State Miners Likely To Toll Today In WV Walkout Watch
West Virginia miners show a wait-and-watch stance as possible walkout rumors swirl. Some Pennsylvania reports indicate UMW members may refuse to work over pension disputes linked to John J. Lewis. Most WV pits expected to operate. six Consol Co mines in Monongalia County employ about 2,500.
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Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers Union
John J. Lewis
At & Am
Lewis
Charles R. Nailler
Consolidation Coal Co
Monongalia County
Emil Perrine
Consolidation
Osage
Perrine
Harry Myers
Kelley's Creek
Maidsville
State
Charleston
Beckley
Walkout In Pennsylvania By United Mine Workers
Rank and file members of at least 11 United Mine Workers unions say they will not work in the pits tomorrow. The action follows John L. Lewis demand for miners pension talks after accusing operators of dishonoring the 1947 wage pact. At Robena mine the decision to strike was firm with 100 percent backing Lewis. Seven other western Pennsylvania mines reportedly followed suit.
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William Blizzard
UMW
Blizzard
T.C. Townsend
U. S. Senate
M. M. Netty
Chapman Revercomb
West Virginia
Fairmont
Cecil Urbaniak
UMW District 31
Urbaniak
District 17
Charleston
Chesapeake
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers Unions
John L. Lewis
Lewis
H. C. Frick Coke Co
Robena
Robenas Union
Muse
Western Pennsylvania
John Busarello
Principal Hiring Sparks Mixed Teacher Reactions
A local mother says a new school principal is needed as opinions split among teachers about the current leader after four years. Some faculty reportedly favor a change while others oppose it.
Pressure letter to appoint Patterson surfaced from Meadows era
A March 8 letter from Gov. Meadows to Reverend William Meade Savernon and Clarence Meadaws asks a favor for Mr. Patterson. The note, though signed as from Meadows, raises questions because the governor was reportedly in Florida on that date. The Gallant Gazette marks it as an apparent remote influence maneuver.
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Gov. Meadows
Florida
Spy ring arrests hit Czech Reds leaders in Roundup
Prague reports indicate the Communist government seized 20 persons including leaders of the old National Socialist party used as espionage bases against security police and nationalized industries. District secretary Joseph Herod confessed joining the spy ring and killed himself. former Justice Minister Prokop Driina was injured.
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Old
National Socialist Party
Vladimir Krajina
Krajina
Alois Cizek
Dinner Tonight Fetes Thomas Prior to Tour
A dinner honoring Charleston Democrat James Kay Thomas for governor is set at 6:30 p.m. at the Ruffner hotel. Sponsored by business friends and supporters, the event aims to give Thomas a send-off before a statewide speaking tour as Kelly serves as toastmaster.
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James Kay Thomas
Charleston
Ruffner’ Hotel
Thomas
Kanawha
Robert G. Kelly
Democratic
Arab Purge Urges Trials in Northern Palestine
In Yarmuk, new military courts begin purging Arabs accused of dealing with Jews under martial law. Amir Abdullah Tamir, Syrian tribal chief, leads the effort and will try 100 accused on a list, while enforcing new highway rules from Kaunti mountain HQ.
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Yarmuk Ar
Yarmuk
Fawzi Bel al Kaulkia
Amir Abdullah Tamir
Bank
Amir Tamir
Kautji
Fierce Battle Around Gath area as Jewish forces defend settlers
Jewish sources report 37 Arabs killed and 40 wounded in a siege around the Gath settlement in southern Palestine. Seven Jews were killed and four wounded. Fighting also flared near Tiberias and Haifa amid daily partition clashes with at least 49 dead and 62 wounded reported by 9 pm.
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Jerusalem
INS
Gath
Palestine
Bouthern Tiberias
Haifa
Top Leaders Complete Talks on Defense Plan
Washington reports that senior military chiefs wrapped up a Key West Florida defense plan conference with no released conclusions. Attendees included Forrestal Brad ley Spaatz Denfeld Leahy Gruenther Wedemeyer Norstad and Rad ford, among others.
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Washington
Key West
Fla
Department of National Defense
Forrestal
Omar N. Bradley
Carl A. Spaatz
Louis E. Denfeld
Army
Air Force
Navy
Veteran Moves Family Into Plush Hotel for Housing Showdown
Navy veteran Richard Earl Cox moves his wife and two young children from a Brooklyn flat to a Park Avenue Waldorf Astoria room at 13.40 a day. He says they will stay until they get an apartment or are evicted, planning to pay 40 monthly and send the rest to Mayor O Dwyer over housing delays. The hotel treats them as ordinary guests while Cox campaigns for veteran housing quarters.
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Neew York
Richard Earl Cox
Waldorf-Astoria
Brooklyn
Park Av
Cox
O'Dwyer
Coxes
Waine
Waldorf
Jimmie
Dickie
Eleanor
Taft Eyes ERP Move Amid Red Threat Debate
Senator Taft asserts no Russian intent for war and questions ERP funding. He warns against rushing a 5.3 billion European recovery program while war seems unlikely, while campaigning in Maine with Senator Brewster.
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Taft
Boston
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Maine
Sem
Owen Brewster
Meat Union Accepts Arbitration Offer Amid Strike Talks
Chicago March 14 The Meat packinghouse workers union offered to call off the nationwide strike if Swift Cudahy and Armour grant a nine cent hourly wage boost and arbitrate a 20 cent demand. Swift and Cudahy rejected arbitration while claiming a nine cent increase for 40 percent of AFL members. Union president Ralph Helstein indicated arbitration would proceed with Armour if the offer is accepted and retroactive pay would apply.
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Chicago
Cio
Swift, Cudahy
Armour
Swift and Co
Jcmployes
Swift
Cudahy Packing Co
Cudahy
Armour and Co
Ralph Helstein
Armour, Swift
Sgn
Helstein
Disappointed by Gazette Results Reappears with Fast Rentals
A Red Oak resident laments a failed room for rent ad in another paper and credits The Gazette with quick profitable results after switching. The ad notes private home on Red Oak street and promotes Wanted Headquarters with contact numbers.
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Gazette
Red Oak
The
Senate Wraps Debate on European Recovery Plan Vote
The Senate spent 69 hours 17 minutes debating the European recovery plan and approved the package 69 to 17. The vote came as lawmakers seek swift action on the Marshall plan before Italian elections and Communist influence grows.
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Washington
Senate
Army Will Train For Modern War
The Army Ground Forces will focus on modern warfare training including airborne amphibious and Arctic fighting. The unit is renamed Army Wield Forces and control of six continental armies shifts to Gen Omar Bradley, while Gen Jacob Devers leads the renamed ground forces to direct training. Bolte says airborne training will be primary with invasion landings polar and desert operations also emphasized.
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Washington
Army Ground Forces
Army
Army Wield Forces
United States
Omar N. Bradley
Jacob L. Devers
G. L. Bolte
Devers
AGF
Bolte
Office of Army Field Forces
U.S. Step to Halt Soviet Expansion Seen This Week
Washington reports a major U.S. move to curb Soviet influence after Czechoslovakia. A military aid pledge to a Western European bloc and a potential direct warning from President Truman to Stalin are among options under consideration. State Department officials praise Senate passage of the European recovery bill as time remains for House action.
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Son M. Migntower
Washington
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Truman
State Department
Senate
House
West European unity talks shift to real powers plan
In Paris on March 14 leaders of 16 Marshall plan nations weighed whether a regional European group with real powers should precede a continental federation. French officials push for a strong executive body to oversee reconstruction while Bevin favors a secretariat with consultative authority.
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Paris
Western European Union
Brussels
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Bevin
Georges Bidault
Hower
Ernest Bevin
Committee For European Economic Cooperation
French Foreign Ministry
Crop goals trimmed by U S Agriculture Department
Washington reports a slight cut in 1948 crop goals due to soil fertility concerns. Final goals total 253,882,000 acres for food fiber and livestock feed, still above last year’s 246,469,000 planted. Reductions focus on corn, grain sorghums and soybeans, crops exhausting soil fertility.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Vandenberg A Darkhorse for GOP Nominee and Chair
Senator Vandenberg faces possible shift from keynote to front runner amid talks that House member Joseph Martin may chair the June convention in Philadelphia. Vandenberg’s European Recovery Plan leadership boosts him though he insists he is not a candidate. The keynoter will be chosen by the convention arrangements committee on April 18 with National Chairman Carroll Reece seeking neutral ground.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Europe
Foreign Affairs
House
America
Truman
Italy
Easter
Rep
Rayburn
Texas
Foreign Affairs Committee
Vorys
Qhio
Eaton
Sen
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Joseph Martin
R-Mass
Philadelphia
Martin
Michigan
Congress
Vandenber
Hose
Carroll Reese
Reece
Repub
Page
United States Ready to Vote on Soviet Coup in Czechoslovakia
The United States signals readiness to push for a United Nations airing of the Czechoslovak coup. Debates loom as Chilean demand for inquiry on Russia’s role faces a council vote, with possible Soviet walkout and heavy stakes for Security Council unity.
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IU. S
Max Harrelson Lake
United States
United Nations
Czechoslovakia
Security Council
Russia
Chile
Hernan. Santa Cruz
U. S
Warren R. Austin
State Department
U.S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Danube Control Stance Stalls in Western Powers
Western powers and Russia delay action on international Danube control as a six month postwar deadline nears. U.S. seeks renewed talks with Britain France and Russia while Austria remains keen on waterway stakes amid East European tensions.
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Russia
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Italy
Finland
Danube
Moscow Faces Bread Shortage Rumor Sparks Skepticism
A Russian news note claims Moscow is short of bread but the report is deemed unreliable. Stan Arnold of WE notes the lack of trust in the release and questions its credibility.
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Necmeddin Sadik
Turkey
Sean MacBride
Eire
Constantin Tsal
Moscow
Haya
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