Lausche Veto Of Strike Ban Repeal Seen
In Columbus Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche signaled he would veto a bill repealing the Ferguson Act banning strikes by public employees. The House voted 71 to 61 to repeal, sending the measure to the Senate amid Democratic unity and questions of political risk for Lausche.
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Frank J. Lausche
House
Senate
Lausche
State Senate
Guy C. Hiner
Canton
Ray C. Carpenter
Tiffin
Dave Moore
New Lexington
John T. Cantwell
Youngstown
M. C. Anderson
David Postlewaite
George Grusenmeyer
Dayton
Ray M. White
Millersburg
Ohio
Postage Rates Boost High Cost of Loving
Valentine cards cost more to mail after rate increases on Jan 1. Printed cards without personal messages still use the 2 cent rate, including Valentine Easter Christmas and birthday cards. Old 14 1/2 cent stamps may fail to reach a recipient. Postmaster L J Elsaesser notes many Valentines still go at the old rate.
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L. J. Elsaesser
Cardinal Mindszenty Case Provokes Global Protests
The Mindszenty conviction triggers strong protests across the United States and Europe. Officials condemn the life sentence for treason and other charges, while Hungarian authorities face pressure from the West, with talks of UN action and potential charges over human rights. Secretary Acheson calls the case sickening and horrified.
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Associated Press
New York
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Washington
Acheson
Hungary
United Nations
Lajos Ordass
Dewey Urges GOP To Embrace Social Progress
Governor Thomas E. Dewey at a Lincoln Day dinner urged Republicans to adopt a middle path toward social progress within a competitive private enterprise system. He warned the party against returns to old paternalism and hinted he may be finished with active politics, while urging unity and reform.
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Jack Bell
Thomas E. Dewey
Party of “Social Progress
New York
Inot
Hic Tmrman
Dewey
Wherry
Nebraska
G. O.P
Mitchum Receives 60 Day Jail Term in Conspiracy Case
Los Angeles authorities report Robert Mitchum, a rugged film star, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for conspiracy to possess marijuana cigarettes. Actress Lila Leeds, similarly charged, also received a 60 day term. The judge originally announced one year, then suspended it and placed both on two years probation with the first 60 days in jail.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Lila Leeds
Mitchum
Clement D. Nye
Miss Leeds
Police Charge Jaywalking in Square Mishap
Roy O. Leggett, 36, of 3846 Fairmount NE, cited for disobeying a traffic light after walking into a car at public square. He was dragged 22 feet. passengers injured and taken to Mercy Hospital in serious but non life threatening condition. Driver Mrs Ruby Paternostro, 31, was not cited as the light favored the motorist. Detective Griffin warned pedestrians face court for traffic violations.
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Roy O. Leggett
Fairmount Bird NE
Public Square
Howard R. Griffin
Accident Prevention Bureau
Griffin
Leggett
Mercy Hospital
Post Office
Ruby Paternostro
Aldenave
Farm price supports expand to block price collapse
government plans to grow farm price support operations to the billion dollar level as market weakness prompts action. Brannan leads talks with officials while crop prices fall with May wheat under $2 and soybeans hitting the 10 cent limit. Prices overall drop about 15 percent from postwar peaks, prompting broader government aid across wheat corn oats barley cotton eggs and other commodities.
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Washington
Truman
Cleveland
Chicago
Brannan
Department
Jet bomber pace set in transcontinental flight
The Air Force reports a 3 hour 46 minute B-47 cross-country hop from Moses Lake to Andrews Field, reaching 32 000 to 37 000 feet and averaging 607.2 mph on a 2289 mile run. Officials aim for a nonstop B-49 Northrop flight from Muroc to Andrews for Feb 15 Congressional exhibit.
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Northrop
Muroc Air Force Base
Moses Lake
Wash
Andrews Field
Eisler, Moscow Agent, Still Free Amid Exposure
The House committee on un American activities has spotlighted Gerhart Eisler a covert Comintern figure who directed cadres and influenced life and death within the movement. Eisler traveled between the United States and Russia in the 1930s and 40s using aliases, while his siblings Anns and Elfriede Eisler faced public denunciations. He returned to America in 1941, claimed to be a journalist, and was blocked from Mexico as a destination.
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House un-American Activities Committee
Yammering Bund
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Eislers
Gerhart Eisler
Comintern
Earl Browder
Anns Eisler
R.K.O
California
Mrs. Roosevelt
Raymond Gram Swing
Clifford Odets
Dorothy Thompson
George Messersmith
Elfriede Eisler
Gerhart
GPU
China
Hanns
Moscow
Houston
Tex
Russia
William O’dell Nowell
Detroit
Samuel Liptzin
Edwards
Brown
Andrei Vishinsky
U.S.S.R
Stalin
America
Hitler
Brunhilda Rotstein
Mexico
Otto Katz
Katz
U. S
Daily Worker
Ellis Island
Commodity Prices Slide From Postwar Highs in Latest OPA Report
Commodity prices under OPA show declines from postwar highs with recent readings for wheat, corn, oats, rye, cattle, hogs, lamb, butter, eggs, lard, flour, sugar, coffee, cocoa, cotter, and wool. The Associated Press price index dropped to 165.35, the lowest since Jan 30, 1947, after a sharp daily fall unseen since Feb 10 last year.
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OPA
Associated Press
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