Senate confirms James Boyd as mine safety director
The Senate approved Dr. James Boyd as director of the Federal Bureau of Mines by a 50 to 11 vote, triggering reaction from miners and United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis amid a March coal pause. Critics call the confirmation a mockery and a slap at Lewis as operators brace for resumed or extended stoppages.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senate
Lewis
James Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
Mississippi
Truman
Dr. Boyd
Interior Committee
Boyd
Rom
Cecil Urbaniak
UMW
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
William Mitch
Senate Okayed Appointments and Mine Bureau Fight
The Senate confirmed Louis A. Johnson as secretary of defense succeeding James Forrestal in a voice vote. James Boyd won Senate approval to head the Bureau of Mines, breaking a logjam. Taft supported Boyd while Bricker opposed. back pay may be discussed despite a United Mine Workers protest.
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Washington
Senate
Louis A. Johnson
National Defense
James Forrestal
Kiug
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Truman
Louis Johnson
Defense
Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr
Commerce
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Senate Armed Services Committee
Boyd
Colorado
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Taft
Bricker
Marriage Rift Involving 67 Year Old Congresswoman
Mrs Eilene Latta Lawrence sues Naval Captain Harold Latta Lawrence saying his long close relationship with 67 year old Rep Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts ruined their marriage. The suit seeks separate maintenance and an accounting with possible future alimony. Rogers called the claim ridiculous and the husband could not be reached for comment.
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Washington
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Eilene
Diana Latta- Lawrence
Harold Alexander Latta- Lawrence
Congress
World Peace Conference Seen As Soviet Move Against Pact
Washington officials say the New York World Peace conference is a Soviet move against the North Atlantic Pact. Eleven nonofficial delegates are barred while 21 Soviet and Eastern European officials are admitted. The government cites official status for the Soviet guests and nonofficial status for the others. Governor Dewey denounces the event as a Communist front, though he will not intervene.
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Washington
New York
State Department
Moscow
Europe
South America
Soviet Russia
Eastern Europe
State de
Partment
Charges Of Russians Denounced By Acheson
In Seattle AP brief coroner reports a 17 year old girl Loretta Minneker killed her father after a quarrel about boyfriends. In Washington AP Secretary of State Acheson denounced Russian charges that the US plans to use Iran as a military base, calling them false and reiterating support for Greece Turkey and Iran.
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Seattle
John P. Brill, Jr
Brill
Loretta Jean Minneker
W. E. Minneker
Minneker
Ann
Loretta Jean
King County Hospital
Washington
Acheson
United States
Iran
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Middle East
Tehran
Soviet Union
Man Loses Both Legs In Accident At Mine
Cambridge Ohio AP report says Andrew Sobak aged 65 was amputated to both legs after a locomotive jumped the track and struck him at McFarland mine near Cambridge. Mine officials noted the injury occurred yesterday in the hospital.
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Cambridge
McFarland
Here
Andrew Sobak
Soak
Defense Fails To Win Mistrial In Red Case
NEW YORK AP The government’s first witness takes the stand as eleven Communist leaders face trial after the defense’s bid for a mistrial failed. Attorneys protested Judge Medina’s conduct while the judge defended his courtroom rulings and vowed to guide the jury in the interests of justice.
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New York
Harry Sacher
Harold R. Medina
Richard Gladstein
Gladstein
George C. Crockett, Jr
Submarine And Destroyer Collide Off San Diego
The USS Perch and destroyer Orlock collided during maneuvers five miles southwest of San Diego. There were no casualties. Perch submerged, surfaced after diving to avoid the other vessel. damage limited to topside, snorkel and periscope smashed. Orlock’s propeller broken with part of the screw lodged in Perch. Both ships reached port under their own power. Perch commanded by Lt Cmdr O H Payne. Orlock by Cmdr H Hull. Perch converted to troop transport at Mare Island Navy yard and carries amphibious equipment in a cylindrical chamber behind the conning tower.
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San Diego
Cal
Perch
Orlock
Cmdr
O. H. Payne
Long Beach
Cmdr. H. Hull
Washington, D
Big Veteran Pension Bill Near Passage
Washington AP The House moved toward quick passage of a large veteran pension bill after a day of swift moves and reversals. Rankin's bill would pay 90 dollars monthly to all World War I and II veterans at 65, but later talks aimed to trim WWII provisions, with a World War I substitute likely. The vote and maneuvers featured a chaotic debate and a rare parliamentary tangle unmatched since 1924.
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Washington
House
Rankin
D-Miss
Huber
Kearney
R-Ny
Hinshaw
R-Cal
Carroll
Dcolor
Veterans Committee
California fliers circle Miami area in endurance bid
Bill Barris and Dick Riedel in the small plane Sunkist Lady refueled near Miami after arriving from Jacksonville. They plan to stay several days, eat a meat and vegetable diet, and resume westward legs through Tallahassee New Orleans Beaumont San Antonio El Paso and Tucson. They aim to break the 1939 endurance record of 726 hours.
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Miami
Fla
California
Sunkist Lady
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
New Orleans
Beaumont
San Antonio
el Paso
Tucson
Fullerton
Cal
Israel Lebanon Sign Armistice at Customs House
ENNAQARA Lebanon AP Israel and Lebanon signed an armistice agreement at the Customs House in a ceremony marking the formal signing of a pact initialed last Sunday. Lt Col Mordechai Maklee hailed it as the beginning of an era of peace for the region and noted no prior quarrel between the two nations. The first armistice in the Palestine war was signed at Rhodes on February 24 between Egypt and Israel.
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Ennaqara
Lebanon
Israel
Mordechai Maklee
Rhodes
Egypt
Sharp Tax Cuts Proposed in Canada Unveiled in Ottawa
In Ottawa AP reported the Canadian government proposing steep tax cuts to boost consumer goods access. A 32 percent income tax reduction, expanded exemptions, small business tax relief, repeal or reduction of levies, price controls removal on many commodities, and relaxed import rules. Finance Minister Douglas Abbott told Parliament prosperity would continue despite the cuts, with a projected budget surplus and a potential general election to push the plan. Exemptions would rise to 1000 for singles and 2000 for married filers, with dependent clauses.
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Ottawa
Douglas C. Abbott
Canada
Louis St .Laurent
National Liberal Party
Abbott
Bill Against Wiretapping Under Study
ALBANY NY AP Bills to tighten laws against unauthorized wiretapping were studied by the legislature today. They were introduced at Mayor O Dwyer's request who says he was targeted in a wire tapping plot and urged treating equipment as bursary tools. A New York county grand jury continued its probe into the alleged telephone tap plot affecting O Dwyer and 75 officials. O Dwyer appeared before the jury for 20 minutes and declined comment. Clendenin J Ryan, foe of the O Dwyer administration, was to appear again but the DA’s office said the visit was postponed until next week.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
O'Dwyer
New York County Grand Jury
O’dwyer
Clendenin J. Ryan
Tragic Fall Kills New Jersey Man Near Circleville
Robert Ira Robey aged 38 of Newark died after tumbling 30 feet from a tree he was trimming northeast of Circleville. Authorities reported the accident occurred yesterday as Robey worked at the site.
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Circleville, O
Robert Ira Robey
Newark
Here
Rabies Quarantine Placed in Hamilton County Townships
Hamilton County health commissioner Dr J Philip Owens ordered a 90 day dog quarantine across seven western townships after five positive rabies cases in the last month. Dogs must be kept in pens or on a leash under the order.
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Cincinnati
J. Philip Owens
Hamilton County
Owens
Ohio Senate Approves Jobless Pay Measure
Ohio Senate Democrats won a victory and a defeat as they aided a liberal unemployment compensation bill with Republican help, passing 18 to 0 while a separate liquor license fee hike failed 50 percent. The move drew Gov. Lausche’s setback, and quail propagation gained House approval 90 to 34 before moving to the Senate. A heart attack struck Tom W. Jones during debate. his condition improved next morning.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
Tom W. Jones
Meigs
Grant Hospital
Emmett R. Guthrie
Coshocton
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Senate approves Fulbright rent control amendment
The Senate voted 45 to 33 to let cities and towns scrap federal rent controls with governor approval, under Fulbright’s amendment extending andlocalizing control. It preserves a governor check, allowing municipalities to remove limits if the governor consents, while House bills differ. Twenty six Republicans joined 19 Democrats in support, with hearings required before action and ongoing debate over housing penalties and tenant protections.
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Washington
Senate
Fullbright
D-Ark
Senate Banking Committee
New York
Chicago
Lucas
D-Ill
House
Truman
Fulbright
Missing sister, fiancé elope probe after slaying
Milwaukee police intensify search for Kathleen Birmingham, 17, and Milton Babich, 19, missing from West Allis after Patricia Birmingham, 16, was found slain in the Milwaukee River. A warrant cites Babich for contributing to delinquency of a minor.
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Milwaukee
Patricia Birmingham
Patricia
Kathleen
Milton Babich
West Allis
Milwaukee River
Babich
Victor
Escaped jailer escapee recaptured in Warren Ohio
Sheriff Ralph Millikin announced the final escapee from Trumbull County jail last January was captured. Denver police informed him they arrested John Novak, 41, of Cleveland, another jail escapee from Colorado state prison. Three other prisoners jailed with Novak were recaptured within two days after the break.
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Warren, O
Trumbull County
Ralph Millikin
Denver
Colo
John Novak
Cleveland
Colorado State
Novak
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Harvard
Shapley
National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
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Communist Front
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Paris
Congress of Intellectuals For Peace
Wroclaw
Poland
Germany
Congress of Intellectuals Defense of Peace
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Harry P. King of
Doris Acosta
Mrs. King
NEA Telephoto
Ohio Senate
Rules Committee
Frank J. Lausche
Pastricia
Adolph Kraemer
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