Phone Jamming Plan Rise in CIO Strike Tactics
A CIO union proposed flooding Bell switchboards with calls to jam telephone systems during a nationwide strike. CWA President Joseph Beirne outlined the plan to CIO Chief Philip Murray, saying 100000 workers could strike immediately and up to 150000 more would join. Government officials said there is no law to stop the tactic.
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Washington
CIO
Bell Telephone Company
Joseph A. Beirne
The
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Sew
Ilip Murray
Beirne
Murray
Bell Phone
Onco
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Witten N. Margolis
Bell Companies
Irne
Starving Rebel Miners Pickets Stop Coal Work
Rebel miners defied John L. Lewis’s back-to-work order and halted coal production across five states. Pickets, many saying they are starving, spread through West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania idling 66 000 workers and drawing food relief requests at Uniontown.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Lewis
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United Mine
Uniontown
Salvation Army
Kentucky
Alabama
Washington
NLRB
Taft-Hartley
Polio Drive Gains Momentum in Austin as Second Local Case Appears
Jeannette Wright, 30, of 3980 Deep Eddy Apartments, Austin, becomes the city s second polio patient at Brackenridge Hospital. Campaign totals hit 12139 by Monday afternoon, with firemen expected to announce a record one day collection after a five hour fundraiser at Seventh and Congress and the University of Texas. Wright is listed in good condition.
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Austin
Jeannette Wright
Deep Eddy
Brackenridge Hospital
Seventh
Congress
University of Texas
Murder Charge Filed In Fatal Orange Car Crash
A murder charge was filed Monday against George Fondren 26 Orange sailor after a fatal traffic accident near Victor Saturday night. Mrs Justine Dubisson 64 of Rose City was killed. County Attorney W E Lea filed the charge after a conference with state patrolmen C H Rudd and Co who investigated.
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Orange
George Fondren
Victor
W. E. Lea
Eset
Justine Dubisson
Rose City
Lea
Picnie
C. H. Rudd and Co
Oil Burner Blast Hurts 12 Students at Portage Central
An oil burner exploded at Portage Central grade school in East Gary Indiana injuring 12 students. Five were hospitalized for treatment and seven received on site first aid and were released. No serious injuries were reported.
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Gary
Ind
Portage Central
Negro Park Suit Dropped to Legislature Action
Federal judge postpones hearing on an equitable facilities suit by four Texas Negroes. The Parks Board resolution asks the Legislature to provide funds for equal park facilities and to act at the January special session convening January 31. If blocked, parks could be closed where equal facilities are not available.
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Associated Press
Texas
Ben H. Rice Jr
State Parks Board
US Supreme Court
Allan Shivers
Secretary of the Parks Board
Truman backs secret talks on weapons and cold war rivalries
President Truman and cabinet members met with top military leaders for over an hour to discuss weapons development amid tense international affairs. Officials noted no hydrogen bomb mention while detailing Soviet Berlin blockade maneuvers and Indonesian rebel actions led by Westerling.
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Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Washington
Berlin
Long Range Hospital Tax Plan Faces Texas Legislature
The State Hospital Board urged a long term financing package to overhaul mental hospitals and fund a $40 to $60 million building program, proposing a $5 million annual start and exploring a 1 cent cigarette tax. Governor Shivers had not yet seen the report.
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American Capitol
Texas
State Hospital Board
Allan Shivers
Claud Gilmer
Rock Springs
Gilmer
Walter C. Goddard
Austin
We. Martin
Vernon
Otse
Truman proposes mixed tax changes to boost revenue
President Truman asked Congress to raise corporate taxes and estate gifts while cutting many excises, aiming for a net one billion dollar revenue gain. He urged closing loopholes and warned against excise cuts without revenue replacement, arguing for a balanced budget in coming years.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ambush Misses Belton DA Homegoing Night
An assailant fired twice at Belton District Attorney James K. Evetts as he arrived home after a long day of testimony in the Sam Smith case. No one was hurt, and police launched an investigation into the attempted shooting in Belton.
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James K. Evetts
Belton
Smithwick
Robert
State Rests in Smithwick Murder Trial in Belton
A Bell County jury heard witnesses as Sam Smithwick, former Jim Wells deputy sheriff, faces murder charges in the July shooting of W. H. Mason in Alice. Prosecutors rested after eight witnesses. defense presented ten. Evetts condemned threats, and guards, bloodhounds, and heavy security surrounded the Belton courtroom.
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Evetts
Smithwick
Jim Wells County
W. H
Bill) Mason
Alice
Wesley Dice
Henry Taylor, Sr
Temple
Mason
Tulsa Likely Site for 1951 Junior Chamber Convention
PETIA January 23 report says Tulsa Oklahoma is the probable site for the 1951 national convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The executive committee recommends the 1950 Chicago convention in June select Tulsa as 1951 host city.
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Petia
Lil
Tulsa
Okla
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
X-ray Box Score Update Moves to Capitol Site
The report notes 324 X-rayed on Monday and a total of 7,430 to date. The mobile X-ray unit will be stationed at the State Capitol Tuesday for continued screening.
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State Capitol
Truman’s Tax Proposals Outline Major Reforms
President Truman proposes cutting seven excise levies without specifying amounts while taxing freight and passenger transport and long distance communications more. He calls for closing loopholes especially depletion allowances for oil and mines, raising corporate taxes and revising estate and gift taxes to bring in about one billion dollars annually.
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Sam Rayburn
Robert L. Coughton
DNC
Walter F. George
House
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Kenneth S. Wherry
House Skirmish Delays FEPC Debate in Congress
Speaker Rayburn with Southern filibuster tactics blocked immediate House action on the anti discrimination FEPC bill. Alaska and Hawaii statehood measures were advanced while FEPC's fate remained uncertain for the next session date of Monday Feb 13. Rayburn cited bad humor from prior rules fights and avoided contentious topics for now.
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Washington
Rayburn
House
FEPC
Alaska
Hawaii
McCormack
Rice Institute to Expel Cheating Students
Rice Institute student council will expel any students found guilty of altering answers on stolen exam papers. Nine councillors, led by Jim L. Ellis, will complete their investigation in two to three days and announce outcomes.
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Houston
Rice Institute
Council
Challeane
Jim L. Ellis
Dallas
Ellis
Rice
J H. Davies
Crews
Eastal
Hugh
S. Cameron
Dean Cameron
Davies
Student Council For Action
Jess Neely
Early Summer Returns Bring Warm Texas Weather
The weather report notes record highs in Austin at 83 degrees and widespread warm, humid conditions across the state. Forecasters warn of a lurking cold front north of Texas and a Tuesday cool down from the Panhandle to the eastern regions, with temperatures easing toward January norms.
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Austin
Mercury
Panhandle
Kone
Childress
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