Spoils System Hit In Highway Strike By Logan Eagles Lodge
Logan Aerie 2168 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announced the purchase of the Hansel Building on East Main Street for 40000 dollars. The deal, arranged since last August, relocates the lodge to a modern two story brick building and plans extensive improvements including a social room, kitchen, and second floor hall for dances and activities. Tenants like the A and P market remain on the first floor.
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Logan Eagles Lodge
Hansel
East Main Street
Logan Aerie
Order of Eagles
Carl E. Blosser
Aerie
Lodge
Homer G.hansel
Logan
Forest Weinrich
Rhea Pettit Bangert
Fred Murray
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Wayne Grove
Paul Ingrove
Carlll
Mr. Blosser
Lewis R. Canty
Harry S. Bray
George W. Carter
Herbert and schoolmen discuss budget items in Columbus
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert and state school leaders clashed over budget recommendations and school bills before the Ohio legislature. They met behind closed doors to weigh whether a one third boost in present rates for elementary and high schools would provide adequate financing, noting Daniels-Cramer proposal would push Columbus Akron and Canton into the higher aid class.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
Herbert
Daniels-Cramer
Akron
Canton
State House
Manila Signs 99Year Military Base Accord
News from Manila reports a 99 year agreement for five major American military bases and minor posts in the Philippines was formally signed at Malacanan Palace. The ceremony coincides with ongoing international concerns and regional security dynamics.
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Manila
Philippines
Council of State
Malacanan Palace
Couple Uncovers Currency Hoard in Philadelphia Cellar
Benjamin Lieberman a 44 year old bookkeeper and his wife found a $92,800 cache of cash in a cor rugated box in a Philadelphia cellar. Police were notified and the money was turned over to the Director of Public Safety for safekeeping while authorities seek the rightful owner.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Lieberman
Lieberman
Liebermans
Director of Public Safety
James H. Malone
Brothers Deny Charges of Fraud in Ohio Case
P Martins Ross of Cleveland and his brothers Irving of Cincinnati and Milton Gecker also of Cincinnati spent the night in Scioto County jail after pleading innocent to Florida like charges of inducing homeowners to sign siding contracts with the promise of free work as advertising. The three men were held under $10,000 bond each and arraigned before Judge Vernon Smith. Prosecutor Marvin A. Kelly said more than $30,000 was obtained from at least 29 homeowners.
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Portsmouth
Martin J. Ross
Cleveland
Irving
Cincinnati
Milton Gecker
Scioto County
Vernon Smith
Marvin A. Kelly
French Scientist Says France Has Atomic Bomb Know-How
Frederic Joliot-Curie, French atomic energy expert, implied in United Nations World that France has the know how to build atomic bombs. He spoke of the bomb’s simple principle and suggested France could reach practical application to improve mankind’s living standards. American and British scientists say the US is the only nation with real know-how at present.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Frederic Joliot-Curie
France
Unitedations World
Mme
Marie Curie
Joliot-Curie
United Nations World
Frederic Joliot- Curie
United States
China
V. M. Molotov
Izvestia
Truman
Greece
Turkey
United Nations
U. S
Europe
US and Russia clash over democracy at Moscow conference
At the Moscow foreign ministers meeting Secretary Marshall says a free society requires citizens to express beliefs without fear. He cites democracy in Germany and rejects fear in work and life. Molotov sends notes seeking informal talks on China as Greece and Turkey tensions loom.
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Moscow
Marshall
Conference of Foreign Ministers
United States
Germany
Truman
Greece
V. M. Molotov
U. S
George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Embezzlers Ordered To Make Restitution
Hamilton Ohio March 14 three former city employees pleaded guilty to embezzling utility department funds and received probation but must repay the city. R D Lemon and Adam Smith must each pay 2000 toward a 4700 audit cost while Truman Zilliox pays 700 plus 3593 he embezzled. Lemon and Smith admitted shortages of 692 and 339 respectively. An audit conducted six months ago found the shortages.
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Hamilton, CO
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
R. D. Lemon
Adam Smith
Truman Zilliox
Zilliox
Zillcox
Lemnon
Smith
Utility Department
Congress to Speed Action on Truman's Plea to Aid Greece
Congress eyes combined hearings to speed aid for Greece and Turkey as President Truman seeks broad financial and military support. Acheson Patterson and Forrestal testified, while Lodge urged joint hearings, and Senators Aiken Connally signaled support, arguing Congress must back Truman amid Cold War pressures.
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Congress
Truman
Greece
Washington
Senate
House
Turkey
Rep
Lodge
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Acheson
Patterson
Navy Forrestal
Aiken
Mediterranean
Fitness Closes More Schools in Ohio Epidemic
Preble County and Marion City schools closed due to colds and influenza among students and teachers. Marion pupils dismissed until Monday by Supt. E. E. Holt after 12 teachers and 824 students affected. State epidemic has bypassed Logan and Hocking Counties with only a few cases and normal attendance reported.
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Associated Press
Preble County
Marion
Ohio
E. E. Holt
Logan
Hocking County
Influenza Closures Hit Ohio Schools Across Counties
About 000 pupils were absent Thursday and several districts including Green Camp Marion County closed. Nearly 1,800 pupils at Eaton Lewisburg and Gratis cancelled classes for two days hoping to reopen Monday. Eaton saw 209 pupils and five teachers absent from 1,000. Gratis and Lewisburg had 100 absentees. Fremont faced illness among 13 teachers prompting suspension of classes. Allen County shut Perry Shawnee and Elida central schools. Health Director Dr. Roger E Heering said officials were not alarmed by the influenza impact on schools.
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Green Camp
Marion County
Eaton
Lewisburg
Gratis
Fremont
Allen County
Perry
Shawnee
Elida
Ohio Health
Roger E. Heering
Texas Telephone Workers End Strike
Thousands of Texas telephone workers began returning to work as a fact finding commission appointed by Gov. Beauford H. Jeser considers the dispute. The return started in Austin Waco and Fort Worth after St. Louis announcement that the Southwestern Telephone Workers Union executive committee urged all workers to resume duties.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Telephone
Beauford H. Jester
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union Executive Committee
AAF Plane Missing Over Goose Bay Flight
A U S Army Air Force plane with about three men aboard vanished on a flight from Cape Harrison to Goose Bay in Labrador. The Royal Canadian Air Force reported the loss today, the date being March 14. The search was underway since 3 P M EST yesterday.
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Goose Bay
Labrador
U.S. Army Air Force
Cape Harrison
Royal Canadian Air Force
Coal Exports Decline Sharply in February
Washington March 14 The Solid Fuels Administration reported February coal exports fell by 37 892 tons from January and were 721 638 tons under the February overseas allocation.
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Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
Derby High suspends 18 students for sympathy walkout
Eighteen Derby High School students, 10 girls and eight boys, were suspended in Circleville Ohio for a one day sympathy strike with West Jefferson High School. Superintendent George D. McDowell said they may return Monday with written behavior pledges countersigned by parents. No Derby grievance was cited. West Jefferson struck earlier over disciplinary and grading practices.
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Circleville, O
Derby High School
West Jefferson High School
George D. McDowell
Pickaway County
Derby High
West Jefferson
Highway Dept Lets Contracts Across Several Ohio Counties
The State Highway Department announced contracts for 16 miles of State Route 327 in Ross, Vinton and Hocking counties to Brewer & Brewer Sons Inc of Chillicothe at 5657.90 dollars. Hatcher Brothers of Mingo Junction bid 2750.60 on cleaning and painting six bridges in Hocking, Athens and Vinton counties, below the estimated 3415 dollars. Miller Contracting Co of Massillon bid on 13 other Athens County bridges. Rome Daugherty Co of Brownsville had a single bid for Perry County road repair at 8676.40 dollars, over estimate by more than six percent.
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Chillicothe
Brewer & Brewer Sons, Inc
Ross
Vinton
Hocking County
State
Hocking
Athens
Hatcher Brothers
Mingo Junction
Miller Contracting Co
Massillon
Athens County
Rome Daugherty Co
Brownsville
Perry County
Towermen Escape Death in Crash at Mingo Junction
A Pennsylvania freight train crashed into a signal tower at Mingo Junction Ohio, hurling two tower men 25 feet. They landed clear of the wreck and suffered only minor injuries as a 100 yard stretch of right of way was torn up and Pittsburgh Columbus traffic was rerouted.
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Steubenville
Pennsylvania
Mingo Junction
Pittsburgh-Columbus
Decision Appealed By Detroit Pottery Workers
Detroit March 14 employees of the Mt. Clemens Pottery Co. appealed to the circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati the historic decision denying them portal to portal pay.
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Detroit
Mt. Clemens Pottery Co
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Business Man Calls in Plane To Bring Air Age to Logan
Frank W. Clark Jr. of Portland Stone Ware Co. flew to Logan to visit Logan Clay Products Co. After landing at Athens and learning of Logan airport, his pilot moved the plane to Logan. Clark, a former WWII pilot, departed for Boston after meeting plant officials. The plant also made its first air shipment this week as a New Holland firm sent a plane to Logan to pick up sewer pipe fittings.
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Frank W. Clark, Jr
Portland Stone Ware Co
Boston
Mass
Logan
Logan Clay Products Co
Athens
Clark
New Holland
Division Nine Workers Balk At Losing Jobs
Unclassified employees in the seven county Division 9 of the state highway department went on strike opposing the spoils system. Highway Director Murray D. Shaffer said replacements would be made to maintain operations. He noted it is customary to rotate jobs with a change of administration as reports indicated only Jackson, Ross and Pike County operations were affected.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Murray D. Shaffer
Shaffer
Jackson, Ross
Pike County
Local union strike sees no worker reaction
A spokesman at the state highway garage said only a few local employees were union members and no strike reaction was observed today. All workers reported to duty this morning.
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State Highway
Ohio highway workers strike actions across districts
Governor Herbert said the action was not a state strike and blamed laborers replaced by party lines. In Adams and Scioto counties up to 45 workers went on strike while others remained on payroll. Disciplinary suspensions were issued for 14 employees and pickets lined highway garages in multiple divisions.
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Brown
Adams
Scioto
Lawrence
Herbert
Highway Department
Portsmouth
West Union
Adams County
State Highway Department
Columbus
Wallace Criticizes President Policy Sparks Red Fear
New Republic editor Henry A. Wallace, former cabinet member, warned in a radio broadcast that President Truman's speech to Congress would spread Communism in Europe and Asia. He said Truman's call to worldwide East West conflict signals to Soviet leaders preparation for eventual war and economic pressure risks provoking Russia.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Congress
Europe
Asia
New Republic Magazine
NBC
Russia
Wallace
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