Miners Refuse Lewis Strike Order Across Pennsylvania
About 25 000 western Pennsylvania soft coal miners defied John L. Lewis Monday and stayed off the job while others in northern West Virginia returned to work. Pickets forced several mines to close and some miners identified as members of UMW locals had been elevated in a group decision to resume work.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Mt Lenat
Officinale Sall
UMW
Western
Western Pennsylvania
Illinois
Paasikivi Faces Re election Battle in Finland Election
Finland’s 78 year old Juho K Paasikivi seeks a six year presidency as Finland votes for 300 electors to meet February 15. A Conservative liberal coalition backs Paasikivi amid Social Democratic splits and Moscow backed opposition, making his position precarious.
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Finland
Juho K Paasikivi
Ruasia
Paasikivi
Social Democrats
House Begins Work On Education Measure
House members moved to speed federal aid to education then turned to a Senate passed measure to cut through religious controversy. Ahead of a closed door 10 am session of the House Labor Committee lawmakers backing the program hinted they would take steps to advance the school aid bill from its committee stage.
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Washington
House
Edure
House Labor Committee
Law- Mimkera
Stepa Te Ahnke
New Subscription Offer Extended To February 15
Kingsport News extends its special savings offer to February 15. Daily and Sunday subscriptions are $2.50 period, $34.40 yearly, with a cut-rate $6.00 annual for daily only. Club rate offers include three cubert bars of tore at a yearly price. mail orders to P O Box 541 Kingsport Tenn. Specify daily and Sunday or daily only and include name and address.
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Kingsport News
Toan
Newale
News Daily
P.O
Kingsport
Tenn
John Alden Knight
Diggers Strive to Rescue Trapped Miner Edwards and Garcia Brothers
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania rescue crews press toward a rock filled shaft to reach Eddie Garcia after Joe Garcia 30 emerged from a 40 hour entrapment 65 feet below ground. Relatives Frank 19 and Eddie’s brother waited as further efforts continued.
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Mahanoy City
Joe Garcia
Tong
Debria
Eddie
Burdas
Frank
Anfoty
Joe
State Hospital
Ashland
Cab Driver Shot as Suspect Nabbed in Virginia
Pennington Gap area police say Gilmer Chent, 23, of Athena is charged with highway robbery after trying a pistol on a taxi driver, Walter Bell of Athens. Bell was wounded four times and moved from Lee General Hospital to Athens for treatment. Chont was arrested in the taxi on Route 70 near Pennington Day shortly before midnight Saturday with a bond set at 5200. A preliminary hearing was planned for Monday in Jonesville Trial Justice Court.
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VatAply
Athens
Penn
Qilmer Chent
Athena
Lee County
Virgini
Dwight A. Pierce
Pierce
M. J. Wiseman
Chont
Hap Arnold Dies Of Heart Attack
General Henry J. Hap Arnold, America's top airman in World War II and pioneer of U S military aviation, dies at 83 at his ranch near Santa Rosa California. He retired to Valley of the Moon June 20 1944 after heart attacks, returned to duty during wartime. Burial and full military honors planned in Arlington.
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Calif
Henry J
Hap) Arnold
Americas
U. S
San Francisco
Arnoeld
Runkel IV. Ler
Palo Alto
Mil
Arling
Arnold
Mage
Rent control rollbacks linked to higher city rents
Federal rent chief argues decontrol raises rents as cities lift controls after landlords pledge modest increases. He cites data showing longer decontrol correlates with higher rent gains and broader price hikes since the 1940 law.
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Washington
Howong
Tuten Abi
Private Plane Wreck Fatal To Kan Couple
A private four seat plane carrying two Kansas couples crashed in fog over Alabama’s mountains southeast of Birmingham. The four victims were en route to Florida for a vacation when the craft plunged into rocky hills near Leeds Alabama.
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Leeds
Ala
Kinawa
Alabama
Florida
Rocky Hills
Mall Mb
Birmingham
Hawkins Farmer Thinks Uranium Found On Farm
Hawkins County farmer Richard Armstr ong in Stony Point near Rogersville reports testing of ore samples on his 40 acre farm show radiation. Oak Ridge National Laboratory confirms some readings though samples allege not yet valuable. The AEC offers a $10 000 bonus for ore assaying 20 percent uranium or more.
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Tenn
A & Hawking County
Stony Point
Here
Richard Armatrong
Qak Midge
I Care
Aed
Ube
Bkunday
Tewla
AL Oui Ridge
Charles Cala
Armatrong
Ow Ridge
Armstrong
Atomic Energy Commission
Ferguson Opens Circuit Court Returns to Session
The Ferguson court opens its circuit session as Judge Bill Maples presides. Local Times-News coverage notes the docket includes civil and criminal matters, with attorneys scheduled to appear from area firms.
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Hy Bill Maples
Times-News
Atafl
County faces 3000 criminals and 12 thousand yearly crimes
In Bullivan County circuit court opening, Judge Shelburne Ferguson cites a docket of over 180 cases and says five crimes go undocketed for every one heard. He highlights county and national crime figures and stresses the grand jury's role amid two suspicious fires and ongoing investigations.
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Blountville
Bullivan
Shelburne Ferguson
Circuit Court
Judg Ferguson
Ferguson
Poplar
Udge
Robert &. Lee
Dales
Roy Davis
Ser Court
Harold Payne
Freen
Fremen
Poplar Street
Fnally
J.T. Lemmons
Demos and GOP clash over Formosa policy in Senate debate
Washington Democrats and Republicans traded accusations Monday over Formosa and China policy. Senator Lane blamed GOP critics for undermining Truman's hands off approach, while Lucas supported the administration’s move to withdraw all U.S. consular staff from Communist China after Beijing’s invasion. Senator Brewster of Maine referenced Accuse, Page 7.
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United States
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Acheson
Congress
Henate
Formosa
China
Henator Lane
Democratis Snadar
Raportare
GOP
Truman
Mars
Poles
Lucas
Istate
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Elas
Peiping
Menator Brewater
Maine
Vets Insurance Checks Mailed
The first batch of $2.8 billion in World War II veterans insurance refunds begins going out Monday. The VA and Treasury aim for about one million checks weekly, totaling payments for 16 million veterans by June 30. Checks range from 90 cents to 928, averaging about 125 dollars.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Treasury Department
National Service
Burley Burley prices slip in week ending report
In Lontaville Kentucky growers face a price decline as the burley average for the eight state belt falls to 44.55 dollars, down 3.14 from the prior week. Analysts cite fewer final auction markets and continuing pressure across the market.
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Burley
Carion Berach
Tnd
U S Professors Killed by Spears in Philippines
Dr. Robert F. Conklin and Prof. Marvin Pittman, two American university instructors, were found murdered in a Philippine jungle a week after a patrol located their graves. A U S embassy officer announced the killings and described the tribesmen’s confession of the spear killings and burial.
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Hani
Igugeo
Patro
Sree
Tugaos
Philippine
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Axrhenge
University of the Philppines
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Wan Oon Lanve
Springfield College
Springford
Maas
Pitan
Chicago
R Asnstant
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Oxford
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Theater Blaze Destroys Appalachian Theater in Va
Firefighters from Appalachia and Big Stone Gap battled a four hour blaze that destroyed the Appalachian Theater early Sunday. Only the box office front and debris remained Monday as walls collapsed and the marquee area was roped off to protect cars and pedestrians.
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Hpl
Big Filene Gap
Bkinner
Marques Ja
John Pistcher
Big Stone Gap
Reim
British Officials Worried Over Chinese Acts in Peiping
British officials were reportedly concerned about Communist actions in Peiping the reg ime capital as they considered recognition policy. Foreign office sources said the British Consul General in Peiping was instructed to seek further explanation from the Communist regime regarding Britain’s recognition stance.
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Condon
Apiaura
Peiping
Foreign Office
Pelping
Bed Reginye
Child With Cancer Finds Return Home After Memorial Hospital Treatment
In Tarentum Pennsylvania little Jimmy Pochan, age unknown, faced a two Christmas delay due to cancer. After a New York Memorial Hospital chest cancer treatment using a massive x ray device, Jimmy returned home happier and healthier. His condition improved from the prior stage, with earlier measurements of 1019.5 months and 937.4 noted in the report.
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Tarentum
Jimmy Pochan
Hal Fine
Banta
Jimmy
Santa
New York
Memorial Hospital
Chero
Thee Lake
Montha
Douglas War
Senator proposes 3 billion cut to Truman budget
Senator George of Georgia leads a plan to trim 3 billion from President Truman's 42.439 billion budget. He says balanced cuts can avoid harming essential services or abroad commitments while acknowledging limited budget detail. He notes Congress must curb special interest demands to maintain the current political structure.
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Washington
Truman
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress Nhetena
Georgia
Coorge
Congress
President Truman faces House revolt over Fair Deal plan
Washington leaders warned of a Republican Southern Democrat coalition threatening the Fair Deal as Colmer and other Southern Democrats push to restore the Rules Committee’s tight grip on major legislation. Colmer predicted pressure from administration and left-wing groups but said they would win. Rankin forecast a two to one majority against the plan on the floor.
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White House
Truman
House
Republic
Colmer
D-Miss
Rules Committee
Heo Plas
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