17000 Miners Out On Strike In Five States
Pittsburgh reports a large strike by United Mine Workers affecting five states. More than 47,000 soft coal miners refused to enter mines in Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Alabama with several steel companies citing no contract no work. UMW leaders declined comment while some officials indicate uncertainty about orders. Fort Consol and other mines show varying operations with many miners choosing not to report for shifts.
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Kantucky
Minos
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Jon Ebiertain
John P. Busarello
United Mine Workers’ District Five
Ravesville
W- Va
Pitt
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H. G. Feick Coke Company
Fort Consol
China asserts claim on Tibet and UN seat amid tensions
Moscow based Pravda and Izvestia accuse the United States of backing Chiang Kai-shek and militarizing Formosa and Hainan as Mao Zedong meets Kremlin leaders. China’s government telegraphs rejection of the Kuomintang envoy in the Security Council while Soviet papers vow to free Chinese territories including Tibet. The U.N. Security Council planned its first 1950 meeting with the nationalist delegate as council chairman.
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Shek
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Smilar
Bonded suspect freed in Christmas murder case
Geneva Specialy Wyatt Blount was released on a $1,000 bond after being arrested on a second degree murder charge tied to the death of Mrs Mary McIntyah on Christmas Day. Blount, a boarder in Mrs McIntosh's home, allegedly fought with her husband as she tried to separate them when she was fatally wounded.
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Wyatt Blount
Mary McIntyah
Blount
Brennan Seeks City Commission Post Vacancy
Former Mayor J H Brennan announced his bid for the City Commission seat left vacant by Morris B Malone on January 3. The Democratic Executive Committee set a February 2 ballot with other candidates John Aching and Jimmy Thrower also vying for the post.
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Democratic Executive Committee
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U.S. Army
Malone
John Aching
Ina
Jimmy Thrower
Executive Committee
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Thrower
Mirages
St Andrews Home Damaged By Fire
A house on St Andrews Street was gutted by a fire reported at 11:50. Occupants included S Lisenby and two other families. Firefighters battled strong winds for about an hour as smoke covered much of the western Dothan area. two trucks responded to the alarm and South St Andrews traffic was diverted while crews worked.
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Yoremen
Neutt
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Dothan
St Andrews
Hours Ruling Asked For Folsoms Office
The Alabama State Building Commission seeks a declaratory judgment to decide how long Governor Folsom's office must stay open during the day while the Legislature is in session. The move follows a veto aftermath after a bill merging state building agencies, sent to the governor, could be affected by timing and receipt rules. The commission also noted a $50,000 appropriation allocated by State Budget Officer James V. Jordan, which neither guarantees a law nor a cost to the state.
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Lawr
Lewis Denounces Taft For Urging T H Law Injunction
Washington AP John L Lewis denounces Taft for urging Truman to seek a Taft Hartley court order to force miners to work five days a week. He also attacks NLRB counsel Denham as a hatchet man for big profits. Regulators push a national emergency resolution as lawmakers mull action. Hospital board to discuss three site options for a new 50 bed unit at 7 p.m.
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John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Lewis
Robert Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
Tewis
Congress
Rep. Mason
Dessets
Mme Chiang To Join Husband On Formosa
Mme Chiang Kai-shek plans to join her husband in Formosa stating Nationalists will fight to the last bullet. She warned of guerrilla warfare and propaganda against the Reds and predicted an uprising on the mainland, attacking Britain over recognition of Communist China and denouncing Western appeasement. The Nationalist leader’s wife spoke via radio, urging continued resistance and pledging resolve.
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lMimo
Chipag
Kaiestek
Formosa
Ester
Petsies
Fortmosa
Poaitiana
Southern Farm Forum Set For New Orleans
About 40 national agriculture leaders will attend the third annual Southern Farm Forum in New Orleans on Thursday and Friday. A debate on the Brocman Farm plan highlights the session, with Knox T. Hutchinson expected to defend the Brannan farm program at a luncheon and Allan S. Kline to oppose it at another lunch.
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Agriculture Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Busin Nwas
Beath
Knox T. Hutchinson
Brannan
Allan 5
Kline
Farm Bureau Federation
Senators Weigh Rider On Oleo Tax Bill Strategy
Senators moved to write repeal of excise taxes into a controversial bill to drop federal taxes on margarine. Langer prepared anti poll tax and anti discrimination amendments for the bill and would decide today whether to offer them. A 14 senator conference outlined the strategy in Senator Wiley’s office as Fulbright criticized the approach.
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Guar
Washington
Truman Seeks Nearly Billion For Waterways Plan
President Truman asked Congress to appropriate 978.4 million dollars for United States waterways programs in fiscal 1961 starting July 1. Major allocations include flood control and river harbor projects plus Lower Mississippi work, with specific sums for Jim Woodruff lock and dam and other regional reservoirs, as well as a plan for a new water resources policy commission to guide future federal action.
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Mississippi
Water Resources Policy Commission
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Georgia
Clark Hill Reservoir
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Center Hill
Memphis
Wohtil
Noncomah Creek
Three Alabamians Die In Weekend Wrecks
Three Alabamians were killed in weekend accidents in Alabama and nearby areas. John Oliver Doss, 20, of Birmingham died when two trucks collided. Bert Alshop, a 2-year-old Gadsden Negro, was killed near Gadsden. Don Grantham, 82, of Skipperville, died from injuries after his car overturned in a crash near Troy. Two Selma men face gambling charges after a Saturday night raid on a private club on Highway 80 west of Selma. no patrons were arrested.
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Jasper
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Suipperville
Troy
John Oliver Doss
Bert Alshop
Gadsgen
Don Grantham
Skipperville
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Moe
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Bet Ines
Nationalist Gunboats Shell U.S. Freighter Flying Arrow
Chinese Nationalist gunboats shelled the American freighter Flying Arrow off Shanghai, leaving the vessel unseaworthy with 30 to 40 shell hits. No crew deaths among 48 and 12 passengers. British shipboard support assisted by dousing fires as authorities seek U.S. intervention for safe passage to port.
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Formosa
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Pormos Strait
Attlee May Announce Date Of Election This Week
London reports suggest Prime Minister Attlee could announce Britain's general election date by Wednesday. Speculation centers on February 2 or February 23 as the polling day, following his Sandringham visit to King George VI.
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Labor
Wabash River Threatens Indiana Flooding Levels Near Vincennes
The Wabash River rose toward flood stage threatening thousands of acres of farmland and prompting evacuations as the Niblack and Graysville levees faced strain. Soldiers volunteers and state troopers reinforced sea walls with sandbags while residents fled to safety along the river and surrounding levees.
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Los Angeles
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Columbia
ORV
Phenix City Cafe Robbed of 12000 Dollars
In Phenix City a nightclub was robbed of about 12000 by two unidentified gunmen who tied and gagged two workers. Sheriff H Ralph Mathews Jr quoted Manhattan Cafe operator Godwin Davin, saying the robbers loaded cash and checks into a truck after locking the men in the restroom. The employees were Sam Johnson and another identified only as Sparky.
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Russell County
H. Ralph Mathews Jn
Godwin Davin
Manhattan
Sam Johnson
Sparky
Truman Proposes 12.4 Billion Dollar Fair Deal Budget
President Truman unveils a sweeping budget totaling 12.378 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, aimed at expanding domestic programs and defense. He urges a moderate tax increase to sustain spending while signaling no fixed balance target, noting the plan’s size exceeds last year’s peacetime estimate but remains below current outlays.
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Truman seeks eight billion for veterans benefits budget
President Truman proposed an eight billion dollar veterans benefits request for the coming fiscal year, citing special needs of veterans and tying new programs to Social Security. The total federal outlay for veterans runs about 8.9 billion this year, with education and training costs rising faster than prior estimates.
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Christmas Veteran to Get Florida Rural Housing Loan
Hubert A Christmas, a 32 year old war veteran from Cottondale, will receive Florida s first rural housing loan on January 20 as part of a two hour ceremony at the city plaza. The $4,100 grant funds will be used to repair and improve their 13 acre property including new windows doors exterior painting and a cement sidewalk. U S Senator Claude Pepper and Rep Bob Sikes are among speakers as visitors from across the state gather for the event led by Farmers Home Administration officials and local leaders.
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