Settlement Reached In East Coast Dockworkers Strike
Negotiators announced a settlement ending the crippling dockworker strike after 16 days. The agreement provides 65 000 workers a 13 cent hourly raise retroactive to August 21 and awaits ratification by ILU members and individual employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cyrus Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Maine
Virginia
Atlantic
Joseph P. Ryan
ILU
John V. Lyon
Shipping Association
Ching
Thanksgiving Day Observance Ties Americans to World Aid
A 1948 Thanksgiving message notes Americans, prosperous and at peace, sharing bounty with neighbors worldwide. The article recalls the Pilgrims and their harvest, and describes how the modern tradition extends through international aid via the Marshall Plan, while food remains a central part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pain-Racked Youth Pleads To Die Soon
Seffner Florida 14 year old Donald Younglove 14 weighs 35 pounds from dermatomyositis a painful muscle wasting disease Doctors say he has about two weeks to live He begs his father to put him to sleep to end the agony and plans his own burial with schoolmates carrying his casket to the Garden of Beautiful Memories cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Ochsner Clintoch
New Orleans
Israel Pushes UN Membership Amid Frontier Dispute
In Paris AP reports Israel plans to seek United Nations membership within two weeks. Britain faces a veto or abstention dilemma over recognitions before borders are set. If admitted, Arab states would react, while the United States and Canada back Israel’s entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Israel
United Nations
Britain
Security Council
United States
Canada
Plane crash at Andrews kills two at base
An unusual B 25 bomber crash at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland killed two men and injured four others. The bomber struck a twin engine plane that had just landed safely in bad weather at 1230 a.m. EST. All victims were aboard the landed craft from Craig Air Force Base Alabama. Names withheld pending relatives notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrews
MD) Air Force Base
Bolling Air Force Base
Carig (Ala.) Air Force Base
Ohio Aviation Board Loses Grimes to Ill Health
Warren G. Grimes of Urbana resigned from the Ohio Aviation Board yesterday due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quits Aviation Board
Columbus
Warren G. Grimes
Urbana
Ohio Aviation Board
Ten Month Pilot Walkout Settled National Airlines
The 10 month union pilot strike against national airlines ends after negotiations at White House level. Pilots back to work as safety conditions return to prestrike levels. $11,750,000 in counterclaims dropped. Maston G. O Neal case to go to arbitration with National Mediation Board. CAB plans route and equipment hearings loom next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Airlines
White House
G. T. Baker
National
David Behncke
Airlines Pilots Association
James M. Landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Truman Ap
Landis
Maston G. O’neal
National Mediation Board
CAB
Murray May Be Given Strong Power By CIO
In Portland AP report, CIO leaders push a resolution to grant the Executive Board near unlimited authority to organize workers where unions failed. The plan would enable aggressive action against rivals and critics within the federation as Murray campaigns against Communists and Wallace supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
CIO
Portland
Ore
Philip Murray
CIO Executive Board
Office and Professional Workers Union
United Public Workers
Food and Tobacco Workers Union
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
American Communications Association
Truman appeals Russia and Argentina to join FAO
President Truman urged Russia and Argentina to join the FAO at its fourth annual meeting. He said hunger has no nationality and urged an international wheat agreement to stabilize world prices. He spoke during a Thanksgiving Eve address and noted Congress action is needed to approve a new global wheat pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Russia
Argentina
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Congress
Senate
Cleveland Doctor Dr. Justin M. Waugh Dies at 76
Dr. Justin M. Waugh longtime head of the Cleveland Clinic nose and throat department from 1922 to 1942 died last night at age 76. He was a Mansfield native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Justin M. Waugh
Cleveland Clinic
Mansfield
Hollywood Opens Santa Claus Lane Parade with Celebs
Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope cut the ribbon launching Hollywoods annual Santa Claus Lane parade. Floats featuring Roy Rogers Gene Autry and Hopalong Cassidy and their horses rolled along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards drawing cheers from thousands of children. The finale featured a giant sled Santa and six reindeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lamour
Bob Hope
Roy Rogers
Gene Autry
Bill
Hopalong Cassidy
Truman to seek four year export controls under Marshall plan
Administration sources expect President Truman to ask Congress to extend export controls through the four year Marshall plan period. The move would align with U S foreign policy amid the cold war and with domestic anti inflation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
Thanksgiving Gift Arrives as Court Settles Low Lawsuit
Anton Low receives a $69,500 check settling a $175,000 suit against Airline Passenger and Transfer Corp. Mrs Low avoids suit but gets $500 to waive damage claims. Family gathers from Detroit and Pittsburgh for a celebratory Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
Anton Low
Low
Passenger and Transfer Corporation of
Detroit
Willow Run
Frieda Low
Pittsburgh
State ready to prosecute co ed slayer in Foster case
Boulder Colorado AP District Attorney Hatfield Chilson says the state has enough evidence to prosecute 31 year old Joseph Walker for the attack slaying of Theresa Foster an 18 year old Colorado University freshman raped battered and strangled the night of November 9 at Lover's Lane near Boulder Walker who is described as a wire built metal worker was arrested after his wife reported suspicions and he later told officers that he disposed of Foster's body but claimed he did not kill her he said he picked up Foster and a young blond man in Boulder the night of her death and the other man knocked him unconscious upon waking the girl was in the trunk of Walker's car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
Hatfield Chilson
Joseph Walker
Theresa Foster
Miss Foster
Colorado University
Here
Walker
Eldorado Springs
Foster
West Accused of Avoiding Berlin Issue
Soviet bloc informants at the United Nations allege Western powers seek to wreck a Berlin settlement to push military aims in Europe. They claim the US Britain and France aim to push the North Atlantic Defense Pact, rearm Western Europe, and base US forces on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Europe
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Britain
France
United States Congress
Western
Junta takes control in Venezuela ending Gallegos rule
A military Junta led by Lt. Col. Carlos Delgado Chalbaud seized power in Caracas after troops toppled President Romulo Gallegos. The group vowed to govern under Venezuela’s constitutions until a new government is formed, citing Gallegos’ perceived incompetence and extremist labor threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Gallegos
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Delgado
Gallegos
Perez
Democratic Action Party
Mario Vargas
Armed Forces
Saranac Lake
New York
Vargas
Isaias Medina Angarita
U. S
Walter Donnelly
U S Moves Carefully In Chinese Situation
Washington reports the United States stalls on increasing aid to China. Secretary Marshall cites three deciding factors: Congress, amount of armed support possible, and risk of triggering broader commitments. Aid shipments progress with 125 million dollars allocated, mainly for arms. Chiang Kai-Shek seeks stronger U S backing and direct supervision, with some suggesting General Douglas MacArthur for lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Chiang Kai-Sheik
Truman
Marshal
Marshall
White House
Congress
U. S
Chiang
Nanking
Douglas MacArthur
Polio's siege drains year 1948 to near record totals
The Public Health Service reports 25,692 infantile paralysis cases by now, making 1948 likely the second worst year on record. If reporting were as thorough as in 1916, totals could reach about 50,000. California leads with 4,869 cases followed by North Carolina 2,452 and Texas 1,696 among states with more than 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Health Service
California
North Carolina
Texas
New York
Minnesota
Ohio
Iowa
Conscience note sent to Ohio treasurer over unpaid fair admission
A two bit note arrived at State Treasurer Don Ebright in Columbus. The 25 cent payment was said to be for a child's admission that was not paid. Ebright noted the act shows conscience or parental accountability will catch up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conscience Rites
Columbus
Don Ebright
Ohio State Fair
Ebright
Bullet Fatal To Guard At Miamisburg
A Monsanto guard at the Miamisburg plant was accidentally shot and killed about 10 30 p m. George W Rednour died at 3 a m after being taken to Miami Valley Hospital. Prescott Sandige said Rednour is survived by his wife and parents Mr and Mrs James L Rednour of Mosheim Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsanto Chemical
Miamisburg
George W. Rednour
Miami Valley
Monsanto
Rednour
Prescott Sandige
Monsanto Chemical Company
James L. Rednour
Mosheim, Tenn
Condemned Japanese Leaders Sing Poetry Before Death
Four of seven Japanese war crime defendants sentenced to hang sent poems to families after verdicts. Former Premier Hideki Tojo penned lines about the moon and eras lighted. Gen. Iwane Matsui spoke of regrets after a long life. Gen. Akira Muto wrote of autumn leaving. Gen. Kenji Doihara and others are cited. Mrs. Tojo said she will never see him again, recalling his final meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKYO
Hideki Tojo
Kenji Doihara
China
Iwane Matsui
Nanking
Green Mountains
Akira Muto
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Philippines
Gene Autry Confused On Godfrey Show In Plausible Plugs
Hollywood report says Gene Autry appeared on Arthur Godfrey’s radio program where rival sponsors gained unsolicited exposure. Godfrey urged lighting a Chesterfield after Thanksgiving dinner and chewing Wrigley to improve the taste, prompting Autry to respond while noting he does not smoke. The banter included a quip about a Lucky and Beechnut remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Gene Autry
Arthur Godfrey
Wrigley Chewing Gum
Godfrey
Gene
Fatal collision claims deaconess on Thanksgiving eve
Sister Havana Amos aged 42 of Bethany English Lutheran Church died in a west side Cleveland crash while en route to Beach City to spend Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs. Mary Jane Amos. The accident occurred at a west side intersection.
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Cleveland
Havana Amos
Bethany English Lutheran Church
Beach City
Mary Jane Amos
Ohio observes Thanksgiving amid higher costs
Ohio marked Thanksgiving with usual ceremonies and college football games as families faced higher dinner prices. Gardens and fields yielded well, churches held services, and the State Highway Patrol anticipated light holiday traffic while monitoring reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Miami
University of Cincinnati
Case
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Mount Union
Alliance
State Highway Patrol
Thanksgiving travel and celebrations sweep across the nation
Americans gather for family reunions and feasts as railroads and airlines add services for homeward travel. Highways jam and businesses close while hospitals, clubs, churches and army posts host banquets and games. President Truman plans a quiet day with a turkey dinner at Blair House after receiving a 33-pound Oregon tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Blair House
White House
Oregon
Excharge Club
Salem
Ore
New York
Philadelphia
Seattle
Boeing Aireplane Company
Bowery
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Christmas
Sunset Boulevards
West
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Seige
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