Labor Day Strikes Roil Coast to National Labor Tensions
Across the nation labor unrest surges as 16,000 oil workers walk off in nine California refineries and a New York trucking strike threads through the city. The Boeing machinists and Teamsters clash over pay and jurisdiction, signaling potential widespread disruption into the fall.
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West Coast
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New York City
California
Nidevk
Rola Truman
Kuwin G. Nourse
Craman
Nourst
Coxis
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Gidea
Avest
U. S
Pacific
UCLI
Standard Oh Co
Ohie
New York
O'Dwyer
Teamstera
Federal Mediation Service
New Yorke
Teamsters
Bantel Tobin
International Association of Machinists
Boing Alrptane Company
Seattle
Wash
AFG
Bronn
Boeing
Dave Beck
Coant
Bons
Cet
Beck
Machinists
Harvey W. Brown
Machinista
Grand Rapid
Mich
Police Guard Bombay Electric System
Police armed with rifles guard more than 200 substations of Bombay's electric system as reports of imminent Indian military operations against Hyderabad surface amid heightened security and official oath protections.
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Police Guard
Bombay Electric System
Bombaar
Bombay
Hyderabad
Oath
March or pay three dollars rule for Detroit Teamsters
Detroit reporters note Local 298 members were warned to march in the Labor Day parade or face a three dollar fine. President Hoffa’s letter cites Truman’s invitation to the celebration and urges turnout while a charity fund would receive collected fines.
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Detroit
A. F. L. Teamsters
James Fi Hoffa
Hofla
Truman
Britain Hosts Massive Mock Air War Exercise
South England hosts Operation Dagger a large air exercise simulating a war with B 29 Superforts and British fighters. About 1000 planes participate including 90 American bombers with mock mine laying near Harwich and Portsmouth. Data reviews show Britain’s defenses remain sound as new interception systems are tested.
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Oncon
England
Britain
Englsh “Channel
Harwich
Portsmouth
Royal Air Force
Southland
Fighter Command
Lincoln
Channel
Emanuel Shinweil
Stanhope
Middlesex
Minister of Defense
A. V. Alexander
Hottest Air Force Stunt Duo Delivers Night Flight Feats
Two young Air Force officers, First Lts. William J. Fenlon and Robert S. Fitzgerals, perform precision two plane stunts at national air races at Mitchell Air Force Base. They rub wings during aerobatics, practiced for two years to tighten timing and control, and rely on negative power to keep pace in complex maneuvers.
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Fitzgerais
Ma Ike
Tim
Fitzgerals
Fitzgernis
Sig
Air Force Reserve
Air Force A& Instructors
Mitchell Air Force Base
Long Island
Levack
Mitchell Field
Dewey Seeks Southern Support in G O P Plan
Republican leaders announced a concerted bid to win Southern votes for Dewey and Warren. Brownell outlined a southern information office in Washington led by Bryan Collier to mobilize Dixie support and push for a real two party system in the region. Truman and Dewey intensify pre campaign activity with Labor Day speeches and planned eastern and midwestern tours.
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Thomas ‘E. Dewey
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Aplinn
Hebert Brownell Jr
Dewey-Warren
Ina
Dewey and Warren
Brownell
United States
Dixie
Southern Information Office
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Washington
Bryan Collier
Columbus, Ga
Dewey
Fed
Truman
Gov
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Detroit
Cadillac Square
Trumsan
Ashington
Dante
Midwest
Toledo
Ig. O. P
Massachusetts
Pacific Coast
Pawling
Nationwide Air Force Day to Feature B 36 Demonstrations
Washington reports September 18 will showcase the massive six engined B 36 bomber as part of Air Force Day. Flights from Fort Worth Texas will trace a pattern over many cities while the aircraft performs long range strikes by about 505.29 Superfortresses from distant bases. The Consolidated Vultee B 16 is described as capable of carrying 10 000 pounds and weighing 273 000 pounds with fuel and equipment.
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Washington
Air Force
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Glen
Japan
Air Force Day
Lend-lease Aid Revival Hinted
London reports preliminary arrangements discussed to revive United States lease lend and Canadian mutual aid as supplies were sent to Britain during the war. Progress has been made at talks in London Washington and Ottawa while a foreign office spokesman says he knows nothing of any plan or duties for revival.
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London
The
Sunday Chronicle
United States
Britain
Washington
Ottawa
Foreign Office
Senators Demand Ouster of Reds in Federal Jobs
A Senate subcommittee urged immediate removal of Communists and sympathizers from federal employment. The 29-page report faulted the loyalty screening as inadequate, citing the Remington case and calling for faster, stricter controls while noting constitutional rights and the government’s duty to protect security. The panel named Ferguson, Schumacher, Bricker, Hrynch, McClellan, Hoyt, and O Connor among its signatories.
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Communiata
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Congress
United States
Porseng
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Remington
Jeashier
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Elizabeth Bentley
Apy
Miss Bentley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Ferguson
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Schaiiman
Bricker
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Vets Reelect Gen McAuliffe Leader of 101st Airborne
Chicago dispatch reports General Anthony McAuliffe reelected president of the 101st Airborne Division Association at its third annual reunion. McAuliffe, long prominent on the Army General Staff, gained fame for replying nuts during the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne. The gathering adopted a plan to support public schooling.
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Anthony Meauliffe
Washington
101St Airborne
Asaogindon
Annus Areunian
Meauliffe
Thesearea
Bastogne
Belz Tun
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