Miners Contempt Cited. Bulgria Ties Cut in 1950
Federal Judge Keech cited the United Mine Workers for criminal contempt over a back to work order, omitting John L. Lewis from the citation. Violence flared in eastern Kentucky as mobs wrecked mines and attacked miners, while state police tracked dozens of vehicles and gunfire marred the area. Separately, the U S severed diplomatic ties with Bulgaria, recalling Heath and staff, outraging Bulgaria over internal affairs claims, amid a broader hard line against Moscow satellites. The era of low-cost menswear was projected but failed as clothing costs rose.
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Supreme Court
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China
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Winston Churchill
Ex-Silver Shirt Leader Paroled, Then Re-Arrested for Extradition
William Dudley Peley, once a Silver Shirt leader, was released on parole from Terre Haute prison where he served a 15 year sentence for criminal sedition. He was immediately arrested again as North Carolina sought extradition to charge him under its securities law.
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William Dudley Peley
Silver Shirt
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Terre Haute
Ind
North Carolina
Oleo Bill Repeal Nears Final House Action
Congress nears a compromise on repealing federal taxes on oleomargarine with labeling rules and a July 2 effective date if both chambers approve. The plan removes taxes on uncolored and colored margarine but preserves a triangular package rule in dispute. The same report notes a Supreme Court decision limiting Fourth Amendment protections, allowing searches of areas under an arrestee's control for evidence.
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House
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Sherman Minton
Albert J. Rabinowitz
Defense Move Gains Support From Civilian Defense Head
Since World War II there has been talk of dispersing U S agencies and industrial centers to prevent complete paralysis from bombing in a future war. The plan now has backing from Dr Paul J Larsen head of the office of civilian defense.
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U.S
Office of Civilian Defense
Paul J. Larsen
One Great Hour of Sharing and Paducah War Capital Talk
The piece describes the nationwide One Great Hour of Sharing campaign on Sunday March 12 with about 100,000 churches and 25 million members aiding overseas relief and reconstruction. It notes Church World Service as the coordinating agency and lists allied denominations and bodies. It also covers Paducah KY reactions to Rep Rankin's proposal to make Paducah the US war capital, including humorous comments and serious questions about logistics and impact.
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Church World Service
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
American Committee of the World Council of Churches
United Council of Church Women
Paducah
Irvin Cobb
Barkley
John Rankin
D Tenn
United States
Rankin
John Oebtschlaeger
Paducah Chamber of Commerce
Mankin
Red Cross Praise and Press on War Time Role
General George C. Marshall defends the Red Cross during and after World War II, addressing widespread complaints. He notes demobilization strains, explains charges for meals in off post clubs were intentional, and cites loans totaling nearly 74 million dollars. He highlights misinterpretations, a court martial for selling supplies, and calls for better front line support.
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Red Cross
Henry L. Stimson
Army
Navy
YMCA
Truman aide links aide to Communist fronts amid spying hysteria
In the wake of Soviet spying fears around the A bomb and H bomb, officials accuse others of opportunistic charges. A White House speech writer is named by Senator McCarthy as having traveled with fellow travelers tied to Communist fronts.
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White House
Mee Carthy
Wisconsin
Why the Red Cross Under General Marshall’s view of the Red Cross
After General Marshall led the American Red Cross he researched its aims and found it to be a congressional authority. He cited two inescapable obligations under federal statute to serve service members in peace and war and to respond promptly in disasters to ease human suffering.
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