Phone Union Quits Effort to Bargain On National Basis
The National Federation of Telephone Workers policy committee voted to end hopes of a national settlement and will send members back to local bargaining. NFTW leaders said the move followed a 10 hour meeting and aims to intensify local bargaining as government conciliators noted progress on long distance talks. Local negotiations with Southwestern Bell appeared to proceed with a cash offer anticipated this week.
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Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
NETW
Joseph A. Beirne Beirne
NFTW
Beirme
NETV
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Peter
J. Manno
William N. Margolis
Bell System Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southwestern Employes Union
Jong’ Tiies
Manno
Margolis
Oller
Condusters
Balkans probe hit by Albania and Yugoslavia refusal
The United Nations Balkan investigating commission told the Security Council that Albania and Yugoslavia refused to cooperate with its subsidiary group monitoring the Greek border. The telegram from Geneva said the panel felt unable to answer questions on cooperation and asked for instructions as the council had directed a northern Greece watch until the report is completed.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Balkan Investigating Commission
Security Council
Albania
Yugoslavia
Geneva
Switzerland
Greece
U.S
Mark Ethridge
Bulgaria
U N Committee Grants Arabs and Jews Equal Voice
The United Nations Assembly political committee voted 40 to 0 to hear the Jewish Agency for Palestine and the Arab Higher Committee on equal terms. Five Arab states France and India abstained. The committee adjourned to resume work on Palestine training and reporting next fall. Argentina and the United States sponsored the conciliatory move.
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Lake Steens
United Nations Assembly
Jewish’ ‘Agency For Palestine
Arab Higher Committee
Holy Land
France
India
Palestine
General Assembly
Argentina
United States
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Arab Higher Committee For Palestine
Hegtam
Lester E. Pearson
Canada
French Debate Ouster of Reds
In Paris on May 6 the French Socialist party debated dropping Communists from the Ramadier cabinet behind closed doors. The National Council of 400 would ratify or override its chiefs who previously ousted the communists, a move watched by Italian leaders and described as a potential end for the Socialists if they capitulate.
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Paris
French Socialist Party
Paul Ramadier
Tomight
France
Europe
National Council
Rome
Alcide de Gazr
Christian Democrats
le Monde
Court Refuses Stay for Second Execution Try
Louisiana Supreme Court rejects stay on Willie Francis second electrocution attempt. The 18 year old Black man, condemned for the robbery murder of white pharmacist Andrew Thomas of Saint Martinville, La, is slated to die Friday. His attorney says no further appeals will be pursued. Francis survived a failed chair execution in 1948 when the device malfunctioned. The case has prompted federal questions on constitutional punishment standards.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Louisiana
United States Supreme Courts
Francis
Andrew Thomas
SL Marlineile
McNarney Sees U. N. Force Aiding Peace Effort
General Joseph T. McNarney, newly named U. S. Air Force rep to the U. N. military staff, said a United Nations armed force could isolate hot spots and prevent major wars. He warned such a force could never be large enough and stressed the process to make the U. N. effective will be slow and arduous. Other remarks touched on inter zonal Europe tensions and East West divisions.
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McNarney
U. N
New York
INSI
Joseph T. McNamney
U. S. Air Force
Striks
Serbia
Europe
Hitler
Glans
Austria
United States
United Nations
Gen. McNarney
McNarory
Truman rejects Italian peace pact over Greek Turkish aid clash
President Truman and allies press for quick Senate ratification of peace treaties with Bulgaria Hungary and Romania while defending Italy's disarmament terms. Critics warn rejection would destabilize Italy and bolster Communist influence as Byrnes Vandenberg and Morgan back the deal and urge clear world leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
George C. Marshall
James FP. Byrnes
Sen. Vandenberg
R-hich
Italy
Marshall
Greece
Turkey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Byrnes
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Truman to Hold Views on Labor Policy
President Truman will not state his position on labor resistance before it reaches his desk. Senate Republicans pressed for a tougher bill and quick final vote as they blocked delaying moves for 10 days. A Democratic National Committee spokesman said the President would speak only after the Dill bill is on his desk for signature or veto.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Sen. Wherry
Ned
Vruman
Voice of America Bill Introduced in House
Rep Mundt introduced legislation to authorize financing and legal status for the State Department cultural relations program including Voice of America broadcasts to Russia and beyond. The House Appropriations Committee rejected a $34.38 million request to run the program for the new fiscal year, saying it has not been Congress sanctioned.
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Washington
State Department
Voice of America
Russia
Rep
Munet
Palestine prison break frees 216 at Acre jail
In Jerusalem 216 prisoners escaped Acre prison after two explosion damaged windows on Sunday. 166 Arabs and 29 Jews remained at large. four Jewish and one Arab prisoners were killed early flight and 16 Arabs recaptured. Officials say road checks and patrols will trace fugitives scattered across Palestine. Troopers of the 16th Airborne Division withdrawn after a daylong search in northern Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Acre
Palestine
Mexican President Visits Muscle Shoals on TVA Tour
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico arrived in Muscle Shoals after a brief Chickamauga Dam inspection near Chattanooga. He traveled with two aircraft carrying U.S. and Mexican reporters aboard a smooth flight as President Truman’s plane followed en route from Chattanooga.
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Muscle Shoals
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
TVA
Chickamauga Damm
Chattanooga
Truman
Aleman
United States
Andrews Grants Police Chief Full Authority In City
Mayor Carl Andrews announced a major administration appointment and empowered department heads to make their own decisions. Harvey Rexroad became police chief, with Rexroad told to enforce laws fairly. Silvester Mazzella named garbage and washcol hires supervisor. Ned Arkison named city jailer. The mayor stressed non partisan governance for efficient city services and kept department heads fully responsible to Rexroad.
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Edward A. Brannon
Carl Andrews
Andrews
Harvey N. Rexroad
Rox
City Hall
Silvester Mazzella
Mazzella
State Road Commission
R. N
Ned) Arkinson
Ai Kanawha
Tol
Charleston
Rexroad
Customs
Police Department
Ater
Harold 3
Cornwell
Rexford
Milwaukee Quake Thought Caused by Shore Tilt
Milwaukee and southern Wisconsin felt a brief tremor on May 6. Father Jospeh Carroll of Marquette University argued the quake likely resulted from tilting of Lake Michigan shoreline, not a man-made explosion. No damage was reported though inquiries reached Kenosha. Seismograph pens moved briefly, then both jumped off paper.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Josteph Carrall
Mariquette Univers
Carrol
Kenosha
Palien
Tobey Halts B. & Railroad Hearings After Loud Exchange
Senator Tobey halted Senate banking committee hearings on RFC transactions with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after a loud clash with Senator Capehart. Tobey, chairing the panel, warned a subcommittee would carry on the inquiry within two weeks as most members were absent. Capehart pressed questions about Randolph Phillips as Tobey denounced the line of inquiry as unfair and un-American.
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Washington
Tobey
Senate Banking Committee
RFC
Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Capehart
Capehhart
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sud
Hearings on B and O Reorganization Feature Capehart Outburst
The transcript shows Capehart clashing with witnesses over slur accusations and a name change. Phillips recalls his father’s death when he was two and a half, after which his mother and family used her maiden name Phillips. B&O vice president Snorlgrass links the Phillips name to Moses in testimony.
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Deniy Fred Owts
Capehart
New Hameyshire
Indiana
Phillips
Darius Moses
Mane
Russell Snorl- Grass
Philli
Moses
Rairoad
Governor Aims at Retail Price Cuts to Ease Living Costs
Governor Meadows commends merchants in West Virginia for a rising effort to lower consumer prices while urging careful examination of operations to push further reductions. He notes white collar workers face squeezed incomes amid inflation and warns high prices strain savings and the economy. He emphasizes shared responsibility among producers and wholesalers to sustain price relief.
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Gov. Meadows
West Virginia
Meadows
Coal Parleys Delayed To May 15 In Soft Coal Talks
WASPINGTON May 6 Negotiations to pave the way for a new soft coal contract recessed to May 15. John L Lewis demands an industry wide pact while operators remain doubtful. NM H Collisson said progress was made yet no party demanded terms. Southern operators likely to issue a statement before May 15. Government seeks a new contract before June 30 when federal operation ends unless a strike is avoided.
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Waspington
INS
John L. Lewis
NM. H. Collisson
Collisson
Uhat
Inday
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Wape
Pastor Shot Dies Begging Mercy in Family Tragedy
In Lima a Pentecostal pastor, The Rev. Lewis Whitaker, was shot dead during a family quarrel in a dimly lit bedroom. His 44-year-old daughter Nora Nichols was wounded. Lester Nichols, her husband, wounded himself and remains hospitalized. Sheriff Dailey questioned him. the widow Mrs. Whitaker aided investigations.
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Lima
Lewis Whitaker
Pentecostal
Church of Gods
West Newton
Nora Nichols
Ray Dailey
Aflén
Lester Nichols
Silver Lake
Ind
Lima Memoria Hospital
Nichols
Sheriff Dailey
Infant death toll climbs as pneumonia and gastro cases rise
Philadelphia May 6 The death toll from infant pneumonia climbs to 27 with 32 more infants suffering gastroenteritis across eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Most deaths occurred among under one year olds Mary Ann Pleve the 17th death in Allentown Five infants ill there Meanwhile Somerville hospital reports infants responding to treatment and Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia lists four deaths with 13 serious cases after emergency admissions from a closed Allentown maternity ward.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mary Ann Pleve
Allentown
Somerville
N. J
Somerset Hospital
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia Hospital
Si Amy Byoo
Death Decreed For Kesselring In Italian War Crimes
Venice May 6 Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was sentenced by a British tribunal to die by firing squad for war crimes against the Italian people. The verdict found him responsible for the Ardeatine caves massacre of 333 Italians and for inciting troops to excesses that killed 1,078 civilians. The sentence awaits British review. his lawyer said he would appeal.
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Venice
Albert Kesselring
Balding
K [Ting
Rei Imarshal
Hermann Goering
C. K Sterling
Hans Laternser
Kesselring
Italy
Ardeatine Caves
Connecon
Col
Ale
Nine Hours Debate Set for Measure on Greece Turkey Aid
Washington May 6-7 debate opened on the 400 million dollar program to aid Greece and Turkey as the House voted 168 to 22 for nine hours of debate and unlimited amendments. Secretary Marshall urged urgent action and coordination with the United Nations, stressing the bill’s role in countering communism and supporting world peace.
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Washington
Marshall
House
Greece
Turkey
Moscow Conference of
Eaton R
Foreign Affairs Committee
Eaton
United States
United Nations
Achalf
Moncow
Theate
Acheson
Maxes
Fiee
Bai:l Marily
House Unit Plans Tax Act Changes
Republican members of the House ways and means committee drew plans to open the federal tax structure for revisions with public hearings starting May 18. Chairman Knutson declined to say if revisions would exceed the 3.8 billion dollar annual cut in individual income taxes already approved by the House and pending in the Senate. Some members favor hearings this year with broad tax law revisions to follow in 1948, while others noted potential quick legislation if President Truman vetoes the current tax slash. Republicans said the hearings set for May 19 will proceed.
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Washington, May
House
Ways
Means
Knutson
Minn
Congress
Senate
Ways and Means
Capitol Hill
Truman
Truman Urges Fire Hazard Action At National Conference
President Truman called for a broad attack on fire hazards as part of a health reform program to rehabilitate an estimated 23 million people injured in fires and auto accidents. He cited carelessness, old construction, and weak codes as causes and warned fire losses could top 750 million dollars unless rates fall.
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Washington
Truman
Srnd
Congress
National Health Program Debate And Fire Safety Conference
Tru man proposes a five point nationwide health plan including compulsory medical cost pre payment. The first national fire prevention conference drew federal state and local officials and private groups with Maj. Gen. Fleming as chairman. The President cited Texas City and hotel fires urging use of war era training methods and Guard facilities for fireman training.
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Truman
Philip B. Fleming
Texas City
National Guard
Benito Mussaets Son Raises Cattle in Kenya Range
Local note reports Benito Mussaet and his son engaging in cattle raising, linked to sustainable farming in the region. Stan Arnold quotes the scene as a quirky, worldfare of farm life, with a nod to Cover Gazette humor.
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Willie Willis
Vert
U.N. Committee
Swint
John J. Swint
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Wheeling
Kilgore
Bill Weathers
Benito Musaatini
Pana
Stan Arnold
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