Truman Civil Service Plan Triggers Senate Clash
President Truman proposed three reorganizations to move 21,438 city postmasters 94 U S marshals and key Customs jobs into Civil Service with appointments by postmaster general attorney general and treasury secretary. Senate leaders condemned the move, warning of a fight over confirmation and patronage, as talks on steel peace broke down after daylong negotiations.
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Dminn
Senate Committee On Government Operations
Internal Revenue Bureau
Collector of Internal Revenue
Russians Push German Elections Under Four Power Supervision
In Moscow on Friday April 11 the Soviet government urged the United States Britain and France to hold German elections soon under a four power commission. It called for a meeting of the Big Four to reestablish German unity and work out a peace treaty and an all German government. The note responded to March 25 messages from the three powers stating no peace treaty could be made with a freely elected all German government.
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Britain
France
Germany
265 Medical Reserve Officers Called to Active Duty
The Army announced 265 medical reserve officers will be called to active duty in July. The group includes 232 doctors 25 dentists and eight veterinarians with some dentists drawn from the priority two category for prior wartime service.
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Washington
Army
Steel industry lawyers accuse government of stalling court test
Washington April 10 Lawyers for the steel industry angrily charged the government with stalling as federal attorneys blocked an immediate court test of President Truman's power to seize steel mills. Judge Pine upheld government objections and ordered a delay of at least 20 days, citing court rules and the government's objections.
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Steel firms face new injunction bid in Truman steel seizure fallout
In a new legal setback for steel companies, a 20 day deadline looms to reply to suits seeking a permanent injunction against seizure. Judge Holtzoff had earlier denied a temporary restraining order blocking government operation of the mills. Secretary Sawyer sought to reassure industry that current pay and conditions would hold during new bargaining. Truman dismissed corruption charges over the seizure as unproven. CIO President Murray denounced rival claims as lies, while mediator Steelman continued negotiations.
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Alexander Holtzoff
Sawyer
CIO
Philip Murray
Clarence B. Randall
Inard Steel Co
Randall
John Steelman
Virginia Side council race wide open with eight candidates
Bluefield Virginia Side voters face a wide open council race as eight candidates vie for two seats in East and West wards. Incumbents Gill and Metcalfe do not seek re election. four candidates run in each ward. Filing closes midnight yesterday ahead of June 10 municipal elections in Tazewell County. Other towns Pocahontas Richlands and Cedar Bluff also schedule June 10 elections.
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Dick Fuqua
Bluefield
Virginia Side
Tazewell County
Elmer Kiser
Tazewell
C. P
Perk) Painter
Virginia
Painter
Howard H. Gill
West Ward
Mt. Vernon
Cooper- Bessemer Manufacturing Co
East Ward
Jack L. Metcalfe
Graham Mattress Co
Metecalfe
Metcalfe
Walter J. Dowell
G. H. Nash
Joseph H. Barnes Jr
Rayland R. Weisiger
C. H. Kitts
A. O. Hill
Lance B. Adkins
James T. Higginbotham
J. Hudson Huffard
J. G. W. Gillespie
L. W. Bates
Pocahontas
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
North Tazewell
Bread price ceilings set under new bakery rule
Washington official says housewives may pay more for bread cakes and pies under a new price ceiling regulation by the Office of Price Stabilization. Increases likely range from a penny per loaf to five cents on expensive cakes with ceilings tied to 1949 prices plus 16 percent.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
U S POW Policy Questioned by Canada in Korea Talks
Ottawa to Washington over Korean truce discussions notes that U S POW policy diverges from the Geneva convention. Canada says the convention requires POWs to be returned home and cites no provision for withholding homeward repatriation for political reasons. Washington says no pressure is intended and the issue is raised for awareness.
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Korea
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Floods sweep Missouri River city and Midwest towns
The Missouri River flood raced four feet through Pierre and threatened downstream communities. Cities across the region evacuated thousands, halted shipments, and prepared for higher crests next week. Mayors declared emergencies as national guards were alerted and several pumping stations were knocked out.
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Trio Of Sailors Tired Of Navy
Three young seamen stationed at Indian Head Maryland admitted to police they were fed up with the Navy and planned to flee to Kentucky to sell riot and submachine guns. Police recovered two submachine guns and other weapons from a parked car, along with ammunition and gear.
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Navy
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Naval Powder Factory
Indian Head
William 8. Dailey
Watertown
Curt Robertson
Dunmore Ky
James F. O'Neill
East Liverpool
Armed Services Police
Nationwide Phone Strike Tops 260000 Idle Workers
Detroit April 10. Negotiators battled to end a four day strike by CIO Communications Workers of America with about 260000 idle nationwide. Pittsburgh violence erupted as pickets clashed. a hospital report and jailings followed. Michigan Bell wage demands and intercity pay sparked talks, while state to state conditions varied and most calls still went through despite delays.
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Bell System
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Bell Telephone Co
Patrick J. Morgan
Child Dies Of Respiratory Ailment As Mother Seeks Aid
Morgantown report notes a temporary injunction granted to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. against striking employees after CIO Communications Workers of America allegedly engaged in illegal picketing and coercion. Judge Charles P. Wilhelm will hear for a permanent injunction. emergency measures were set near Fairmont.
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Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Co
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W. Va
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Western Electric
C&p
Fairment
Morgantown
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Robert T. Donley
Charles P. Wilhelm
Preston County
C. and
CIO Communications Workers of America
Employes Donley
HST Hints He'll Pick Successor for President
President Truman hinted he may name a preferred candidate before the Democratic National Convention. He avoided a stated preference, saying he would not accept a draft and would support the party choice. Eisenhower resignation rumors circulated as talks on campaign roles continued.
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Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
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Kefauve
Tennessee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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White House
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Air Force officers warn of Nazi pilots aiding Reds in Korea
Fifth Air Force officers privately warn Communist air power is closing the gap in Korea. They claim former German Luftwaffe pilots train Reds, boosting their jet tactics while Allied mustering lags. Reds field about 1,500 aircraft north of the Yalu, with MiG-15s supplied by Russia.
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George A. McArthur Skoul
U. S. Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Luftwaffe
Yalu River
Manchuria
U. S
Ministerial Delegates To Attend Conference
Charleston April 10 West Virginia will send a slate of ministers to the quadrennial Methodist General Conference in San Francisco April 23 to May 7. Delegates include Dr. R. S. McClung Beckley District superintendent Dr John E Hanifan pastor First Methodist Clarksburg 13 years Dr Walter S Overstreet executive secretary Methodist Board of Education editor The Christian Education Bulletin Dr John W Hollister Charleston district superintendent Dr Alfred E Bennett pastor St Marks Charleston Dr Ross Linger Moorefield District superintendent Rev George M Curry Parkersburg district superintendent.
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West Virginia
San Francisco
R. S. McClung
Beckley
John E. Hanifan
First Methodist Church
Clarksburg
Walter S. Overstreet
Methodist Board of Education
Christian Education Bulletin
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Alfred E. Bennett
St. Marks Church
Ross Linger
Moorefield
George M. Curry
Parkersburg
Spencer Temple To Dedicate Church
Spencer Baptist Temple plans formal dedication of its new church building on a site about two miles southeast of Spencer on Easter Sunday in Spencer West Virginia. The service marks the opening of the house of worship for the congregation led by local pastor and church officials.
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Spencer
W. Va
Spencer Baptist Temple
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