Oak Ridge Parley Over 25 Cent Wage Demand
In Oak Ridge Tennessee with 24 hours to strike deadline 3000 CIO workers press top issue a 25 cent blanket wage demand. Negotiations between Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp and the gas coke and chemical workers union resume amid concern from atomic energy officials over a possible walkout at the uranium235 plant.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
CIO
Clyde L. Terry
Union and Carbide and
Carbon Chemicals Corp
Clark Center
Terry
International Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Washington
Newspaper to be published by photo engraving process
Thirty five members of the AFL International Typographical union did not report for work at The Norristown Herald. Management announced the afternoon paper will use a photo engraving method to publish.
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Norristown
AFL International Typographical Union
Norristown Wines Herald
Win Bridge Title Loses to Robbers in Atlantic City
Two women who won the national open pairs championship by the American Contract Bridge League last night discovered more than $4,000 in jewels and furs stolen from hotel rooms in Atlantic City. Mrs Helen Sobel and Mrs Wilkinson Wager reported a fur coat worth 1697 dollars and a diamond bracelet valued at 2000 dollars along with diamond earrings worth 375 dollars and 25 dollars in dimes missing after the match.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Helen Sobel
Park Ave
New York
Wilkinson Wager
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Sobel
John Galen
Wagner
Galen
Krupp Trial Opens in War Crimes Case in Nuernberg
The American prosecution opens the Krupp war crimes trial charging Germanys top gun maker with aided Nazi war aims. Alfred Krupp Von Bohlen Und Halbach heads the defense as others including eleven senior officials face counts of crimes against peace and exploitation of slave labor.
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Edwin Shanke Nuernberg
House of Krupp
Germany
Krupp
Kaiser Wilhelm
Otto Bismare
Hitler
Third Reich
Telford Taylor
Alfred Krupp von Bohlen Und Halfbach
Armament Dynasty
Gustavo Krupp
Sug Secution
Passenger’s Feet Get Wet at Depot
Heavy rain flooded sections of the station area to several inches as the Northbound Hummingbird arrived. The conductor and engineer moved the train to a new location, but water still ran along the track. Attendants had to stand in water to help passengers alight and board, with riders wading to reach the coaches.
The Art of Casting Metal longest history of foundry work
The art of casting metal stands as one of the oldest basic industries. Foundry craft spans centuries, shaping tools, machinery, and art through heat, mold, and skilled workmanship.
Retirement Pay Cuts Seen Likely
Washington reports a compulsory re examination plan for more than 35 000 former officers retired for physical disabilities. The Army Navy personnel board also proposes periodic re examinations and ties disability compensation to actual disability percentage rather than a flat three fourths of base pay.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Army-Navy
Researchers Plan 1948 Insect Control Conference
More than 400 researchers educators insecticide manufacturers and cotton men began discussions in Columbia South Carolina on December 8 to organize a Southeastern states insect control conference for 1948 win.
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Columbia
S. C
William C Floyd Dies in Birmingham Traffic Crash
William C Floyd aged 67 of La Fayette died in Birmingham from injuries after his truck collided with a bus. The death raises Birmingham’s year traffic toll to 44.
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WM. Floyd
Birmingham
Ala
William C. Floyd
LaFayette
Floyd
New Currency Planned for American Occupation Zones
The United States prepared new currency for use in the American zones of Germany and Korea to curb black market money. Officials kept the plan secret during the London Big Four talks and have not set a date for issuing the currency or confirmed whether it will circulate in British and French zones.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Germany
Korea
London
Austria
U. S
Senate
Program to Coordinate Howard and Birmingham-Southern Colleges
Harwell C. Davis and Dr. George R. Stuart announce a three year study funded by a $36,000 Rockefeller Foundation grant. A well known educator will open offices here and coordinate educational facilities for the two Birmingham colleges.
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Birmingham
Ala
Howard
Birmingham-Southern
Harwell C. Davis
George R. Stuart
General Etaltion Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Rev Dewey Crow Attends Morgan County Visit
Rev Dewey Crow filled his appointment here Saturday and Sunday and was the Saturday night guest of M and Mrs Roy Oden and Harden Oden. Orlando Blackwood recovering after tonsil removal at Decatur General hospital. Miss Dunreath McKee from Decatur spent last week with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Arlin Blackwood and son Orlanda spent Wednesday night with her sister Mrs Elzin Childers near Hariselle. Mr and Mrs Bill Watt and Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams from Birmingham spent Saturday night with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jim Woodall. Miss Eloise Tanner of Florence State Teachers College spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J T Tanner. Mr and Mrs Elzin Childers and son Don of Whartselle were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs Arlin Blackwood and Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Tanner.
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Dewey Crow
Roy Oden
Harden Oden
Orlando Blackwood
Decatur General Hospital
Dunreath McKee
Decatur
Arlin Blackwood
Orlanda
Elzin Childers
Hariselle
Bill Watt
Raymond Williams
Birmingham
Jim Woodall
Eloise Tanner
Florence State Teachers College
J. T. Tanner
Don
Whartselle
Cecil Tanner
Debate on racial bias in American colleges unfolds
Princeton New Jersey December meeting of the Intercollegiate Conference on Racial Affairs of the Student Committee For Educational Democracy discusses eliminating discrimination in higher education. Dr Edward C Lindeman objects to private colleges restricting attendees by religion or requiring photos. Delegates push for a separate Southern SCEC group and a body to purge derogatory remarks from textbooks.
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Princeton
N. J
United States
Intercollegiate Conference On
Student Committee For Educational Democracy
Edward C. Lindeman
New School of Social Studies
New York
SCEC
Rates Increased on Western Railroads and New Haven
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized fare hikes on Western railroads and on New York New Haven Hartford passenger coach rates. Effective on all lines west of the Mississippi, sleeping and parlor car fares rise about 6.06 percent.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Mississippi River
Withdrawal of suit eyed in Birmingham court
A motion to withdraw a damage and liquidation suit against Bobbi Motor Car Corp was filed in chancery court by Shreveport dealer Andrew C. Pappas who sought 5000 dollars. He later said charges were unfounded and asked withdrawal. A separate 44000 dollar suit by H A Haji of India seeks insolvency declaration and receiver for assets.
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Birmingham
Ala
Motor Car Corp
Shreveport
Andrew C. Pappas
Birmingham Corporation
Pappas
Birmingham Age Herald
H. Ah Haji
India
Bobbi Motor Car Corp
Dixie Motor Car Corp
Keller Motors Corp
Bobbi Car Corp
Dixie Company
Keller Concern
Huntsville
Haji
Great Kiruna iron deposits in Sweden north of Arctic Circle
The notable Kiruna iron deposits are located in northern Sweden above the Arctic Circle. The ore field has drawn attention for its size and strategic value in regional mining.
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Kiruna
Sweden
Arctic Circle
River Dragging for Fisherman Missing at Big Shoals
Searchers drag the Warrior River near the Big Shoals fishing camp for the body of 47 year old David L. Staggs of Adger. His boat was found capsized a mile north of the camp after he left to fish. Big Shoals lies about 20 miles west of Bessemer.
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Bessemer
Ala
Warrior River
Big Shoals
David L. Staggs
Clyde Morris
Staggs
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