Wage Talks and Violence Across U S Coal and Zinc Unions
John L. Lewis opens fresh wage talks with northern and western soft coal operators as U M W negotiations spread to White Sulphur Springs. In Illinois two rival CIO unions clash at the American Zinc plant leaving two men shot and six beaten amid a strike history and local council leaders.
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William G. Smock
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Steel Industry
Lewis
United Mine Workers
White Sulpher Springs W. Va
American Zinc Company
Fairmont City
Ill
Mississippi
St. Louis
Progressive Metal Workers’ Council
Joseph Petroski
Epmenio Rodriguez
East St. Louis
Petroski
Smelter Workers’ Union
Rodriguez
Joseph and
Angelo Verdu
Alger Hiss to Tell His Own Story Next Week
New York June 18 Alger Hiss faces perjury charges that could end his career. Attorney Lloyd Paul Stryker said Hiss may be called as the star witness late in the week. The government rested its case after 14 court days before Judge Samuel H Kaufman and a jury of 12. Key figures include defense attorney Stryker and prosecutor Thomas F Murphy, with Hiss opposing Whittaker Chambers, once linked to a prewar Communist spy ring.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Hiss
State Department
Samuel H Kaufman
Stryker
Thomas F. Murphy
U S
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Wadleigh
Oak Grove Murder Trial Set Monday
Oak Grove Louisiana June 18 special The trial of Robert Layton 40 year old farmer charged with the murder of fellow farmer Jim Ward 33 is set to open Monday at 9 am in fourth district court. Lartis Bassett Oak Grove attorney said summons issued to jury venire and witnesses. Ward was slain with a shotgun February 17 after being called to his door at night. He was father of three boys whose mother died weeks before the slaying. Sheriff J E Butler attributes the slaying to bad feelings between the men. District Judge C J Ellis ruled Layton sane after hear ing reports of sanity commissions and witnesses. Defense contended Layton insane at time of killing and lunacy hearing.
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Oak Grove
Robert Layton
Jim Ward
Lartis Bassett
Harry N. Anders
Winnsboro
Ward
J. E. Butler
C. J. Ellis
Layton
Text book check is hot subject in Congress
Washington June 18 The un American activities committee faced internal strife over a book survey that reached Wooster College Ohio and about 70 colleges and boards of education The panel warned it would not censor textbooks though several members said they were not consulted The chairman took responsibility for the initial letter and said the survey would continue despite objections from Rep McSweeney and others with Velde calling the move a serious misstep
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Washington
House
UN American Activities Committee
Rep. McSweeney
Ohio
Wooster College
Wooster
Boards of Education
McSweeney
Wood
D. Ga
Possible give take red policy tested by four power talks
Paris reports that Russia may revise policy toward the west and seek give and take solutions. Officials prepare for a two day run of limited Austria and Berlin agreements with a further test in four week conference. Secret sessions precede an open communique as ministers meet.
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Paris
Russia
West
Foreign Ministers Council
Austria
Berlin
Progress the town that never grew in Texas
A Kansas native and founder Joshua Blocher pursued Progress, Texas, since 1908 with land bought at 17.50 an acre, but only a handful of buildings remain and he blames Muleshoe for stealing glory. He walks four miles to Lariat for mail and keeps a weathered sign reading This Is Progress. In Monroe, North Carolina, Governor W Kerr Scott and Mrs Scott visited en route to Colorado Springs for a governors conference, dining with the governor and party.
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Texas
Amarillo
Kansas
Joshua Blocher
Muleshoe
State Line
Lariat
Monroe
W. Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Scott
Colorado Springs
Tearful Pleas Mark Last Stages In Babich's Trial
In Milwaukee on June 18 a murder trial climaxed with tearful pleas as Milton Babich faced jurors over Patricia, 16. The 10 men and 2 women jury will decide first degree murder or lesser verdicts as closing arguments were set for Monday after a heated session and a defense rebuttal.
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Babich
Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Real estate leaders fire back at Truman over housing bill
Washington June 18 AP Real estate and building spokesmen rebut President Truman’s charge that the real estate lobby misrepresented the housing bill. T H Maenner of Omaha Neb, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, issued a statement through the N A R E B office saying his aim is to present substantial evidence of who is pulling the wool over the American people. The National Association of Home...
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Washington
Truman
T. H. Maenner
Omaha
Neb
National Association of Real Estate Boards
The
National Association of Home
Waitkus seeks prosecution for girl shooter
Eddie Waitkus, Philadelphia baseball star, said he will press for prosecution of the young woman who shot him. He said if she is sane he will prosecute her personally. if not, authorities should place her in a mental institution. He called her act not a joke and compared her to a mad dog. Waitkus underwent minor surgery to drain blood from his right lung and doctors said he could leave the hospital in about three weeks if no complications arise.
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Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia
Chicago Herald-American
Waitkus
21 Children Tie For Father Of The Year In Louisiana
In Lafayette Louisiana two fathers shared the Father of the Year title after both boasting 21 children with 18 still living in each family. August Boudreau a 67 year old sweet potato farmer from Sunset and Fabio Halphen a 58 year old sugar refinery engineer from Arnoudville were named by KVOL radio after 39 entrants produced 544 children. The pair will receive prizes shortly and Halphen expressed a wish for a blue suit while his wife preferred gray. they settled on gray with an interpreter for Boudreau who speaks only French.
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Lafayette
Louisiana
August Boudreau
Sunset
Fabio Halphen
Arnaudville
KVOL
Halphen
Mama Halphen
Boudreau
Evan Hughes
Playgrounds Open Monday in Monroe With Supervised Activities
The Monroe recreation department plans seven playground openings Monday at Sherrouse Georgia Tucker Lida Benton Atkinson Barkdull Faulk Monroe Colored High School and Bryant's Addition for colored children. Open 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Supervisors include Mrs. Raymond Sweet Miss Geneve Castles Miss Pat Harbuck Mrs. Marie Pohlman Miss Suzanne Phebus and Mrs. W S Garnett will lead handcraft and events. Activities span softball tennis croquet dodge ball track games singing games music and story telling with Fridays dubbed High Day for special events.
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Monroe Recreation Department
Sherrouse
Georgia Tucker
Lida Benton
Atkinson
Barkdull Faulk
Monroe Colored High School
Bryant
Raymond Sweet
Geneve Castles
Pat Harbuck
Marie Pohlman
Suzanne Phebus
W. S. Garnett
Garnett
Recreation Department
Road Committee To Meet Here Monday
Louisiana Delta Council roads and drainage committee led by L. A. Fourmy of Monroe will meet Monday at 2 30 pm in Delhi office. They will consider proposals for more drainage projects linked to highways. Plans to be presented at the July 10 and 11 Highway 80 organization meeting in Ruston.
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Louisiana Delta Council
Committee On
L. A. Fourmy
Monroe
Council
Delhi
W. H. Farmer
Ruston
Farmer
Ford proposes 18 month wage stabilization plan
Detroit June 18 Ford Motor Co asks the C I O United Auto Workers to withdraw all economic demands for 18 months and peg wages to the cost of living while Ford maintains current rates. U A W calls the proposal unsound and unacceptable, comparing it to 1929 depression policy. Walter Reuther accuses Ford of propaganda and insists workers will not accept the plan. Ford cites a stabilizing aim for the national economy amid likely unemployment.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Ford
John Bugas
Reuther
Seek veto power on atomic work
June 18 Washington Congress will be asked to grant veto power over atomic projects costing 1 million dollars or more. Chairman McMahon plans a bill to require the Atomic Energy Commission to obtain agreement with the joint congressional committee before any such project proceeds. The move comes amid ongoing criticism of AEC spending and alleged mismanagement, though McMahon says the bill is not tied to the current inquiry.
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Washington
Congress
McMahon
D-Conn
Joint
Congressional Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Congressional Committee
Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
David E. Lilien
Spying Charged by Chinese Reds
San Francisco June 18 The Chinese Communist radio broadcast claims a large American spy ring operated from the U S consulate and army liaison group in Mukden. It alleges the ring formed after Japan’s surrender in 1945, continued after Manchuria fell to the Communists, and used agents Sasaki Po Yen Tsang Wu Jen Chieh to traffic six radios three generators 16 code books ten gold ingots and maps and directives. Eleven intelligence stations were said to have operated across Manchuria.
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San Francisco
U. S
Mukden
Manchuria
Peiping
Associated Press
Public Security Department
Northeast Administrative Council
Se Palyyuapr Uaur Dary Pres Yy
People's Government
Sesaki
Po Yen-Tsang
Wu Jen-Chieh
Sasaki
T. S
U. S. Army
Secret Service
Urges Battle To Prevent Censorship Trends In U S
Gearhart Oregon June 18 Frank J Starzel general manager of the Associated Press warns publishers and readers of subtle censorship in the United States. He cites profits driven framing government press agents and harsh libel laws as tiny holes in the big dyke threatening full and honest reporting.
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U. S
Gearhart
Ore
Frank J. Starzel
Associated Press
Oregon Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Starzel
Rains worsen floods along Shenandoah Potomac valley
Still rain drenches Petersburg West Virginia and nearby towns as floods surge after continued downpours. Six died and about 20 more are missing, with high crests forecast on the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. Many residents isolated by wrecked lines and blocked roads amid Red Cross rescue efforts and evacuations.
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Petersburg
W. Va
Shenandoah - Potomac Valley
Potomac
Shenandoah
North Virginia
West Virginia
Panhandle
Winston V. Beckwith
John Gaither
Cumberland
Vicims
Leota Redmond
Nata Walker
Gaithers
Cpl
A. M. Hurst
West Virginia State Police
Margaret Frances Bricker
Mount Crawford
Moats
Hurst
Clyde Shanholtzer
Red Cross Chapter
Hardy County
Mooreville
Moorefield
Here
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Bricker
Alleghenies
Great Mountains
Red Cross
Stokesville
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