Steel wage talks extend 11 days amid Truman push
In Pennsylvania a trial run for 1950 campaigns unfolds with a special election in the 26th District to replace war hero Rep. Coffey. In New York major party candidates are designated for the lone 1949 Senate race as Lehman faces Dulles. The CIO and six steel producers agree to an 11 day truce extension starting tonight, avoiding a wage increase while unions accept board recommendations for pensions and a modest 10 cent rise offer.
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CIO
Philip Murray
David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
USW
Allan Haywood
Pittsburgh
Truman
NEA
Suitielilinn
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
26Th
Robert L. Coffey Jr
Les
Coffey
Ethel Coffey
John P. Saylor
Johnstown
Congress
Trumann
New York State
Herbert H. Lehman
Liberal Party
Lehman
Ident
Steel Fact Finding Board
Marice J. Tobin
White House
United States Steel Corporation
Steelworkers
United Steelworker
Auto
Saree Electrical
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City Burns in $200000 Blaze
A 200000 fire ripped through 300 feet of Atlantic City's Million Dollar Pier at 4:30 am. The pier's ballroom was gutted while fire crews used high pressure Deluge Tower equipment and shoreline hoses. No injuries were reported. The landmark, built in 1906, is owned by Associated Realty and leased to operators.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Rex Farley
Long Pleasure Palace
Walter Merchant
Florence
Merchant
Atlantic Cit
Associated Realty, Inc
George Costello
New York City
John
Central Pier
Million Dollar Pier
Senate probe possible on Navy charges
Senator Russell indicates a Senate inquiry could occur if Secretary Johnson moves to abolish Naval aviation or the Marine Corps. He notes Crommelin’s remarks spurred this, praises Crommelin’s courage, and cites Admiral Halsey who backs Crommelin’s effort to expose issues at the Pentagon.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Johnson
Armed Services Committee
John G. Crommelin
Crommelin
Navy
Pentagon
Department of Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Navy Air Force
Naval Aviation
Marine Corps
Officer Rescues Girl From Muddy Well
Cleveland police Lt. William Serne, 61, rescued five year old Gail Johnson who fell seven feet into an abandoned well in Suburban Bay Village. The girl was covered in mud but unharmed after being pulled from the hole through the cover by the off duty officer.
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Cleveland
Gail Johnson
Bay Village
William Serne
Gail
Lt. Serne
Rescue chief: Buried man directs diggers to voice
San Francisco AP report notes Ben Rothbard aged 36 was buried under three feet of dirt while digging an eight foot hole for a sewer at his apartment house. A helper alerted firefighters after the cave in. Rothbard directed the shovels toward his muffled voice and was saved.
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SAN Francisco
Ben Rothbard
Rothbard
B-29 Crash Near San Jose Leaves One Minor Injury
A B-29 from Fairfield-Suisun AFB crashed into a hill 15 miles northeast of San Jose after a routine flight. The air crew evacuated by parachute with 12 fliers safe. co pilot Lt Melburn J Jones of Chicago sustained a minor back injury. The plane burned in the crash.
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San Jose
Cal
Air Force
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base
Melburn J. Jones
Chicago
Adenauer Named West Germany Leader in New Republic
Bonn reports Dr Konrad Adenauer emerged as the dominant force in West Germany as Professor Theodor Heuss secured the presidency. Heuss will name the chancellor, likely today or tomorrow, while Adenauer heads the CDU in a strong three party coalition.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Theodor Heuss
Adenauer
Heuss
Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Vote
Free Democrats
Adenauer-Heuss
Kurt Schumacher
Fifth defendant jailed for contempt in communism trial
New York. Carl Winter, Michigan state chairman of the Communist Party, was jailed for 30 days by Federal Judge Harold R. Medina for wilful contempt after he refused to answer a question. Winter must remain jailed between court sessions. The question concerned whether his father in law Alfred Wagenknecht spoke at a 1945 Communist convention.
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New York
Carl Winter
Michigan
Communist Party
Harold R. Medina
Winter
Alfred Wagenknecht
IMF Urges Currency Devaluation To Boost Exports
The IMF recommends devaluing currencies in dollar-short nations to lift dollar-earning exports. The recommendation, presented at the IMF and World Bank governors’ meeting, signals pressure on Britain’s pound amid its dollar crisis, even as talks avoid explicit devaluation.
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Washington
International Monetary Fund Today
Britain
Multi - Billion Dollar Fund
World Bank
Truman
United States
Canada
U. S
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Stafford Cripps
Treasury
Snyder
Douglas Abcott
Camille Gutt
Belgium
New Car Smell Colorful Ode to Fresh Vehicle Joy
A nostalgic piece by MARTIN extols the appealing scent of a brand new car. It contrasts the new car aroma with future dust and wear, urging readers to enjoy the fresh smell while it lasts and pay the first installments.
Jungle Inn order on tearing down gambling casino upheld
Fire Marshal Harry J. Callan refused an appeal by Jungle Inn owners in Halls Corners Trumbull County affirming order No 80506 to demolish the Jungle Inn gambling casino. Those named in the order have 15 days to appeal to Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
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Service
State Liquor Department
Hawaii Dock Strike Peace Parley Fails
The Hawaii dock strike talks collapsed with no near term settlement. The U S Mediation and Conciliation Service offered future help, while both sides blamed each other. Officials in Honolulu voiced disappointment and caution as docks remained under government seizure.
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Hawaii
New York
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Cyrus S. Ching
Ching
CIO International Longshoremen's and
Honolulu
Ingram M. Stainback
Wilfred C. Tsukiyama
Hawaiian Senate
Washington
Harry Bridges
Bridges
W. Russell Starr
Starr
Close Friend Of Slain Man Found Dead
In Marietta Ohio a man linked to a fatal beating was found dead in the Ohio River. Frank Berga, 53, whose close friend Oscar Francis, 75, was beaten and left near death in Newport, W Va, was recovered fully clothed but with no identifying marks. Coroners plan an inquest next Monday. cause of Berga's death is not yet determined. Francis died yesterday from a concussion believed caused by a blunt object, in a case handled by Dr J A McCowan of Washington County, Ohio.
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Marietta, O
Ohio River
Frank Berga
St. Mary's
W. Va
Berga
Oscar Francis
Newport
C. A. Rutencutter
Pleasant County
Rutencutter
Pleasants County
Bergan
Francis
J. A. McCowan
Washington County
East In Path Of Cold Wave
A cold front moved east across the Plains and Middle Atlantic region bringing high winds and rain. Freezing temperatures were forecast for parts of the north central states while frost was expected elsewhere tonight. Storm warnings stretched from Nantucket to the NC coast as the Atlantic coast winds rose.
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Associated Press
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Canada
Dakotas
Nebraska
Montana
Midwest
North Central States
Nantuckett
Mass
North Carolina
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Pacific Coast
Texas
Lausche Sought for Supreme Court Vacancy
Columbus AP The letter from State Industrial Relations Director Albert A. Woldman urged President Truman to appoint Gov. Frank J. Lausche to the Supreme Court seat left by the death of Chief Justice Wiley B. Rutledge. Woldman said he speaks for many of Lausche’s supporters and believes Lausche would accept if offered.
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Columbus, O
Truman
Albert A. Woldman
Frank J. Lausche
Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
Woldman
Lausche
Waldman
Kidnaper Faces Long Prison Term in Trenton Case
Gerald A. Hutt of Bridgeport pleaded guilty to kidnapping five year old Janie Franz. He faces 30 years to life with sentencing set for September 23. He admitted luring the girl into his car near her Trenton home and spending the night with her in a cabin. He says there were no sexual relations. medical exam found no such evidence.
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Trenton
N. J
Bridgeport
Philadelphia
Taft Says Little Chance For Tax Reduction In Ohio Tour
Senator Robert A. Taft continues his 100 day Ohio tour with a second day of speeches and meetings. He notes limited prospects for tax cuts, supports a farm aid plan while opposing Brannan, and predicts farmers may return to Republicans if issues are explained. He cites general support for Taft Hartley and outlines a packed local schedule with farmers groups, real estate and PTA, chamber luncheon, insurer and auto groups, Republican officials, Farm Bureau, and veteran club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Brannan
Parent-Teachers Association
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Columbus Industries
Ohio Farm Bureau
Franklin County War Veterans’ Republican Club
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Otho ‘Sawa
MD Dadadaman
Uist
John Foster Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
William F
Bull) Halsey
Halsey
Paul von Hindenburg
Weimar Republic
NEA Telephoto
Dr. Adenauer
West Germany
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