Rail Passenger Service Slashed Amid Coal Crisis
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general one third cut in coal fueled railroad passenger service, effective soon, as coal stocks dwindle due to a three day mine week. The move follows prior reductions during the UMW mine conflict and threatens broader disruption if the walkout spreads. Major Illinois mines faced shutdowns with 16,000 miners staying idle, later ordered back to work.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
UMW
Lewis
ICC
Illinois
Union Officer Shot in Wrist in Philadelphia Home Incident
Charles Naddeo, 46, vice president of the AFL Laundry Workers Union of Philadelphia, was wounded in the left wrist when a shot pierced a living room window. He was watching TV with his three sons Michael 16 Charles 13 and Stanley 9 when the assailant fled. Naddeo required hospital treatment for a shattered wrist bone while his wife received medical care after collapsing. Police and detectives investigated with Naddeo offering no motive.
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Philadelphia
Charles Naddeo
AFL Laundry Workers Union of
John Scanlin
Haverford
Naddeo
Michael
Charles
Stanley
Fitzgerald-Mercy Hospital
Illinois Coal Mines Quiet Amid UMW Walkout
Forty eight Illinois coal mines remained closed as about 16,000 United Mine Workers were ordered to return to work next Monday after an unstated walkout. Most UMW members nationwide stayed on the job, with Illinois operations largely halted except seven association mines. Noted that local officials initiated the walkout, while John L. Lewis was away in Springfield and declined comment.
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Chicago
Illinois
United Mine
John L. Lewis
Hugh White
UMW
White
Lewis
Bend Union
International
Fred S. Wilkey
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Wilkey
Association
Transit Union Leader Suspended by Cleveland Labor Guild
The Cleveland Federation of Labor suspended Thomas P. Meaney, president of the AFL Transit Union, for leading Cleveland's recent transit strike. The move followed a heated, chaotic session late last night.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Thomas P. Meaney
AFL Transit Union
Nation Falling Back In Providing Jobs For Increasing Population
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer warns the United States failed to create enough jobs for a growing population in 1949. Unemployment averaged 3.4 million while civilian employment stood at 56.56 million in December, with nonfarm gains offset by rising joblessness and reliance on unemployment trust funds.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Census Bureau
Robert C. Goodwin
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Goodwin
Lausche Opens Bid for Third Term as Ohio Governor
Governor Lausche formally announced his candidacy for a third term in the 1950 race. Opponents include Clarence H. Kinsley Joseph Torok and David Edward Nolan. The field also features Don H. Ebright James A. Rhodes Edward J. Hummel and others with possible late entries. A potential special session to adjust election laws looms as a significant hurdle.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Clarence H. Kinsley
Joseph Torok
Youngstown
David Edward Nolan
Bellefontaine
Torok
Kinsley
Lauche
Kiiskey
National
Albert A. Horstman
Dayton
Walter F. Heer
William Leonard
Cincinnati
Clarence Motz
Akron
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Don H. Ebright
Supreme Court
Soviet Member Walks Out of Allied Council Again
Tokyo AP reports Lt Gen K N Derevyanko walked out of the Allied Council for Japan once more as US charges pressed that 376,000 Japanese war prisoners are in Soviet hands or dead. American chairman Sebald proceeded with a note from Dean Acheson challenging Soviet prisoner counts.
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Tokyo
Russia
Allied Council For Japan
K. N. Derevyanko
Special Council
William J. Sebald
U. S
Dean Acheson
Washington
Four Power Council
Tass
South Carolina beauty crowned Maid of Cotton in Memphis
Elizabeth A. McGee of Spartansburg South Carolina won the 1950s Maid of Cotton title in Memphis beating 20 contestants from Cotton Belt states. Emma Cain of Nashville Tennessee was named alternate.
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Memphis, Tenn
South Carolina
Elizabeth A. McGee
Spartansburg
Emma Cain
Nashville, Tenn
Formosa policy secrecy blocks Senate request
The State Department refused to share secret Formosa policy instructions given to Far East diplomats, citing classification. Senator Knowland demands a copy for the Appropriations and Armed Services committees, while Hoover and Taft urge US military defense of Formosa. MacArthur reportedly supports keeping Formosa from falling to Communists.
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Washington
State Department
Formosa
Far East
Knowland
R-Cal
Webb
Senate Appropriations and
Armed Services Committees
U. S
United States
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Herbert Hoover
Taft
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
America
Brown seeks re election in Seventh District
Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Ohio announces his candidacy for re election promising to back adoption of the Hoover Commission economies report in full and the 3,000,000,000 annual saving it would bring taxpayers.
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Washington
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Rainfall totals rise as Miami River floods Middletown
Middletown received two inches of rain from 8 a m Tuesday to 8 a m today with a total of 2.11 inches since Monday. The Miami River rose from 3.5 feet Saturday to 11.3 feet today. High yesterday was 66 at 7 p m, and tonight into Thursday cooler with possible sleet or snow.
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Middletown
Lonnie Gibson
Miami Conservancy
Miami
Midcontinent Cold Snap Eases with Mild Recovery Ahead
The mercury fell sharply as a Rocky Mountain cold front swept across the Great Plains and Great Lakes, with sub zero readings in the northern plains and Rockies. Official lows included Minot 30 below and Moorcroft 27 below, while much of the north central states faced sub zero forecasts tonight, before relief and milder Gulf and Ohio Valley conditions emerged.
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Rocky Mountain
Central States
Texas Panhandle
Dakota Prairies
Minnesota
Texas
Mercury
Lone Star
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Plains
Rockies
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
North Central States
Minot
N. D
Moorcroft
Wyo
Taxes Taxing Time in a Taxed Nation
A poem lamenting growing tax burdens across government revenue sources. It rails at taxes on autos, phones, homes, clothing, luggage, baby powder, pay, gasoline, and hidden levies. It warns the income tax remains the dominant burden year round, with new taxes constantly appearing.
Doctor Under Indictment In Mercy Killing
Dr Hermann N. Sander, 40, indicted for first degree murder in the mercy killing of Abbie Borreto, 59, at Hillsboro County Hospital. Witnesses included a nurse and a hospital librarian. air injections hastened her death December 4 in Goffstown. Arraignment set for tomorrow. possible trial at current session.
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Manchester, N. H
Hillsboro County
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Borreto
Manchester
Sander
Hillsboro County Hospital
Goffstown
Superior Court
Harold E. Westcott
Westcott
Oleo Battle To Clear Federal Oleo Taxes Passes House
Senate opens amid fight over a House backed bill to erase federal taxes on oleo margarine. Supporters claim votes but fear attempts to tie excise cuts and a civil rights rider. Democratic leader Lucas seeks to block filibuster with a showdown vote. The bill would end a 10 cent per pound oleo tax and a quarter cent levy on uncolored varieties plus occupational taxes on producers wholesalers and retailers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fulbright
D - Ark
Lucas
Ilinois
Truman Optimist About Future In Annual Message
President Truman delivered a hopeful State of the Union urging a moderate tax increase and envisioning a rising economy. He projected national production fourfold in 50 years, potential family income above 1000 dollars yearly, and called for timely issues like rent controls and Taft Hartley reform.
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Truman
Washington
America
Congress
Truman’s seven point program to meet Communism
President Truman presented a seven point foreign policy plan to Congress stressing continued support for the United Nations and the European Recovery Program, a strong defense, shared defense under UN charter, expansion of world trade, and modest tax changes. He warned against halting recovery efforts and forecast a balanced budget only with war-time taxes phased out gradually, while signaling likely continued red ink.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Free World
Free Nations
International Trade Organization
House panel vows big cuts to reach budget balance
Washington AP Chief Cannon of Missouri told reporters the House Appropriations Committee will slash federal spending to balance the 1951 budget, saying the President's estimates must be reduced even before Truman releases his figures. He spoke as Congress enters a new session focused on economy and resisting tax hikes.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Clamor Bengan
Congress
Vandenberg and Taft Reach Agreement On GOP Policy
Senators Vandenberg and Taft reached a quiet accord to avoid a split over foreign policy. Taft drafted a statement of GOP aims that Vandenberg read and approved. They favor cooperating with Democrats on major decisions while ensuring GOP input in advance. Taft to join the Senate policy group, Vandenberg abstains due to health, and both insist Republicans speak with one voice except on principle.
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Vandenberg
Taft
Washington
Mich
Ohio
Michigan
Guy G. Gabrielson
Gabrielson
National Committee
House
Millikin
R-Cole
Congressional
Lcans
Senate
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United Mine Workers
Springfield
Ill
Nolan
Allied Council
Edna F. Kelly
D-Ny
John Shelly
D-Cal
House of Representatives
Walter A. Lynch
Frank R. Havenner
Sam Rayburn
Rocky Mountain Area
Associated Press
Brown
BY Gordon Martin
Martin
Oleo Battle
United Nations
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