End of Strike Eases Crab Holiday Fears
Following the coal strike cancellation led by John L. Lewis the area returns to normal activity. Fear of unemployment and shortages during Christmas fades as miners resume work and parcel post restrictions ease. Window lights return downtown and planned Christmas displays resume. Freight disruption looms from embargoes and train cancellations if the strike had continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Lines
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mrs. B. F. Gillman Dies After Illness
Mary S. Gillman 70 wife of B F Gillman of Seymour died Sunday at Schneck Memorial Hospital after a yearlong illness. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Voss Mortuary with Rev. W A Mack officiating. Burial Riverview Cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Leland Holtman, half brother Aaron Harlow, sister Mrs. John Huber, and several grandchildren. two sisters preceded her. Mrs Gillman lifelong Seymour resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Gillman
B. F. Gillman
South Chestnut Street
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Voss Mortuary
W. A. Mack
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Riverview Cemetery
Gillman
Seymour
William F
Mary E. Schepman Steinbrink
Leland Holtman
Indianapolis
Aaron Harlow
Vincennes
John Huber
Anna Steinbrink
Emma Huber
Vallonia Men Take Corn Honors in County Contest
Vallonia men dominated the Washington county corn growing contest sponsored by a national corn company. Winnie Holstine led with 124.87 bushels per acre, the top county yield. Runners up were Roy Grider 120.79, Ivan Rutherford 108.92, Russell Rouse 99.69, and Earl Wesner 96.82 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallonia
Washington County
National
Winnie Holstine
Roy Grider
Wallonia
Ivan Rutherford
Salem
Russell Rouse
Earl Wesner
Campbellsburg
Big Inch Lines To Continue Use Through Jackson County
War Assets Administration says Big Inch gas lines will operate temporarily through Jackson County to move natural gas from southwest fields to the Midwest. Tennessee Gas & Transmission will run the lines until April 30 next year. a final disposition report to the house surplus property committee is being prepared. Gas is expected to reach Ohio by late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Southwest
Midwest
War Assets Administration
WAA
Tennessee Gas & Transmission Company
House
Reddington
Ohio
S Clifford Deputy Expires at Hospital
S Clifford Deputy aged 53 of East Tipton street road died Sunday morning at Schneck Memorial Hospital after three years illness. Ford salesman in Seymour, born Sept 26 1893 in Jennings county, married to Pearl Buckles in Crothersville in 1914. Survived by widow, two daughters, two brothers, three grandchildren. service Thursday at Voss Mortuary with Rev. E F Shake. burial Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Clifford Deputy
East Tipton Street
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Deputy
Ford Automobiles
Seymour
Jennings County
Frank P
Flora Huffman
Crothersville
Pearl Buckles
Mt. Zion
Marty Kathryn Henry
San Diego Calif
Eileen van Norman
Alford Deputy
Homestead
Fla
Charles D
Voss
E. F. Shake
First Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Voss Mortuary
Rev V Mack Installed as Immanuel Lutheran Pastor
The Rev V A Mack was formally installed as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church during Sunday night services led by the Rev W V Neuendorf of Wallonia. The sermon was delivered by the Rev Edward Hoeferkamp of Jonesville with many local Lutheran clergy present. Mack, previously assistant pastor, succeeded the Rev E E Streufert who left in 1940 to lead Emmaus Lutheran Church in Walla Walla Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Mack
Immanuel Lutheran Church
W. V. Neuendorf
Wallonia
Edward Hoeferkamp
Jonesville Lutheran Church
Mr. Mack
E. E. Streufert
Shields High School Honors Six-Week Honor Rolls
Ninety one Shields students earned high or regular honor rolls for six weeks. High school seniors and juniors show multiple A grades, with freshmen tallying high marks. Shields Junior High lists six on high honor and twenty-one on regular honor rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields High School
Shields Senior High School
DeWitte Ogan
Shields High
Shields Junior High School
Winifred Able
Carol Clause
Mary Helen Spray
Maxine Rebber
Shiela Wieder
Dorena van Voorhies
Cynthia Sargeant
Carolyn Keach
Harlan Bobb
Gaylord Brooks
Joan Garvey
Bob Fosbrink
Mary Louise Schneck
Irma M. Theele
Miriam Hoeferkamp
Walter Able
Lucenl Brackemyre
No Patrick
Patty Otte
Jimmy Snow
Kathryn Steinwedel
Ann Stilwell
Dorothy Everdon
Jackie Wieneke
Dorothy Young
Jackie Buzzard
Barbara Greene
Raymond Auffenberg
Norma Kriete
Helen Theele
Suellen G
Nelda Mae
Amanda Elkins
James Farris
Don Woolls
Barbara Brown
Dick Mattox
Barbara Taulman
Joyce Ann Taylor
Janice Linke
Jimmy Weekly
Weather readings and river stage report
Official and unofficial temperature readings from downtown thermometer and Willard N. Everhart Jr. weather observer records. Includes official minimum and maximum for Sunday and river stage at 1.4 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard N. Everhart, Jr
Government Moves for Peace in Public Utilities Field
Washington December 9 1944 The government opened talks with executives and unions in the public utilities sector to prevent a Pittsburgh crippling strike The effort led by Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach and the labor management advisory committee aims to foster free collective bargaining and avert new widespread walkouts as contract expirations loom The discussions reflect the administration’s stance against John L Lewis and the potential reach of the Smith Connally act in stabilizing key industries through possible seizures and legal action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh
Schwellenbach
Labor Department
National Association of Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
AFL
CIO
Edgar L
Warren
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Truman
Congress
Capacity Crowd Expected at Shields Memorial Game
Shields High School will reserve all seats for Fridays basketball clash with Columbus at Shields Memorial Gymnasium. Principal DeWitte Ogan announced advance ticket sales at Baldwin's Drug Store as 1200 seats are requested, signaling a near sellout anticipated by local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Shields Owls
Shields Memorial Gymnasium
DeWitte Ogan
Shields High School
Baldwin’s Drug Store
Schoo
Sea
Withdrawal of Troops Agreed
A United Nations political sub committee proposed an arms reduction program calling for a balanced withdrawal of forces from foreign borders and a general demobilization of troops. An India drafted amendment urged the early removal of troops on alien soil absent formal agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
India
Marie St. John Expires in New Albany
Mrs. Marie Scheopflin St. John age sixty eight died Sunday night at her aunt’s home in New Albany. A former resident of the city, she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Scheopflin and widow of Fred St. John. Funeral services are set for Wednesday in Louisville and Voss Mortuary with burial at Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Scheopflin St. John
William Breautigain
New Albany
St. John
George Scheopflin
Fred St. John
St. John Evangelical Church
Louisville
Schoppenhorst
Voss Mortuary
Kenneth Murphy
St. Paul Congregational Church
Riverview Cemetery
Indiana Mines Operated Again
Hoosiers watched for first tangible results of the back to work movement as miners entered the pits this morning. Local governments kept restrictive measures to conserve coal until replacements appear while officials said normal production could be reached within two to three days after resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosiers
Small nations to get hearing on German peace settlement
Secretary Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin pressed for the fullest hearing for small nations before any decision by the foreign ministers on Germany. Molotov opposed, as the Council planned talks amid the last week of meetings. Byrnes also pushed to cut European occupation forces by 620,000 by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Germany
V. M. Molotov
Foreign Ministers Council
Council
Byrnes
Funeral for Officer Herbert W. Smith Held at Fairland
About sixteen officers along with two radio operators and a Seymour Post man attended the funeral at Fairland Christian Church for Officer Herbert W. Smith age twenty nine killed near Shelbyville Thursday. Police say William Price seventeen of Evansville signed a statement admitting the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Post No. 7
Indiana State Police
Fairland Christian Church
Herbert W. Smith
Shelbyville
Smith
Seymour State Police
Connersville
Leo Moore
Pendleton Post
Seymour Post
Don Phipps
Don Schinbeckler
Ligonier Post
Robert O’neal
William Price
Evansville
Price
William Johnson
Mary Ruth Ward
Vera Hornbeck
Anderson
Shelby County
Taft urges action on labor laws amid Lewis case
Sen Taft says Congress should not wait for the Supreme Court on the John L. Lewis coal case and determine the law's reach. Sen Lucas proposes sweeping congressional inquiry into labor organizations to expose autocratic power and democratic processes, targeting Lewis's United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
R-O
Congress
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Ohio
Central America
Lucas
Dil
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Truman
Supreme Court Accepts Contempt Case Against John L Lewis
The Supreme Court quickly took over the contempt case against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers after a $3 510 000 fine, bypassing appeals to hear arguments January 14. Justices also moved to review foremen union rights, jury exclusion in a California case, FCC license denial for WOKO Albany, Nazi party membership disclosures, and OPA rent rule validity in Texas evictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
U. S. Court of Appeals
Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Labor Relations Act
Itam
California
Federal Communications Commission
WOKO
Albany
FCC
U.S
Texas
Justice Department
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
UMW
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Associated Coal Operators
Rotary Club Tonight Hosts Two Part Program
Seymour Rotary Club dinner meeting at 6 15 at the Elks Home features Ethyl Corporation demonstration of a knock machine followed by a moving picture. Guests include Steve Swift James Allen and Francis Myers chairs the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Rotary Club
Elks
Ethyl Corporation
Steve Swift
Louisville Refining Company
James Allen
Francis “Pat” Myers
Probes Ordered Of Atlanta Fire Tragedy After Winecoff Disaster
Atlanta officials order city county and national investigations into the Winecoff Hotel fire that killed at least 117 people. Solicitor General E E Andrews plans grand jury review for criminal negligence while officials study fire safety failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Winecoff Hotel
E. E. Andrews
Henry Chandler
Fulton County
William B. Hartsfield
National Fire Prevention Association
National Conference of Building Officers
C. C. Styron
A. C. Hutson
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Peachtree Street
Back to Work Movement Lifts Coal Harvest Across Nation
In Pittsburgh on December 9, John L. Lewis led the AFL United Mine Workers back to work after a 18 day stoppage that idled 300,000 workers. Ohio pits Powhatan Point Bellaire and Neffs resumed as 92 percent of 26,000 UMW District 5 miners voted to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Afl-United Mine
Ohio
John P. Busarello
UMW District 5
Busarello
Lewis
Digger
Powhatan Point
Bellaire
Neffs
Adolph Pacifico
UMW District 6
Inferno at Barry Hotel Claims Eleven Lives in Saskatoon
In Saskatoon Saskatchewan a gasoline fueled fire at the Barry Hotel killed eleven people and injured eighteen as flames swept through the 87 room building before dawn. A can of gasoline by the kitchen range sparked the blaze and spread rapidly, trapping most victims in their rooms. Fire officials called it the worst Saskatchewan blaze and the worst in Canada since 1939. Firefighters evacuated about 120 guests with dozens rescued from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Sask
Barry
Saskatchewan
Canada
Queen's Hotel
Halifax
Fred Fries
Fries
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S. Clifford
V. Mack
Shopping AL Hr
Pasainc
Marie St. John
Indiana Mines
Paris
Italy
Big Four
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
Georgia
Taylor T. Carstarphen
Macon (Ga
Ellis Arnall
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