Coal contract talks cease no presidential tax cut action before Friday
An article reports stalled coal contract negotiations and lack of immediate presidential tax cut action by Friday. In North Carolina James Corey and Betty Rhodes Taylor seek state help as Sheriff Roebuck eyes suspects after a 15 year old girl was attacked. Governor Cherry declines FBI involvement for now. In South Carolina Sheriff Heise pursues a Negro attacker who injured a housewife and her two year old grandson amid unrest reports in Columbia.
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Truman Faces Decision on $4 Billion Tax Cut Bill
Congress passed a sweeping income tax cut of 4 billion dollars with House 220 to 99 and Senate 48 to 28. President Truman may veto or sign before his trip to Kansas City and Ottawa. Tax withholdings could shift 20 to 30 percent next month.
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UMW Refuse To Attend Meetings Over Wage Proposals
Negotiations between John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers and southern coal operators collapsed when UMW members refused to return after operators publicized wage offers. The tied issue centered on an 85 cent daily rise for travel time. talks may resume if miners appear, with officers staying to run the mock opening.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal
UMW
Laurence E. Tierney, Jr
Lewis
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West
Tierney
Joseph J. Ardigo
H. S. Homan
Jury selection underway in Parrish and Parker rape case
In Edgecombe Superior Court today a jury was to be sworn for the trial of Raymond Parrish and Andrew Parker, Tarboro youths charged with rape, attempted rape and carnal knowledge of a girl under 16, following a grand jury indictment.
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Edgecombe Superior Court
Raymond Parrish
Andrew Parker
Cleta Mae Coley
Rocky Mount
Truman Seeks Extension Of War Powers
President Truman asked congressional leaders to speed action on extending war powers that expire June 30. He urged extending the maritime commission’s authority to charter oil tankers, the export control act for a year, and allocation and priority controls under the second war powers act for scarce foods and fertilizers. Bills move through House and Senate committees with hearings set.
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Weather Summary North Carolina June 5 1947
Partly cloudy warm spell continues with little temperature change expected into Thursday. Hot readings across many cities including Charleston and Raleigh with Charlotte at 88 and Greensboro around 82. Rainfall amounts sparse, recorded totals show little precipitation in most stations.
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Washington
Prices May Fall Wages May Rise
Washington June 4 Many business men and others believe prices will fall for the rest of the year while wages rise. Chairman Taft said the view reflects 583 respondents in a senate-house economic committee survey. He noted support for immediate tax cuts and warned against government sanctioned price controls.
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Taft
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Senate-House Economic Committee
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D-Wye
Armers
High Point Driver Involved in Fatal Reidsville Crash
Four Reidsville youths were in a collision with a truck driven by Otis Lunn of High Point a mile south of Montezello. Jessie Barber Jr 16 died at hospital and three others aged 14 which Billy Tuttle James Martin and Tommy Fesperman were in critical condition. The four were en route to Greensboro. Barber was son of Jessie Barber Sr of Reidsville Route 3.
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Jessie Barber, Jr
Otis Lunn
High Point
Montecello
Hunter Moricle
William
Hague Quits Mayor Post in Jersey City
Frank Hague announced his retirement as Jersey City mayor effective June 16, the 34th anniversary of his first election. He will be succeeded by his nephew Eggers, while Hague remains vice president of the Democratic National Committee. He is 72.
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Democratic National Committee
Democrats Move to Restore Army Air Corps Funding
House Democrats pressed to restore 40 million dollars cut from the Air Forces 440 million request for new planes engines and parts. As the bill neared a vote Rep Mahon of Texas said he would offer an amendment to nullify the appropriations committee action.
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Washington
War Department
Appropriations Committee
Mahon
D-Tex
Navy Pilot Killed in Norfolk Corsair Crash
A Navy pilot from the Norfolk Naval Air Station was killed when his Corsair spun into a soybean field near Great Bridge at 9:52 am during an attack operation. The pilot was alone, ejected without injury, and the crash set the plane aflame before the fire department and a second plane could assist.
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Norfolk Naval Air Station
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Fentress
Rutland Vermont Flood Leaves Five Hundred Homeless
A nine foot wall of flood water from a shattered dam flooded Rutland and surrounding areas. 500 residents were left temporarily homeless as power and water were cut off. Two missing children were feared swept away as the East Pittsford Dam failed during heavy rains. The city urged boiling water and evacuation, with many residents rescued by boats and the National Guard.
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East Pittsford
Philip McKenzie
Richard Victoire
National Guard
Frank Lapine
Eat Ist, Talk Later Says Senator Bilbo
New Orleans June 4 Senator Theo Bilbo awaiting his third operation says the first aim is to eat and then to speak. Doctors plan the operation sometime this week at the hospital where Bilbo has an apartment. A fourth operation is expected in about three weeks to graft bone from his ship bone to his chin.
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New Orleans
Theo Bilbo
Bilbo
Prominent Britons Receive Suspicious Envelopes From Italy
Scotland Yard reported that several prominent English residents were mailed envelopes from Italy containing a supposed explosive powder. The outer cream envelope carried a private and confidential notice with a typed name and address and the inner envelope housed the explosive powder. Recipients did not open the inner envelopes and alerted police, prompting inquiries by both the criminal investigation and political branches.
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Italy
Criminal Investigation
American arms predicted for Argentina in shift in relations
Diplomats forecast three major steps after a White House meeting to restore ties with Argentina. Truman announced Spruille Braden’s resignation as assistant secretary of state and signaled readiness to draft a mutual defense treaty with the Americas. A Rio de Janeiro defense conference and a political recalculation in South America are also anticipated.
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United States
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White House
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Long
Oscar Ivanissevich
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
South America
Treaty Ratification Vote Set for Tomorrow in Senate
Senator Connally predicts swift passage of four peace treaties with Italy Hungary India and Romania with a 2 p m tomorrow vote and rejects Fulbright’s bid to defer Italian treaty until 1948. Fulbright warns of communist expansion amid Hungary news and withdrawal of troops from Italy.
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R-Mich
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Lajos Dinnyes
Ferenc Nagy
Emperor Sinks After Striking Rock in Lake Superior
Eleven crew members were reported drowned and three missing when the 7000 ton Emperor struck a rock and sank off Isle Royale in fog. Twenty one survivors were taken to Fort Williams Ontario. the ship operated by Canada Steamship Lines carried 35 crew with no passengers.
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Eldon Walkinshaw
Collingwood
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Thunder Bay
Isle Royale
National Park
Michigan
One Secretary Favored For 2 Services
The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved legislation to place the army navy and air force under a unified secretary of national security. The plan keeps the services separate while operating under unified direction for coordinated authority, with support from General Eisenhower who endorsed unification in a letter to the committee.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Gurney
R-Sd
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman urges universal training in military measure
President Truman asked Congress for early consideration of universal training after releasing the advisory commission report. He called the plan excellent and noted the commission unanimously recommended adoption to strengthen defenses against atomic warfare.
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Truman
Congress
Tie
White House
United States
Martin
Vanny
R-Mich
Senate
Labor Bill's Supporters Claim Victory
Supporters of the compromise union-restricting bill projected a three to one victory margin as they moved the measure toward passage in the House. Senate approval next, then a White House decision by President Truman that could influence next year’s labor vote. Congress is split on whether to veto, sign, or let the bill become law without a signature.
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