23 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
1
Federal court grants a six day postponement in the injunction hearing over the three day work week in soft coal mines. Senator Aiken urges President power to seize mines, with Robertson proposing anti trust actions against unions.
President Truman sent Congress a tax program calling for excise tax cuts on freight and travel items while boosting corporate and estate taxes. He tied any cut to offset revenue losses by closing loopholes, and urged revenue replacement to maintain fiscal policy. Soviet delays cripple Berlin truck traffic and stalled three U.S. trains at Helmstedt after Russian checks on travel documents.
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson faced sharp criticism from the national executive staff of the Navy Club of the United States at the end of a two day Youngstown gathering. The club claims about 30 000 members.
Columbus ARP report states Richard L. Smith, a filling station attendant, faced grand larceny charges after being arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina while car washed. Police say he admitted stealing 2950 dollars from his employer and left notes suggesting he would be caught and seeking illness.
Boston detectives link a $1.5 million Brink's vault raid to tools like nail files and penknives used to open six doors. Special Officer Arthur Ahern demonstrated the new locks while noting old locks could be opened similarly. Nearby, detectives pursue associates of a gang tied to another Boston holdup and money wrappers are sent to the FBI.
Thousands of striking soft coal miners returned to the pits to end the work effort led by John Lewis. About 37 000 of last week's 94 009 strikers went back to work in southwestern Pennsylvania near Uniontown where Colonial Mine Number Three operated by United States Steel Corporation’s H C Frick Coke Company reported production with few or no pickets.
The Monongahela Railway strike by 400 workers idled 12 000 Jones and Laughlin Steel employees and 5 000 from suppliers. The walkout ended early yesterday as Legge, the conductor, is to be rehired on probation after the union dispute over a bomb incident on a train.
Senator Taft supports aiding South Korea as Congress considers an Economic Recovery bill. President Truman seeks reversal of last week’s 660 million dollar aid defeat amid time limits, with Acheson testifying on foreign policy fallout and policy shifts in Asia.
Indonesian rebel guerrillas led by a for prominent fighter seized several key points in West Java near major towns. The clashes disrupted communications and prompted Indonesian forces to mobilize units for counter actions.
Detroit Free Press editorial director Malcolm Bingay recovering from severe burns after a coffee-brandy mixture exploded at an AFL Union banquet. Doctor Kenneth L. Babcock of Grace Hospital said Bingay is “over the hump” as he continues treatment.
All 20 deep shaft coal mines in eastern Ohio with about 9 000 miners shut down today while picket groups roved the area. Ford Sampson of Bridgeport said seven mines that voted to return faced stoppages at entrances by pickets. No violence occurred. seven UMW locals representing over 72 000 miners voted to resume work.
Reading household magazines reveals pictures of home improvement scenes from basement rooms to back yard pools. The pieces praise clever methods and easy results yet warn the cost and time required are high for the average reader.
Premier Vassil P. Kolarov, a senior Bulgarian Communist statesman, died early today at 72 after a long illness. Radio Sofia announced the death, and three days of national mourning were decreed.
United States Steel directors announced a new pension and insurance agreement with the CIO United Steelworkers of America will cost about 78 million dollars annually, up from 10.5 million, and urged stockholders to approve it to avoid a potential steel strike. Board Chairman Irving S. Olds warned last night of possible strike consequences if rejected.
In Chicago a federal jury acquitted Preston T Tucker and six other Tucker Corporation officials on mail fraud conspiracy and securities charges tied to a 28 million venture to mass produce a rear engine automobile. The verdict followed a 17 hour, 4 ballot deliberation after a three month trial that included 73 government witnesses.
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