De Gaulle calls for overhaul of the Fourth Republic in Strasbourg
In Strasbourg 80 000 Alsatians cheered Gen Charles de Gaulle as he urged a thorough restructuring of the six month old Fourth Republic. He warned against dictatorship and promoted a Western aligned France balancing Russia and the United States. The speech is seen as a step toward a political campaign and a new French leadership.
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de Gaulle
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Russia
United States
America
Lilienthal Confirmation Set by Senate on Wednesday
The Senate agreed to vote at 5 p m on Wednesday on confirming David E Lilienthal and other nominees to the Atomic Energy Commission. Senator Hickenlooper secured unanimous consent for the time with McKellar remaining silent amid the push for approval. Up for confirmation alongside Lilienthal are Robert F Bacher L K Strauss W W Waymack Sumner T Pike and Carroll L Wilson as general manager.
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Senate
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Hickenlooper
Rowa
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Sen. McKellar
D.-Tenn
Hickenlooper
FBI
Ater
Azides
Robert F. Bacher
L. K.strauss
W. W. Waymack
Sumner T. Pike
Carroll L. Wilson
Senators Scan Strike Barrier
The Senate labor committee advances a plan to authorize court injunctions to block national health or safety threatening strikes. The draft would outlaw the closed shop and secondary boycotts, require a union shop supermajority, and set a mediation pathway with a rapid NLRB ballot if no settlement occurs in 60 days.
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T—iFi
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
R.chin
Views
Senate
Taf
Hi Committee
National Labor Relations Board
To ra to an Col by Willie Willis
Fragmentary OCR notes credit Willie Willis with a column titled To ra to an Col. The readable text suggests a local column or feature piece, though the full context and subject are unclear. The item appears to be a brief opinion or topical column from a newspaper page.
Thief Steals 14300 In Easter Lab Robbery
Charleston police seek a 28 year old man accused of stealing 12000 in currency and two diamond rings valued at 2300 from Dr Francis A Pritchard's basement laboratory at 1204 Kancawhe Blvd. The safe was opened with drills and axes. Police identified the suspect and noted access to the lab.
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Charleston
Francis A. Pritchard
Loral
L. B. Warren
Bis Robbery Had Access To the Laboratory and Was Trusted By Dr. Pritchard
Pritchard
Kancawhe Blvd
Warren
Arnold C. Wolfe
Pritshard
San de
Swithout
Telephone Strike Affects Virginia WV Union Claims 40 Percent at Work
The nationwide telephone strike reduced long distance traffic in West Virginia while Charleston and other cities show mixed results. Union officials claim 600 percent effectiveness in WV and Charles ton while CP vice president says over 40 percent of staff on duty at three hours after the strike began. Management emphasizes public service and emergency handling remains. pickets march at major exchanges.
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Chesapeake and Potomac
Charleston
P. W. Robinson
Communications Workers Union
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Robinson
JR. B. Crigler
Bickets
Charlesston
Buntington
Labor Department
Washington
J. B. Cringham
5. W. Landon
G. W. Dring
American Telephone and Telegraph
J. W. Gibson
Lillian Martincic
Telephone
William Maregolls
U. S
J. J. Moran
Robert Creasy
L. BE. Emma
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Union
No Hope Held For Decision At Early Date
Officials reported good progress in efforts to settle a national telephone strike by voluntary means but warned against any early settlement. With about 300000 workers on strike nationwide and service heavily disrupted, conciliators worked through the night, while state laws in Virginia and New Jersey influenced actions.
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Felice
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San Francisco
New Jersey
Western Electric Company
Kearny
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Nebraska
Minnesota
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South Dakota
Connecticut
Western Powers Reject Plebiscite On German Government
In Moscow on April 7 the three western powers rejected Molotov’s proposal for a German plebiscite between centralized and federal government. The four power council is deadlocked over Germany’s future regime. Marshall proposed moving on to borders but Molotov blocked it. Bevin said little progress has been made after four weeks. Western sources say Molotov is using council talks to push Soviet propaganda in Germany.
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V. M. Molotov
U. S
George C. Marshall
Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Germany
15 Percent of State Coal Miners Ignore Union Advice
Pittsburgh dispatch April 7 reports 94 000 of John L Lewis 400 000 AFL United Mine Workers returned to work as a safety stoppage cut production by about 70 percent. Over 500 federally operated mines were reopened amid idle mines, with about 728 000 tons produced by 100 000 workers under government oversight.
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New Mexico
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Navy Coal Mine Administration
Pennsylvania
Large turnout as West Virginia miners return to work
About 18 percent of West Virginia's 100000 soft coal miners returned to pits Monday despite union warnings of responsibility in case of disaster. Estimated totals show 15000 miners active statewide with substantial turnout in McDowell Pocahontas Beckley New River and northern panhandle areas. Union leader William Cuzzard said no pits operated in Kanawha Logan districts while Eskdale mine workers were on repair duties. Governor Clarence Meadows, a stockholder in Eskdale, noted maintenance crews among those recalled.
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McDowell County
Pocahontas
Monongalia County
William Cuzzard
United Mine Workers District 17
Kanawha-Logan
Blizzard
Disnen Eskdale
Kanawha Coal Corp
Charleston
Clarence W. Meadows
Andrews Promises Free Trash Collection If Elected
Democratic mayoral hopeful Carl Andrews told the Better Government League that free garbage collection can be funded without raising taxes by removing political maneuvering from services. He cited Mayor Dawson’s referendum proposal as a step to end the issue as a political football and argued fees rose during campaigns to mask higher spending.
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Carl Andrews
Charleston
Better Government League
Andrews
D. Boone Dawson
Dawson
Aid Bill Clears Senate Stage for Greece Turkey Aid
The Senate prepared to begin discussion on President Truman's 400 million Greece Turkey aid bill after Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko accused it of undermining the United Nations. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Vandenberg planned to opening floor debate tomorrow amid cross party dispute over UN implications.
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N. Y
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
United Nations
Greece
Turkey
Cou Rity Council
Security Council
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Y Warren R. Austin
U.S
Balkans ‘Commission
Germany
Gromyko
United Nations Commission
Britain
Washington
Senate
Truman
Andre
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
George D.gad
U. N
Georgiia
Sen
Pepper
D.-Fla
Russia
Temporary emergency lighting planned for Kanawha airport
County airport engineer Fred C. Alley says portable lights will be available next week as Harrison Construction Co and Allegheny Asphalt Co resume night work after winter stoppage. Permanent lights are delayed until runway No 1 paving and grading are complete, with a CAA project expected to start soon. Authorities consider temporary auto lights along the runway a practical interim measure if emergencies arise.
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Kanawha
Harrison Construction Co
Allegheny Asphalt Co
Fred C. Alley
Alley
CAA
Edward Gstrander
No. T
Alleg Ree
Wife Is Arrested In Ruffner Death
Bernice Edith Ruffner, 34, is in custody after the fatal shooting of William R. Ruffner, 31, at their Malden home following an argument. State Trooper R. G. Coen said the coroner ruled the 38 caliber bullet struck the heart, and the suspect claimed self defense to protect her daughter from alleged abuse.
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Kanawha Valley
R. G. Coen
Malden
Charleston
U. S
Coen
Bernice Edith Ruffner
N. ¥. Warner
Max J. Goldman
Kanawha County
Ruffner
Janice
Henry Pointer
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pointer
Wao Ruffners
Los Reles
State by State Survey Details Telephone Service Disruptions
A nation-wide scan shows telephone service severely hit in multiple states with dial lines affected and unions contrastingly split over strikes. Reports note specific cities and utilities under strain while some regions maintain limited emergency service and continued operations.
Hatless Easter Veteran in the Ring
A light satirical note on Easter passing without a new hat for the President. The quip suggests the hat remains in the ring, echoing ongoing political theater. Stan Arnold signs the quirky Gazette item.
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