Truman and aides discuss coal mine strike issues in Washington
President Truman and top advisers met on the 18 day soft coal strike but offered no decisions. The White House said the conference aims to study the Taft Hartley report, with no immediate injunction sought, amid mediation speculation and denials about Steelman meetings.
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Board of Inquiry
John R. Steelman
Charles G. Ross
Steelman
Conciliation Service
Lewis
George M. Humphrey
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Humphrey
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
Wotes
Lewis Isst
Blizzard Critics Target Revercomb Neely At West Virginia Labour Events
Thousands of miners and unionists gathered in Welch Mount Hope Whitesville and Webster Springs for Lewis Day celebrations denouncing the Taft Hartley Act and political leaders who seek to destroy labor unions UMW District 29 President George Titler and District 17 President William Blizzard urged opposition to Sen Chapman Revercomb and former Sen M M Neely while praising labor solidarity and anti fascist themes with programs featuring speeches games entertainment and barbecues.
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Associated Press
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Chaplan Revercomb
Charleston
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
West Virginia
Blizzard
Truman
Titler
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Welch
Mount Howe
Whitesville
Webster Prings
Willie Willis By Robert Quillen
This short humorous piece imagines a babysitter deciding to charge for in home care, prompting parents to rethink the idea of work for pay versus free favors.
Lawmakers Outline Inquiry Into State Purchasing Procedures
A joint legislative committee on government and finance outlined plans to probe the State Purchasing Department and to draft an itemized budget. They aim to eliminate duplication of services and ensure compliance with statutes while preparing detailed line budgeting for two or three departments within three weeks.
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State Purchasing Department
Joint Legislative Committee On Government and Finance
Sue Bohmolmeg
N Pa
Hugh N. Mills
F. O. Lamb
Major Building Halted by Strike Across Charleston and Kanawha
About 3 000 construction workers were off the job in Charleston and Kanawha Valley due to a wage dispute between 19 building trade unions and the Charleston Contractors Association. Only work at the state capitol building continued as negotiations with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service proceed.Vice President George H. Bell arrived to mediate with unions and contractors, with a meeting of union business representatives at 3 30 a m scheduled and a later meeting with contractor representatives.
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Charleston
Kanawha
Federal Mediation and Conciliation " Service
Belli
Bell Salon
British Shells Jolt Holy City In Jerusalem Clash
British troops fired about a dozen artillery shells into the Montefiore Ghetto as Arabs and Jews battled for control. The heaviest fighting since the autumn conflict raged in the Jewish quarter with planes and anti aircraft beams illuminating the scene. A Jewish convoy attempting to rush aid paused for a second night.
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Jerusalem
Montefiore
Senate approves school aid bill to fund education nationwide
The Senate passed a bill authorizing federal aid of 300 million dollars annually to grade and high schools. It sets grants up to about 28 dollars per year per school age child, with a minimum of three dollars per child in each state. Passage was 48 to 22.
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Washington
Senate
House
Spoorer States
Defense Funds To Stop Soviet Spread Urged
Washington April 1. Urgent calls for universal military training and a peacetime draft surged as defense leaders push to deter Soviet expansion after Berlin traffic control seizures. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars urged swift Army air force expansion and Congress to authorize selective service. President Truman sought 3 billion more for preparedness to fund armed forces growth.
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American Veterans Committee
House Armed Services Committee
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Congress
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Germany
State Department
Moscow
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Rep. Bogis
Dli
James F. O'Neil
Wallace
Omar Ketchum
Spaatz to retire as Air Force chief of staff
Gen. Carl Spaatz will retire as chief of staff of the U S Air Force with Hoyt S. Vandenberg to succeed him. Spaatz officially leaves July 1 after a May 15 leave. Vandenberg, nephew of Sen. Arthur V. (Mich), has been vice chief since Oct 1. His four year appointment keeps his general rank.
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Carl Spaatz
U. S. Air Force
Ge Hoyt S. Vandenberg
White House
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R‘mich
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Air Force
Valley Industry Feels Effects of Coal Strike
Kanawha valley's chemical and glass industries face production cuts as a prolonged coal strike reduces stockpiles and disrupts rail shipments. DuPont Helle plant could drop output by 70 percent within ten days. railroads may restrict coal shipments to essentials.
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Truman to Veto Tax Cut Today
President Truman plans to veto the 4.8 billion tax reduction bill as Congress weighs overriding the veto. House votes favored passage by 289 to 66 and Senate by 78 to 1, with expectations of a two thirds override despite defense spending and cold war pressures. If approved, the plan would provide relief to about 52,000,000 taxpayers and reduce brackets to five years of refunds for overpayments.
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Truman
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Id House
House
Senate
Conferees Move Toward Final Foreign Aid Bill
Senate and House panels craft a $6.2 billion foreign aid measure with Franco Spain excluded from ERP eligibility. The compromise may reach Congress for passage, while Spain’s invitation to ERP is likely to be withdrawn despite earlier consideration. President Truman opposes Spain’s inclusion. the plan also funds loans and aid for Trieste and European rehabilitation.
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Europe
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Italy
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Unitied Nations
Chayler G. Ross
Ross
UN Special Session Reconsiders Palestine Partition
The United Nations Security Council calls a special General Assembly session to reconsider the Palestine issue with a 9 to 0 vote. Russia and Soviet Ukraine abstain. The Assembly will meet April 16 in New York City to also urge a Jewish Arab truce.
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Soviet Ukraine
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Council
Warren R. Austin
United States
White House
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Britain
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United Nations Assembly
Jewish Agency For Palestine
U. S
Faria el Khoury
Syria
Andrei A. Gromyko
Truman
Latins Urged To Aid Peace At Inter-American Meet
Secretary of State Marshall urged Latin American nations to share the burden of world peace and aid the United States. He blamed the Soviet Union for stalled progress and called for genuine cooperation to secure recovery. He noted U S aid is heavy but that private capital must supplement government support as needed.
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Bogota
Colombia
WPI
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Washington
Juan Atilio Bramuglia
Ltina
House Votes Aid To Atomic Work
The House approved 150 million dollars for atomic energy development as part of a larger deficiency bill. President Truman asked for 3 billion more for national defense to balance security needs, with details to follow from Secretary Forrestal. The defense funds would boost 1949 military appropriations to about 14 billion.
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House
Jamen
Atomic Energy Fund
Senate
Alaska
Veterans’ Administration
Martin
R-Mass
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Treasury Grant
Treasury Department
aCe
Naval Aviation
Yanks Stand Pat in Berlin Faces Red Restrictions
Berlin dispatch reports U S military governor Gen Lucius D Clay says Americans will stay in Berlin despite Soviet limits on power transport and travel. He rejects Russian inspection of trains, hints at using trucks with bill of lading, and will not provide itemized export lists.
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Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Clay
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Allied Control Council
Russia
United States
Hamburg
C. K. Esiey
Air Force
N. c. Browntown
April 1 Brings Spring Outlook and Local Events
April 1 brought typical spring conditions with showers and moderate warmth following a weekend of heavy cold. In Charleston mining rallies honored leader John L. Lewis as Kanawha valley shows new green while higher regions still bear winter remnants.
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Mt. Hope
John L. Lewis
Kanawha Valley
Yanks Halt Trains Amid Berlin Crisis
Berlin April 1 Americans began airlifts to Berlin to counter a Soviet transport squeeze while Russians impose travel bans and inspection regimes. Gen. Lucius D. Clay said airpower would supply 8575 personnel and civilians as trains are halted and borders tightened.
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