Auto Workers Challenge Ban on Political Spending
The CIO UAW filed a federal civil suit against the Taft Hartley Act provision banning union political spending. The suit seeks a declaratory judgment that the ban violates free speech and asks for an injunction to prevent prosecutions. It signals UAW plans to participate in the 1948 campaign and names Walter Reuther Emil Mazey and Philip Murray as principals.
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Washington
CIO
United Auto Workers
Justice Department
UAW
Philip Murray
Walter Reuther
Emil Mazey
Clark
Reuther
Supreme Court
Oklahoma City Oil Pipeline Fire Sparks Sewer Explosions
An eight inch oil pipeline from a storage tank leaked crude into Oklahoma City sewers after high school boys set the bubbling oil on fire. Explosions followed as covers and vents lifted, drawing rapid firefighting response to contain further sewer fires.
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Oklahoma City
R. L. Heflin
Roe
Woman Dead After Tornado Wrecks Texas Home
A woman was burned to death in the debris of her tornado-wrecked home as storms hit three Texas communities. Tornadoes also struck Ballinger in West Texas and Itasca near Dallas early today, with damage reported in multiple areas.
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Dallas
Texas
Ballinger
Itasca
House Committee Cuts Funds for Four U S Departments
The House Appropriations Committee trims 84 million dollars from Truman’s requested budgets for State Justice Commerce and federal courts a total 17 percent cut. State reduced eight percent to 28 million. Justice kept near prior level. Commerce cut 65 million. Federal judiciary about 18.8 million.
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U.S. Departments
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Commerce Department
Justice Department
House
Justice
FBI
Commerce
Dores
GM Chevrolet Workers Idle As Strike Halts Norwood Plant
About 2,000 GM Chevrolet production workers were idled when 170 Teamsters went on strike against four auto transport firms. The stoppage halted arrivals of new cars and trucks to the Cincinnati area after wage disputes over a 12 42 cent per mile rate and hourly pay. The Anchor Motor Freight Complete Auto Transport Commercial Carriers and E hauling firms were involved.
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Cincinnati
General Motors Chevrolet
Norwood
AFL
Don Zimmerman
Teamsters
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Yesbeen 5
George Starling
Teamsters Union
Anchor Motor Freight, Inc
Complete Auto Transport, Inc. Commercial Carriers, Inc
Starling
Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Man Killed by Pacific Electric Train Near Azusa
Los Angeles AP reports 67 year old William Dietrick of Tomtom Ohio was struck and killed by an interurban train while walking along tracks near Azusa. Police said he was swalking along the tracks when hit.
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Los Angeles
William Dietrick
Tomtom
Pacific Electric
Azusa
Mine Owners Mull Response to Lewis Pension Demand
Soft coal mine owners pressed for an answer to John L. Lewis pension proposal to avert a fresh contract crisis. Lewis, head of United Mine Workers, urged a large fund contribution possibly 50 cents per ton. Trustees met. Thomas E. Murray quit as neutral member. Ezra Van Horn represented the operators, but Van Horn refused to attend the conference.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United the Fund
Thomas E. Murray
Ezra van Horn
Vas Mere
van Horn
Eee Es Ae
Fire damages art building at Baldwin-Wallace College
Fire damages the Kulas Musical Arts wing at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea Ohio. Chief George A. Smith estimates total loss at $45,000, likely started by a burned electrical meter near a pipe organ. The wing had been erected last summer for $25,000.
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Berea
Baldwin-Wallace College
Baby Operation Said Successful
A year-old Janice Hill and other children underwent successful heart related surgeries. The operations treated congenital obstruction of a large vessel near the heart in young patients.
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Janice Hill
New Czech Cabinet Takes Charge Under Communists
President Eduard Benes swore in a Communist dominated cabinet led by Premier Klement Gottwald in Prague. He warned the move could have evil results while Gottwald pledged a constitutional and parliamentary government as swift reforms begin across industry education and daily life.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Gottwald
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Park Board Meeting Monday Not Public
Park Board members will confer with Walter S. Soodee on Monday to discuss plans for next year. Indications show the board may meet Monday night, drawing interest from softball leagues and other sports groups seeking access to the session.
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Park Boar
Walter S
Steve” Soodeee
Onday Beedle
Geckeler
Matto
Soviet Wartime Pipeline Claim Trounced in Congress Hearing
Congress heard a claim and a denial about a wartime Soviet pipeline to the Office of the President. The briefing cited unnamed officials and a telegram allegedly intended for Moscow. The testimony referenced OSS and a high official, with dates and places obscured by disclosure limits.
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FDR
Congress
Washington
Net
Roosevelt
Moscow
Committee
Who
X-7
X-6
Tehran
London
X-8
OSS
Chishina
19 Koreans Killed In Raids Reported In Korea
Seoul reports 19 Koreans killed in U S Army raids on police boxes in South Korea. Officials say the figures may include policemen and five to six civilians, but the exact tally remains uncertain.
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Seoul
U. S. Army
South Korea
Ragb Ay
Y Fe
Billion Dollar Housing Plan Presented to Congressional Panel
Senator McCarthy introduced a draft bill to the House Senate Housing Committee aimed at building 1.5 million homes annually for ten years. The plan targets low income rentals with tax exemptions depreciation write offs and investor incentives to spur construction.
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Senator McCarthy
R-Wis
House -Senate Housing Committee
Bil
Columbus Fog Brings Dense Morning Traffic Chaos
Fogblanketed Columbus early today causing numerous dented fenders as drivers struggled to navigate the hazy streets. State Highway officials traced the mist to a cool overnight front moving from the north central region toward the Gulf Coast with sources naming nearby towns in West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Columbus
London
State Highway Department
North Central
Gulf Coast
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash in Dayton Area
Lt. Chase assigned to a field died in a plane crash while serving in the European theater. He held air medals with three clusters. Survivors include his wife Mamie and two children in Dayton.
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Chase
Mamie
Dayton
Taft And Bridges Seek Funds For European Recovery Aid
A special House committee on foreign aid proposed $4.5 billion for European recovery in the first year and another $2 billion to combat disease and unrest in Japan Korea China and western Germany. The European aid totals differ from the Senate plan of $5.3 billion.
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Washington
House
Japan
Korea
China
Germany
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eaton
Democrats Face Shakeup After Election Campaign
Senate panel approves anti poll tax legislation as Democrats brace for internal changes after a tense 1948 style fight. Senator George of Georgia signals openness to minority status if leadership shifts, while Taft and Bridges urge funds to sustain Greece and Turkey aid against Communists.
Robber Killed In Cincinnati Incident Details
In Cincinnati two men were wounded in a gunfire incident. Vernon Davis, 22, died from a bullet wound to the head while Harold Ormes, 22, was struck in the thigh. Police identified the suspects and continued investigations.
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Cincinnati
Capita
Robert Rencker
Vernon Davis
Harold Ormes
Rencker
Russia Seeks Czech Role in Germany Future Talks
Reported Soviet notes quoted by Moscow radio say Russia favors Czech involvement in shaping Germany's future and suggests coordinated UN responses to postwar recovery. The text mentions Western efforts and plans to use Germany's economy under a broader Marshall-style framework.
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Russia
Germany
Moscow
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