Lewis Owners Break Off New Contract Talks
Washington June 4 71 Negotiations between John L Lewis and soft coal operators have stalled as both sides wait on President Truman to act on the Taft Hartley bill and a July strike deadline. A 35 cent hourly wage rise to 13 05 a day for eight hours is sought, while operators push for eight hours pay for eight hours work and oppose federal safety and unionization terms. Miners face a ten day vacation starting June 27 and may idle through July 7.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal
Stould
Rutland Faces Devastating Flood After Dam Breakage
Rutland Vermont reels as a Nash Mood flood from the East Pittsford dam paralyzes the city. $2 million in damage, 500 homeless, no water power or gas, army and Red Cross aid. A 13 year old boy feared dead but later reported safe. Rail lines damaged, bridge toppled, emergency kitchens opened.
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Rutland
Vermont
East Creek
East Pittsford
Richard Lavictaire
Army
Red Cross
New England
City
Memorial State Armory
Canada
Frease
Unclear question about a skirt design
The text asks about a skirt style for a girl named Willie Willis and how to adjust the garment to reveal knees, but lacks a clear news item, event, or factual report to summarize.
Hague quits as Jersey City mayor after 30 years
Frank Hague announces retirement as mayor of Jersey City on June 17 after three decades as Democratic boss. He will remain party chief and will be succeeded by his nephew Frank Hague Eggers for an interim term until 1948.
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Frank Hague
Frank Eggers
Jersey City
U. S
Hudson River
New York
Hague
Prank Hague Eggers
City Commission
Eggers
Salisbury Recount Possible After Close Mayoral Vote
Atty D L Salisbury Republican reelected to his fifth two year term mayor by 44 vote margin over Democrat Robert H Scott may face recount. Unofficial returns 1220 to 1176 with close council races noted. Canvass set for Monday and party officials indicate recount requests may be filed.
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C. F. Stewart
A. C. Dickerson
Solons Debate Italian Treaty In Senate Clash
Senator Wherry charged an official Italian message seeking changes to the peace treaty was not presented to the Senate. Senator Vandenberg said it wasn’t in hearings and arranged for printing in the Congressional Record. The exchange occurred during debate on Italy Romania Hungary and Bulgaria treaties ahead of a vote. Bridges labelled the pact an invitation to war while Barkley urged rejection to avoid subservience to Soviet Russia.
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Washington
Sime
Sen
Wherry
Bulgaria
Bridges
R-Nh
Eastland
D-Miss
Barkley
Italy
Russia
Senate
Kilgore
Bill Sen. Robertson
R-Wyo
Gurney
R-N. H
Wilson
A-lowal
Saltonstall
T- Mass
Morse
R-Ora
Baldwin
R.-Conn
Tydings
Mdijj
Russell
D.-Ga
Byrd
D-Va
Hill
D.-Ala
DW. Yai
Maybank
D.-S. Co
Financier Gimbel Named Head of Madison Square Garden
Bernard Gimbel sportsman and financier is elected chairman of Madison Square Garden Corp succeeding Stanton Griffis the new ambassador to Poland. Gimbel joined the Garden board in 1923 and is father in law of Hank Greenberg. The arena reported seven million two hundred fifty thousand dollars in gross revenue for the year ending May 31. Griffis continues as chief operating head.
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New York
Bernard Gimpel
Madison Square Garden Corp
Stanton Griffis
Poland
the Garden
Gimbel
University of Pennsylvania
Gene Tunney
Madison Square Board
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh Pirates
John Reed Kilpatricki
Griffis
Army
Navy
Hemphill, Noyes and Co
Paramount Pictures
Saks and Co
Gimbel Bros., Inc
Coca Cala Co
Anzio Beachhead May Save Lives in Atomic War
Boston doctor Dr Henry K Beecher of Massachusetts General Hospital cites Anzio learnings that cut blood and plasma use by about 30 percent and enabled earlier surgery. He warns time and material savings will be vital if future atomic or difficult to reach warfare occurs, including arctic conditions. Notes on wound shock and pre recovery surgery are outlined by Beecher and Maj Charles H Burnett.
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Washington
Anzio
Boston
Henry K. Beecher
Massachusetts General Hospital
Army Medical Department
Arctic
Astarctic
Becchar
Charles H. Burnett
Army
Marine Corp
Dwight D. Lisenhower
Gurney
Armed Services
Navy
Truman
Lake Superior vessel sinks with 12 lives lost
Fort William Ont June 4 A Canadian freighter Emperor crashed into Lake Superior rocks and sank before dawn. Twelve crew members including three women died, leaving twenty one survivors from lifeboats and the sea. Coast Guard and search efforts continued for the remaining victims as the ship's captain and crew were identified among the drowned.
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Fort William
Ont
Emperor
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Lonely Isle Royale
United States National Park
Michigan
Canada Steamship Lines
Port Arthur
Ernest Albrecht
Hungary's Envoy To U S Defies Budapest Bid to Recall
Hungary's minister to the United States Alader Szegedy-Maszak defies the Budapest government order to return. He rejects the new regime, asserts he and staff will stay at the legation, and seeks State Department clarification. He criticizes the overturn as orchestrated by outside forces and vows to raise his voice for Hungary.
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Washington
Hungary
United States
Budapest
Alader Szegedy- Maszak
Walworth Barbour
State Department
Szegedy-Maszak
Rad
Ant
America
George H. Weems
Allied Control Commission
Ferenc Nagy
Braden Resigns as Assistant Secretary of State
President Truman accepted Spruille Braden's resignation from the State Department as of June 30 after Braden, a longtime critic of Argentina policy, helped restore U S relations with Argentina. Marshall faces a vacancy and may appoint a Latin American affairs expert or shift responsibilities to the under secretary for political affairs. Braden served over a dozen years in diplomacy.
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Washington
Truman
Spruille Braden
United States
Argentina
Braden
Siate Department
Marshall
White House
Svader
Scout Fund Boosts West Virginia Scouting Expansion
The Scout fund aims to raise 204440 to serve 74614 boys in southern West Virginia by expanding camp facilities. A kickoff luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel featured Walter G Crichton and Charles P McCabe Sr outlining the two year study basis and funding gaps.
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West, Virginia
Daniel Boone Hotel
Walter G. Crichton
Charles P. McCabe
McCave
McCabe
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Charleston Ava
United States
Clarence
Shriner of
Cincinhali
Boy Scouts of America
End to Sugar Rationing Foreseen by officials
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson told a Senate subcommittee sugar rationing could end fairly soon citing large Cuban sugar shipments. He said the decision depends on practicality and that raw sugar rationing is set to end October 31 but may be ended earlier if wise.
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Washington
Anderson
Senate Banking
House Passes Revised Labor Curb Measure By Wide Margin
The House approved a compromise bill to curb strikes by 320 votes to 79, sending it to the Senate which is expected to pass. The tally split 217 Republicans and 108 Democrats for, 12 Republicans and one American Laborite against. President Truman stayed mum amid pressure over implications for the 1948 elections.
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House
Washington
Senate
Teuman
White House
John L. Leis
Rep
Lecinski
D.-Mich
Senate House Committee
Rayburn
Texas
John L. Lewis
United States
Congress
Halleck
Indiana
Klein
D-N
Landis
Rind
CIO
Red General Refuses U S Inspection of Hungary Army
Soviet Lt. Gen. V B Sviridey denied permission for a top American officer to inspect Hungary's military installations, fueling talk of Soviet role in Hun gary's forces. The U S embassy then barred Russian Hungarian transport planes from flying over U S zones in Germany and Austria. Meanwhile Hungary's Social Democrats trained for a Switzer land conference by train after air clearance was denied. Reports describe rising demand for foreign news radios and cars enabling border crossing, with foreign currency strong. Father Istvan Bolagh faced jail threats amid political pressure.
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Budapest
V. B. Sviridey
Hungary
Legation
U. S
Germany
Austria
Ministry of Industry
Switzerland
Hitle Stock Exchange
Istvan Bolagh
Arty
Ferenc Nagy
Yanks Turbo Jet Claimed Best Yet
The Army Air Forces disclosed six years of secret work produced the XJ-37 turbo jet engine. It is the most powerful American turbo jet announced, lighter than three diesel locomotives, and can be installed in wing or fuselage for jet or propeller turbine use.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Truman Delays Tax Action Ahead of Kansas City Trip
President Truman urged Congress for early consideration of universal training and a swift renewal of war powers due to end June 2. He will not act on the 4 billion dollar income tax cut before leaving for Kansas City Friday. A cabinet meeting was set for tomorrow to discuss congressional action.
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Truman
Kansas City
Washington
Congress
Whit House
Charles G. Roag
Snyder
Ross
Assec
Thieves Loot Galperin Music Co in Bid by Burglary
City police report burglars climbed a drain pipe to a garage roof and smashed a mezzanine window at 17 Capitol Street Galperin Music Co. They took items worth 754.35 including two trumpets a saxophone a radio phonograph a portable radio an electric brow and two clocks. A wrist watch valued at 92 was also stolen from Herman Huddleston at 1018 Quarrier Street.
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Galperin Music Co
Capitol St
L. B. Warren
Herman Huddleston
Worthy Hotel
Quarrier St
British Blame Murder by Post Plots on Jewish Terrorists
London authorities disclosed envelopes containing a watchlike mechanism and explosive powder labeled murder by post. The packets, mailed from Italy, were said to target prominent Britons including Sir Stafford Cripps and Field Marshal Montgomery. Major General Edward Spears confirmed receipt and suggested a Jewish underground link. Attlee’s office said no envelope reached them.
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London
la Scellani | Yard
Scotland Yard
Edward Spears
Middle East
Spears
Italy
Stern Gang
Attlee
Garsson testifies in war bribe trial involving May
Henry Garsson testified that he sought help from ex-Congressman May at the War Department after the Army rejected his faster shell production methods. Garsson and his brother Murray face federal war bribe charges with May. Garsson says he paid nothing and faced religious discrimination from Chicago ordnance officials.
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Washington
Henry Garsson
Drew Jn May
War Department
Army
Garsson
Gisson
Murray
May
Federaleourt
Chicago “Ordnance District
Garssons
House Military Committee
Red Ayes Defends Mavile Brood in Oscar Year
Hollywood and Congress fear as Jim Byrnes defends the mavile brood and the chance at this year’s Academy Award. Stan Arnold reports copyright 1947 for The Gazeta.
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Red
Hollywood
Congress
Jim Byrnes
Jimmy Wink
Stan Arnold
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