Senate Split Over Labor Walkout and Mobilization
Senate factions clashed over Labor’s walkout from the defense mobilization setup and how to handle it. Humphrey warned the fate of the anti inflation program rests on it, while Taft attacked labor leaders for class division. The Labor subcommittee heard testimonies from government officials behind closed doors as mobilization officials awaited further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dennerpile
Senate
Humphrey
D-Mina
Tatt
R-Ohie
Taft
Gyrus S. Ching
Wage Stabilization Board
Arthur Flemming
Menpower
Acviger
Hie
Dohhae Ton Gud
United Labor Policy Committer
ULPC
Charles E Wilson
Key West
Fla
Wilson and Wilson Meet Over Labor Mobilization Plan
Charles E Wilson and President Truman hold a heart to heart at the White House naval submarine station after Wilson traveled from Fort Lauderdale for talks with the President. The United Labor Policy Committee condemned Wilson and the mobilization program as dominated by big business, while Truman sought a peace formula to keep production high. Short downplayed the meeting, calling it a simple luncheon get together as Congress eyed 507.5 million dollars for new expenditures to combat gam murttist threats.
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Koy West
Fla
Lawer
Charles’ E. Wilson
Tru’man
Defense Mobilization
Fort, Lauderdale
Fruman
Littl White House
United Labor Policy
Wilson
Wage Stabilization Board
Trumar
Hig
Washington
Ax Natrike
Termalyg
Prasiemt
Joseph Short
Whixcut
Congress
Farmer Stain Family Beaten and Founder Shot in Mayfield
In the Water Valley area south of Mayfield Charles Ferry about 72 was found shot dead at his home. His wife and son were beaten with an axe and pistol. They were rushed to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. County Coroner Hower Previa investigated the scene with local authorities as investigators describe a violent home attack.
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Mayfield
Charles Ferry
Thamas
Witk
Perry
Denves
Hower Previa
Water Valley
Pigute
Perey Dome
$5 Million Bond Issue For State Building Okayed
Nashville Tennessee Senate passes 5 008 000 bond measure for state offices central heating Cotton States Building and School for the Blind among others. Vote 33 to 9 after delay tactics. opponent Camp Sparta stalls governor's action. Bend approval follows lengthy debate and adjusted funding allocations. Final passage praised by administration as critical for state facilities.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Tennessee
Jim Camp
Sparta
Houge
Kina Pos
Phast
Cotton States
School For the Blind
Charles Everhart
Kingsport
GOP Tries To Mend Split Over Troops
Washington report notes Republicans divided on a military option for Europe. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels held a closed session to review four troop resolutions awaiting action. Senators Lodge and Smith pushed for rapid steps to bolster NATO defense, while others warned against premature troop commitments and emphasized civilian control.
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Gop
Washington
Senate Porelyn
Acton
Comrally
Sematars Lodge
H. Alevanter Smith
Saltonstall
Temand
Smith
Lodge
Foreigh Relations Committee
Big Four Deputies Seek Basis For Peace Parley
Four deputies meet in Paris to assess if a meeting of foreign ministers can be arranged amid East West tensions. Key figures Karl Gruber and British delegate Brewat Banes attend as Western positions push to exclude Austrian independence treaty from talks.
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Priis
West
Soviet Union
Karl Gruber
Austria
Paris
Brrwat Baines
Probers Seek Secrecy Over Senators Vacation Gifts
Washington report says investigators agreed to shield the names of colleagues who may have accepted free vacations and stays at the Saxony Hotel in Miami Beach. The focus includes an RFC loan inquiry and a letter by Senator Murray urging approval of a $1,000,000 RFC loan for the Sorrento hotel. A White House aide was noted as a nonpaying guest at the Saxony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Todday
Saxony
Miami Beach
Fix
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RPC
Bennett
R-Uiab
Yeaterday
Gunnings Grocer Foils Robbery Attempt
Four men attempted to rob Gunnings Grocer and were foiled when storekeeper Jonaly Gunnings resisted. The incident occurred outside Gunnings store near Gurv ingugs Cemetery on Highway LW. Jennings reported two suspects aged about 20 to 25 fled after striking him and grabbing his cash drawer. one man believed to be his assailant punched him and the others escaped with two to four checks and a small cash amount. The wife shouted for help as the men fled to a waiting car with Ohio plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amc
Jennings
GM Profit At $834 Million
New York General Motors Corp. reported a record profit of 834 million in 1980, the highest for any corporation. It produced 4 percent of U S and Canadian cars and trucks, with sales of 7.582 billion and payrolls of 1.608 billion. Taxes for 1980 were 1.12 billion, equal to 2.38 dollars per dividend dollar and 63 cents per payroll dollar. Leaders cited higher taxes for the earnings decline and noted a two for one stock split last October with more than 86 million shares outstanding.
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New York
General Motors Corp
United States
Canada
C. JB
Wim
Alfred ‘Pf. Sloan, Jr
Army Seeks 60,000 Drafts in May
The Army requests 60,000 draftees for May, increasing total draft calls to 594,000 since last year. Other services rely on voluntary enlistments. May 13 target set at 60,000, 20,000 under prior monthly requests since January.
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Washington—i
Textile plants drawn south by low wages and unions
A 64 page Labor Committee subcommittee report claims low wage scales and anti union activity draw textile mills to the South. It cites plants in Morristown Tennessee Rome Georgia and Anderson South Carolina while Georgia firms deny any conspiracy against labor unions.
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Washington
New England
Senate
South
Rome
Citizens
Anderson
S. C
Orr
Subrommintiee
Spokismics
Georgia
W. A. Egerton
Atorney
American Enka Corp
Asheville
Fextile
Byrnes Calls Inquiry Into H Bond Life Leak
Gov James Byrnes urged an investigation into land options near the South Carolina H bomb work site reported just before the federal notice. Records show one option in Aiken County dated Nov 27 1950, the day before the government announcement, with undisclosed Utah interests also linked.
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Columbia
S. C
Corona H-ronte
James F. Byrnes
Aiken
Byrnes
Barnwell
Bet
Utah
South Carolina
Drivers To Get Alcoholic Test
City introduces blood testing for drivers arrested on drunken driving charges. Under an informal plan, patrol volunteers and Mascital attendants from Valley Community Hospital will conduct tests and report results to police. Tests aim to determine intoxication when arrestees claim sobriety, with the city covering test costs.
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Moulton
Patio
Hoistam Valley Community Hospital
Wlood
Mouton
Wheels
John G. Martin
Martin
Blizzard and Cold Wave Hit Midwest and Canada
A severe blizzard and deep cold spread across the upper Midwest and western Canada, killing several and stranding hundreds. It disrupted travel from Montana to Wyoming and reached as far as British Columbia, with dozens injured or missing and hundreds forced from homes. Emergency crews battled wind, zero temperatures, and damaged infrastructure including toppled utility poles and shattered storefronts. The storm claimed multiple lives, including a mother and child in Montana, and left travel chaos across the plains and beyond.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Leas
Victine
Canada
Colt
Mortang
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Collazo Murder Trial Heads to Jury After Rest
Government and defense rested in the Oscar Collazo murder trial as jurors prepare to hear the case. The Puerto Rican Nationalist faces potential death by electric chair if convicted for the Blair House attack that left Guard Leslie Coffelt dead and others wounded. Collazo claimed he planned a peaceful demonstration and did not intend to kill.
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Washington
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Collaza
Fle
Griselkte Torresale
Blair House
Terrescla
Leslie Coffelt
Collazo
Penninnsylvania Avenue
Winise House
Clementis Dead Two High Czech Officials Arrested
Unconfirmed reports from Czechoslovakia claim former Foreign Minister Vlado Clementis was executed while attempting to flee. They allege President Gottwald and Premier Zaposky were placed under house arrest as a purge widened to remove officials critical of Russian demands.
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New York
Czechoslovakia
Vlado Clementis
Klement Gottwald
Amarin Zapotocky
Carchaslovakia
Goebwala
Zapotocky
Tuchslovikia
Hestvy
Wikovestan
Alee Brose
le Beeviel
Marines Press Toward Key Korean Front Hub Amid Snow
Marines driving slowly toward Haagehan hub in central Korea report harsh resistance from Chinese forces. General MacArthur notes a possible shift by the Third Field Army and estimates up to 90,000 troops in the Red force massing northeast to support Fourth Field Army. Ridgway says a large offensive isn’t imminent, but Reds may launch a major campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Parka-ciac
Acterigan
Skky
Korea
Haagehan
Morngare Gonu
Elem
Bongchon
Morgehor
Macarthur
Fourth Field
Third Field Army
Matthew
Ridgwey
Riegway
Hongchon
Juvenile Court Bill Advances Through Senate Action
In Nashville the Senate passed, on a party line motion led by Sen. Charles Everhart, a bill to create a juvenile court in Sullivan County. The measure would authorize the county court to establish a juvenile court machinery, appoint a juvenile court judge, and form a two member advisory panel. The proposal faced opposition citing sufficient existing juvenile handling by current judges. The bill now moves to the House for consideration.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tas
Senate
Charles Everns
Kingsport
Sult County
House
Sulivam
Sian
Everhart
Macy Ris
Beyed
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Harry Lee Senter
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Electric Boats Company
Groton
Conn
Tnd
Senate Labor Group
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Alborte
British Columbia
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