Miners Defy Lewis Order With Broad Picket Rally
More than 57,000 miners refused to report to work in a three day week amid a nationwide rebellion led by United Mine Workers. Pickets blocked mine entrances forcing many to turn back. western Pennsylvania bore the heaviest impact with 23,000 idle. Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Alabama fields also affected as districts 4 around Uniontown faced near total shutdown.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Witdcat
Lewis
UMW
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Uniontown
East Ohio
Ford Sampson
Ohio Coal Producers Association
Tho
Republic Steel Corp
Sloss-Sheffield Steel A
Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Co
Woodward Iron Company
Alabama Byproducts Corp
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Rivesville
W.va
Consol
Bates
Elizabeth
Cecil
Sherry
Urbaniak
Aea Ole
Mary
Fairmont
W. Va
March Of Dimes Drive On Today In Plants Here
Management and employee teams in more than 70 of the citys industrial plants canvassed workers in a one day March of Dimes drive led by Ben Golechen and Robert Corts to raise 10000 for polio. Over the weekend contributions total 2188.60 by end of week. The drive ends January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Golechen
Robert Corts
Young Woman's Club
Broad Street
Edison P.T. A
Steelworkers
American Legion Post
Elyria Coach Company
Elyria Dairies
Troxel Manufacturing
Elyria pre school census aims to plan schools
Elyria public schools prepare for a city wide census of children under six as of December 1 1950. About 200 Elyria High seniors will assist as enumerators Marching through homes 50 per student between 8 30 a m and 4 30 p m Thursday the effort seeks accurate data on names ages birth dates residences and school entries to help determine future enrollment and facility needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Public Schools
F. A. Eaton
iElyria Board of Education
Bridge Operators Seek Monthly Pay Increase
Erie avenue bridge operators urge a $15 monthly raise to bring wages from $275 to $290, effective Feb 1, aligning with county employee gains. Nine operators earn $275, a supervisor $330, and Board Chairman J Norman Thompson backs the request for action before the board of commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Feet
Lorain County Bar Association
Bar Association
J. Norman Thompson
R. J. Fortney
Columbus
State Building Department
Erie Avenue
H. Gove
Board of Commissioners
Thompson
Baby dies from burns after overturned coffee pot
Cleveland report states Lemonth aged infant, child of Mr and Mrs Michael Lesho, died in hospital early today from burns suffered when he overturned a pot of boiling coffee.
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Cleveland
Michael Lesho Jr
Michael Lesho
Northeast Ohio Weather Outlook With Drizzle and Snow Flurries
The forecast for northeast Ohio calls for a cloudy, mild afternoon with occasional drizzle followed by tonight and Tuesday's colder weather. Rain is expected in the morning on Wednesday with possible snow flurries in the afternoon. Tonight’s low around 33 and Tuesday’s high near 36. Markets found today on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Three Elyrians Hurt In Route 20 Crash
A two-vehicle collision at Routes 58 and 20 near 9:50 last night involved Myron D. Bates, 24, of 310 Hawthorne Street, eastbound on Route 20, and George B. Lupica, 52, of 130 Pleasant Street, Wellington, westbound on Route 20, who reportedly made a left turn onto AR.
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Myron D. Bates
Hawthorne Street
George B. Lupica
Pleasant Street
Wellington
State Highway Patrol
Bates
Lupico
Tax Collection To Start Feb 1 In County
County treasurer Walter J Wright announced real estate tax collection begins February 1 with no penalties through February. He added outside agencies will open Feb 1 to accept payments and estimated total collections could reach 2 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
Wright
Man Fined On Gambling Charge In Cleveland
Julius Joseph Weizer of 11013 Woodland Avenue Cleveland was fined 200 dollars and costs by Mayor Henry W. Ault after pleading guilty to a gambling charge. He was arrested on Cleveland Street Saturday when police found policy number sales slips in his possession.
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Julius Joseph Weizer
Woodland Avenue
Cleveland
Henry W. Ault
Weizer
Cleveland Street
Russian Guards Delay U S Trains In Germany
Border guards halted a Berlin bound U S Army train for seven hours at Marienborn, inspecting passenger travel permits and delaying two other trains. Trucks were slowed on the Berlin highway while officials protested restrictive measures and a new Berlin blockade loomed.
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Berlin
U. S
Frankfurt
Marienborn
Bremmerhaven
7. F. Phillips
Lorain County School Board Elects Officers and Sets 1950 Budget
The Lorain County Board of Education elected Clarence S. Brush as president and W. E. Love as vice president at its organization meeting. Four officers were sworn in for four year terms, and the 1950 appropriations total 42035.38, with expenses higher than last year but not a spending guarantee. The board authorized eye screening equipment, issued driver certificates, and planned the annual village and rural school board meeting for March.
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Lorain County Board of Education
Clarence S. Brush
Eaton Township
Fred Lott
Avon Lake
W. E. Love
Brownhelm
Brush
C. H. Davis
Camden Township
W. A. Schmittgen
Ridgeville
Love
Florida
Keystone View Company
Meadville
Leland Durkee
Eaton
B. B. Cox
Grafton
Leonard Northeim
C. A. Gibbons
New Claims For Jobless Benefits Show Decrease
Elyria reports a drop in new unemployment claims for the week ending January 14 with 248 claims the prior week. Foster P. Dirlam notes eligibility requires active job search, availability, and ability to work as Ohio shows a brighter trend though increases occur in 30 of 81 offices.
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Elyria
Foster P. Dirlam
Elyria Bureau
Diriam
Ohio
Akron
Canton
Cleveland
Ashland
Lorrain
Norwalk
Wooster
Tucker Cleared Hopes To Reorganize Firm
Tucker and seven associates were cleared on 31 counts including mail fraud and SEC violations after 17 hours of deliberation. He praised the verdict as a victory for dealers and stockholders while signaling possible reorganization of the Tucker Corporation without him. His wife Vera remains in the courtroom, contraindicated by doctors.
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Chicago
Preston Tucker
Tucker
Securities and Exchange Commission
U. S
Walter J.labay
Michael L. Igoe
Labuy
Otto Kerber, Jr
Driver Reports He Fell Asleep During Crash Involving Two Hurt
William Finley of Grafton said he dozed at 3 a m on Middle avenue causing a crash that injured two people Mrs Phillip Buck of 526 Park Place and Finley were in a car that hit a parked vehicle owned by Jack Standen of 620 Middle Avenue. Buck suffered a cut lip and dental damage. Finley had a chin cut. The Buck car was returning from Mansfield.
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William Finley
Grafton
Middle Avenue
Finley
Phillip Buck
Park Place
Jack Standen
Buck
Mansfield
Moses Raglin
West Avenue
William Ketch Ai
Raymond Bowen
East Avenue
Fourth Street
Joseph Yomsic
Berkeley Drive
Irving Peak, Jr
Lakewood
Peak
Mike Nichols
Third Street
Michael Herbert
Lorain
Second Street
Arthur Smith
Center Ridge Road
Richard Glover
Reeves Road
Charles Selman, Jr
Riverside Drive
Austin Moore
Income Tax Office Busy Place in Elyria Block
The income tax office in the Elyria Block was busy today with a long line of customers, many farmers. It opens daily except Saturdays and Sundays, and stays open Wednesday afternoons. Traffic is expected to rise until just before March 15. Citizens needing help with returns should visit soon.
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Income Tax
Elyria Block
Income Tax Office
Truman proposes selective excise cuts and higher wealth taxes
President Truman urged Congress to cut some excises while raising corporate, gift and estate taxes to net an additional $1 billion in revenue. He would keep individual income taxes unchanged and aim to close loopholes to offset lost excise revenue. He criticized past Congress for broad tax cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
80Th Congress
Truman tax plan seeks 1951 revenue shifts and rate cuts
President proposes cutting excise taxes and corporate rates while preserving overall revenue. He targets a 38 percent cap above 50 000 and reduces the 25 000 to 50 000 bracket to match, arguing for incentives to business investment and closing loopholes notably oil and mining depletion allowances. No. 1 continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Lorain County road objections prompt tax cut talks
Joseph Frederick of Oakwood Development Co presents objections to a limited access right of way project between Elyria and Lorain. He cites fencing and frontage concerns while urging ordinary open frontage for South Lorain. County officials plan a public meeting with state highway reps to discuss the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graph Communications
Belier
Elyria
Lorain
Joseph Frederick
Lorain Aftorney
Oakwood Development Co
Frederick
Paul Mikus
Recognition of Russia Called Serious Mistake
Washington Bainbridge Col by oldest living former Secretary of State says recognizing Russia under Roosevelt was one of history’s gravest errors and that all subsequent troubles stem from that action. He cites Asia tensions and the Ward case while urging a strong U S stance toward treatment of Americans abroad.
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Washington
Bainbridge Col
Roosevelt
Russia
Wilson
Asia
Colby
U. S
Angus Ward
Mukden
Manchuria
William Learned Marcy
United States
Death of N Ireland boxing champion William Moore at 52
William J. Moore known as Irish, former North Ireland lightweight champion, died at 2:50 am at his home 135 Gulf Road Elyria after a heart attack. A WWI veteran, he served with Royal Irish Rifles in France, wounded twice in battles including Mons. Born June 6, 1897 in Belfast, he moved to Elyria 21 years ago. Survived by wife May, son W Gibson Moore, and three grandchildren. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park after services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Tuesday 2 pm led by Rev. D O McCamy.
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Gulf Road
William J. (Irish) Moore
North Ireland
Steel and Tubes
Republic Steel Company
Royal Irish Rifles
France
Mons
Belfast
County Down
Ireland
Elyria
King Solomon Masonic Lodge
CLO
May Moore
W. Gibson Moore
Colleen May
Kathleen Ann
Dennis Michael l Moore
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
D. O. McCamy
United Presbyterian Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
New York Editor To Speak At High School
Robert Aura Smith, editorial writer for the New York Times, will address junior and senior students at Elgia High School in an afternoon assembly tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Aura Smith
The
New York Times
Far East
National Defense
Elg‘ria
Big Man Has Operation CHERTSEY ENG
Ernest Evans twenty five year old patient at St Peter's Hospital underwent surgery with eleven male nurses assisting to lift him from the operating table Evans eight and a half feet tall weighs 454 pounds. A free concert and dance Monday night at Elyria Roll Arena sponsored by the American Federation of Musicians. Everybody welcome.
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Eng
Ernest Evans
St. Peter's Hospital
Evans
Elyria Roll Arena
American Federation of Musicians
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March of Dimes
Christopher Coal Co
Elyrians
U.S
Germany
Maxwell D. Taylor
Alexander Kotikov
Roper
Minn
Colson Wheel
Elyria Howe, Co
Frank J. Lausche
House Appropriations Committee
Lausche
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Big Walnut Creek
Troy, O
Richard Maxwell
Troy [Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of Virginia
Maxwell
Richmond
Balok
Adv
Moscow
Celby
Red
Elyrian
N. Ireland
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