UAW and GM Reach 15 Cent Wage Increase Pact
Detroit reports that the UAW and General Motors reached a 15 cent hourly wage hike covering 220,000 GM hourly workers, set to run to April 28, 1948. The accord includes six paid holidays, vacation benefits, and paid duty for call-ins, shaping labor terms for the auto industry. Chrysler and Ford were expected to adopt similar agreements, with ratification anticipated by early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Chrisler
Ford Motor Companies
UAW
Walter P. Reteer
DAW
Sailine Union
GAL
United Elestrial Workers
United Rubber Workers
CIO
Chrysler Corporation
Wheont Ty Upton
Nest
Neguliahony
Ford Motor Company
Mountains Of Debris In Texas City
Texas City faces massive cleanup after the recent explosion. Mayor J Curtis Tratlin warns reconstruction cannot begin soon as debris clearance dominates the agenda. Mayor Trahan plans to travel to Washington next week to seek $15,000,000 for cells and rehabilitations.
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Texas City
Tren
J. Curtis Tratlin
Tesas City
Vantenetars
Trahan
Hig
Wily Hall
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Secumony
Small Cotton Crop Reported as One of Smallest in Years
Washington The Agriculture Department today released the 1946 cotton crop total at about 640,000 bales the smallest in five years except for the war year. The supply will affect prices and farm incomes across major growing regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Uncertain Ohio Weather Forecast and Local Notices
The town of Cinudy faces cool conditions with possible thunderstorms today into tonight. Saturday plans include mild weather and some unsettled periods. Also a fragmented local ad promotes dry cleaning services and a theater filler at 127 Cleveland St Berane 2714, with contact details incomplete.
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Ohio
Derte
Cleveland St
Berane
Ady
Wallace Returns To U S Tonight From Europe
Wallace wraps up a European speaking tour and returns to the United States tonight by air from Paris. In his Sorbonne address he urged France to remain a republic free of dictatorship and said the world would benefit from the stance. The report notes his final stop followed England, Scandinavia, and France as part of his peace crusade.
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Paris
Honry A. Wallace
Fran
Europe
United States
Wallace
England
Svacdinavia
France
Sorbonne
Strike stalemate persists at Bendix Westinghouse plant
Dexter Kimball factory manager and J H Walters industrial relations head state they hold full authority to negotiate with the United Automobile Workers Local 971. C Franklin Carr says the company president Thomas will not personally join talks, prompting union leaders to demand assurances and a wage dispute settlement before proceeding.
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D. OG
Thomas
Bendix + Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company
Dexter S. Kimball
J. H. Walters
Ietter
C. Franklin Carr
Lical 971
United Automobile Workers Cio
Jeter
Kimball
Carr
Walters
Patterson Resigns as Elyria Memorial Hospital Administrator
Blair M Patterson announced resignation as administrator of Elyria Memorial Hospital effective May 3 after serving since August 1940. He will join Continental Hospital Service in Cleveland, take a two month sales engineering course, then work as a sales representative for the southern New York state district. Patterson previously came from Bridgeport Connecticut after leading Bridgeport Hospital nursing and administration. He served in the Army Medical Administrative Corps in World War II, with time in the South Pacific including Guadalcanal and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair M. Patterson
Elyria
Memorial Hospital
Patterson
Continental Hospital Service, Inc
Cleveland
South Pacific War Zone
Guadalcanal
Philippine Islands
Brothers Die In Plane Crash Near Hopkinsville
HopkinsvilleKy March crash kills William Spain 27 a World War I II veteran and his passenger Walter 33 when an Aeronca cub piloted by Spain failed after takeoff from Garnett Airport. Engine trouble blamed as plane went down off U S Highway 41 and burned in trees.
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Hopkinsville
William Spain
Walter
Here
Garnett
Wallace denied use of Hollywood Bowl for speech
Hollywood Bowl directors refused Heney Wallace Lise use of the 20000 seat amphitheater for a speech next month, arguing the venue should not serve propaganda or controversial issues. The lecture was to be sponsored by the Progressive Citizens of America. The page also lists Tapitos acts and club entertainment by Ad Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Heney
Wallace Lise
Crtizeny of America
425 Verified Deaths Listed At Texas City
Texas City disaster figures from the American Red Cross show 425 verified deaths. In the past 48 hours 12 more bodies were recovered. Of the dead 327 were identified and 98 unidentified. about 200 more persons were missing. Roy Wadey, state safety official, updated the tally.
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Texas City
Tex
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Eather
Roy Wadey
Department’ of
Pub
Cabinet And Truman Study Phone Strike
Washington Cabinet and President Truman discussed the 11 day old telephone strike. Labor officials and key Bell System companies met but AT and T workers did not receive a wage offer. Officials said negotiations were starting over, lasting about 30 minutes with new bargaining setup involving Western Electric and Southwestern Bell.
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Labor Department
National Federation of Telephone Workers (Inc
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
J. W. Krag
AT & Ots
Long Distance Division
Western Electric Co
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone Co
Bell System
Capacity Audience To Hear Concert At Elyria High
A capacity audience gathered for Elyria High School spring concert in the auditorium tonight. Director Martin Beck reported tickets were sold for all seats with a chance some may be released at the box office shortly before 8. Some attendees who bought tickets may be unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Martin Beck
Four British Policemen Killed in Tel Aviv Blast
Four British policemen were killed and five more were missing when their billet at the Satona Army Fortress in Tel Aviv was blown up. Officials attribute the act to Jewish underground warfare linked to the Irgun Zvai Leumi. The blast caused numerous injuries and additional disappearances.
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Tel Aviv
Merusalem
Satona
Vna
Irgun
Zyai Leumi
Urge Long Range System of Farm Price Supports
The National Grange urged Congress to create a long range flexible farm price support system that guarantees farmers fair prices without prompting over production. Albert F. Goss presented the plan before the House Agriculture Committees, calling for an immediate revision of the farm parity formula to correct miscalibrated support levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Grange
Congress
Grange
Albert 4. Goss
Coss
Twenty-One Deafness Clinic Examines 21 Children
Twenty-one children with hearing problems were examined at the Washington school hard of hearing clinic. Preschool children aged three and four showed no hearing, and plans began for further testing. Directors praised the clinic's work, noting several children may enter preschool and others will be rechecked before year end. Charles Klippstein of Columbus observed the session as field counsellor for the State Education Department’s program for visually handicapped and hard of hearing children.
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Washington School
Adl
Igh
Charles Klippstein
Columbus
State Department of Education
Tharp Resigns As Gas Co. Manager
Edwin M L Tharp, Columbus, resigns as vice president and general manager of The Ohio Fuel Gas Co., effective May 1. Tharp, a former newspaperman, will head a public relations firm. Rivoli release notes Temptation with Oberon and Brent. Ad copy mentions stamp books worth and a purchase offer.
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Columbus
Edwin ML Tharp
Aid
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Tharp
Bail
Conference Not A Failure Says Marshall
Secretary of State George C. Marshall said the Moscow Conference was not a failure and did not widen the breach between Russia and the Western powers. He spoke briefly in Berlin during a stopover, noting the seven week talks clarified views though results were limited.
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Berlin
George C. Marshall
Moscow
Russia
Marshall
Marvihall
11 Gold Miners Trapped By Fire At Malartic Mine
A mine fire at Malartic in NORANDA QUE. trapped eleven miners more than 1000 feet underground. Rescue workers battled smoke and flames for hours as four men reached the surface and one body was recovered. High pressure air meters indicated life signs but a broken signal system hampered confirmation of survivors.
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Noranda
Aeeking
Malartic
Inday
Amoke
Muak
Pft
Atth
Traten Lucaci
Timmins
Bank Officials Testify In May Trial In Fraud Case
Washington bank employees testified as the May trial proceeded to link a $4,000 check to Andrew J. May and the Garsson brothers in a suspected War contract fraud tied to the Cumberland Lumber Co Prestonsburg Kentucky. The government alleges May owned the company and used Garsson funds to acquire timberland.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Garsson Munitiuns
National Bank of Washington
Matt Ae Jourtly
May
Combine
Tye
Cunberland Lumber Co
Prestonsburg
Guragon
Two Persons Hurt In Accidents
Richard Ryan of 449 Elmatreet suffered minor injuries to his right ankle when his car ran off a road near Warren Avenue and West Stratford, spinning and overturning two or three times. Margaret McKinley of 231 Sixth Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for knee injuries after a collision at Middle Avenue and Sixth Street with a car driven by A. T. Haury of 212 Columbia Avenue. The seismograph at the University of Pittsburgh logged a fairly intense and deep earth quake, occurring at 2:34 am and lasting about 90 minutes.
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Richard Ryan
Elmatreet
Hts
Egat Broad Sixees
Warren Avenue
Stpeeaad
Ryan
Margaret McKinley
Sixth Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Middle Avenue
A. TL Haury
Gcolumbia Avenue
Haury
EARTH
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Gene Sulkowskimet
Frityburgh
Trevors
Burns Fatal To Boy In Olmsted Falls Yard
Five year old Glenn Ray of Olmsted Falls died early today at a local hospital after a burn while trying to stomp out fire in his yard. His mother Nancy Ray suffered burns to her hands.
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Glenn, Ray
Olmsted Falls
Woman recounts walking home after lane incident
Police report notes Mrs McBinigy saying she believed she was hurt near the lane but walked home. The item references a Lincoln brand and a Casablanca night, plus local ads for Latte Spot at 38 Lake Ave.
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Wee
Lake Ave
Cor
Ose St
Bevin predicts Moscow outcome aids postwar peace
British Foreign Secretary Bevin told reporters the Moscow Conference will prove a peace contribution and the four power union stronger. Marshall, the US secretary, left for Washington after expressing optimism that foreign ministers may lay groundwork for future peace agreements. Bevin said the exchange of opinions will clarify paths for detailed study, and that the conference will be viewed as a significant step in building peace.
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Moscow
Boi
George
C. . Marshall
Bevin
Marshall
Washington
Bévin
Que
Georges Bidoult
Seven Advisors Recognized At Lorain County Four-H Dinner
Seven Four-H Club advisors in Lorain County received special recognition at a county dinner held at Wellington Congregational Church. The event honored 62 mentors for their service, with seven achieving five to fifteen years of involvement. Recipients included Mrs. C. S. Church and Ora Van Ham, among others, as Miss Marjorie Kibler and Carl Deeds presided. Jim Chapman delivered the principal talk, with entertainment and sponsor organizations listed.
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Lorain County
Wellington
C. S. Church
Ora van Hamn
Amherst
Alfred Ensign
Weat Carlisle
Amelia Neumann
Russia
Paul Leimbach
Browhy Helm
Marion Crile
Huntington
Jim Chapman
Marjorie Kibler
Carl ©. Deeds
Radio Styllery
WTAM
Cleveland
L. £. Werner
Gordon Hales
Eaton
Keith Wiliams
Oberlin
Riyrlans Quartet
The
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Wool Growers Association
Heekeepers Association
Draft Horse Association
Pomona Grange
Farm Aurea
Senior Four-H Club
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative
Ruby Herd Improvement Association
Dairy Sales Association
Elyria Production Credit Association
Poultry Assciation
Vegestable Growere Association
And
Holstein Association
Room for Rent Ad Promises Easy Weekly Income
Classified ad promises hassle free room rental with many eligible tenants. Mentions contacting J H Bell for mayoral primaries and a local Little Brown Cafe on Cleveland Street with hours and beer offerings.
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J. Ho Bell
Pol Ady
Little Brown
Cale
Cleveland Street
Eaaciae
Rae Ee Ee
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Marcel Cachin
Stockholm
Sweden
General Motors
U. S
Atic Proagrnes
Pol. Adv
Deets, Inc
Chrysler-Plymouth
W. Broad
Street
Phang
Tapitos
Norge Prentiss
Ann Sheridan
Robert Alda
Ad Roush
Chamber OF Commerce
Hlyria
Ilyria
Cabinet
Truman
Thuwnan
Cincinnati
Herve
Whch
Payro Monty
I. C. Ball
Gratton
Black River Game Club
Gas Co
Temptation
Marle
Oberon
George Brent
Adv
Streving Tree Service
Lewis Easterbrook Canfield
Oherlanm Rd
Weatle, Ady
Burns
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