Phone Strike Spreads Then Ends in Two States
A sweeping telephony labor dispute nears six weeks with 135000 NTW members idle across several states. In New Jersey and Northern California negotiators push for a weekly rise. Bell and Western Electric unions report mixed returns to work while others maintain strikes.
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New York
Nations Federation of Telephone Workers
Bhus
San Francisco
CIO American Communications Association
NTW
Strifke
Califor
Necutin
AL St. Anvis
Southwestern Brit Telephone Company
Southwestess
Hic Federation of Telephone Warisary
Washington
Stein Electric Company
The
Nations Association of Telephone Equipment Workers
Thi
New York Tech
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Manhattan
Telephone Laboratories Union
New Jersey
Teaffie “Telephone Workers Federation
Intir Negolinlers
Jersey Bell Telephone Company
Sinow Bell Telephone
Oklahoma
Texas
16& OG
Michigan Beil Triephonr Co
Tornadoes Hit Texas Oklahoma Injure Eighteen
A string of small tornadoes swept four towns in Texas and Oklahoma, injuring eighteen and causing extensive property damage. The storms began in Woodward Oklahoma and moved into North Cowden and Lenorah Texas, with El Dorado and Barker areas also affected. Buildings leveled, power lines cut, and hailstones as big as baseballs were reported amid the path of destruction.
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Wenorah
Tex
T¢Xas
Slahoma
Mtal
Tornedeea
Woodward
Okla
Texas
North Cowden
Lenorab
Ackerly
Oklahoma
el Dorado
Lenorgh
Klore
Barker
Boy Scout
Fugate Seen As Flanagan's Likely Successor
Yorm Fugate of Lee County has been discussed as a possible successor to Virginia's Ninth District representative John W. Flannagan Jr., who announced retirement at year end 1948. Prominent names include State Senators Harry C. Stuart and M. M. Long. The nominating convention is expected in February, with party leaders aiming to choose a successor before the convention to avoid pressure. Flannagan, 33 years in service, will return to Bristol to practice law with his son Francis Willis Flannagan, who earns a degree from Washington and Lee University this year.
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Fugate
Lee County
Congressaman
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Virginia
Fighting Ninth
Associated Preas
Harry C. Stuart
Russell County
M. M. Long
Wist County
Raghn
Sori
Bristol
Francis Willis Flannagan
Washington and Lee University
Bascom Skemp
Rep
Flannagan
House Agriculture Committee
Noana Cool
Winanagan
Appalachia
Virginia Bar
Buchanan County
Commonwealth's
Clintwood
Frme
Abiaguar Highway
California Has Another Murder in Long Beach
The body of an unidentified woman about 18 years old, beaten and undressed, was found in a Long Beach residential area. Police noted tire tracks and speculated she may have been killed elsewhere before being left in the neighborhood. The victim, described as a brunette about five feet four, wore a three quarter length coat and a blue dress with one white open-toe shoe missing. Investigators linked the case to other sex crimes in Los Angeles County this year.
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Long Beach
Cali
Ole
J. L. Urquart
Putin ‘Framigke Squad
Clewer Print Singhum
Het Uns
Yietima
Los Angelus
Caunty
Ohn
London Welcomes King and Family Home in Jubilant Parade
London staged a royal-return spectacle as King George VI Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret rode an open carriage through Whitehall from Buckingham Palace. Crowds cheered under sunshine as guards in scarlet and gray escorted the procession, marking the monarchs’ first city appearance in three months.
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London
Great Britain
South Africa
Buckingham Palace
Portsmouth
George
Queen Elizabeth
Whitehall
Sag Reyal
Taft Pushes for Budget Cut Decision Amid Clash
Senator Taft urged a bipartisan decision on budget trimming as Senate action cuts $4.606 billion from Truman’s proposed outlay. He seeks a spending compromise before tax cuts advance, while Democrats attack GOP moves and demand clarity on spending reductions and debt repayment.
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Washington
Taft
Obie
Senate
House
Truman
Freedom
Ohio
GOF
Aiken
Wilson UR
Iowa
Relpublicans
GOP
Congress
Bart Warren
California
Keres
Warren
Fath
Page
U S Denies Reports Of Enlisted Japanese Airmen
Far East Air Forces commander Whitehead denied Moscow and Pravda reports that occupation forces were enlisting Japanese airmen. He said there is no basis for the claim and that thousands of Japanese are not employed near American planes or airfields. Soviet broadcasts previously accused the occupation of repurposing Japanese pilots.
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Tokyo-2
Japan
Moscow
Fukyo
Pravda
Gongexl Whitehead
Wir
Enpar
Veto Of Bill Questioned By Republican Chair
Providence Rhode Island. Republican National Chairman Corret Reece said in a press conference that it would be inconceivable for President Teroman to veto the big labor bill and leave the country without a plan for the next year. Reece arrived in Rhode Island for two days of talks with party leaders and planned to return to Washington tomorrow.
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Providence
P— Corret Reece
Republican National
Teroman
Republican Party
Compress
Im. Tomeeivabio
Keer Jnalsla
Uise
Reece
Rhote Island
Ton Tomarrow Pigire
German Rations Show Shortfalls in American Occupation
The nutrition report of the American military government indicates Germans in the U.S. zone consumed an average daily intake of 274 to 237 calories below the standard 1,050 calories during March. Shortages affected bread potatoes milk fish and dehydrated vegetables. Off the station resourced food arrived too little to offset deficits in some areas.
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Amerean
U.S
State Chief Calls Merger Essential in Armed Forces Union
Washington secretary of state Marshall urged Senate scrutiny on the Army Navy unification plan, calling it essential while declining further testimony. Critics doubt quick action, with one unnamed senator predicting only a few opponents among 13. House hearings continue as the two-year-old issue lingers and action this year remains unlikely.
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Washington
Marshall
Cheney Urs
Miarstadt
Senate Aima Services Committee
Tuhowdown
Gurney
Senate
House
Aton
Secretary of State
Braxshall
Army Navy
Army Tony To Build Heavy Bomber Base in Alaska
War Department announces a new heavy bomber base to be built near Fairbanks Alaska at Mile 26 26 miles southeast of the city. The project includes runway hangar barracks and facilities for Strategic Air Command and will cost about 25 5 million dollars with repairs planned at Nome Fort Richards and Mendavi Field.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Nandimgfeld
Strategic Aire Command
Bhe
Southern Italy Quake Leaves Deaths and Damage Across Villages
A powerful earthquake rocked Calabria and nearby Southern Italy, killing about 40 people and injuring many. Mesuma area in Sicily also trembled. towns including Ysux Sultonia and Santa Della Lomio suffered heavy damage with fatalities reported.
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Calabria
Italy
Mesuma
Sicily
Igiso
Amsa Gail
Ysux Sultonia
Santa Della Lomio
Possible Walkouts Threaten Four Key Industries
Reported labor tensions across mining and steel sectors as coal and bituminous mines face possible private reownership. Senate actions on industry-wide bargaining weigh on negotiations, with further outcomes expected by Thursday as leaders brace for broader labor disruption.
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Cosl
John E. Lewis
Segulan
Southam Coal
Lewis
Haus
Senate
House
Ray
Congress
Dhorce
Faye
Austrian Treaty Parley Underway in Vienna
Austrian treaty talks open with representatives from the United States Britain Russia and France meeting to resume the work left by the Moscow Bele recount conference focus on German assets in Austria Yugoslavia and the postwar order amid mounting disagreements over territory and reparations Joseph Bodze represents the United States with W H R Mack aiding Britain and Brig Gen P Cherriere attending for France marking a high level effort to finalize terms in the wake of the Bele recount summit.
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Vienna
United States
Britain
Hussia
France
Bele
Moscow
Austria
Yugoslavia
Joseph Bodze
Berlin
Tas
W.H. R Mack
George Bendel
BR. P.cherriere
New Health Insurance Bill Introduced In Congress
A new nationwide compulsory health insurance bill was introduced in Congress. Democratic sponsors including Waymer, Murry, Chaves, Popper, Master, McGrath and Rep. Dingels seek a three percent earnings levy up to $3,000 annually to fund expanded medical and hospital care with federal grants to states. The proposal covers civil federal employees, employed and self-employed, and would include preventive care, hospital services, laboratory work, and eyeglasses with coverage to be shaped by further legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Tvittian
Lear
All Democraty
Ace
Waymer
Murry
Monty
Chaves
Popper
Master
Idaho
McGrath
Dingels
Milch
Heath Insurance Fund
Ingughry
Train Derailment Blocks Southern Railway Line Near Moccasin Gap
A derailment on the Southern Railway line near Moccasin Gap injured engineer Jon T. Smith Sr of Appalachia with a possible skull fracture and a fractured shoulder. Fellow worker Andy Raines of Biz Stone Gap had minor injuries. The engine overturned. cleanup was to start and traffic to resume by late afternoon.
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Ferg-News
Vietnai
Buea
Penn
Souther
Orang
Hover Nng
Norton Clinic
Appalachia
Holster Valley
Moccasin Gap
Raik
Jon T. Smith
Apalachia
Nor
Tom Cinie
Amd
Smith
Sraman
Andy Raines
Biz Stone Gap
Talan
Norton
Dagtar
Marndey
Soule
Greeks Launch Drive Against Guerrillas in Greece
Military sources say government forces about 2000 strong began a second phase of a general offensive against guerrilla bands in northern Greece, moving through the Pindus Mountains north of Thessaly and Macedonia. Reports note prior operations and ongoing patrols, with allied authorities declaring progress against the insurgents amid disputed casualty figures. In a separate matter, two Long Island men were bound over on whisky possession charges, one linked to reportedly one and a half quarts found in their possession.
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Ather. Po
Greece
Thessaly
Wastrip
Macedonia
Pindus Mountains
Parle
Taylor Gent
Long Island
Ghittgas
Fudge SG
Gilbreatis
Tailor Game Planade i
Paris Comte
Street Scenes Incomprehensible Caper Outside Drem Shop
Fragmentary account describes a curious street scene near a dream shop ten doors away. References include an unclear encounter with Hanky Siving and a mention of a white turkey. A man enters a car then a bank break is implied and a passerby remarks about seeing Kow a in here buying a beer.
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Toeak Bank
Sudaten
Newlee
Red Proposal For Jewish Freedom Expected To Lose
United Nations debate on Palestine nears critical stage as Syria demands an independent Palestinian state. Syrian delegate Fayis El Mhoury says no solution without independence, while Jewish Agency and other parties push for continued immigration and political arrangements. Shertok outlines cooperation with Arabs but warns against Nazi-linked colonial influence. Eli Khoury vehemently opposes Jewish immigration limits, asserting Arabs will resist any solution excluding a Jewish state.
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Lake Success
N.y.-Ap
Syria
United Nations
Holy Land
Palestine
Fayis el Mhoury
General Assembly
U.N. Palestine
Mosha
Arsh Highe Committee
Multi
Calton
Eli Khowry
EB Khoury
Lagt
Jewish Agency
Britain
Moly Land
Acheson Quits Undersecretary of State Post
President Truman names Robert Lovett to replace Acheson as Undersecretary of State. Lovett, a New York banker and former assistant secretary of war, will be confirmed this week and takes over July 7. Acheson has long sought resignation to return to private law practice.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
Robert &. Lovett
Laveth
New Yorke
White House
Myroman
Acheson
Charles G. Ross
Lovett
Senate
Opposition Grows To Mild Curb Bill In Senate
Washington reports Sen Ceorze and Southern opposition to a mild curb bill with President pro tempore Murray proposing a watered down substitute. Democrats expect many votes against the substitute and some support from 20 to 75 Democrats. Republicans predict a two thirds majority against action or support for an override if a cloture motion occurs, while key sponsors and committee members debate timing and feasibility.
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Washington
Ceorze
Senate
George
Murray
Mong
Murry
Mealy
Senaitor Ball
R-Mings
Sefdee
Taft
R-Obie
Fast
Senaing Glin i Johnson Iso
Russell D-Gay
Milad
Aiken R-Vo
Gorm
Page
Cops Recapture Notorious Murderess After Escape
Winnie Ruth Judd, the so called Mad Murderess, was recaptured about 12 hours after escaping a state hospital. She was found near the Arizona Biltmore luxury hotel and returned by sheriff's deputies in a patrol car. This marked her third escape. she killed two women and dismembered them, shipping parts to Los Angeles years earlier. The escape involved a second floor door and a stairwell route as described by Dr. Larson using the term con pivances.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
State Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Arizona
Los Angeles
Larson
Army Says Too Many Infantry Troops Punching Typewriters
The Army reports a worldwide shortage of infantrymen as many are serving in administrative or constabulary roles. A new War Department circular transfers enlisted combat or expert badge holders to infantry units where physically qualified, aiming to align staffing with combat needs and refresh field fighting training. The move targets thousands reshuffled from frontline roles to support duties abroad.
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Army
Washington
War Department
Sporcam
Surape
Europe
Isc
Germany
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