Strike Closes Mines in Hard Coal Field
Washington reports the hard coal strike ending soft coal talks, with government oversight until operators sign a contract. About 20 percent of anthracite is tied to industrial use while home heating remains affected only after cold weather. Government estimates soft coal costs could rise 30 to 60 cents per ton for consumers.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
Truman
Hugh
Pennsylvania
John Lo Lewis
Mie
Bruminals Opera
Wiel
Mieke
Lewis
Hie Ogsi Af Rontheet
Wage Increases and Health Fund Demanded
Abie Tne Ab TORT Bree reports miners with the United Mine Workers demand wage boosts and a health fund as 75,000 workers in Pennsylvania face job suspensions amid stalled contract talks with anthracite operators. After a 39 day strike, 400,000 soft coal miners began returning to work in the Jong-ldie pits following government mediation. A union spokesman in Magician, Pa, said there is no work policy and workers remain off the job until an agreement is reached.
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Abie Tne
Natan
Serail Tajut Eal Sitike
Jong -Ldie
United Mine Workers
Magician, Pa
Report Due Friday on Merger Proposal
Washington dispatch reports top military and naval advisers work on unifying the army and navy in a merger proposal. President Truman expected to receive the report Friday and address national security concerns after a news conference.
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Washington
Army
Tre
Vere
Trunmin
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Retire of Preferred Stock
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Omaha Ice and Cold Storage Company was not harmed by a commission order and upheld the right to retire its preferred stock. The decision affirms the company’s financial actions while addressing claims of injurious effect.
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NPC
Inegashka Supreme EU
Lincoln
Nebraska
Perms
ST Qao
Supreme Court
Omaha Ice
Onmerey
Wee Supreme Court
Resignation of Stettinius Reported to Truman
Persistent talks show Edward Stettinius urged Truman to resign as United Nations delegate after stating his wish to return to private life. Truman reportedly prefers Stettinius to remain as U S UN representative. Byrnes and Terence MacSwiney? push for continuation. The piece outlines friction over influence of Washington on UN deliberations and recalls Stettinius’s prior roles.
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Ston
Edward
Steas
United Nations Security Council
Truman
Terence Bothe
Byrnes
Stettimius
United State
Stettitcus
Wes Dhe
Stettimius Jia
Hat Stellinius
Shuman
Washington
New York
Leo Nnd Byiee
United Nations
Seaman
Hattie
Ted
Anil
Stet
Hans Mor Ie White
Slottinius
Slate
Fruman
Roosevelt
Ms Foreman
San Francisco
Tse
Agibaseadur Authority
State College Graduate to Hospital Staff
New York announces the appointment of Louise Stephenson, a Fairfield Iowa graduate of Iowa State College, as director of nutrition for the New York Hospital. Stephenson has prior work at Villlotay Hospital and brings experience in hospital food service management.
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State College
New York
Louise Stephenson
Fairfield
Iowa State College
New York Hospital
Ves York
Piathas
Tospital Ollats
Ahues Stephensoie
Evan
Villatlay Noy Hospital
Industry Hit Hard by Coal Strike Impacts Outlook
Washington reports that soft coal strikes and other stoppages pushed costs higher and slowed reconversion while April records show consumer goods production hitting highs. Jen D. Small warns six month strike ban to aid reconversion. Porter notes price ceiling delays. Jobless totals fall in April as employment rises toward 57 million, with a potential 2.5 million more hires seen this year.
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Washington
Jen D. Small
Congress
Small
Sears
OPA
Paul A. Porter
Porter
CPA
Hirohito Sees MacArthur in Secret Second Meeting
Emperor Hirohito held a secret second meeting with General MacArthur at the U S embassy in Tokyo. Hidemasa Terasaki served as interpreter as the two discussed reconstruction and postwar changes ahead of Tokyo's upcoming war crimes trials.
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Hirohito
MacArthur
Tokyo
Truman Promotes Military Aide Vaughan to Major General
President Truman nominated Harry J. Vaughan, his military aide, for promotion to major general. Vaughan, a Missourian, has served as brigadier general in the Army and held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the field artillery reserve. The nomination follows his role during Truman’s presidency and prior service as a temporary colonel.
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Washington
Wyman Friday
Harry J. Vaughan
Vautulian
Army of the United States
Tie
White Halls
Field Artilery Reserve
Vaughan
Mr. Truman
Senate
Truman
Taper Bies in Omaha
In Omaha a person named Ginebra is linked to an incident at a catering venue. The report notes scars and a lack of modern protection during a night event at a home on Thursday. No further details are provided about names, dates, or outcomes.
Memorial Day Death Toll Tops Ninety Three Nationwide
Across cities and communities nationwide Memorial day tributes saw at least 93 violent deaths. Traffic accidents caused 50 fatalities, up 36 from last Memorial day 1045 though under the Safety Council estimate of 57. Drownings reached 25 with 18 more from miscellaneous causes. Last year total drownings were 23 01 and 26 in miscellaneous violence.
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Jeast
National Safety Council
Mrs White Bound to Grand Jury on Abortion Charge
Mrs. Sarah J. White, 78, of 349 North First Street, was bound over to the grand jury under a $10,000 bond on a charge of attempting to produce abortion after a hearing before Municipal Judge Allan Ardedl. A 28-year-old Omaha woman testified she went to the White home in April and that Mrs. White gave both women pills. The witness said she later became ill and was hospitalized, and that she took seven or eight pills. The witness identified Mrs. White in court. Mrs. White did not testify. The case was prosecuted by Neon Jackson. J J Hess represented the defense. A crowd, mostly women, filled the courtroom.
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Sarah J. White
North First Street
Wroth
Allan Ardedl
Omaha
R. C
Marned
Willy
Mary
Mrs. White
Pope Pius XI to broadcast address Saturday
Vilitan source says Pope Pius XI will deliver an important speech Saturday in response to the sacred college of cardinals greetings on St. Eugene’s day. The broadcast is expected to rank with the pope’s Christmas addres.
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Pius XI
Sacred College of Cardinals
St. Eugene
New Men’s Dean Named for Coe College
Vice Admiral John G Cornwell has been named dean of men and associate professor of chemistry at Coe College, announced by President Byron S Holliowad. Before the war he was a college teacher in Pennsylvania.
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Coe College
Vedar Rapide
John G Cornwell
Byron S. Holllasiwad
Cornwell
Pennsylvania
Weather outlook for Iowa and Nebraska cooler with scattered rain
Weather summary reports average temperatures about 3 degrees below normal in Iowa with cool Saturday and warmer Sunday and Monday. Nebraska also cooler Saturday warming Sunday and Monday with cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation ranges from 0.42 to 1 inch, as rain and some thunderstorms mainly on Tuesday and Tuesday night.
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Sy Ie
Council Blutts
Ted Vdaitg
Hathdny Pru Chow
Iowa
Nebraska
Shaw Bro
Frontier Program Events at Dodge Park Centennial Grounds
Frontier Week association announced tentative events for Dodge Park centennial starting August 11 with new music program by Civic Music a Frontier queen contest and an old settler day. Includes Queen’s ball August 12 frontier dance August 14 barn dance August 17 and daily activities through August 17 with parades contests and livestock shows.
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Dodge Park Centennial Grounds
Frontier Week Association
R. BR. O’brien
Association
Wf. J. McMurray
Civic Music
Old Settler’s Fay. Gov
Frontier Work
Clue
Truman Blames Senate For Delay In Naming Advisory Council
President Truman said he faces difficulties filling an economic advisory council and an undersecretary of the Navy. He cited trouble securing nominees and gaining Senate approval while noting three months have passed since authorization. Edwin Pauley urged withdrawal of his navy nomination amid a Senate fight.
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Washington
Truman
Economic Advisory Council
No Decision Yet on New Chief Justice
President Truman said on Friday he is in no hurry to name a new chief justice. He avoided confirming Treasury Secretary Vinson for the post or for the world bank head role. He noted the supreme court was getting along well and emphasized no rush in filling the vacancy.
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Truman
Vinson
Vinson Wilk
World Bank
Supreme Court Varancy
Ting
Pellman
Supreme Rour
Sara Wa
Molotov
Russia
Byrnes
Pepper
D.-Fla
Byrnes Molatov
Stali
Stalin
Sete
Meritorious Service Honors at United Presbyterian Assembly
At Tarkio Missouri a memorial observance of the eighty eighth General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church awarded certificates to army and navy chaplains for meritorious military service. Alfred A. Kelsey and other church figures were noted among participants, with plans outlined for future presentations.
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United Presbyterian
Tarkio
Alfred A. Kelsey
College Spungs
Truman says Stalin declined Washington visit despite invitation
President Truman disclosed that Joseph Stalin refused a social visit to Washington about a month ago citing doctors advice against a long journey. He noted a prior Potsdam meeting attempt and said there are no immediate plans for further talks or a Truman Stalin conference.
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Washington
Truman
Stalin
Statin
Paris
Nie Tise
Potsdam
Wwalthy
Mr. Truman
Atilee
England
Rainbow halo around sun seen from high cloud layer
Meteorologist Ray Patterson of Onidalia explains a 25,000 foot thin cirro-stratous cloud produced a sun halo. He notes such ice crystal halos occur occasionally but are brief and caused by sunlight refracted through crystals rather than any Chamber of Commerce promotion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ray Patterson
Onidalia
Board to Meet on New Superintendent
A special meeting of the Coun cil utfts school board was announced to discuss the selection of a new superintendent. The session is set for Saturday, with details limited in the notice.
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Counciliufts
Labor Legislation Push Pins Truman on Political Hot Spot
President Truman defended his emergency draft labor plan at a news conference while Sen Taft urged Congress to grant the president dictatorial powers in labor disputes but only with congressional approval in an emergency. Taft proposed a delaying implementing resolution to activate such authority.
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President Truman
Washington
Truman
Taft
J.obie
Congress
Republican Steering Committee
Senate
Ife
Stassen Attacks Administration On Controls In Nebraska Tour
Former Minnesota governor Marcald E. Stassen charged in Omaha that the administration caused the rise of groups calling for abolishing government controls. He said postwar policy must focus on prices wages and production, as he toured Nebraska for Griswold's senatorial bid. He declined to discuss his own 1948 plans.
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Minnesota
Marcald E. Stassen
Omaha
Ruth
Hill
Stassen
Nebraska
Dwight Griswald
Hugh Butler
Pajier
Parsons College Names 67th Commencement Speaker
Virgil W. Peterson, director of the Chicago ernie commission, will deliver the commencement address at Parsons College on Sunday. Peterson is noted as a leading authority on investigations and agreements.
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Pairpleld
Parsons
Truman Rejects Labor Draft Plan Amid Emergency Bill
President Truman defended the emergency labor bill stance, insisting the proposed draft of striking workers was not intended to draft labor. He noted Senate changes and said he would decide after reviewing the Case bill, while commenting on union and railroad matters and potential mediation provisions.
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Ellender
D.-La
Sug ‘Wyter
Senate
Washington
Truman
Congress
Kriday
Keven
Whitney
Brotherheul Tiabanen
Tre
Thiman
Ani
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