Coal Operators Press Court Over Pension Funding Hubris
Soft coal operators petitioned Federal District Court Bere to appoint an impartial trustee for the United Mine Workers welfare and retirement fund to resolve the pension dispute fueling the six day strike. John L. Lewis rejected Monday talks and warned of possible injunctions as government measures curtail coal train service and exports.
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Crables
Berrold Washington
John L. Lewis
Federal District Court
Bere
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
White House
Ching
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
van Hor
Wright Emerges as Southern Democratic Critic of Truman
Wright, a leading Southern Democrat, publicly denounces Truman's civil rights program. Mississippi centers the revolt with radio addresses from Natchez and county gatherings. A southwide convention plan is endorsed by state and regional leaders to oppose Truman unless the civil rights stance is reversed.
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Wright
Mr. Truman
Mississippi
Truman
Natchez
Herbert Holmes
Democratic Executive Committee
Arthur L. Adams
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
South Carolina
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Ed Crump
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Mark Truman
South
Seaby
Gidiotestry
Jamming of Voice of America Triggers U S Protest
Washington protested Soviet jamming of Voice of America Russian programs to Eastern Russia. State Department said Moscow was asked to take remedial measures. Moscow jam reports centered on relays via Manila and Honolulu. Western Russia broadcasts via Munich remain unjammed. Officials noted sabotage claims from a year earlier on Munich relays.
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Washington
United States
Voice of America
Russia
Michael J. McDermott
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
U.S
Moscow
Munich
Germany
South America
Soviet Far East
Vladiivostok
Siberia
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
Department
McDermott
Far East
Honohie
Smith
Tax plan sparks veto override talk in Congress
Knutson aims to push a comprehensive tax revision by April to May 1 with major excise tax cuts and expanded allowances. The plan retrofits benefits for married couples, increases personal exemptions, and could repeal some prewar taxes, while Social Security expansion appears unlikely before next year.
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Knutson
White House
Truman
Cnt
Congress
Feast of the Last Supper marked with Holy Week rites
Holy Thursday observances will commemorate the Feast of the Last Supper with a special ceremony at St Peter where canons wash the papal altar. Cardinal Tedeschini will attend as the rites unfold, followed by solemn observances across Holy Week including Good Friday mourning and Holy Saturday prayers.
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St Peter
Cardinal Tedeschini
Vatican
Pope Pius
St. Peters
Pomutf
Consistorial
Dipslomatic Corps
Haly See
Trieste Split Move by Western Powers Triggers Diplomatic Strain
The United States Britain and France propose ending the free Trieste regime and handing the city to Italy after twelve years, accusing Yugoslavia of violating the statute and noting the UN Security Council's failure to appoint a governor. Russia faces a difficult choice as tensions rise between East and West over the region.
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Alberto Tarchiani
United States
Trieste
Italy
State Department
Britain
France
Russia
Yugoslavia
Yugosavia
U. N. Security Council
Security Council
Hereford Angus Shorthorn Show Sets Divisions and Prizes
The event will divide each breed into Lightweight medianweight and heavyweight classes with champions chosen from each breed. The grand champion and reserve will then form a group to determine the show grand champion to Chicago's International Live Stock Exposition. Last year Mackie Murphy of Abbeville owned the winning entry. Prizes total 630 across Hereford Angus and shorthorn classes, with 5 to 15 dollars plus 167 dollars in two extra classes. Youth entrants must join 4-H or FFA and own animals at least three months prior. Champions 14 to 21 may qualify for trips. Beef animals approved for sale may be auctioned with a sale fee. Purebred stock may be shown and sold but not compete for awards. The chamber of commerce coordinates with county agents, agr instructors, and local merchants providing cash awards. Show committee includes Forrester and County Agent C. M. Ling, plus Richard Ramsey, Mel Morrett, Horace Hall, Bill Womack, and Philip McLaughlin.
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Chicago
Mackie Murphy
Abbeville
Future Farmers of America
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dothan
Forrester
C. M. Ling
Richard Ramsey
Mel Morrett
Horace Hall
Bill Womack
Philip McLaughlin
Alabama fat stock cattle show season opens in March
AUBURN AP The fat stock cattle show season begins in Alabama with Demopolis on March 24 followed by Grove Hill and Demopolis Negro show on April 12. The schedule includes Mobile Montgomery Dothan Selma Opelika Gadsden Montgomery Decatur Birmingham Florence and Decatur Negro show through May 14. Extension officials say last year’s shows and sales surpassed prior years with 1 847 slaves weighing 1 452 688 pounds selling for 398 082 88 dollars. Birmingham head count 513 sold for 39 621 568 dollars.
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Auburn
Alabama
Demopolis
Grove Hill
Mobile
Montgomery
Dothan
Selma
Opelika
Gadsden
Decatur
Birmingham
Florence
Decatur Negro Show
P. O. Davis
W. H. Gregory
Three powers endorse action on Trieste and Holy Land
Number 7 backs the move as chief Arab spokesman at the U N. The Security Council fails to pick a Trieste governor with Western candidates and Soviet refusals. British and American troops will stay in Trieste pending new arrangements. Amid reports the UN may reject partition and set a temporary trusteeship for the Holy Land, Palestinian Jews hint at declaring a Hebrew republic.
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U. N
U. N. Security Council
Trieste
Soviet
Russia
Security Council
Holy Land
Hebrew Republic
Ben Gurion vows Jewish state by arms in Palestine
David Ben Gurion, head of the Jewish Agency executive, declared that Jews will establish a state in Palestine by force of arms. Reliable sources confirm the statement amid ongoing tensions and political debate in the region.
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Jerusalem
David Ben Gurion
Jewish Ageoncy Executive
Palestine
Alabama Democrats Clash Over Sparkman and Truman Support
The article details Alabama political maneuvers as Sparkman draws fire from Hamm and McCorvey questions electors under a 1945 act. It lists Hamm’s campaign schedule across cities and notes Folsom’s stance on appealing to the State Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of forced elector voting for Truman.
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Ooia
Che
Senater
Democratic Party
Lister Hill
Alabema
Seturday
Sparkmen
Mill
Mc Truman
Washington
Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama Education Association
Birmingham
Sparkman
Hamm
Folsom
Labor
Truman
James E. Folsom
State Revenue Department
Democratic Executive Committee
Gessner T. McCorvey
Albertville
Boar
Crossville
Fyffe
Rainaville
Scottsboro
Stevenson
Fort Payne
Valley Head
Hammondville
Pisgah
Collinsville
Centre
Gadsden
Attalla
Ashville
Springville
Trussville
Tarrant City
Leeds
Ben Gurion vows Jewish state groundwork amid crisis
Ben Gurion declares that a Jewish state will arise and be secured by mobilized power. He spoke after an emergency session in Tel Aviv as Arab leaders demand full independence for Palestine. The Jewish Agency reportedly plans a rapid mobilization of trade union workers to manufacture guns and mortars for area defense.
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Palestine
Ben Gurion
Tel Aviv
Arab Higher Committee
Holy Land
Jewish Agency
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
Suspension of half hour streetcar service announced
The company said yesterday that the 30-rate schedule on routes entering between 26:15 and 8:46 will be suspended. Previously two complete runs per hour operated. the half hour service is being discontinued. Affected routes include North Highland West Main Southside and Halls Dairy.
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Usuel
Company Ay
Soma Onl
North Highland
West Main
Southside
Hall's Dairy
Trieste dispute tests Italy Communist stance at peace talks
The article reports on Cominform ties binding Italian Communists to the Soviet and Yugoslav bloc and the Trieste return issue. It emphasizes Yugoslavia’s claim on Trieste and Russia’s backing, suggesting risks to Italian communists if they push for Trieste’s return, while noting Bidault’s remarks on negotiations and the Free Territory solution collapsing due to failed Yugoslav‑Italian cooperation.
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Jemma
Italy
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Russia
Yugo
Slavia
Bidault
Communist Boss Palmiro Campaigns in Sicily War Talk
Fragmented report cites Palmiro in Sicily charging U S aims to build a permanent army and fleet while Russia trims military budget. Police say 20 injured in campaign violence near Naples as Communists clash with Catholic youths. ten Communists arrested amid bombs, revolvers, and knives during transport of Catholics to a rally.
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de Gasper
Slavia
United States
Palmiroto
Sicily
America
Russia
Castetti Mare
Naples
Wen
High purity oxygen uses in industry and medicine
High purity oxygen offers wide applications in industry medicine and aviation including medical therapy welding and aircraft life support systems as a crucial industrial gas used for combustion enhancement and safety purposes.
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Commerce
D.W. Buchanan
Old Ben
James D. Francis
Islang Creek
Frenchie
Headland
Devas
Arlington Avenue
Steed
Shell & Treat Your Peanuts
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