Mine strike costs tallied by government figures
James Marlow reports on the 1946 coal strikes analyzing losses to miners and owners. The Solid Fuels Administration estimates miners lost about 600.88 dollars each in wages across spring and fall strikes totaling 54 idle working days.
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James Marlow Washington
John L. Lewis
Will
National Coal Association
Coal Owners’ Association
American Iron and Steel Institute
Solid Fuels Administration
Barbados coast natives rely on flying fish as main diet item
The record states that flying fish constitute the largest single component of the diet for coastal natives in Barbados, West Indies.
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Barbados
West Indies
Elizabeth and Philip romance in royal spotlight sparks debate
Mackenzie notes romance rumors between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip amid questions of engagement. Palace denies engagement but hints at possible marriage, while Philip seeks British naturalization to suit royal ties. He is Elizabeth's third cousin and naval officer. a future prince consort would serve the state with public duties. Elizabeth's preparation for queenship contrasts with her father King George V.
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England
Elizabeth
Philip
Greece
Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip
Lord Mounbatten
Prince Albert
Victoria
Labor Chief Warns Against Curtailing Rights
R. R. Wade president of the AFL Alabama Federation of Labor says curtailment of labor rights brings bitterness and discontent. He urged careful handling of economic ills, not a haphazard meat ax approach, in an address for the young men's business club yesterday.
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Birmingham
Ala
R. R. Wade
AFL
Alabama Federation of Labor
Young Men’s Business Club
Heroic Arkansas mother dies after farmhouse fire
In Lepanto Arkansas a blaze at the Adams farm killed 38 year old Mrs J C Adams and her one year old Lola Mae Adams while injuring seven other family members. Her three year old Ralph died earlier after flames destroyed the home and a stove explosion caused critical burns to her husband.
Crosley Declares He Won’t Sell Reds Interest
Cincinnati December statement from Powell Crosley Jr. the automobile manufacturer denying any plan to sell his stake in the Reds baseball club. Leonard H. Shallat an attorney is noted in the report.
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Crosley
REDS
Cincinnati
Powell Crosley
Polingia Izrestine
Cintenninati Reds
Leonard H. Shallat
Crosley stock sale eyed by Cincinnati athletics syndicate
Said to have offered to purchase Crosley's entire holdings in a Cleveland club via the Cincinnati Athletics Activities Syndicate. Plans to incorporate for 1 million dollars and acquire about 3,200 of 6,000 shares, with the offer reportedly oversubscribed. Dates and broader context remain unclear.
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Crosley
Cincinnati Athletics Activities’ Syndicate
Shallat
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