Law and Labor Clash as Miners’ Leader Faces Fines
Justice Goldsborough fines John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers for contempt of court. The decision signals limits on defiance of the law and places responsibility on President Truman to ease the impasse, with potential daily penalties and future legislative action to curb labor power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Executive Branch
Truman
Legislative Branch
Old Baldy Snow Samples Boost California Water Outlook
On the hottest spring day engineers surveyed Old Baldy and 253 mountain snow courses to gauge summer water supply. Snow depths ranged 23 to 68 inches averaging 48 inches, with water content about 15.9 inches, better than 1947 but below 1941 peaks.
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California
Flood Control District
Old Baldy
Dreuth
Bright Future for Air Cargo
The California Aeronautics Commission backs a system to ship perishable produce to eastern markets by transport planes. At the Los Angeles Air Policy Conference, a steering committee proposal won support to form the Air Cargo Institute of California to develop markets, terminals, and refrigerated planes. Long Beach airport growth ties to expanded cargo, with local officials urged to back the project.
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California Aeronautics Commission
Air Policy Conference
Los Angeles
Air Cargo Institute of California
Air Express
Long Beach
Unity in the Republican Party Reshapes 1948 Primary Outlook
The piece argues post primary unity eliminates deep regional rifts, with Stassen Dewey and Vandenberg as core figures. It predicts Old Guard influence waning and a possible June coalition to ensure a single ticket, signaling clear presidential succession and key cabinet roles.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
Atlantic
Pacific
MacArthur
Taft
Stassen
Dewey
Vandenberg
Old Guard
Budget Session Ends With Expanded State Expenditures
The California Legislature skirted its duty by shifting budget decisions to Governor Warren. The initial 919 million dollar proposal grew to 973 million after legislative revisions and special appropriations. The piece argues the session avoided broader reform, warned of Democratic leadership needs, and notes concerns about Truman-era inner circle confidence.
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California
Gov. Warren
International blocs form new defense and economic coalition
DeWitt Mackenzie argues 31 U S bills seek to curb veto power in the United Nations and notes forming Western Hemisphere defense pacts with Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and the Paris economic cooperation convention. A two world view emerges with a Soviet free coalition backing Marshall Plan nations Greece and Turkey. The U N could still serve as a forum for Soviet views.
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U. S. Congress
Russia
United Nations
U. N
Australia
Argentina
America
Britain
France
China
Security Council
United States
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Germany
Paris
Greece
Turkey
The Last Straw
A 1948 opinion piece argues nationwide health reforms are needed as hospital overcrowding grows and doctors become overly specialized. It humorously critiques medical trends and predicts political blame game in the upcoming election between Republicans and Democrats.
Truman Is at His Best in Impromptu Speeches
President Truman impressed Washington editors with an off the record half hour of candid talk showing naturalness and sincerity. Editors noted his direct style could elevate his stature if used more broadly, while discussing potential 1948 candidates like Vandenberg and Stassen amid party uncertainty.
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Vandenberg-Stassen
Vandenberg-Dewey
Truman
New York Herald Tribune
Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Senate
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Grand Rapids Herald
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Public Forum Voices on High Prices and Inflation
Letters from James C. Dubois of Hondo California and A C Dwyer challenge government price controls and inflation. Dubois cites milk and coffee price spikes and calls for public protest against arbitrary pricing. Dwyer argues excessive government spending fuels inflation and warns against centralized control and “gimmeism.”
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James C. Dubois
Hondo
Calif
Dame Rumor Lashes Gossip In Cautionary Verse
A poem warns against spreading tales by Dame Rumor and the harm of gossip. It portrays Dame Rumor as deceitful and biased, urging the listener to refrain from repeating her tales and to seek truth before believing or sharing rumors.
Ten Years Ago Yesterday in Local News
Ten years ago yesterday Dr. Julius Molina won the extemporaneous speaking contest of the Advantage Club at the Lafayette Hotel with the subject Is the WPA Plan Better Than Direct Relief The Navy inspection tour of the 11th Naval District by Rear Adm Sinclair Gannon begins tomorrow Rev Perry G M Austin spoke at Edison Junior High on Junior Olympics ending in a 10 foot broad jump and a high jump over a cafeteria chair Six more gas mains are being laid under Cerritos Channel for Southern California Edison to run its harbor plant A Washington dispatch reports the tide has turned in France and the Germans have been stopped the Allies are ready to strike a third offensive if needed per Senate military affairs committee notes
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California
Julius Molina
Advantage Club
Lafayette Hotel
Sinclair Gannon
11Th Naval District
Perry G. M. Austin
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Edison
Southern California Edison Company
Harbor
Cerritos Channel
Washington
France
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Council
Ament Hett Poetic Reflections on Worth and Name
Aunt Het speaks of feeling plain and unvalued yet clings to the comfort of a good and worthy name. She regrets paths not taken and imagines worldly gains left behind while acknowledging personal recognitions and inner virtues. The piece contrasts vanity with spiritual worth and fame.
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Republican Party
Walter Lippmann
W. L. Blair
Foreign Affairs
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
BY Jim Griffith
U. S
General Features Corp
Metcalfe
By David Lawrence
Press-Telegram
A.C Dwyer
E. A. Guest
Dame Rumor
Bellas
George Clark
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