Steel Seizure Power Denied Top Executive
The Senate rejected a Humphrey plan to grant the President seizure power over steel mills under the Defense Production Act, while Maybank and Monroney seizure proposals were also voted down. Truman argued Taft Hartley was unwisely used, and urged passage of seizure legislation to restore steel production for defense needs amid a nationwide wage dispute.
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Senate
Sen
Humphrey D- Minn
Maybank
D-Sc
Monroney
Dokla
Byrd
Montaney D-Okla
Congress
White House
Supreme Court
Sen. Tat
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers Union
Taft
Trumat
Sen. McFarland
Arizona
Mewsmen
Rep. Lucas
D-Tex
Conress
Commerce Department
Western Maryland Railway Celebrates 100th Birthday
The Western Maryland Railway marked its centennial by serving ice cream and birthday cake to about 1,200 employees and families in Baltimore at Port Covington. Meanwhile 950 cakes were handed out at Rogerstown Cumberland and Likins West Virginia to other employees.
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Lwo Ur
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Port Covington
Rogerstown
Cumberland
Likins
W. Va
$46 Million Plan To Relieve Traffic Unveiled In City
A multi stage Charleston plan outlines an expressway network around West Charleston and South Charleston. It details costed projects from Patrick Street grade separation to extensions toward Summers and Fern Avenue, with 14 stage one items including widening Washington Street, Lee Street extensions, and new trafficways to ease congestion near the Kanawha City Bridge and Chesapeake and Ohio tracks.
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Seventh Av
Virginia St
Patrick St
Lowell
Sixth Avenues
Florida St
West Charleston
Summers St
South Charleston
Fern Ay
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Kanawha Turnpike
A” St
C. and C
Washington St. B
Chesapeake Ay
Kanawha City Bridge
Lee St
Elizabeth St
Washington St. E
Morris and
Bradford St
New York Central Railroad
Ruffner Hollow Rd
Buier St
Ruffner Hollow
Kanawha County
Coonskin Park
State Road Commission
Greenbrier St
Mat Corney
Ferry Branch
Ft. Hill
Charleston
Washington, Lee and
Virginia Sts
Dickinson St
Quarrier
Quarrier, Lee
Washington Sts
MacCorkle Av
Bigley-Pennsylvania
Bigley
Spring St
Pennsylvania
Willow St
West Charleston Expressway
Washington St
Chesapeake and Ohio Station
Kanawha City
Lmite
West Virginia Senators Vote on Steel Issue in Senate
Washington June 10 The roll calls show WV Senators Kilgore and Neely voting along with or against key steel measures. Maybank amendment to ban strikes was rejected 63-37 with Democrats for the amendment and Kilgore, Neely opposing others. A Monroney plant seizure plan failed 52-48, Humphrey amendment failed 47-32, and Bird amendment to invoke Taft Hartley passed 49-30 with Kilgore and Neely in opposition.
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Kilgore
Nealy
Senate
Sen
Monroney
D-Oxta
Neely
Humphrey
D-Minn
Truman
Weather outlook shows showers across Rockies and Southland
Showers or thunderstorms will develop through the Rockies, the Midwest and most of the South today with clear skies for other regions. Temperatures rise above 90 in the South while the West Coast stays cooler and the Northeast enjoys mild readings.
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Rockies
Middle West
Southland
Weather and traffic plans for Charleston area advance
A long report outlines a 46 million dollar master plan for Charleston and South Charleston with 14 major projects. The package includes ramps, grade separations, and expressways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, backed by cost and annual benefit figures from engineers.
Steelmen Win Birthday Holiday Pay Pact After Strike
The 54 day strike ended with an agreement allowing employees to take their birthdays off with pay as a seventh paid holiday. The pact between the International Association of Machinists and Rome Grader Division of Pettibone-Mulliken Company also provides a wage boost and other benefits. The exact increase was not disclosed.
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International Association of Machinists
Rome
Pettibone-Mulliken Company
EB. J Seifert
Berlin Crisis Deepens As West Allies Stand Firm
Soviet officials deny protests at the Berlin border as reporters with Braddin note new frontier signs. In Washington Acheson seeks swift Senate approval of the West German peace contract and allied backing against Communist aggression. In London Iden pledges a full Commons debate on ratification while Bonn’s Adenauer contends a psychological blockade is underway and promises West German aid to Berlin.
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Braddin
Washington
D. S
Ftate Acheson
Senate
West Germany
London
Anthony Iden
House of Commone
Berlin
Britain
West
Bonn
Konrad Agenauer
Air Force Colonel Sippel Given Dishonorable-Equivalent Dismissal
Air Force court martial found Col. David J. Sippel guilty of taking money from contractors seeking government contracts and making false statements about his activities. He was acquitted on offering a fee for performing duties. Dismissal forfeits all pay from March, and the sentence awaits review by Air Force officials including the judge advocate general and the secretary of the Air Force.
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Air Force
Col
David J. Sippel
Sippel
Air Force Headquarters
Pentagon
New York City
Army Air Force
Law School
St. John's University
N. Y
New York State Bar
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The
Army Declines Action On MacArthur as Keynote Speaker
The Army will not interfere with Gen. MacArthur's invitation to keynote the GOP National Convention. Officials say his current status would violate active duty political rules, and he may retire to appear. The Pentagon expects he will seek retirement to avoid the conflict.
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Mac
Washington
INS
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Department of the Army
MacrArthur
Pentagon
Seven (Continued From Page 1) Polling friction and levy concerns
A gazette photographer was barred from a precinct after failing to show registration, fueling tension as officials feared political foes might thwart the levy. Mayor Copenhaver warned of possible financial strain if the levy failed, with limited tax options and low voter turnout noted across precincts.
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Frank Knight
Gazette
Copenhaver
Gasene
Charlestoniany
Five Colorado residents die in Utah plane crash
A chartered plane aborts takeoff from a uranium mining camp in eastern Utah killing five people from Colorado. The dead include a nine month old, 30 year old pilot from Grand Junction, and Mrs. Mabel Ragsdale of Nucla. The crash occurred in a wilderness area 125 miles southwest of Green River near the Colorado and Green Rivers confluence. Witnesses say the aircraft had traveled about a quarter mile from takeoff when it crashed.
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Utah
TNS
Colorado
Mining
Dunn
Thomas Moore
Grand Junction
Mabel Ragsdale
Nucla
Colo
Stanley Graybear
Ohn Young
Fruita
Samuel Beatty
Ragsdale
Green Rivers
Simplot Mining Co
Albert
Gyand
Junction
GOP State Executive Committee to Meet in Charleston
Parkersburg June 10 The newly elected Republican State Executive Committee will meet in Charleston Saturday June 21 for reorganization and to elect officers at 1 PM EST. Robert B. McDougle announced the session and temporary chairmanship of Walter S. Hallanan for the National Convention.
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Parkersburg
Robert B. McDougie
Charleston
McDougle
National
Walter S. Hallanan
GOP
Hallanan
Acheson Pushes Allied Defense Plans After War
Secretary Acheson urged continued unity and defense pacts before the committee. He stressed that new agreements advance postwar aims to strengthen free nations and highlighted the European army accord tied to the German settlement. He noted America’s direct interest though not a signatory.
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Acheson
Europe
America
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Talks Reopened In Prisoner Exchange Debate At UN
The United Nations offered a final plan proposing voluntary prisoner repatriation with about 69,000 Chinese and North Korean detainees kept by the Allies among 169,000 prisoners. The Reds demanded return of all prisoners while Clark said daily full delegation meetings were not required. Allies warned they may walk out if Koje Island violence is used for propaganda.
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U.N
Alles
Reds
Clark
Koje Island
Attack of Battalion 5 Repulsed by Allies
On the Western Front Tuesday Chinese forces supported by heavy artillery attacked a hill position held by Allied troops. In the pre-dawn today renewed assaults failed after two hours of intense combat. About 1000 Reds were driven off with 40 killed. Since a prior victory Saturday the Reds have pressed daily tries to retake the area west of Chorwon.
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Segal
Chorwon
Eighth Army
Aled Infantry
Wheat Crop Seen in Better Position for Harvest
Officials of the car service division of the Association of American Railroads said 28,600 more box cars will be available on the railroads serving the Winter wheat belt than in 1947, improving transport for this year’s harvest.
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Car Service Division
Assoc. of
American Railroads
New Vote Frauds Found In Cabin Creek Account
Court recounts reveal irregularities in Cabin Creek precincts 6 10 12 with ballots lacking voter registration numbers and squarered marks. Candidates Tess Abbott and Wiserman contest Democratic votes while U S Senate and local races see slim shifts. officials listed for precincts 6 10 12.
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W. C. Maythe
J. H
Tess Abbot
Big Sandy
Haythe
Ben Ray
Constable
Edith Hudnall
Charles Settles
Cynthia Reed
Viola Hudnall
Ruth Savilla
Raby Clark
Bessy Ramsey
Estelle Seaholt
Della Mae Morris
Irene Basham
J. O. Mullins
Fred Basham
U. S. Senate
Cabin
Judge Moore Shows Veiled Disapproval Of Steel Mill Grabs
In Bluefield on June 10 Judge Ben Moor opened federal district court and delivered a charge to the jury that sharply hinted at disapproval of the steel mill seizure. He warned that invalid property rights could lead to enslavement and stressed that constitutional property rights underpin individual liberty while government powers must be checked and balanced.
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Bluefield
Ben Moor
Federal District
Moore
Federal District Court
Allies Move to Breakup Prisoner Stockade Stand
General Boatner oversaw a transfer and assault on Compound 76 of the Rose stockade. About 1,500 Red prisoners fought with spears and improvised weapons before tanks and grenades forced a retreat and transfer to new enclosures. Nine inmates reportedly asked for protection during the move.
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Boatner
Hoje Island
Bostner
Compound 76
Lee Hak Koo
Compound 78
Francis T. Dodd
Boater
Boamer
Boatuer
Compound 82
U. M
Rose
Yue
City Voters Okay Levy Continuation In Light Balloting
Voters approved a three year continuation of the excess levy in Charleston amid light turnout. Precinct 108 reported eight for and three against. Precinct 110 eight for zero against. Precinct 111 nineteen for two against. Precinct 112 thirteen for one against. The levy funds capital improvements and equipment, including 19 909 for the State Sinking Fund.
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Ninth Ward
Fruth Annex
Court House
Fruth School
Vickers Alley
Aysascs
Eisenhower campaign swing tightens GOP unity in South
The article covers Eisenhower meeting South Carolina and other Southern delegations, pledges to campaign if nominated, and notes reactions to MacArthur as keynote speaker. Delegates from Alabama Georgia and North Carolina shift toward Ike. Nc delegate Joel A. Johnson shifts after discussions on foreign and farm programs. Lodge and Carlson voice cautious support for MacArthur while noting internal alignment.
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Eisenhower
Baley
South
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Columbua University
Hisenhower
Joel A. Johnsen
Douglas MacArthur
Snodgrass
Kl«mbower
Henry Cabot Lodge
Maze Lachusetts
Gen
MacArthur
a_teynder
Pibicky
Sen
Taft
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
Sen. Lodge
Sen. Carlson
Pursuit by Air in Korea: Unilateral Authority and Negotiation Delays
Washington defends United Nations forces urging rapid unilateral extension of hot pursuit. Pentagon sources note no talks on adding a Briton or Canadian to the U N truce team, raise questions about a China blockade and Manchurian bombing, and say allied agreement exists if an armistice is broken, while Clark operates under prior directives from MacArthur and Ridgway.
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Washington
United Nations
Pentagon
U. N
Korea
China
Manchuria
Clark
Gens
MacArethur
Ridgway
Congress Misled on Union Shop and Taft-Hartley Act
Holloway criticized the address for omitting union membership choice, noting the president discussed Taft-Hartley comparisons but failed to explain that employees may vote secretly on the company's final offer. He said acceptance blocks a strike, while rejection permits one.
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Holloway
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