Lewis Hints Strike Over Welfare Pensions In Contract Talks
In Washington June 7 John L Lewis signaled a possible strike if soft coal operators fail to guarantee welfare aid for distressed miners before a July 2 contract expiry. He urged $20 million in moral obligations from welfare funds, stalling talks ordered by a federal court as operator trustee Ezra van Horn clash over pensions. Charles A. ONeill for operators blamed Lewis for the impasse and said progress halted.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Charles A. O'Neill
O'Neill
Mediator Hopeful In Atomic Parley
Oak Ridge Tennessee reports a renewed negotiation between Carbide and Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp and the AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council aimed at avoiding a strike at the Oak Ridge national laboratory. Progress noted by industrial relations director Thomas E. Lane as the 8 day injunction deadline nears.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Thomas E. Lanes
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Carbide
Atomic Energy Commission
Lane
AFL
Kenneth L. Scott
National Labor Relations Board
Untion
Washington
NLRB
U. S
Tom C. Clark
Clark
Knoxville
George C. Taylor
Tol Lable Feuds with Squint Spoiled by Hurtful Pranks
Willie Tol tries to keep peace with Squint but his actions often backfire and hurt feelings. The confrontation shows growing tension as misunderstandings strain their friendship.
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Squint
Left Turn Confusion Affects Kanawha Blvd Traffic
Report notes drivers ignore No Left Turn warnings on Kanawha Blvd causing westbound delays. A middle aged woman waiting to turn into Capitol blocks east bound traffic near Capitol and Summers St while horns blare. Early drive shows trucks still dominate the boulevard reserved for passenger cars with many counted.
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Kanawhe, Blvd
Capitol
Summers
China to Shift Plants Out of Reach of Foes
Nanking reports Premier Wang Wen-hou announced a program to move factories hundreds of miles south beyond the Yangtze to avoid interference from the civil war. The plan forms part of a broad war drive including heavy reliance on new U S aid to balance the budget and finance the conflict.
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Nanking
China
Shantung Province
Wang Wen-hou
Kuomintang
Government Party
Yangtze
U. S
Dangling Man Rescued as Firemen Save Window Climber
In Chicago on June 1 a man named John Munoz 53 dangled from a sixth floor window after his safety harness snapped. Firefighters quickly extracted him while thousands watched the dramatic scene. Office workers attempted a rescue but failed before the fire department intervened.
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Cricago
John Munoz
Chicago
Chicago Fire Department
Munoz
Socony-Vacuum
Court Affirms Interstate Divorces Under Full Faith Credit
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that divorces issued out of state are valid if the issuing state allowed a full trial opportunity to challenge residence. The decision overturned Massachusetts rulings invalidating Reno Nevada and Florida divorces, citing full faith and credit. Dissenters warned of potential perjury and disharmony among states. The term also addressed overtime pay for New York longshoremen, with a wage calculation based on time and a half plus a 50 percent bonus.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Reno
Nev
Florida
Vinson
Justice Frankfurter
Murphy
New York
Egyptians Try To Break Out Of Jew Noose
Egyptian commanders landed sea reinforcements in a bid to break the Jewish held noose around Isdud and Tel Aviv. Reports say about 1000 troops, a fifth of the force, may be trapped while ships participated in the amphibious effort. Arab pressure near Tel Aviv continues from El Ramle to Ras Al Ein with eight miles to the city at some points. Bernadotte proposed a four week truce and suggested immigration controls as part of the plan. details were to be reported to the UN Security Council.
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Cairo
Isdud
Tel Aviv
Farouk
Israel
el Ramle
Ras al Ein
Wilhelma
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Miesanim
Majdal
Holy Land
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Bernadotte
United Nations Palestine
U. N. Security Council
U. N
Reds Seek Place In U N Mission
In Lake Success on June 7 Soviet Russia demanded inclusion of Soviet officers in any UN assigned mission to observe the Palestine truce. Count Bernadotte indicated he would report Wednesday on cease fire timing. The U S signaled that a limited number of observers might be sent.
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Lake Success
INS
Russia
United Nations
Palestine
Security Council
Folke Bernadotte
Israel
Bernadotte
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Philip C. Jessup
United States
U. N
State Department
Navy
Air of
Cyprus Jews Protest Hunger Strike Over Palestine Policy
A Jewish organization said 24 000 Jews interned on Cyprus called for a 24 hour hunger strike to protest Britain’s refusal to ship able bodied men to Palestine for truce talks. It was reported that internees at Xylotymbou and Carados were participating.
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Paris
Cyprus
Nicosia
Xylotymbou
Carados
Mediterranean
Palestine
Allies Back Separate Rule For West Germany
The United States Britain France and the Benelux states urged a separate federal government for western Germany and pledged to keep occupation troops until Europe is at peace. Russia likely to oppose. Britain’s cabinet backed the plan and U S approval seen as assured. France signaled cautions over Ruhr rehabilitation but expected acceptance by its assembly. The six week London conference also faced Moscow’s refusal to recognize a western German state, with German responsibility for its future outlined in a broad western blueprint.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Benelux
Germany
Europe
Russia
WW. S
U. S. State Department
Washington
George C. Marshall
Ruhr
Georges Bidault
French National Assembly
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Nacht Express
Berlin
Moscow
Riers Rta Rie Ay
Jsohn M. Mignewes
T—m
State Department
Michael McDermott
President Notes Record on Power
President Truman uses a Far West swing to attack the Republican Congress over power and reclamation policy. At Pocatello Idaho he stresses power projects and warns of a return to the Insull era if the welfare of the few prevails. The piece notes Sen. Glen H. Taylor’s Idaho stop and the broader political context. In Dallas Texas a train crew is fined 17 dollars 50 cents for blocking traffic after a Justice of the Peace orders the halt and the engineer delays the train to reach court.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Truman
Republican Congress
Far West
Pocatello
Sen
Glen H. Taylor
Henry Wallace
Dallas
Tex
Justice of the Peace
Irving
Fort Worth
R. S. Cox
Denver
Cox
N. Brittain St
C. M. Cantrell
Poll tax outlawed for draftee vote in Senate
The Senate voted 37 to 35 to ban the poll tax as a condition to voting in federal elections by armed forces members. The move, led by Sen. Langer and allies, aimed to advance civil rights goals within the draft bill amid a bitter, filibuster-leaning fight.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Truman
Ith
Congress
Lucas of
Ilinois
Lucas
Soma
Taft
Taft -R-Chiof
Gurney
R-Sd
Armed Services Committee
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
United States
U S Plans Western Germany Rebuilding Hailed by Officials
U S officials praised a Western plan for rebuilding Germany as a step toward European recovery and a minus for Soviet aims. They stressed guarantees including continued occupation forces and mutual consultation before troop withdrawal, while awaiting France’s approval.
Life Threats Prompt Police Guard Around Club Zanzibar
The City Council ordered a special police guard around Club Zanzibar on Court St during an investigation of operator Rufus Garland after he allegedly threatened to kill a council member. The measure, proposed by Councilman Robert S. Spilman Jr, was unanimously approved with support from Councilman James C. Campbell.
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el City Council
Zanzibar
Court St
Robert S. Spilman, Jr
Police Committee of Councils
James C. Campbell
R-Bth
Rufus Garland
Benes Quits Czech Helm as Gottwald Takes Control
Eduard Benes resigned as president of Czechoslovakia and transferred power to Communist Premier Klement Gottwald. The veteran leader urged the nation to allow freedom for others to enjoy freedom themselves amid the February coup fallout.
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Gottwald
Land Prague
INS
Eduard Benes
Czechslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Dr. Benes
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Padded Hips Slated To Slink Right Out Of New Look
New York fashion observers at the second annual fashion fair report the return of a slim silhouette for fall. Suit skirts stay knee length or a touch longer while lines are straight and tight. padded hips and dropped shoulders decline. Evening dresses favor back fullness with slim fronts, and teens adopt the new look with ballerina skirts and midriffs. The Victorian revival appears in back fullness and back-to-school styles.
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New York
Truman Poised for Nomination Lead Amid Convention Race
The AP reports Truman seeks a first ballot Democratic nomination as Republicans wrap up their convention delegates in Philadelphia. Indiana votes Friday to total 1,084 GOP delegates. current tallies show Truman with 597 pledged and claimed, needing 618 of 1,234 to win. Delegates from Oklahoma Kentucky Connecticut DC Colorado Minnesota also follow in the week’s rollup. Mr. Truman continues western travel with a Seattle speech planned Thursday.
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Associated Press
Truman
Philadelphia
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
GOP
Indiana
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Charles Halleck
Dewey
Taft
Mr. Truman
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Colorado
Seattle
Senate Rejects Democratic Tariff Extensions
Washington June 7 The Senate finance committee rejected three Democratic proposals to extend the reciprocal trade agreements act without change by a 7 to 0 party line vote. Republican members split on a Millikin substitute, delaying final action until tomorrow and risking expiration of the 14 year old act at midnight Saturday. President Truman and Secretary Marshall insist on an extension without crippling amendments to preserve U S leadership and the European recovery plan.
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Washington
INS
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
George
D-Ga
Millikin
R-Colo
Finance Committee
Wherry
R-Nebd
GOP
Truman
Secretary of
State Marshall
Marshall
United States
Sen. Vandenberg
Russian envoy sheds twenty pounds in Moscow
A brief note claims the Russian envoy has lost 20 pounds while in Moscow. The anecdote suggests weight loss is common there, with a tongue in cheek tone.
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Moscow
Russia
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