Rail Dispute Heads For Court
Washington reports the White House unleashed the rail road labor dispute to court to decide on extending no strike orders for three unions. Presidential assistant John R. Steelman has tried to bridge the deadlock over demands for a 2114 cent hourly pay rise and rule changes. Tomorrow Judge T Alan Goldsborough will rule on making permanent an injunction barring 190 000 union members from halting nation rail traffic. The unions are the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen, and the Switchmen's union. The three unions planned a May 11 strike. government action followed May 10 attempts to halt it.
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Demos Lay Plans For Convention
Philadelphia planners work in Elinadevilla rooms where eu banners were once hung for a GOP event. Sen. Howard McGrath and William Neale Roche discuss last minute changes as the Democratic convention opens July 12. Mrs. Dorothy Vredenburch says banners and decorations arrive soon. The party won t reveal plans on replacing the rubber elephant marquee at the Bellevue Stratford hotel.
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War Hero Perishes in Plane Crash Near Fredericksburg
Five Navy Reserve fliers from Atlanta perished when their two engine transport crashed five miles north of Fredericksburg Virginia. Lieutenant Commander Snuffy Smith, listed as Alien W., was a holder of the Navy Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal, and Purple Heart after 60 months at sea and credited with shooting down a Tojo bomber and aiding in sinking Japanese cruisers. The crew also included Com. R. L. S. Edison, Lt. James A Cotton, Julius Bassa Totti, and Lt. (JG) Cornelius Idwise.
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Western Electric Workers Vote to Strike Nationwide
A CIO affiliated union ballot authorized the bargaining committee to call a strike against Western Electric, a subsidiary of AT&T, to seek a 31 cent hourly wage hike. If authorized, up to 30,000 installers in 44 states and the District of Columbia could be affected. The vote was four to one in favor with the strike possible after tomorrow under existing agreement.
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Nickel Subway Fare Dying, New York Transition
New York posts a farewell to the nickel subway fare as a 44 year staple ends. Thousands of 10 cent turnstiles prepare for a noisy sendoff while 239 miles of subway and elevated lines switch to 10 cents. The fare shift also traces a move to seven cents on 182 route miles of trolley lines and 133 miles of bus routes in Brooklyn.
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Health Officer Critiques New Look Skirts In Heat
Newark health official Charles V. Craster argues long skirts hinder hot weather comfort and routine dressing. He cites a projected 52 million dollar subway deficit tied to wage increases for 39,500 transit workers and claims excessive perspiration from long skirts robs the body of salts.
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Housewives' Boycott Cuts Meat Prices
Ottawa residents joined a housewives boycott that pushed beef prices below 50 cents per pound. Butchers kept pork and lamb prices firm, while shoppers praised the drop in sirloin T bone and round steak to 49 cents and hamburger to 33 cents. Two days earlier the better cuts ranged from 64 to 66 cents.
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Quake Casualty Toll Mounts in Western Japan
A new aftershock and heavy rain halt search efforts as the death toll rises across Fukui and Ishikawa. The U S Eighth Army lists 3 251 dead and 7 885 injured nationwide with 303 cremations in Fukui reported so far.
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California Ponders Candidate Switch In Democratic Bandwagon
Los Angeles June 30 A Democratic bandwagon rolls as California ponders switching delegates from President Truman. James Roosevelt says delegates may not be bound by pledged loyalty and will wait to see Philadelphia’s situation. Rumors point to Eisenhower Douglas or Gem as potential replacements while others insist the pledge remains binding. Allan Carter notes strong delegation debate and possible shifts, with Truman supporters defending the president’s leadership and record.
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Demo Committeeman Urges Eisenhower Over Truman
Meriden New Hampshire June 30 Harry Carlson Democratic national committeeman writes to committee members asking them to persuade President Truman to withdraw in favor of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Carlson says he conferred with Eisenhower but did not ask him directly about accepting the Democratic nomination if Truman steps aside. He believes Eisenhower would agree.
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Lawmaker backs Eisenhower for president
Senator Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina said after a 45 minute New York talk with General Eisenhower that he is convinced Eisenhower is the man of the hour for the Democratic nomination. He called the conversation pleasant and declined to reveal details but said he remains for Eisenhower for president.
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U S Will Stick To Berlin Position
Washington reports the United States will remain in Berlin despite pressure from the Soviet blockade. Secretary of State Marshall, recovering from a health checkup, stated the U S will stay in Berlin as arranged by occupation agreements and will deal promptly with questions raised by the Russian move. Diplomats see it as groundwork for a three power protest to Moscow.
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U S Moves to Unfreeze Yugoslav Assets in 57 Million Pact
Washington reports in principle agreement to free about 57 million dollars of Yugoslav gold and assets. Yugoslavia would turn over about 17 million to satisfy American claims. 1941 freeze aimed to keep assets from Axis. timing not tied to Moscow tensions. talks ongoing for 13 months.
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Yugoslav Reds Step Up Feud With Moscow
Belgrade June 30 Yugoslav communists issued a new program asserting national independence from Moscow and calling for stronger Yugoslav armed defense while pursuing peaceful cooperation with the west and the Balkan bloc. Tito appeared publicly after two weeks, inspecting a Belgrade construction site as youth brigades cheered.
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Last British withdrawal from Palestine marked in Haifa
Haifa harbor saw Britain pull out its last troops ending 31 years of rule. David Ben Gurion hailed the evacuation as historic while UN observers prepared to supervise Jewish port administration and shipment of refugees from Cyprus into Palestine during a four week truce still unsettled by Arab Jewish tensions.
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It’s In the Cards Now Or Eventually Ft Madison Bridge Tale
Four bridge players told today of a hand that excited them so they forgot to play it. After Mrs William Lindeman shuffled the cards and Mrs C W Welsh cut the deck Mrs Milt Richardson dealt the cards which fell twelve hearts thirteen hearts thirteen diamonds.
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Holiday motorists get housing tip
New York June 30. A Brooklyn hospital Beth-El erected a large sign on adjacent parkway with the message Please drive with care. We have no empty beds. Only morgue space available. The stark warning underscores crowded conditions during the holiday travel period.
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New Radio Developments Promise Instant Music on Power On
A Bell Telephone laboratories exhibit in New York unveiled a new radio set that begins playing music instantly when turned on. The innovation eliminates waiting for tuning and enables immediate listening as soon as power is applied.
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Bell Telenanne Laboratories
Tragic Fishing Boat Explosion Drowns Six on Hazel Voyage
Cenarney Kansas June 30 At least six persons drowned, two saved, six missing after the 38 foot boat Hazel exploded during a Sunday fishing trip. Six of fourteen were seen to drown, bodies recovered, two survivors in hospital. Ocala Fla residents L R Burnett owner and Buck Gilley fishing guide were aboard, among the dead. The vessel carried only six life preservers as the party fled the blast in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion disrupted the boats radio tube system and hinges on a new transistor like tube, description of metal cylinder hidden by the inventors. The incident remains under investigation with the surviving crew members recounting the event.
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Powers vow to supply Berlin amid Berlin airlift crisis
British Foreign Secretary Bevin and U S Secretary Marshall vowed to keep supplying Berlin despite the Russian blockade. The Allies expanded air cargo with 225 planes reaching Berlin and Britain urging dominions to send transport planes. Russian media accused Western air fleets of looting the city, which American officials denied. A Russian barrage balloon raised fears of new obstacles to the air corridor.
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Europe Warned by ECA Chief
Washington June 30 Western Europe was told the United States regards shipping contraband war supplies into the Russian sphere as grounds to halt Marshall plan aid. Paul G Hoffman told reporters the rule extends to American made or European produced goods and cites England jet engine sales as example. Hoffman's remarks came as the ECA closed its first quarter, with progress noted though the goal was not fully met.
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Berlin Air Ferry Opens Major Allied Rescue Mission
More than 200 transport planes from Anglo American and British forces join U S efforts to break a Russian blockade of Berlin. With Tempelhof receiving 157 loads in 24 hours, pilots plan night runs and fuel reserves to sustain the operation, aiming for two trips daily per aircraft on routes from Braunschweig.
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Southwest Virginia Names New Officers
Marion Virginia June 30 Southwestern Virginia Inc regional chamber serving 19 counties chose Dr. Charles J Smith president of Roanoke college as outstanding man of the year in southwestern Virginia. The agency reelected Lee Long president for the tenth year Homer K Brown reelected executive secretary for the 22nd year elected five vice presidents and named officers including Ralph B Gunn Randall J Kinsely Judge S Draper Vance L Bird S Floyd Landreth R M Wolfenden Jr and J Hudson Hutfare as national counselor
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Galax
R. M. Wolfenden, Jr
Wytheville
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Bluefield
France proposes tripartite action to break Berlin blockade
French foreign ministry sources said Paris proposed joint American British and French efforts to break the Soviet land blockade of Berlin. Informants noted verbal US approval but warned against unilateral or tripartite moves that could jeopardize a potential Russian agreement.
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Fairmont Barbers Raise Haircut Price Tomorrow
Fairmont West Virginia barber shops will raise the price of a haircut from 75 cents to one dollar tomorrow as announced by the local association of master barbers after a meeting. Other shops kept prices unchanged.
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U S Triples Bomber Fleet In Europe
U S air force boosts western Europe strength with a 30 plane B 29 group in Germany and adds a 36th fighter wing with jet F 90s while Moscow tightens Berlin supply lines and the US moves 39 transports to increase airlift as the Berlin crisis escalates.
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Hard Coal Talks Are Launched In New York
In New York on June 30, three member subcommittees were appointed to press a new hard coal contract for the Pennsylvania anthracite mines, with a 10 a.m. adjournment set for tomorrow. UMW vice president Thomas Kennedy announced the move, signaling progress toward a final agreement as wage and welfare demands from about 80,000 miners loom. John L. Lewis, Martin Brennan, and Kennedy were named for the union subcommittee. operator side details were not yet fixed. The current agreement expires July 10.
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Thomas Kennedy
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John L.lewis
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Martin Brennan
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Anthra ‘Cite Health and Welfare Fund
J. B. Warriner
Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. l
Pennsylvania
Memphis Censors Ban Lulu Belle Film in Memphis
Memphis board of censors banned the motion picture Lulu Belle today. Chair Lloyd T. Binford called the film a sensual production catering to the lowest impulses, a narration of tawdry incidents among sordid characters driven by avarice and lust with no morally decent figures for audience sympathy.
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Memphis Board of Censors
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Dorothy Lamour
Dumb Shark Seizes Fate After Gulf Catch in Florida
Four fishermen from Fort Myers recount the tale of the Gulf of Mexico’s so called dumbest shark. Charlie Knapp reels in a 100-pound shark with hook in its nose, then Herb Bickel lands the same shark moments later as the story ends abruptly.
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