Truman invokes Taft-Hartley to end coal tie up
President Truman uses the Taft-Hartley Act to restore coal production by appointing a three member board led by David L. Cole to report within a week. The move could lead to a federal court injunction and an 80 day stoppage if miners refuse to obey.
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Washington
Truman
David L. Cole
Paterson
William W. Wirtz
John Dunlop
Lewis
Mr. Truman
UMW
White House
CIO union calls strike bid hopeless in mediation talks
A spokesman for the Communica tion Workers of America said government mediation is hopeless after a two hour session with Western Electric officials. Ernest Weaver, chief union negotiator, warned the Wednesday strike deadline may be pushed but only if a 24 hour postponement offer arrives in time. The union seeks substantial wage increases and elimination of wage differentials and merit pay ranges for about 10 000 Western Electric maintenance workers.
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New York
Communication Workers of America
CIO
Western Electric Company
Ernest Weaver
Hor
Weaver
Cyrus Ching
Conferces
William Margolis
Estern EI
Ledtier
Western Electric
Four jurors chosen in Rader armed robbery trial
In the Ed ward Lee and Leo Earl Rader armed robbery case at 47th District Court jurors were seated for the trial’s midday recess. The twins face possible life terms. another related McCartt holdup case also awaits trial. Prospective jurors excused earlier will return Thursday morning. names include Phipps, Smith, Catron, and Tucker.
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47Th District Court
Edward Lee
Leo Earl Rader
California
W. A
Billy” Culwell
J. W. Culwell
Raders
L. R. Moore
Lubbock
Pony
Coe
McCartrey Market
Taylor
McCartt
Mickey Cohen Escapes Explosive Attack Again
Los Angeles reports a fuse bomb shattered Cohen home and alarmed guards while the mobster slept elsewhere. The blast damaged foundation and wardrobe but left Cohen uninjured, as police note this is the sixth assassination attempt with two henchmen dead in prior attacks.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
Lavonne
Harry
Hooky” Rothman
Neddie Herbert
Maxie Shaman
Kathryn Jones
West Los Angeles
Miss Jones
Mickey
Boy 8 Confesses Derailing Train Near New Haven
In POINT PLEASANT West Virginia on February 6 an eight year old boy admitted placing bricks and a board on railroad tracks to see the result. A Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed nine cars after striking the blockade though no one was injured. The boy said another train had scattered the bricks earlier but he replaced them. Sgt. D G Wilfong reported no charges have been filed.
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Point Pleasant
Wva
Baltimore and Ohio
D. G. Wilfong
New Haven
Here
Wilfong
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Bulletin
The Weather Bureau reports fair to partly cloudy conditions with minimal temperature changes in Amarillo and vicinity, with 77 degrees noted. West Texas remains partly cloudy with little change, while New Mexico expects cloudy skies and a few showers or snow flurries tonight and Tuesday in the higher terrain.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Asphyxiation Death of Couple Ruled Accident
Justice of the Peace Charles W. Carder ruled the deaths of Mr. C. C. Smith age 45 and Mrs. Smith 58 accidental by asphyxiation. They were found in their Vernon area home with the stove vented high in a tightly closed room. The couple had moved from Vernon to Amarillo in June 1949. Mr. Smith worked as a car laborer at the Santa Fe roundhouse and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include four persons.
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Justice of the Peace
Charles W. Carder
Cc. C. Smith
Buchanan
Wwwes
Vwwuun
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Aubrey King
Vernon
L. E. Rakes Wins News Tip Contest
L. E. Rakes wins the $5 first prize in the News Tip Contest held by American Legion 4018 North East Tenth. A second prize of $3 goes to Douglas ADDC, Sai Wichita, for his truck overturn tip. Names listed include Mrs. B. R. Bell and others.
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American Legion
North East
Douglas Addc
Sai
Wichita
Injuries Fatal to George Fox Jr in Auto Accident
George C. Fox Jr., 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Fox Sr., of 214 East Fourteenth, died Sunday from injuries after a Saturday night crash near Bay City Texas. He worked at Phillips Petroleum Alamo refinery in Sweeney. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Bay City. Survived by wife Sue, daughter Cindy, two brothers Richard and William, and two sisters Gladys and Phyllis. His father is office manager for Phillips Petroleum in the local sales department.
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George C. Fox, Jr
George C. Fox
East Fourteenth
Bay City
Tex
Fox
Phillips Petroleum Company
Alamo
Sweeney
Sue Fox
Cindy Fox
Richard Fox
University of Oklahoma
Norman
William Fox
Wichita
Kan
Gladys
Phyllis Fox
Amarillo
Balmy springlike weather continues in Amarillo area
Weather outlook stays warm with highs around 77 degrees and lows near 43. P W Reynolds of the US Weather Bureau at Amarillo Air Terminal says trees may begin budding as temperatures stay mild for another day or two. Tomorrow’s high could reach 81 with a 43 degree low tonight.
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Amarillo
P. W. Reynolds
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
State House considers ban on Bergman film
The Texas House was asked to ban the movie Stromboli starring Ingrid Bergman in a resolution by Rep. R. E. Bloung of Big Spring. The measure failed to suspend rules and was sent to the House State Affairs Committee for consideration.
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Austin
House of Representatives
R. E
Bloung
Big Spring
Ingrid Bergman
University of Texas
House
McCloy rebukes West German leaders in Germany policy speech
US high commissioner John J. McCloy delivered a hard hitting address in Stuttgart outlining a nine point policy for Germany. He warned West German officials against blaming others for Germanys postwar troubles and insisted the United States will maintain tight control over occupied Germanys political affairs. He stressed recovery and warned against revisiting Saarland disputes while promising no rearmament.
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Stuttgart
Germany
John J. McCloy
United States
McCloy
Washington
France
Saarland
James F. Byrnes
Little Bull From Plains Makes Big Town Debut
A Hereford calf named Larry Domino III drew enthusiastic media attention as a Pioneer DC-3 landed at LaGuardia. Delegates from Hereford Chamber of Commerce arrived to promote Hereford Texas as the county seat with a restaurant opening and ad campaign. Larry, just one month old, traveled from Amarillo with calm poise, endearing himself to reporters and crowds alike as the group planned further welcomes in New York City.
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New York
LaGuardia
Hereford Chamber of Commerce
Larry Domino
Wil
Texas
Big Town
Boosters
Hereford
Tex
Larry
Gramatan
Bronxville
Tulsa
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Larry and Company
Amarillo Air Terminal
Little Bull
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Charles G. Ross
Rayburn
Congress
Ross
Amarillo Daily News
Globe “Eran
Great Plains Empire
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Harris F. Lofthus
Welfare Agency
Lofthus
Frank Davis
American Red Cross
City Commission
Ruby Cochran
State Department of Public Welfare
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Weather
US Weather Bureau — Report
L. E. Rakes
Frank Fah
Burt
Alabama
B. R. Bell
North Jackson
Jack Williams
Jackson
M. A. Bennett
George Fox, Jr
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
Plains
David Rasco
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