Mines stay under U.S. control as contract terms favor workers
After 12 weeks of government seizure, coal mines run normally under Adm. Ben Moreell. Production beats last year, operators earn similar profits, and the supervisory contract sparks court review while unions press for terms. Government aims to exit, but legal and bargaining standoffs persist.
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Washington
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Ben Moreell
Seabees
Moreell
Navy
Interior Department
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Cop hailed as storm hero in Wells and Mankato twisters
In Minnesota, Patrolman Arthur Danks saved 400 theatergoers by ordering doors closed as a tornado hit Wells on Saturday night. Six people died in Mankato and about 75 were injured across two towns, with victims named from Bancroft Iowa Butterfield Minnesota Welcome Minnesota Mankato and Minneapolis.
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Minn
Wells
Arthur Danks
Gerald Nurre
Bancroft
Donald Nelson
Butterfield
Leroy Nelson
Welcome
Donald J. Whig
Alle Watland
Minneapolis
Ex-Emperor Pu Yi Takes Stand at War Crimes Trial
Pu Yi testifies he and his wife were murdered by Japanese and claims he proposed marrying a Japanese girl. He names Lt Gen Koshioka as the adviser who poisoned his wife and says he acted to resist only to save his life. A translator dispute erupts between prosecutors and the chief judge.
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Wokyo
Henry Pu Yi
Manchuria
Japan
Koshioka
Joseph B. Keenan
William Webb
Keenan
Pu Yi
Webb
Chinese exchange rate rises to 3350 to 1 dollar
Shanghai reports a new official rate of 3350 Chinese dollars per U S. dollar aimed at boosting exporter receipts. The shift, up from 2020, shocks firms with yuan holdings and shifts some to U S. dollar operations. black market hits 3700. Observers warn success depends on price and wage stability.
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Shanghai
China
U. S
Savannah Veterans Form Strictly GI Political Party
In Savannah on August 19 a strictly GI political party is proposed to field a World War II veterans slate in the December city primary. Representatives from Savannah veterans groups talked at a special meeting and plan a fuller session tonight to formalize the effort.
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Savannah, Ga
Savannah
Prayer Humor and Jokes Flood Chester Column
A collage of light bits includes a prayer text from Chester Cathedral, witty exchanges between college students and Ferdinand, plus quips on Russia and loyalty. A Decatur vignette delivers a tender letter from a boy to his grandmother and a closing maxim on keeping pace with the other fellow.
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Chester
Decatur
Dewey Prestige At Stake In Primary
New York voters confront a key primary testing Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's home district standing and party strength. In the 17th district Joseph Clark Baldwin faces Frederick R. Coudert Jr. backed by the regular GOP, while Grant Reynolds challenges Adam Powell Jr. in Harlem's 22nd district. Other races include Katherine St George challenging Augustus W. Bennett in the 29th, and Vito Marcantonio amid a three way race in the 18th. Ballots in Delaware Utah Alabama and Texas runoffs also loom.
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Thomas E. Dewey
House
New York City
Joseph Clark Baldwin
Frederick R. Coudert Jr
GOP
Wisconsin
Harlem
Republican
Grant Reynolds
Adam C. Powell Jr
Joe Louis
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Hamilton Fish
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Roosevelt
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Tuxedo Park
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Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
LaFollette
Senate
Merlin Hull
Patrick J. Hannigan
Frederick V. P. Bryan
Delaware
Utah
Alabama
Texas
Mulkey Brats Meet V-Mail Mom in Cougar Reunion
More than 250 veterans and families visited Mrs P A Mulkey the V-Mail Mom who wrote thousands of letters to keep mail moving for four years During the gathering at her home in Cougar Washington ex GIs and their kin joined in a barbecue and gifts as plans for the next reunion were discussed
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Cougar
Wash
Mulkey
P. A. Mulkey
Air, Sea and Land
Mom
Florida
Battle Raging In Marine Held Area Near Pehtaiho
Reports say Chinese government reinforcements move toward Pehtaiho as fighting with Chinese communists intensifies. American Marines are stationed at Pehtaiho with no reports of direct involvement. The attack, first reported by Yi Shih Pao, continued last night after a government volunteer corps at the Pehtaiho station surrendered along with other troops.
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Peiping
North China
Pehtaiho
Yi Shih Pao
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