Nation's Largest Packing Plants Closed By Strike
The strike threatens major packing plants while Congress ponders speedy demobilization. President Truman seeks universal military training to ease replacements. House Military Committee eyes extending the draft past May 15. Eisenhower warns about June 30 troop reductions and the need to end reliance on overseas replacements. Senate inquiry presses for full demobilization data as military officials outline plans.
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Anspciate
Washington
House Miliary Committee
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
War Department
Ol Bolt
al Qe Hous
Truman
House
Army
Senate
Secretary of
Kenneth ©. Royall
Cattle and farm sale notes mix with market prices and listings
The notice blends livestock sale items with farm equipment and produce prices. It lists cows and heifers, bulls, beef prices, and rough values for dairy stock, hay rack and farm implements, plus references to varieties like Buckeye and Triumph potatoes and Imperial Golden seed stock.
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Rodtice
U.S
Askets
Ohio
U. Faine Katahset
Burbanks
Maine
Arket
Harris says inspection period not extended
David W Hartl, secretary of revenue, stated in Harrisburg that the January 16 deadline for vehicle inspections and renewal of all operators licenses will not be extended. He cited that the law and related provisions of the motor vehicle code will remain in force, with penalties for violations.
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Harrisburg
David W Hartl
Secretary of Revenue
Sid
Electrical Industry Grips With Nationwide Strike Action
The CIO United Electrical Workers Union leads a broad strike across 74 General Motors plants and major rivals Westinghouse and Reversl Motors. About 200000 workers, mostly women, walk out as wage disputes and contract renewals trigger plant shutdowns across 16 states with significant idle time and nationwide disruption. Westinghouse ends its wage contract on expiration date prompting union and management debate about reconversion and shared responsibility.
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Samme Gut
CIO
Gener Mleetyte
Westinghouse Fel Genel Motors Elettrteat i Vitor
Mase Pleketil
Apielkors
Apielkors Wen Seid Hy Pelle
Inghowse
STOO
CIO United Elecision Workers Union
Sit
Westinghouse
CLO
Allate
Srk
Gernwen Elpebri
Atylery
W. G. Mushal
Tse
Weatinghoven
Thie Qintone
W Jetter
Murch Alst
Big Fire Strikes Atlantic City Store and Hotel
Firemen battled a large blaze that began around 8 50 pm in a brick building at Michigan and Atlantic Avenues. The theater room of a Bayless boutique store on the ground floor burned, driving five families from upstairs apartments into the street. Fire Chief Rex Morley reported extensive damage including a drug store and parts of The Warner Hotel in the rear.
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Atlantic City
Associated Press
Michigan
Atlanta
Bayless Dnute
Rex Morley Eshimwreck
Corporation of New York
Warner Hotel
Death toll hits 14 in Havaco mine disaster
Associated Press reports 14 killed and 253 miners escaped after a massive blast at the Havaco mine in Welch West Virginia. The New River Pocahontas Coal Co mine sustained heavy damage as the search continues for further victims and officials assess the cause. Clarence Hale, 24, died of injuries. State Mines Inspector L Chatfield said 12 bodies were recovered and no more victims are expected. The blast wrecked the tipple and damaged nearby buildings while workers underground remained unharmed by the outreach of the force. West Virginia mining officials and company officials are investigating the disaster, described as the most unusual in the state's mining history.
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Associated Rres Welch
Havaco
Clarence Hale
Burma
L. Chatfield
Ues
New River Pocahantas Consolidated Coal Company
Minies
GR. Spindler
Iwhale
West Virginie
No Clothing Collection Not Planned This Year Here
Alban G. Wolfe, general chairman for the United Clothing Collection in the county, announced this morning that Sich collection now underway nationwide will not be attempted in this city this year. The county committee cited a desire to avoid partisan action and said the local committee could not proceed. Last year’s exceptionally heavy results made further calculations impractical.
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Alban G
Wohe
Wau
United Clothing Collection
Wolfe
Trie County
Jt Ie
Hitler Youth Leader Accused at War Crimes Trial
Baldur Von Schirach, leader of Hitler youth, is blamed for deporting Vienna Jews to Poland amid Nazi murder programs. Prosecutors say he indoctrinated youth, facilitated seizures of church property, and aided SS and Wehrmacht agents. Other defendants Hess Von Papen and Neurath remain on docket as trial continues.
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Baldur von Schirach
Poland
Hess
von Papen
Neurath
Nwernberg
Jim
Hitler
Vienna
Weptal Drexel A. Sprecher
Flependence
Wis
von Schirgch
von Schtirathniga
Hes
Lehirach
von Lehirach
Elue Guard
Wehrmscht
von’ Schirach
Rudolf Hess
Franz
von Pagen
Constantin von Neusuth
Soldier Freed After Rape Conviction in England
In Scranton Pennsylvania a federal judge ordered the release of American soldier Donald Hicks from Lewisburg prison. Hicks had been convicted by an Army court martial of raping a girl in Cory England and sentenced to 25 years. The judge ruled Hicks was not permitted to be examined by witnesses at the trial.
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Scranton
Cory
England
John Biges
U. S. Third District Court of Appeals
Donald Hicks
Kingston
Lewisburg
Goldier
Mila
Launch Polio Fund Effort in Corry Monday
Corry trustees and local officials initiate a Polio fund drive for the March of Dimes. Hobert Thinmunen assumes management, with Mayor Kinley stepping back. Last year Corry donations totaled $1413.85 from Kinley’s drive. The campaign runs January 21 to February 15, with a report to follow detailing subscribers and fund handling.
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Hobert &. Thinmunen
March of Dimes
Ely
Pasb
Bumballah
Yeas
Kinley
Cal Denis
Corry
Hex
Erle
Bulmbaughene
Steel Mills See Rising Output Amid Talks on Strike
Pittsburgh dispatch notes steel production climbing despite 30,000 workers idle in six mills as Washington talks between Benjamin F. Par is and Philip Murray edge toward a wage settlement. The CIO U S Steelworkers leader has cut demands while U S Steel offers concessions, raising hopes for a settlement before the midnight strike deadline.
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Pittsburgh
Soe
Washington
Benjamin FP
Paris
Steel Corp
Philip ‘Murray
Cio-Unites Steelworkers
I UN
Mlon
Saichs
Truman
White House
Arid Union
Murray
U.S. Steel
White Howse
Demonstrations banned in FRANKFURT theater area amid alert
General announces no demonstrations by American citizens will be allowed in the European theater without military approval. In Michigan 27,000 schoolchildren confined as state intervenes in a strike that has shut down most schools. only eight remain open. In New York a steel strike shows little chance of postponement with wage offers debated. heavyweight title fight between Joe Louis and Billy Conn set for New York on June 18.
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Béwin
Johnson
D-Cale
Special Military Affairs
Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
Louis Denfeld
Navy
Rarikin
Raorikin
Clint
Mich
Mobiért Lomasney
Malaténaner
New York
Tron Axe
National Metal-Working Paper
Fromout
Wwke Jncats
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Junkes Sigdlam
Blatt Theatre Personnel Shift Across Branches
Blatt Theatre reorganizes management as W N L Bogdens moves to Mercer to run Blatt Brothers theatre. Regis Burns takes over Rex in town and handles district promotions for Blatt theatres. Paul Muhlem is reassigned to Somerset theatre while Mrs. Abe Green plans retirement after Bogdens arrives.
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WN. L. Bogdens
Reed Theatre
Mercer
Blatt Brothers Theatre
General Shire
Blatt
Boyden
Greenville
Regis Burns
Irom
Rex
Corty
Burns
Paul Muhelim
Rom
Youngslle
Bla
Somerset
Abe Green
Mercer Theatre
Bogden
Ajax Steam Specialties Division forms at West Main plant
Ajax Iron Works has taken over the former Preci stor Products site on West Main Street and is installing equipment and organizing the shop for steam specialties. Harry Krope, ex Aero plant superintendent, leads the operation as Ajax Steam Specialties Division executive, with expansions expected in the coming days and full production moved to the Fourth Ward plant once established.
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Ajax Iron Works
Precistor Products Company
West Main Street
Ajax
Harry Krope
Cambridge Springs
Carry Interests
Ile Concern
Ajax Steam Specialties Division
Fourth Ward
Hospital Fund Gains $19,430 in First Returns
The Coxry Memorial Hospital Fund campaign reports early progress with $19,430 raised in initial returns. A church meeting at the Methodist church disclosed divisions and pledges totaling about $20,480, with $12,480 attributed to an advancing effort prior to a formal entity.
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Coxry Memorial Hospital
Lisk
Hye Methodist Church
Simouneast
Penn Electric Company Workers Contribute to Memorial Hospital Fund
Members of the Pennsylvania Electric Company voluntary group donate 1200 to the Memorial Hospital Fund campaign. Chair Roger Brown presided at a dinner meeting where divisions reported progress toward quotas. Several groups announced additional pledges including Khowns Club and Rotary. A second report meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Presbyterian Church.
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Penelac
Memorial Hospital Fund Campaign Committee
Pennsylvania Electrie Company
Toa | Eveding
Roger Brown
Khowns Club
Rotary Hind
Gnairman Brown
Campain Organiza
Fiom
Armed Clashes Break Out Again In North China
North China clashes continue in violation of a government Communist peace mute. Gen Chang Chun, governor, told the political consultation conference that reports claim continued fighting. He said a new reorganized Communist army unit held its first meeting yesterday and hoped for broader reorganization of Communist forces.
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North
China
Ey Cemedeimfer
Chungking
Chang Chun
Brechwan
Generem Marshall
Chou En-Lat
Chang
Chang Chum
Kimmel Says Life Had Been Threatened in Navy Controversy
The article reports Admiral Kimmel receiving threatening letters after a public dispute with the Navy. He explains he wrote a letter to Admiral Harald Ry Blark protesting public and congressional pressure. Kimmel says he faced intense scrutiny and threats while awaiting disciplinary action or retirement considerations.
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Kimmel
Harald Ry Blark
All
Navy) Department
Stark
Naval
Kallne
Lely Richardtapy
Navy
Iran appeals to UN Security Council over Azerbaijan unrest
London dispatch reports Iran plans an immediate appeal to the United Nations Security Council to resolve the dispute with Soviet Russia over the Azerbaijan autonomy movement. Iran’s envoy Seyed Hassan Taquisadeh said Tehran had received new instructions favoring an immediate appeal, while Premier Ibrahim Hakim told parliament that direct talks with Russia have failed and Britain and Russia delay troop withdrawals. Also, Dillsburg High School strike ends as students return after board promises careful deliberation of student council demands.
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Associated Press
London
Iram
Eon
Agerine
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Tranian Uno
Seyed Hassan Taquisadeh
Iran
Tehran
General Assembly
UNO
Trantin
Nasrulla Entezam
Security Council
Ibrahim Hakim
Azerbaijan
Great Britain
Tnan
Dele-T
Astlo
Dilleburg
Pal
Jon
Dillsburg High School
Meat strike grips nation as 268000 workers walk out
An industrywide walkout by about 268,000 workers shuts down more than 100 packing plants. Experts warn half of normal meat demand could loom if the strike widens. Officials fear rapid depletion of civilian meat stocks and potential price impacts nationwide.
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Hy Associated Press
Pele
Hope Hiab
swuWillow
Pibikel
Stadeyplie
Lisbor
Schwellenbork
Teaders
Chicago
AML
Me Hulton
Inafer
Washnetong
Schwellenbank
O10 United Packinghouse Workers
OX Nini
AFT
GIG
Internation
Lewis J. Clark
Washington
Tromam
Schwellenbach
Gcloste
Coumetcy
Tnetustry
Gidahy
Armoun
Swifr
Wilwon
Grrmees
N00
Mle
Oman
St. Louis
Minnesota
Meu
Navy Reopens IGT Program for Enlisted to Commission
Washington dispatch reports the Navy will reopen its flight training program for qualified enlisted men to advance to commissions in the naval aviation corps. Applicants for preflight must be under 23, with new eligibility rules stressing concurrent service and marriage status as noted in the briefing. The announcement comes as the Treasury lists current balances and expenditures for the period ending January 14.
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Washington
Navy
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