Westinghouse unions reach $1.40 day wage rise for 15000 workers
Westinghouse Electric Corp and its federation of independent salaried unions agreed to a $1.40 daily increase for 15,000 white collar workers across 19 affiliates. The rise, retroactive to yesterday, mirrors terms of a prior company offer and affects 40 hour week employees with additional weekly or monthly gains.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Eectric Corp
Federation of Independent
Westinghouse
Workers Idle at Morrell Plant Protest Demonstration
About 2,609 John Morrell & Co. workers in Ottumwa Iowa idle during a one day protest against mass layoffs. Union officials say workers lose one day’s pay and cite OPA controls as reason for reduced beef kill and high meat prices. G M Foster notes over 80 layoffs and forecasts no re employment while controls remain.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
John Morrell & Co
United Packinghouse
Ed Filliman
Office of Price Administration
OPA
G. M. Foster
Foster
Parsnip market estimate cited for US in 13 million bushels
The article estimates that about 13 million bushels of asparagus are marketed annually in the United States, indicating a substantial national trade volume for the crop.
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United States
Y W C Stimulating Drive Opens Monday at YWCA
The Y W A membership drive begins Monday led by Mrs A E Atechiosa and a team of solicitors. The drive runs through Sunday with house to house canvassing. Programs include gym activities for girls and summer activities with varied offerings. Memberships from $1 to $500 support general expenses and privileges for girls of all ages.
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Y.w.a
A. E. Atechiosa
President May Pay Japan Visit
President Truman may visit Japan if his far east trip proceeds, with plans tentatively including the Philippines on July 4 for independence celebrations. Press secretary Charles G. Ross said the itinerary is highly tentative and the trip could go anywhere.
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Washington
Truman
Japan
Far East
Philippines
Tokyo
Charles G. Ross
Funeral services for Mrs Beaty at L A Jones funeral home
Funeral services for Mrs C E Beaty were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev T C Polk in charge. Music by Eleanor Tucker and Mrs Doris McCutchen. Pallbearers were Clifford Beaty Harold Beaty Harry Watkins and Ivan Shafer. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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C. E. Beaty
L. A
Farmer Killed as Tractor Overturns in Iowa Field
Charles Macon an area farmer died after a tractor he was using to move dirt overturned and pinned him. He was alone in the field. a neighboring farmer witnessed the accident in Manilla Iowa.
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Manilla
Iowa
Charles Macon
Here
Izaak Walton League Hobby Show Offers Three Prize Levels
Chicagua chapter announces prizes for the sports and hobby show at the armory Monday evening April 22. Awards include 15 10 and 5 dollars for top hobby exhibits and the same amounts for top sports exhibits. Exhibits cover Indian relics war relics coins stamps hunting dogs guns and model airplanes among others. The event features a program with archery calisthenics drills singing and a shooting gallery with a 5 dollar prize for best marksmanship.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Armory
Dallas Chamberlin
Paul Horak
A. C. Peterson
Ralph MccCreedy
M. J. Cruise
Bob Arthur
John Lee
China
Washington High School
State Guard Company
Melody Maids
Betty Griggs
Corinne Nicola
Priscilla Porter
West Chester
Warn Against Shots At Dynamite House Near County Property
A county board member urges the Journal to warn residents and boys to stay away from the dynamite storage near the county home northwest of town. Shots through a ventilator could trigger an explosion harming many and damaging structures. People are warned to avoid the nearby caps building as well. violators will be severely dealt with.
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County Board of Supervisors
The
Journal
William and Mary Establishes First US Mathematics Chair
In 1688 William and Mary College founded the first chair of mathematics in the United States, marking a milestone in American higher education.
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William and Mary College
United States
Communists Attack Changchun Threaten Manchuria Capital
Reports say Chinese communist troops surged into Changchun from multiple directions driving toward Genera lisimo Chiang Kai Shek's headquarters. Government forces held only 12,000 peace preservation troops plus a few thousand reinforcements amid a siege by about 30,000 communists.
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Chunking
Changchun
Central
National Military Council
Central News Dispatch
Central Daily News
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese First Army
Seipingkai
Denver Red Cross Locates Paul Benell
Paul L. Benell an army veteran from Iowa City has been found in Denver Colorado. Red Cross officials say he is suffering from amnesia and had boarded a train from Ottumwa heading toward Colorado Springs as his parents rush to bring him home.
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Paul L. Benell
Iowa City
Washington
Denver
Colorado
Red Cross
Benell
Ottumwa
Colorado Springs
Republicans Seek Early Price Control Termination and Profit Rules
In Washington on April 16 Republicans pushed to end price control March 30 1947 and to require OPA to guarantee producers a reasonable profit on all items sold Rep Jesse Wolcott proposed cutting the price control act termination to March 31 1947 arguing for earlier action before the new Congress.
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Washington
House
OPA
Jesse O. Wolcott
Mich
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Chester Bowles
Banking Committee
Congress
Rent Farm Land on Airport Site Washington City Contracts With Farmers
Washington city has contracted with Tom Cantoni and Clyde Lambert to rent airport tract land. Cantoni will receive $1,500 cash for this year and Lambert will plant corn with the city receiving half the crop. The Chamber of Commerce also transfers to the city a 50 by 50 hangar frame building and a 40 by 30 shop frame building for airport use. Garbage disposal plans remain undecided. Work on a new city well at the waterworks is expected to start soon. The council met as a tax assessment board reviewing current-year levies with the city assessor.
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Washington City
Tom Cantoni
Clyde Lambert
Lambert
Chamber of Commerce
Thorpe Company
Mt Pleasant
Washington
Senate price control clash stalls hearings on extension
At a Senate Banking Committee session Bowles and Senator Taft exchanged accusations over price controls. The heated exchange consumed so much time that further hearings on price extension were postponed until tomorrow as lawmakers weighed OPA mandates and economic policy amid national uncertainty.
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OPA
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Bowles
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Center of U S Steel Industry Pinpointed in Ohio
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports the geographic center of the nation's steel industry is one mile south of Dola in Hardin County Ohio.
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Steelways
The
American Iron and Steel Institute
Dola
Hardin County
Ohio
Seidler Named New High School Football Coach
A. H. Seidler, who coached football and basketball last year, is assigned to coach high school football next year by the board of education. He will also teach physical education and handle other coaching duties as needed. One coaching position remains to be filled and duties will be finalized after hiring.
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Washington High School
Board of Education
A. H. Seidler
Higher Railroad Rates Debated by U S Agencies
Washington reports debate over a proposed 25 percent freight rate hike by the nation’s railroads. Rail carriers seek ICC approval to raise rates May 15 while keeping wartime passenger fare increases. An OPA position to be announced within days. hearings possible on adjustments for affected shippers.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Glass on Roads Triggers State Law Violation
Reported bottles on the airport road right of way violate state law prohibiting throwing or depositing glass on highways. Offenders face a $100 fine or up to 30 days in jail.
Angora Wool Production Estimated At 24 Million Pounds
The article states Angora wool output is projected to reach about 24 million pounds each year, highlighting a substantial scale of production.
M Hollinger 76 dies after long illness in Iowa City
Michael Hollinger 76 longtime Washington county resident died at University Hospital Iowa City after two years of poor health and a two year illness He will be buried Elm Grove cemetery funeral set for Wednesday at L A Jones with Rev Milo J Phillips officiating He was born in Germany December 9 1869 and came to the U S in 1890 He worked in a New York bakery before moving to Lincoln Illinois then Washington county He belonged to St Pauls Evangelical Church and several Masonic orders as well as the Eastern Star and White Shrine He is survived by a step son Oscar Lane of Washington a step daughter Mrs W J Dea of Ainsworth and five grandchildren He was married to Sadie Viola Lane September 14 1905 who died December 1 1940
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L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Milo J. Phillips
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Hollinger
Germany
New York
Lincoln
Washington County
West Chester
Ilinois
Hollinger
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Blue Lodge
Council
Washington
Davenport
Eastern Star
Oscar Lane
W. J. Dea
Ainsworth
Sadie Viola Lane
Housing Bill Shifts to House After Senate Backing
Congress action moves to the House on a far-reaching housing program aimed at 15 million new homes over ten years. The plan authorizes federal loans with five percent down and thirty-two year repayment, targeting middle class families and including slum clearance and low rent housing with annual federal costs starting at 38 million and rising to 143 million after six years.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Federal Housing Administration
Babbitt Metal Patented by Charles Babbitt in 1839
Charles Babbitt of Taurton Massachusetts discovered and patented Babbitt metal in 1839, marking a milestone in bearing material development. The find connected a local inventor with a durable alloy later used in machinery and engines.
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Charles Babbitt
Taurton, Mass
Babbitt Metal
Removal of CPA Control Requested
Testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee claims widespread violations of CPA meat rules as storekeepers face black market pressure. George R. Dressler urges immediate removal of OPA meat controls while Tom Wilhelm details regional black market reach and a national scandal view.
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Washington
CPA
George R. Dressler
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
Senate Agriculture Committee
OPA
Wilhelm
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United Mine Workers Union
AFL
CIO
Allis-Chalmers
Springfield
Brotherhood of Railway
Rock Island Railroad
Butte
Mont
Morrell
Blum
France
J.ean Blum
William O’dwyer
City Hall
International
Y. W
Mrs. Beaty
Manchurai
Chaing
Paul Benell
Chicago
Arthur Robitschek
Albert Schultze
Robitschek
Center of Steel Industry
Seidler
M. Hollinger
Michael Hollinger
University Hospital
American Meat Institute
Tom Wilhelm
Michigan City, Ltd
Dairy Industry Association
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