Deadline set for March 31 labor measures
Washington dispatch reports both parties agreed March 31 as the deadline for labor control measures to avert a new coal strike. President Truman backs swift congressional action while Clark Clifford drafts administration recommendations. GOP leaders push for compulsory arbitration to bar strikes affecting public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Congress
Truman
Lewis
Clark M. Clifford
White House
Supreme Court
Lewis Ca
Packard Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
United the Workers
Virginia State Corporation Commission
UMW
Echmond
Omaha Butter Cheaper Across 35 Cities Says AP Survey
An Associated Press survey shows Omaha has the largest percentage cost rise in the country with 35.9 percent, while butter prices range from 74 cents in Omaha to 98 cents in Charlotte and San Diego. Bacon costs peak at 95 cents in Albany with Omaha at 59 cents, and sirloin at 53 cents in Oklahoma City, highlighting postOPA price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Nebraska
Charlotte
N. C
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Calif
Jacksonville
Fla
Rochester
Washington, D. C
OPA
Kansas City
New Haven
Conn
Albany
N. Y
Chicago
Providence
Meat Department
Oklahoma City
Weather Summary North and South Carolina and Surrounding Areas
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with increasing overcast tonight and Wednesday. Rain possible from Wednesday afternoon or night, with temperatures near to above normal, warmer tonight. Extended outlook shows mild to warm midweek then cooler weekend with mixed showers across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Carolinas
Britain Likely To Lose Troop Census Battle At UN Assembly
An unofficial survey of delegates indicated the UN assembly would override Russia opposition to a home troop inventory. Britain looked to lose its bid for a UN inspection board to verify figures. Russia insisted the census cover only forces abroad. Delegates prepared for a plenary session at Flushing Meadow Park to resume debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Franco Spain
United States
Security Council
Russia
Soviet Union
Hatch Fires At Rivals Over Senate Committee Seats
Senator Carl Hatch charges Republicans violate the spirit of the confessional reorganization law by shaping committee seats. He cites a 51 to 45 percent GOP edge as limiting Democrat response. The committee on committees set ratios: 11 to 10 on appropriations, 8 to 5 on labor rules public lands, and 7 to 6 on other committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl Hatch
D-Nm
Senate
Hatch
Republican Committee On Committees
New Mexico
Committee On Commodities
Appropriations
Maxwell Dies In Raleigh
Allen J. Maxwell longtime tax expert and former director of North Carolina tax research died yesterday at Mary Elizabeth hospital at age 73. Funeral services set for 1 p m tomorrow Maxwell held key state posts since 1910 and shaped the state tax structure. He led national associations in securities, railroads and tax administration and twice failed to win the Democratic nomination for governor. Born in Duplin county he edited papers in Whiteville and Rockingham and served as mayor of Whiteville in 1898. He was survived by his wife Minnie Bradshaw Maxwell and his prior widow Dellar May Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Allen J. Maxwell
Department of Tax Research
Maxwell
Mary F Elizabeth Hospital
National Association of ‘Securities ‘Commissioners
National Association of Railroads and Utilities
National Association of Tax Administration
Old Corporation Commission
Revenue
North Carolina
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
R. T. Fountain
Whiteville
Rockingham
Typographical Union
Dellar May Ward
Minnie Bradshaw
Greensboro
Trains Rocked by Stone Attack Injures 28 in Queens
Twenty eight passengers were injured when youths threw stones at 25 Long Island Railroad trains near Rego Park station in Queens during the evening rush hour. Police investigated the incident and checked reports of the attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island Railroad
Rego Park
Queens
Three-Year-Old Tests Gun in Court Drama
In Lansing a three-year-old boy briefly faced a pistol test in the murder trial of Clayton Smith a former officer accused of killing his wife Roxanne. The child picked up the revolver cocked it and fired three times in judge Eger's chambers becoming a dramatic defense witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Clayton Smith, Jr
Butchie
Clayton Smith
Lansing
Roxanne
Smith
Paul Eger
Clashes Reported in Iran Azeri Province Fight
Iranian government forces clash with Azerbaijan democrat party militia in Azerbaijan province as troops move to supervise parliamentary elections. Early fighting yields light casualties with captives reported and notable fortifications at Ghaflankooh pass near Sarcam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Azerbaajan
Iran
Fedares
Azerbaijan Democrat Party
Ahmed Qavam
Salamullah Javid
Azerbaijan
Razmara
Sarcam
Ghaflankooh Pass
Mianeh
Tabriz
Greeks Rally to Repel Communist Bandsmen Threat
Greek third army says 600 to 1,000 bandsmen aided by Bulgaria have formed a three mile frontier row around Co gymvos near Didymoteikhon. A battalion counters the thrust while authorities pursue a six‑member central committee linked to Macedonian autonomy aims and the Slav Macedonian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonika
Bulgaria
Cogymvos
Thrace
Didymoteikhon
Macedonia
Nov
Slav Macedonia Liberation Front
Kastoria
Greece
Packard Case Watched By Miners As Labor Rift Simmers
The pending supreme court ruling on the Packard Motor case may hint at whether foremen can join a union under the John L. Lewis operators dispute. A 36 foremen group seeks United Mine Workers representation at four Jones and Laughlin Steel mines in Pennsylvania, before the national labor relations board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Packard Motor Company
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
National Labor Relations Board
Coal production rises as miners return to work
Pittsburgh report shows soft coal output reaching about 68 percent of normal on the first post strike day with 1 500 000 tons produced. Delays in union ratifications and fines tied to walkouts slowed some reopenings while repairs and cleanup delayed others. Steel mills expect 78 percent operating this week and 90 percent by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL
Solid Fuels Administration
Washington
Lewis
Marianna
Chicago
Extra Sugar Anticipated New Ration Stamp
OPA announced a five pound sugar stamp valid January 1 to April 30 1947 with anticipated second stamp before expiry. The extra ten pounds for canning in 1946 remains noted and industrial allotments for Q1 1947 stay unchanged from Q4 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Miners Quit Over Fines At Powhatan Mine
Ohio’s Powhatan coal mine halted operations as miners quit to protest fines averaging seven dollars per man. Fines were to be deducted from pay and directed to a welfare fund. Similar actions were planned at Monette Walkents and three other mines after miners voted to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
Powhatan
Meoney
Monette Walkents
Fire origin in Winecoff blaze remains unclear
City fire officials told the investigating fire board that a careless cigarette smoker under alcohol influence may have started the Winecoff Hotel fire. A charred mattress on the third floor is a possible origin, with two nearby guests unable to recall details as the grand jury prepares to hear more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Winecoff Hotel
Harry Phillips
City Council
Phillips
C. C. Stygon
A. C. Hutson
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Henry Chandler
Molotov Faces Pressure Over Small Nation Input in Moscow Talks
Western diplomats push for Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov to allow small nations to voice Germany views before the Moscow peace talks begin. If he resists by week’s end the March session may be in jeopardy. Byrnes opposes German decisions until those views are heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Foreign Ministers Council
Columbians Sought Nazi Style Rule in United States
Lanier Waller and James Ralph Childers testified in Atlanta that the Columbians Inc. aimed to seize control of the country and impose a dictatorship. Waller said dynamite purchases were linked to plans to burn or bomb Negro homes and that Loomis warned of a takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
anti-Negro Columbians, Inc
United States
Lanier Waller
Waller
James Ralph Childers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Bunting
Winchester
National Association of Manufacturers
Miami Beach
R. Gregg Cherry
Kenneth Tuggle
Kentucky
J. S. Thurmond
South Carolina
Jim McCord
Tennessee
Big Jim” Folsom
Alabama
Millard F. Caldwell
Florida
C. W. Meadows
West Virginia
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Chauncey Sparks
Ransome J. Williams
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Ciarlotte
Charleston
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Moanville
Galveston
Seville
Tianta iv
Agneta
Ieminghim
Britain
A. J. Maxwell
Beatrice Smith
Floyd Smith
Packard
Big Fire
U. S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!