Lewis Gambles On End Of Pit Strike Before Court
Washington April 11 John L Lewis faced contempt charges for defying a back to work order as a three man board met to seek a quick settlement of the four week miners pension strike. Senator Bridges hoped for a tentative plan to end the walkout and pledged another emergency meeting at 8 39 am tomorrow before Lewis must answer in court. Local union leaders indicated miners would not return until the welfare dispute is resolved.
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Prince Faisal to Direct Arab Partition Opposition
Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia will head the Arab push against the United Nations Palestine partition plan as he becomes Saudi Arabia's chief delegate to the U N General Assembly on Palestine. Arab strategy centers on his attendance and past signaling in the regular assembly, while Security Council efforts for a Palestine truce continue with U S envoy J Warren R Austin seeking a halt to bloodshed between Jewish and Arab groups.
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Pillie Willis A Quillen Style Quick Quip On Road Trouble
Column by Robert Quillen notes a roadside mishap where a driver whips around a corner, collides with a couple, and then accuses them of careless driving, reflecting small town irony and blame shifting.
Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill set for Senate debate
In Washington on April 11 the Taft Ellender Wagner long range housing bill moves toward Senate debate this week. Sen. Taft promised Tobey the measure would be taken up Thursday or Friday barring unforeseen events. The bill aims to spur construction of 15 million homes in ten years and has faced House opposition since approval in April 1947.
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Atomic Scientists Warn of Calamity
Princeton anders warn that the total collapse of traditional civilization could unfold without urgent U S Soviet negotiations at the highest levels. Led by Albert Einstein the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists urges world government and broad international control, warning that lack of action risks a preventative war and eventual global war. The statement calls for stocktaking and facing facts in the crisis facing mankind.
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Radar Fence to Warn U S of Raiders Studied
Washington April 11 An effort to build a tight radar fence to alert the United States of enemy air attackers is under study. It could cost billions and require thousands of operators. Radar range is limited, demanding many stations in remote areas, notably the Arctic rim. Alaska and northern Canada have begun stations, but a full network is not yet in place.
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U N urged to revise charter to prevent war
Senator Baldwin calls for a four point drive to keep peace including UN Charter revision and economic aid for nations. He urges stronger U S defenses, a draft system, universal training, and a robust international police force to curb aggression and limit armaments amid bipartisan support. Page 5 column 5 carryover.
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Yugoslavia Charges AMG Over Trieste Border Incidents
Belgrade rejected Western protests over alleged border clashes along the Trieste frontier. A note to the British and U S embassies denied Yugoslav soldiers fired there and instead blamed control organs of the military government for March incidents. British police reinforced the Trieste border after reports of a Yugoslav patrol incident.
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Soviet checks halt highway traffic into Vienna
British sources report new Soviet restrictions slowed interzonal travel from the British zone to Vienna. At Semmering Fass checkpoint about 50 miles out, Soviet troops demanded passports or identity cards with photos in addition to the grey four power card. Maj. Gen. Winterton was briefly delayed protesting these demands while other British travelers were held for identification. American personnel carry photo ID. British cards lack photos. Traffic from the American zone moved normally into Vienna.
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Taft Urges Wage Hikes in Some Industries
Washington April 11 Senator Taft Republican Ohio urged wage increases in certain industries during a pointed broadcast debate with CIO United Automobile Workers president Walter Reuther. They clashed over how to raise the American standard of living, with Taft opposing price controls and Reuther advocating government action to balance purchasing power and production.
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Berlin Cold War pressure tightens on Allied routes
Berlin dispatch reports Soviet forces demand Britain and the United States close auto aid stations on the Berlin Helmstedt highway, with American officials saying closure in two weeks and British preparing a reply. The move follows earlier Soviet demands and expands pressure on Western access to Berlin amid recent military and aviation restrictions.
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Arabs Recapture Kastel as Jerusalem war rages
In a night counterattack Arabs retook Kastel near Jerusalem while fighting on the surrounding hills continues. Ten Jews and hundreds of Arabs have died in the last day of clashes over the vital Jerusalem Tel Aviv highway and nearby Deir Yassin where Irgun and Stern Gang still hold territory.
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First Hollywood Figure Goes on Trial Today
Movie writer John Lawson stands trial in federal court as the first of ten Hollywood figures charged with contempt of Congress. He is accused of refusing to say whether he is a member of the Communist party. The other industry leaders face similar charges as the House committee probes alleged Communist influences in Hollywood. If convicted, Lawson could face jail and a $1,000 fine.
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Monarchists clash with police in Rome rally over Savoy emblem
In Rome monarchists rallied through Via Del Corso as riot police moved in to break up the pre election protest. Police ripped the Savoy emblem from banners and used clubs with a woman knocked down as jeeps charged the crowd. Togliatti alleged US aims to drag Italy into war while warning of end to American aid if Communists win.
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Midwest Democrats Back Truman at Midwest Conference
Des Moines April 11 Midwest Democratic leaders from eight states endorsed President Truman in a strong show of support. They urged Southern colleagues to unite behind the party platform and nominate Truman, promising to send the resolution to Atlanta for a Southern conference. They argued civil liberties are under global challenge and pledged to elect Truman in November for the nation’s good.
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Jock Sutherland Dies at 59 After Brain Tumor
Dr John Hain Jock Sutherland longtime football coach for college and Pittsburgh Steelers dies after malignant brain tumor surgery in Pittsburgh. He was 59 and died at 4 15 am four hours after a second emergency operation following a recent auto trip and wandering incident near Bandana Kentucky.
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Post-Deadline Additions Lengthen Primary Ballot
Paul H. Maness, a Methodist minister and Preston County House of Delegates member, became the fifth Republican candidate for governor as 61 certificates reached the secretary of state in a heavy post deadline ballot addition. Garland names, district filings, and multiple nominations followed as party candidates expanded across offices.
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Wrecked U S Embassy Crushed By Mob In Bogota
The two day old revolution that killed about 300 in Bogota was crushed officials said as violence subsided though sporadic gunfire persisted. President Ospina Perez announced the collapse in a 20 minute radio address while U S and Pan American delegates considered continuing talks in Bogota. Authorities blamed Communists and foreign agents for Gaitan murder and the subsequent riots, but U S delegates offered no final verdict. Evacuations from Colombia began with 43 aboard a U S 54 transport to Albrook Field.
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Americans Battle Embassy Flames in Bogota Riot
NBC correspondent James Christie reported from Bogota that the American embassy was wrecked by attackers armed with torches and bombs during rioting. About 30 Americans remained inside overnight as fires raged and they faced evacuation threats, with the scene likened to the French Revolution.
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Caledonian News Fragment Sparks Vague Wedding Tale
An obscure clipping hints at a Californian risking life for an extraordinary wedding vow. Readers see scattered phrases about a husband and wife attire, with garbled names and numbers, suggesting a curious, ambiguous local item.
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