Lewis Urged to Call Off Coal Strike
A group of hard coal operators urged UMW President John L. Lewis to end the three day old mine shutdowns in their territory. Directors of the anthracite operators association at Wilkes Barre Pa sent a telegram citing that the two week work stoppage was seriously affecting the health and well being of workers.
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Lewis
Pittsburgh
UMW
John L. Lewis
le Anthracite Palerators Association
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Washington
Letters to the Editor Praises Prescott Chamber of Commerce
J A Craig Jr thanks The Star for Prescott coverage and invites readers to visit their office. He notes readers often express complaints rather than gratitude and expresses appreciation for local activities and newspaper attention. March 15, 1949 Prescott Ark.
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Prescott
Star
Bame JT
Bartleulay
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Gankiy. S
Prescott News
J. A. Craig, JR
Prescott, Ark
Reopen Spy Case of Scientist X Demanded by Congressman Velde
Rep Velde and former FBI agent call for House un American Activities Committee to reopen an investigation into Scientist X a University of California professor linked to a Russian atomic spy ring The claim cites new evidence from FBI inquiries and a prior committee report on atomic espionage The report noted unfinished business in the X case and a potential broader spy network amid wartime sabotage and counter espionage work in the 1940s
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University of California
Volved
Velde
Congress
Dentist X
FBI
Inquiry Into U S Leaks Starts Formal Probe
Washington reports a House armed services panel chair Vinson says a formal inquiry has begun into leaks of secret military information. Rep Mahon and Rep Case press for congressional scrutiny, amid alarms over press access to atomic plans and potential enemies. Vinson says he will seek explanations from Air Secretary Symington and notes uncertainty whether any material was released or merely interpreted by writers.
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D-Ga
Hose Armed Services Committee
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Rep. Mahon
3-Tex
Vada
Atomic Energy Commission of
Rep. Case
RSD
Mahon
McCormack (Mass
Case
Rep. Short
Armed Services
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Russia
Air
Symington
Atomic Energy Commission
Moahotr
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Army
America
Army FBI Probe Cause Of Oakland Warehouse Fire
Oakland reports a spectacular blaze destroyed a large army idler warehouse and contents just after midnight. Army and FBI join in investigations with initial losses pegged near 1 million dollars, though Maj. Gen. James A. Lester questions the figure as the search continues.
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FBI
Oakland
Calif
James A. Lester
San Francisco
Lnter
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