NLRB Chief Backs Labor Bill Limiting State Bans
NLRB Chairman Paul Herzog testified before the Senate Labor Committee supporting a Truman administration labor bill that would override state bans against the closed shop. He urged federal precedence in union security rules for interstate commerce while states could retain bans locally. The panel debated night sessions as part of a push to speed action.
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Act
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Paul M. Herzog
Senate Labor Committee
Tobin
Herzog
Mnell
Taft
Ohio
Donnell
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Morse
Utah
Swift Approval of Agreement Plan Extended for Seven Months
Washington AP reports a bill to extend voluntary agreements allowing industries to parcel scarce products for seven more months awaits President Truman's approval after swift House and Senate action. The measure expires March 1, with Democrats hinting at possible changes to related export control renewals. The extension buys time to craft a new economic controls plan amid inflation concerns.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
80Th Congress
Administration
Congress
Ohio senator proposes change to election system
Sen Carl D. Sheppard of Summit introduces a broad plan to switch Ohio to a Massachusetts style ballot listing candidates by office, require preprimary party declarations, and use a rubber stamp to mark ballots. The measures aim to reduce ballot errors and curb party raiding, with 40 day party membership declarations and rotation of candidate names in boxes. States already using rubber stamps include California Nevada Oklahoma Louisiana and Kentucky.
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Sen
Carl D. Sheppard
R-Summit
Sheppard Long
Ohio
Sheppard
Massachusetts
Summit County
Taft
Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dioces
California
Nevada
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Kentucky
Staggering Blows From Winter Storms Leave Losses Hard to Gauge
Across Texas to California January storms caused blizzards and freezing temperatures. Death toll rose to 122 in 15 states as crops valued in the millions, notably California citrus, suffered heavy damage. Livestock losses remained undetermined, relief operations prioritized over tallying losses amid widespread road closures and marooned ranchers and Indians. Federal aid moved in with planes and snow equipment.
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Associated Press
Texas
California
Dakotas
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Norway poised for speedy support against Russian pressure
Washington dispatch says the United States and Atlantic powers aim to quickly back Norway in resisting Moscow as Oslo considers joining a broadened North Atlantic alliance. Negotiating nations include United States, Canada, Britain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, and Norway. Norway insists bases only in case of attack and weighs Atlantic security options.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Norway
Jher
Oslo
Moscow
State Department
Italy
Portugal
Ireland
Iceland
Denmark
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Russia
North Atlantic
Warren County jail escape search continues for Roach
One of six inmates who fled Warren County jail Monday night remains at large as Sheriff Couden and deputies sweep Warren and nearby counties for Charles Roach 18 of Franklin. Crenshaw 29 of Cincinnati led the breakout and was recaptured after severe cold and swelling of his feet. The escape involved moving a large sandstone from the wall.
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James Crenshaw
Cincinnati
Warren County
Sycamore St
Thomas D. Carmody
Fitzgerald
Matt Waggoner
Wilson St
South
Lebanon
Franklin
Gerald W. Couden
Warren
Charles Roach
John H. Fitzgerald
Couden
Matt Pama
Boreing
Crenshaw
Carmody
Waggoner
Eugene Ee
L. C. Doyle
Otis Michttdade
Roach
Plummer
Hollywood
Richardson and
Doyle
Little
Miami River
German Actor To Testify In Treason Trial
In Washington a melodrama titled Vision of Invasion continued in federal court as Mildred Gillars, the Axis Sally figure, faced charges of treason. Co-star George Henrich Schenell testified about Gillars’ role, while Ulrich Haupt, the actor who played Allan, described voice recognitions from play backs of Invasion recorded for the Nazi effort before Normandy.
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Washington
U. S
District Court
Mildred E. Gillars
Elmer
Evelyn
Ulrich Haupt
Allan
Miss Gillars
James J. Laughn
Haupt
Chicago
Normandy
Gunman killed by accomplice in Cincinnati holdup
Cincinnati AP report: two gunmen, Thomas Lee Blunt 29 and an accomplice, shot during a return visit to a holdup victim. George Combs 40 was wounded, Edward Sanford 57 identified the assailants who earlier robbed Sanford of $100 and a $40 radio. Blunt killed by a back shot as Combs approached.
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Cincinnati
Lawrence McQuerty
Thomas Lee Blunt
West End
McGuerty
George Combs
Combs
Edward Sanford
Sanford
Battle Raging Near Rangoon in Burma Coverage
Karen rebels attacked the Insein criminal investigation headquarters and a police station ten miles north of Rangoon. Reinforcements were rushed to Insein as heavy fighting occurred in the town center. Refugees fled toward Rangoon while another clash was reported at Thamaing eight miles north.
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Rangoon
Burma
Criminal Investigation
Insein
Thamaing
House Group Approves Trade Act Renewal Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill by 17 to 8 to restore full powers of the old reciprocal trade law until June 21, 1951. President Truman urged swift passage to advance world commerce and peace, with Kean and Holmes joining 15 Democrats in support while eight Republicans opposed. The measure would allow the president to cut American duties up to 50 percent below 1941 tariffs in pacts with nations reducing trade barriers, and moves to the House for debate next week.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Trunan
Congress
Kean
Holmes
Wash
Grocer Risked Life To Save Customer From Fire
Moffat Ontario AP reports grocer R S Elsley aged 60 saw flames from a nearby house and rushed inside to pull out Harry Smith aged 45 before the fire enveloped the building. Elsley told interviewers I’m a good customer.
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Harry Smith
Western Reserve awards 437 degrees at midwinter commencement
Western Reserve University granted 437 degrees at midwinter commencement exercises in Cleveland. The ceremony honored graduates across multiple colleges and programs, marking a significant milestone for students and the institution.
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
AFL Considers Expanded Role in International Labor Affairs
AFL leaders at the Miami midwinter meeting discussed expanding labor influence abroad including potential diplomatic postings for union leaders. With CIO and European unions rethinking the WFTU, the AFL prefers a new anti Soviet bloc labor group without Russia, while delaying overt moves. They plan talks with British labor leaders in March and weigh ERP ties, though funds may be cut if Walter Schevenels remains secretary.
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Miami
Fla
AFL
U. S
Russia
World Federation of Trade Unions
CIO
British
Trades Union Congress
Labor Movement
WFTU
Executive Council
Europe
Walter Schevenels
Schevenels
Slayer of Girl to Die in Ohio Electric Chair
Gov. Frank J. Lausche refused to grant clemency for Harold A. Beach Jr. who was to be executed tonight for the January 1, 1948 slaying of eight year old Sheila Ann Tulley in Cleveland. Beach ordered his last meal as warden described a fried chicken feast with sides.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Harold A. Beach, Jr
Ohio Penitentiary
Cleveland
Beach
E.S.T
Pardon and Parole Commission
Sheila Ann Tulley
Ralph W. Alvis
Truman's Stand Unchanged On Parley With Stalin
AP report details Truman insisting on meeting Stalin only in Washington despite Stalin offering to meet east of the Iron Curtain due to health. White House confirms no invitation received for a meeting abroad. NBC Paris dispatch adds Stalin inviting Truman to Russia or Poland or Czechoslovakia with doctors cited as preventing the trip.
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London
Stalin
Truman
Iron Curtain
White House
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Ross
NEW York
National Broadcasting Company
Paris
NBC
Henry C. Cassidy
Ingsbury Smith
International News Service
Stalin Today
Moscow
Leningrad
Kaliningrad
Odessa
Yalta
Norway studies Atlantic pact amid regional security aims
Oslo says Norway will seek increased security through defensive cooperation with Western powers and will study joining a regional security system within UN charter. It will not allow foreign bases unless attacked. Halvard Lange delivered the note to Moscow, noting past Oslo-Russia ties and UN hopes.
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Oslo
Norway
Russia
U.S. State Department
United States
U.S
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Atlantic Ocean
Halvard Lange
United Nations
Sweden
Denmark
Liv
Railroad wage clash seeks Presidential board return
In Chicago AP bulletin, the leading figures in the extended rail wage hour fight urged the Presidential fact finding board to rejoin the dispute and attempt a settlement between the parties.
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Chicago
Levi Parker Dies Suddenly Hotel Clerk at Milner Hotel
Levi Stuart Parker 65 a Middletown resident and Milner Hotel night clerk for four years died of a heart attack at 11511 a.m. at the Milner Hotel. Dr. Charles Moon logged the death. coroner Dr. Thomas Wenzel ruled a heart attack. Survived by two sons Stuart and Otto both of Middletown, daughter Mrs Frances Dunsmoor of Newfoundland, a brother Grover Cincinnati, a sister Mrs Anna Lee McGuire Frankfurt Ky, and five grandchildren. Body taken to Wilson Funeral Home. funeral arrangements pending word from Newfoundland daughter.
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Middletown
Milner
South Main St
Levi Stuart Parker
Charles Moon
Thomas Wenzel
Parker
Stuart
Otto
Frances Dunsmoor
Newfoundland
Grover
Cincinnati
Anna Lee McGuire
Frankfurt
Wilson Funeral Home
U.S. Army
Nothing Is Wrong In Paying Of Benefits To Vacationers
COLUMBUS AP There's nothing unusual or alarming in Ohioans drawing unemployment pay while wintering in Florida and California, says Frank J. Collopy, administrator of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. He backs Gov. Lausche's remarks questioning why vacationers are paid benefits. Data show 1948 yearend and 1947 figures for California and Florida with modest increases. Ohio holds reciprocal agreements with 47 states and Alaska.
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Columbus
Florida
California
Frank J. Collopy
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Collopy
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Alaska
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