Lewis assails Southern Coal Association clash over Taft-Hartley
A two-part report details John L. Lewis denouncing the Southern Coal Producers Association amid a Taft-Hartley injunction fight, arguing the union need not bargain with a group he says did not join prior talks as miners face stalled contracts. The piece recalls earlier ITU actions and notes the broader context of 1947 soft coal labor negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Robert N. Denham
General
National Labor Relations
Southern
Southern Group
Welly K. Hopkins
Taft-Hartley
Labor Relations Board
Denham
International Typographical Union
Luther M. Swygert
Mysterious Slaying Of Butler County Farmer Near Hamilton
Morris Abbott a 46 year old Butler County farmer was slain in his barnyard and body moved to the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks near his Dunwoody Road home sixteen miles west of Hamilton. Sheriff Walke said the death looked like a blunt force blow with attempted mutilation and investigators suspect the killer placed the body on the tracks to fake a suicide or accidental death. Abbott had been seen at a Riley Township establishment at 10 p.m. after going fishing nearby. He leaves a widow and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Naval Station
Coast Guard
Sprague
Kearsarge
Mediterranean
Hyeres
France
Midway
Morris Abbottt
Butler County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Abbott
Dunwoody Rd
Hamilton
Garrett J. Boone
Louis Fritz
Riley Township
Walke
Rider Killed In Cycle Race at Wapak Half-Mile Track
AP report from Wapak on a late race pileup on the half mile track left William Heyboer 35 of Grand Rapids Michigan dead after his motorcycle collided with Don ald R. Dean 29 of Lansing. Dean was treated and released. Two spectators Gaylord Stuckey and Betty Linga from Indiana suffered minor injuries and were treated at Lima Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapakoneta
William Heyboer
Route 5
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Ria’s Hospital
Lima
Donald R. Dean
Lansing
Dean
Heyboer
St. Rita’s Hospital
Gaylord Stuckey
Berne
Ind
Betty Linga
Portland
Lima Hospital
Hugh Dalton Returns as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Hugh Dalton is back in the British cabinet today as chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster after resigning seven months ago over a budget leak while chancellor of the exchequer. The duchy post previously administered the British zone of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dalton
London
Duchy of Lancaster
Germany
Change In Methodist Posts Indicated By Ohio Conference
The Ohio Conference session in Columbus signals a likely shift in Methodist pastorates across Ohio. Rev K S Learey may return to First Methodist, while Rev John V Lacy could move to Calvary Church in Middletown and Rev Robert R Weed may depart for Marietta Norwood. Franklin Church likely names Rev Howard Mumma to Toledo with Rev J R Standforth of Wauseon replacing him. Dr Robert Kennedy becomes Dayton District superintendent, succeeding Dr John W Danford. Learey, conference secretary, was re elected for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Calvary Methodist Church
Ohio
Columbus
K. S. Learey
First Methodist Church
H. Lester Smith
John V. Lacy
Main Street
Newark
Calvary Church
Robert R. Weed
Norwood Methodist
Marietta
Franklin Methodist Church
Howard Mumma
Toledo
J. R. Standforth
Wauseon
Robert Kennedy
First Church
Findlay
Dayton
John W. Danford
Learey
Board of Education
Cuba Elects New President In Wide Four Way Race
In Havana four candidates fight for Cuba’s presidency as turnout is expected near two million from a pool of 2,506,754 eligible voters. The field spans right to far left with Ramon Grau San Martin backing Carlos Prio Socarras, while Ricardo Nunez Portuondo and two others Eduardo Chibas and Juan Marinello vie for the top post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Senate
House of Representatives
Ramon Grau San Martin
Carlos Prio Socarras
Ricardo Nunez Portuondo
Mundt Nixon Bill Foes Seek Hearing at Capitol
Bel ligerent opponents of the Mundt Nixon anti-communist bill planned a protest at the Capitol Wednesday led by Len Goldsmith of New York executive secretary of the Committee for Democratic Rights. Thousands were expected to press for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing as public hearings on the House passed bill to register Communists ended amid shouts. Paul Robeson and Joseph Kehoe refused to disclose Communist party membership, risking possible jail over their secret ballot rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Len Goldsmith
New York
The
Committee For Democratic Rights
Senate Judiciary Committee
Goldsmith
Wiley
Wis
Ferguson
Rmich
Paul Robeson
Joseph Kehoe
Communist Party
Kehoe
CIO American Communications Association
Killed in Crash Near Cincinnati
George Baker aged 23 of Rushville Indiana died in an auto collision on Colerain Pike north of Banning Road yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Baker
Rushville
Ind
Colerain Pike
Banning Road
Peril Grows as Western Floods Widen
Massive evacuations grip a 120 mile Columbia River stretch as floods threaten farms and small cities. President Truman mobilizes federal resources to aid Pacific Northwest disaster response. Vanport losses reach 27 million with broader farm and topsoil damage anticipated. Portland downtown and Willamette overflow worsen crisis. Northeastern Portland reeling as additional dikes fail and tens of thousands remain displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Occ
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Truman
Army
Interior Department
Vanport
Union Station
Nort Portland
Hitler's Doctor Morrell Dies After Internment
Dr. Thedore Morrell, once Adolf Hitler's personal physician, died last week in Giessen Germany. He had been released from an American internment camp only a few months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giessen
Germany
Thedore Morrell
Adolf Hitler
Boy 13 Fatally Shoots Father Over Scooter Dispute
In Glendale California a 13 year old boy told police he shot his father seven times with a .22 rifle after a dispute over buying a motor scooter. Elmer L Weitzel 50 was killed in their home following a beach day. The boy said he planned the act for six months and described his father as arrogant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Elmer L. Weitzel
Glendale
Calif
Robert Weitzel
Weitzel
Robert
Fires Ravage Stockyards in St Paul Loss Tops 600000
A prairie like fire in South St Paul Missouri river stockyards destroyed a fifth of the yard area during Memorial Day. Three firemen were overcome by smoke while 50 cattle perished and 2000 were driven into swampland. Over 400000 in stock cars were wrecked, each valued at about 5000, as 88 cars burned near the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul, Mun
Mississippi River
E. L. Hopper
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pitt lab explosion blaze destroys university facilities
Pittsburgh AP reports a fire and series of explosions wrecked the University of Pittsburgh chemical engineering laboratories. Fire Chief William Davis estimated damage at 500000 dollars. Firefighters faced dynamite and gasoline blasts. nine explosions linked to dynamite and ten to gasoline tanks, cause undetermined at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chemical Engineering Laboratories
University of Pittsburgh
William Davis
Davis
Rail Dispute Talks Renewed
President Steelman renewed the government effort to resolve the rail dispute with railroad negotiators and three unions. The unions, about 190000 members, postponed a May 11 strike after a government seizure and a temporary restraining order from Justice Goldsborough. The order extends to June 11, with June 10 set for a hearing on a motion to dismiss the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
White House
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Agruments
Tugboat Strike Still Unsettled in Cleveland
A three day tugboat walkout on the Cuyahoga River continues despite union leaders calling it a small misunderstanding. AFL officers help broker a settlement as six Great Lakes Towing Company tugs remain tied up. Four ships moved downstream yesterday without tug assistance, coal and ore vessels normally needing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
AFL Firemen
Linemen
Oilers Protective Association
Great Lakes Towing Company
Cuyahoga River
Reds Prodded For Reply On Trieste Plan
The United States pressed Russia for a new reply to the American British French plan to return Trieste to Italy. The State Department said the issue needs an early resolution and noted Britain and France were sending similar notes. Moscow objects to amending the Italian peace treaty, calling it a private conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Trieste
Italy
State Department
Michael McDermott
Moscow
Lad Seriously Burned In Grass Fire Rescue
In Cleveland a 15 year old boy named George Cole was severely burned when lighter fluid spilled on his clothing and he tried to light a cigarette. His stepfather Joseph Yezzo rolled him into grass and extinguished the flames, saving him from worse injuries. He remains in serious condition with burns over more than a third of his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George Cole
Joseph Yezzo
Israel Accepts UN Palestine Cease Fire Appeal
AP reports Israel announced unconditional acceptance of the UN cease-fire appeal with its own interpretation of terms. Deadlines for replies from Jews and Arabs set for 6 p m EST. Arab League met in Amman to decide next moves as Jewish airmen bombed Amman, souring hopes for a truce and signaling mounting regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
State of
Israel
Tel Aviv
Amman
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Security Council
Cairo
Arab League
Greek rebels make peace bid report
Athens AP states the Greek army general staff intercepted a guerrilla radio broadcast claiming the provisional government of Greece would pursue peace without foreign interference. It cited Markos Vafiades as ready to accept initiatives and urged democratic rights and national independence as conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greek Army General Staff
Greece
Markos Vafiades
New City Appoints Temporary Dog Warden to Start Work
Dr. L. C. Neer reports a newly appointed city dog warden begins duties to patrol for strays. Clarence Heller, ex-deputy warden, will work temporarily while Civil Service rules apply. County lacks funds. city may use Heller's truck during a 90 day quarantine period amid rising concern over rabies in fringe areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Neer
Clarence Heller
Butler County
Neer
Health Department
Heller
Middletown
Butler County Board of Health
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Coal Association
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
C. A. F. Sprague
Marine
Navy
NLRB
Ore
Vancouver
Wash
Morris Abbott
Charles wWaike
Paul W. Harvey, JR
Portland Housing Authority
Hitler
Lad
Abdulelah
Jordan
Palestine
New City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!