Head Of Miners Obeys Summons At 2 P. M. Today
John L. Lewis appeared before President Truman's inquiry into the soft coal strike after a federal court ordered his appearance. He left the United Mine Workers headquarters with his legal team fifteen minutes before the 2 p.m. EST deadline.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Edward M. Curran
John S. Lewis
Board of Inquiry
Curran
UMW
Charles Ward
Wesley K. Hopkins
Hopkins
U. S
Justice Department
Federal Court
Lewes
Alexandria
Pickets clash at New York stock strike amid chaos
Violence erupted outside the New York Stock Exchange as waves of pickets attacked the entrance on the second day of the strike. Police battled the crowd, rescuing a bleeding detective and injuring bystanders as ambulances arrived.
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NEW York
New Stock and Curb Exchange
Theew York Stock Exchange
World Financial Cener
Stock Exchange
House Votes Spain into Aid Program
The House approved 149 to 52 to invite Franco Spain into the 6.205 billion foreign aid program. The Foreign Affairs Committee backed Spain but the State Department opposed it. The House left open whether the Senate will act and noted Spain would join the European recovery effort under the same terms as other participants.
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Washington
House
Spain
Foreign Affairs Committee
Vorys
Ohio
State Department
Senate
Slong
Eastern Europe
Russia
Representative Hand
R-Nj
Hand
Nebraska Free-For-All Primary Set in Omaha
Nebraska faces a crowded campaign week ahead as Republicans vie for the April 13 free for all primary. Senators Taft and Stassen plan separate tours with Dewey possibly appearing. Dewey has not yet committed to a stop in the Cornhusker State.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Martha
Harold E. Stassen
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Dewey
Politicos
Germans Opposed to Communism Says Clay
General Clay told Congress that Germans oppose Communism and that the United States should aid Germany’s economic recovery to prevent a Europe wide spread. He warned that communist penetration into western Germany would threaten stability across Europe and that continued support for German industry is essential to avoid chaos.
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Rae Ee
Laas D
Zoney
Congress
Clay
Germany
Rhine
Europe
Mutiny Halted as Reinforcements Reach Manila
Manila Times reports reinforcement troops halted a mutiny among Philippine constabulary. Three officers were slain in the incident, with authorities aiming to restore order and investigate the killings.
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Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Manila Times
Reports cast doubt on Trieste troop reinforcement claims
Informed sources said last night they doubted reports that Yugoslavia had reinforced troops in its occupation zone of Trieste, as the Free Territory dispute continued.
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Trieste, Free Territory
Yugo Slavia
Trieste
New York Fire Department Reforms Auxiliary Firemen Corps
The New York City Fire Department revives its auxiliary firemen corps to aid regular personnel in any disaster or emergency. The move aims to bolster response capacity and maintain operations during mass incidents.
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Auxiliary
New York
New York City
House Committee Okays Funds For Atomic Weapons
The House Appropriations Committee approved new funds for atomic weapons and research, Alaska road work, and a broader anti Soviet effort. It recommended a $332,407,782 bill for the year ending June 30, with cuts mainly to the Maritime Commission, post office, and Air Force clothings. The panel also trimmed Army funds and preserved full Atomic Energy Commission authority. It authorized $7,370,000 cash and $4,000,000 contract authority for a Seward to Anchorage Alaska road and allotted $3,000,000 to the Voice of America program with the rest delayed. The Veterans Administration received $3,000,000 to retain 3,000 payroll staff, and Air Force uniforms were reduced from $24,670,000 to $10,000.
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Washington
Alaska
Russia
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans’ Administration
House
Truman
Maritime Commission
Post Office Department
Air Force
Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Pionage
Commissi
Carroll L. Wilson
Commission
Armed Services
Wilson
Seward
Anchorage
Interior Department
Royall
U. S. Information and Educational Exchange Program
Voice of America
Europe
Air Force Gets Green Light for New Blue Uniforms
A House Appropriations Committee approved 10 million dollars to begin buying new blue uniforms for the Air Force, well short of the requested 26.7 million. The plan includes phasing in new outfits costing about 2.5 million more than khaki, with total outfitting estimated at 54.4 million for officers and enlisted, offset by turning in 27.75 million worth of old uniforms.
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Washington
House
Air Force
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Royal Air Force
Greeks to call up younger men for new corps
Athens AP Dwight P Griswold head of American aid mission in Greece said 15000 more conscripts will be issued soon to replace older family men in the new Greek case corps adults likely to serve in the relief effort and reconstruction.
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Athens
Dwight P. Griswold
Greece
Pan American Nations Open Vital Meeting in Bogota
In Bogota 21 Pan American nations begin the ninth International Conference of American States with President Ospina Perez opening the session. Key topics include building a regional bloc within the United Nations, Latin American economic aid, and a pact for peaceful dispute resolution.
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Bogota
Colombia
Mariano Ospina Perez
United Nations
Latin America
Chile
Paraguay
Cuba
Americas
Joao Neves Fontoura
Brazil
Navy Plans Non-Atomic Hull Tests In Chesapeake Bay
The Navy will test hulls of three ships with underwater conventional explosives in Chesapeake Bay starting next month. Explosions will occur over five days in April May and June. Ships include Niagara Reprisal and Newark. work on each paused near war end.
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Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Niagara
Reprisal
Newark
UN body rejects delay of Korea election to May 24
The United Nations Commission rejected an American proposal to move the May 9 vote to form a Korean government in the U S zone. It said postponement could be approved later if needed and informed Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge, the U S commander, that the national election committee faced arranging difficulties.
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Seoul
United Nations Commission Today
U. S
John R. Hodge
South Korea
Hodge
National Election Committee
Spy Ring Charged in Soviet Occupation Zone
Pravda reports a German spy ring financed by military intelligence and German industrialists is active in the Soviet occupation zone of Germany. The announcement highlights ongoing espionage concerns during the postwar period.
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Moscow
Pravda
Can
Germany
Wallace Returns as Truman Attacks Third Party Move
President Truman derides Henry Wallace and his movement during a Greek American dinner in Washington. Wallace silent, but eyed an Army hearing on draft revival and universal military training as Truman presses hard on how to counter Soviet aggression.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Russia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Maine
Mr. Truman
Henry Wallace
Abepa
Dean Allange
New York
Wallace
Rocky Mountains
Assange
Stalin
United States
Alcibiades
Morrow Seeks Reinstitution of Police Chief
About 179 residents asked the Morrow council to reinstate Police Chief King who had been discharged after a drinking incident and a misdemeanor conviction. The council refused, naming Ralph Greer as chief, while petition organizers said they would press on and seek more signatures.
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Morrow
King
Earl Maag
Oil Council
Ralph Greer
Branch Hill
Hemiltoon County
King's
Violence Fears Rise in Milan After Communist Killings
Rome AP reports Italian party leaders plan a meeting to curb violence after two Communist related killings in the north. 7,000 unemployed march in Milan demanding work as De Gasperi campaigns amid health concerns. Clergy and Pope Pius XII urge unity against Communism ahead of April 18 elections.
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Rome
Umberto Terrachini
Constituent Assembly
Milan
Italy
Christian Democrat
Alcide de Gasperi
Frosinone
Cassino
Giuseppe di Vittorio
Italian Federation of Labor
Catholicism
Pius XII
ITU and Press Move to End Printer Strikes
The AFL CIO International Typographical Union plans early renewal offers to end work stoppages in eight cities including Chicago. Striking locals will receive new contracts under a federal court order, with publishers not commenting on the ITU plan amid ongoing labor actions.
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Hammond
Ind
AFL
International Typographical Union
ITU
Chicago
Coal orders delay Ohio fast passenger trains
Chesapeake and Ohio reports some fast passenger trains running from 20 minutes to three hours late due to coal shortages. Stations are stopping longer to load or unload express and mail as trains are limited by the office of defense transportation coal saving order.
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Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
C and O
Office of Defense Transportation
Secretary of State Fires Montgomery County Elections Official
Secretary Edward J. Hummel fired Dan Miller from the Montgomery County Board of Elections on malfeasance charges. Miller admitted withdrawing declarations and petitions for ten candidates for county and state committees, without proper authorization, under a new law limiting signatures to five. The removal cites intent to embarrass the government and cites five as the maximum valid signatures.
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Columbus
Edward J. Hummel
Dan Miller
Ican
Montgomery County Board of Elections
Hummel
Miller
County Central
Harmei
Wes
Finland's Tool Order Rejected by WAA
Dayton Ohio War Assets Administration rejected a $50 000 tool order from Finland. H B Doty, WAA local center manager, announced the decision stating tools were not first offered to the Arm and Navy. He cited security concerns about potential unauthorized access.
Peaches Browning Granted Fourth Divorce in California
In Redwood City California Superior Judge Edmund Scott granted an interlocutory divorce decree to Frances Browning Willson known as Peaches Browning. The judge lamented marriages lacking respect for sanctity and questioned the need for licenses while noting this is her fourth divorce. The decree frees her from husband Ralph N Babe Browning, last October 7.
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Redwood City
Cal
Peaches” Browning
Peaches
Edmund Scott
Frances Browning Willson
Rail Unions to Consider Truman Board Wage Offer
In Chicago the railroads propose a 15 cent hourly wage rise for about 125,000 engineers firemen and switchmen as urged by President Truman’s fact finding board. Unions plan a Cleveland meeting to decide whether to accept the offer while seeking a larger 30 percent boost.
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Chicago
Truman
Cleveland
Two Buildings Leveled by Fire in Germantown
Fire destroyed two buildings in Germantown forcing fifty families to flee. Firefighters contained the blaze within a four story structure at 26 30 W Rittenhouse St and a three story at 32 W Rittenhouse within about 40 minutes after a passerby spotted it around 12 30 a m EST.
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Germantown
Rittenhouse St
Rittenhouse
Passerby
Clay May Take Action In Council Deadlock
Observers look to General Lucius D. Clay for possible action on a deadlock that halted the central council after Russians walked out of the AI meeting on March 20. Clay assumes rotating chairmanship in April and plans to call a meeting. He says he has not yet decided but will act.
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Rerlin
Lucius D. Clay
Eye Centrol Council
Clay
Council
Miller Endorsed By Cuyahoga CIO
Ray T. Miller won the backing of the Cuyahoga County CIO Political Action Committee as he seeks the gubernatorial nomination. The endorsement signals labor support for Miller in Cleveland.
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Cleveland (Ap
Ray T. Miller
Hoga County Cio Poliical Age Committee
Lausche Attacks Herbert in Columbus Campaign Swing
Former Ohio governor Frank Lausche, seeking the 1948 Democratic nomination, railed at Gov. Thomas J. Herbert and the current administration in a Columbus address attended by about 500 people. State Auditor Joseph Ferguson and ex-Senator James Huffman also spoke, citing higher government costs and alleged favoritism.
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Columbus
Frank JJ Lausche
Joseph T. Ferguson
U. S
James W. Huffman
Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Herbert
Cnnaan
GOP
Austin 10 Seek Palestine Truce
Wan ren R. Austin plans to ask the United Nations to order a Palestine truce. The chief United States delegate also has a resolution in the works.
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Austin
Palestine
Lake Success
Wanren R. Austin
United Nations
United States
de Gate
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