Steel Cutback Looms As Coal Backlog Fades
Pittsburgh March 17 The steel industry set production cutback schedules as the United Mine Workers strike halts soft coal digging. Only scattered bituminous mines operate with 400 000 idle miners seeking 100 a month pensions at age 60. Union and operator surveys show over 340 000 miners off work. Sharon Steel Corp issued the first curtailment notice.
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Assoc
West Virginia
Sharon Steel Corp
Lewis Van Horn to Meet With U S Conciliator
Cyrus S. Ching invited John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Horn to separate conferences as coal mine shutdown continues. Ching will meet Van Horn at 3 a.m. EST and lunch Lewis at the Carlton hotel. Bethlehem Steel warns of curtailment. rail service disrupted. crews laid off. pensions talks ongoing in Washington.
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Senates
House Committee On Labor Relations
Oil Supply Plans May Get Revision
Secretary Forrestal warned that recent events may force changes in plans to boost Middle East oil production. He told a Senate panel that military experts will decide whether to continue shipping steel for pipelines in Saudi Arabia and whether pipelines or tankers should carry oil to the Mediterranean.
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Mediterranean
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Erin in U. S. Marches To Honor Patron Saint
The text notes a March event honoring a patron saint with references to a President wearing green accents. The fragment hints at a patriotic observance and ceremonial display but lacks full details.
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Erin
U. S
Trumans Fifth Avenue St Patrick Day Greeting Parade
President Truman arrived in New York for the 118th St Patrick's Day parade amid large crowds. Governor Thomas E Dewey, a GOP presidential hopeful, greeted him and exchanged a brief handshake as the event marked a show of national celebration.
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St. Patrick's Day
U N Votes Probe of Czech Coup As Truman Pushes Draft
The United Nations votes probe the Czech coup while President Truman urges Congress to back universal military training and a temporary draft law. Secretary Marshall warns five West European nations must show military strength to defend democracy, or risk appeasement. The Senate committee opens hearings soon after Truman’s public appeal.
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Truman Sets Grand Plan to Defend Free World
President Truman declares the United States the principal protector of the free world and urges quick action on three urgent steps to secure peace. He calls for a new draft law universal military training and selective service while criticizing Soviet expansion and warning of potential risk. He outlines the Marshall plan funding, aims to Easter passage, and stresses economic and moral support for Western democracies.
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Security Council opens Czechoslovak inquiry over Soviet objections
The United Nations 9 to 2 vote to take up the Czechoslovak case drew sharp exchanges as Chilean delegate Santa Cruz urged action. Gromyko and Tarasenko objected, calling the charges slander. President Truman linked Russia to European domination in a Washington speech. Delegates applauded at times and the session adjourned to Monday.
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United States
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Colombia
T. F. Tsiang
China
Neely Patteson Combine Struggles in West Virginia Primary
Dem contest turbulence signals May 11 primary trends Gov Meadows rushes back from Florida to shore up forces. State employes favor Neely and Patteson for U S Senate and governor while Blizzard says Neely Revercomb not acceptable to mine workers. Revercomb files GOP bid as party lines shift amid internal disagreements.
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Florida
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Neely
Senate
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Statehouse
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United Mine Workers District 17
M. M. Neely
Chapman Revercomb
U.S. Senate
West Virginia
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Joint Legislative Committee On Government and Finance
State Purchasing Department
Patteson
James Kay Thomas
Thomas
Blizzard
Revercagh
T. C. Townsend
Charleston
Revercomb
Costly Meat Rise Amid CIO Strike And Board Action
Chicago reports wholesale meat prices jumping three to five cents a pound for beef and four to six cents for veal with pork up eight to 12 cents. The CIO strike enters its second day as a government fact finding board meets behind closed doors and will report by April 1.
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Smarket
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Rompear
ERP Speeded By House Unit
The House foreign affairs committee approved a $5.3 billion European aid program in line with the Senate total for 12 months of aid to non Communist nations. Leaders hope to clear the bill by April 1 after President Truman urged prompt passage. Warnings of Communist danger in Italy ahead of April 18 elections were noted as the committee also considered military aid for Greece and Turkey and economic aid for China as part of the same bill.
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Turkey
China
McLaughlin Seeks State Office Amid Primary Field
Democratic contenders for agriculture commissioner include J B McLaughlin of Big Chimney and Joe E Burdett of Point Pleasant while state senatorial hopefuls Forest McNeer and M M Neely pursue the Democratic nomination. Republicans listing Chap Rev arcomb of Charleston and John A Simms of Charleston also filed. Kenneth W Shaffer seeks the GOP bid for state superintendent of schools after a three year Roane County post.
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Charleston Chemical
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Roane County
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McLaughlin
Joe E. Burdett
Point Pleasant
Western nations sign broad pact to curb aggression
Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg forge a military political and economic treaty to bind defenses and coordinate economic policy in facing rapid Communist expansion. President Truman states the US will support the effort and a consultative council will review any world threat.
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Floor Cave In Traps 1200 at St Patrick Dance Hall
In Chicago a third floor hall collapsed during St Patrick's night revelry. About 1200 people were inside when the roof caved inward. Ambulances lined the block as victims were rushed to hospitals with one reported dead and hospitals calling for more nurses and doctors.
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Lakeview
Tincis Masonic Hospital
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Bianchi
Western Europe hails U.S. stand against Reds
Western Europe welcomed Truman's call to rearm America and the Brussels five power pact as twin bulwarks against Communist expansion. London papers praised the address as a historic pronouncement and hopeful for avoiding war, while Paris Rome and The Hague lauded U.S. resolve and the Western alliance.
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Foreign Office
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United States
Truman Aims At Draft and UMT in ERP Debate
Congress reacts to President Truman's St Patrick's Day address proposing a European recovery plan draft and universal military training. Lawmakers split on Air Force emphasis with some endorsing the draft and UMT, others criticizing the messaging and seeking stronger armed forces unification and air power policy. Senator Taft and Rep. Allen voice cautious or opposed stances while Vandenberg urges security by any means.
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Eaton
R.-Nj
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R.-Ny
House
UMT
Leo Allen
House Rules Committee
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Vandenberg
R.-Mich
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Senate
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Taft
Wallace
New York
Henry A. Wallace
Differences Between Draft and Universal Military Training
President Truman outlined two approaches in Congress. A draft law would place youths directly into armed services, while universal military training would draft 18 to 20 year olds for training without automatic service. The training plan would require six months of instruction and allow further schooling or National Guard options, with service only in national emergencies.
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Congress
National Guard
Butter Jumps 6-8 Cents on Sharp Rise in Chicago Market
Butter prices rose six to eight cents a pound in the wholesale market on March 17 in Chicago. Traders on the mercantile exchange attributed the surge to several coincident factors. A spokesman cited market shelving as a contributing element to the notable increase.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Vets May Escape Call to Colors
Washington report notes 800000 to 1000000 men could be drafted if law passes but World War II veterans likely exempt. Chairman Andrews said he supports the draft and universal training though his committee has not yet received draft legislation. If enacted this month, new troops could be drawn by July 1 from ages 26 to 26 for at least 18 months.
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Congress
Andrews
RNY
House Armed Services Committee
Truman
Five Star Final Jap Players Plan 700m MacArthur Boom
A cryptic 1948 note by Stan Arnold hints at a planned boost for MacArthur's presidential bid. The text suggests strategic moves to influence the outcome of a forthcoming election and remove him from contention.
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