Lewis and Owners Press Coal Contract Talks
John L. Lewis pressed general contract demands at three conferences in White Sulphur Springs W V as tension grows over which coal pits may shut first. The 400000 soft coal rigs begin a 10 day vacation Saturday, possibly delaying a strike until July 5. Lewis seeks higher pay shorter work day expanded welfare fund and royalty increases amid weak markets.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Southern
Assn
U. S. Steel Corp
Acheson Says Soviets On Defensive In Europe
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the Paris Big Four talks show the Soviet Union has shifted from offensive to defensive in the struggle for the soul of Europe. He cited Moscow’s grip on occupied Germany and condemned the Czech regime’s attack on Archbishop Beran as a violation of conscience.
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Washington
Acheson
Russia
Europe
Paris
Germany
Czechoslvakia
Josef Beran
West
Soviet Union
Hiss Denies Chambers Accusations in Espionage Case
Alger Hiss faces a jury denying he ever sold secrets to Whittaker Chambers. The former State Department official testified he did not aid or know of a prewar Soviet spy network and claimed his grand jury testimony was true. Sayre denial referenced by defense witness follows Chambers’ 1940 claim.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
State Department
Chambers
Francis B. Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Sayre
Lake Success
Swallowtail coat returns home and family relics unearthed
A Bryson swallowtail coat once worn in Trimble Township theatre reappears at Glouster home. Mrs. Fred James, tied to Athens police history, inherits a solid gold marshal badge from her grandfather Peter Finsterwald. The tale recalls his Civil War service and 1901 Gallipolis shootout. A Gallia policeman notes Patricia’s lawn dispute and a robin brood drama unfolds nearby.
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M. M. Bryson
Bryson
Glouster
Mr. Bryson
Trimble Township
Fred James
Oak St
Athens
Marshal Peter Finsterwald
James
Mary Finsterwald
William Finsterwald
Gallipolis
Peter Finsterwald
Carl Allen
Patricia
Robin
Papa Robin
Miners Begin 10 Day Paid Vacation Nationally
SCRANTON Pa The nations coal miners start a 10 day paid vacation at midnight The outcome hangs on whether John L Lewis and coal operators can strike a new contract before June 30 If no deal is reached miners may not return to work The industry has idled recently during a prior walkout described as stabilization by Lewis
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Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Morse Strike Plan Rejected in Senate Vote
Washington report shows the Senate rejecting 77 to 0 the Morse plan to let Congress handle national emergency strikes case by case. Supporters of Taft Hartley praised the decision as a tactical victory while opponents warn of the upcoming injunction vote may be equally tight.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
R-Ore
Congress
Some Resentment Seen In Europe Arms Program
The article reports Senate discontent over the State Department push for a $1.13 billion arms for Europe program. Leaders say the administration seeks rapid approval without aligning with timing of the North Atlantic Treaty ratification. Acheson argues approval this session is essential to maintain a firm policy against Russia. One senator questions overemphasis on dollars versus treaty value and distribution among 11 pact nations.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Truman
Congress
State Acheson
United States
Russia
Coplon Sees Conspiracy Claims In Espionage Trial
Judith Coplon, testifying under cross examination, cried that she has been framed and innocent. She accused prosecutors of framing her and named alleged conspirators including Valentine A. Gubitchev while denying Communist ties.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Top Secret Navy Building Devastated By Fire
A three alarm fire gutted a two story top secret Navy building near the Anacostia Naval Base causing fear of a wider explosion as nearby munition warehouses were threatened. Shore Patrolmen kept police from entering as officials withheld damage estimates and details of the building 13 contents.
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Washington
Naval
Navy
Naval Research Magazine
Washington Times-Heralde
Anacostia Naval Base
Man Held in Iowa for Serious Case
A 27 year old Morrison man Edward J Beckwith admitted to his mother he fatally harmed a 22 year old woman Irma Jean Stahlhut. Beckwith was jailed and likely to face first degree serious case charges. The body was found in a tavern walk in refrigerator. Police in Lansing Mich search for a fiend after four year old Walter Eaton was killed with throat slashing.
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Morrison
Iowa
Grundy
John A. Meyer
Edward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Irma Jean Stahihut
Harvey
Beckwith
Stahlut
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Walter Eaton
Judge Bars Acquittal in Wife Slaying in Ohio
In Columbus a Trenton man, Clay Patterson, 27, was convicted of manslaughter after a judge instructed jurors they could not acquit him in the killing of his wife Elisa beth, 21, in a tavern Jan 14. Patterson admitted firing six shots, and the judge limited verdict options to first or second degree murder or manslaughter.
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Columbus
Trenton
Clay Patterson
Elisabeth
Market District
Cecil J. Randall
Alsoweman
Randall
Patterson
Ironton
Elizabeth
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio Supreme Court
Stanley Patterson
Lawrence County
11 Year Old Caddy Drowns in Scioto River
In Columbus an 11 year old caddy at Scioto Country Club drowned in the Scioto River. His 13 year old brother Robert is missing and believed drowned. Clothing found on the river bank, police say. Dragging for the body continued this morning.
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Columbus
Charles Pachlhofer
Scioto Country Club
Scioto
Robert
Robb Named Division Maintenance Engineer in Newark
Weldon F. Robb of Mount Vernon was appointed division maintenance engineer of the state highway department in Newark. He had served as bridge engineer in the Newark division for 10 years, overseeing Coshocton Fairfield Guernsey Knox Muskingum Licking and Perry counties.
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Newark
Weldon F. Robb
Mount Vernon
State Highway Department
Coshocton
Fairfield
Guernsey
Knox
Muskingum
Licking
Perry Counties
Columbus Extended Forecast Highlights Warmth
Temperature will average six to eight degrees above normal with a high near 76 and a low around 55. Warmer Sunday and Monday, cooler Tuesday. Precipitation expected between a quarter and a half inch, with scattered thunderstorms Monday.
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Columbus
Premier Sophoulis Dies After Long Greek Career
Themistokles Sophoulis, 88, premier of Greece since 1947, died at his summer residence at 4 15 p m after a long illness. A key Liberal figure, he steered Greece through civil strife and supported the Truman Doctrine amid Cold War pressures.
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Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Greece
Sophoulis
Raul
Liberal Party
United States
Turkey
Negotiations at Westinghouse Postponed by CIO
The CIO United Electrical Workers adjourned contract talks with Westinghouse Electric Corp yesterday for two weeks.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Man Believed Drowned In Pit Near Kimberly
Three divers were to search a gravel pit near Kimberly for Clarence Hartley also called Dude 90 who had vanished after a Wednesday swim. Hartley’s clothing was found in his wrecked truck and two teenage witnesses supported the swim account, while divers faced depths over 40 feet.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly
George Bateman
Columbus
Clarence
Dude) Hartley
Marley
Bateman
Don Bumgardner
Hartley
Barney Anderson
John
Dick) Fillett
Ohio
Ohio River
U. S. Army Engineers
Huntington
Athens County Red Cross
Johnny Johnson
Johnny Mercer
Doug Wayne
Sheriff Bateman
McArthur
Frank Hartley
Curtis Coakley
Locust Grove Ridge Road
Vinton County
Anderson
City Hall
Lake Hope
Martha Blackstone
Carbondale
Route 56
Zaleski
Allensville
Locust Grove Ridge
Senate Action on Relief and Teacher Pay Bills in Ohio
In Columbus the Senate plans votes on a Deddens Niehaus relief bill aiding counties with poor relief costs and a Mechem Sheppard plan to fund teacher pay raises. The latter proposes tax system changes and savings to finance raises, while Lausche criticizes new taxes and warns of budget limits.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
William H. Deddens
Maurice A. Nie
Haua
Frank J. Lausche
Senate
Lausche
C. Stanley Mechem
Rathens
Carl D. Sheppard
R Summit
Méchem
Sheppard
House Finance Committee
House Committee
Air Theft Try Foiled by Police Halted Getaway Plane
Three men halted an attempted jewelry store holdup when a police pilot stopped their rented plane on the runway. Suspects are Steve Gomori 29 Cleveland pilot Bill Gaw 17 Wickliffe and Charles Gaw 20 Wickliffe. One is linked to a $300 bank robbery in Cleveland.
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Youwngstown
John Putko
Campbell
Steve Gomori
Cleveland
Bill Gaw
Charles Gaw
Wickliffe
Ohio
Mary Masterides
Paul Mallory
Domestic Loan, Inc
Triplets Born as Nine More Children Live in Somerset Family
Mrs. John Patterson, 36, delivered triplets in Zanesville Hospital two girls and a boy. She already has nine other children including twins. two previous infants died. One triplet placed in an incubator. mother and newborns reported doing well. In Cincinnati, Ted Lucas was arrested for intoxication after nude vigil in Central Parkway. Edward Lane, trolley operator, aided by acceleration, foiled attempted holdup as gunman fled.
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Zanesville
John Patterson
Somerset
Perry County
Zanesville Hospital
Doling Fine
Cincinnati
Ted Lucas
Central Parkway Espra
Edward Lane
Lane
Living Cost Drop Noted
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a slight decline in the cost of living for the month ended May 15, with the national index down three tenths of a percent. Major city prices show no substantial change over two months, though city fluctuations vary.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Demos Boost Margin For Housing Measure
Democratic leaders say the trimmed-down housing bill will pass the House with 40 to 50 votes to spare after counting noses. Final showdown likely next week as tensions with Southern bloc ease. Representative Priest of Tennessee notes the measure’s smoother path.
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Washington
Rep. Priest
Tennessee
Legislation Urged to Remove Postmaster Appointments
President Truman urged Congress to pass legislation that would remove postmaster appointments from political influence, aiming to depoliticize mail service and ensure impartial appointments.
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Washington
Truman
Strike Averts Freight Driver Walkout in Youngstown
AFL truck drivers ratified an agreement that forestalled a threatened strike by freight drivers and land handlers in Youngstown overnight.
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Youngstown
AFL
Ohio Man Executed For Killing Policeman
Barney K. Davis Jr., 24, was executed in Ohio's electric chair for the February 20, 1948 killing of Norman C. Reker a Cleveland Heights police officer during a burglary. Davis remained calm eating his last meal as Rev K E Wall spoke to him.
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Columbus
Barney K. Davis, Jr
Ohio
Cleveland
Norman C. Reker
Cleveland Heights
K. E. Wall
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Bluefield
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SCPA
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U. S. Steel
Whittaker
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White Sulphur Spring
John M. Kelley, Jr
Kelley
Raymond Wearty
Judy
Justice Department
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Gubitchev
FBI
Gerhart Eisler
U.S
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Poland
London
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Fe, Jr. Cox
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Adolph J. Sabath
D-1
Sabath
Demos
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