GM and UAW sign historic five year labor pact
General Motors and the United Auto Workers announce a five year contract granting $100 monthly pensions and a four cent hourly wage rise for 260000 workers. The deal preserves the escalator cost of living clause and includes a modified union shop, enhanced health benefits, and up to three weeks vacation for 15 years service.
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Air Force reshuffles units cutting regional commands
The Air Force announces a major reorganization reducing six regional air forces to four. The air defense command is eliminated and the continental air command becomes the main defense. Langley Field remains the tactical air command base while Langley’s role shifts to fighter bomber and troop carrier units. The 9th and 1st Air Force regions absorb areas from former 9th and 1st districts, including Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia.
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Air Force Today
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United States
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Maryland
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Columbia
American Contact Nabbed in Fuchs Atom Spying Case
Harry Gold, 39, of Philadelphia, arrested and charged with aiding Dr Klaus Fuchs in passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. Bail set at 100,000. hearing scheduled for June 12 in New York. If convicted, maximum penalty is death or up to 30 years' imprisonment.
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Philadelphia
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Russia
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New York
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John Doe
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Justice Department
John Toe
Atom power eyed to solve global water shortage
N R Beers editor of Nucleonics Magazine told the American Water Works Assoc convention that peaceful atomic power could produce water for all. He proposed nuclear reactors near shorelines to evaporate ocean water and drive jet pumps for lifting water and space heating, though initial costs and efficiency would be high.
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Nucleonics Magazine
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American Water Works Assoc
New York
Oil imports debated as U.S. faces foreign competition
Washington hearing on oil imports heard experts warn foreign crude threatens the economy. Rep Cannon urged a 250000 study by the FTC to determine if a national oil policy is needed and how consumers may get fair prices. A New River Coal official warned cheap foreign oil endangers coal mines and jobs. An Independent Petroleum Assoc. vice president noted a slump in domestic crude and natural gas employment with imports averaging 820000 barrels daily versus 1935 39 levels.
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Mt. ‘Hope
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Youths Fatal Self Sacrifice at Grave of Suicide Friend
In Nashville on May 22 a 23 year old from Charlotte Tennessee shot himself beside the grave of Ruth Man Keith who killed herself three days earlier. John Fields says Charles Edward Burt collapsed at Springhill Cemetery and was taken to Madison hospital after the self inflicted wound. Burt had attended the friend’s funeral and had previously worked as an ambulance attendant near Miss Keith’s home.
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Charles Edward Burt
Charlotte
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Parking Authority Proposed to Address Charleston Shortage
A Charleston Parking Authority was recommended yesterday as the best solution to the city's acute parking shortage. The city council would create the authority with powers to condemn land, select sites, borrow money, build garages, and operate the system. The plan appears in a survey by traffic expert Robert Mitchell of Philadelphia and calls for garages over city lots and at strategically located sites.
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Capitol Coal Lump Heads West Virginia Parade Float
The West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce will haul a two ton coal lump to Chicago for the June 13 parade. About 100 West Virginia Jaycees in mining costumes will ride with a miner’s daughter as queen atop the coal. The float travels to Chicago for the U S Junior Chamber convention. The coal represents a major industry and will be displayed on a float on Michigan Avenue. Admittance includes a night parade and international spectators.
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Australia
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Western powers accuse Russia of building armed East German police force
The United States Britain and other allies accuse the Kremlin of creating a secret German police force in East Germany. They say it is armed with machine guns howitzers anti aircraft cannons mortars and tanks and trained in infantry artillery and armored warfare. They cite Yalta and Potsdam pacts that bar military organization in Germany and urge disbanding the force.
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Mnotranh
East German youth warned to stay out of West Berlin
East Berlin police told 50 000 youngsters including 21 000 children not to cross into Western Berlin for Whitsun demonstrations. West Berlin plans a dawn to dusk parade with tear gas ships and Allied troops ready. The Free German Youth was warned to refrain from uniforms and banners as four power rules bar such displays.
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Waldemar Schmidt
People’s Police
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David W. Martin Dies at Residence in Charleston
David Wallace Martin 53 coal operator and civic leader of Charleston died at 11:80 a.m. yesterday at his home 2599 South Kanawha Ave after a two year illness. He spent most of his life in Charleston and 31 years in coal operations in Kanawha County. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at its Presbyterian Church with Dr. G H Vick officiating. burial in Sprig Cemetery. The body lies at the Matsor Mortuary and will be moved to the residence at 11 a.m. today. He became associated with Wyatt Coal Co in 1919 and was president in 1943. also president of McAlpin Co and Wyatt Coal Sales Co. He was former president of the Kanawha Coal Operators Assoc and on the board of several banks and coal firms. He was born in South Caperton Fayette County, son of James Martin and Margaret Wright Martin. He attended Charleston High School.
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Kanawh County
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Wyatt Coal Co
McAlpin Cos Co
Wyatt Coal Sales Co
Kanawha Cost Operators' Assoc
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Title Martinee and Discount Co
Virginia Savings and Loan Co
Appalachian Coals, Inc
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South Caperton
House approves atomic navy and major reorganizations in Truman plans
The House unanimously authorizes nearly a billion dollars for an atomic age naval program including a nuclear powered submarine and a guided missile ship. Senate action earlier cleared 16 reorganization plans affecting the Commerce Department and General Services Administration.
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Solon Loyalty Probe Expands To Amerasia Case
Senate investigators led by Sen. Tydings vow a complete report on the Amerasia matter. They say most documents are routine and only a small portion may be of significance while also pursuing if theft occurred. The panel continues to press for release of relatedHouse testimony from 1946.
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Truman Rejects Surrender Plea In White House Speech
President Truman mounted a white iron bench on the White House lawn and rejected a postcard suggestion that the United States surrender to Russia. He called it Patrick Henry in a reverse and addressed 515 Conference on Citizenship delegates amid rain on the lawn.
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Los Angeles
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Oval
Last two prison escapees recaptured near Adrian
Buckhannon May 23. The last two of four teenage convicts who escaped Hut Tonsville prison were recaptured near Upshur County along railroad tracks. Deputies said Harry Williamson 18 of Wayne County and Everett Ware 18 of Adrian surrendered without resistance after being located by state police.
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Huttonsville
Leo Collison
Adrian
Upshur County
Harry Williamson
Wayne County
Everett Ware
New FEPC Battle Delayed Two Weeks
Washington May 23 The FEPC showdown is postponed for at least two weeks as Senate Democrats outline a legislative program. Leader Lucas says he will press for passage before Congress adjourns for the 1950 campaign, including basing-point debate, boosting CCC borrowing power, Social Security expansion, and extending rent controls. The plan follows a Truman meeting and targets the upper chamber before quitting time.
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iCredit Corp
Rose Show Postponed by Weather in Charleston
The Charleston Rose Society postpones its 27th annual Rose Show to Wednesday May 31 due to cool weather. The event was originally planned for Friday under the State Capitol rotunda.
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European Payments Union to Start July 1 Under OECD Plan
Paris May 23. A European payments union, spurred by Britain's push to end bilateralism, will begin July 1 under OECD experts. The scheme aims to ease currency barriers and boost Marshall Plan trade, with ministers and OEEC officials to review progress at meetings June 2 and June 20.
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European Payments Union
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Organiization For European Economic Recovery
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Acheson Plans Confidential Report to Congress
Secretary of State Acheson prepares a hush hush briefing on London cold war strategy. He will report to President Truman and appear before Congress in the Library two days later after talks with British and French counterparts and other allied foreign ministers.
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England
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Congressional Library
Weather Notes for Charleston as Moon Regulus Rise
An OCR messy weather fragment mentions Charleston skies on Wednesday May with forecasts, moon and Regulus movement, sunset and sunrise times, and temperatures. The text includes references to Regulus and star brightness, but specific values are unclear.
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