Goveme Moves To Stop Western Union Strike
Government seeks to avert a nationwide Western Union telegraph workers strike set to begin Tuesday. Conciliation Director Cyrus Ching convened a second mediation with Western Union representatives and three AFL unions demanding a 50-cent hourly raise. Progress was limited as AFL unions AFI-Commercial Telegraphers, Telegraph Employer Union Atlanta, and Telegraph Workers Union Dallas are involved. The CIO ACA offered 10 days of work in New York City and CWA pledged cooperation. Attorney Frank Bloom says unfair labor practice charges will be filed with the NLRB regional office in Baltimore.
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Wi Mars
Western Union Telegraph
Cyrus Ching
APT
Afi-Commercial Telegraphers
Telegraph Employer Union
Atlanta
Telegraph Workers Union
Dallas
Cio-American Communications Association
ACA
New York City
CIO
Western Union Workers
Asalstonice Aiso
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Phose
Frank Bloom
AFL
Western Union Company
Baltimore
Onal Labor Relations Board
Day
Bloom
Milwaukee food show visitors miss beer samples
Visitors at Milwaukee's 147th food show expected samples of the city's famous beer but were disappointed, according to officials. The report notes a food emergency affecting sample distribution and local officials comment on the disruption.
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Milwaukee
Upenery
Positions Open for Housing Supervisors in Marianna
Announced openings for housing project supervisors to oversee inmates at Marianna housing sites. Salary listed as 42,098 per year with employment contingent on exam results and registration. information and forms available at Dothan post office from Holl. Al Jen, local secretary.
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Straten i
Atlanta
Marianna
Dothan
HLL
al Jen
Jocal
Monthly Sing Set At Courthouse Here
The monthly session of the So ored Harp Singing Society will be held Sunday at 6 30 p m at the county courthouse in Dothan. W C Lisenby secretary reminded today. P J Spivey of Newville will be in charge of the program inviting Wiregrass area residents to join.
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So‘ored Harp Singing Society
Dothan
Permit Issued for New Residence and Remodels
City records show permits issued for a $41,000 residence at 1200 St Andrews St to Mr McMahan, remodeling at 202 Woodland Dr to Jack White, and repairs at 120 S Foster St to Parker Brown Construction Co. Total estimated cost about $12. Rave beet used by city engineer.
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McMahan
Mit
St. Andrews Street
Jack White
Woodland Drive
Parker Brown Construction Company
S. Foster Street
Provincetown Police Chief Resigns After Eight Years
T. Julian Lewis, long-serving Provincetown police chief, has resigned after eight years citing age and fatigue. Officials confirm his departure and say the department will begin seeking a replacement, with a plan to maintain stability during the transition.
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Provincetown
Mazi
Tee
Provincetown Tre Department
T. Julian Lewis
Tax debate echoes across Alabama and national policy
Letters from across Alabama attack Rep Haynes over a $37,000,000 tax program and welfare changes while contrasting promises with past actions. The piece also notes Truman's European recovery plan, fears of inflation, and remarks on international aid, coal output, and global stability. Political arguments mix state finance, self starter amendments, and rural route promises with warnings about tax burdens.
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Alabenes
Tigal
Hep
Haynes
Durin
Tw Ua
Alabama
J Rep Haynes
Leaislatye
Perth
Tuwrnak
Anniston
Albert Bentwell
Airminghwu
Calhounder Association
Wil Sailler
Birmingham
Ana
Leeda Anicran Geen
Truman promises new Europe recovery plan with UN backing
President Truman urged Congress to authorize a comprehensive European recovery program in line with the United Nations charter. He proposed a strong central administration for economic cooperation, an ambassador at large in Europe, and wide powers to initiate, supervise, and fund project by project aid across about 28 categories including grains, cotton, iron and steel, and petroleum.
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Truman
Germany
United Nations
Russia
Fio
Congress
Joyn
U. S
U.S
George C. Marshall
Harvard
German
Rehr
Britany
Aamir Aeid
Die Austen
Belgaum
Denmark
Fearee
Groves
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Punetabourg
Netherlyland
Norway
Portugal
Sweden
Swatzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
Tem Aang
United States
Dan Awssage
Economic Cooperato A
Senate
Trman
Pew
Reconstruction Finante Corp
Ity
Peace settlement update voiced by Truman and allies
President Truman comments on peace prospects after talks with British and French leaders. He plans to broadcast at 9 p m Dothan time to explain perceived failure of meetings. He says he is not discouraged about eventual world peace and would consider a personal conference with Stalin if invited, awaiting further contact from Moscow.
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Dothan
Marshall
Truman
Stalin
Stella
Washington
Iately
Teumen
Energy project plan faces safety hurdles at Oak Ridge lab
The Energy Commission discusses a Charlton National Laboratory plan in Oak Ridge Tennessee. The plan would alter soil with short lived changes and risk long lived aromatic effects. A special farm could be used safely at the right season, though the idea remains unproven and potentially risky for health.
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Energy Commission
Heart Attack Fatal To B A Head Sr
Ozark special report says B A Head Sr died of a heart attack in his home on New Town route. Coroner Tom Golt of Dale County stated Head, about 60 years old, had likely been dead 18 hours when found. He lived alone for years. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Ozark
Cad, Sr
Joe
Oo & Newton
Tom Golt
Dale Courty
Head
Senators Pressure for Public Names of Market Speculators
The Senate group remains determined to publish the names and addresses of market speculators. If the House blocks the resolution, subpoenas for individual brokers' records may be issued. A cabinet clash over Daniel Anderson's authority to disclose names dominated the political wrangle.
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Bridges
Knowland
Rcalif
Senate
House
Anderson
Cogaress
Trains to Use Radar to Beat Weather in Britain
TRAINS TO USE RADAR MATFIELD England trains are being equipped with radar to pierce fog rain and snow in a bid to beat the weather. British railways aim to provide an effective signal system.
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Matfield
England
Melrose
Mass
Clifford Lind
Hobby
House action edges Truman inflation bill through gag rule
The Senate passed a bill on inflation measures as the House Rules Committee prepared a gag rule to limit debate and bar amendments. Rep Monroney criticized the rule as unthinkable while Republicans argued time constraints justified the process amid party disagreement.
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Truman
Senate
House Rules Committee
Banking Committee
House
Repubicans
Rep. Monroney
D-Okla
Cosmic Rays Scrutinized By Chicago Scientists
University of Chicago researchers led by Dr. Marcel Schein use a B 29 Superfortress in a $12,000,000 atomic research program to study cosmic rays. Conducted with Navy and Army Air Forces cooperation, the aircraft carries a lab and can reach 48,000 feet.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Marcel Schein
Institute For Nuclear Studies
Man
Navy
Army Air Forces
Tarzan Take Notice Grants Climbs Tree to Catch Bobcat
City Councilman Ross E. Green chased an eight bobcat through three trees in New Mexico before cornering it and killing the animal. Green, quoted as Tarzan by locals, demonstrated bold pursuit amid the incident.
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Grants, N. M
Ross E. Green
Tarzan
Green
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