Steel Wage Talks Hover Over Price Boost Breakthrough
Washington officials delayed a steel price increase announcement, possible today, aimed at shaping a 9 percent rise per ton and a settlement to the nationwide steel strike. The move targets carbon steel and could ease hardships for exposed producers while U S Steel negotiations drive the pattern for the industry.
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Auto Union Holds Out For 193 Cents Wage Hike
Detroit CIO United Auto Workers return to talks with General Motors firm on a wage rise of 19 1/2 cents per hour as urged by a Presidential fact finding board. Walter Reuther insists the union will not budge from the higher demand despite recent settlement with United Electronics Workers.
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Night sessions for Pearl Harbor probe begin tomorrow
Chairman Alben W Barkley of Kentucky announced the congressional Pearl Harbor committee will begin night hearings tomorrow to speed up action before Friday deadline. Barkley said the sessions would run from 7 pm to 10 pm as long as the committee desires.
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Weather Outlook for Ohio and Markets Report
Increasing cloudiness with warmer temperatures in southern Ohio. Tonight mild followed by rain turning to snow and colder Wednesday. Lincoln's birthday noted with no stock quotations today. markets report found on page two.
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Pittsburgh Utility Strike Threatens Power Supply
Duquesne Light Company workers in Pittsburgh staged a 4 am walkout affecting over 1.5 million people in the region. About 3,400 union members left posts at power plants and substations while Mayor Lawrence pressed President Truman to seize the system amid stalled talks and potential cuts to homes, businesses, and streetcar service.
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Two Become Eagle Scouts At Court Of Honor Here
Two members of Boy Scout Troop 104 were named Eagle Scouts at a Court of Honor held at the First Congregational church during National Boy Scout Week. Harold West and Robert Henry received the Eagle awards, the fourteenth and fifteenth earned by Scouts in Troop 103, with West and Henry also presenting pins to their mothers. Additional awards included First and Second Class ranks, merit badges, and a five year veteran award.
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Heavy Snow Falls Across Northern Plains and Midwest
Cold air and heavy snow hit Minnesota Wisconsin and the Upper Lake region with lows well below zero. Snow extends toward the Midwest as temperatures swing from record low to milder readings in Missouri and Illinois while rain threatens the Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
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Treasury Chief Sees Optimistic Postwar Outlook
Secretary Fred M. Vinson told a House subcommittee the nation has ample money in banks and assets with strong purchasing power. He said reconversion has progressed more smoothly than expected and unemployment in Oct-Nov was lower than Sept, with October income payments at an annual rate of 150 billion dollars versus 156.7 billion in 1944.
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Witness Says War With Japs Had Been Predicted
Admiral Ingersoll testified that Hawaiian defenses properly alerted could have left Pearl Harbor safer. He called Hawaii the best central base to cover Alaska and the Pacific coast plus the Panama Canal. He said Germany could have been at war with the U.S. but did not declare. Navy leaders expected war after Nov. 27, 1941 yet did not foresee the Pearl Harbor attack. Commanders in the Pacific and Asiatic fleets were warned of a possible Japanese strike in any direction.
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Rioting and unrest grip Calcutta amid protests and strikes
Rioting in Calcutta continued for a second day with reports of at least two deaths. The U S Army noted three injuries among its personnel as transport and rickshaw services stalled. Police fire killed one demonstrator while wounded others amid protests led by Bengal provincial students. In a separate note, an AT 11 transport aircraft from Lucknow Air Base remains missing after a three day search with possible crash into Lake Michigan.
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Nine Day Tugboat Strike Halts New York Activity
In New York City a nine day strike by 3,500 tugboat operators halted nearly all city work. Mayor William O Dwyer invoked a disaster control order, allowing only essential services including public utilities transport and communication hospitals and infant and elderly care facilities and food plants to operate. The strike seeks higher pay and shorter hours, with arbitration rejected and talks continuing as page two promises further details.
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Two Killed In Alexandria By Police Gunfire
In Egypt, two youths die in Alexandria as police fire on crowds amid protests over British influence. Hundreds detained after 1,000 students cross to Cairo for a mass funeral procession linked to weekend riots protesting Premier Mahmoud Nokrashy Pasha.
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Free Parking On Lincoln's Birthday Causes Confusion
Citizens celebrate Lincoln's Birthday with free parking, yet many motorists miss the rule as motorists pile coins into meters. Police Chief Stankard recalls a humorous exchange with an irate driver who claimed a nickel failed to work. The officer demonstrates by using a penny to start a valid 10 minute free period, confirming the birthday exemption remains in effect. Local ad notes Immediate Guaranteed Automotive Service.
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Elyria Mayor Seeks Extra Funds For City Programs
Mayor A. BR. Agate said he will arrange a meeting with the county budget commission to pursue additional financial aid for Elyria’s current year. Council finance committee reviewed the 1946 appropriation, with a $24,000 cut to fit the county certificate, temporarily from street lighting. The city plans potential hires for Fire and Police, but increases await July exams by the civil service commission, timed to allow military personnel to qualify.
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Philadelphia Transit Strike Paralyzes City
Philadelphia, the nation s third largest, faced a two day old transit strike as the Philadelphia Transportation Co and the Transport Workers Union stood firm. Negotiations collapsed after talks led by Howard T. Colvin and city officials failed to avert a walkout by 9850 operating and maintenance employees. The stoppage began at 1201 a m Monday following attempts by Colvin, Douglas L Byrd, and Mayor Bernard Samuel to force arbitration.
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Philadelphia Comediation
Bernard Samuel
Anto
Arbuthene
Parking Regulations To Be Enforced
Police Chief Eo Stank announced new parking rules starting tomorrow to monitor areas around Second Street between Middle Avenue and East 3 Hue and West Avenue between Wind and Second Streets. Complaints of damage and abuse in these zones prompted enforcement, with meters to be installed later, according to Chief Cantol Mura McDonald.
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Cnetankard
Drive In Full Swing Against Tax Evaders
Washington reports more than 40,000 cases of fenutine tax evasion under investigation or awaiting inquiry by the treasury, with the drive aimed at black market operators. House appropriations approved 8,786,180,197 for treasury and post office expenses in 1847, while noting a projected recovery of over 1.5 billion in unpaid revenues by June 1947. W. A. Woolf said 2,168 cases are under investigation and 99,000 leads await checks, including 1,449 cases tied to black market textile operations.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Oberlin College Bids Farewell to V-12 Unit
Oberlin College hosted a farewell in the college chapel as the V-12 unit departed. President E H Wilkins delivered the address, Lieut Com M H Wurkholder spoke for the unit, and a Navy Department letter of appreciation was read. The color guard returned the Stars and Stripes and banners, with four veterans accepting on behalf of the college.
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Oberlin College
E. H. Wilkins
M. H. Wurkholder
Navy Department
Raids Find No Evidence Of Forced Polish Yugoslav Units
FRANKFURT U S Third Army spokesmen said raids yesterday on Polish and Yugoslav camps in the American occupation zone found no signs of organized anti government military units. A truckload of documents was seized at the Yugoslav displaced persons camp at Kuitpoled barracks in Munich and at the Polish Guard unit camp at Langwasser near Nuernberg.
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Seven Jockeys Barred For Life In Maryland Fix
Maryland Racing Commission bans seven steeplechase jockeys and a trainer for life from Maryland tracks after finding them guilty of fixing a race at Pimlico on November 30. James Byrnes, a jockeys agent, receives a special punishment. Notable names include William Gwen of Chicago who led the steeplechase field, and jockeys Owen, Douglas Bork, Howard Cruz, Verne Heanes, Auker SoC, and Scott Riles. The convicted jockeys face implications for Maryland racing conduct and integrity.
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He Cormoissi
Oon
Maime
Kueig
George Po
Political Pressure Pushes Ohio Special Session Consideration
Columbus reports heavy pressure from United Electrical Workers and State Veterans Conference urging Gov. Lausche to call a special session of the Ohio General Assembly. Veterans group of about 100 plans a Columbus parade to press for a state bonus, unemployment law liberalization, and a permanent fair employment practices commission.
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Wink J. Latische
Fabor
Ohio General Assembly
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CTO
Veterans’ Conference
Lausche
Industrial Safety Council Dinner Meeting Thursday
W C Wright director of management training for Goodyear Tire will be principal speaker at the Lorain County Industrial Safety Council annual dinner at the Elks Clubroom at 6 30 p m Thursday More than 300 representatives of business and industry expected Wright a Goodyear executive outlined his career and roles plus community and church involvement The event includes entertainment and the Flyra Chamber of Commerce prize to the 1948 safety campaign grand prize winner. Governor Lausche absent plans unchanged on other labor matters.
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Lorain County Industrial’ Safety Council
Elks
Flyrla Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County
Willi Amos
Cleveland
Wright
Indiana
Goodyear Orgimination
JMO
Labor Department
Yxur
Goodyear Foremen's Club
National Association of Foremen
Goodyear Service Pin Association
Goodyear Employees
Cuyahoga Falls
Board of Education
Plan to Ease Shortage of Stockings and Shirts
Washington reports the government weighs a plan to force manufacturers to sell stockings and shirts promptly. The Civilian Production Administration draws up an order to limit inventories to a seven days supply of suits shirts trousers shorts and rayon nylon base. A CPA spokesman said even a seven day limit was too long.
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CPA
Lorain Man Slashed Head Wound Reported
Lorain resident Merle Veneh, 80, found early today in Columbus with a serious head wound and exposure after an apparent incident near a grill. He was transported to a hospital where doctors described his condition as serious. Also noted were arrivals of Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago and Edward Mooney of Detroit from Pawwuday aboard the TWA Constellation.
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RUMIL
Truman Does Not Wish To Seek Reelection News
Washington reports claim President Truman told Democratic leaders he did not wish to seek reelection in 1948. The White House declined comment as Hannegan and other party figures reacted and the March 23 Jackson Day address drew focus on his intentions.
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White House
Truman
E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Hannegan
Plane Crashes Into Farmyard in Ohio Killing 84YearOld Man
Bulletin Hu bron Ohio William Weakley 84 Buckeye Lake was killed when his Aeronca Champion cabin plane crashed in a farm yard east of Hu bron on Route 40. He was alone, pulled from the wreck by passerby, and died an hour later at Newark City Hospital. The aircraft was reportedly owned by Porter Kauffman of Lancaster airport.
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William Weakley
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Weakley
Newark City Hospital
Porter Kauffman
Lancaster
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