Truman Calls Special Session Amid Labor Turmoil
New York harbor ground to a standstill as tugboat operators strike over wakes and hours. 300,000 workers affected nationwide. federal mediators seek talks while Con Edison warns of possible outages and coal shortages threaten power and transport. The House votes to modify the Case strike control bill as President Truman plans a cabinet session to address wage price policy and steel industry tensions.
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United Marines Division
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Consolidated Edison
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Soviet veto attempt stalls UN Greece debate
London Feb 4 Russia used veto language in the United Nations security council over British troops in Greece. The council adjourned without a decision after long debate as Vishinsky sought unanimous Big Five vote on an Egyptian resolution. Bevin pressed for a clean British bill and withdrawal assurances.
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Russia
United Nations Security Council
Greece
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Andrei Vishinsky
United National Charter
Britain
Ernest Bevin
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Mambouh Risz
Security Council
United Kingdom
Bevin
Patman proposes $6,000 ceiling for new houses
Washington February 4 Rep Patman Texas urged a $6,000 price cap on new homes during the House Banking Committee struggle over housing legislation for veterans. He said luxury homes must be avoided and hinted at extending price ceilings and subsidies, while a GOP effort to remove price controls was defeated on party lines.
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Patman
Texas
House Banking Committee
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Fragmentary note on schooling and personnel choices
A damaged fragment discusses political aims to gain election and mentions a school bard and a teacher to be hired, with unclear context about wards and timing. The legible words indicate a discussion of school leadership or staff decisions but lack coherent details.
New York Man Admits Handkerchief Linked to Degnan Murder
Seymour Sherman, 22, of New York, tells Chicago police the handkerchief bearing his name and serial number found near the Degnan murder scene is his. He offers no reason for its presence. Sherman, recently stationed in India, was aboard a troop ship in the Pacific when the 6 year old Degnan girl was killed. Police seek where the handkerchief was lost.
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New York
Chicago
Degnan
Shertram
India
Pacific
Liner Strikes Alaska Rocks 496 Imperiled
Ketchikan Alaska Feb 43 The Coast Guard cutter Onondaga reached the Alaska liner Yukon at 7 pm EST today to rescue nearly 496 endangered aboard after the ship grounded in a winter storm. Yukon listed 20 degrees at Seattle with 37 passengers and 128 crew. Rescue efforts began as Cedar w and Onondaga moved toward the wreck scene with snow falling.
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Alaska
Coast Guard
Yukon
Johnstone Bay
Cape Puget
Seward
Seattle
Ali Alaska Line
Scientists Urged to Withhold Atom Details
Seven world renowned scientists who aided the atomic bomb project urged the world not to release basic scientific and technical information about the explosive. The panel under Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves warned immediate disclosure would risk national welfare and safety while stressing much could be publicly disclosed without harming security. Tolman said the report likely contains top secret material and warned against broad divulgence. The committee urged careful handling to balance scientific progress with defense needs.
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Richard C. ‘Tolima
Caliifornia Insticte
Terhaningy
Brain Combine
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Totman
Jeading Acoble
Tolman
National Defense Research Commit
Safford admits doubt on proof of Pearl Harbor warning
Capt. L. F. Safford testified to the Pearl Harbor committee that a year earlier he had no overwhelming proof of the destruction of the wind wall message and suggested his superiors framed Hawaii commanders. He accused Gen. Marshall and Adm. Stark of undermining the warning before retracting the claim minutes later.
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Washington
L. F. Safford
Army
Navy
Pearl Harbor Committee
Hementino
Dener
Kimmel
iGen
Kramer Leiter
Alwin
Kramer
Anwel
Safford
Onige
George C. Marshalll
Harold R. Smirk
Dee
van Titense
Murphy
America
Mat
Ito
Pan American Clipper Sets Atlantic Flight Record
Pan American's Constellation Clipper finished New York to Hurn in one hour thirteen minutes with a longer total time of twelve hours forty nine minutes including checks at sea and Newfoundland. The four motor air liner set a new commercial transport mark despite weather and headwinds.
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Hien
New York
Hurn
Jrun
Gunder
Louvain Library Fire Exhibit Shapes WWII War Crimes Trial
Testimony at the Louvain university library bombing case describes German shelling and arson blamed on German forces with Allied funds cited. Witnesses, including the rector, discuss fires, shields used by defenders, and accusations against British involvement while detailing German crimes and cross examinations.
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Rector
Laforge
Unclear excerpt on divorce filings and transport noted
Authorities report cancelled applications by British husbands to take wives to the United States amid divorce actions. Spokesman says Adelie line husbands lack transport plans.
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Lowvun
Spolersman
Iin Adelie Lianal Hushands
Yamashita Must Hang For Troop Atrocities
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 2 that General Tomoyuki Yamashita of Japan, the so called Tiger of Malaya, must hang for war crimes in the Philippines. The decision, delivered by Chief Justice Stone, marked the court’s first ruling in a war crimes case.
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Supreme Court
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japan
Malaya
Philippines
Stone
Lewis Brandyneed
Womashire
Ishops
Yrurali
Nis
Supreme Court Upholds Publication Privilege
The U S Supreme Court rules the attorney general cannot withdraw a state's publication rights for a periodical. The opinion, by Justice Douglass, argues withdrawal lacks authority and must be tied to specific official prohibitions. The decision preserves mailing privileges and freedom for periodicals facing regulatory actions.
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Supreme
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Tuative
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Elias
Wiliog
Guard writes finis to long canal zone duty in panama
Lt. Doral reports Panamanian Canal Zone defense shift as the 149th Infantry and 50th Infantry prepare for redeployment. The West Virginia Virginia units wrapped up duties with amphibious and airborne training in jungle conditions.
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Long Canal Zone
Doral
Panama
Virginia
de War Department
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50Th Infantry
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Larry Minourtiteers
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Kubselt
Fickéon St. Chirctestaun
Sania
Pauley Denies Campaign Fund Charge in Senate Testimony
Edwin Pauley faced a Senate Naval Committee hearing on Truman era nominations when Max Thornburg testified Pauley sought a tanker transfer to a Mexican firm to raise 6000 for the Democratic campaign. Pauley shouted that Thornburg’s charge was a dirty lie as the panel pressed him on his views and past statements.
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Mexico
Democratic Campaign Fund
Edwin Pauley
Max Thornburg
State Department
Senate Naval Committee
Truman
Pausley
Pauley
California
Thornburg
Mallory
Pampaign
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Tidelands Oil
Interior
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Byrd
Eastland
D.-Mise
Walsh
D-Mass
Norman Litél
Assistar
Littell
Mont Anne
Hs Oil Company
John C. Packard
Los Angeles
Plot to Liberate Goering Doubted By Army Officer
In Nurnberg the U.S. Army reports no evidence of a plot to free Hermann Goering as 22 Nazi defendants wait trial before the international military tribunal. Brig. Gen. Watson says extra security measures are in place at the courthouse though no alert details or tips have emerged.
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Nuernberg
International Military — Tribunal
Walson
Mermim Goering
Sim
Nueenborg
Nati Underground
Watson
Tye
Dters
West Virginia Phone Workers Vote Against Strike
Phone workers in West Virginia will stay on the job after a vote showing a large majority against a national strike. The poll, announced by Povey Radingon, vice president of the West Virginia Association of Communication Workers, came as picketing occurred at exchange buildings in Charleston Huntington Parkersburg and Clarksburg amid broader union actions nationwide.
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Grapion
Fellaw
Grav
West Virginia
Povey Radingon
Robinson
Asgoe
Communitation Workers
Aig
Latta
Shite
Charlevton
Hainan
Parkeesburg
Clarksburg
Robison
Chesapeake and Polomad Telephone Co
Bluefield Talemone Co
Tedugsnt Agen
Bradley Defended By State Legion Amid Controversy
ENNCINNATI Peb due West Virginia Department of the American Legion backs Omar N Bradley amid friction with National Legion Commander John Stelle. W Elluott Netflen says the Legion in West Virginia has received cooperation from Veterans Administration officials aiding veterans in hospital care and claims processing. Netflen notes a heavy discharge load and claim delays due to staff shortages, but cites steps by Congress and the War and Navy Departments to ease doctor shortages and civil service rules. Stelle accused Bradley of a VA breakdown. Netflen defends Bradley as in charge.
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Peb
West Virginia
Netflen
Congress
Velehits
War and Navy Departments
Stelle
Jn 8
de Cone Bresemer
Bradley
Veterans Administration
Neffien
Stalemate in GM Union Talks Prolonged
Detroit February 4 The GM CIO UAW mediation session failed to reach an agreement on premises beyond wages. James F Dewey reported new proposals on worker promotion representation and working conditions while General Motors seeks a unified settlement. The talks come amid President Truman’s fact finding and a wage offer of 12 percent to 13 12 cents per hour as the highest to date.
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General Motors
James F.dewey
Dewey
Washington
Schwellenbach
Water P. Reuther
CIO
Wttited Auto Workers
Reuther
War Labor Board
General Molavs
UAW
CIO Dee
Corporation
Inday
Truman
Whatcare
Manville’s Quick Speeds to Name Address in Gossip Sheet
Fragmentary item from a gossip page notes a Manville figure with a wife’s number provided and hints at a new leaf for a toramy and fern reference. The quirky lines suggest a bustling, contrived column full of obscure clues and playful misspellings.
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