Truman Seeks Early Action on Coal Contract Talks
The government uses new data on southern coal output and calls mine operators and union leaders to a 10:30 a.m. meeting at the Interior Department to push a contract. John L. Lewis has ordered the United Mine Workers policy committee to meet at 3 p.m. as sessions resume after brief talks last week.
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Washington
N. H. Collisson
Interior Department
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy
Col
Ratification Of 4 Pending Pacts Vital
President Truman urged speedy ratification of four Balkan peace treaties with Italy Bulgaria Hungary and Romania describing the action as vital to U S foreign policy. Secretary of State Marshall and James F Byrnes supported swift Senate approval noting the treaties result from months of work and would affect world confidence in U S leadership. Opponents warn demilitarization could invite Communist influence amid Greece and Turkey. Sumner Wells voices opposition.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Man
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Greece
Turkey
Sumner Welles
Government coal talks recessed to May 15
Washington reports government sponsored contract talks between soft coal producers and John L. Lewis United Mine Workers paused until May 15. A summary says progress has been made in the discussions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern coal operators reject industry-wide bargaining
Lisson at Lewis reports probing mining ownership and the stance of southern operators toward bargaining with the UMW. The Southern Coal Operators Association ended last week’s session with a flat refusal to engage in district-wide negotiations for next year’s contract.
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Lisson
Lewis
Southern
UMW
Southern Coal Operators Association
Dickering
Lewiver
Eaton Urges Truman Aid Plan to Stop Russia Threats
Chairman Eaton of the foreign affairs committee urged the hesitant House to accept the Senate passed bill providing American military advice and 400 million dollars to Greece and Turkey. He warned rejection would bring greater risks and argued for the policy shift.
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Washington
Eaton
House Leaders Back Greek Turkish Aid Urgency
In Washington May 6 lawmakers rejected efforts to derail the 8.4 billion Greek Turkish aid program and pushed for quick passage. Secretary Marshall urged urgency, calling the measure a matter of greatest urgency after the Moscow foreign ministers council meeting. Rep Eaton led the fight, presenting Marshall’s more positive view.
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Washington
House
Marshall
Rep
Eaton
R-Nd
Moscow
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Leaders Back Administration Bill As Global Tension Rises
He warns that safety for all nations rests on its acceptance while condemning communism as a colossus over a fractured world. Both party leaders back the bill but rank and file worry whether the final choice will bring peace or war.
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Greece
Turkey
Orient
Democratic House
Weather Outlook in North Carolina May 7 1947
Pair weather notes for North Carolina indicate a slightly cooler day with little temperature change tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies with no major temperature shift around Wednesday May 7 1947, as calendar entries note time 7:12 and location Rives.
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North Carolina
Weather and Rainfall Readings Across Cities
Official weather data lists temperature and rainfall at 8:30 am for multiple cities including Charleston 82 and 61, Charlotte 83 and 60, Chicago 55 and 40, Columbia 87 and 46, Evansville 66 and 43, Galveston 83 and 71, Memphis 70 and 0, New York 54 and 4, Raleigh 77 and 44, San Antonio 98 and 45, San Francisco 79 and 0, Spartanburg 81 and 47, Wilmington 80 and 56, with various rainfall amounts noted as 0.00 or 0.09 in places.
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Weath
Charleston
Charlotte
Chicago
Columbia
Evansville
Galveston
H.P
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Ut Mobile
Mt. Mitchel
Orleans
New York
Raleigh
San Antonio
S Francisco
Spartanburg
Tam & Washington
Wilmington
Taft Opposes Ball Plan to Outlaw Industry Strikes
Senator Taft of Ohio declares he will vote against proposals by Senator Ball to outlaw industry wide strikes and the union shop. He says the provisions go too far as the Senate labor bill work resumes after a delay for the labor department federal security appropriation measure.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Ball
R-Minn
Ohioian
Senate
Inhope
Fridor Committee
GOP
Soviet Might Challenge UN Plan On Palestine Fact Finding
Soviet circles said Russia would challenge a British American plan to bar the big five powers from the United Nations Palestine fact finding committee. The disclosure came as the General Assembly 55 nation political committee opened its first meeting.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Russia
United Nations
Palestine
General Assembly
Arab higher committee withdraws Palestine hearing request
The Arab higher committee for Palestine charged the United Nations with discrimination and announced withdrawal of its request for a Palestine debate hearing. The UN assembly’s 55 nation political committee was ready to act when Chairman Lester B. Pearson of Canada read the telegram announcing the withdrawal.
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Lake Success
Arab Higher Committee For Palestine
United Nations Assembly
Palestine
Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Russia Proposes Inquiries Panel With Five Major Powers
Russia counters the American British plan by proposing a committee including the big five and about five smaller nations chosen geographically. Possible inclusion of an Arab state discussed. Suggested lineup includes Czechoslovakia Canada the Netherlands Peru Uruguay Iran and Sweden. The US favors a smaller committee of states not directly involved in the Palestine issue to seek world opinion favorable conclusions.
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Russia
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Netherlands
Peru
Uruguay
Iran
Sweden
United States
Palestine
Fatal Car Crash West of Wake Forest Claims Life
James Willis Rudd, 20, died instantly when his car overturned on U S 264 two miles west of Wake Forest. Coroner Irving M. Cheek reported the accident occurred last night.
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Raleigh
James Willis Rudd
U. S. 264
Wake Forest
Irving M. Cheek
Labor Session In Winston Salem Aims At End To Strike
Government conciliators met with leaders of a CIO union and Reynolds Tobacco management to seek a wage and union security compromise that could lead to a joint conference. About 5 000 workers were on strike, with the union claiming 8 000 out, from a 10 000 person plant. The union seeks 15 cents per hour and union security. management cites a near 11 cent offer.
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Winston-Salem
CIO
R. 4. Reynolds Tobacco Company
D. Yates Heafner
U. S. Department of Labor Conciliation Service
Frank Crane
North Carolina Department of Labor
United Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers of America
Fire Prevention Urged By Truman
President Truman urged a nationwide fire defense effort to cut the 1947 fire loss projected at more than 750 million dollars. He spoke at the First National fire prevention conference launching a three day session with officials and private groups invited. Maj. Gen. Fleming is chairman. He cited Texas City and other spectacular fires as proof of the need for safer buildings and preventive measures.
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Washington
Truman
Texas City
Committee Seeks Successor to Late Dr Patten at College
The presidential search committee for Uisburg College aims to name a candidate by late May for a college commencement. Rev. Leon Russell of Goldsboro says eight men remain under consideration, but no names are released.
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Goldsboro
Aff
Walter Patten
Uisburg College
Leon Russell
Inmate Breaks Free From Prison Truck
A. J. Van Andel, 37, a Netherlands native, escaped custody by punching through the top of a prison transport near Raleigh. Sentenced in 1946 to 20 years for breaking and entering and larceny, he was being moved from Chatham County camp in Siler City to the state prison.
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Raleigh
A. J. van Andel
Netherlands
Liberty
Clyde ©. Robinson
van Andel
Randolph County
Chatham County
Siler City
Gift to VMI Funds Fellowship Honoring General Marshall
VP former Secretary of Commerce and Mrs Jesse H Jones of Houston Texas donated 25000 dollars to Virginia Military Institute to fund a fellowship in honor of Secretary of State George Catlett Marshall. Marshall, World War II general and chief of staff, is an alumnus of VMI.
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Lexington
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Texas
Virginia Military Institute
George Catlett Marshall
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
General Marshall
Marshall
VMI
May Garsson war fraud case involve A J Mays son
Defense lawyers began cross-examining government witness Belville B. Rapp who testified that Robert May, son of the war time chairman of the House Military Committee, held a half interest in profits from a deal to manufacture army tent poles and later assigned that interest to Murray Garsson.
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Washington
May
Murray Garsson
Trinity Church In Celebration 250th Anniversary
Trinity Church at Wall Street marks its 250th anniversary today as its spires are dwarfed by the skyline. Rector Rev. Frederic B. Fleming notes the church serves daily spiritual needs of laregue workers in the financial district with noon services. The signatory charter dates to King William II via Gov. Fletcher, making it the first Episcopal church in New York. Fire destroyed the original building in 1776 and the present structure was consecrated in 1846.
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New York
Trinity Church
Wall Street
Financial District
Trinity
Frederic 8. Fleming
Benjamin Fletcher
William II of England
Senate Votes to Trim Federal Budget for Next Year
Advocates of economy claim a breakthrough as the Senate approves a large options measure to cut federal security funds. Byrd praises the move as first major 14 year cut in government spending, with final totals to depend on armed services adjustments and pending Army navy and veterans bills.
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Shington
Senate
Ederal Security Agency
House
Truman
Solhtee Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Armed Services
State
Commerce and Justice Departments
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
Reds Seeking Class War Survey Across London Newspapers
AP analysis notes three major London papers agreed on Russia's war stance. News Chronicle says Russia cannot want war, Daily Graphic says war is far from Stalin’s aim, Daily Mail adds Russia wants class war but not international war. The view suggests the Western fear is communist penetration, not immediate shooting war.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
London
News Chronicle
Daily Mail
Daily Graphic
Russia
Soviet Union
Stalin
Britain
America
L. S. Chakales
Associated Press
Athens
Balkans
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Albania
Lynching Trial Set for Monday in Willie Earle Killing
Judge J Robert Martin Jr set the trial for 31 men indicted on four counts in the Willie Earle lynching for 10 a.m. Monday May 12 in Greenville South Carolina. The defense motions to continue or sever defendants were overruled.
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Greenville
J. Robert Martin, Jr
Willie Earle
General Sessions Court
Ben Bolt
John Marchant
Marchant
Main Phone Row In its 30th Day
Wage agreements brought telephone workers back to work in five Midwestern states today but the nationwide dispute dragged on into its 30th day. Federal conciliators Manno and Margolis said a settlement is quite possible before nightfall in the strategic long lines division of AT&T.
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Washington
Peter J. Manno
William N. Margolis
Long Lines
American Telephone and Telegraph Es
Raleigh Telephone workers end strike and return to posts
Nearly 400 members of the Raleigh Telephone Workers union resumed duties after delays for further talks with local leaders. District manager F E A Clement announced the return to work today.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Telephone Workers Union
F E. A. Clement
Leader predicts key sessions as talks near wage offers
John J. Morgan head of the long lines union said a deal could come if the company raises wages from two to four dollars a week. Meanwhile a settlement was reached for 17 500 Northwestern Bell workers across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska regions.
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E.S.T
Ohn
Big Salaries for Leaders Show Large Corporate Pay
Philadelphia report notes Verney Corp paid president Gilbert Verney 150000 last year. Other firms list high figures including R J Reynolds directors Clay Williams and James Gray at 100000 and 50000 respectively. Cannon Mills shows A Cannon 60000, F A Williams 70000, and other officers at 60000 each.
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Philadelphia
Verney Corp
Boston
Gilbert Verney
Securities and Exchange Commission
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
S. Clay Williams
James A. Gray
Cannon Mills Co
Kannapos
C. A. Cannon
Cannon Mills, Inc
F. A. Williams
A. L. Brown
A. W. Fisher
Hearne Swink
England Said To Be Starving
London reports that Dr. Franklin Bicknell a leading dietician warns England is dying of starvation unless food stocks improve. He cites thin shop girls weak children and a fatigued populace while condemning government nutritional surveys as useless and euphoric.
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London
Britain
Franklin Bicknell
England
Bicknell
The
Medical Press
Broadcast Compromise Forecast To Fund Voice of America
A possible agreement could provide 10 million dollars to the State Department for Voice of America broadcasts to Russia and Europe. The plan emerged after a meeting with Secretary of State Marshall, House Appropriations chair Taber, and other leaders following a rejection of the department’s 31.38 million request for cultural relations funding. Marshall, Acheson, Smith, and licensed broadcasters argued for the program.
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Washington
State Department
Voice of America
Russia
Marshall
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Dean Acheson
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S
Aleman Visits Tennessee Valley Authority Dam Complex
President Miguel Alemani of Mexico arrived at Chickamauga Dam for his first close up view of TVA facilities. TVA General Manager Gordon Clapp and officials escorted Alemani around the dam and powerhouse during a day of inspections at Chickamauga and Muscle Shoals.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Miguel Alemani
Mexico
Chickamauga Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Gordon Clapp
Aleman
Chickamauga
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Steps On Head Of Soldier to Save His Life
A Wilmington railroad electrician saved Pvt. Clarence H. Blankenship by stepping on his head to keep him from being dragged under a moving train. Miller T. Lynam knelt on the platform with his foot on the soldier’s head until the train passed at the Wilmington station.
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Wilmington
Del
Clarence H. Blankenship
Huntington
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miller T. Lynam
Blankenship
16-Pound Baby Born in Kentucky Hospital
Dr. Julian Wright reported Mrs. A. B. Thomason of Mt. Vernon Ky. gave birth to a baby boy at a Stanford hospital. The infant weighed 15 pounds 13? ounces and the mother, wife of a railroad foreman, weighed 340 pounds. It was her 13th child and both mother and baby were reported doing well.
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Stanford, Ky
Julian Wright
A. B. Thomason
Mt. Vernon
Stanford Hospital
Death Sentence For Kesselring
A British military court in Venice on May 6 sentenced Field Marshal Albert Kesselring to death by firing squad for war crimes against Italy. He was convicted on two counts including responsibility for the Ardeatine caves massacre where 335 Italians died in reprisal for 32 German police deaths.
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Venice
Albert Kesselring
Italy
C. L. Stirling
Kesselring
Hans Laternier
Ardeatine Caves
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Democratic National Committee
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Fort Gay
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Posse
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Noe
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