Steel Labor Crisis Looms as Nation Faces Possible Strike
Washington reports a nationwide steel labor dispute with a potential strike set for next Saturday. Cyrus S. Ching of the FMCS chairs talks involving CIO leader Philip Murray and U S Steel officials to avert a broad stoppage. The dispute centers on wage demands, prices, pensions, and insurance, with 500000 workers under no strike clauses and up to 750000 affected in steel mills and fabricating firms.
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Washington
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service
Philip Murray
CIG United Steel Workers of America
Cio
Robert R. Nathan
Nathan
Tomorow Murray
Pittsburgh
Steelworkers’ Policy Committee
Britain Hopes to Solve Dollar Problem by Fall
London reports a three day closed door conference among United States Treasury Secretary John Snyder British Economic Chief Sir Stafford Cripps and Canadian Finance Minister Douglas Abbott. A joint communique promises fact finding talks now and ministerial talks in Washington in September. The talks come as Britain faces a shrinking dollar and gold reserve, with a three month moratorium on non urgent dollar purchases. The group urged reviewing policies and pursuing possible deals with Argentina and other measures to earn dollars while Parliament prepares a broader Dominion ministers conference and Cripps faces scrutiny.
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London
Britain
United States
John Snyder
Sir Stafford Cripps
Douglas Abbott
Snyder
Brussels
Washington
Cripps
Canada
Argentina
British Commonwealth
Dominions
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
House of Commons
Four Die in Baltimore Fire at Old Row Apartment
A Baltimore blaze on Old Row killed Virginia grandmother Mrs. Early Pugh 56 and three grandchildren Joan Kennedy 15 Peggy Kennedy 10 and James Pugh 7. Firefighter Chief Paul W. Reynolds entered the ground floor three times to rescue a five month old baby from a crib before the child was saved. The fire occurred as Mrs. Pugh visited relatives from Charlottesville Virginia.
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Baltimore
Fire Department
Paul W. Reynolds
Early Pugh
Charlottesville
James Harvey Pugh
King Proclaims An Emergency Over London Docks Strike
King George VI proclaimed a state of emergency in Britain after a crippling London docks strike. The cabinet acted on the recommendation to curb the wildcat stoppage following a 5000 dockers mass meeting that rejected a back to work order.
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London
George VI
Barden Warns Church Leaders on Political Involvement
Rep. Barden of North Carolina told a radio audience that church dignitaries who engage in political controversy may face political blows and lose effectiveness as spiritual leaders. He criticized a campaign of falsification against his federal aid to education bill granting up to 300 million dollars yearly in grants to public schools.
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Washington
Rep
Barden
North Carolina
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Ed Hart
Bloodshed Box In N. Carolina
Raleigh July 11 The State Motor Vehicle Department reports highway accidents from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. today show 6 killed and 98 injured in the period, 389 killed and 4,408 injured to date, with 332 killed and 8,621 injured to date in 1948.
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Raleigh
State Motor Vehicle Department
Prices Lower Next Fall Skirts Higher Says Editors
New York fashion editors at the dress institute press week report prices will be lower next fall while skirt costs rise. Designer Tina Leser unveils Strictly Cosmopolitan a round the world collection with influences from Japan India France and the Near East including a red fleece kimono coat copper embroidered evening skirt and braid trimmed tunic suits.
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New York
Ashion
New York Dress Institute
Strictly Cosmopolitan
Tina Leser
Tina
Japan
India
France
Near East
Russians halt truck traffic into Berlin on Helmstedt road
Berlin July 11 Russians choke off truck cargoes for west Berlin to four an hour 96 a day on the Helmstedt autobahn all other highways closed. A report to the American military government says trucks must unload for inspection dropping the daily average from 300. Russian border guards say orders come from headquarters. motive unclear with officials suggesting trades terms in future negotiations.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Helmstedt
Telcoe
Germany
Brain Injury Brings Death to Clergyman
The Rev. John F. Neifert, 68, Catholic priest, died from a brain injury after an iron hook strike while changing vestments at Holy Redeemer church. Frank Bates, 42, a Negro street-adore, was detained by police. Bates faces aggravated battery with intent to commit murder and armed robbery charges, per Detective Chief Harry Daniels.
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New Orleans
John F. Neifert
the Holy Redeemer
Frank Bates
Harry Daniels
Bates
Guard Calls Off Search For Mysterious Burning Vessel
The Coast Guard suspended the hunt for a burning abandoned vessel southeast of Cape Hatteras after 36 hours of search by two planes, an Air Force bomber, and cutters Mendota and Matagorda. No debris or further messages followed the initial SOS.
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Atlantic Ocean
Ca Hatteras
S.O.S
Coast Guard
Norfork
The
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Cost Guard
Mendota
Bermuda
Matagorda
Governor Beauford Jester Dies on Train Berth in Texas
Houston report says Governor Beauford Jester, age 56, was found dead in his Pullman berth at the Southern Pacific station. Police investigated but he reportedly died a natural death. Lt. Gov. Allan Shivers to assume the governorship. Jester won a large victory two years ago against Homer Rainey and was serving his second term.
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Houston
Tex
Beauford Jester
Southern Pacific
Jester
T Station
W. P. Brown
Houston Police Department
Lloyd Barrett
L. L. Watts
Frank Murray
Brown
Tom Maes
Allan Shrieves
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Price Route Of Market Is Narrow And Flat
The stock market followed a narrow price route with most leading issues holding last week's levels. Minor gains and losses were evenly split as U S Steel fell 3/8 on 2,000 shares, while Guantanamo Sugar common hit a fresh-year high after Friday’s dividend news and its preferred rose 3 points to 96. other advancers included Republic Steel General Motors Studebaker Montgomery Ward Deere Southern California Edison Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Westinghouse Electric American Woolen Northern Pacific Louisville & Nashville Chesapeake & Ohio and Standard Oil NJ.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Guantanamo
Republic Steel
General Motors
Studebaker
Montgomery Ward
Deere
Southern California Edison
Anaconda Copper
Kennecott Copper
Westinghouse Electric
American Woolen
Northern Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Standard Oil
Rain Ends Drought in Eight Northeastern States
Associated Press reports the first beneficial rain in 49 days reached eight drought weakened states, delivering up to 1.5 inches in some areas. New Jersey drought damage estimated at 31 million dollars, while Western New York and New England saw significant relief. Cooler, pleasant conditions spread from the upper Mississippi Valley to the East Seaboard as remaining regions stayed mostly fair.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
New York
New England
Old Town
Mississipi Valley
Seaboard
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Carolinas
Terror Reign Charges Sworn at Marion Plant
C A Fink president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor says sworn statements claim a virtual reign of terror at the Drexel Furniture plant in Marion. He reports SBI agents sent by Governor Scott did not interview union organizers beaten while distributing leaflets.
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Salisbury
Drexel
Marion
C. A. Fink
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Fink
W Kerr Scott
SBI
Governor Scott’s Capitol Contacts and Washington Visit
Reporters note Governor Scott’s Washington trip may aim to strengthen personal ties with national leaders and key administrators. His push for better roads rural electrification and power lines ties to pending federal aid for rural telephone service and a large roads appropriation while debates over privatized versus government power shape North Carolina’s development.
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Scott
State Capitol
Washington
Truman
Congress
North Carolina
Lutheran Minister Resorts To Drive In Church Tactics
In Hollywood California Reverend Norman L Hammer held a drive in service at Emmanuel Lutheran church. About 160 congregants arrived in 54 cars staying in their autos for a 45 minute sermon delivered from a patio microphone. He calls the experiment worthy and notes it suits beach and mountain outings.
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Worth
Hollywood
Calif
Norman L. Hammer
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Foreign Aid Slash Reaches Vital Stage
A Senate appropriations committee session is called to vote on cutting Foreign Aid funds for the next year. The measure could affect nearly 30 billion dollars in money bills approved by the House and awaiting Senate action. The dispute involves ECA chief Paul Hoffman and Chairman McKellar.
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Washington
Senate
McKeller
D-Tenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
ECA
Paul Hoffman
McKellar
Explosion Aboard Potomac Cruiser Kills Two Generals
Major General Vernone E. Prichard and Commodore Wilfred L. Painter were killed when the cabin cruiser Halcyon exploded while pulling away from the Corinthian Yacht Club dock on the Potomac river. Navy Captain Sergius N. F. Lobosher and steward Johannes Johansen remained critical but alive.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Potomac River
Vernone E. Prichard
Wilfred L. Painter
USNR
Sergius N. F. Lobosher
Johannes Johannesen
Corinthian Yacht Club
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Biddle
Halcyon
Yacht Club
Potomac
Prichard
Fourteen Arrests Named in Hooded Terrorism Probe
In Jefferson county Alabama Solicitor Emmett Perry announced fourteen men were indicted on charges of violence and intimidation linked to cross burnings floggings and night riding. The probe aims to crush mob violence with a jury trial and the sheriff noted warrants awaited issuance. The Ku Klux Klan denied involvement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Emmett Perry
Holt McDowell
McDowell
Truman Drops Tax Increase Plan in Midyear Message
President Truman reversed his push for a 4 billion tax hike and presented a midyear economic report calling for new laws to boost jobs and production. He warned against a budget surplus in a weakening economy and urged positive private and public action to maintain prosperity while opposing major tax increases.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Democrats Seek Order Amid Farm Subsidy Debate
A House Democratic caucus plans to unite behind legislation for a trial run of Brannan production payments subsidies. The debate centers on Aiken law repeal and Brannan’s proposed price supports and potential crop trials hogs potatoes and wool.
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Washington
House
Democrats
Brannan
Truman
Aiken
House Agriculture Committee
80Th Congress
Dole
Cooley
D-Nc
Agriculture Committee
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N. Carolina
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Texas
Pullman
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