Coal Dispute Sparks Talk of Lockout After Jan 1
President Truman refused to intervene in the coal dispute fueling talk of a strike or lockout after January 1. John L. Lewis plans a three day work week with miners only Tuesday and Wednesday in the coming holidays, then a possible complete mine shutdown to pressure for a 35 cent tonnage welfare royalty and $15 daily wage. Operators fret over 60 to 70 cents per ton in overhead under the reduced schedule and many marginal mines fear closure if the contract does not come soon.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Sub Freezing Wave Heads To Carolinas This Christmas
The Associated Press reports a cold front moving from the central U.S. toward the Atlantic coast will bring sub freezing temperatures to the Carolinas with a likely white Christmas for many. Temperatures plunged across the nation from the Dakotas to Illinois, with Chicago at 4 above and Pembina at 21 below.|||
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Associated Press
Midwest
Appalachian Mountains
Atlantic
Carolinas
Dakotas
Illinois
Mercury
Pembina
N. D
International Falls
Minn
Rockford
Bradford
Chicago
North Carolina
South Carolina
U. S. Weather Bureau
New York City
Times Square
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Montana
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Danny Scotsman Devises Plan To Save Stamp Cost
In Plainfield New Jersey on December 23 James MacLaren from Warren Township Scotland and A J Cave of Red Bank send a Christmas card back and forth for 17 years. MacLaren devised a scheme to save a stamp by delivering the card in person to Cave near their New York City offices.
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Plainfield
N. J
James MacLaren
A. J. Cave
MacLaren
Scotland
Warren Township
Cave
Red Bank
New York City
Four Killed At Crossing Near Pana Illinois
Four youths and two teenage girls died in a car freight train collision two miles west of Pana Illinois. A 16 year old girl Phyllis Huffmaster was critically injured and rushed to a hospital. The victims were all from Pana and the train was delayed three hours while authorities investigated.
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Pana
Ill
Here
Earl J. Baker
Christian County
New York Central
Illinois
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Baker
Phyllis Huffmaster
Herman Becker
John Hill
Barbara Havriska
Delores Potchkes
Salisbury Woman Injured In Utah
Marie Barnes thirty eight of Salisbury North Carolina was seriously injured in Weber canyon near Ogden Utah when a moving van driven by Richard Meek of Detroit collided with a semi trailer. Meek was killed and three hours were needed to recover his crushed body. Barnes was trapped for an hour and hospitalized at Dee hospital with serious injuries. Highway patrolmen reported the van skidded into the truck near Devil's Gate.
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Ogden
Utah
Marie Barnes
Salisbury
N. C
Weber Canyon
Here
Richard ©. Meek
Detroit
Meek
North Carolina
Dee Hospital
Devil's Gate
Truman Heads to Missouri for Christmas Holiday
President Truman travels to Independence Missouri for Christmas with daughter Margaret and wife at home. He plans a relaxed visit returning December 28 after overseeing State of the Union prep and cabinet talks.
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Margaret Truman
Mrs. Truman
Independence
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Truman Popularity Grows, Eisenhower Questioned
Senator Humphrey says President Truman’s popularity rose after his remarks on Eisenhower and 1952. He notes Truman could win again now, regardless of Republican opposition, and cites improved reception during Pacific coast and Minnesota tours. He credits Truman’s health and party strength amid GOP disarray.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Humphrey
D-Minn
Eisenhower
Europe
Pacific Coast
Minnesota
Year End Business Volume Regaining Lost Ground
Washington reports Christmas shopping shows late surge with potential to beat last year's record. Federal Reserve data indicate department store sales rise past 1948 levels for the first time in months aided by an extra shopping day and an overall 1949 retail performance near 1948's peak. Money circulation climbs as shoppers withdraw cash ahead of year end.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Co Axial Cable In Operation Between Charlotte and Jacksonville
The bell system activated a new 440 mile co axial cable linking Charlotte and Jacksonville completing the New York to Miami route. Initially for telephone service, it will later handle network television circuits with full television equipment by next September. Joint project of Southern Bell and AT&T, the line eases long distance Florida to northern states traffic. The cable measures wrist thick with eight tubes each hosting a central copper wire and supports up to 600 telephone conversations per pair or two TV programs when equipped.
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Charlotte
Bell System
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Miami
Southern Bell Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tired Feeling Linked to Emotional Upheaval
Chicago report summarizes Dr. Dwight L. Wilbur views from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Tiredness signals emotional or neurotic disturbance, with causes including overwork, life stress, and insufficient recovery. Recovery ranges from rapid with rest to requiring psychotherapy for deeper emotional issues.
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Chicago
Dwight L. Wilbur
Stanford University
Wilbur
Journal of the American Medical Association
Stock Prices Steady in Christmas Eve Market
New York December 23 prices held steady at year highs with small signs up and down. The Christmas Eve market showed holiday calm as the stock exchange closes Saturday. notable movers included Canadian Pacific and Gulf Oil while Santa Fe and Texas Co trended down.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Gulf Oil
Lehigh Portland Cement
Phelps Dodge
Homestake Mining
du Pont
American Can
American Woolen
International Paper
Chrysler
Goodyear
Lockheed
Admiral Corp
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Texas Co
Allied Chemical
American Smelting
Radio Orp
Science Has Made Real Christmas Contributions Says Blakeslee
Science editor Howard Blakeslee argues science saves lives and enhances Christmas through medicine like penicillin and newborn survival, safer childbirth, better nutrition, and new synthetic Christmas trees and decorations at Rockefeller Center, noting the era’s progress despite fears of the A-bomb.
Excise Tax Cuts Face Senate Battle Early Next Session
Washington December 23 A showdown looms over cutting federal excise taxes as the Senate weighs a House bill repealing oleomargarine taxes. Amendments target levies on telephone bills travel tickets jewelry furs cosmetics with potential allies backing reductions despite deficit fears and possible offsetting tax increases.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Truman
Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Rep
Doughton
D.-N.c
House
Ways and Means Committee
Edwin C. Johnson
D.colp
Flaming B-50 Crashes Into Savannah River Marsh
A Air Force B-50 bomber crashed after takeoff from Chatham Field near Savannah killing 11 crewmen. Rescue teams faced flames and mud as they searched the muddy riverbank two miles from U S Highway 17. The plane was on a training flight to El Paso and disappeared into the marsh within minutes of departure.
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Savannah
Air Force
Chatham Air Force Base
Frederic E. Glantsberg
Chatham Field
el Paso
Texas
Chatham
Japan
U.S. Highway 17
Savanenah
Newark
N. J
Sam Rahal
North Carolina Baptists See 1949 Growth in Churches and Members
The 1949 report shows 2,863 Baptist churches in North Carolina with 664,055 members, up from 2,810 churches and 636,770 members. Sunday schools rose to 2,899 with 536,904 enrollments, and total contributions reached $18,642,123. Morgan noted gains across most areas, with 32,951 new members baptized, up 7,193 from 1948.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Baptists
L. L. Morgan
The
Baptist State
the Baptist
Morgan
Chicago Woman Buys Winston-Salem Hotel
Mary I. O Connell of Chicago purchased the 11 story Carolina hotel and theater in downtown Winston Salem. The Carolina Building corp owner sold its entire outstanding capital stock. The cost and price were not disclosed.
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Winston-Salem
Carolina
Chicago
Mary I. O'Connell
E. M. Shepherd
Security Bond and Mortgage Company
Carolina Building Corporation
Air Force weighs Goldsboro site for academy
The Air Force said Goldsboro North Carolina is being considered for a proposed air force academy. A preliminary survey will be recommended soon with a site board to forward locations to district engineers. The board is led by Gen Carl Spaatz and includes Gen Hubert Harmon and Maj Gen David Schlatter.
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Washington
Air Force
Goldsboro
N. C
Air Force Academy
Carl Spaatz
Hubert R. Harmon
United Nations
David M. Schlatter
Congress
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Joe
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