Bandit holdup drains Brink's of cash in Boston
A seven-man bandit crew in Boston raided Brink's Incorporated vaults, absconding with one million dollars in cash and 500000 in checks. FBI and state police joined local detectives in a citywide manhunt, with eleven men questioned and a pursuit across the region. Authorities say a master key opened six locked doors and plan to exhaust all leads, including a possible getaway by a black Cadillac.
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UAW Rejects Chrysler Pension Offer Prompting Strike Notice
Detroit AP bulletin reports the CIO United Auto Workers rejecting Chrysler’s proposed $100 monthly pension, issuing a seven day strike notice to the company.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Two Brink's Robbery Employees Feared Death
In Boston two Brink's employees describe the $1.6 million cash heist as gunmen forced entry. Messenger Charles St Grell and cashier James R Allen recount being ordered to open gates under seven guns. Both say resisting would have meant death and recount moments with masked attackers and a gun rack nearby.
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Charles St. Grell
James R.allen
National dedication set for Friendship Food in New Orleans
DAYTON O AP announces national dedication of the Friendship Food collection by the Christian Rural Overseas Program to be held at the Port of New Orleans on January 30. The event marks a major CR0P effort to aid famine relief efforts.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
New Orleans
Crop Today
Worried lawmakers to get information on powerful H-bomb
Washington AP reports lawmakers fear the hydrogen bomb could be far more destructive than the atomic bomb. Gen. Omar Bradley is expected to testify behind locked doors before the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee as debate over making a superdestructive weapon heats up. The article surveys moral, strategic, and economic questions about international control, cost, and feasibility.
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Omar N. Bradley
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House Atomic Energy Committee
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United States
Hiroshima
Russia
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Truman Sees All-Summer Fight For Civil Rights
President Truman warned of a prolonged battle in Congress over civil rights laws as House rules changes threaten to block action. He said he would force a vote on anti job discrimination anti lynching and anti poll tax measures if possible, while Senate leaders signal limited support amid campaign tensions.
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Victory Seen Near In Fight On Oleo Taxes
Washington AP report says the long effort to repeal federal oleomargarine taxes, some dating to 1886, nears success as opponents concede defeat and the measure appears ready for Senate passage before nightfall. Civil rights amendments face likely defeat, while other attempts to widen tax cuts fade.
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Langer
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Flood Dangers Mount In South and Midwest Rivers
Flood dangers rose across the south and midwest as the Mississippi and Ohio rivers surged to new highs. Thousands fled homes in southeast Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee while Army engineers watched levees and pondered breaching the Birds Point New Madrid floodway near Cairo Illinois.
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Ohio governor orders open highways after miner blockade
In eastern Ohio, Governor Lausche and Patrol Col. Mingle vow to protect lawful highway use as miners blocking State Route 331 near Fishing are confronted by state police. Troopers boost patrols after Silvio Dalpiaz 56 of Lafferty died in the blockade. driver Lawrence Frank held for investigation. The incident follows recent mine labor tensions and emphasizes law over obstruction.
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NLRB Counsel Silent On Move To Halt Miners Week
NLRB general counsel Robert N. Denham said he plans to seek a court order to restore miners to a five day week. He indicated he would act within 48 hours, possibly inviting bargaining instead of court action. Denham warned of potential bias in NLRB decisions while addressing labor employers in New York.
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John L. Lewis
Robert N. Deneham
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Fedral District Court
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Truman
New York Building Trades Employers Association
Fifth of U S coal miners are striking
Pittsburgh AP reports coal rationing ordered by retail dealers with hospitals and processors prioritized as shortages grow. About one fifth of soft coal miners are on strike, threatening power plants and 300 major industries in the steel capital. The checkerboard strategy continues, with segments walking out as others return.
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United Mine Workers
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UMW
Reds Repelled on Hainan Island Invasion Halt Claimed
The Nationalist Chinese commander on Hainan Island reported Chiang Kai-Shek's air force and Navy blocked the Red invasion of Hainan. He said over 2,000 invasion craft were sunk on the Liuchow peninsula and his forces were mopping up about 17,000 Communist guerrillas who had controlled central and western portions of southern China.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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South China
Fire destroys Camp Carson as soldier dies in blaze
A wind driven brush fire raced through Camp Carson near Colorado Springs killing one soldier and burning 27 others. About 39 buildings were destroyed as flames swept from the foothills toward Fountain, with 7,000 volunteers helping crews. Six critically burned soldiers were hospitalized. many residents and families were evacuated from the area.
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Rowles Announces Candidacy for 11th Ohio District
Isaac Rowles of Lancaster declares his bid for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the 11th Ohio district. The district covers Fairfield, Ross, Pickaway, Hocking and Perry counties. Rowles, 58, has served as a clerk of courts in Lancaster.
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Isaac Rowles
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