Court injunction halts mine organizing drive in Ohio
A Common Pleas Court issued a temporary injunction stopping two United Mine Workers organizers from interfering with miners returning to work. Six large Coshocton County deep mines employing 11 to 104 men each are affected, with 200 to 225 men total. District 6 President Adolph Pacifico said about 350 workers sought UMW representation, amid a broader Ohio coal field organizing drive now paused pending a June 18 hearing. May 3 disruptions and alleged threats against workers and vehicles were cited by the operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshucton
United Mine Workers
Cosnocton County
Common Pleas
Lloyd S. Leech
UMW
John Graham
Ira Nelson
New Philadelphia
Loeoeh
Sun Git
Bellaire
Adolph Pacifico
District 6
Pacifico
Ohio
Youths Drown While Studying Lifesaving Methods
Canton Ohio May 27 James Shortland 10 sought to learn rescuing drowning persons John T McCance 15 agreed to show him. While two companions watched from the bank of a water filled strip mine McCance began towing Shortland As they entered deeper water Shortland apparently grew frightened grabbed the older youth and both disappeared Sgt Edward Moore of the sheriff s office said The other two boys were too excited to attempt a rescue.
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Canton
James Shortland
John T. McCance
McCance
Shortland
Edward Moore
Sheriff’s Office
Anthracite Mine Contract Talks Under Way in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 27, John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers and anthracite operators discuss a new wage agreement. The current contract expires July 10, covering about 80 000 miners across 225 mines in eastern Pennsylvania. R E Taggart chairs the operators' committee.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
R. E. Taggart
Ight
Pennsylvania
Coun
Taggart
Mrs Vorhees Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs Minnie Marie Vorhees 51 wife of Sherman Vorhees died at 5 A M today at her Laurel Township home near Gibisonville after six months of ill health following a stroke. Native of Hocking County, she lived here all her life. Funeral at 2 P M Saturday Heinlein Funeral Home. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. She leaves a son Jesse. three daughters Kathaleen Meyer Nita Bailey Judy Dell Vorhees. three sisters Edna Sands Lucy Pierce Allegra Bowers. eight brothers Pearl Dave John Jesse Ralph Claude Charles Ray.
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Minnie Marie Vorhees
Sherman Vorhees
Laurel Township
Gibisonville
Vorhees
W. B. Ziegler
Hocking County
Heinlein
Oak Grove
Jesse
Kathaleen Meyer
Nita Bailey
Near Gibisonville
Judy Dell Vorhees
Edna Sands
Lucy Pierce
Athens
Allegra Bowers
Lancaster
Pearl
Dave Ziegler
John
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Ralph
Claude
Texas
Charles and
Ray
Logan
No Paper Monday From Logan Daily News Memorial Day Notice
The Logan Daily News will not publish Monday May 31 for Memorial Day. All employees may enjoy the holiday. Regular publication resumes Tuesday.
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Logan Daily News
Enduring Holy Land War Faces No Clear Peace Plan
Cairo reports no concerted plan to end the Palestine war as Arab rejection of the UN cease fire looms. U.S. and British diplomacy push for terms within 48 hours, while Jerusalem siege and Hurva Synagogue clashes intensify. The Arab Legion targets Jerusalem while Jewish forces hold Mount Zion amid a refused truce request to evacuate civilians.
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Cairo
Palestine
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
Holy Land
Warren R. Austin
Lake Success
U.S. State Department
Cyprus
Middle East
Arab League
Amman
Security Council
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Trans-Jordan Legion
Hurva
Legion
House of Worship
Jewish Agency
Old City
Mount Zion
Independent bid for county prosecutor by William Curry
Chesapeake Ohio May 27 Independent candidate for county prosecutor William Curry announced his run as a city solicitor turning his bid on a platform to drive out professional gamblers.
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Chesapeake, O
William Curry
Friendship Train Originator Picked as Father of Year
The National Father's Day Committee named Drew Pearson, news commentator and columnist, as father of the year for originator of the Friendship Train and his democracy work. Other fathers cited include Eddie Cantor, Bob Feller, Gregory Peck, David Wayne, and Van Wyck Mason for their public service and humanitarian efforts. Father’s Day will be observed.
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Friendship Train
New York
Father’s Day Committee Today
Drew Pearson
Pearson
International Friendship Train
Eddie Cantor
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Gregory Peck
David Wayne
Mr. Roberts
van Wyck Mason
Aged Bride Marries Young Farm Hand in Brushington Wedding
In Brushington New York Eliza Murray nearly 100 wed 37 year old Clarence McGee after a long courtship. A 50 cent ring and modest home mark their ceremony as 3000 spectators watched outside Moira church. The bride who lost a leg and bears seven children says she is happy and prefers a young strong husband to a pension.
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Brushton
N. Y
Eliza Murray
Clarence McGee
New York
McGee
Moira
Services Arranged for Mrs Beougher in Rockbridge
Mrs Elizabeth M Beougher 69 wife of Edward Beougher died at her home Rockbridge Route 1 after a year of declining health. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at St John Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Warner officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Service handling arrangements. Survived by five sons Denzil Paul William Lawrence Wayne. two daughters Mrs Joe Bond and Mrs Saul King. four brothers Amos Ellinger Fred Charles Anthony. one sister Mrs Samuel Montgomery. eight grandchildren.
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Elizabeth M. Beougher
Edward Beougher
Rockbridge
Hocking County
St. John Lutheran Church
Paul Warner
Fairview Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Service
Denzil
Paul
William
Lawrence
Sugar Grove
Wayne
Joe Bond
Saul King
Lancaster
Amos Ellinger
Logan
Fred
Newark
Charles Anthony
Springfield
Samuel Montgomery
Near Logan
Rescuers Fight to Reach Miners in Pennsylvania Mine
In Scranton Pennsylvania rescuers, urged by tapping and shouts from 200 feet underground, race to reach two trapped miners at Heidelberg Colliery No 11 shaft. They already recovered William Ambrose 53 of Avoca crushed by a rock fall and search for Anthony Brezek 34 and Julius Pizarra 27 both of Avoca and Dupont respectively.
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Scranton
William Ambrose
Avoca
Heidelberg
Ambrose
Anthony Brezek
Julius Pizarra
Dupont
Midget Auto Racer Dies of Injuries
George Witzman a 32 year old Detroit driver died at City Hospital Akron six hours after a midget auto crash during a warm up when the steering gear locked and the car plunged over a fence of the track.
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Akron
George Witzman
Detroit
Flood Evacuation Expands Across Richland Pasco Area
In eastern Washington thousands fled homes as floodwaters rose along dikes in the Richland Pasco Kennewick region. Early sheriff estimates ranged from 20,000 to about 5,000 evacuees as the eight mile stretch from Pasco to the Yakima River mouth faced rising Ya kima and Columbia rivers. Evacuees included Hanford plant workers moved to government trailer camps at North Richland and a former camp south of Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland-Pasco
Kennewick
Washington
Benton County
Harry Cochrane
Sheriff’s Office
Kennewick City
State Patrol
Pasco
Yakima River
Yakima
Columbia
Hanford Atomic Energy Plant
North Richland
Hanford Works
Mrs. Martha Primmer Dies at 68 in Buck Run
Mrs. Martha Ann Primmer 68 widow of John Primmer died at 10 P M at her daughter Mrs Clarence Davis home Buck Run after a lengthy illness. A native of Hocking County she lived here all her life. Services 2 P M Sunday at Rockbridge EUB Church conducted by Rev I N Burns worth and Rev C H Bennington. Burial Union Cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service. Surviving are daughter Mrs David Rooker of Rockbridge another daughter, six grandchildren two brothers John McClannahan of Detroit and James McClannahan of Prescott Mich and two sisters Mrs Nellie Riggle and Mrs Tillie McCandlish.
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Martha Ann Primmer
John Primmer
Clarence Davis
Buck Run
Hocking County
Primmer
Rockbridge
EUB
I. N. Burnsworth
Greenfield
New Jersey Delegates Back Vandenberg After GOP Contenders
New Jersey's Republican delegates, after hearing Dewey Taft and Stassen in succession, indicate support now for Sen. Arthur Vandenberg. The three leading candidates yielded to a fourth nominee choice during a closed dinner in Trenton.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Arthur Vandenberg
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Virtuoso Sued for Divorce in Los Angeles
Borah Minevitch harmonica virtuoso is sued for divorce by estranged wife Betty Bruce Henry former stage actress on grounds of cruelty in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Borah Minevitch
Betty Bruce Henry
182 Descendants Left By 89 Year Old Man
Daniel Rupert Pitsenbarger died at his home near East Rainelle West Virginia at age 89 He left 182 direct descendants including five sons five daughters 64 grandchildren and 108 great grandchildren The Greenbrier County resident was a retired farmer and pioneer in the county Passed away yesterday in May with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rainelle
W. Va
Daniel Rupert Pitsenbarger
Here
Greenbrier County
President of Israel Sails for Palestine
Dr. Chaim Weizmann sailing from New York aboard the Mauretania to Europe to assume leadership of the new state of Israel. He expressed hope for friendly relations with Arabs and Great Britain as the provisional head of the Jewish republic.
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Israel
Palestine
New York
Chaim Weizmann
Europe
Jewish Republic
Mauretania
Great Britain
Trade Pact Signed Between Poland and France
Poland and France signed a five year trade accord in Warsaw. France agrees to supply Poland with sixty million dollars worth of motor cars machinery and other goods while Poland will pay with coal.
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Warsaw
Poland
France
Senate Panel Seeks MacArthur Testimony on Far East
The Senate appropriations committee voted 17 to 2 to request General Douglas MacArthur return to testify on Far East affairs. Brackets indicate positions of key senators while Gen Jonathan Wainwright leads a veterans group backing MacArthur for the GOP nomination.
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Senate Group
Far East
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Bridges
R-Nh
MacArthur
Tokyo
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Reed
R-Kas
Green
D-Ri
Ball
R-Minn
McCarran
D-Nev
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Wherry
Ned
Ferguson
R-Mich
Tydings
D-Md
Jonathan Wainwright
Philippine
Congress
Wainwright
Supreme Allied Comander
GOP
Liquor Inspectors Sentenced to Prison Terms
Joseph Holland and Leonard Strauss received one to ten year terms for soliciting a bribe from Paul Alvino, a night club operator in Youngstown. A three-judge court denied stay of execution and remanded them to Mahoning County jail as they plan an appeal.
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Youngstown
Joseph Holland
Cleveland
Leonard Strauss
Middletown
Ohio
Paul Alvino
Mahoning County
GE and Union Resume Wage Hike Talks
Negotiators for General Electric and CIOElectrical Workers resumed wage increase talks in New York with an eye on the General Motors formula. GE would re open the wage issue voluntarily despite prior opposition for 125 000 union employees. A union spokesman said the session was called at union initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Electric Co
CIO Electrical
General Motors
Money Marriage Seeker Lists Suitors In Hempstead
A 28 year old divorcee Mrs Dorothy Lawlor offered to marry the man who would ante up 10 000 cash and support her and her two children. She received 14 replies after the Hempstead Newsday item and will screen applicants during hat checking shifts at a Long Island night club. She says a decision must come within a week and seeks only money with a 10 000 cash settlement.
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Dorothy Lawler
Hempstead
N. Y
Dorothy Lawlor
Long Island
Ohio State To Limit Non Ohio Students This Fall
Ohio State University will limit out of state admissions this fall. President Howard L. Bevis said Ohio high school graduates will be admitted, but non residents with at least a B average from another college may enter graduate programs or undergraduate training in education agriculture pre law pharmacy and nursing.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio
Bevis
Fisherman William Herbst Drowns at Tappan Dam Reservoir
Fisherman William Herbst aged 52 from Canton drowned yesterday in the Tappan Dam reservoir in Harrison County. The incident occurred while he was fishing and authorities are investigating the death.
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Canton, O
William Herbst
Canton
Tappan Dam Reservoir
Harrison County
Fewer than Sixty Civil War Vets Remain in Memorial Day Counts
Washington May 27 Pending Memorial Day figures show the Grand Army of the Republic will number under three score veterans. As of May 26 government rolls list 52 surviving Civil War blue uniforms, the youngest 97, the oldest 106 next July. Most GAR members receive about 120 dollars monthly pension. a few are listed with 103 year old John Bennett and 102 year old John Crate among others in Ohio and Youngstown areas.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Veterans Administration
Typ
Rochester
GAR
John R. Bennett
Waynes- Wall
John “Crate
Atauseon
Alvin Smith
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Indiana
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Brown
Ithaca
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International Soundphoto
London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Rustie Swain
Lewis McConnell
Associated Press
Vandenberg
Virtuoso
Ohio State
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