mining strikes and public opinion in the john l lewis dispute
The piece critiques union propaganda in the John L. Lewis strike over a health and welfare fund funded by a coal sales tax. It argues miners’ danger rhetoric overshadows corporate responses, praises Frank Wallace's book Explosion for humane mining portrayal, and questions media and public handling of mining risks.
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John L. Lewis
Frank Wallace
Ohio
Notre Dame
New York
Hollywood
Wallace
Eleanor Roosevelt
John Lewis
Truman Drops Single Chief of Staff Proposal
Washington June 5 reports say the push for a single chief of staff over the armed forces faltered as President Truman moved to reconcile army navy merger differences. Navy foresees two cabinet departments while Army favors unified defense, with no major changes expected this Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Navy Forrestal
Patterson
White House
Charles G. Ross
Forrestal
Department of Common Defense
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Committee
Hill
Alabama
Austin
Vermont
Ross
Italian monarchy defeated as republic leads plebiscite
Pietro Nenni announced that the republic had been voted by Italians and King Umberto II would leave Italy. A government source said the monarchy’s defeat was clear with returns showing a two million vote lead for the republic. Queen Maria Jose and four children arrived near Naples and the royal family planned to leave Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pietro Nenni
Umberto II
Italy
Maria Jose
Capondi Chino
Naples
Villa Maria Pia
Pisilipo
Vittoorio Emanuele III
Umberto
Genoa
Interior Ministry
L'Independente
Constituent Assembly
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
de Gasperi
Bread lines form nationwide as wheat shortage bites stores
Chicago reports growing bread lines amid a severe wheat shortage. Herman Steen of the Millers National Federation warns this week may be the worst for millers, with 80 to 90 percent of flour mills offline. Relief is expected in two to three weeks as Texas Oklahoma winter wheat harvests arrive and relief wheat is diverted, though red tape and delivery delays may extend timelines.
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Chicago
Millers National Federation
Herman Steen
Federations
Texas
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Steen
New York
Solons Vote to Double Own Pay in Louisiana
The Louisiana Senate approved doubling the lawmakers per diem from 10 to 20 dollars, sending the measure to the governor after the House had passed it. Final tally was 28 to 6 with Sen. Grove Stafford opposing, citing state financial obligations.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
House
A. K. Goff
Ruston
J. Aubrey Gaiennie
New Orleans
Grove Stafford
Alexandria
Sen. Stafford
Folsom Wins in Alabama Governor Runoff
James E. Folsom 37 year old Cullman insurance man swept rural Northern areas to gain the Democratic nomination for governor. He led Handy Ellis 187,004 to 133,609 with 2,127 of 2,344 boxes reporting, aided by CIO PAC backing and a heavy campaign against politicians.
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Birmingham
Ala
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Cullman Insurance
Folsom
Political Action Committee
Mobile
Montgomery
Handy Ellis
Columbiana
Ellis
Sidney Hillman
National P. A. C
Alabama
Attlee Blames Russia for Disregarding Potsdam Spirit
In a Commons debate London June 5 Prime Minister Attlee charged that Russia dis regarded the spirit of Potsdam by insisting on a rigid interpretation of the agreement. He contrasted this with Churchill's warning of a new world war and defended Bevin noting patience and understanding as key to Western democracies.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
Russia
Winston Churchill
Europe
Potsdam
Great Britain
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Senate approves electric chair bill in Louisiana
Baton Rouge Louisiana senate passed a bill to prevent misfires in electric chair executions. The measure requires the operator be a competent electrician with no felony record, shifting from jail staff to qualified personnel. Willie Francis 18, had a near fatal misfire in St Martinville and the U S Supreme Court is reviewing his appeal.
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Baton Rouge
Willie Francis
Louisiana Senate
Aubrey Gaiennie
New Orleans
Gaiennie
Francis
St. Martinville
United States Supreme Court
Protestant Leaders Urge Break With Vatican Diplomatic Ties
Eleven Protestant church leaders urged President Truman to sever all diplomatic relations with the Vatican. They delivered resolutions from seven denominations calling Myron C. Taylor's appointment as personal representative to the Vatican unauthorized and unconstitutional. Dr. Samuel Cavert said the group, representing about 30 million members, argues any formal ties violate the separation of church and state.
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Washington
Truman
Vatican
Myron C. Taylor
Samuel McCrea Cavert
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Dr. Cavert
United States
Senate debates teenage draft and suspension plan in war era
Washington news briefs show Senator Revercomb opposing teenage conscription and urging suspension of inductions until ordered by Congress. The chamber supports resuming 18 and 19 year olds drafting while opposition seeks a draftless approach. Aged troops receive a raised pay scale as the measure advances to the House.
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Washington
Senator Revercomb
West Virginia
Spain
China
Revercomb
Pepper
Florida
State Department
Argentina
Senate
Congress
Senators
LaSalle Hotel Fire Triggers Panic in Chicago
A devastating LaSalle Hotel blaze in Chicago's financial district caused estimated 57 deaths and about 200 injuries. Guests crowded windows, firemen formed teams to rescue them, luggage rained from upper floors, and a blind woman with a Seeing Eye dog was helped to safety as bystanders shouted encouragement and a three youths aided an elderly couple.
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Chicago
Financial District
LaSalle Hotel
Madison
la Salle
Claude Stratton
Sullivan
Ind
Miami
Fla
Winifred
Stratton
St. Luke's Hospital
Meyer Goldberg
Detroit
Mich
Testimony on Gas Tax At Louisiana House Hearing
Alan Sholars of Monroe, spokesman for the gas industry, tells the House Ways and Means Committee that Governor Davis was part of an agreement limiting gas taxes. Proponents seek to raise the gathering tax from a half-cent to three cents or add a three-cent gas sales tax, with debate over whether an agreement binds the legislature. The hearing continues, with Rep. Morris Lottinger pressing for clarity on the agreement and its enforceability.
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Baton Rouge
Alan Sholars
Monroe
House
Ways and Means Committee
Davis
Morris Lottinger
Heintz
Sen
H. Alva Brumfield
Revenue Code Commission
Veterans' ticket wins in Pass Christian primary
In Pass Christian Mississippi on June 5 a Veterans' ticket led by Francis J Hursey scored a near sweep in the municipal Democratic primary with Negroes allowed to vote Hursey defeated incumbent Mayor William G Simpson who sought a fourth term John E Farrell won reelection as tax collector by a slim margin Farrell edged Grover C Brandt 420 to 401Unofficial results noted one election commissioner resigned as fellow officials allowed Negroes to vote.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Francis J. Hursey
Hursey
William G. Simpson
Simpson
John E. Farrell
Farrell
Veterans
Grover C. Brandt
200 Are Injured In Hotel Flames
Chicago fire leaves at least 57 dead and about 200 injured in a 22 story LaSalle Hotel blaze. Fire spread from elevator shaft No 5 as crews battled flames through the night. Rescue efforts saved over 50, with victims found on multiple floors and in the street courtway.
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Chicago
LaSalle
Loop District
St. Luke's Hospital
Michael Corrigan
John Flanagan
House
Edward McNamara
McNamara
A. L. Brodie
Passavant Hos
American soldier admits beating Lichfield prisoners
In Bad Nauheim on June 5 a Pfc. Thomas E. Warren of Plainview Texas testified that the Lichfield guardhouse beatings were done under orders from Lt. Granville Cubage of Oklahoma City. Warren’s admission came during the trial of Cubage for authorizing cruelty.
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Bad Nauheim
Pfc
William B. Norris
Mulga
Ala
United States Army Guardhouse
Lichfield
Eng
Norris
London
Germany
Granville Cubage
Oklahoma City
Thomas E. Warren
Plainview
Tex
Cubage
Plans To Act In Marine Walkout
Washington reports a new compromise proposal from West Coast ship operators to the Marine Firemen's Union as a mid June maritime strike looms. Officials weigh manning and wage issues amid stalled talks while the 56 hour sea work week and overtime pay spark fresh dispute.
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Washington
Marine Firemen’s Union
Coast Guard
Truman
Labor Department
C. I. O. National Maritime Union
Schwellenbach
Weather Not Cool As It Seems In Deep South
New Orleans reports a forecast of mild heat with the Weather Bureau blaming dry air from Northern Canada and Alaska for higher perspiration. Hattiesburg may dip to 58 degrees, Gulfport to 62, with Louisiana towns Monroe 69 and Lafayette 64. skies to be mostly clear and warmer with light northeast winds.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
United States Weather Bureau
Canada
Alaska
Hattiesburg
Miss
Louisiana-Mississippi
Gulfport
Monroe
Alexandria
Lafayette
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