Mediation plan debated as wartime labor strikes surge
President's mediation board proposal sparks AFL and CIO debate while rail and shipyard walkouts widen. Major carriers seek peacetime settlement through the National Railway Mediation Board as 750,000 workers face stalled negotiations. Aircraft plants, shipyards, and construction projects report new or ongoing strikes amid wartime labor tensions.
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Ite
CIO
Philip Muray
Medaa
Murray
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federal of Labor
AFL
Kam
Knudsen
Sidneyman
Office ‘Production Management
D.t¢ Murray
Endell L. Willkie
National Railway Medition Board
Aluminum Company of América
Edgewater
N. J
Hibn
Manhattan Island
Arthur S. Meyer
Mup
Florida
Harvill Aircraft Diecasting Corp
Eration
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Yatrusk
Gov. James
Pennsylvania
Vanadium Fer
Garda
Revloc inspects disaster scene amid mine hearings
State officials and mine officials including Richard Maize and W Gar field Thomas joined Revloc Local 86 and United Mine Workers at the scene. Hearings begin 8:30 a m Monday at the coal company office with Crouse for the company and James W Brown for the miners. Coroner Patrick McDermott will hold an inquest after the report. Witnesses include James Luther motorman Gerald McKinnon mechanic and Harry Fennell pumper.
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Richard Maize
State Secretary of Mines
W. Garfield Thomas
Revloc Local 86
United Mine Workers
Federal Bureau of Mines
Maize
Harrisburg
Thomas
Coal Company
Crouse
James W. Brown
Revloc
Patrick McDermott
James Luther
Gerald McKinnon
Harry Fennell
Wit Hold Fogler
Miners Hall
Ader
Headley convicted of conspiracy to murder wife for new marriage
Robert Headley, 49, of Pine Bank, was found guilty by an eight man, four woman jury of conspiracy and assault with intent to kill in a case involving a planned fake holdup against his wife Ada Headley. Sentencing adjourned. bond raised. courtroom crowd of about 800.
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Waynesburg
Robert Hendley
Pine Bank
Challen W. Waycraff
A. M. Nichols
Headley
Patricia
John
Otte Cumberledge
Elizabeth Pettit
Ada Hubb Headley
O. R. Hughes
Headleys
Robert Headley
Ernest Isherwood
Guilty Pleas For Mine Safety Violations Across Several Mines
A group of operators and foremen pleaded guilty to failing to provide certified mine foremen in multi-man underground mines, inadequate ventilation, improper record entries, and failure to report code violations. Names include C M Houck, J Depetro, J Marleit, R E Thomas, E Cavalet, A L Garman, M E Holcomb, M Shomo, K Shomo, C Cohen, L Getz, H R Holesmb, A W Britten, plus miners M Comorowski, G Broyles, R Batts, V Augustine, and J Lees Jr, with locations in Flinton, Barnesboro, Dysart, Shomo, Fallentimber, Gallitzin, and Buckhorn.
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C. M. Houck
Houck
Flinton
James Depetro
Depetro Coal Company
Barnesboro
John Marleit
Rusty Buckhorn
Dean Township
Robert E. Thomas
Ashville Fuel Company
Ernest Cavalet
Red Star Coal Company
Dysert
A. L. Garman
Klondike
Buckhorn
M. E. Holcomb
Holcomb Coal Company Dysart
Matthias Shomo
Kenneth Shomo
Charles Cohen
Libby Getz
Shomo
Shomo Moshannon Canal Company
Harry R. Holesmb
Holcomb
Dysart
A. W. Britten
Michael Comorosky
George Broyles
Ralph Batts
Vincent Augustine
James Lees Jr
Gallitzin
Morganti Defense Focuses on Sympathy in Self Defense Plea
The defense attorney Barnhart argued that Morganti, aiming to portray a man aiming to live down a dark moment, sought juror sympathy by emphasizing a struggle with a past life rather than a calculated attack. The narrative contends that self defense would not justify shooting an opponent in the back.
Type designer dies suddenly in Williamsburg
William sburg Virginia March 15 renowned type designer Buddy who traveled from East Orange New Jersey for winters died Thursday night after a brief illness He was 42 native of Philadelphia and once with Roycroft Dodd Meade and Company and the American City Bureau His survivors and burial details were to be announced Meanwhile a German report notes cannibalism and a stray mention of foods in Ceylon unrelated to the death
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Williamsburg
Pennsylvania Legislature Moves Bills To Court Injunctions On Strikes
Legislative action advances amid talks to pass measures barring injunctions against strikes and restricting night employment. Governor James orders police protection for goods from Vanadium Steel plant and forms emergency committees. Debate centers on labor and city charter bills, with shifts on women’s work hours and draft classifications under review.
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Harrissurg
Democratic
House
Leo A. Achtarmen
Senate
Democratic Party
CIO
AFL
Capital Hill
James
Bridgeville
Allegheny County
Vanadium Steel Corporation
National Defense Emergency
Pennayvenia
Pennsylvania
The
Selective Service
Aac
Amu
Brown
Courts of Common Pleas
Francia J. Pettit
Clarence O. Williams
Washington
College Weather Report Sees Warmer Conditions Ahead
Temperature reading 25 degrees with a high of 36 and a low of 16 in the past 24 hours. Relative humidity 73 percent. Barometric pressure today 29.79 inches, yesterday 29.85. Month total 1.98. Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions today, followed by increasing cloudiness and rain Sunday afternoon and night.
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Reading
Roosevelt plan to approve seven billion lease aid bill
A House appropriations subcommittee planned to complete hearings and draft the seven billion lease lead appropriation for delivery to Britain Greece and other nations within 16 months. Debate centered on cash versus contract authority with senators weighing potential deficit spreading. Johnny Mize near St Louis camp to discuss a possible Cardinals deal amid spring camp talk.
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House
Roosevelt
George D-Gay
Foreign Relations Committee
Treasury
Great Britain
Greece
Wheeler
D-Mont
Murders Two Takes Own Life in Mt. Washington
A 42-year-old railroad worker Guy Marasco shot and wounded his wife Anna, killed her father Ralph Gagliardio, 62, at the Marasco home in Mt. Washington near Pittsburgh. Anna Marasco was hospitalized after being shot four times. Police Sgt. Webber identified the deceased and said motive was anger over a $1 request.
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Pittsburgh
Mt. Washington
J. J. Webber
Webber
Guy Marasco
Ralph Gagliardio
Marasco
Anna Marasco
Trainmen protest coal and freight car increases in PA
A Public Utility Commission complaint accuses the Pennsylvania Railroad of increasing coal and preference freight trains to 76 and 90 cars respectively, requiring an extra brakeman. The Conemaugh Lodge Cambria County and Juniata Lodge Altoona of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen filed the charge. A hearing is set for March 18 in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conemaugh Lodge
Cambria County
Juniata Lodge
Altoona
Brotherhood of Railroad
PUC
U S Newsman Held in Berlin
Berlin March 15 DNB reports a young American newspaperman Richard C Hottelet was arrested on strong suspicions of espionage for an enemy power. US sources say the charge is not tied to journalism and promise trial details.
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Berlin
DNB
Richard C. Hottelet
United States
Training Underway for Company F at Indiantown Gap Camp
At Indiantown Gap military reservation Pa Company F soldiers begin a thirteen week prelim training program Lt William Tait commands F and reviews marching and drill routines in snow and mud Daily practice guards hike marches and extended drill are underway Selected privates will attend new schools to be announced later Several men began their first days in the regular Army and stocked up in nearby towns during the week
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Forrest
Lockard Indiantown Gap
Military Reservation
William Tait
Co. F
Lydie
Incivetad Wy de la
United States
Lebanon
Hardyburg
Johaan
Corp. Traingr
Waterfront theft ring exposed by inky night signals
Federal investigators described a scheme where autos pull up at the waterfront under darkness and flash lights as signals. Sailors steal goods, arriving ashore or by small boats. The operation surfaced after two drenched Chinese men were found wandering near the Delaware River amid rising reports of ship jumping.
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Delaware River
Britain Can Win With U.S. Help In War At Sea
Royal Air Force battles Nazi raids as Britain faces a crucial phase of the war. Admiral Sir Percy Noble named commander in the western approaches to Britain to safeguard Atlantic shipping and American aid routes. Britain warns of a hard sea struggle this year without timely U.S. support.
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Py Dewitc
Hitler
Royal Air Force
Germany
Britain
Atlantic
Admiralty
V. Alexander
River Clyde
Scotland
Shipping Cross
Sir Percy Noble
America
British Press Association
Davy Jones
Stock Market Sector Names and Percentages Listed
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous corporations across industries from chemicals and automobiles to railroads and consumer goods. It includes Am Can Am Rad Am Tel Boeing Chrysler Gen Elec General Motors Dupont and many others with trailing percentage figures such as 37% 16016 86% 40% 161% 22a 15% 16% 35% indicating sector or index values.
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Bald Love
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Brigge
Mtg
Budd
Ches and
Chrysler Corp
Cons Edison Consul
Curtiss-Wright de Lack
West Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors Gen
Greyhound Corp
Hercules
Illinois Central Int Harvester
Nick Can
Johns-Manglli
Kennecott Cop Kresge
Lehigh Port
Lehigh Val RR
Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat
Y Central RR
North Ameria Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Param Pictures Penney
Penn RR
Pullman
Pure Oil Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum - Sperry Corp
Cal
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
United Aircraft, United Corp
United Gas
Imp US Rubber US
Warner Bros
Mt. Woolworth
Detective denies charge in Washington lottery case
Former County Detective Michael J. Powell testifies he did not condone slot machines in clubs and recalls directing clubs to stop operations when James C. Bane was district attorney in 1988. He says he did not know defendant Albert Phillice until a grand jury inquiry into rackets began.
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Washington
Michael J. Powell
James C. Bane
Bane
Bin
Powell
Albert Phillice
Charlarai
Senate defense inquiry panel probes defense contracts
The Senate committee charged with defense inquiry plans to look into contracts and advisory group profits tied to Army and Navy awards. Chairman Truman accuses small firms in sparse regions of neglect while other committees pursue airline crash inquiries and budget balancing. House panels also plan hearings on defense contracts and strikes in defense industries.
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Fevertign
Doh
Hwaton
Firma
I ‘Ede
Chuirthin
Trurhan
Auger Re
All
Phagea
Army
Navy
Army Ard Navy Om.cial
Thia Comrmitteeman Seid
Truman
Senate
Defense
Clark
Tydings
D-Md
Capitol
Rep
Nichols
D-Okla
House
House Judiciary Committee
Student a necessary man criteria in board ruling
In determining whether a student is a necessary man the statement said the local board should give due consideration to factors such as the length of time which the student has been pursuing the course in question his relative progress and standing in such course and his relative changes for employment or placement in the activity for which he is preparing.
Treasury balance report shows March 19 figures
Washington reports Treasury position with receipts of 40,103,694.36 and expenditures of 90,119,827.15 creating a net balance of 1,793,371,580.06. Gross debt listed as 44,388,167,64.73 with an increase of 290,841.86 over the previous day.
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Washington
the Treasury
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Red Cross National Defense Blood Bank
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cameron's Bottom
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Slaters
Susan” Gelly
Miss Rose Hoffman
Mightown
James Downey
Maretha Maley
Cameron
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Jeans Natte
William Hoffman
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Martin Hoffman
Barngsboro
Mra. Downey
St. Patrick's Church
A. C. Marxhauser
Tome Reea
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