Talk Scheduled With Union's Policy Group
John L. Lewis/UMW negotiators pause talks with coal operators as policy committee meets to plan next steps. Court actions linger over pension fund issues. Goldsborough lifts job ban while fund dispute and contract delays unfold.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy Policy Committee
UMW
Lewis
Qpoldsborough
Justice Department
H. Graham Morison
Goldsborough
Matthew F. McGuire
Temperature Zooms to 93 Degree Mark
Logan and Hocking County residents sweltered in the heat as noon readings reached 93 degrees, one degree higher than yesterday. The day began at 61 degrees and rose to 90 by 10 AM, with forecasts calling for 95 later. Pools filled as people sought relief from the humid, partly cloudy heat wave.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Garage
Joe Louis Walcott Bout Postponed By Rain At Yankee Stadium
The heavy rain and threatening weather forced postponement of the Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott fight at Yankee Stadium to tomorrow night. Promoter Mike Jacobs delayed decision until 3 30 P M after noon weigh in before changing course as showers began.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Allies Reject Russian Currency Move in Berlin
Western Allies declared that a new Russian currency in Berlin’s western sectors is invalid and void. They ordered banks closed except for food and drug outlets, imposed a debt moratorium, and warned the Russian order violates four power rules and quadripartite status.
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Berlin
RIAS
Joe Schrader Elected Jaycees President in Logan
Joe Schrader was elected president of the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce at a dinner meeting in Brandt's restaurant. Officers named include Joe Hartmann as vice president Bill Brooker secretary Ralph Moorhead Jr treasurer Joe Thomas state director Waldo Terrell and Frank Mantor on the board. The Jaycees voted to co sponsor with the Logan Riding and Driving Club a horse show slated for July 18 at the fairgrounds with details to be announced.
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Joe Schrader
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brandt
Joe Hartmann
Bill Brooker
Ralph Moorhead, Jr
Joe Thomas
Waldo Terrell
Frank Mantor
Jaycees
Logan Riding and Driving Club
Fairgrounds
Jaycee
Columbus Brunette Heads Girls State
Marilyn Tarshish a 16 year old Columbus brunette was elected governor of the Buckeye Girls State. She defeated Margaret Whitaker of Springfield and was backed by the Realists while a senior at the Columbus School for Girls.
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Columbus
Marilyn Tarshish
Buckeye Girls
Margaret Whitaker
Springfield
Idealist
Miss Tarshish
Columbus School For Girls
Realists
Council OKs Water Line to G-E Plant in Logan
The Logan city council on first reading approved an 8 inch water line from the city limits to a General Electric plant on State Route 75 near Logan. GE to pay about half the estimated cost with a minimum annual water rent of 2500 increasing to about 3000 by consumption. The council also referred salary raises for cemetery sexton and assistant water clerk to the finance committee and created a park caretaker position at Kachelmacher Park set at 125 a month.
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First Reading
General Electric Co
Logan
Iy Pratiet
G-E
Boyd V. Wright
Finance Committee
Kachelmacher Park
Roger W. Friend
Hugh P. Thomas
Logan Board of Education
Claude Hammon
Violence Flares Anew in Malaya
Violence flared anew in Malaya today amid seven weeks of terrorist activity described as communist inspired. Twenty nine deaths have been recorded. Maj. Gen. L H Cox, commander of the Singapore district, convened a conference of military leaders to discuss the crisis.
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Singapore
Malaya
L. H. Cox
Burglar Gets Life For Cincinnati Burglary
John W. Forbes a 43 year old former city policeman testified he could not resist stealing and was sentenced to life for burglary of an inhabited dwelling. He has spent 18 of the last 20 years in prison.
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Cincinnati
John W. Forbes
Taft Sifts Alliances to Block Dewey Delegates
Senator Robert A. Taft seeks a four man coalition with Harold Stassen Earl Warren and James Duff to deny Dewey the total needed for the GOP nomination. Stassen Warren and Duff claim 228 votes while Taft adds about 300. 548 are required for nomination. Taft met with Stassen and Duff and spoke with Warren as balloting nears.
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Philadelphia
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Pennsylvania
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
James H. Duff
Markets at a Glance Stocks and commodities move on rails and crops
Stocks strong with rails leading gains. Bonds rise as carriers in demand. Wheat steady as rains delay marketing in the southwest. Corn eases with improved crop prospects from rain. Oats follow corn’s influence. Hogs unevenly steady to about 26 cents higher, top $28.50. Cattle generally steady to 25 cents lower, steer top $38.50.
Hoover Attacks Soviet Leaders at GOP Convention
Former President Herbert Hoover condemned Soviet leaders in a strong address at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. House Speaker Martin defended the 80th Congress amid Truman’s criticisms, praising Capitol Hill’s record while Hoover urged aid to nations rebuilding from war but warned against overburdening the U.S. economy.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Martin
Hoover
House of Representatives
Congress
Truman
Massachusetts
Capitol Hill
Stalin
Mississippi Delegates Pledge Walkout Over Truman Nomination
Mississippi's 30 delegates to the national Democratic convention are pledged to walk out if President Truman is nominated. They were elected in Jackson in a smooth convention where states' rights supporters found no opposition.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Truman
Russia calls conference of East Europe satellites
In Warsaw a surprise conference summoned by Soviet Russia gathered East Europe satellites Poland Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Yugoslavia Romania and Hungary to oppose the Western plan for a West German state. Attendance by France and Italy signatories of Cominform was not confirmed. Secrecy surrounded arrivals at Okecie Airport. Molotov was reported to head the Soviet delegation.
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Russia
Conference of East Europe
Warsaw
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Romania
Hungary
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
France
Italy
Okecie
V. M. Molotov
Israeli Mortars Hit Irgun Munitions Ship at Tel Aviv
In Tel Aviv the battle between Irgun Zvai Leumi rebels and Israeli forces escalated as a beached ammunition ship loaded with 600 tons of munitions ignited. Fire and explosions followed a four hour clash near the UN observers’ hotel, with about 40 killed or wounded as both sides withdrew.
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Tel Aviv
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Israel
Central Water Front
LST
United Nations
William E Savey Dies After Short Illness
William E. Savey 56, maintenance man for H C Godman Shoe Co, died Tuesday night at Veterans Hospital Dayton after three weeks illness. A Newark native and longtime Logan resident, he was World War I veteran and member of American Legion and Elks. Funeral Friday at St John’s Catholic Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivor: sister Helen of 322 West Hunter Street.
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William E
Bill) Savey
H. C. Godman Shoe Co
Veterans’ Hospital
Dayton
Newark
Logan
American Legion and Elks Lodge
St. John’s Catholic Church
Charles P. Foy
Oak Grove Cemetery
Roberts Funeral Service
Savey
Helen
West
Hunter Street
G E Sees Price Hikes in Industrial Lines
General Electric says prices rise July 1 in industrial lines. Industrial motors and generators over one horsepower gain five percent while industrial control equipment increases ten percent.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
G-E
Lightning Fatality Claims 43-Year-Old Man
A 43 year old man identified as A. smallenberger was killed last night when struck by lightning. Police and emergency services responded to the scene but he died from his injuries. The incident occurred in the vicinity of his home and authorities are investigating the exact circumstances.
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Ner
Greeks Drive into Grammos Guerrilla Pocket Near Albania
June 23 report from Athens says Greek Second and Tenth Divisions surge into the Grammos Mountains rebel pocket near the Albanian border. Ninth Division advances toward a junction with the First or 15th while guerillas reportedly try retreat into Albania to avoid encirclement. King Paul I tours the front as Lt. Gen. Van Fleet predicts major fighting to end within four weeks and mop up by August.
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Athens
Grammos
Albania
Vourbiani
Nestorion
Greece
Paul I
Kozane
James A. van Fleet
U.S
Mrs. Karshner Dies at 74 in Logan Area
Mrs. Jeanette Karshner 74 widow of John J. Karshner died 8 20 P M yesterday at her son Merle’s home in South Logan after prolonged illness. A native of Adelphi she had resided in Logan and Hocking County. Funeral 2 PM Friday Leonard Funeral Home with Rev R B Wilson officiating. Burial Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi. Survived by three sons Herman Linden Mich Wilsan Galena O Russell Logan and a daughter Mrs Irvin Blosser Toledo.
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Jeanette Karshner
John J. Karshner
Merle
Logan
Adelphi
Karshner
Hocking County
Leonard Funeral Home
R. B. Wilson
Green Summit Cemetery
Herman
Linden, Mich
Wilsan
Galena
Russell
Irvin Blosser
Toledo
Columbus Boy Drowns In Olentangy River Tragedy
John Phillips 11 slipped from a log into deep Olentangy River water and drowned yesterday, authorities reported.
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Columbus
John Phillips
Olentangy River
Vandenberg Bid For Nomination Said Too Late
Gov Alfred E Driscoll lifted Dewey bid by backing him at Philadelphia convention. New Jersey 35 vote delegation endorsed Dewey while Taft Stassen and Vanderbergs camp sought a stop Dewey coalition. Vanderberg consented to name submission but observers said it came too late and Dewey led with 374 to 407 votes in AP survey.
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Warren
California
Nevada
Duff
Taft
Stassen
New York
Dewey
Ohioan
Ohio
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Driscoll
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Arthur A. Vanderberg
Michigan
Associated Press
Illinois Delegation to Back Taft After First Ballot
Philadelphia dispatch reports Gov. Dwight Green announced the Illinois delegation will support Senator Taft following the initial GOP presidential nominating ballot. The statement signals Taft’s early lead and strategic unity within the Illinois contingent.
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Philadelphia
Dwight Green
Illinois
Taft
Stop Dewey Effort Seeks Open Convention After Ballots
Taft and Stassen push to block Dewey on first ballot and secure an open convention. They invite Kim Sigler of Michigan and Earl Warren of California to confer, while Pennsylvania anti-Dewey factions plot to name a rival candidate. Edward Martin abandons Dewey as Pennsylvania supporter.
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Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Kim Sigler
Michigan
Earl Warren
California
Sigler
Vandenberg
New York
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Joe Grundy
Pensylvania
Heat Kills Cincinnati Man During Work
Cincinnati records its first heat fatality as 58 year old Clifford Gardner dies of heat and over exertion while loading coal into his basement. Coroner Herbert P. Lyle led the inquiry.
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Cincinnati
Clifford Gardner
Herbert P. Lyle
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