Western Union Plans Big Improvements and Expansion
Western Union will spend millions to install radio beam networks push-button cross country switching and enhanced facsimile service to speed telegram delivery. The program aims to raise capacity and speed while offsetting rising costs and competition from air mail and long distance services.
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New York
Estern Union
Western Union
Washington
Pittsburgh
New York-Philadelphia
Triangle
Baltimore
Pilot of Twin Jet Lays Claim To Speed Mark
A. Waterton, RAF squadron leader and test pilot, claimed a world speed record of 515.89 mph over a 100 kilometer closed course in the Meteor IV twin jet. The previous mark was 496.88 mph by Group Captain John Cunningham on a Vampire.
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Gloucestershire
Eng
A. Waterton
Waterton
John Cunningham
Communists In France Plan Nationwide Rally Sunday
Paris reports show the Communist party and the Confedération of Labor mobilizing city and farm workers for demonstrations across France Sunday. They demand wage increases and oppose devaluation of the franc while denouncing government financial laws. Finance Minister Rene Mayer urged calm in a broadcast.
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Paris
France
Communist Party
Confederation of Labor
Rene Mayer
AFL Without Director For Election Drive
The American Federation of Labor remained without a director for its political activities. The administrative committee, meeting in Miami, planned a Washington session on March 9 to pick candidates for the $20,000-a-year post. Meanwhile Green and Meany were authorized to form a national political group aiming to repeal Taft-Hartley and defeat its congressional supporters.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Washington
William Green
George Meany
Korean Independence Referenced Back to UN Assembly
The United Nations commission for Korea voted to refer the independence question back to the UN assembly citing Soviet opposition. Russia blocked elections in north Korea, occupied by Soviets, as the panel urged nationwide elections toward self government. It did not state if South Korea elections would be advised under U.S. troops.
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Seoul
United Nations Commission For Korea
UN Little Assembly
Russia
North Korea
South Korea
United States
Lions a Gift to Roosevelt Carried by Marines
Marines undertook an unusual mission moving several lions from Addis Ababa to the sea to present them to President Theodore Roosevelt as a gift from Emperor Menelik. Arizona’s only Civil War battle occurred at Picacho Peak in the southern region of the state.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Theodore Roosevelt
Menelik
Arizona
Picacho Peak
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London
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Dize Awning & Tent CO
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