Labor crisis looms as coal strike nears deadline
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach and John L. Lewis push to avert a 400000 strong coal strike set for Tuesday night over Lewis nine contract demands including a health and welfare fund. CIO union auto workers convention in Atlantic City ends with calls to support striking locals and new leadership efforts amid GM wage disputes.
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World Today on Hunger Crisis and Relief Efforts
The piece argues global hunger is the top emergency, with up to 125 million people doomed without faster aid. It stresses the Western Hemisphere must supply relief, highlights LaGuardia's push for grain from Argentina, and urges voluntary rationing at home to free up food for abroad, noting scarce stocks and the looming harvest.
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Adjournment of Council Announced
The United Nations Security Council weighed Iran Russia talks as it sought a clear status on negotiations. Byrnes suggested Stalin and Qavam may show no further need for council action if withdrawal is unconditional, and the council scheduled replies due April 3. Hussein Ala and Gromyko attended but Russia was absent and the session adjourned with questions about troop withdrawals and possible broader accords.
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Sanford Chamber Endorses Horner For Congress
The Sanford chamber of commerce unanimously endorsed W. E. Bill Horner, Sanford publisher, as the congressional candidate for the eighth district at the annual meeting. About 100 businessmen stood in approval after a motion by Mayor W. R. Williams. Horner thanked the group and pledged a practical businesslike approach to government if nominated and elected. Paul Kelly of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development spoke on the state's industrial opportunities before the business session.
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Byrnes Returns To Washington For Week End
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes will spend the week end in Washington and return Tuesday to work at the United Nations security council. An aide said he will be back in time for the Wednesday council session awaiting replies from Moscow and Tehran on the Iranian situation.
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Greek Leftists Intensify Sunday Election Boycott
Greek leftists intensified today their boycott campaign against tomorrow's elections protesting a royalist coup to restore King George II. Royalists countered with election eve parades and posters as police and British troops prepared for possible disturbances. Polls suggested royalists could gain up to 200 seats, with 100 for the national bloc and 54 split among liberals and others. The parliament is slated to meet May 13 and Premier Sophoulis pledged to resign if any ticket wins a majority. About 2.3 million names on the voters list, though many are dead due to an unrevised register since 1936.
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3500 Pounds Of Butter Melt Away In LA Harbor
Los Angeles March 30 The War Shipping Administration reported 3500 pounds of butter loaded on a truck at Los Angeles harbor for a warehouse fifteen minutes away vanished at the unloading dock. WSA asked police to investigate the missing shipment.
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Board To Hold Meeting With Eisenhower
General Eisenhower will meet with a six member board at the Pentagon to discuss army affairs. Lt. Gen. Doolittle said the board will also seek views from Lt. Gen. Carl Spaatz and hear testimony from former soldiers before continuing discussions with the army leaders.
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Von Ribbentrop Denies Nazi Plans for Pearl Harbor War
Joachim von Ribbentrop testified at the international military tribunal denying German moves toward the Pearl Harbor attack. He said the Tripartite Pact aimed to keep the United States out of the war and isolate England. He claimed Germany sought to prompt Japan to strike Britain and Singapore and to attack Russia, with war forced by need to counter Britain, America, and Soviet threats.
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Spring Weather For President's Potomac Cruise
President Truman cruised the Potomac in spring weather aboard the U S S Williamsburg. He was joined by Senators Barkley O Mahoney Murdock Tunnell and Hill to discuss the administration s legislative ram. George F E Allen RFC directorAlso aboard the party was White House Press Secretary Charles G Ross.
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Auto Price Hikes Cut Dealers Margins Amid Wage Boosts
Washington March 30 Dealers challenged OPA after wage boosts pushed new car prices up by 1 to 51 dollars for Chrysler Ford Hudson and Nash models. OPA cut dealer margins by two points last November and again now, hoping to limit overall price increases while preserving dealer profits.
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Floating Truck And Three Men Craned Ashore
In Millsboro Pennsylvania a large moving van floated down the Monongahela River after leaving route 88. Crane operator Robert Morton snagged the truck with a crane and hauled it ashore. Three men emerged from the cab with only minor scrapes, as the vehicle drifted along the current before stopping on the riverbank.
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Wage Plan Setback in Senate Vote on Farm Price Boost
The administration faced a severe setback as the Senate approved a farm price boost amendment to Truman's minimum wage bill by 42 to 31. The vote came after fiery debate with 24 Democrats and 19 Republicans voting yes, 21 Democrats and 9 Republicans voting no, and La Follette the lone Progressive voting no. Majority Leader Barkley warned of a veto but offered no immediate plan. Continued on Page Hight.
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Wake Forest Faces Thursday Discussion on Gift and Move
Wake Forest officials plan a Thursday meeting in Raleigh to discuss a Reynolds foundation gift of 235000 dollars annually and conditions tying Wake Forest to Winston-Salem. The Raleigh Times reports most contacted favor not moving the college, with talk of a possible compromise and moving the law school instead.
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Arbitration Decided Upon In Virginia
Officials of Virginia Electric and Power and 4 union reps met in Richmond in separate sessions to agree on arbitration. Lucien F. Rye said one major hurdle remained after wage terms of 17 1/2 cents per hour were agreed, with May 1 as a potential strike deadline if talks fail. Governor Tuck urged a prompt, orderly resolution and considered drafting utility workers into unorganized labor.
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Pacific Coast Cities Short of Vaccine
Pacific Northwest cities face vaccine shortages as Seattle fights a smallpox outbreak that has claimed five lives. California reports eight cases in San Francisco with no deaths. Portland faces limited supplies and occasional double use of a single vial. Navy transport La Salle arrived in San Francisco Bay with restrictions for crew. Public health efforts include mass vaccination at fire stations and mobile clinic units serving schools.
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