Steel Fires Coal As Coal Mining Halts
The three day old United Mine Workers strike halts soft coal digging and forces steel production cuts. Only scattered bituminous mines operate, with 400,000 miners idle seeking pensions. Congress intervenes as state lists show 342,777 idle miners across many states.
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Pocahontas Operators Association
West Virginia
Sharon Steel Corp
Farrell
Bethlehem Steel Company
Tratton
Ohio Valley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington
Congress
John L. Lewis
UMW
Ezra van Horn
Senate House
Ball
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Illinois
Alabama
Ohio
Virginia
Tennessee
Wyoming
Indiana
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Arkansas- Oklahoma
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Kansas- Missouri
One Mine Operating in Pocahontas Field
Operations in the Pocahontas fields yesterday were limited to the Peerless Coal and Coke Company mine at Vivian. Of 60 mines employing about 22 000 men, 59 remained idle, with Vivian continuing operations despite a two day shutdown elsewhere in the field.
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Pocahontas
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
Vivian
State Rail Lines Hit By Coal Walkouts
Railway workers on lines serving West Virginia coal fields caused disruption during a three day walkout. The Chesapeake and Ohio railway told 1800 workers at Huntington shops that furloughs could follow, while a spokesman indicated Russell Kentucky shops would close Saturday.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Huntington
A. C
Russell
Wallace Faces Truman Rebuff at St Patrick Dinner
President Truman declared he would refuse political support from Henry Wallace and his followers at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner in New York. He warned that joining Wallace would undermine victory and criticized Wallace and his communists in sharp terms. A Wallace household member in South Salem, New York, offered no comment.
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Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Henny Wallace
Wallace
South Salem
N. Y
Allace
Mr. Truman
Petrillo and networks reach tentative music contract
New York March 17 James C Petrillo and the radio networks were reported to have reached agreement on a new contract. A source close to negotiations said terms would probably be announced tomorrow.
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New York
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Conciliators Move To Seek Accord In Coal Shutdown
Washington reports both the federal conciliation service and Congress labor relations committee intensified talks on the coal mine shutdown. Senator Ball phoned for all facts within 48 hours, as Cyrus Ching sought meetings with John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Horn tomorrow.
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Federal Confilliation Service
Congress’ Labor Relations
Congressional
Senator Ball
Rminn
Ball
Cyrus 8. Ching
Conciliation Service
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ezra van Horn
Ching
van Horn
Conciliation
Lewis
Carlton Hotel
Senate House Group
Meat Strike Pressures Prices Across Nation
A Taft Hartley fact finding board opens closed sessions in Chicago as the CIO meat handlers strike enters its second day. Wholesale beef, veal, lamb and pork prices rise while farmers curb shipments. Armour reports limited plant reopenings as union says members have not returned. Retail grocers note 20 to 60 percent sales surge nationwide and urge calm.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Armour
Ares
National Association of Retail Grocers
R. M. Keifer
Clerks Admits Taxi Killing In Christiansburg
Christiansburg Virginia March 17 sheriff said Charles Martin Mack McGrady 20 a Walton store clerk confessed in a signed statement to killing Samuel W Collins 26 a Christiansburg taxi driver in a Saturday night cab ride The affidavit says he struck Collins with a pistol shot him twice then drove the cab with the body through Cambria Walton and other county roads before abandoning it near New Hill Church about 7 pm The man said the pistol fell during the struggle and that bystanders helped free the cab from a ditch on Merrimac road His parents live in Cambria
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Christiansburg
G. W. Arrington
Charles Martin
Mack” McGrady
Walton
Samuel W. Collins
Collins
McGrady
Cambria
Arrington
Ellett
New Hill Church
Merrimac
Tax Cut Drive Pushes Ahead Despite Plea
The Senate will start debate on a 4.8 million tax reduction bill amid President Truman's plea for a stronger military. Republican sponsors push ahead while some Democrats call for another look. The House already passed a 6.5 billion cut. the Senate trimmed it to 4.8 billion to win Democratic votes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
America
Congress
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Edward Martin
Finance Committee
Gearhart
Calif
Rep
Coughton
North Carolina
House
Five Billion ERP Approved by House Foreign Committee
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a 5.3 billion European recovery program with 1 billion in lending authority for exports. The total equals the Senate plan and covers one year of aid. Leaders Eaton and Vorys said other foreign aid decisions were deferred, including 275 million for Greece and Turkey and 570 million for China.
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Washington
Houseaff
Congress
Senaat
Eaton
Vorys
Ohio
Greece
Turkey
China
Rent Control Plan Heads For Confab
Washington reports a senate house confer ence committee will craft a 12 month rent control bill before the current law expires in two weeks. The dispute centers on home rule allowing local boards to raise or wipe out ceilings, with the senate opposing and the federal housing expediter to review local actions.
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Washington
House
Senate-House
Senate
Bachelor Returns Home And Finds It Missing
Pottsville Pa March 17 a 70 year old bachelor Jack Eagan found his one room house and 75 feet of railway track swallowed by earth cave in from mine honeycombed broad sougrain and the wreck left him staring at the hole where his home stood 18 miles west of Pottsville.
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Pottsville
Jack Eagan
Pottse
Boston Invaded By M Arthur As Students Protest MacArthur
Boston witnesses a mock invasion on the Charles River shore as William Burke impersonates General MacArthur. Veterans from Boston University Harvard and MIT stage the demonstration to protest censorship and mobilize support against his nomination.
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Boston
MacArthur
Boston University
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charles River
William Burke
B. A
Harvard Bridge
Doug
United Nations Probes Czech Coup After Soviet Objections
The UN Security Council voted 9 to 2 to take up the Czech coup case, with Gromyko and Tarasenko opposing. Chilean delegate Cruz pressed Chilean charges against Russia as Truman directly linked Russia to European domination. Gromyko called the complaint slander and warned of external influence behind the proceedings.
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Truman
Council
Tarasenko
Sme Comenes
Aes Unis Ough
Ore Ec Cruz
U. N. Economic and Social Council
Chile
Cops Sent to Southwest Virginia Coal Areas During Miner Walkout
State police garrisons in southwest Virginia are bolstered as a precaution amid a miner walkout. Governor Tuck refused further comment while affirming protection of workers' right to continue in the pits. About 15,000 miners idle. 56 mines shut in the six county field as John L. Lewis pursues pension demands.
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Richmond
Southwest
Virginia
Tuck
Southwest Virginia
John L. Lewis
Anti M Arthur Vets Organize In Logan
Logan West Virginia March 17 plans for forming a veterans group to oppose General Douglas Mac Arthur for president were announced by A S Dillard commander of the Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Dillard said C J Johnston was elected temporary chairman at a meeting of 60 veterans the group would be non partisan independent league of former service men and would have no ties with the VFW or the American Legion
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Logan
W. Va
Douglas MacArthur
A. S. Dillard
Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dillard
C. J. Johnston
VFW
American Legion
Truman May Block Oak Ridge Strike
The report says President Truman may seek a federal court injunction to block a strike at the Oak Ridge Tennessee atomic plant. Attorney General Tom Clark may file the action in Knoxville as part of Taft Hartley emergency procedures amid the March deadline.
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Washington
Sident Truman
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Tom Clark
Knoxville
Tenn
Marshall Urges Military Might in Senate Hearing
Secretary of State Marshall told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the nation must have military strength to back diplomacy. He urged universal training and a temporary draft, plus a reconsideration of the air program to raise forces quickly as Korea's war drains manpower.
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Washington
Marshall
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Congress
Gurney
Korea
Ihe Army Com
Army Department
16 ERP Nations Plan Defenses
Paris reports officials from 16 Marshall Plan nations met to outline a permanent mutual defense organization built on a treaty for economic cooperation. They plan to finish an international working committee's instructions within a month, with Frankfurt steps to name German representatives. President Truman indicated aid could flow once US approval occurs, with $1 billion earmarked by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Paris
Claude Bouchinet - Serreules
Frankfurt
Germany
House of Representatives
Truman
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Italian group reports 300 dead in Yugoslav mine blast
The National Council of Liberation for Istria claims about 300 were killed in a mine explosion at the Arsa mines near Pozza Littorio on the Istrian peninsula. US military sources say no report has been received and question the timing of such a disaster.
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Trieste
Istrian
United States
AMG
National Council of Liberation For
Istria
Italy
Arsa
Pozza Littorio
Powers sign mutual aid and economic pact in Europe
Five European nations Britain France Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg formed a 50 year partnership to defend democracy with arms if needed. The pact creates a consultative council and aims at economic coordination, cultural ties, and joint defense. It binds signatories to uphold rights and reduce policy conflicts while allowing future members with consensus.
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Truman
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States
Russia
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Europe
World Court
The
Hague
Young Men Respond to Draft Call in Various Cities
After President Truman urged draft and training law, U S recruiting offices saw busy phone lines and inquiries. In Minneapolis enlistments jumped to 30, while Chicago offices reported many questions but few new enlistees. A Portland truck driver volunteered after hearing the speech, and Salem officials spoke of a 45 to 60 day path to drafting. In Dallas women asked to enlist but no men did.
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Associated Press
America
Truman
Minneapolis
Army
Chicago
Navy
Marine
Portland
Navy Recruiting Office
Truman Urges Draft Law to Fortify Free World
President Truman says the United States must be the principal protector of the free world and calls for a new draft law to meet the threat of communist expansion. He outlines immediate steps including rapid passage of the European recovery program, universal military training, and selective service. He warns of grave risks and the need to pay the price of peace or face war.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
Europe
U. S
Congress
New York
Senate
UMIT
Uni
House of Representatives
Brussels
United States
322000 Men Needed To Reach Full Armed Forces
Washington reports the armed services need 322000 more personnel to reach a total authorized strength of 1622000 for army navy and air force. Current uniforms total about 1300000, not counting 226300 in the national guard. President Truman urged Congress to enact a temporary universal military training draft. Selective Service HQ says about 60 days to reestablish draft machinery if a draft law passes.
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Washington
Armed Services
Army
Naw
Air Force
Marine Corps
National Guard
Truman
Congress
Selective Service Headquarters
Draft law chances sounded in Washington
House Armed Services chair Scott Andrews said a new draft law could call 800000 to 1000000 men if enacted this month with World War II veterans likely exempted. He cautioned no bill yet and noted a July 1 start if passed, with 18 month service from ages 20 to 26.
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Washington
Congress
Andrews
Rny
House Armed Services Committee
Truman
Defense Forrestal
Gaye
Rumors Of Return Denied By MacArthur In Letter
Gen Douglas MacArthur denies any immediate return to the United States in a letter released by Roscoe P Thomas of Fairfield Iowa. He cites international uncertainties and says there is no possibility of being in the U S by May 27 and has given little thought to return timing.
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Sioux City
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Roscoe P. Thomas
Fairfield
Iowa State Bar Association
MacArthur
St Patrick’s Day Parade Draws Truman and Dewey to New York
Thousands of Irish Americans march along Fifth Avenue as President Truman watches the 118th St Patrick’s Day parade. Gov. Dewey attends as GOP leader. about 80,000 marchers and 1.5 million spectators fill the avenue amid cool, sunny weather.
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Erin
Fifth Avenue
Truman
Ovenmu Mmawoey
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican Party
G.O.P
Congress
Greek Guerrillas Shell Northern Cities Reported Casualties
The Greek general staff says guerrillas shelled the region around Xanthe killing several and wounding eight as of March 17. The attack targeted northern cities, causing casualties and damage.
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Athens
Xantheand
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