Nationwide Meat Strike Sweeps the U.S.
Picket lines form at major meat plants across the nation as about 100,000 CSO workers go on strike after a failed wage dispute resolution. The action affects roughly 140 plants, with 2,000 Chicago workers involved, while 159,000 others remain at work under independent unions. President Truman urged delay for a board of inquiry. strike proceeds amid deadline pressure.
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CSO
Truman
Sed
CLO United Packier House Workers of America
AFL Amalgamated Meal 'S Cutters Union
Sir Truman
Costa Ricans Calming Down After Martial Law
Costa Rica reports calm restored after a government capture of a rebel stronghold at San Cristobal near Cartago. Troops seized 10 prisoners along with weapons and explosives while officials say air support from Nicaragua arrived to aid the government.
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Costa Rica
Jose
Recce
San Cristobal
Beloxn Cartago
Figueres
Dingo Lopez Roig
National Police
Federe
Agathon Lutz
Lutz
Nicaragua
Teodoro Picado Huchalski
Congress
Ens Opposi
Otilio
Blanca
Swedish Leader Calls For Stronger Armies
Stockholm reports the commander-in-chief of Sweden's armed forces urged increases in funding and manpower to elevate Sweden's military readiness. The Swedish Defense Staff cited Russia's "brusque methods" and called for stronger arms, industrial capacity, and material support from Treasures. General Helge Jung stressed the need for improved fighting strength.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Malsilar
Russia
Helge Jung
Mender
Two-Gun Maniac Fire Kills One In Catholic School Scene
A Serbian born maniac Marko L. Markovich fired into a crowd of 400 outside Power Memorial Academy in Columbus Circle New York killing Thomas Brady a 16 year old sophomore and wounding six others Police captured him after a three block chase during which he said Catholics killed my boy He planned further killings at a Paulist church but changed his mind after seeing police nearby A 156 page book printed in Slavic explained his fixation and a paper covered copy was found on him
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New York
Marko L. Markovich
Columbus Circle
Ot Power Memorial Academy
St. Patrick’s Say
Thomas Brady
Frent
Markovich
Ehuran
Palice
Catholica
St. Paul the Apostle
Hesary Whitney
Whitney
Sah
Legion Warned Of Communism
A warning that communism is spreading across the nation was delivered to a capacity audience at the Legion Hall by Judge Ben Allen of Elizabethton. He urged ex servicemen to stay alert to subversive elements that threaten democracy, noting fears beyond the movement’s origin and the atomic era reshaping veteran perspectives.
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Ition
Legion Hall
Hammond Post No. 3
American Legion
Ben Allen
Elizabethton
Clements
Judge Allen
Soviet Union
Legion Warned
Democrats Move To Soften 4 Billion Tax Cut Plan
Democrats seek to limit any income tax cut this year to four billion dollars as the Senate advances a 4.7 billion bill. The House has passed a 6.5 billion package. Senate Democrats plan a closed conference at 10:30 a.m. EST led by minority leader Sam Nunn Barkley.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Samtde Barkley
Freedom Train Arrives In Kingsport October 1
Freedom Train scheduled to arrive in Kingsport October 1 at 1 10 am with a 800 foot train comprising a diesel locomotive exhibit cars baggage car and three Pullmans. It will come from Sehanon City and be parked intact for display all day according to Ctinchfield Railroad agent W. de Allen.
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Aintrict
Ctinchfield Railroad
Kingsport
Les Pm
Mr. Allen
Sehanon City
Allen
Last-Minute World Powers Push Palestine Truce
United States Russia China and France press for Arab and Jewish acceptance of a truce in Palestine after ten days of talks. Delegates meet at 10 30 am EST at the Soviet consulate on Park Avenue with Britain boycotting. Arab Higher Committee and Jewish representatives weigh the proposal. Tsiang holds six private sessions with Arab nation delegates.
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New York
Palestine
Holy Land
United States
Russia
China
France
Upper Park Avenue
Britain
Offleitit
Palestine Mandate
T F. Tsiang
Syria
Lebanon
Egypt
Yemen
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers Await Move By President on World Crisis
Washington AP reports a crowded Congress awaits President Truman’s joint address at 12 30 pm to discuss the foreign situation amid fear of renewed Soviet pressure in Europe. Officials foresee possible moves toward defense pacts with Scandinavia and shifts in Italy and Turkey policy as the crisis unfolds.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Europe
Senate
House
St. Patrick's Day
White House
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Turkey
Defense
Underground Ring In Greece Broken
Greek police say they smashed a guerrilla underground recruiting station and quartermaster depot valued near 200000 dollars in Salonika and surrounding areas. Forty seven people were arrested including eight women. The network operated buses trucks boats machine shops and small shoe factories across northern Greece. Records show more than 160 million drachmas were recently collected from Communists in Phinrina Edes sa Verria Kavalla Kilkis Sarai a and Salonika regions.
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Salonika
Greece
Phinrina
Edessa
Verria
Kavalla
Kilkis
Saraia
Court Will Review Taft Hartley Spending Ban
Washington dispatch reports a district court ruling that invalidated the Taft Hartley act ban on union political spending. The Justice Department will appeal directly to the Supreme Court, aiming for a prompt decision before June’s recess. CIO officials defend free expression while prosecutions proceed, including an Hartford indictment against an AFL painters local for union-funded advertising against Taft.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
High Tribunal
Ben Moore
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
CIO News
Edward Garmatz
Baltimore
Carmatz
Taft
Hartley
R-Nj
Moore
Ater
Xxx
Department
Hartford, Conn
AFL
Steam Plant Operations Stopped at Eastman Over Abatement
Tennessee Eastman plans to discontinue use of Area A steam plant by June 1 after installing new equipment at its own facilities. President James C. White says sufficient equipment is on hand to close Area A boilers, with prior progress cited since last year. White affirmed cooperation with the smoke abatement program and noted the plant was wartime temporary, intended to be shut as equivalent capacity is added.
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Tennessee Eastman
Kingsport
James C. White
Grimnmald
Gaugeesau White
White
J. Tennesden Eastman Corporation
Yteam
Clifford E. Sanders
Citizens Committee
Area A
Rescuers Study Evacuation Plans After Airline Crash
Rescuers examine methods to evacuate victims after a Northwest Orient Airlines crash near Anchorage Alaska. Details on recovery possibilities remain unclear. A man assists a child near a storefront awning as debris falls. lokale events and stray scenes accompany this unfolding incident.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Northwest Orient Airlines
Two Bandits Rob Bank Near Nashville in Goodlettsville
Two unmasked bandits held up the Bank of Goodlettsville in Goodlettsville near Nashville. They escaped with an estimated sum after slugging the cashier and fatally wounding a storekeeper who tried to intervene. One cashier and a bystander were injured in the escape and subsequent chase.
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Goodlettsville
Tenn
Nashville
William Ketring
Ketring
C. Garrett
Kerring
Garrett
FE. L. Lynch
Lynch
Huddleston
Mississippi Prison Escape Prompts manhunt for Kinnie Wagner
A Mississippi state penitentiary inmate, Kinnie Wagner, escaped last night with a submachine gun and a .22 pistol. He reportedly fled toward Greenwood after leaving the prison farm with alleged accomplices. Wagner, a life term for deputy sheriff killing, is wanted in Tennessee and Arkansas on murder charges. He has history of escapes and a prior stint in Virginia.
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Parchman
Miss
Marvin Wiggins
Kinnie Wagner
Wagner
Greenwood
Wiggins
Greene County
Lauderdale County
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Russia Faces Blocked Czech Inquiry At UN Security Council
The Security Council prepares to consider Chile's bid to investigate Russia's role in the Czechoslovak coup as UN members signal support for admitting the complaint. Rival claims over the Czech delegation threaten debates while Vladimir Houdel and Jan Papanek contest offices in New York amid the lobbying.
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Jan Papanek
Masaryk
Ming
Prague
Vladimir Houdel
Czechoslovakia
Washington
Papanek
Broadway
New York
Houdek
Ers
Cachoslovak
Law Court Jury Rules In Favor Of Hartsock
A Kingsport law court jury found for BP Hartsock against J D Johnson after an automobile collision on Bloomingdale Road December 5. Damages totaled 1550 with 760 for personal injuries and 800 for property damage. Johnson claimed he moved off road to avoid a car, denied blocking the highway, and disputed fault.
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Kingsport Law Court
Hartsock
J. D. Johnson
Johnson
Bloomingdale Road
Bia
Bloomingdale
Legion Marks 29th Birthday in Rogersville
Rogersville Legionnaires and Auxiliary members celebrated the 76th anniversary of the American Legion with a banquet and dance. Tennessee Department Commander Donald M. McSween spoke on national defense and Universal Military Training, noting the bill’s inactivity in Congress. Post 21 surpassed its membership quota by 75 percent, bringing total membership to 615. A Swift Memorial School quartet entertained, and Mrs. George Simpson assisted with cake cutting.
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Rogersville
Rogersville Legionnaires
McSween
State Department
Legion
Post 21
Post
Swift Memorial School
George Simpson
East Tennessee
Legion Auxiliary
Harald Mooney
Simpson
Gene N. Phillips
Billa Gap
W. Reed Altom
Kingsports
Hammond
Paul Seat
C. K. Koffman
Charles M. Gibsom
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