General Motors Workers Strike at Michigan Plants
The CIO's United Auto Workers launched a broad walkout against General Motors in 20 states aiming for a 30 percent wage increase. The initial walkout began in Flint at the Buick Motors plant with about 9,000 workers affected by frame shortages. AFL workers and railroad crews joined or planned sympathy actions as picket lines formed at plant entrances.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Uawcio
General Motors
America
Flint
Mich
Buick Motors
Buick
Sis
AFL
Building Trades Council
Flint Uaw-Cio
Railway Brotherhood
Railwa
Chevrolet Local 659
Criminal Court Will Be Busy Next Monday in November
The November criminal court docket will be one of the busiest in years with 98 indictments expected. Arraignments include Lewis T. Timbers for multiple burglaries and forgery, Fred Unger for larceny, Daniel Linkins and Lloyd Stine for assault with intent to rob, and many more involving breaking into, robbery, embezzlement, false pretense, and related offenses. The term is anticipated to run several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis T. Timbers
Fred Unger
Daniel Linkins
Lloyd Stine
Perry Campbell
Frank Long
Cap Whitaker
Wilbert Nathan Jackson
Donald Snyder
Francis Brewer
Virginia Barron
Garfield McKinney
Walter Washington
Robert Sullivan
Robert Kines
Charles Green
Charles Jackson
John F. Carter
Fred E. Unger
Thomas Moore
Charles E. Bowery
Robert O. Harper
Doris Lipps
David Reid
John Marsh Pereschuk
O. D. Daugherty
William H. Bower
William R. Poole
Wank Henson, Jr
Marvin Rogers
Divorce Suits Reach Twenty Six This Month
Five suits filed yesterday and today raise monthly total to 26. Eugene W Heatwole sues Lucille N Heatwole. Edward G Barkdoll sues Helen R Barkdoll. Ollie Bell Mason sues Glenn David Mason. F sancline Fay Vaughn sues Gilmore L Vaughn. Margaret Clever sues Jack Leroy Clever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Heatwole
Samuel C. Strite
Lucille N. Heatwole
Edward G. Barkdoll
Attorney Strite
Helen R. Barkdoll
Ollie Bell Mason
C. K. Hartle
Glenn David Mason
F Sancine Fay Vaughn
Hartle
Gilmore L. Vaughn
Margaret Clever
Jack Leroy Clever
Divorce Granted After Nineteenth Hole Comment
In Los Angeles, Nov 21, Superior Judge Frank G. Swain granted Dora Louella Schuler a divorce from William Robert Schuler, a salesman. He noted her remark about not knowing how long it takes to play the nineteenth hole as she testified to her husband playing golf late into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.os Angeles
Calif
Frank G. Swain
Dora Louella Schuler
William Robert Schuler
Divorce Granted to Andrew Anna Highbarger
Andrew Anna Highbarger has been granted an absolute divorce from Andrew Johnson Highbarger. Attorney Calvert K Hartle appeared for the complainant.
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Andrew Anna Highbarger
Andrew Johnson Highbarger
Calvert K. Hartle
Nationwide Strike Called Against Montgomery Ward
New York city union head Samuel Wolchok of the United Retail Wholesale and Department Store Employes of America CIO announced a nationwide strike of Montgomery Ward and Company employees to begin next Monday.
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New York
Samuel Wolchok
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes of America, Cio
Montgomery Ward and Company
Foxes Destroy Many Rabbits and Turkeys in Washington Area
Hunters report rising fox numbers hurting game in Washington and Allegany counties, with rabbits heavily depleted and turkeys released by the State Game Commission showing fox predation. Notable local bags include 32 rabbits by Hancock area group at Dam No. 5 and 18 ducks at McCoy's Ferry helped by recent foggy weather.
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Washington
Allegany County
Hancock
Town Hill
Green Ridge Mountains
State Game Commission
Hagerstown
Howard Anderson
Hunty
Russell
Whitey Starliper
Dam No. 5
Potomac
Donald Powers
Buddy Wachter
McCoy’s Ferry
Hit and Run Driver Sought After Parked Car Destroyed
Police hunt a hit and run driver whose vehicle crashed into the parked car of C. M. Gossard at 537 Ridge Avenue last night. The Gossard car was left wrecked in front of the Ridge Avenue home.
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C. M. Gossard
Ridge Avenue
Gossard
Engineer John Barker to Retire After 56 Years in Buffalo
John A. Barker, 70, a New York Central engineer, will retire December 1 after 56 years in railroading. He estimates he has logged over 1,000,000 miles without leaving Buffalo, starting as a fireman in the 1890s and becoming an engineer in 1902 on a yard puller.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John A. Barker
New York Central
Here
Syracuse
Barker
Intervention By Truman In Labor Parley Looms
A report says President Truman may intervene in the labor management conference to speed progress. Public officials cited say a yardstick of expected work could be delivered by him. The move aims to spur concrete actions to reduce labor disputes and avoid federal labor legislation.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Alsatians Vote To Hold Parade In Hagerstown
The Alsatia club votes to revive the Mummers parade on Halloween 1946 sponsor Alsatians. The parade, first held in 1920, was halted in 1942 and is intended to centralize crowds in a policed area to reduce vandalism and injuries while saving taxpayers money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe
Alsatia Club
Hagerstown
Lt Gen Patch Ill With Pneumonia in Texas Hospital
Lt Gen Alexander M Patch Jr commander of 4th Army headquarters lies seriously ill with pneumonia at Brook General Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Brig Gen George C Beach Brooke Hospital Center says Patch was admitted November 14 and his condition is very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Alexander M. Patch, Jr
4Th Army
Brook General Hospital
George C. Beach
Brooke Hospital Center
Patch
Truman Sees A Bombs Kept For Peaceful Use
President Truman said leftover atomic bombs can be converted from war to peace use and may power huge future plants, but only after a stage of international security. He noted confidence among nations is the current hurdle, with domestic issues taking priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Truman
Eight More From Here Released By Navy
Eight local Navy members have been honorably discharged at the Bainbridge Maryland separation center in the last week. The list includes Joseph E. Rhodes EM 2-c 420 Mitchell Avenue Lloyd D. Stouffer AMM 1-c 141 South Potomac Street Russell B. Trumpower Jr F 1-c 67 East Franklin Street Harold V. Paden SSML 3-c Smithsburg Marshall L. Haugh S 2-c 502 Ridge Avenue Eldridge C. Gaynor SC 3-c 827 South Potomac Street Paul E. Huffer BM 1-c 419 South Potomac Street Joseph G. Hellane Jr AOM 1e 2 Englewood Road.
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Navy
Bainbridge
South Potomac Street
Paul E. Huffer
Joseph G. Hellane, Jr
AOM
Englewood Road
Prize Fighter and Girl Slain in Brooklyn Shootout
New York. Prizefighter Al Davis was shot to death outside a Brooklyn tavern after a robbery. A 16 year old girl, Susan Scanga of Brooklyn, was found murdered near an old shack at the foot of Huron Street, police saying she was raped and beaten.
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New York
Bummy) Davis
Brooklyn
Susan Scanga
Huron Street
Skunk Hunters Barred by Western Village Sign
A Western Minnesota store posts a sign reading Skunk hunters please keep out Knock on the door and you will be served outside as a note of protest or caution in this small village.
Robert Benchley Dies Humorist of Broadway and Hollywood
Robert C. Benchley, 56, renowned humorist, author and editor, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He split his career among Hollywood shorts, radio work, and leading roles, and served as dramatic editor at Life and editor at the New Yorker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert C. Benchley
Life
New Yorker
Vanity Fair
New York World
Calling A Hero Ad From Gallup Janitor
J L Cordova a junior high school janitor in Gallup New Mexico ran a wartime job notice promising to sacrifice his job to any service member who fought and bled for the country He appeals to share his wages to support his five member family during the war and invites servicemen to take his position with the ad phrase Boys, come and get it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
N. M
J. L. Cordova
Much To Give Thanks For On First Peacetime Thanksgiving In 4 Years
In Hagerstown and Washington County thousands mark a peacetime Thanksgiving with families reuniting from overseas service. The piece reflects gratitude for peace, safer soldiers, and religious services planned for the day. A USS Maryland commander’s note frames the broader sentiment.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
USS
Maryland
Plane With Pauley and U.S. Notables Fail To Arrive
At Chungking dignitaries waited in vain for the Peiping flight carrying Artemus Gates and a group of U.S. officials including Edwin Pauley Vice Admiral Barby and others to attend a dinner with Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Airdrome officials cited possible takeoff delay or forced landing and faulty communications. Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer arrived safely from Shanghai.
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Chungking
Peiping
U. S
Artemus Gates
Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-shek
Gates
Daniel Barbey
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Edwin Pauley
Truman
Allied Reparations Commission
Henry L. Larsen
Marine Corps
John J. Ballentine
Pacific Fleet Air Force
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Shanghai
Not unlawful to snitch motorboat case dismissed
Towson Maryland November 21 1947 Judge Frederick Lee Cobourn dismissed the case against Harold B Greene 17 of Middle River indicted for unauthorized use of a 24 foot cruiser owned by Ralph Howell Middle River. The boat was taken from a harbor September 9 ignition wires spliced and sailed on the river. Greene's attorney Lawrence E Ensor demurred arguing Article 27 Section 397 does not cover motor boats. The demurrer was sustained and the case dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Maryland
Frederick Lee Cobourn
Circuit Court
Harold B. Greene
Middle River
Ralph Howell
Greene
Lawrence E. Ensor
Cobourn
De Gaulle Forms Coalition Regime in France
Paris dispatch reports General De Gaulle creates a coalition government with the Communist party receiving five portfolios including a new Ministry of Armaments. Gaston Palewski announced the list as De Gaulle planned to present it to the constituent assembly Friday, easing a cabinet post standoff. The lineup adds four ministers of state without portfolios.
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Paris
General de Gaulle
Gaston Palewski
de Gaulle
Constituent Assembly
Parade honors General Wainwright as Seattle greets hero
In Seattle a battalion of the American Division marched with souvenirs for Gen Jonathan M Wainwright. A young boy asked if he had been to war and a soldier handed him a captured Japanese rifle with bayonet as a keepsake.
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Seattle
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Knight Granted Absolute Divorce In Morris County Case
Alice M. Knight was granted an absolute divorce today by Judge Joseph D. Mish from Morris Hi Knight. Attorney John J. Allen appeared in the case.
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Alice M. Knight
Joseph D. Mish
Morris Hi. Knight
John J. Allen
No Daily Mail Tomorrow Thanksgiving Day Note
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day the Daily Mail will not publish. No issue will be issued due to holiday observance and newsroom break.
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Daily Mail
The
27 More County GIs Discharged From Fort Meade
Twenty seven Hagerstown and nearby county GIs were honorably discharged between November 19 and 21 at Fort Meade Army separation center. The list includes Wallace C. Harts, Walden L. Hays, Elmer L. Obitts, Charles L. Hartle, Russell J. Martz, Page W. Mowen, Clarence F. Griffith, Daniel H. Martin, Charles F. Martin, Robert L. Baker, Wallace R. Smith, Robert W. Kendle, Daniel D. Bohrer, Charles Kitchen, Reynolds G. Hines, Woodrow W. McGowan, Harry L. Snyder, Charles C. Parsons, John W. Leather, Kenneth S. Will, John Jones, Svend D. Sheppard, Hamilton I. Garonzik, David L. Resh, Hershey E. Mumma, Martin FE. Mempe, Lester F. Hart.
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Hagerstown
Army Separation Center
Fort George G. Meade
Wallace C. Hartis
West Side
Walden L. Hays
South Mulberry
Elmer L. Obitts
South Foundry
Charles L. Hartle
South Potomac
Russel J. Martz
Rt. 3
Hamilton I. Garonzik
Oak Hill
David L. Resh
Rt. 2
Hershey E. Mumma
Alexander
Martin FE. Mempe
East Avenue
Pfs
Lester F. Hart
Two More Local GIs Arrive From Overseas
Two local GIs arrived yesterday from overseas. Private First Class Jesse K. Barnes, 410 McDowell Avenue, came in on the General Pope docking at San Francisco. Private First Class Jacek B. Smyre, 1 Berner Avenue, arrived in Portland, Oregon aboard the Alcoa Polaris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse KE. Barnes
McDowell Avenue
General Pope
San Francisco
Jacek B. Smyre
Berner Avenue
Portland
Oregon
Fort Lewis GI urged to invest in Victory Bonds
A Fort Lewis WAC interviewer at the separation center tries to persuade a GI to buy Victory Bonds. She warns against ending up with apples, while the soldier replies that he does want to own an apple orchard in Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lewis
Wash
WAC
Wenatchee
All Members Of Hitler's Gang Plead Not Guilty
The 20 Nazi warlords pleaded not guilty at the International War Crimes Tribunal session in Nuremberg. Justice Jackson opened America’s case claiming Nazi plans, including a 1940 attack on the United States, and warned the defendants to plead only innocent or guilty during the proceedings.
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Mernberg
Robert H. Jackson
U. S
America
International War Crimes Tribunal
United States
Stalin
Jackson
International Tribunal
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Baldur von Schirach
Geoffrey Lawrence
Hermann Goering
Turkeys Plentiful At City Market As Poultry Rises
The City Market showed a glut of dressed poultry this morning with turkeys extra plentiful and sold by weight. Chickens and ducks were also in good supply while overall market activity was short on other commodities. Dealers anticipate price declines and report heavy demand from off-market buyers.
Wise Move for Grant Nebraska House Moves
Ed W. Harvey of Consumers Public Power Company relocated a six room house from Keystone to Grant, 25 miles, to keep district manager Jin Grant after Grant threatened resignation due to prolonged housing search. The move spanned 26 miles and aimed to solve the manager's housing problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Nebr
Ed W. Harvey
Consumers Public Power Company
Jin Grant
Harvey
Keystone
Actor Ralph Holmes Found Dead in New York
Actor Ralph Holmes aged 30 and former husband of torch singer Libby Holman was found dead in his East Side apartment. Police said the death appeared due to apparently natural causes.
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New York
Ralph ‘Holmes
Libby Holman
East Side
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Gotham
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