New York Wires Strikes Widen Across Bell System
Widespread CIO walkouts hit Western Electric and telephone firms, with about 67,000 workers involved, while Western Union labor action disrupted additional services. Officials said most long distance calls still go through though some delays occur, as mediation failed and picketing spread to plants and exchanges nationwide.
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CIO
Western Electric Company
Bell System
AFL
Western Union “Telegraph System
Western Electric
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
California
Nevada
CIO Communications Workers of America
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers
New York City
4As Bell
Jatirees
Ernest Weaver
Cwal
New York
Sai Union
Iad
State to Start Using the Drug for TB Treatment
Tests with new wonder drug INH will begin this week in Kansas. Norton and Topeka sanatoriums plan to treat ten patients with INH. Officials expect additional supplies by May end and will closely observe patients through all stages of administration and lab tests.
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Topeka
Norton
C. F. Taylor
Hillcrest
Taylor Agi
Supreme Court Upholds Death Verdict for Sex Slaying
Washington report says the Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, affirmed the death sentence of Fred Stroble on charges tied to the November murder of Lindy Joyce Glut. The grandfather was convicted of strangling the year-old girl and hiding her body behind a yard incinerator after she screamed during the attack.
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Washington
Fred Stroble
Geles
Lindy Joyce
Stroble
William E
Indian Ambassador in Moscow Urges Top World Leaders Meeting
Indian Ambassador Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan pressed for a summit of the world’s top leaders after a half hour talks with Stalin. He said all outstanding problems could be settled by discussion and negotiation and urged no door be closed to possible peace talks among the big powers.
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Moscow
Stalin
Sarvapalti Radhakrishnan
Chalint
M. V. Nesterov
Soviet Union
U. S
Britain
France
Germany
Salk
Communists broadcast peace pledge amid Korean prisoner talks
Red radio promises a time peace and welcome home to all prisoners returned by the U N Command during a truce in Korea. The broadcasts aim to test a possible compromise on repatriation and supervision of a truce, while negotiations on key issues remain in recess.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
U.N
William P. Nuckols
U. N. Command
Russia
North Korea
Weather Outlook From Kansas Monday Night To Tuesday
Cloudy by Tuesday with continued fair weather Monday night across Kansas. Tom Arnold state forecaster notes little temperature change with slight warms in eastern sections Monday night and daily highs 65 to 75 Tuesday. Low Sunday night ranged from sub freezing in the east to the 40s in the west. Leavenworth 3 Goodland 41. DoD lists Kansans casualties in Korea: killed in action Lt. Lyle Fassett Manhattan Pvt. Peter Lada Jr Leavenworth Pfc. Richard Swenson Kansas City wounded Cpl. Billie Myers Parsons.
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Topekam
Kansas
Tom Arnold
Leavenworth
Goodland
Olathe
Department of Defense
Lyle EF. Fassett
Manhattan
Peter J. Lada Jr
Richard L. Swenson
Kansas City
Billie J. Myers
Parsons
Senate to hold hearings on McGranery for attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to hold hearings on President Truman’s nomination of James P. McGranery as attorney general with no date set. Senators indicated the process could take weeks, and calls for a full FBI background check and thorough questioning were voiced by Sen. Watkins and Chairman McCarran.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
James P. McGranery
Senate
McGranery
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Philadelphia
House
Justice Department
Amerasia
McCarran
FBI
Mc Granecry
Vsow
University Club to Hear About Red China Lecture
Phillips Taiboi, back from India and Pakistan, will speak at the University Club on Wednesday at 8 p.m. about how India views Red China. Prof Elmer Beth says members may bring guests as Taiboi, a Chicago Daily News correspondent and ICWA participant, discusses Southeast Asia and regional tensions.
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China
India- Burma
University Club
Phillips Taiboi
India
Parkinton
Elmer F. Beth
Chicago Daily News
Talbot
Pakistan
Southeast Asia
Chicago
Nehru
Bombay
Chunking
Columbia
Institute of Current World Affairs
American Universities
Shrine Game Tickets on Sale at KU Office
Shrine East-West basketball game set in Kansas City at Municipal Auditorium Saturday night. Tickets $1, $2, $3 available at Kansas University Athletic Office in Robinson Gymnasium. West coach Dr. F C Phog Allen leads the team with Clyde Lovellette Bob Kenney and Bill Hougland, all Olympians. Earl Falkenstein urges purchase before Friday as funds go to Shrine crippled children’s hospitals.
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Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas University Atheetic
Robinson Gymnasium
Kansas
Dr. F.C
Phog) Allen
Henry
Lank
Jayhawker
Clyde Lovellette
Bob Kenney
Bill Hougland
Earl Falkenstien
K.U. Athletic
Shrine
Shrine Crippled Children's Hospitals
Plucky Crippled Girl Endures Tragedy and Illness
Minnie Rose Webb, a 19 year old crippled girl from Covington Tennessee, once cheered train crews from her three room farm and inspired aid after an 1345 accident left her unable to walk. Now at John Gaston Hospital with meningitis, she lies unconscious as her mother fights cancer Operation left her paralyzed and trainmen funded wheelchairs and care over the years.
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Memphis
Minnie Rose Webb
Webb
Covington
Tenn
Minnie Rose
John ‘Gaston
Rt 5
St. Louis
Nolke Taft Test In Third District
Eisenhower leaders claim an easy victory in the Third District with opposition reported as nil. Nolke and Taft appear in the Nominating contest shaping party support and regional results.
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Eisenhower
Eisenhower Backers Lead Third District Delegates in Kansas
Southeast Kansas Republicans met in the Third District convention as Eisenhower supporters claim 16 of 19 delegates with three pledged to Taft. Only Brinkerhoff opposed, signaling possible convention floor action. A Denver Arn agreement hints Congress or governor expectations on policy issues shaping support.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Kansas
Sen. Tait
Topeka
Republican State Committee
Fred W. Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Brinkerhoff
Arn
Gav. Arn
Gen
Ray Stuber
Winfield
Edna Peterson J
Chanute
GOP
Leon Sherwood
Charles E. Henshall
Barkley Holds Silence On 1952 Plans After Conference
Vice President Barkley emerged from a legislative conference with President Truman still not ready to declare whether he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He told reporters no statement beyond noting it is a pretty day.
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Associated Prove
Washington
Barkley
Truman
Will Honor Lines In Lawrence Amid Telephony Strike
Lawrence remains serviceable as local and long distance calls proceed though a Western Electric strike disrupts. Southwestern Bell workers may honor picket lines while Western Electric pickets threaten lines. W A Bastian of CWA says members in several states will respect the lines. Owen Smith of the local office cites emergency handling by supervisors if operators strike. Western Union workers also walk out, closing the telegraph office.
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Lawrence
Western Electric Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric
W. A. Bastian
Kansas City
Communication Workers of American
CIO
Southwestern Bell
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Owen Smith
Bell Telephone System
Western Union
Government Stops Steel Shipments Amid Threatened Strike
Washington reports the government froze all steel shipments for civilian goods to conserve stock for defense needs as CIO United Steelworkers threaten a 650000 strike. The National Production Administration order excludes materials in transit and aims to protect atomic energy, jet engines, ammunition, and defense plants while autos may continue on existing inventories.
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Washington
National Production Administration
Defense Production
Manly Fleischmann
CIO
United
NPA
Leader urges faith and arms to beat communism
Harold J. Fishbein, attorney and former displaced persons chief in postwar Germany, told the Lawrence Rotary Club that armed strength is necessary and that NATO has halted further Red advances since Czechoslovakia. He argued the world must follow Jesus principles to defeat communism and warned that the Soviet plan seeks to drain capitalist powers and undermine defense.
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Harold J. Fishbein
Germany
Free World
Lawrence
Jesus Christ
al Fishbein
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Shbein
Morris Fishbein
American Medical Journal
Red Cross
South Pacific
New York
State College
Penn
Fishbein
Russia
China
Kansas Workers Go Out In Statewide Strike
About five Kansas employees of Western Electric walked off Monday as part of a nationwide strike. The bulk of the walkouts were centered in Wichita, Topeka, Salina, and Hays, with workers scattered across the state. In other news, seven men were elected to the Lawrence Rotary Club’s 14 member board of directors: Leonard Axe, Clifton Calvin Carl Drake, J. D. King, Keith Lawton, Burton Marvin, Dale Turner.
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Kansas City
H. N. Burdin
Western Electric District
Kansas
Wichita
Topeka
Salina
Hays
Rotary
Lawrence Rotary Club
Leonard Axe
Clifton Calvin Carl Drake
J. D. King
Keith Lawton
Burton Marvin
Dale Turner
Names Make News on Eve of Illinois Primary
Names dominate political news as Illinois voters prepare for a possible two million turnout in the presidential preference primary. Taft, Eisenhower, Stassen conflict over GOP race while Kefauver stands unopposed in the Democratic field. Stevenson supporters seek delegates in Illinois.
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Pris
Mlinois
Sen Taft
Gen
Eisenhower
Taft
Harold Stassen
GOP
Tlinois Ail
Riley Bender
Chicago
Sen
Kefauver
Hugh Scots, Jr
Pennvania
Richmond
Tey Eisenhower
Kerr
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Keefauver
Charles Rooney
Topeka
T.W. Daniel
Clifton
William Stutz
Effingham
Stevenson
Kansas
Queen Juliana Arrives in New York for Ticker Tape Welcome
New York city crowds greeted Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard as they rode a 40 car motorcade along Lower Broadway to City Hall. A 500 strong escort including police and fire units accompanied the royal visit after their Hyde Park weekend with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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New York
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Lower Broadway
Bowling Green
City Hall
Husbind
Hyde Park, No Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stock Market Index Declines in Closing Average
The closing average for 60 stocks fell by 8 points to 11.1, signaling a softer session across major shares. Investors reacted to mixed economic signals and modest trading volume as the market ended lower.
Pistol found in Brooklyn funds new lead in Schuster case
A .38 revolver with three discharged shells was found in a Brooklyn parking lot less than five blocks from Arnold Schuster’s home. Police said the weapon, discovered Monday, may aid the inquiry into the shooting of Schuster, whose tip helped arrest bank robber Willie Sutton. Chief Inspector Rothenstein cautioned it had not been definitively linked to the case.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Arnold Schuster
Willie
mediator presses steel wage dispute as mills cool
Government mediator Feinsinger pressed anew for a settlement to avert a CIO United Steelworkers strike by 650,000 workers. With talks ongoing, furnaces in major mills were cooled in anticipation of a shutdown, threatening national defense and triggering planned actions by General Electric to halt overtime.
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New York U
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO
United Steels
Einainiger
Feinsinger
Benjamin F. Fairless
Pittsburgh
General Electric Co
300 Phone Employees Walk Off In KC Long-Distance Lockout
In Kansas City on Monday about 300 Southwestern Bell Telephone workers walked off the job amid picket lines outside two downtown buildings erected by Western Electric employees. About 270 Western Electric workers joined the walkout in solidarity with the national Communications Workers of America strike, but supervisors would man the long-distance lines to keep local service running via automatic dialing.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Bellelephone
Western Electric Company
We Electric
Bell
Communications Workers of America
Pope Pius Calls Italians to Vote in Rome Elections
Pope Pius in a Sunday address urged Italians to vote in municipal elections. He asked Romans and Catholics worldwide to support candidates who back the Christian way of life and spoke from St. Peter Basilica balcony before the annual blessing to Rome and visiting pilgrims.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Vatican Press Office
Munday
St. Pete Basilica
Rome
Music and Engineering Exposition Highlight KU Weekend
The University of Kansas hosted a busy weekend with the 32nd Engineering Exposition and district music festival for Northeastern Kansas high schools. About 3,500 students from 73 schools competed while nearly 12,000 total attendees viewed both events. Lawrence groups earned top ratings in Friday and Saturday music contests, with numerous soloists and ensembles attaining ratings across several divisions, including junior and senior high performances.
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University of Kansas Ea Us
Ees
Kansas
Ibherty Merhyrial
Lawrence Junior High
Don Springer
Tonga
Phyllis, Holmberg
Prano
Patri Manan
Wanda Davis
Joan Wilby
Jerry Deate
Bartiére
Rose Shaw
Irone
Barbara Mcl Gee
Janice Knox
Joann Champion
Ate
Virginia Gilliland
Joan Willey
Pi Ears
Gillet
Anp
Long
la Donna Kyameier
Claminet
Murlock
Iplvoral Ensemble
Ldcompton Girls
ROTC Full-Dress Review Set At University of Kansas
The Air Force ROTC unit at the University of Kansas will stage a public full-dress review Thursday at 4 p.m. on the intramural fields south of the campus with about 90 cadets, part of a Tenth Air Force inspection by Col. R. W. Leggett Selridge Air Base and others from Selfridge and Detroit. The visiting team arrives Wednesday evening and will inspect ROTC facilities and meet Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy at a lunch with ROTC commanders Friday noon.
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Air Force Rotc
University of Kansas
Tthe University
Fev Ie
Tenth Air Force
Seltridge Air Base
Mich
Col
R. W. Leggett
Selfridge
John 8. Foster
University of Detroit
Detroit
John M. Qilemin
Air Force Rot
Franklin BD. Murphy
Nooh
EU. Army
Navy
Air Force
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Adv
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Overland Park
Catherine McColgin
Douglas County
Ed Delich
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Sam An
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