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Wilmington News Journal

Location

Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

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Officials Uncertain After Two Babies Die in Mas sillon Hospital

Massillon authorities a week after two infant girls died at City Hospital. Police Chief Switter said officials face possible accident or intruder homicide. Nurse Marian Silleck found the 10 week and 8 week olds dying. press conference followed a six hour session with hospital staff and law officers.

Massillon Massillon City Hospital Stanley W. Switter Rosemary Morton Diane Jean Brand Marian Silieck Switter Miss Silleck Myrna Croft Lois Arnold City Hospital E. J. Lincke Stark County Harry Butch) Grossglaus E. C. Reno Clifford Davenport John Mokr

Labor Measure Unworkable in Coal Strike Fallout

Washington officials briefed on Taft Hartley labor analysis say the measure is unworkable and would not stop a coal strike next month. Some advisers push for signing, arguing the bill gives the government tools and will likely become law anyway. Experts note the version mirrors Hartley more than the Taft approach.

Washington Geovernment Truman Mr. Truman Congress Rep Hartley R-Nj Sen. Taft R-O

Ku Klux Klan Gives Up Georgia Charter

The Ku Klux Klan surrendered its Georgia charter in a surprise move to defend a state superior court suit for revocation. State Attorney General Eugene Cook said the organization could continue as a national entity under constitutional rights of free assembly.

Atlanta Ku Klux Klan Eugene Cook Free Assembly Klan Georgia

House Appropriations approves new veterans hospital beds

The House Appropriations Committee approved construction of new veterans hospitals with a capacity of eleven thousand six hundred fifty beds. The action signals expansion of veteran medical facilities in the federal system.

Washington House Appropriations Committee

Radioactive Baby Under Treatment

Six month old Monica McPheter undergoes treatment at home in Los Angeles to halt radium rays in her system after she became radioactive following radium therapy for a spinal growth. Her mother Mrs Mary McPheter traveled with the child from Cleveland.

Cleveland Monica McPheter Los Angeles Monica Mary McPheter

Millions of Acres Of Corn Ground Still Unplanted

Chicago, June 13. Farmers in the corn belt face delayed spring weather with millions of acres yet to be planted or washed out by floods. Late planting raises fears of soft grain and reduced yields. the June 16 deadline looms near as forecasts warn of rain and cool conditions in the north central region.

Chicago Mid-Western Corn Belt Chicago Board of Trade Middle West North Central

Farley recounts split with Roosevelt over 1938 purge plan

James A. Farley says his break with Franklin D Roosevelt grew from opposing the failed 1938 purge of anti court-reorganization opponents. He notes he supported the court plan but avoided primaries work to protect party welfare. He describes a mainly political, not personal, rift and recalls Mrs Roosevelt’s remark about social rank.

Washington James A. Farley Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress Supreme Court Collier's Roosevelt Farley Harry L. Hopkins George Georgia Tydings Maryland Franklin

Hodgson Says Big Powers Fail to Break Disarmament Deadlock

Australian Col Hodgson told the United Nations Commission on Conventional Armaments that a 60 day stalemate persists between the United States and Russia over a basic world disarmament plan. He criticized the Big Five for delaying work and noted failure to agree on a governor for the internationalized city of Trieste.

Lake Success Col W. R. Hodgson Australia United States Russia United Nations Commission Hodgson Trieste

Grand Jury Summons CIO Union Officials

The Justice Department told the House Labor Committee it will present grand jury perjury charges against CIO United Auto Workers officials Harold Christoffel and Robert Buse of West Allis Wisconsin. The charges allege denials they are or have been Communists.

Washington Justice Department House Labor Committee Harold Christoffel Robert Buse CIO United Auto Workers Union West Allis Wis Christoffel and Buse

Transportation in St. Louis Halted

Thousands of St. Louis residents faced disrupted commutes as a citywide strike by streetcar and bus operators halted public transportation across the metro area with a population over a million. Elsewhere, Long Beach bus service halted as AFL drivers strike for higher wages, affecting 85 000 riders daily.

ST. Louis Long Beach Calif AFL

Yankey Sentenced To Prison for Life

Yankey pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the slaying of Le Roy Woodland of Greenfield. After an eight hour deadlock, a jury recommended life imprisonment and Judge George Mc Dowell sentenced Yankey to life following a mercy plea.

Hillsboro Cecil Yankey LeRoy Woodland Greenfield George McDowell Yankey Woodland

Austin Sees U S Peace Power Amid Atomic Talks

U S delegate to the United Nations Warren R Austin in a MIT commencement address says the United States with half the world’s productive power can create conditions for permanent peace. He discusses Soviet atomic control proposals and cautions against inaction despite stalemates.

Warren R. Austin U. S United Nations United States Hus Austin Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Truman Heads Home After Canada Visit

President Truman toured Niagara Falls on the Canada trip and joked about not going over them in a barrel. He pledged peace as U S policy and friendship with all nations while returning to Washington to tackle tax and labor bills. He paused for Horseshoe Falls and viewed them from a telescope, then implied he would act on the income tax cut close to the deadline.

Washington Truman Canada Niagara U. S Horseshoe Falls

U.S. and Britain Weigh European Revival Plan Steps

British Embassy opened talks with the State Department to learn how to implement Secretary Marshall's idea for a joint European revival program. Officials seek clarification of Marshall's suggestions before urging London to take the initiative, while the United States plans no dictation of next steps.

Washington State Department Marshall London United States Britain

Two Days Left For Legislature

Columbus report notes the legislature has two working days left and acts on coal strip mining regulation, plan to revamp the industrial relations department, and to name seven new division chiefs at 4800 yearly. House schedules seven measures and more bills for the afternoon to finish by Saturday.

Columbus Industrial Relations Department House Harry E. Davis Cuyahoga

Deer Toll Rises Five in Cleveland After Yearling Doe Killed

Cleveland reports a fifth deer fatality in a week as a yearling doe darted into a car’s path. Local motorists face increased wildlife collisions on city streets.

Cleveland

Appropriations For VA Slashed By Committee

The House Appropriations Committee cut 130.9 million dollars from Veterans Administration funds as it approved an 8.5 billion dollar bill financing 33 independent federal agencies next year. Major agencies see varied cuts while the VA faces an 18 percent reduction in its 12 month funding.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Veterans Administration Truman House Office of the President Atomic Energy Commission Civil Service Commission Federal Communication Commission Federal Power Commission Federal Trade Commission Federal Works Agency Interstate Commerce Commission Maritime Commission Committee Senate

Begin Probe of Used Car Racket

DETROIT June 13 State Attorney General Eugene F Black said with state police aid he has begun an investigation into the sale of new automobiles by used car dealers. He noted new cars are moving to used lots and commanding inflated prices, illegal under used car dealer licenses. He planned a further inquiry to see if a grand jury should probe bootlegging of new cars.

Detroit Eugene F. Black Black

Convicted Curley Seriously Ill in Mass

Mayor James M. Curley of Boston was reported seriously ill at his summer home in Scituate. His secretary said the 72 year old would enter Cohasset Hospital for high blood pressure treatment today. Attorneys prepared to file a new appeal with the U S Supreme Court to review his mail fraud conviction. He is at liberty on a 2500 dollar bond with 3 PM today as the appeal deadline.

Scituate Mass James M. Curley Bosma Cohasset Hospital Curley Washington U. S. Supreme Court Liberty

Auto strikes settle near peace as Detroit plants restart

Detroit June 13. The Hudson Motor Car Co. resumed production after a two day halt and said it reached a basis of settlement with the CIO United Auto Workers for 600 clerical workers. Packard granted its 3000 CAW-CIO workers a flat 15 cent raise in return for dropping back pay claims of 45 009 800. Continental Motors Detroit plant ended a one day sit down strike. Only Ford motor Co foremen continuing a 3808 day strike.

Hudson Motor Car Co CIO United Auto Workers Kudson Packard Motor Car Co Uaw-Cio Continental Motors Corp Detroit Ford Motor Co

New Zealand Reports New Weapon Ahead of Atom Bomb

Auckland dispatch says a cheaper weapon, described as a joint effort by New Zealand Britain and the United States, is under secret development. Prof David James Leech, a coordinator of the project, was named a commander of the British Empire in the Royal Birthday Honors. Wartime progress was not practical, but secrecy continues across the three nations.

Auckland N Z New Zealand Herald Great Britain United States David James Leech London

Threat of Utilities Strike At Cincinnati Is Averted

Cincinnati workers at the gas department of Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co averted a walkout after U S labor conciliator James McNamara announced a new contract. Wage increases range from seven to 15 cents per hour with retroactive date to June 1 and a five cent general rise on October 6.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co James McNamara U. S United Mine Workers of America-Afl McNamara

Midland Man Thrown From Hurtling Car

Donald R. Fields 24 of Midland died after a single vehicle crash on State Route 736 near Villars Chapel Thursday night. The car overturned twice and Fields was thrown from the wreckage. State Patrols cited a broken neck as the cause. He is survived by his widow Anna Elizabeth Fields, parents, three children, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services are set Sunday at 2 PM at Lukens Reynolds Funeral Home with burial in Martinsville cemetery.

Donald R. Fields Midland Villars Cha el Robert Sheridan Fields Sheridans Mark S. Trees Loy E Daisy Taylor Fields Seaman Eagles Lodge Graf Studios Anna Elizabeth Fields Robert Martha Ann David Earl Daniel F Clifton Eugene Wilmington Opal Hayslip Josephine Fields H. J. Holcombe Lukens-Reynolds Martinsville

30 Register For Outing at Camp Clifton

Thirty senior 4H Club members of Canton County registered for the annual senior 4H camp to be held at Camp Clifton June 23 to 25. Ralph Grimshaw, county agent, said seven counties Clinton Greene Champaign Logan Union Madison and Fayette participate with enrollment limited to 180. Readable names from Clinton County include June Claybaugh Port William Jenny Marsh Sabina R Fr D 2 Bonnie Lou Walker Blanchester Joyce Hopkins Reesville Evelyn Black Marilyn Cline JoAnne Edwards Joan Osborn Elaine Williams and Eileen Linn Wilmington R F D 3 Maxine Cramton Kathryn Rhonemus Martinsville R F D 1 Phyllis Jayne Page Ruth Ann Moore New Vienna Vera Daughtry Vivian Gray Nita Lee Smith Patricia Ann Barlow Connie Lou Miller Sabina Darlene Wilson Sabina R F D 3 Kenneth Harris Wilmington R F D 2 Herbert McKenzie and David Blackburn New Vienna Arthur W Haines Wilmington R F D 3 David Morgan Sabina R F D 3 Donald C Runyan Sabina Marvin Kenney New Burlington Paul K Peterson Wilmington R Fr D 3 Don Lakens Waynesville R F D 3 Suzanne Peelle Sabina ED

Canton County Camp Clifton Ralph Grimshaw Clinton Greene Champaign Logan Union Madison Fayette Clinton County June Claybaugh Port William Jenny Marsh Sabina R Bonnie Lou Walker Nita Lee Smith Patricia Ann Barlow Connie Lou Miller Sabina Darlene Wilson Sabina R. F Kenneth Harris Wilmington R. F. D Herbert McKenzie David Blackburn New Vienna Arthur W. Haines Wilmington R. F David Morgan Donald C. Runyan Marvin Kenney New Burlington Paul K. Peterson Wilmington R. Fr Don Lakens Waynesville Suzanne Peelle

Senators Redraft Union Regulation Bill In Ohio

In Columbus on June 13 senators moved to redraft the Van Aken Union Regulation Bill to address Gov. Thomas J. Herbert's objections. Sen. Roscoe R. Walcutt said the commerce and labor committee will revise portions as needed to meet public need before session end.

Columbus van Aken Thomas J. Herbert Roscoe R. Walcutt Franklin Commerce and Labor Committee

Mrs. Lilly A. Fleischmann Dies at 74 After Zoo Gift

Mrs. Lilly A. Fleischmann aged 74 died at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. She contributed more than $590000 to the Cincinnati Zoo. Her death was reported today in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Lilly A. Fleischmann Cincinnati Zoo Jewish Hospital

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