UAW CIO Regional Conference Opens in Castleton Hotel
Eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania union officers gather for a two day UAW CIO regional conference at The Castleton hotel directed by Richard E Reisinger. Richard Leonard newly elected vice president addresses trends and actions while Reisinger criticizes President Truman amid factional debates among about 150 attendees representing over 60000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United Automobile Workers-Cio
Castleton Hotel
Richard E. Reisinger
Reisinger
Richard T. Leonard
International Union
Uaw-Cio
Atlantic City
Leonard
Congress
Truman
United Auto Workers
Uawcio
Atlantic City convention discusses third party pact and Case bill veto
J Thomas leads a meeting at Atlantic City with local union officials and Reisinger staff in attendance. Delegates will consider forming a third political party and plan to telegram President Taft urging veto of the Case bill. William L Kircher UAW education director for Pennsylvania and Ohio also speaks. sessions continue with films tonight and resume Sunday.
Plan Stronger Role For Trade Unions In U.N. Council
In New York a subcommittee of the United Nations Economic and Social Council began shaping a stronger role for the World Federation of Trade Unions. The CIO’s Sidney Hillman pushed for reform, with a formal meeting set to draft a report on the WFTU’s demand to speak directly on council issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
UN Economic and Social Council
World Federation of Trade Unions
CIO
Sidney Hillman
WFTU
George Atcheson Made Ambassador
George Atcheson Jr. chairman of the Allied control council for Japan was informed by a State Department radiogram that President Truman has conferred the personal rank of ambassador on him. Atcheson, a veteran State Department official, previously served as General MacArthur's deputy on the four power council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
George Atcheson Jr
Allied Control Council For
Japan
State Department
Truman
Ambassador Atcheson
General MacArthur
Fourpower Council
First Kiddies Day Opens 1946 Cascade Park Season
The first Kiddies Day of the 1946 recreation season is set for Monday at Cascade Park. Parks director Joseph D. Alexander says two pools will be open, the five foot deep pool and the kiddies pool, with reduced rates on rides and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Joseph D. Alexander
City Parks
Porch Sitting Season Brightens Local Outlook
Weather conditions this year have limited outdoor swimming but promise a renewed porch sitting season. Residents in this locality observe conditions improving with swing into Mercer street as small trailer wagons are repurposed for outdoor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
Further suspects in German jewel thefts sought
Army officials hunt remaining members of a jewel theft ring linked to Durant and his bride. Half of the sapphires emeralds bracelets and necklaces were recovered after a hotel fire in La Salle. Authorities say the two men being sought may possess the rest. confessions reportedly signed by the Durants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Durant
Durants
la Salle Hotel
Army
Wac
Stevel
Germany
War Department
Eems
Hesse-Darmstad
Consistory Reunion Ends After Evening of Entertainment
A reunion event featured a program of movie shorts at seven, organ music by Ernie Branstetter and singing led by Dave Rees, followed by an eight fifteen stage show with Maurice Spitalny and his orchestra and soloists Bob Carter, Mary Martha Binney, and Faye Parker. The auditorium overflowed as dancing continued in the ballroom and dining room. Motion pictures ran for non dancers, and activities were suspended until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie E. Branstetter
Greer Memorial
Dave Rees
Maurice Spitalny
Bob Carter
Mary Martha Binney
Faye Parker
Farm Tour Planned Next Week in Lawrence County
New hay marketing developments and western Pennsylvania scenery featured on a farm tour under the Lawrence County Agricultural Association. Open to any county farmer, Dayton county agent notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County Agricultural Association
I.ee Dayton
Deaths of the Day as New Castle Mourns Five, including Nelson and Russell
The obituary notice lists John H. Nelson 81 of East Moody avenue who died at 1 30 AM after a two year illness. Also noted are Harry H. Russell 60 of 729 Chestnut street who died at Jameson Memorial Hospital, Austin S. Patterson 76 of AD 5 died at home after illness, and Mrs Annie Jane Hoffmaster of Edenburg whose funeral was held. Survivors include children, siblings, and grandchildren with services scheduled and interments planned at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Nelson
East Moody Avenue
Mr. Nelson
Isaac and
Lydia Bates Nelson
Crawford County
New Castle
Edinboro
Harry H
Casey) Russell
Harry H. Russell
Chestnut Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Russell
Robert Russell
Deborah Sankey Russell
L. O O. M. Souges
Deborah Russell
Robert P Russell
Fred Williamson
New Winunngton
Fred C. Wolford
East North Street
George R. D Braun
Epworth Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Austin S. Patterson
Neshannock Falls
Thomas F
Mary Hutchinson Patterson
East Brook U. P
Eftie Shaw
Effie Patterson
A. Patterson
Englewood
Calif
Hubert D
Raiford W
Dayton
Mary H. Patterson
Herbert Gibson
Lester Dicks
Albert Patterson
R. D
Joseph B Levde
Highland
Hugh G. Snodgrass
Graceland Cemetery
Annie Jane Hoffmaster
Delmer M. Hoffmaster
Edenburg
Jack Boyd
Methodist Church of
Hoffmaster
Robert Morrison
Walter Blackstock
Thomas Hartze
Joseph Wallace
William Naysmith
William Wallace
London Pageant Celebrates Axis Victory Reversal
A massive royal and Allied victory pageant in London marks V Day with crowds estimated around ten million. Military leaders, the royal party, and a 21 thousand strong marching column pass the saluting base at noon as 300 aircraft thunder overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Mable Arch
Hyde Park
Green Park
St. James
Regent’s Park
Rotarian Speakers Bureau Arranges Hawaii Talk by J Doolittle
A one man speakers bureau led by Teshen books J Doolittle of Johnson Bronze Co and Automotive Service Co Honolulu to speak on Hawaii. Doolittle serves as general manager and vice president of the Honolulu firm. Cable Paisley secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teshen
Hawaii
J. Doolittle
Johnson Bronze Co
Automotive Service Co
Honolulu
E. Paisley
Atkinson Family Thank You For Kindness After Bereavement
The Atkinson family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy kindness flowers and cars donated after their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Stunkard
Atkinson
Truman considering Latin America visit after current crises
President Truman was reportedly weighing a trip to Latin America when conditions permit. Colombia's president Marino Ospina Perez suggested the idea at a White House luncheon, and Truman said he hoped to visit someday, though no definite plan was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Truman
Latin-America
Colombia
Marino Ospina Perez
White House
Japanese Captain Hoshio Nakano Jailed for Brutalities
A U S military commission in Shanghai on June 8 sentenced Japanese Captain Hoshio Nakano to imprisonment for brutal and inhuman atrocities against a captured American flier. Two other defendants received thirty years each and a fourth twenty-five years. all but Nakano were enlisted men. The airman Lieut Hart of Oakland Cal testified he was tortured after resisting disclosure of military information. he crashed in a B 25 on Formosa May 1 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
INS
Hoshio Nakano
Tfe
Nakano
Lieutnes Hart
Oakland
Formosa
Twenty Three Injured As Bus Crashes Near Danbury
A Living Eagle bus collided with a truck on route 6 between Danbury and Newton injuring twenty three people. Danbury and Newton police and state police rushed to the scene as the extent of injuries remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Conn
Living Eagle
Newton
Ridarfield
Compromise Sought To Avert Shipping Strike
CIO sailors union actions eased after Pacific American Steamship Owners Association agreed to resume talks with AFL Seafarers and Seamens Pacific unions. A threatened strike by CIO Maritime Workers loomed next Saturday and hinged on a 44 hour sea work week, with government mediators pressing for a counter proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
AFL Seafarers International Union
Seamena Union of the Pacific
Pacific American Steamship Owners Association
AFL
Washington
CIO Maritime Workers
John W Snyder
Independent
Marine Piremens Union
Committee For Maritime Unity
Mystery Death of Jersey Nan Sparks Woman Search
Jersey Nan’s death appears suspicious after police found her body in an apartment tied to a poultry business. The scene indicates a possible shooting with a 38 caliber bullet. investigators seek a woman connected to the case as the widow travels to Princess Amamne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Reiley
Princess Amamne
Governor Martin Heads State Gop Fight With Taylor Endorsement
Governor Martin emerged as the driving force in the state GOP contest by backing State Chairman M Harvey Taylor of Harrisburg in a factional battle. The move sidelined Joseph N Pow Jr and Pew while elevating Martin as the party leader and top vote getter for the November primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
GOP
M. Harvey Taylor
Harrisburg
Joseph N. Pow
Philadelphia
Pew
Taylor
Joseph R. Grundy
Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
UAW
Reuther
Walter P. Reuther
U.N. Council
George Atcheson
Daniel H. Treloar, JR
Hew
Castile
Lawrence Savings & Trust
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CO
DR. S. Meyer
Optometrist
Imo
Ora
Jos. Rice
E. North ST
Butler Road
Cunningham & Weingartner
PA Newc
Underwood
Castle Stationery Co
Mrs
Ceontinerd
Roysal
Irv
Stunkard
U. S
Kerr’s
Jesse N. Kerr
Mil St
M. J. Donnelly
Special Agent
the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
N. Mercer St
Smith’s
Farrier
Vineloe J
Carlisle
Wiliam W Edel
Baltimore
Dickinson
Navys Chaplain Corpis
Dickinson College
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance
Idi UT
Federal
John R. Hodge. Inc
Wallace Ave
New Castle, Pa
America
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Lawrence County
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!