Miners Return to Work Amid Three Day Week Decree
United Mine Workers begin three day week as 480,000 dues payers return to shifts at 12:01 a m. They expect to work nine days before Christmas earning about 139 50 with back pay. Some Kentucky operators consider a five day plan with higher pay and royalties. Leaders warn no contract breakthrough yet and negotiations resume in New York with anthracite officials.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Santa Claus
UMW
Lewis
Kentucky
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producer Association
Laurence T. Tierney, Jr
Eastern Coal Corporation
Bluefield
W. Va
SCPA
Moody
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
United Mine
Raleigh
Secretary of State
Trumans Have Fine Vacation
President Truman enjoys a Florida vacation with sun and water plans. John R. Steelman may join to discuss the state of the union budget and new economic messages for January. Officials report written budget suggestions and potential corporate tax increases amid a looming deficit. The Trumans attend church services at naval facilities during the break.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Missouri
Florida
John R. Steelman
Charles G. Ross
Ruman
Congress
Steelman
Washington
Ross
R. Truman
Naval Submarine Base
Navy
Margaret
St. Paul's Church
Robert L. Dennison
Property Owner May Still Select Tenant Of Choice
The FHA states new anti discrimination policy on government home financing won’t bar owners from choosing tenants or buyers. Effective in about 60 days, it bans federal guarantees on properties with racially restrictive covenants recorded after the date. The policy aims to align mortgage practices with public policy and court decisions, requiring mortgagors to certify no race based restrictions and to insert covenants prohibiting such restrictions.
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Washington
FHA
Philip B. Pearlman
Truman
Franklin D. Richards
Richards
Supreme Court
Parents Hold Hope to Save Son’s Eye
A Seattle family fights for their 2 year old Dean Ault as doctors warn removal of the remaining eye is needed to save his life from cancer. The parents delay surgery pending a second diagnosis and study at a Portland clinic while donations rise.
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Seattle
Dean Ault
Jack L. Ault
Portland, Ore
Ault
Columbus, O
New York
Graham Named to U N Peacemakers Panel
Five Americans selected for a United Nations peacemakers panel to serve as conciliators in future conflicts. Senator Frank P. Graham of North Carolina is among them, joined by Phillip C. Jessup and Ralph J. Bunche, with the U N secretary general to choose further commissions.
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United States
Graham
Phillip C. Jessup
U. S
Berlin
Ralph J. Bunche
Retail Trade Up In State
North Carolina retail trade topped two billion dollars and wholesale trade exceeded 1.29 billion in the last fiscal year, the highest on record. The Summer Fall 1949 issue of The E S C Quarterly by the Employment Security Commission highlights wholesale and retail trends, pioneer merchants, and the growth of department and chain stores originating in the state.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
E.S.C
Employment Security Commission of
W. H. Belk
J. B. Efird
J. B. Ivey
Charlotte
Deprneen
P. H. Ose
Henderson
Czech Bishops Defy Prague Rules in Defense of Church Freedom
Czechoslovakia's Catholic bishops issued a 2,200 word letter dated Nov 17 denouncing the Nov 1 church control law and its decrees. They warned of religious conflict if the government does not revise the law to align with church rights and the constitution.
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Prague
Czecho
Slovakia
Antonin Zapotocky
Czechoslovakia
Free Church
Steel Price To Advance In Industry
Pittsburgh dispatch notes rising costs push steel firms to study price changes. Admiral Ben Moreell of Jones and Laughlin says increased costs for raw materials services and labor demand price revisions. U S Steel and Republic Steel spokesmen say they are reviewing the price picture with no firm decisions yet.
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Pittsburgh
Admiral Ben Moreell
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Moreell
U. S. Steel Corporation
Republic Steel Corporation
Moreeil
Religious Marathon In Memphis Holy Con vocation At Mason Temple
About 7000 delegates from 40 states Africa and Caribbean islands keep 24 hour prayers at Mason Temple Memphis for the 11th day of the 42nd Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ Negro The event began November 25 and runs until December 15 at the Million-dollar Mason Temple headquarters with a 7500 seat auditorium and overflow grounds Bishop Charles H Mason age 84 founded the church 43 years ago after opening a first church in a Mississippi gin mill during violent opposition.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mason Temple
Africa
Caribbean
Church of God In Christ
Negro
Charles H. Mason
Lexington
Miss
Bishop Mason
Mason
Richard Page
Oakland
Cal
Inflation Warnings Circulate As 1950 Outlook Promises Steady Growth
Washington officials and economists foresee a year of high income and production with inflation risks muted for 1950. Despite record government outlays and new wage and pension increases, many experts expect no major price surge. Deflation concerns linger in key industries as Congress weighs potential controls and budget financing for next year.
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Washington
Truman
Andrew Jackson Statue Unveiled Ahead of Schedule
In Independence Missouri a new statue of Andrew Jackson was secretly unveiled when a prankster set fire to Muslin covering at the courthouse. The figure sustained a scorched granite base but officials say it will not be rewrapped or covered again. Mr. Truman presented the statue to Independence.
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Independence
Truman
Andrew Jackson
Congress seeks federal protection for children from sex crimes
Rep. Chelf of Kentucky urged making child molestation a federal offense with penalties from ten years to death. He proposed FBI jurisdiction, possible constitutional amendment, and removal of insanity defense, arguing current laws fail to curb rising brutal crimes against children.
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Washington
Chelf
D-Ky
Federal Bureau of Investigation
House Judiciary Committee
FBI
Three Top U.N. Posts Need Filling
The United Nations at Lake Success seeks candidates for three major posts as the fourth session nears end. A high commissioner to administer Libya until independence, a commissioner for European refugee relief in 1951, and a director for the Near East public works program to aid Palestine Arab refugees. A possible extra post for Jerusalem looms if no international control plan passes.
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New York
United Nations
U.N
Near East
Dole
Israel
Jerusalem
Holy City
Flushing Meadow
Netherlands
Indonesia
United States
Lake Success
T. F. Tsiang
China
Tsiang
Sweden
Uruguay
Palestine
Smithfield to vote on re legalizing beer sales
Smithfield will vote tomorrow on re legalizing beer sales after a county wide vote against beer and wine ended Nov. 19. Smithfield was the only township to support either beverage with 579 for and 520 against on the beer measure.
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Smithfield
Hoover to push Operation Economy in Washington talk
Herbert Hoover returns to Washington to press a government reorganization plan as a path to economy. He will address the national reorganization conference and argue that savings come from streamlined government while warning against taxpayer dependence and high taxes.
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Hoover
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Republic
Building boom prompts new school designs and public spaces
More than 100 million dollars for school buildings will spur many new schools in the state. Local bonds and state funds favor interior active layouts over traditional exteriors focusing on lighting ventilation and accessibility. Public buildings trend toward smaller offices lower ceilings indirect lighting and air conditioning.
Informant To Testify On A Bomb Material Shipments
Senior investigator Louis J. Russell said the House committee has evidence of three atom bomb material shipments to Russia in 1943. He clarified Hopkins was not implicated and noted Racey Jordan will testify this afternoon. The matter was previously reported by John McDowell. executive session may be requested for naming involved individuals.
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Truman
Guy G. Gabrielson
GOP
Hoover
Washington
Fast Talk
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Wyoming
Senate-House Economic Committee
Frank Pace
Commerce Department
Small Business Advisory Committee
Louis J. Russell
House
Ans
American Activities Committee
Russia
Harry L Hopkins
Russell
Air Force
G. Racey Jordan
Hopkins
John McDowell
Frank Tavenner
Russe
Harry Hopkins
Racey Jordan
Jordan
Roosevelt
House Committee
Louis J. Rose Sell
Wood
D-Ga
Walter
D-Pa
Moulder
D. Mo
Harrison
D-Va
Pennsylvania
Atom
Construction In South Up 30 Percent
Southern construction in November reached a 20 year high with 16 states below the Mason-Dixon line reporting 267 566 000 dollars in new contracts. The month shows a 30 percent rise from October and 5 percent above November 1948.
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Baltimore
Southern
Manufacturers Record
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Douglas
D-Ill
White House
Veterans Administration
G. I
Taft
Ohio
Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
Anne Maley
Texas
Morf
South
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