Miners Return to Pits Without New Contract
Pittsburgh July 5 AP Almost all of the nation s 480 000 coal miners went back to work today after their paid vacation with no contract in place. John L Lewis ordered three day work weeks as talks resume July 12 with operators to negotiate a new pact ending June 30 expiry. The three day week replaces no contract no work policy and may stretch for weeks while negotiations continue with the anthracite operators in Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Minalesippi
United Mine Workers
Western Pennsylvania
Key Tunnel
California
Canada
Lewis
Goft
Philadelphia
Bicke
Labor Camp Fugitives Rescued at Sea
Two escapees from a labor camp were rescued 750 miles west of Ireland aboard a home-made sailboat. Helmuth Ruscon, 37, and another man said they fled rusalan labor camp to seek freedom. Britannic picked them up about July 5 while en route to New York. ship due in New York Saturday.
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Abjard
Britannic
Rusalan Tabor
New York
Helmuth Ruscon
Ire Land
New Yesk
Chiang Kai-shek vows to lead war against Reds with U S aid
In Formosa Chiang Kai-shek declares he will direct Nationalist China’s struggle against the Communists and urges the United States to reactivate moral support to avert another world war. He warns that unchecked communism in China would spread across Asia and trigger global conflict. He spoke from a Formosan guest house with reporters Clyde Farnsworth and another American.
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York
Chiang Kalshek
China
United States
Chiang
Clyde Farnsworth
Scripps-Howard
Taipeh
Formosa
CO. la
Abe Dery Tas Spee
Kuomintangi
Sun Yat-sen
Asia
Moscow
Russia
Ad‘vance
Theater blaze claims 11 year old usher in Salt Lake City
In downtown Salt Lake City a Capitol Theater fire killed an 11 year old usher who died trying to snuff the blaze. Patrons escaped from the upper floors as firefighters battled flames for three hours starting after the 3 37 p m alarm. Firefighter Capt William A Limb and two assistants were treated for smoke inhalation. all three are reported recovering. The blaze followed prior city fires including a Utah Ice and Storage Co plant loss and a New Method cleaners fire earlier in the week.
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Salt Lake City
Capitol Theater
Richard L. Duttin
Vern L. Duffin
Eva Holmes Duffin
Oakland
Calif
Utah Ice and Storage Company
New Method Cleaners
Herbert Schoenhardt
Charles S. Whitney
William A. Limb
Duffin
Hawaii Dock Strike Threatens Tin Supply
In Honolulu on January 5, the Hawaii waterfront strike by 2000 stevedores from the C. S O. International union threatens tinplate shipments. With wage demands rising 32 cents to 1.40 an hour, tinplate deliveries may end by early April, risking 7000 pineapple and 1000 tuna workers losing their jobs as Atlantic shipments stall and harvests loom.
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Honolulu
Jay
Hawaii
C. S O. International
American Can Co
al Rt
Italy Seamen End Strike After Settlement
Italy’s merchant fleet resumed operations after a seamen strike ended on July 5. The walkout had stranded over 4,000 passengers bound for New York and South America, costing shipowners about 000,000 in business. Sailors won a 200 percent pension rise, a $5 monthly unemployment bonus, and a hiring schedule.
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Italy
New York
South America
Unem
Industrialist Dies in Milwaukee at 100
Milwaukees oldest industrialist John Suh, aged 100, died today. He founded a major local company and was celebrated as a longtime visitor and figure in the citys business community.
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Milwaukee
Lees
John Ij
Suh, Brace
U N Calls Global Action to Counter Recession
United Nations economic survey urges national and international steps to raise world activity after 1948 slowdown. Reversal in prices and employment noted in 1948. U S output rose 0.5 percent, Russia up 1.7 times prewar level, though relative output varies. Geneva session opens.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Oll
U. N
U. N. Economic and Social Council
Geneva
Switzerland
The
U. S
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Germans Convicted of Killing Inmates at Grafeneck
In Tuergern Germany three Germans were found guilty of crimes against humanity by a German court in the French zone. They received prison terms from five years to 28 months for killing inmates at the Grafeneck insane asylum during Nazi rule.
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Tuergn
Germany
Grafeneck
Czech Official Denounces Bishops for Nazi Collaboration
Prague reports government charges against Slovakia and Czech Catholic leaders accusing them of collusion with Nazis to undermine resistance under Communist rule. Archbishop Beran and church figures are cited, with officials promising firm action.
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Prague
Oslovakia
Josef Beran
Staught
Dachau
Laco Novomenky
Comimlasiones
Slovakia
Devin
Bratislava
Novomenky
Antonin Zapotocky
Sazava
Monast
Bohemia
Fetora
Teachers Oppose Loyalty Oaths At National Meeting
About 800 delegates of the National Education Association adopted a resolution opposing loyalty oaths for teachers. The action occurred at the annual convention’s meeting, condemning discriminatory legislation that targets educators.
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Boston
National Education Association
Palsy Cases Equal Polio, Says Madic
Roanoke Virginia July 5 report quotes Duke University professor of neuro psychiatry asserting that palsy cases equal polio in definition and impact. Brief description notes medical stance and regional concern about disease classification and public health.
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Madic
Roanoke
UPA
Duke University
Big Steel Union Resume Contract Talks Tomorrow
United Steelworkers resume negotiations with a 10 day strike deadline. Reported friction centers on pensions pay rates and insurance provisions as talks continue without a contract reaching. The company cites unresolved terms, while union officials push for pension and wage protections.
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Big Steel
Um Big Steel
O-United
U. S. Steel Corp
Wealthy recluse found dead amid clutter in Philadelphia
Police probing the death of 79 year old Catherine S Ritter, a Philadelphia woman who lived on a bread and milk diet despite an estimated fortune of at least 200000 dollars. Neighbors reported she rarely left her home and tentatively suggest hidden assets may total around 100000 dollars.
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Catherine S. Ritter
Philadelphia
Ike
Catherine S. ‘Ritter
Fultter
Ritter
Boy shoots self during phone pleas from girlfriend
In Winter Haven Florida a 16 year old high school junior William C Rackley was shot in the right side and is in very critical condition at Winter Haven Hospital. Betty Thrasher 16 listened by telephone and described pleading him not to do it as the hammer clicked twice and he spoke of a final chance before the gun fired. The shooting occurred at the Rackley home last night and police saw no clear motive. The lake by impounding Dead River waters is mentioned in relation to a dam project and upcoming flooding near Flagstaff and Dead River plantation.
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R Haven
Fla
Ieameleas
Lean Byrd
Winter Haven Hospital
William C. Rackley
Rackley
Betty Thrasher
Eagh Lake
Buried Alive Champion Walks Free as Fifth-Week Stunt
Zanesville, Ohio, July 5 Raymond Emmert, a 40 year old veteran and unemployed man, emerged from a deluxe grave after 40 minutes underground. He praised the feat and said he is ready to defend his title if challenged, noting a prior record set in 1938 by LG Minha in another town.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Raymond (Demp) Emmert
Minha
Doomed Village Evacuations Prompt Families to Seek Escape
Fragmentary text shows families clinging to a doomed village seeking exits amid disruption. It mentions attempts to build a boat-like vessel and references a plan to move away, but details are unclear. The readable items include mentions of Hay and a winged structure.
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Hay
Cutt
Fire Wracks Eastern Resort at Revere Beach
A major blaze at Revere Beach destroyed two hotels, 24 waterfront cottages, and 19 automobiles. Fire Chief Thomas J. McCarrack put the damage at $125,000 as flames from a large garage spread to Chateau Thierry and Seaview hotels and nearby cottages. The fire burned two hours and cars 25 yards away reportedly exploded from heat.
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Revere
Mass
Revere Beach
Coney Island
New England
Thomas J. McCarrack
Chateau Thierry
Seaview
New Jersey Quarantine Affects Fruit Shipments
TRENTON July 5 The state department of agriculture announced an annual quarantine to guard against beetles and protect moving out of New Jersey. The order, invoked by the federal government, covers an area from Virginia to New England and aligns with U S Department of Agriculture field observations. It will be lifted later in the summer when beetles end their season.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jerney
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Virginia
New England
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Flare Burns Bay Radio Event Report Noted
An unclear tilting fragment from Washington dated July reports a flare incident near Bay, with an eleven year old Stanley Smith involved. The text is garbled but suggests a fire or flare event linked to a radio setting and a child witness or victim in a domestic context.
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Washington
Stanley Smith Coer
Derk
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