Rail Walkout Cancelled by Unions Bailey Accuses Patteson
A Charleston radio spot announcement claimed Bailey would endorse Patteson at 11 15. R D Bailey condemned the move as dirty politics and said Patteson used desperate tactics to influence the West Virginia governor race. James Kay Thomas called the stunt a fraud and said it was reported to the FCC.
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Ang
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James Kay Thomas
Federal Communications Commission
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Statehouse Machine
Trease
Lewis to Scrap Hard Coal Pact
Washington May 10 Lewis told hard coal operators he intends to end the 1946 contract covering 90,000 anthracite workers by May 10. He suggested Waite conferences begin May 2 and called for talks on wages hours rules and all other matters affecting the industry.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Waite
Ralph E. Taggart
Anthracite Operators’ Committee
My Conscience Strikes As I Meet The Girls
A speaker says his conscience keeps him from winning arguments with girls, suggesting he must act like a gentleman to earn respect. He reflects on self control and the social expectation of courteous behavior toward women.
Sforza declines to head Italy presidency
Rome reports Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza urged withdrawal from the presidential race to avoid election amid two ballots. Parliament failed to elect a president as Popular Front backed Enrico De Nicola while Sforza gained on the second ballot with 405 votes to 336, still short of a two thirds majority.
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Alcide de Gasperi
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Popular Front
Christian Democrats
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Luigi Einaudi
Bank of Italy
Alessandro Casati
Cipriano Facchinetti
Ivanoe
Wheat Crop Forecast Signals Stronger Export Surplus
The Agriculture Department forecasts the fourth largest U S wheat crop, totaling about 1 117 billion bushels with 895 484 million from winter wheat and at least 272 million from spring wheat Exports could reach 482 million bushels and the year starting July 1 may see the U S ship more than 300 million bushels to shortage areas under ERP The overall output trails last year but exceeds the 10 year average
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Agriculture Department
United States
Grest
Radio Says Soviet Ready to Discuss Impasse With U S
Moscow radio reported Russia accepted a U S proposal for discussion and settlement of Soviet American differences. The May 4 U S note warned against expecting policy changes, while the radio outlined four Russian points confirming a positive attitude toward improving ties and readiness for talks, with no date set for negotiations.
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U. S
Walter B. Smith
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Russia
Smith
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United States of America
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Soviet Union
Mass Korean election sees 38 slain amid high turnout
In Seoul on May 10 Communist-directed violence claimed 38 lives as voters, about 6 million strong from nearly 90 percent of eligibles, cast ballots for a 200 member National Assembly. Bombs damaged some polling boxes while many ballots were delayed to Wednesday under guard.
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Korea
United Nations Commision of
Senate Draft-UNIT Vote On Big Air Force Fund Favored
The Senate House conference committee approved $822 million to create a modern 70 group Air Force, sending the measure to the White House despite Defense Secretary Forrestal objecting that it could unbalance armed services. The plan envisions about 6,800 active combat aircraft with 9,106 in storage, replacing many obsolete planes, while a separate draft military training bill nears final Senate approval.
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President Truman seeks 818 million in foreign aid
President Truman asked Congress to appropriate 818 million dollars in foreign aid for China, Turkey, Greece, and Trieste, as part of a broader request adding to 5.3 billion for European recovery. China would receive 463 million including 278 million for imports, 60 million for rural relief, and 125 million as grants. Greece and Turkey would share 275 million to continue military aid, with Trieste allotted 20 million to prevent disease and unrest.
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Turkey
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Trieste
House Appropriations Committee
Presiident
Jews Break Up Arab Blockade Of Jerusalem
Jewish forces battered through Arab resistance and opened the Tel Aviv Jerusalem highway using bulldozers and dynamite. Commandos rooted Arabs from Bab el Wad gorge and swept craggy hills, as a first convoy was set to roll tomorrow from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Red Cross discussed neutral city plan and a temporary cease fire remained in effect.
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United States Proposes Limited U N Caretaker for Palestine
The United States outlines a non intervention policy by proposing a limited U N caretaker commission to run essential services in Palestine after next Friday. The plan drafted with Canada and Norway gains early support from Britain France and China and calls for Jerusalem consuls from the U S France and Belgium plus Karel Lisicky of the Palestine commission and a temporary Jerusalem mayor. Russia and the Soviet bloc oppose the move as Norwegian delegate Finn Moe presents the draft to the political committee.
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Karel Lisicky
Palestine Commission
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Soviet Bloc
Finn Moe
Julius Katz-Suchy
Poland
CIO Seeks Steel Expansion Amid Bottleneck Charge
Boston May 10 The CIOs largest union charges steelmakers slowed output in the last two years, claiming shortages hold back 10 million tons of potential output. They say freighted by a network of bottlenecks steel is the real constraint, affecting auto workers and metal trades plus other industries dependent on steel. The report by Philip Murray's officers also attacks business and calls for production expansion to counter “fantastic” profits and wage freezes while politics take a front line in the year’s election.
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Annua
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Unions Comply With U S Action In Federal Court
Washington May 10 The coast to coast railroad strike was called off after a federal court order. Three unions bowed to the restraining order and notified members not to strike. President Truman had seized the rail network for government operation earlier today.
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Charles G. Ross
Joan R. Steelman
Rosa
David B. Robertson
Firemen’s Union
Steelman
Ross
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Robertson
Edward Gro Ream Mitary
Dnton
Redio
Truman
Army
Operaton
Dixie Democrats Call Own Convention in Alabama
Dixie states rights Democrats voted to call a conference in Birmingham in July to take all necessary actions if the national party approves the civil rights program. The resolution was adopted unanimously, presented by Horace C. Wilkinson of Birmingham, Alabama. Georgia's delegation, led by James Peters, withdrew from the party.
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Miss
Birmingham
Ala
National Party Convention
Horace C. Wilkinson
Alabama
Georgia
Democratic Committee
James Peters
WENA Gazette Election Party Coverage
The combined staffs of radio station WENA and The Gazette will provide listeners with up-to-the-minute primary results. Special lines at the courthouse will phoned in to The Gazette and AP wires, plus WKNA feeds, for broadcast starting at 7:30 p.m. after polls close. Complete returns will appear in The Charleston Gazette and The State Newspaper.
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Reich Food Hike Asked in Senate
Senate GOP Whip Wherry introduced legislation to guarantee more food for Germans in the American occupation zone by requiring the Army to provide a minimum daily ration of 2000 calories. The bill would allow German children to be brought to the United States as temporary residents to ease the Reichs food shortage amid debates on Germany's postwar recovery.
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Wherry
Nebraska
United States
Germany
Reich
U. S
Three B 29s Leave California to Circle the Globe
Three B 29 Superforts departed Castle Air Force Base Merced today bound east to Okinawa for training with Far East Command units. The mission will loop through MacDill Tampa Lagens Azores Furstenfeldbruck Dhahran Karachi Palam New Delhi and Clark before returning to Merced via Japan and Alaska, as the 934th Bomb Group joins the 15th Air Force contingent.
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Fla
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Germany
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Karachi
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Palam
New Delhi
India
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Luzon
Philippine Islands
15Th Air Force
Cutbacks Start Amid Strike Threat Across Nation
Pittsburgh reports mark the start of layoffs as the railroad strike looms. Major railroads halt perishable freight while industries brace for paralysis. Bethlehem Steel’s Lackawanna works in Buffalo will halt operations. bus lines add trips to absorb demand.
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Bethlehem Steel Co
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Lackawanna
Greyhound Bus Lines
Philadelphia
New York
President to travel west by train plan
A poet notes that the President's aides say he will travel west by train. The verse mocks the journey as not a stylish start and questions the political wisdom of a train trip.
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