GM and Steel Strike Talks Pressed For Settlement
Forty congressmen urged GM and U S Steel to accept federal wage recommendations while GM moved to resume talks with the CIO United Auto Workers in Detroit. CIO leaders urged equity in wage settlements and the Treasury discussed tax legislation as strikes threaten utilities and autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
U.S. Steel
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Ute Cio
Philip Murray
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Washington
Rep
Hook
D-Mich
U. & Steel
Truman
Ralph Helstein
CIO Meat Workers
Murray
Vingon
Treasury
Ohio
Whs
Labor Department
Conersistor
Associated- Prem
Automotive
Corporation
Claus
Henry Ford II
Ford Company
UN Action May Guide Peace Efforts In Greek Indonesian Disputes
UN delegates hope the Security Council compromise on the Russian Iranian case may guide a settlement of the Greek and Indonesian matters. Russia accuses Britain of endangering peace in Greece and Java while seeking a council ruling without the involved countries’ complaints. Dutch support for British troop maintenance in Java and cautious Soviet position shape looming debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Nations
Security Council
UNO
Council
Greece
Indonesia
Netherlands
Java
Soviet Union
Tran
UNO Mest
Strike Control Bill Faces Test Vote in House
The House prepared a test vote on Rep Case's sweeping strike control bill as Republicans and Southern Democrats back a substitute to Truman’s plan. Backers say success would push the measure toward approval, while opponents predict a bitter fight to the end over labor curbs and mediation provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
House
Truman
Washington
Rep. Case
Organized Labor
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
Senate
Mr. Truman
Libor-Management Mediation Board
Utilities Seek Postponement In Wage Confab
Officials of Kentucky Utilities request a postponement of today’s wage conference at Pineville with United Construction Workers. The union had planned a 30 percent wage boost and threatened a strike that would have shut nine counties of coal mines and power to nearby industries. UCW Local 224 spokesman Thomas Davis said the aim was not to cause hardship for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky Utilities Company
Pineville
United Construction Workers
UFL
William H. Townsend
Utilities Company
J. E. Palmer
R. M. Watt
Townsend
Kentucky
Virginia
Thomas Davis
UCW
Chinese Kuomintag approves actions after deadlock
The powerful Kuomintang standing committee formally approves all decisions from the political consultation conference presided by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Agreement on reorganization of the National Assembly ends a lengthy deadlock, with the assembly meeting May 5 to revise the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weenenp
Kuomintang (National
Chiang Kai-shek
National Assembly
Lo Ching-Chi
Democratic League
Chau En-Lai
Miao Tse-Tung
Communist Party
State Council
Nanking
Yenan
Double Snag Delays British Loan Proposal
A controversial $3.75 billion loan to Britain stalls at the outset in Congress. Senator Langer blocks immediate introduction while the bill awaits referral to the Senate Banking Committee, complicating committee action and signaling a tense fight on Capitol Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P— ‘Ne Co
Capitol Hill
Langer
R-Nd
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
D-Ny
United Air Liner Feared In Crash Near Elk Mountain
United Air Lines flight 14 with twenty one aboard vanished after a routine report near Sinclair Wyoming. Capt. Frank Crimson said wreckage sighted on Elk Mountain northwest of Laramie. Among the passengers were twelve Army personnel redeployed from the Pacific Coast and a married couple from Sheffield Delaware. The crash likely occurred around 3 a.m. MST with no weather trouble reported. Names of soldiers were withheld pending notification of next kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United Airines
Frank Crimson
Elk Mountain
Laramig
Wyo
United
Seattle
New York
Pacific Coast
George A. Bender
Sheffield
Twin Falls
Ida
United Air Lines
Sinclair
Free legal aid for veterans on job rights explained
Justice Department official John F. Sonnett urged veterans to contact the nearest United States attorney for free legal services in re employment rights cases. U.S. attorneys have a statutory duty to aid veterans, with eight such attorneys in strategic cities nationwide. If outreach fails, write to the Veterans Affairs Section, DOJ, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
John F. Sennett
United States
Sonnett
U. S
Sennett
Sotai
Department
Veterans’ Affairs Section
Veterans Affairs Section
Department of Justice
U.S
Police Probe Break-Ins Thefts Reported in City
Police investigate a series of break ins and auto thefts including a Wednesday night break in at Billings Grocery with 20 dollars stolen from the case and register. A Glen Alpine area grocery owned by Mip Dykes was robbed and tied to a City Creamery car theft. The creamery truck valued at 500 dollars was found abandoned on Horse Creek Road after motor trouble. Contents of bags of beans meat coffee and sugar were scattered along the road leading to the conclusion the car spree followed the Dykes break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Grocery
Mip Dykes
Glen Alpine
Kingsport
Carolina
Horse Creek
Dykes Grocery
Street Scene Confusion At A Quiet Household
Guests arrive for a party at a home of honor to find darkness and a missing date on invitations. They confirm details then return to honor’s home to learn a baby has already arrived. A bus erupts in alarm. passengers flee then reboard when danger proves a hot box. A bald businessman protects his hair with a newspaper in rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honores
Bondece
House Committee Shifts to New National Defense Act
The House Military Committee spiked hopes for quick action on continued draft and universal military training and ordered focus on a new national defense act. A nine member subcommittee will draft recommendations for the postwar act shaping peacetime army structure. The Army also extended future replace ments training to eight weeks, down from 13 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Army
A B Coleman Named Head of Red Cross Drive
Kingsport Red Cross chapter announces leadership for the 1946 fund drive. A B Coleman is named chairman of the drive committee with A D Brockman Frank McGlaughon and Clarence Bryan as sub chairmen. The annual campaign begins March 1. Charles Marsh named Home Service Committee chairman succeeding Roy Belz. Mrs C B Mead resigns as chairman of volunteer special services. A nominating committee of George Butsler Walter Smith and J H Lewis to report a slate at the February 26 annual meeting. John Thompson from Atlanta area office attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kingsport
A. B. Coleman
Colemen
A. D. Brockman
Frank McGlaughon
Clarence Bryan
Charles Marsh
Public Works
Home Service Committee
Roy Belz
Atlanta
Speedy Passage Assured Of Va. Liquor Measure
Richmond report notes that a Virginia House action gave solid support to a plan to add 50,000 in profits from the state liquor monopoly to counties and cities. Proponents pressed for Senate moves amid other bills, including amid debates on divorce grounds linked to insanity and end of liquor rationing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Spiers
Messara
Senate
Senate Courts of Justice
Virginia
House
Crockett
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Control Board
British Decision Disappoints Jews Over Palestine Quotas
British plan to admit 1500 Jews monthly to Palestine drew swift condemnation from Jewish groups. Vaad Leumi scheduled mass protests while Jewish businesses and transport would halt for three hours. L. Amery urged a partition as a potential solution to Palestine’s problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Jewish Agency
Jewish Netional Council
Vaad Leumi
London
Amery
British-Amrican Committee On
British Plans For Occupation Revealed
Washington plans for a British Commonwealth occupation force to join Australia New Zealand India in administering postwar Japan were disclosed. Led by Lt Gen Northcott of Australia, the force will back Gen Douglas MacArthur, with initial HQ in Hiroshima including Kure and Fukuyama, and the first naval contingent due next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ar—Rlans
Japan
Unite States
Australis
Bahsk
Commonwealth
Itll
United’ Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
India
Northéott
MacArthur
United States
Hiroshima
Kure
Fukuyama
Polio Drive in Kingsport Reaches $1500 Milestone
Kingsport’s 1944 March of Dimes campaign totals about 1500 with Thursday’s report from drive chairman A B Coleman, though final figures wait on late contributions. Schools contributed 406.68 led by Lincoln and Washington, with street collections 490.47 and several Dobyns-Bennett entries. final tally will be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
A. B. Coleman
B. Coleman
Lincoln School
Washington
Jackson
Lee
Dobyns-Bennett
Scho
Coleman
March of Dimes
Merchants Association
Clark Kerr Hints Indonesia May Be UN Trusteeship
Clark Kerr, en route to Batavia as Britain’s representative, said Indonesia might become a United Nations trusteeship after current difficulties are settled. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr stressed his comment was personal and not a policy recommendation, noting the Dutch government must decide. He had reviewed Dr. Van Mook’s 15 point plan but could not discuss it until public. Kerr described his mission as keeping Britain informed and aiding a political solution between the Netherlands East Indies and Indonesian Nationalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Aremvald Clark Kerr
Batavia
Britain
Indonesia
United Nations
Archibald
United States
United Nations Organization
Hubertus J. van Mook
Dutch East Indies
Clack Kerr
Netherlands East Indies
Netherlands
Army to Let Families of Officers and NCOs Go Overseas
The War Department announced that families of commissioned officers, warrant officers, and senior noncommissioned ranks will be allowed to join service members overseas. Priority goes to those agreeing to extend two more years, with housing, food, and medical care to be assured. applications must originate with the service member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Washington
I Ind
Congress
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philipines
Reuwita
War Department
Jenat
Pearl Harbor
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Steel
CIO Automobile Union
UAW
Ding
Uaw-Cio
James F. Dewey
Lewis Schwellenbach
Walter Reuther
Center
R. J. Thomas
Lawson General Hospital
C. BE. Ward
Frank Ralsont
John M. Kendrick
R. 8. Smith
John W. Stansell
NEA Telephoto
United Air Liner
Red Cross Drive
Fac
Douglas MacArthur
China
Russia
Clark Kerr
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