Ohio in flood as rains cut state routes
Heavy rains swelled the Ohio River across eastern Ohio and West Virginia, prompting flood warnings. Officials predicted crests up to 10 feet above flood stage in southern sections, with Wheeling arrivals near 38 feet. Cities closed gates and flood walls, while highways flooded and telephone service suffered widespread outages. The Parkersburg region logged nearly 4 inches in 48 hours.
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Fairmont
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Charleston
Elkins
Kanawha
Mannington
Manington
Marion County
Buffalo Creek
North Central
Illinois primary returns show Brook leads for GOP Senate renomination
CHICAGO April 13 Incumbent Republicans who backed Taft Hartley led early Illinois primary returns. U S Sen C Wayland Brook won renomination, holding a 1 to 2 edge with a fifth of precincts reporting. opponent William J Baker, Chicago. Several Republican House incumbents led in early returns, with several voting for Taft Hartley. Democratic results show Paul H Douglas for senator and Adlai Stevenson among candidates.
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Willam J. Baker
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Reed
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McMillen
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Ivan A. Elliott
Brooks
Dwight H. Green
Paul H. Douglas
Adlai
Stassen Leads Dewey In Hot Nebraska Fight
Nebraska primary results show Stassen ahead of Dewey in farm areas with 45 percent to 35 percent while Taft trails. Early city returns from Omaha hint Dewey strength, but overall GOP vote favors Stassen with Vandenberg MacArthur Warren and Martin also active. convention delegates likely to back the top vote-getter on first Philadelphia ballot. Democratic ballot includes Truman and O Mahoney for vice presidential nominee. Lincoln and Omaha precincts report partial tallies.
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Dewey
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Martin
Harold
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Thomas E. Dewey
Nebraska
Robert A. Taft
Porte Noe
Lincoln
Philadelphia
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Truman
Joseph O'Mahoney
D-Wye
State Organization
Gunfire Rocks Bogota As Pan American Talks Resume
Gunfire erupted near the U S embassy in Bogota after delegates from 21 nations voted to renew their sessions that week. The Pan American Conference planned to continue despite widespread destruction from Colombia's revolt which has left hundreds dead and major city centers wrecked.
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Colombia
U. S
San Jose Threatened as Costa Rica Civil War Rages
The State Department reports insurgents threaten to capture San Jose from government forces. American observers expect a house to house defense of the capital amid four months of warfare. Port Limon has fallen and Cartago l, about 25 miles southeast, remains in rebel reach. Communists in the Van Guardia n party support the government in official dispatches.
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State Department
Costa Rica
San Jose
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Court Upholds Taft-Hartley Demands Against Communists
A federal court upheld the Taft-Hartley provision denying NLRB privileges to unions led by officers who refuse to swear they are not Communists. The ruling, 2 to 1, deems Communism a threat to democracy and Congress may bar labor leaders linked to it. The decision also upheld unions must file annual financial statements with the Labor Department. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Communist Party
Mount Scopus convoy battle toll rises in Jerusalem
April 13 Jerusalem dispatch reports 42 killed in a fiery convoy battle on Mount Scopus near Hadassah hospital. Jewish sources list 34 dead and 33 wounded, including 12 doctors. Arab sources claim six killed and 12 wounded. British troops responded, losing two killed and two wounded, and evacuated the wounded after fighting with heavy weapons.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Mount Sco' Wus
Hadassah Hospital
Hebrew University
Mount Scopus
Haim Yassky
Palestine
Hadassah Organization
Air Arm Bill Approval Marks Push For War Gear
A House appropriations panel quickly approved 2.376 billion dollars for emergency air power programs as Russia allegedly leads in submarines and planes. Admiral Denfeld cited about 260 to 300 submarines vs 15 U.S. active and reserve. Symington warned Russia builds 12 times as many planes, signaling a potential air showdown.
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Capitol Hill
America
House Appropriations Committee
Louis E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Armed Services Committee
Symington
Defense
Forrestal
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Senate
Gurney
R-Sd
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air
UN Palestine partition commission calls for troops to prevent chaos
The five member United Nations Palestine partition commission warns that military forces must be sent to Palestine by May 15 to restore law and order after Britain terminates the mandate. It notes deteriorating conditions, potential chaos in Jerusalem, and intensifying calamities without a security force and prearranged plans. The report cites Arab opposition and British non cooperation and criticizes the Security Council for withholding military guidance.
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Palestine
Extraordinary
General Assembly
New York
Jerusalem
Britain
Assembly
Security Council
Employers Must Bargain On Pensions Under NLRB Ruling
The NLRB, in a 41 decision, holds Taft Hartley requires employers to bargain about pensions if requested by employees. Inland Steel found guilty of refusing to bargain with CIO Steelworkers and ordered to discuss pension changes. The ruling could extend mandatory bargaining to all interstate firms with recognized unions, regardless of existing plans.
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National Labor Relations Board
Inland Steel Co
CIO Steelworkers
Ernest 5S. Ballard
Inland Steel
U.S. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Npt
Huge Fleet of Superforts Flying to Germany Italy
Westover Air Force Base Mass April 13. A large group of B-29 Superforts headed to Europe on a routine training mission officials say. Reporters aboard noted possible show of strength ahead of Italy elections April 18. Planes will pass Goose Bay Labrador to Furstenfeldbruck Germany with stops at Iceland Brest and Paris before arriving in Germany.
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U. S Air Force
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Furstenfeldbruck
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Frank Ellis
Air Force Headquarters
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Brest
France
Paris
Lee Callison
Atlantic
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Soviets Rip Down American Posters
Washington April 13 Russian officials in the Soviet Zone of Austria have torn down posters publicizing American aid to Austria and ordered them not to be replaced The report prepared by the state department for Congress covers relief efforts in Austria Greece Italy Trieste and China for 1t December 31 1947 It notes growing American efforts to show aid sources despite Soviet objections and cites that 60 percent of Austrian rations come from U S supplies
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State Department
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Trieste
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Worker Reveals SRC Cars Used by Patteson Forces
A Shocking claim surfaces as Neil Jones, 23, an Air Force veteran from Gypsy, resigns from the SRC at Perry Mines after protesting Gov. Clarence Meadows’ handling of alleged political favoritism. He accuses SRC executives of using state time cars to aid Okey Patteson's Democratic bid and alleges nepotism and improper fund handling in West Virginia.
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Clarence W. Meadows
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Perry Mines
SEC
Okey Patteson
Patteson
Meadowson
Ray Cavendish
Pete Wadsworth
District Four
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State Road Commission
State Band Commission
State Road Commission of
West Virginis
Democratic Party
Woolford
Ray Tichenal
Thousands Trek Back Into Pits As Strike Fallout Eases
Washington reports the government lifted all railroad service restrictions from the coal strike, miners return to work though some areas remain idle. John L. Lewis faces a contempt trial tomorrow before Judge Goldsborough, with two other legal questions pending. The move could reverse if coal production fails to rise, and Taft Hartley actions loom over the dispute. The United Mine Workers’ back to work numbers vary by mine, with production at about 75 percent in some digs.
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John L. Lewis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Office of Defense Transportation
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Matthew F. McGuire
McGuire
Jet Lewis
Goldsborough
Hew
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
West Virginia coal miners back to work after 29 day pause
After a 29 day stoppage over a pension dispute, about 75,090 of West Virginia’s 120,000 coal miners resumed work. Northern field lead the return with nearly all men back, while some mines operated with partial crews and a few absences awaited court actions against UMW President John L. Lewis.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Ceal
UMW
John L. Lewis
Gulf
New River
Beckley
Federal No. 1
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Grant Town
Marion County
Building Unions Spurn Compromise in Charleston
Maseston contractors were notified that a 12.4 cent per hour wage rise proposal rejected by 19 unions of the Charleston Building Trades council. Unions trimmed demands to 25 cents, plumbers seeking 37.5 cents. Major Charleston construction jobs closed since April 1, 3,000 workers idle, some taking other city gigs. George Bell, a federal mediator, may return for talks. no more meetings set.
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Charleston Building Trades Council
Charleston Contractors Assoc
West Trieste proposal rejected by Russia
Moscow radio announced Russia called the four power plan for a conference on Trieste to return the city to Italy unacceptable. A note delivered to London Paris and Washington argued Trieste as a free city under the Italian peace treaty should not be altered by private conferences or correspondence. The Western plan to meet in Paris in early May had been promoted to rally anti communist factions in Italy’s April elections. Yugoslavia protested lack of prior information but made no formal objection on intent.
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Paris
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Big Four Council of Foreign Minemasters
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Minster Bidault
Turin
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Yugoslavia
Two Peruvians Elected Vice Presidents Amid Quiet Times
In a surprising turn, the Ford party elected two vice presidents from Peru, a move noted for its calm reception. Analysts remark on the potential implications for cross party collaboration and international relations, with questions about subsequent political arrangements.
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