Rift Delays GM Union Talks As Thomas Withholds
CIO United Auto Workers President R J Thomas said he will not attend further talks with General Motors for now, though other union negotiators will press on. He cited lack of GM authority to settle the strike and suggested the company must show willingness to settle. Mediator James F Dewey noted progress on issues like promotions and wage contrasts remained limited while discussions focused on maintenance of the line and other terms.
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Detroit
R. J. Thomas
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Thomas
C. E. Wilson
Uaw-Cio
James F Dewey
Walter P. Reuther
Dewey
Jon
Jon and Corporation
Harry W. Anderson
British Loan Bill Faces Filibuster in Senate Turmoil
Washington reports a prolonged filibuster over a loan to Britain with Senator Bilbo leading a marathon talk. He cites spending objections as he battles to curb a perceived taxpayer burden, while opponents call for restraint and uphold Senate debate norms.
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Washington
Britain
Theopond
Senate
Bey Sam
Hatch
Bilbo
Chavez D
N. MD
Hase
College to receive 25 temporary housing units for veterans
Concord College plans to house 25 two family portable units near the men’s dormitory to accommodate veterans. President Stewart says 114 veterans enrolled for the second semester, with 19 married, and about 25 more expected to register before mid term. Units will be rented for a nominal fee to defray utility connections.
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Add Mat State College
Bluefield
John Kee
Sae
L. Stewart
Ee Samedee
Columbus
Federal Emergency Housing Authority
Stewart
Concord
Ninteen
Nies
Bluefield State College
Ome Board of Control
McGhee
Veter
Slayer Of Local Man Pleads Guilty
Ruby Wilson, 32, of Bluefield, pleaded guilty in Mercer county court to voluntary manslaughter for the Christmas night stabbing of Low Estees near the B N 8 club on Bland street. The state nolled murder charges. sentence imposition was withheld pending probation hearing set for Estees’s death.
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Ruby Wilson
Bluefield
Mercer County
Princeton
Low Estees
Bland Street
Wilson
Estees
Santtor
Cole's
Hawley’s
High
Bland Streets
Wison
Renie Promotes Transparent Bosom Gown Trend
Hollywood designer Renie forecasts a postwar shift to extremely feminine clothing with emphasis on curves. She predicts cocktail and evening wear will feature transparent bosoms or revealing coverage, citing historical precedents from Roman and Persian fashions.
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Hollywood
Renie
E Young
AFL Bids Unions To Rejoin Group
Miami January 31 The AFL executive council urged all labor unions including CIO to return to the parent federation. President William Green announced plans for a new Washington headquarters and named a committee to select the site. The session highlighted John L. Lewis returning with 600,000 United Mine Workers and possible affiliation of 50,000 Brewery and Soft Drink Workers.
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Miami
Fila
AFL Executive Council
CIO
William Green
AFL
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Green
Hollywood
Carpenters
International Association of Theatrical Stage
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Produces Association
Rep. Case
R-Sc
Harwang
Sean
Naval Chief Says Patrol Planes Short
Vice Admiral P N L Bellanger, Pearl Harbor air wing commander, told a senate committee he lacked long range reconnaissance strength and information for emergencies. He said he did not receive war warning messages and learned of them days after the December 7 attack while sick with laryngitis and flu. He claimed December 7 would be his first day up after five days in bed.
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Washington
P. N. L. Bellinger
Naval
Pearl Harbor
Senate-House
Washi
L. Bellinger
Eadamanel
Pacific
Husband E. Kimmel
Oahu
Bellinger
Navy
Vera Cruz
U. S
Richardson
Army
Hawaii
Bebe
Rich
Murphy
D-Pa
Pearl Harbor era briefing sparks questions on long range reconnaissance
The passage discusses missed warnings and decisions before the Pearl Harbor attack. It cites Admiral Bellinger’s past actions and his later claims about access to Washington information. It notes Richardson pressing for bomber requests and Murphy noting Bellinger was ill prior to Pearl Harbor.
Expiration Date On Farmer Loans Advanced
The government advanced the expiration date on about 13 million bushels of wheat loans by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Loans due May 1 become callable March 1 to free grain for domestic use and foreign relief. Secretaries Anderson Wallace and Byrnes aides reviewed the wheat supply and a possible 400 million bushel aid pledge.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Anderson
Wallace
Byrnes
Europe
North Africa
Asia
Stuart Ordered Committed For Observation In Murder Case
Judge Ezra T. Carter in Russell county circuit court ordered Dale C. Stuart to be committed to the Southwest Virginia State Hospital at Marion for observation. Stuart, a World War II veteran and U S marshal, is charged with murder in the death of his father in law Dale Mutter, 61, near Lebanon. The case will go before the Russell county grand jury February 18. Stuart has been jailed since the weekend.
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Ezra T. Carter
Russell County
Lebanon
Dale Carter Stuart
Southwest Virginia
Marion
Tite
Wilson
Stuart
John White Stuart
U.S
Roanoke
Dale Mutter
J. E. Duff
Joseph Blaylock
Blaylock
Abram Staples
Staples
Mutter
Belfast
Strike Control Bill Gains Narrow House Test Support
The House voted 258 to 114 to consider a strike control bill offered by Rep. Case. It would curb violent picketing and boycotts, authorize civil suits against labor or management for contract violations, and create a national mediation board with a 30 day cooling off period. Debates continued as leaders predicted passage was possible.
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Washington
Chamber
Truman
Rep. Case
National Labor - Management Mediation Board
Senate
House
State Official Calls Butter Rules Enforceability Impossible
Testimony in the butter seizure case in the 8th district court in VU shows James E. Weber of the West Virginia agriculture department contends no butter can be completely free of foreign substances. He notes postwar butter carries more filth due to labor and transport issues and that state health rules must be applied with reasonableness. The government seeks to condemn 1,864 cartons from Bowser Sales and Trading of Sistersville for mold and extraneous matter.
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District Court
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
James E. Weber
Dairy and Food Division
State Department of Agriculture
Bowser Sales and Trading Corporation
Sistersville
Weber
Sunes
H. W. Gregory
Purdue Peamiage
Lafayette
Ind
Searching Party Reaches Elk Mountain Crash Site
Cold weather forces a searching party back from Elk Mountain near Laramie after climbing within 300 feet of the wrecked United Air Lines transport. The plane with 18 passengers and three crew vanished in heavy fog, with rescuers planning another ascent at dawn.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Elk Mountain
United Air Lines
Laramie
Jim Gowdy
Frank Crismon
UAL
Denver
Seattle
New York
Crismon
Fort Warren
Troop Carriers Arrive At Ports Across Coastlines
More than 25,970 veterans are due to return on 31 vessels at four west and two east coast ports. West coast totals include 19,549 personnel on 21 ships with San Francisco 8,068 and Los Angeles 3,527 aboard. East coast arrivals list 6,421 personnel on 10 ships, including 100 nurses, with New York and New Jersey entries.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Seattle
Wash
New York
M. I. T. Victory
Marseille
92Nd Armored Field Artilery Battalion
Talions 41St Armored Infantry
66Th Armored Infantry Regiment
Webster Victory
le Havre
Comany K
302Nd Infantry
Quatermaster
301St Infantry Regiment
302Nd Infantry Regiment
William Wilkins
Wakefield
Tsingtao
China
First
Sixth Marine Division
Navy
Coast Guard
New Jers
le Ha
Harriman Seeks Resignation as Moscow Ambassador
President Truman said W. Averell Harriman has been trying to quit as ambassador to Moscow since the end of the war. Harriman is returning to the United States via the Far East. The President said he has offered the post to no one and discussed the ambassadorship only with Harriman and Secretary Byrnes.
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Washington
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Harriman
United States
Far East
John J. McCloy
State Byrnes
Truman Rejects Ford's Proposal on Price Control
President Truman rejects Henry Ford II suggestion to lift price controls on autos and suppliers citing inflation risk. Ford warned of plant closures without steel. steel strikes stall talks. Officials see little progress toward settlement as OPA studies price issues continue.
China ends unity parley with plan for all party government
The Chungking conference adjourned pledging abolition of Chiang Kai-Shek one party rule by year end. A national assembly to meet May 5 will draft a new constitution and form an all party government. Mao Tse-Tung and Chou En-Lai tied to the final shifts as talks concluded.
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Chungking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
National Assembly
Mao Tse-Tung
Nanking
State Council
Chiang
Lo Lung-Chi
The
Democratic League
Chou En-Lai
Em- Ceckarrinth Ser -Aneanel
Test Veal Tae
Virginia House Links ABC Profits to School Aid Bill
Richmond Virginia January 31 AP Delegates passed a bill allocating 500000 yearly from ABC profits to counties cities and towns with two thirds to locals after the state take of 750000 The measure faced opposition from Delegate Louderback and others who questioned its use for teachers salaries The House sent the bill to the Senate amid other limited actions in both chambers.
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Richmond
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Appropriations Committee
C._ C. Louderback
Page
Senate
John B. Spiers
Rad
ABC
E. O. McCue, Jr
Albemarle
McCue
Louderback
Stuart B. Campbell
W George E. Massie
Ric City
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Thomas B. Stanley
Landon R. Wyatt
Danville
Caretes
Assembly
State Partment of Agriculture
Johu A
Boschen
House
Spiers
Southwest Virginia
Hurley
Grundy
State Department of Vale
George
Bristol
Ton
UN to Hear Russian Charges on Greece Intervention
London reports Moscow laments the Greek situation and says foreign troop presence hinders rehabilitation. The United Nations Security Council set for 3 PM to discuss Russian accusations of Greece interference while Britain seeks a negotiated outcome amid tense Iranian issues.
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London
Moscow Radio Today
Greece
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Mithe
Moscow
Russia
Council
Anegdrei Vishinsky
Ernest Bevin
Reek
Indonesia
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Joe Miller
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Ida
George A. Bender
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Henry Ford II
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