Economic Plan Survey to Start in Europe Talks
Washington reports Undersecretary William L. Clayton will visit several European capitals to discuss Europe’s economic problems with officials. He has no special assignment from Truman to push Marshall’s joint European revival plan, while Britain’s embassy has opened talks to clarify Marshall’s proposals before urging London to move.
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Washington
State Department
William L. Clayton
Europe
Clayton
Marshall
Truman
London
United States
Britain
UAW Officials Face Perjury Charges in Hearing Case
The Justice Department notified the House labor committee that Harold Christoffel and Robert Buse of the CIO United Auto Workers in West Allis Wisconsin face grand jury perjury charges. The charges arise from their prior denials of being or having been Communists during hearings on a bill to curb strikes and unions.
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Washington
Justice Department
House Labor Committee
Harold Christoffel
Robert Buse
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
West Allis
Wis
Christoffel
Buse
Mayor Curley in serious condition at Scituate home
Boston mayor James M. Curley is reported in serious condition at his Scituate summer home as his Washington attorneys prepare a new appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to review his mail fraud conviction. He remains under a 6 to 18 month sentence and is free on a $2,500 bond.
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Scituate
Mass
James M. Curley
Boston
Curley
Atorneys
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Liberty
Kiwanis Leader J N Emerson Dies In Spokane Drive
J N Emerson 67 president of Kiwanis International and former Washington state Republican chairman died after a heart attack as his wife drove toward Spokane. The death occurred yesterday near Pullman on the way to Spokane.
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Pullman, Wash
Spokane
J. N. Emerson
Kiwanis International
Washington State
Ohio Senate Starts Redraft Labor Bill
Ohio lawmakers begin re drafting the Van Aken union rule bill to address objections from Gov. Herbert and House members. The plan aims to limit picket lines to two people, require $25 initiation fees, and curb strikes without a majority vote. Provisions also call for annual union financial reports and authorizing suits for unlawful acts.
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Herbert
Walcutt
William R. van Aken
Cuyahoga
Transit Strike Ties Up St. Louis
St Louis faced a citywide transport disruption as street car and bus operators walked out. Thousands sought alternate means to reach work while absenteeism spiked in the million-strong metro area.
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St. Louis
Woman begins life term for husband murder in Ohio
Mrs Florence Noyes aged 37 from Huron started a life sentence at Marysville Reformatory for the fatal shooting of her husband Delmar 40. She was found guilty of second degree murder on May 1 in Sandusky Ohio.
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Sandusky
Florence Noyes
Huron
Marysville Reformatory
Delmar
Veterans Administration Budget Cut By House Committee
The House appropriations committee cut 130.88 million dollars from Veterans Administration funds while approving an 8.498 billion dollar bill to fund 33 independent agencies next year. VA received 6.944 billion for the coming year, with a 1.8 percent cut from the prior period, and the panel said benefits would not be reduced. The panel also trimmed administration by 38.96 million to reduce VA employees by 10,000 to 205,000, cut the Army and Navy pension fund, but kept full GI Bill benefits and approved 15 new veterans hospitals.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Administrations
President Truman
House
Mr. Truman
Office of the President
Atomic Energy Commission
Civil Service Commission
Federal Communication Commission
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Works Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Veterans Administration
Army and Navy Pension Fund
Laurelville Soldier Drowns in Ohio Sand Pit
Pfc. Oscar H. Thompson a 19 year old Laurelville soldier drowned Tuesday night while swimming in an abandoned sand pit at Garfield Heights near Cleveland. Funeral services set for 2 PM Saturday at Laurelville Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial at Adelphi. Thompson on 14 day furlough visiting Sgt. John Heigh when incident occurred. He had been treated at Scott Field General Hospital Illinois for leg injuries from a parachute jump and served about two years in the Army Air Corps. Survivors include his mother Mrs Leona Cox, father Merle Thompson, half brother Leroy Ott and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Ross. Detenbaugh Funeral Service in charge.
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Pfc
Oscar H. Thompson
Laurelville
Garfield Heights
Cleveland
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Adelphi
Leona Cox
Merle Thompson
Circleville
John Heigh
Pvt. Thompson
Scott Field General Hospital
Ill
Army Air Corps
Leroy Ott
Lockbourne
John Ross
Detenbaugh
Swimming Pool Opens for Summer
After a two weeks delay the Logan pool officially opened at 1 PM with manager Tom Armstrong announcing repairs to the pool and chlorinator are complete Prices remain set this year Season tickets for children up to 12 cost 3 and 4 for those 12 or older Single admissions are 18 and 25 cents except Sundays and holidays when prices rise to 25 and 36 cents A large crowd of children and adults attended the opening despite cooler temperatures
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Logan Swimming Pool
Tom Armstrong
Piqua Banker George Statler Dies at 65
George H. Statler, 65, vice president of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co. in Piqua, died yesterday after long service since 1932. He led bank operations and was a prominent local figure. Statler’s death marks the end of a lengthy tenure in the city’s financial leadership.
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PIQUA
George H. Statler
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
Bus Strike Halts Long Beach Transit Amid Wage Fight
In Long Beach California AFL union drivers walk off at 4 AM after failed mediation. 355 drivers operate 154 buses, halting service for 85,000 daily riders. Similar strike deadlocks persist in Glendale and Pasadena affecting 22,000 and 55,000 riders respectively as wage disputes continue with Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Long Beach
Calif
AFL
Glendale
Pasadena
Brotherhood of Railroad
Ada Boy Scout Earns World Jamboree Trip
Jerry Crates 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crates, was selected to attend the Scouts world jamboree in Moisson France August 9-18. Two anonymous local men are financing the trip. Crates is a Life Scout.
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Ada
Jerry Crates
Ralph Crates
Moisson
France
Jerry
Buckeye Boys' State Opens at Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio's 11th Buckeye Boys State begins at Ohio Wesleyan University with 825 high school juniors living on campus for 10 days. Sponsored by the Ohio American Legion, they form a mythical state with three counties and 16 cities, guided by 30 counselors and Dean W L De Weese. Represen tative Dale Mowery from Logan Post 78 begins campaigning as the state unfolds. Judge Charles B. Zimmerman will administer the oath to the governor-elect during inauguration ceremonies Monday night.
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Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
The
Ohio American Legion
W. L. de Weese
Legion Post
Dale Mowery
Ghould Mowery
Logan Post 78
LHS
Charles B. Zimmerman
Ohio Supreme Court
Thomas J. Herbert
Paul Herbert
Carl V. Weygandt
State Supreme Court
James Rhodes
Columbus
State Legion
Don W. Schoeppe
John M. Vorys
A. E. Ostholtoff
Cincinnati
FBI
Auto labor unrest spreads as foremen beaten in Dearborn
In Dearborn four Ford foremen were dragged from a car and beaten on the way to the Rouge plant as a new Continental Motors walkout began. The incidents followed a settlement involving 16,000 strikers and a wage deal, amid renewed talks at Hudson and Packard plants with UAW CIO.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Continental Motors Corp
Dearborn
Ford First Aid
Emil Rose
Charles Kaufman
Ylimar Polosarri
Max Schmidt
Rose
Kaufman
Polosarri
Schmidt
Ford
Assocation of America
Independent
Continental Motors
Continental
Hudson
Packard Motor Car Co
UAW
Labor Control Bill Labeled Unworkable
Government labor experts assessing the Taft Hartley bill say it is unworkable and will not stop a coal strike. Officials who saw the analysis stated their names cannot be used. Other advisers push Truman to sign, arguing the bill gives the government a tool against a possible coal strike next month and that Congress is likely to pass it.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Tree Limb Injures Worker at Rowland Farm on Route 50
Daniel Woolever of Logan was knocked from a tractor seat by a low-hanging tree limb at Rowland Farm on State Route 50 near Athens. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was employed by Baker Wood Preserving Co. in McArthur. The severity of his injuries was not stated.
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Daniel Woolever
Logan
Rowland Farm
Athens
Sheltering Arms
Woolever
Baker Wood Preserving Co
McArthur
Soldier Dies in Fall at GHQ Billet in Tokyo
Pfe. Robert E. Gerber of Latty Ohio died in a fall from the fifth story of the GHQ billet in Tokyo Sunday night the Army announced.
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Tokyo
Pfe
Robert E. Gerber
Latty
Ohio
Russia Charges U S Permits Jap Military Clique to Thrive
Soviet delegate Vladimir Koretsky told a U N Commission on Human Rights drafting committee that the American controlled Japanese government was closing its eyes to Fascist activities and that the old Japanese military clique remained in power. The Korean delegate noted Japan's constitution mirrors the U S model. A separate item reports an unmarried 29 year old woman in Hamilton D C is in custody over the death of a newborn found in a garbage can. she admitted the child was hers but no charges filed yet.
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Russia
Vladimir Koretsky
U.N. Commission On Human Rights
Koretsky
Japan
Hamilton
John A. Bippus
Odie McGee
President Truman Tours Niagara Falls on Way Home
President Truman, returning from Canada, viewed Niagara Falls with humor about not going over in a barrel. He affirmed U S policy aims at world peace and friendship with all nations, prepared to tackle tax and labor bills in Washington, and teased reporters about timing for action on the income tax cut. He observed Horseshoe and Canadian Falls from the 11 car train, then crossed back into the United States.
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Washington
Truman
Canada
Niagara Falls
U.S
Lems
Horseshoe Falls
Canadian Falls
Signory Club
Ottawa
United States
Benefactress Dies in Cincinnati at 74
Mrs. Lilly A. Fleischmann died at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati aged 74. The donor had contributed more than $500,000 to the Cincinnati Zoo, shaping support for the institution and its programs.
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Cincinnati
Lilly A. Fleischmann
Cincinnati Zoo
Jewish Hospital
Two Drivers Fined By Mayor Weltner
Two out of town drivers were fined ten dollars and costs each by Mayor Weltner after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Samuel L. Lang of New Straitsville and Raymond Junior Mckee of New Marshfield Route 1 were arrested this week by city police.
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W. Denzil Weltner
Samuel L. Lang
New Straitsville
Raymond Junior Mckee
New Marshfield
House Passes Bill to Revive Quail Hunting
Columbus Ohio June 13 with two working days left the legislature acted on bills to regulate coal strip mining overhaul the industrial relations department and select a new state fairgrounds the Senate approved a 14 bill program including the strip mine regulation measure already passed by the House and remains under consideration
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Columbus
Industrial Relations Department
Senate
House
Senator Quinn Reports Threats Over Strip Mining Bill
Senator Robert L. Quinn of Steubenville said two unidentified men threatened him with bodily harm over his support of coal strip mining regulation. He recounted repeated phone calls and door banging at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel between 3 AM and 8 AM, with hotel detectives ejecting the men twice.
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Columbus
Robert L. Quinn
Steubenville
Deshler-Wallick
Ohio House actions shape conservation and wildlife measures
Gov Thom as J Herbert pushes a Senate approved conservation package while the Senate considers a land reforestation cap and bond limits. A state fairgrounds site purchase commission is proposed in Columbus. The House blocks a natural resources department plan. A pension bill for judges fails in the House. Quail removed from songbird list would become game birds with seasons set by legislature.
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Thomas J. Herbert
Senate Conservation
House Conservation Committee
State Department of Natural Resources
Department
House
Senate
Lowell Fess
R Greene
Conservation Division
Pay Hike Granted for Cincinnati Meat Cutters
In Cincinnati on June 13 about 1000 meat cutters in the greater area won a $5 weekly raise under a contract signed yesterday between local stores and Local 610, Meat Cutters Union AFL. The agreement covers wage improvements for the unionized workforce in the region.
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Cincinnati
Greater
Meat Cutters Union
AFL
OSU Agronomists optimistic on Ohio corn crop chances
Ohio State University agronomists and staff at the Ohio Experiment Station remain hopeful that Ohio can meet crop needs in 1947 as only about one third of corn was planted by June 11. The crop-conditions report says planting could run to June 25 with silage possible to July 1 and stresses fertilizer use, predicting large enough acreages for corn, beets, and tomatoes if weather improves by July 1.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio Experiment Station
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Veach
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