in last week producing about 25 barrels a day of Pennsylvania grade oil.
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Bell & Son
Logan Oil Drilling and Producing
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Stone
Pennsylvania
Guerrillas Attack Arakhova Near Delphi in Greece
Dispatches report a large guerrilla force attacked Arakhova on Mt Parnassus about 20 miles from an army mopping up near Eratini on the Gulf of Corinth. Estimates of attackers range from 600 to 1500, with air force support and a government roundup netting 800 suspects in Athens area.
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Athens
Arakhova
Mt. Parnassus
Eratini
Gulf of Corinth
Delphi
Six Texas Convicts Remain at Large
Six of eleven Texas prison convicts who escaped yesterday after disarming and binding their armed guard on a wood cutting detail remained at large today. Five of the fleeing prisoners, all in one car, were captured late last night at Nacogdoches, Tex.
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Angleton
Tex
Texas
Nacogdoches
Darrington
Russian Pressure Blamed For Mihai Abdication
A Romanian royal official traveling to join ex king Mihai in Switzerland links his December abdication to Russian pressure on Bucharest to back General Markos regime in Greece. An Athens dispatch says Moscow forced the move over fear of Balkan Soviet plans and notes Mihai faced abdication or abduction. Jewelry of Queen Elizabeth of Greece reportedly seized with Mihai’s belongings.
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Vienna
Switzerland
Mihai
Markos
Vafiades
Greece
Athens
Embros
Paris
Moscow
Balkans
Soviet Union
Russia
Elizabeth
Council Asked To Recognize Organization
City employees organized the United Public Workers of America Local 789 to seek higher wages and better conditions. Herbert Siens said the charter was granted and that 25 or 30 street, cemetery, disposal and water workers are members. He noted 65 cents an hour as one of Ohio’s lowest rates for city laborers.
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United Public Workers of America
CIO
Herbert Siens
Columbus
UPWA
Siens
Ohio
Wright
Bill Sickles
United Shoe Workers of America
George Johnson
United Furniture Workers of America
Sions
Lawrence Courter
Ansel Summers
Council
Boyd V. Wright Takes Post as City Service and Safety Director
Boyd V. Wright began his new duties as city service and safety director yesterday, succeeding Leonard Tom in the role.
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Boyd V. Wright
Leonard Tom
City Council weighs union wage demands and layoff complaints
The union seeks a 25 cent hourly wage rise, eight hour day, 48 hour week, overtime pay, six holidays, paid vacations, 12 sick days, seniority, and a grievance procedure. Two city employees including a local officer were reportedly discharged, blamed on admin politics. Officials defend building a loyal admin and express support for higher public worker pay, while council considers the policy. The new local gains backing from two CIO locals.
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CIO Union
Berlin
Herman B. Wells
Indiana University
U. S. Army
Wells
Iman
United States
Cleveland Girl
Mr. Truman
Army
Army Department
Senate Appropriations
Logan Company
Palestine
Damascus
Syria
Ahmed Sharabati
Sharabati
Fauz Faur
Fawzi Bey al Kaukji
Jerusalem
Mr. Liens
Boyd E. Wright
Clifford Beal
Homer Reddick
Mr. Siens
Mr. Wright
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