20 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1949
Page
1
Kentucky begins measuring burley fire cured and dark air cured tobacco crops. R O Wilson states acreage under quota must be measured whether combined with or in excess of farm allotment. Underplantings exceeding 25 percent for three straight years trigger reductions. Penalties apply for excess marketing: burley 18 cents per lb, fire cured 13 cents, dark air cured 9 cents.
The article notes steel subsidiaries are in talks with unions that represent over 710,000 workers. It mentions the United Steelworkers and the GLO union's contractual right to strike if negotiations fail, signaling potential industrial action amid tense bargaining.
State conservation officials warned against eating dead or groggy fish found in the Scioto River north of Chillicothe after a pollution incident. Between 40 and 500 fish, including channel catfish and suckers, were killed. Tests to locate the pollution source were ordered by the Conservation Department. Health officials urged caution as the groggy fish were nabbed by onlookers and later discarded.
Dallas June 20 4th round wage increase will not be sought by the nations 216000 railroad trainmen President A E Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen declares it foolish to press for higher wages as big business would raise prices offsetting any raise The note outlines concerns about wage boosts and price increases in a published statement from the union head.
Ford Motor Company plans to peg worker wages to the cost of living for the next 18 months. Top UAW leaders and CLO-United Auto Workers discussed suspending general economic demands over the weekend as a temporary measure.
Bill Hinz co owner of the Cahala Coal Mining Co near Birmingham Alabama sits dejected after a mob estimated at 300 men roughed him up Carr McCormack Jr and other employees were manhandled but none seriously injured The mine did not heed the strike call of John L Lewis UALW president.
Dayton man Louis W. Hanshaw was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail with a 60 day driver’s license suspension after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated. State patrol arrested him on Route 23 Saturday night. Judge Earl D. Parker presided, suspending 100 dollars of the fine and the jail term and placing Hanshaw on probation.
Rescue crews and volunteers scoured the Ohio River after a boat capsized near Massic Street. Mc Dostocki’s watch stopped at 10:42 as water entered the case. By midnight, three boat crews worked off the Ohio shore with a portable floodlight. The upright boat was found near Portsmouth Sand & Gravel Co at the foot of Massic Street by Lawrence Schneller and Dick Kaylop. Firemen noted might have stayed afloat by clinging to the boat. The search stretched into Sunday with Williams Post American Legion joining and patrolmen managing traffic as crowds gathered.
First Methodist Church welcomed Rev. Paul Trop as the new minister chosen at the Lake side conference. Rev. Richard Hughes returns to Trinity Methodist for a second year, and Rev. Reeves Locke moves to the Ichurch St Seaman church from prior assignment.
Polio outbreak in San Angelo Texas prompted continued DDT spraying as city officials report 194 cases with eight deaths. Four new patients admitted to Shannon Hospital yesterday while nine were discharged, reducing those under treatment to 58. City Manager Sam Lawson says operations will continue until the epidemic subsides.
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