Denham Acted On Own In Coal Mine Suit Says Truman
President Truman said Robert Denham acted on his own in seeking a court order to stop the short work week and ongoing coal strikes. He noted Denham worked for the NLRB and consulted the White House, while denying any presidential blessing. The case heads to a Jan 26 hearing as miners in seven states stay idle amid the coal shortage.
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Denham
Truman
Washington
Robert Denham
NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
White House
Congress
Richmond B. Keech
Lewis
Denham Court
Taft
Ohio
President Truman
Married Student Admits Murder of Marion Baker
Edward Gibbs a 25 year old married G I student confessed to slaying Marion Louise Baker a 21 year old college stenographer at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster Pennsylvania Gibbs signed a four page statement saying he choked and beat her to death on an impulse after offering her a ride from a Lancaster street corner He walked into the college president office and declared I am your man I did it authorities said Gibbs a Pitman New Jersey native and AFV veteran knew Miss Baker from the treasurer office and the couple exchanged a ride to a lonely lane before the attack and lug wrench blow broke away the victim.
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Lancaster
Marion Louise Baker
Franklin & Marshall College
Fred Gleason
Edward Gibbs
G. I
Distler
Max Hannum
Gibbs
Myrtle Doner
Hannum
Capt. Gleason
Pitman
N. J
Miners Families in Struggle During Westmoreland Strike
In Point Marion Pennsylvania during a coal strike 90,000 miners faced hardship. Joe Konicki, 42, with seven children, says no meat for a month and debt at the grocer. Mrs Konicki canned last year but now food is scarce mainly beans coffee and bread with margarine monthly.
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Pittsburgh
Point Marion
Joe Konicki
Konicki
Reef
Mary Konicki
Joe
Methodists Oppose Federal Aid to Parochial Schools
Cincinnati dispatch reports the general board of evangelism of the Methodist church voting to oppose federal aid to private and parochial schools. The 46-member body declared its unswerving opposition, upholding public education as essential to an inclusive American ideal.
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Cincinnati
General Board of the Evangelism of the Methodist Church
Truman weighs Vatican envoy to replace Taylor
President Truman said a decision on naming a new ambassador to the Vatican is under study by the State Department. He cited continuing representation and a Taylor successor as issues, amid Protestant pressure and Catholic interest in the appointment.
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Washington
Truman
Vatican
Myron C. Taylor
State Department
Taylor
Pius VII
Congress
Jayior
United States
James Dunnin
Senate Votes To Repeal Taxes On Oleo
The senate voted 56 to 16 to repeal federal taxes on oleomargarine effective July 1. Retailers wholesalers and manufacturers would lose taxes, while labeled triangular shapes would identify oleomargarine in public and store packaging. The vote followed dairy state opposition and aimed to ease access to cheaper spread.
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Senate
Washington
House
Truman
Civil Service Commission
Boston Holdup Probe Deepens as Ex-Convicts Questioned
Police seized 1000 rounds of ammunition and questioned three ex convict suspects after a Newark tip linked a Boston holdup to stolen funds hidden in a north end house. The tipster claimed eight men took part, with Horrigan in Newark and five in Boston. investigators say some details match the robbery while others do not.
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Boston
North End
John D. Ahearn
Newark
N. J
Ahearn
Jackie Horrigan
Horrigan
FBI
Hair on Way Home in Murder Case
Raleigh dispatch reports Raymond D Hair near return for murder trial in Wake Superior Court for the Dec 15 death of Roy W Coble. Hair was captured in Los Angeles after a 28 day search and may face a preliminary hearing in Wake Forest next week.
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Raleigh
Raymond D. Hair
SBI
Walter Anderson
James W. Powell
Hair
Chicago
Anderson
Los Angeles
William Y. Bickett
Wake Forest College
Wake Superior Court
Roy W. Coble
Wake Forest
Oakboro
Bickett
Coble
Cable
Wake Forest Recorder’s Court
Wake County Grand Jury
Mighty Mo to Remain Aground Another Day
The 45 000 ton battleship Missouri will stay stuck in Chesapeake Bay mud through at least tomorrow. Navy divers used high pressure hoses to wash sand from the propellers while the trench to the ship was dredged from the main channel.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Truman Says Byrnes Is Free Agent and Vaughan Aide Kept
President Truman says former secretary of state James Byrnes is a free agent who may pursue his own path. He notes Byrnes plans to seek South Carolina governor and cites Byrnes criticism of the fair deal. Truman says Vaughn remains military aide despite a senate rebuke over gifts.
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Truman
Byrnes
Vaughan
Washington
Jan
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Stock Market Trends Downward In Mixed Session
New York trading opened indecisively and drifted lower as losses appeared in many issues. Lower prices were paid for US Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck Woolworth Emerson Radio Philco Westinghouse and others while J L Case Lockheed Consolidated Natural Gas Du Pont American Can and Johns Manville held steadier.
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New York
US Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Emerson Radio
Philco
Commonwealth Edison
Dow Chemical
N. Y. Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Gulf Oil
Transcontinental & Western Air
Andu. S. Gypsum
J. L. Case
Lockheed
Consolidated Natural Gas
American Cyanamid
du Pont
American Can
Johns-Manville
Storms and Cold Blast Strike West and Midwest
The Associated Press reports severe cold and freezing rain across the northern plains to Texas, with floods threatening the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Fifteen deaths in the Pacific Northwest and four in Midwest flood areas underscore widespread disaster. Over 11,000 evacuated as waters rise along the Mississippi system.
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Associated Press
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Plains
Texas
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Idaho
Oregon
California
Pacific Northwest
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Ohio
Wabash
Truman says administration can beat rules bill on FEPC
President Truman said at a news conference that the administration can defeat a proposed House rules change seen as blocking the FEPC bill. He cited assurances from House Rules Chairman Sabath that votes exist to defeat the repeal resolution of the 21 day rule.
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Washington
Truman
FEPC
Sabbath
D-Lil
House Rules Committee
Sabath
White House
Soviets Walk Out Of UN Atomic Talks
The Soviet delegation and satellites left a secret six power atomic meeting in Lake Success today to protest Chinese Nationalist delegates. The walkout affects UN sessions as Russia and the Western powers seek agreement on atomic control with the other five nations in full accord.
North Carolina Boosts Pay for Tens of Thousands Under New Hour Law
North Carolina will raise wages for at least 65 000 workers next Wednesday as amendments set a 75 cent minimum. The labor department expects roughly 75 000 of about 500 000 covered workers earn less than 75 cents, with exemptions reducing the total receiving increases. The new rules apply to interstate commerce workers, those directly engaged in goods production, and related essential tasks.
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Raleigh
State Labor Department
North Carolina
Labor Department
Department
U. S. Department of Labor
State Department
Ing
President Gives No Comment on Hydrogen Bomb Question
President Truman declined to comment on whether the United States is considering production of a hydrogen bomb. He said he has not offered to go to Russia, and did not rule out indirect talks with the Russians or engagement through the United Nations.
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Rules Committee
Vatican
Myron Taylor
Washington
Truman
United States
United Nations
David Lilienthal
Russia
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Lexington Phone Firm Responds to Governor Over Delays
W C Harris, manager of Lexington Telephone Company, said slow progress in Davidson County stems from lack of cables and widespread rights of way delays. He cited two years to secure rights of way for a line from Lexington to Welcome and noted interference from property owners that isolated a section despite work continuing.
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Raleigh
N. C
St Lexington Telephone Company
Scott
Davidson County
Lexington Company
Davidson
W. C. Harris
Harris
Lexington
Welcome
Stolen Yacht Located Near Conway South Carolina
A $35,000 35 foot cabin cruiser named Arline IL stolen from Morehead City yacht basin was found near Conway South Carolina. Two men left the vessel at Brier Cliff Acres Yacht Club with instructions to fuel it. authorities will detain them upon return. Vessel owner is Frank S. Davis of Greensboro. tax judgment by state department of revenue cited.
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Raleigh
Morehead City
Arline IL
Conway
D. C
SBI
Walter Anderson
Anderson
L. C. Sasser
Brier Cliff Acres Yacht Club
SBS
Frank S. Davis
Greensboro
Beaufort County
G. Holland
Davis
State Department of Revenue
J. E. Tucker
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