Agreement Ends Last Big Bar To Phone Peace
The National Association of Communication Equipment Workers and Western Electric Company reached a new contract in Washington D C ending the telephone strike. Local 69 in New York plans to return to work at 8 A M with a $4.40 per hour wage rise plus fringe boosts and shifts changes. The remaining union, NAT Equipment Workers, affiliate of AT&T, faces ratification on a 11 1/2 cent hourly increase with a two year no strike clause.
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New York
National Association of Communication Equipment Workers
Western Electric Company
Washington, D. C
Washington
W. D. Barry
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Barry
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
National Association of Telephone Equipment Workers
William E. Brown Dies in Enterprise at 49
William Ellis Brown aged 49 truck driver for Hocking County highway department died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Enterprise. A native of Hocking County he lived in Enterprise all his life. He worked for the county ten years and ran a small greenhouse. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday at Kline Memorial United Brethren Church with Rev. E F Bradford officiating. Burial at Antioch Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Martha a son William Leroy and a daughter Letha Mae. The body will lie in state at the residence tonight for viewing.
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William Ellis Brown
Hocking
Kline Memorial United Brethren Church
E. F. Bradford
Antioch
Leonard
Martha
William Leroy
Letha Mae
Charles Lemon Dies After Long Illness
Charles Lemon a retired Hocking County farmer died at noon after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Leonard Funeral Service. A Logan and Hocking County resident, he had been retired in recent years. He was a brother of Mary Lemon a former Logan teacher. Survivors include his wife and two children Wayne and Dolores.
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Charles Lemon
Hocking County
Leonard Funeral Service
Logan
Lemon
Mary Lemon
Wayne
Dolores
Alleged Slayers of Boys Apprehended in Iowa
Lucas County prosecutors travel to Waterloo Iowa to return a Toledo couple indicted for first degree murder in the deaths of James Gleason 4 and Gerald Gleason 2. Harold Lehaney and his wife Flovis were arrested after a 25 day search. their 16 year old daughter Wilma implicated the escape plan.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Joel S. Rhinefoot
Ralph Murphy
Waterloo
Iowa
James Gleason
Gerald
Harold Lehaney
Flovis Lehaney
Harry J. Krieg
Lehaneys
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lehaney
Paul Hohly
James Glean
Marshall Sees No New Loans On Greek Turkish Aid
Secretary Marshall said there will be no new appropriations for the Greek Turkish and foreign relief programs. He noted the War Department will seek more overseas zone funds, including 78 million for Korea to revive industry and communications. He declined to predict future needs.
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Washington
Marshall
State Department
War Department
Korea
South Korea
Truman's Mother in Grave Condition Described as Holding Her Own
Mrs Truman rallies in Grandview Missouri amid her son president statement says she is just about holding her own after a restless night doctors report the gravely ill mother remaining stable under care in a quiet hospital setting in May 20 era coverage
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Grandview, Mo
Truman
Margaret Thommes
Chicago
Peter Thommes
International Soundphoto
Wallace in 48: Wallace Seeks Peace Amid Global Unrest
In Gilmore Stadium, Henry A. Wallace told an outdoor audience that lasting peace rests on a world where capitalism, socialism and Communism coexist. The 27,000 crowd heard Wallace praised by Robert W. Kenny of the Progressive Citizens of America as “the man for 48” with many shouting “Wallace in 48.”
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Hollywood
Henry A. Wallace
Gilmore Stadium
Robert W. Kenny
Southern California
Progressive Citizens of America
Wallace
Winter Wheat Harvest Opens in Southwest States
Railroads report improved boxcar supply as the biggest winter wheat crop in history moves toward harvest in Texas within 10 days and progresses north to Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska by mid July. Eastern lines have ordered 777 cars daily and Santa Fe notes better cooperation than last year with some cars stored in grain territory.
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William Ferris
Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Association of American Railroads
Eastern Lines
Santa Fe
Gromyko warns US atomic lead may be temporary
At the U N Security Council dinner Andrei Gromyko asserts any single nation’s atomic monopoly is fleeting and urges prompt UN action to outlaw atomic weapons. He backs international control only after outlawing weapons and stresses protection of the USSR economy from external control.
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Gromyko
U.S
New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
Ussr
United Nations Security Council
United States
Russia
American Russian Institute
United Nations
Logan Home Telephone Co. Names James H. Watkins Assistant Manager
James H. Watkins, 65, of Chillicothe, longtime telephone veteran, was appointed assistant manager of the Logan Home Telephone Co. at a special board meeting. John G. Collins continues as manager with Watkins assisting. The Watkins plan to move to Logan once housing is secured. they have a grown son in Columbus.
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James H. Watkins
Chillicothe
the Automatic Electric Co
Chicago
Logan Home Telephone Co
Watkins
John G. Collins
Mr. Watkins
Columbus
Health bill action held unlikely in Senate schedule
Senator Taft said the Republican controlled Senate has no place on its 1947 schedule for the long and bitter battle to pass a federal health bill. He added early hearings will be held by the labor committee soon to hear testimony on health needs.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Truman
Labor Committee
Lewis and Operators Resume Conference Talks
John L. Lewis and mine operators representing 75 percent of the nation's soft coal output resume contract talks today. Lewis gave no hint whether he would present terms immediately.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Defense Attorney Attacks Lynching Trial as Vote Move
In Greenville on May 20, 28 white defendants faced a lynch case over Willie Earle. The defense argued the federal trial aims to gain northern votes, while Judge Martin warned against prejudicial remarks. The attorney stressed FBI involvement and political motive by federal leaders.
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Greenville
S. C
North
Willie’ Earle
Automobiles Collide on State Route 664 Near U S 33
One person was slightly injured when a northbound car driven by 16 year old Orval Yates struck a parked vehicle driven by 37 year old Estel Rollins on State Route 664 three miles north of U S 33. Passenger Samuel Morgen sustained a forearm laceration. both cars damaged.
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Jack Waldron
Orval Clifford Yates
Logan
Estel Z. Rollins
Waldron
Yates
Rollins
Samuel Morgen
Bremen
Scientists Observe Total Solar Eclipse in Brazil
In Bocaiuva, Brazil, clear skies allowed American scientists to witness a total solar eclipse. The event began at 8:22 a.m., reached totality at 9:34 a.m. for three minutes and 48 seconds, and ended in partial phases by 11:03 a.m., with times two hours ahead of EST awaiting official confirmation.
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Bocaiuva
Brazil
Demonstration Halted by Police During Student Strike
About 6,000 striking students tried to march to the conference hall of the People's Political Council in Nanking. The protest ended with roughly 15 students and several police injured as security halted the march.
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Nanking
The
People’s Political Council
Soviet Satellites Accused of Defying UN Authority
U S officials condemned Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria for refusing to cooperate with a United Nations border watch group in northern Greece. The U S deputy delegate called their actions a de fiance to the UN and said the security council should not accept such defiance.
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N. Y
United States
Balkans
United Nations
U.N
Greece
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
U.S
Hershel V. Johnson
Security Council
Council
Ohio Legislature Eyes June 16 Adjournment
In Columbus the House pushed a resolution to adjourn sine die June 16 with Senate leaders doubtful of timely passage. Senate Majority Leader Whittemore questioned feasibility while others suggested before July 4. A companion capital improvement bill proposing 81,568,616 dollars faced earlier resistance over funding.
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Columbus
House
General Assembly
Senate
Ancient Chinese needle treatment for sprain pain affirmed
Drs. Janet Travell and Audrie L. Bobb of Cornell Medical College announced that medical science now confirms a 2,000 year old Chinese treatment for sprain relief. The method involves inserting a needle at the sprain site as a simple remedy.
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Chicago
Janet Travell
Audrie L. Bobb
Cornell Medical College
Soviet Envoys Arrive in Seoul for Korea Talks
Five Soviet delegates to the U S Soviet joint commission arrive in Seoul with a 65 man staff from North Korea for renewed talks on establishing a provisional Korean government.
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Seoul
Joint Commission
North Korea
Youths Sell Blood For Spending Money
Memphis officials investigated reports that high school boys sold blood to earn cash. Father John A. Elliott of Catholic High School said 23 students sold blood during the Cotton Carnival, earning $10 a pint, with claims of similar activity at other schools.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis High School
John A. Elliott
Catholic High School
Logan Board Approves $215 Yearly Pay Raise for Teachers
The Logan Board of Education voted an average $215 per year cost of living raise for 60 teachers and staff for the 1946-47 term. Salaries rise from $2,050 to about $2,265 for teachers, with raises based on a $100 plus six percent of current pay. Anticipatory notes may be issued against levy proceeds.
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Logan Board of Education
George E. Carr
Logan
Carr
Automobile Plants Resume Production
About 26,000 automotive workers returned to work as seven Briggs Manufacturing Co plants and four Chrysler divisions reopened after more than a week idle due to sheet steel shortages. Packard's final assembly plant also resumed after a shorter shutdown.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Chrysler
Packard
Barberton approves $255,000 disposal incinerator bond
The Barberton city council approved a $255,000 bond issue to finance construction of a disposal incinerator. The decision was finalized in May 2014.
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Barberton
U S College Enrollment To Hit Three Million by 1950
E V Hollis says 3,000,000 college students will be in America by 1950 needing nearly double current capacity. A survey of 1,100 of 1,700 colleges estimates 3,000,000,000 more in buildings with about 1,000,000,000 on hand or sight and the rest from cities states and the federal government.
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U.S
Cleveland
America
E. V. Hollis
Washington
Hollis
George F. Zook
American Council On Education
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