Rail Board Proposes 40-Hour Week for Yard Workers
A presidential board urged railroads to grant a 40-hour work week to about 73 900 yard service employees and introduce an 18 cent hourly raise. The plan covers yard switchmen and yardmasters, while opposing wage-cut demands by 125 100 trainmen and conductors. The proposal seeks effective Oct 1 with cost estimated around 40 million annually, and follows a pay pattern already in place for other workers.
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Suc Ag
Truman
Brotherhood of Railrosd Crammen and Order of Railway Conductors
Chicago
North America
Minneapolis
W. P. Kenne
Berhood Ofailway
Presidential Board
Adjournment Fever Strikes Senate Leaders Face Deadline
Washington reports adjournment fever as Senate leaders from both parties engage in sparring over timing. Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois predicts action on major legislation may wrap by July 31. Republican Wherry of Nebraska and Taft of Illinois counter, citing more than two bills to pass before Congress campaigns begin.
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Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Chic
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Lutes
Death Verdict in Farmer Trial at Adams County Court
Meson Farmer, a 24 year old Pike County man from Sinking Spring, was found guilty of killing O. E Stayner during a robbery attempt. A death sentence is mandatory as no mercy was recommended. Defense seeks a new trial with hearing set for July 3. Farmer remains in Scioto County jail in Portsmouth.
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Meson Farmer
Adams
Pike County
Sinking Spring
O. E Stayner
Emory F. Smith
Farmer
Sciato County
Portsmouth
Martha
Charles H. Wilson
George McCoy
W. T. Wagner
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Mn Stayner
Stayner Auto Parts
The Times Panel Pact Bridge
Fragmentary page notes show Market and Canasta scores with negative values tied to a social page and sports references. References to Portsmouth appear with date markings and sections labeled Bon vial and Want Ads.
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Portsmouth
Speaker Warns Of Dangers To Flag And Liberty
State Senator Albert I. Daniels addressed about 1,500 Scioto County residents at a Flag Day program in Municipal Stadium Portsmouth. He warned that radicals threaten freedoms and urged defense of Americanism, law, and liberty as the flag symbol of free government.
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Albert I. Daniels
Scioto County
Daniels
Greenfield
Municipal Stadium
Portsmouth
Gallia Esplanade
America
U.S
Senatoes Daniels
Recreation Spots Open City Playgrounds Monday
Bismouth and Sciotoville parks will open Monday for supervised summer play. City recreation director L T Henderson announced crews will ready equipment and staff to supervise games from 7 a m to 9 30 am. George Bahner oversees play and inter park competition with attendants at each site, including Mrs Carolyn Bear and Walter Corbitt.
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Bismouth
Sciotoville
L. T. Henderson
George Bahner
Carolyn Bear
North Moreland
Lowell Stanley
Allard
Walter Corbitt
Bannon
Ante van Fessan
Mound
Carl Fugait
Weghurst
Richard Kerns
Tracy
Miss Thelma Jones
Linton Howrs
Gianto Recreation
Agencies Cleared in Amerasia Theft Inquiry by Grand Jury
A federal grand jury cleared government agencies of wrongdoing in the Amerasia documents theft case after an 18 month probe into subversive activity. It urged the Department of Justice to issue a detailed report, noted no evidence of DOJ remiss or official delay, and highlighted procedural issues that might have altered prosecutions under espionage laws. The panel also cited perjury indictments against William W. Remington and espionage charges against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev, while stating several related prosecutions were dropped.
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Amerasia
Department ‘of Justice
William W. Remington
Commerce
Department
Agaist
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Department of Justice
FBI
New York
Justice Department
Philip Jaffe
Emanuel
Larseul
China
State Department
Grven
Royal Savings & Loan dividend approved for 2700 shareholders
State Commerce Director Rob ert L. Moulton announced that the Royal Savings & Loan Co. will pay a 20 percent liquidation dividend totaling 33,570.96 to about 2,700 shareholders, with administration by the Scioto County Common Pleas Court. Depositors have already received full payments plus interest, bringing total liquidation disbursements to 1,446,265.29. The payout is set to begin June 20 at the Royal office in the Masonic Temple building.
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Columbus
Superintendent of Building and Loan Associations
Royal Savings & Loan Co
Mir. Moulton
Common Pleas Court of
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Moulton
the Royal
Masonic Temple
Revolt in Arequipa Crushed by Loyal Troops
Peru's government says a two day revolt in Arequipa ended as royal troops moved in and subdued the Communist backed uprising. rebels had seized city hall military HQ airport and radio stations but surrendered as authorities restored order. Mostaja led the movement and his opposition bid for vice president was rejected by the electoral board.
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Peru
Arequipa
Lyadio
Alete
Ab Srequipe
Francisco J. Mostaja
Mostaja
National Electoral Board
Local Youths Escape From Scioto Spill
Four Portsmowa youths on a Scioto River trip from Columbus had a close call when one boat capsized near Chillicothe. Royal Allard stayed with the stranded vessel as Cowdrey Bertram and Whitehouse clung to a tree in swift water. Firemen rescued all after more than an hour.
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Scioto
Columbus
Portsmouth
Leslie Cowdrey
Ronald Bertram
Bir
Howard Bertram
Bob
Whitehouse
Brown Whitehhouse
Argonne
Royal Allard
Don Allard
Chillicothest
Cowdrey
Bertram
Cow Idrey
Hest
Ahillicothe
Chillicothe
Chirlicothea
Allard
Bost Wits Air Rocketi
Ferguson Hits At Taft In Campaign Blast Here
Democratic U S senator candidate Ferguson told a Scioto County union audience that Taft’s rejection would undo 30 years of labor progress. He labeled Taft’s record as hostile to legislation easing human misery and aiding workers. Nearly 200 journeymen and apprentices attended a testimonial dinner at the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union hall in Grotto Auditorium with organizers urging full support for Ferguson.
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Joseph J. Ferguson
Labor Union
Robert Taft
Ferguson
le Marenmelar
Scioto County
William Goetz
George Callinan
Joe Nolan
Carl [Doerk
Thomas McCarty
Edward Switatski
Lester Dag
Joseph C. O'Toole
Switalald
Iabor
Fermsylvania
West Virginia
Agreement Reported On Excise Cuts In Tax Plan
Secret huddle signals a presidential veto avoiding excise tax cuts totaling over 1.1 billion dollars on jewelry, furs, toilet articles, travel tickets and more while boosting corporate rates. House Ways and Means aims for July 1 passage and contemplates a three point rise to 41 percent and elimination of the notch provision, with adjustments to overall corporate taxation.
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Dretters
House
Rayburn
Senate
Congress
Truman
Bushman's Health Improves, Keeper Says
Bushman, the 500 pound 22 year old at Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo, is steadily improving after falling ill June 7. Keeper Eddie Robinson, longtime caretaker, reports the condition is improving with treatment.
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Cricags
Chicago
Lincoln Fark Zoo
Eddie Robin Son
Air France Crash in Persian Gulf Kills Many Near Bahrein
In the Persian Gulf near Bahrein Island a French Air France airliner crashed, with about 40 feared dead of the 44 passengers and eight crew aboard. Rescue teams, including American and British planes, searched amid rough seas as two crashes within days show a similar stormy pattern.
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Persian Gulf
APJ
Gulf
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Indo- China
Paris
Saigon
Indo-China
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Karachi
Pakistan
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Bahrein
Madagascar
Constantine
North Africa
Rent Bill In House Hands Rent Bill In House Hands
Washington AP report notes House action on extending rent controls beyond June 30. Senate rejected House version, prompting House members to press terms. Sen Cain of Washington opposes extension, warning of a prolonged battle. The bill aims to extend rent controls with local option, proposing six months to seven months under various conditions.
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Jane Ib
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Senate
Cain
Wash
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