Lewis pursues new coal contract talks at Bluefield
John L. Lewis proposes to begin negotiations with the Southern Coal Producers Association on June 6 in Bluefield West Virginia. He extends a conciliatory note to Joseph E Moody while accepting the June 30 contract expiry and outlines a 36 by 36 representative conference structure.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Southern Association
Joseph E. Moody
Lewis
Moody
South
UMW
The
Berlin Blockade Set To End In Days
Berlin officials and Western powers report progress toward lifting the Berlin blockade within days with a Paris conference planned. A two and a half hour New York conference among Jessup Malik produced a tentative timetable and a joint aim for a Paris meeting of the Big Four foreign ministers in late May.
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Flushing Meadows
N. Y
Russia
Berlin
Paris
New York
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Jacob A. Malik
Malik
Jessup
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
France
Jean Chauvel
United Nations
Park Avenue
Cadogan
Chauvel
Robin nest discovery and local car shipment noted
Fintane We observes Joan Rees and her brother Dicky report a robin nest with mother and hatchlings after a Friday evening investigation. A bell collar kitten was leashed to aid robin survival. Several right hand drive cars were seen en route to foreign shipment. A letter from local missionaries to French work adds context to carpentry and masonry mentions.
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Joan Rees
Dicky
Graceland Road
Pa Nene
Weather Summary for Today and Sunday
Cloudy and mild today with rain in the southern portion tonight. Sunday may see occasional rain and cooler temperatures. Peak 74, low 37, no precipitation. river stage 7.5 feet. Year ago highs 55, lows 34.
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United States
House Frays Over Taft Hartley Repeal Faces Delayed Vote
In Washington on April 30 a Republican southern Democrat coalition claimed a first round victory in the Taft Hartley repeal clash but delayed a final vote for the Wood bill. After seven hours of debate the House recessed for the weekend with no decision as leaders prep for a big test next week.
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Washington
House
Wood
Rep
Lesinski
Perry Named to State Liquor Control Board
David R. Perry of Altoona was appointed to the State Liquor Control board by Gov. James H. Duff to replace Charles C. McGovern of Pittsburgh. The appointment followed salary legislation raising the agency pay from $10,000 to $14,000, which had stalled amid Senate opposition. Perry, Duff’s former secretary and ex state assemblyman, will take the post as McGovern, 76, resigns to return to private life.
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Harrisburg
INS
David R. Perry
Altoona
State Liquor Control Board
James H. Duff
Charles C. McGovern
Pittsburgh
Perry
Senate
LCB
Duff
McGovern
Liquor Board
China’s Inflated Currency Collapses
Shanghai news reports the gold yuan collapse as internal unrest looms for the Communists. Nationalist forces evacuate Hangchow and Nanchang while exchange services fail and payrolls go unpaid, with banks reluctant to transact at extreme devaluations.
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Shanghai
China
Hangchow
Nanchang
McGovern Appointed State Workmen's Compensation Referee
Charles C. McGovern of Pittsburgh, recently retired from the state liquor control board, was named a state workmen's compensation referee by Gov. James H. Duff. The senate confirmed the appointment unanimously. McGovern, 16 years with Allegheny County detective work prior to the LCB, left the board at Duff's urging amid disfavor for many in the liquor trade.
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Harrisburg
Charles C. McGovern
Pittsburgh
State Liquor Control Board
James H. Duff
Senate
Allegheny County
LCB
Duff
Masked Bandit Robs Quaker City Couple
A masked man robbed a couple in a parked car in west Philadelphia and escaped with 68 dollars. The victims Ann Smith 29 and Patrick Flynn 41 sat in front of her home when the crime occurred.
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Philadelphia
Ann Smith
Patrick Flynn
Threat to Shanghai grows amid Nationalist defeats
Communist broadcasts claim 40 000 government troops have surrendered as seven Nationalist armies are cut off near Nanking Hangzhou in a semi circle near Lake Taihu. U S Navy ships stand by near Shanghai to evacuate Americans as 2 000 remain in the port city and two ships prepare to depart.
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Peiping
Shanghai
U. S. Navy
China
Pierce
General Gordon
Woosung River
Yangtze Valley
Asin
Chansin
Lantsi
Lake Taihu
Ambush Killers of Mrs Quezon Targeted in Luzon Battle
Two thousand Philippine army and constabulary troops fought in central Luzon to corner Hukbalahap ambushers who killed Mrs Auror Quezon and 11 other prominent Filipinos. Air force planes may join the fight to cut off guerrilla escape routes in Nueva Ecija province. The slaying spurred a renewed government crackdown on lawless guerrilla groups.
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Manila
INS
Philippine Army
Constabulary
Luzon
Auror Quezon
Hukbalahap Army
Uezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Elpidio Quirino
Charge German Monopolies Are Not Broken Up
A U S Army study found no German trusts liquidated since occupation began. A three man Royall committee faulted Lt. Gen. Lucius Clay aides Lawrence Wilson Phillips Hawkins Richardson Bronson for not advancing decartelization and said Clay softened orders earlier.
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Washington
INS
Germany
Reich
Kenneth C. Royall
Lucius Clay
U. S
Lawrence Wilson
Clay
Phillips Hawkins
Wilson
Richardson Bronson
Lifting Blockade Would Save US Half Million Daily
Rep. Van Zandt estimates ending the Berlin blockade would save taxpayers about 500000 per day. He tallies ten months of Operation Vittles costs at 149664200, breaking it into operation support reserve wrecked planes and aircraft depreciation totaling the sum.
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Washington
van Zandt
Berlin
House Armed Services Committee
Boyerstown Man Rescued From Burning Car After Collision
Charles W. Diehl, 60, of Boyertown, Pa., was dragged to safety after his car burst into flames in a West Philadelphia collision. Joseph A. Singer, 54, of Philadelphia, driver of the other car, pulled Diehl from the blaze. Diehl was taken to Philadelphia General hospital for precautionary checks. the fire was confined to his car’s motor.
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Philadelphia
INS
Charles W. Diehl
Boyertown
Diehl
Joseph A. Singer
Philadelphia General Hospital
Seek Soldier's Wife Who Disfigured Her Husband's Fraulein
FRANKFURT April 30. A GI's wife is the subject of a two continent search after allegedly kidnapping and disfiguring his fraulein girlfriend. Mrs Lenne E Martin from Picher Oklahoma is accused of shaving the victim's head stripping her and dousing her with caustic disinfectant. Miss Elizabeth Bauer 18 may be unable to bear children. Army investigators say Martin was arrested for false statements and that his wife sailed for the United States from Amsterdam last week.
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Frankfurt
INS
Bavaria
New York
Lenne E. Martin
Miss Bauer
Martin
Picher
Okla
Bremen
C.I.D
United States
Amsterdam
Fordham Records Pacific Quake
Fordham University seismograph recorded a fairly severe earthquake centered in the south Pacific about 9,600 miles from New York. The first shock occurred at 9 42 p m EDT followed by an aftershock at 9 45 49 p m.
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New York
INS
Fordham University
South Pacific
Business Pulse Being Watched
President Truman's economic advisers monitor the business pulse to decide if further steps are needed. They assess if activity rises after five credit easing actions in the last two months and may push more measures if production stays sluggish.
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Washington
Truman
Gov
Soloists Win First Place At Pottstown
Two New Castle High students won first places in the state finals of music and forensic league contests in Pottstown. Joe Colaluca earned a superior rating and first in the cornet solo. he aims for Cincinnati Conservatory of Music after graduation. James Crawford, a sophomore, claimed first in the tuba solo with a superior rating in his first year of competition.
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New Castle
Crawford
Colaluca
Joe F. Replogle
Smoke Scare At Court House Annex Fires Smoke from Furnace
Firefighters rushed to the court house annex at 9 20 this morning after burning papers in the furnace filled the building with smoke. Employees attempted to control the blaze but doors would not close allowing flames and smoke to escape. No damage reported by Fire Chief H F Steinbrink.
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Court House Annex
H. F. Steinbrink
Deaths and ages listed in Saturday notice
Saturday death notices list Helen M. Jackson 68 Sharon John H. Whitten 50 Youngstown Samuel A. Duncan 83 207 Preston Avenue Kinsey McKnight 65 Volant Dr Cyrus H Frampton 92 Grove City Mrs Rocco Luca 69 Hillsville Mrs Mary Farmer 89 Almira Home Atwood Ectles BD 2.
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Helen M. Jackson
Sharon
John H. Whitten
Youngstown
O. Samuel A. Duncan
Preston Avenue
Kinsey McKnight
Volant
Cyrus H. Frampton
Grove City
Rocco Luca
Hillsville
Mary Farmer
Almira Home
Atwood & Ectles
B.D
Gen. Clay Grants Stay of Execution for Pohl
Gen Lucius D Clay approved the death penalty for Gestapo camp chief Oswald Pohl but granted a stay of execution pending habeas corpus. Two other SS men received delays for further study while three life terms and eight sentences up to 20 years were confirmed for 11 co defendants.
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Frankfurt
INS
Lucius D. Clay
Oswald Pohl
S.S
Pohl
Clay
Milwaukee youth murder case seeks confession ruling
Milwaukee attorney Arthur Richter asks that Milton Babich's confession to killing Patricia Birmingham be ruled inadmissible. Richter claims police held Babich four days without counsel or family, violating rights. District Attorney Mc Cauley rejects the claim, noting Babich was not mistreated and will face a preliminary hearing.
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Milwaukee
INS
Arthur Richter
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Richter
Babich
William J. McCauley
Birmingham
Milwaukee River
Congress Battle Holds Up Truman's April Pay Increase
Congress stalls funding for an April pay raise for President Truman. The dispute centers on payrollRetention of Michael J. Straus and Richard L. Boke, with House backing the president and Senate opposing. Recess now extends until Monday.
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Congress
Truman
Washington
INS
Rep
Taber
N.Y
House Democratic
Conference
Cannon
Michael J. Straus
California
Richard L. Boke
80Th Congress
House
Senate
Wallace to Address May Day Rally in Detroit
Henry Wallace arrives in Detroit to speak at the Progressive party of Michigan on a People’s Peace Pact. A special police escort will accompany Wallace from Willow Run airport to Music Hall for his appearance tomorrow.
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Detroit
INS
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party of Michigan
Wallace
Willow Run
Music Hall
Arthur Mometer Leads Nervous Home Team to Opening Night Loss
The home team lost in the opening game as Arthur Mometer calms the crowd saying the season has just begun. Nervous players spoke of learning, the rival team played well, and fans are urged to stay confident as midseason stretches approach with plans to improve and entertain. The forecast notes 72 degrees for today.
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Serge Tulpanov
Pierre J. Huss
N.S
Fintane
Cecelia Lewis
Sallie P. Botham
Daily Weather Report
Phillips J. Peck
SN. S
A George Vine
I. N.S
Quaker City
U. 8. Navy
George Vine
Nanking
Richard Edie
Edie
Loyal Smith
R. D
Herbert Bray
Robert Denny
Mahoningtown
R. J. Drake
Robert Jameson
Boyerstown
Fraulein
Fordham
Pacific
Harold E. Thompson
Stratford
Allan J. Finch
Pottstown
James Crawford
Joe Colaluca
Gen. Clay
Cross Ford
Arthur Mometer
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