Truman Weighs Action If Miners Do Not Return
The White House checked on coal miners at work and reports said President Truman was ready to act quickly if strikers do not resume the three day work week. A White House official warned only immediate returns could delay action within 48 hours, possibly invoking Taft Hartley Act powers.
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Subzero Cold Dims Hope for 44 Missing in Yukon Air Crash
HITEHORSE Y T Jan 30 AP more men and machines joined the search for a missing US Air Force transport and its 44 occupants as the largest northern hunt expanded into its fourth day. Subzero temperatures raised fears for survivors while a ground party investigated a forest report of an overhead plane and thud.
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Navy weighs adding destroyers and carrier to Pacific fleet
The Navy is considering adding six destroyers and one aircraft carrier to the Pacific fleet as part of a rebuild in response to Communist gains in China. The move would shift a carrier from the Atlantic and may involve transferring destroyers, with overall carrier and destroyer counts adjusted to meet budget limits. Submarine deployments remain unannounced as 44 subs stay in the Atlantic and 31 in the Pacific.
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Trainmen Continue Wage Negotiation
CHICAGO Jan 30 Train men and conductors of the nation s Class One railroads continued negotiations with railroads today seeking contract changes They also resumed counting strike ballots The union members have been surveyed voting heavily in favor of a strike
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Two Earthquakes Recorded in Chile
Two minor earthquake shocks were felt in Punta Arenas, Chile, at about p.m. yesterday. No damage or injuries were reported.
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News High Lights Off The Teletype From Your Old Home Town
International Roundup and local briefs sit among page navigation lines across the edition. The outline teases features from Beach Combing Boyle Bridge and the rest of the schedule with obituaries, radio and television notes, and sports previews spread through pages A-2, A-14, B-8, and B-6.
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Streamliner Backs 6 Miles Down Grade
In Kittitas Washington the Milwaukee Hiawatha streamliner backtracked six miles downhill after a small motor fire disabled power. Engineers Maxwell and Liberty fled the cab but could not reboard as hand brakes were applied to stop near Renslow. No passengers were harmed and the train resumed service after an engine replacement.
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Ship Ripped by Collision in S F Bay
In San Francisco the freighter Joel Chandler Harris suffered a gaping port side after a collision with Linfield Victory while moored at Pier 35. Damage exceeds $50,000 with eight to ten day sailing delay to Puget Sound. Coast Guard to investigate.
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Pacific Transport Line
Navy Plans Rehearsal to Free Missouri From Bay Shoal
NORFOLK Virginia January 20 The Navy will stage a dress rehearsal for Thursday’s scheduled refloating of the battleship Missouri from a Chesapeake Bay shoal It remains uncertain if the exercise will unlock the ship ahead of schedule Navy officials say it is a coordination rehearsal to ensure timing Three possible tide outcomes were outlined with success depending on actual high tide vs predicted tides Heavy cables from anchors on the bay bed will be used along with tug surging and six salvage pontoons under the stern The operation plans emphasize testing every method listed for Thursday, with optimistic notes from officials.
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Icy Wise Grips West as East Sees Mild Weather
A frigid western cold wave dominated the nation while the east enjoyed milder conditions. Temperatures plunged to record lows from the upper Mississippi Valley to Oregon and Washington, with Bemidji Minnesota hitting 50 degrees below zero. Snow and wintry mix stretched from Colorado to the Great Lakes as the Atlantic states saw near or above freezing.
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Acheson Stands Firm on Hiss Case Amid Resignation Rumors
Secretary of State Acheson said he has not offered to quit over the Alger Hiss case and has not been asked to resign by President Truman. He reaffirmed he will not turn his back on Alger Hiss as lawmakers press for action. State Department spokesman McDermott issued the denial with Acheson’s approval.
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Hospital Fire Drills Avert Tragedy
A Sauk County Hospital fire broke out in the attic of the three story brick building. Fire drills and training aided a calm evacuation as one hundred mental patients escaped unhurt and were safely relocated under supervision.
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Norwegian Boats Missing After North Norway Hurricane
Police said two Norwegian fishing boats with 16 crew members are believed lost after a hurricane off the north Norway coast last Wednesday. Wreckage from the Harm on was found ashore and authorities suspect the vessel may have struck a reef or broken apart while steering.
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Senate House group eyeing super-missile
Washington January 30 AP the Senate House Atomic Committee may recommend to President Truman soon whether the United States should try to develop a hydrogen bomb. Chairman McMahon said the issue has been under continuous investigation with Dr J Robert Oppenheimer at a closed meeting. The committee will reconvene for further deliberations as it weighs the bomb’s possible power and strategic value amid ongoing debate in Congress and the White House.
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Jarvais Cleared in Girl Case Torrance
Torrance sheriffs Juvenile authorities said Ernest H. Jarvais 55 of Los Angeles has been cleared of suspicion in the assault of a 6 year old local girl. He was detained yesterday as a suspect but was not charged after investigators compared him with the victim’s description. Detectives Ernest Ashton and Percy pursued leads from other departments and inquiries from hundreds of callers following the Friday afternoon crime.
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Phone Workers Ready to Strike Across Nation
Washington January 30 United Press reports more than 300000 telephone workers await Union President Joseph A Beirne for a decision on a nationwide strike this week. After policy talks in Cincinnati Beirne held a news conference expected to outline plans. About one third of Communications Workers of America members can strike Wednesday with the rest barred for 130 days.
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