Lewis Open to Three Day Week for Miners in Pact Talks
John L. Lewis signaled willingness to keep mines open on a three day work week if coal operators accept, as negotiations on a new contract continue. The move could affect 480,000 miners during a 10 day holiday and aims to stabilize employment while diverging from the union’s usual no-work without a contract stance.
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Lewis
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Philadelphia
United States Steel Corporation
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steel Workers
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Love
Harry M
Moses
Group To Determine White House's Fate
Washington AP reports a six member commission will decide whether to repair or replace the 150 year old White House. President Truman favors repair within the original exterior walls to preserve history, while conceding a new building could be cheaper. Congress appropriated funds and the group meets weekly to plan contracts and timelines.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Trumans
Blair House
Congress
Truman White House repairs eyed for 1953 return
Engineers predict renovations to be finished in time for the Trumans to retake the White House before the president’s term ends January 20, 1953. The East and West wings remain in use as renovations progress. The repair commission includes Senators McKellar Martin and others, with Rep Rebaut and Rep Keefe, and Richard E. Dougherty.
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Trumans
White House
Truman
Oklahoma
Senator McKellar
D - Tenn
Douglas William Orr
Connecticut
American Institute of Architects
Martin
R-Pa
Wedding Plans Strenuous For Governor Warren
LOS ANGELES AP Gov Fuller Warren of Florida and fiancee Miss Barbara Manning prepared for their wedding at Westwood Community Church with a photo session and rehearsals. The 43 year old governor and 23 year old Miss Manning, attended by Rev A J Soldan and a small wedding party, planned a bride’s luncheon and bachelor dinner before the 4 pm ceremony. A reception followed and the couple planned to depart Monday for a Florida honeymoon.
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Los Angeles
Gov Fuller Warren
Florida
Barbara Manning
Westwood Community Church
A. J. Soldan
Mr. Soldan
Beverly Wesson
Lou Wolfson
Jacksonville
Fla
Ward Plunkeet
Alma Warren
Alton A. Brody
Time wasted at 5810 British rail grade crossings
It is estimated that thousands of years of time are wasted annually by traffic delays at the 5810 grade crossings of British railways.
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British Railways
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Reed-Klopp’s
Quality Furniture
Middletown
Ohio
T of
Mr. Wesson
Miss Manning
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Walnut
Reed-Klopps
Mattres
Simn
Troy
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