Hard Coal Miners' Strike Sparks Administration Pressure
Washington dispatch reports a surprise spread of the mine strike to Pennsylvania hard coal fields. The Taft-Hartley court order pressed operators to meet John L. Lewis on pensions, with a 4 p.m. EST conference offer but unclear acceptance. The walkout threatens steel production as U S Steel cuts multiple mills and furnaces. Government weighs contempt actions against Lewis and United Mine Workers while White House comments are limited.
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Washington —T
John L. Lewis
Lewin
Matthew McGuire
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Neediain
Washington
Pennsylvania
United States Steel
Big Steel
Pittsburgh- Youngstown
Carnegie-Signple Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Neven
John L. Lawry
White House
Charles G. Roan
Laws
Truman Speeds Action On Aid
Washington reports President Truman moved to clear the last hurdle for the European recovery program and promised an administrator for the multi billion dollar anti-communism enterprise by nightfall or tomorrow. Paul G Hoffmen of South Bend Indiana, an automobile maker, is the leading candidate though Secretary of the Interior Krug is also mentioned.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffmen
South Bend
Ind
Krug
Finns Announce Finnish Soviet Pact Agreement
Helsinki reports a Finnish Soviet treaty of friendship and mutual aid agreed in Moscow. The foreign office says details were not disclosed and the Finnish delegation, in Moscow since March 22, is expected to return to Helsinki by week’s end. The agreement text remains unwritten.
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Helsinki
Finland
Foreign Office
Moscow
Bus Driver Feagin Wins March Courtesy Award
Ralph Feagins, a City Transportation Company bus driver, won the Chamber of Commerce Courtesy Award for March. He will receive $25, matched by the company, with Philip Farnham and Melvin Dishner presenting the award on WEEPT. Feagins has long been praised for patience with elderly, disabled, and traveling families and has four annual safety awards since 1942.
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Ralph Feagina
City Transportation Company
Kingaport Chamber of Commerce
Philip Farnham
M. E. Dishner
CTC
Jackson
Feagins
Chamber
Hila Binkny
Anna Quillen
Weller
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Weagins
Church Hill
Mt H Pom
City ‘Transportation Company
Ietler
Feagina
Aviation Engineera Corps
Japan
Philippines
Dishner
Taft Foresees Draft Law Passage Within 90 Days
Senator Taft spoke in Hastings Nebraska during a campaign stop for the April 13 primary. He predicted a selective draft law could pass within about 90 days and that initial enlistments would be staged to activate the mechanism if needed.
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Taft
Hastings
Neb
Ohio
Ghlawn
GOP
Senate
Nebraska
Iran
Cayan
Bama Walkout On Rights Plan
Alabama party leaders adopted a resolution demanding delegates to the Democratic National Convention vow to oppose Truman civil rights measures. They urged presidential electors and prospective delegates to promise to vote against any Truman or anti southern platform, and warned of a walkout by Alabama delegates if the convention adopts civil rights planks.
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Montgomery
Ain—P
Alabama
Truman
Democratic Executive Committee
Goasner T. McCorvey
Holt
National Party
Washington and Scott Sportsmen Act Against Holston Pollution
Scott and Washington counties mobilize against pollution of the North Fork Holston River by Mathieson Alkali Works of Saltville Virginia. Wildlife Conservation Club adopts a resolution urging Governor Tick to intervene while Scott County Rod and Gun Club plans to prosecute the plant. Three counselors named to prepare a case. organizers to meet at the courthouse to appoint a committee and circulate petitions.
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Scott
Washington Counties
North Fork
Holston River
Mathieson Adkali Works
Suallville
Virginia
Washington County
Wildlife Conservation Club
Goverrnor W. M. Tick
Scott County
Rod and Gun Club
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Mathieson
Saltville
George M. Warren
Bristol
Charles Herndon
Kingsport
E. Hagan Richmond
Gate City
Saltvils
Richemond
State Commission of Came and Inland Fish
Court Backs Bond Issue On Buildings
Sullivan County Court approves a bond plan exceeding 750000 for courthouse and jobs to be voted August 5 with July consideration. Also OK'd are 277775 for emergency school construction and 199840 for completing school improvements at multiple sites. Debt limit concerns trigger next term review and a summary of the program. Planning commission established. bids for Fordtown Hemlock Devault bridges authorized with repairs to follow.
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Blountville
T. Bandy
Sullivan County
Dixon and
Long Inland
Valley Pike
Ary Hughes
Sullivan
Bluff City
Walnut HI
Long Island
Holston Institute
Dixon
Squire Pavl Gray
Briato
Bandy
Squires
Aroadia
Board of Education
Ox. Gene
Holston Valley High School
Planning Commission
Cece
Sevenman
Kingsport
Bristol
Fordtown
Hemlock
Devault
Holston
Truman Demands Congress Follow His Lead In Letter
President Truman sharply rebukes Congress in a letter to Representative Lyndon Johnson. He argues there would be no need for world emergencies if Congress acted on his requested measures. Johnson had urged reviewing War Assets Administration disposals amid possible future needs.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Mr.Truman
War Assets Administration
Bulletin Big Strike Sweeps Italy
The Italian General Confederation of Labor, Communist dominated, calls a nationwide general strike for April 1 six days before national elections. It accuses the Mafia backed by politics of killing 56 Sicilian leaders and protests the disappearance of Placido Rizzuto, a Sicilian Communist labor leader who vanished three weeks ago, offering rewards for information.
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General Confederation of Liber
Mafia
Back Mand
Sicili
Wariles
Placido Rizzuto
Rizaito
Botton Hive
U S Boosts Her Defense In Far North
Washington AP reports the United States moves to strengthen Arctic defenses and support Norway’s hold on strategic polar islands by restricting non military use of Aleutian chain. A Navy carrier task force will visit Bergen on a goodwill mission April 23 to May 2. Plans aim to raise Alaska troops from 7,000 to 15,000 and may expand air strength, with a Juneau hearing on Sea Defenses planned for May 4.
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Washington
United States
Norway
Polar
Aleutian Islands
Kamchatka
Kuriles
Dutch Harbor
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Bergen
Micky
Aleutians
Forental
Navy
Pacific
Armed Services
Juneau
Alaska
America Honors Its Army Men Anniversary Parade
President Truman and his cabinet lead Army Day observances in Washington with a parade of soldiers sailors mariners and National Guardsmen. Across the nation high ranking officials address civic gatherings on the theme of preparedness and increased manpower.
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Washington
America
Truman
St. Patrick's Day
Congress
7800 Votes Cast In Sullivan County Democratic Primary
Official results released show 7800 votes cast in the Sullivan County Democratic Primary. Sheriff candidates: James Newland 3448, M H Witt 2104, Tamen Oliver 1665. trustee candidate Clyda Gropqulone unopposed. Tax assessor C C Hicks 4259, Herman H Hall 3153. School superintendent J Alard 4205, Raymond Massengill 3506. Highway commissioner J W tan Ahm 3160, Charles Odell 2249, Baal Zimmuernin 1681, Ort Malone 709. General Sessions Judge Division I George L Mutnyre 5268. Division II Sidney G Gilbreath Jr 4586, W N Showalter 2280.
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Sullivan County
Neeting
Blountville
James Newland
Bristol
M. H. Witt
Fordtown
Tamen Oliver
Wor Trantee
Clyda Gropqulone
Fable
Kingsport
Bala
C. C. Hicks
Bluff City
Herman H. Hall
J. ©. Alard
Raymond Massengill
J. W. Tan Ahm
Blountvilla
Charles Odell
Brixtal
Baal Zimmuernin
Ort Malone
Browntville
George L. Mutntyre
Sidney G. Gilbreath, Jr
Alingsport
Berlin Plane Wreck Leaves 14 Bodies in Russian Zone
British and American observers describe a tense scene after a Soviet and a British plane crashed in Berlin. Russian guards delayed ambulances and photos while Maj Gen Herbert ordered British troops to secure the site. After hours, a Russian major retrieved the Russian pilot as bodies of the British crew lay nearby awaiting transfer.
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Berlin
West
BH. O. Herbert
Sovilat
Brilliaht
Aimartf
Moj
John Corbett
Corbett
RAF
Col. Torbet
Air Force
Eren
Store clerk trapped in showcase pretends to be dummy onlookers’ amusement
A store clerk, while trimming a window display, became locked inside the showcase and acted as a dummy between calls for release, drawing amused reactions from passersby. A rainy day scene shows a girl skating with an umbrella. A daytime worker on the way to work stops downtown, removes a shot, and continues with a relieved expression.
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Pesnersby
Violence Flare in Pennsylvania Truck Strike on Turnpike
Seven drivers were fined 2850 each for inciting riot and throwing missiles at moving vehicles during a sitdown protest by a large convoy of truckers along the Pennsylvania turnpike. The strike sought to protest the state weight law as others contributed to the fines and debated next steps in Harrisburg.
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CarHale
Pennsylvania
Charles Keller
Keller
Pac
J. State
Earl McGillania
Plainfield
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Reynolds In Hawaii After China Escape
Milton Reynolds flew into Enwaii late last night and headed to Chlough after an aborted expedition to Chime to end the world highest peak. The plane, piloted by Bill Odom, picked up Reynolds wife and two children here. A Chinese official bound Reynolds phone at Shanghai but Reynolds escaped by slipping a few dozen pens among Chinese guards.
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Honolulu
Milton Reynolds
Enwaii
Chlough
Chime
Bill Odomey
Reynolds
China
Phine
Shanghai
Hawkins County approves school bonds for Liberty Hill project
Hawkins County Court OKs an added 437000 in short term bonds to fund Liberty Hill School construction, a 10 room building with about 142000 to be raised by court funds and sales tax refunds. Magistrates cut a proposed 60000 to 82000 on roll call. County and city tax rates set at 2.33 and 2.73 respectively as Greene, Unicoi counties follow. County Agent Ed wards notes dairy cattle lead state. Unicoi authorizes 400000 for replacements at Limestone Cove Rock Creek and Rocky Ford, paid from state sales tax funds, 10 year bonds at 4 percent.
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Waut
Tennesque County Court
Sesalann
Hawkins County
Liberty Hill
E. B. Marsh
Church Hill
Greene County
C. W. Edwards
Unicoi
Limestone Cove
Rock Creek
Rocky Ford
Allies Meet in Berlin as Montomery Talks with Russians
Field Marshal Montgomery and western commanders held talks in Berlin on the Berlin crisis after Russia apologized for a fatal crash involving a Soviet fighter and a British transport. Montgomery planned to dine with Soviet commander Sokolovsky and reiterated intent to keep prearranged dates. The meeting aimed to secure unhindered Allied access to Berlin and reduce tensions with Moscow.
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Berlin
Lord Montgomery
Germany
Montgomery
Vasally D. Sokolovsky
Sokolovsky
London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
Bevin
United States
U. S
Few Stocks Make Strong Progress
New York markets showed scattered gains as many readers held back by light selling. Quiet dealings followed a moderately active start with irregular midday action. Top performers included Anaconda Copper, Standard Oil of New Jersey, United Aircraft, American Smelting, Du Pont, and Southern Pacific. Weak spots were U S Steel, General Motors, Santa Fe, Southern Railway, Gulf Oil, Sears Roebuck, Deere, Boeing, Schenley, Western Union, Kennecott, Westinghouse Electric, and American Tobacco B. Bonds were narrow and cotton futures steady.
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New York
Anaconda Wired& Cable
Standard Ol
United Aircraft
American Smelting
du Pont
Southern Pacific
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Gulf Oil
Sears Roebuck
Deere
Boeing
Schenley
Western Union
Kennecott
Westlinghouse Electric
American Tobacco
Weather and voting mix in Wisconsin primary scene
Cool, clear weather sweeps Wisconsin as voters head to the polls in a presidential delegate race. Milwaukee turnout is expected to break records as Dewey, MacArthur, and Stassen vie for 27 GOP convention delegates amid forecasts of strong spring temperatures and a high turnout.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wissonsin
Dougan MacArthur
Thoms Hi
Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stansen
Minnesota
Polly
MacArthur
Almoct
Stephen J. McMahon
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Winconal
Stansen
Joseph McCarthy
Stanwon Delegata
Votirm
Stassen
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