Speedy Action On Big Four Starts Lewis Appeal Urged
The government urged the U S Supreme Court to quickly review the contempt conviction of John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers for refusing to avert the soft coal shutdown. Justice Vinson planned a premeeting with counsel as the coal crisis grows.
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Lewis
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Justice Department
Nigh Tribunal
Fred M. Vinson
Supreme Court
Fire Devastates Winecoff Hotel In Atlanta Tragedy
Fire at the Winecoff Hotel on Peachtree Street in Atlanta killed 121 people as flames raced through the 14 to 15 story brick structure. The blaze began around 3:20 am and was controlled by 6:15 am, with many victims trapped on upper floors and the cause undetermined.
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Atlanta
America
Winecoff
Peachtree Street
Athante
A. G. Styron
Local deer hunts and Bible Sunday observed in PA areas
In McKean and nearby counties a 175 pound buck was dropped on a private farm by neighbor aiding hunter Ted Leonhardt after a three day chase. Dorothy Giordano bagged a 125 pound six point near Warren. James Fobes reported an eight point 150 pound deer in Neshannock township. Sunday is National Bible Sunday with American Bible Society sponsorship. Pearl Harbor anniversary noted with prayers for peace.
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Ted Leonhardt
Heinz Camp
Howard Reno
Leonhardt
Reno
Dorothy Giordano
R. PD. 1
Warren
McKean County
Neshannock Township
Pa Newe
James Fobes
The
American Bible Society
Daily Weather Report Summary Today’s U S weather statistics
United States weather statistics report for the 24 hour period ending 9 a m. Maximum temperature 98 degrees and minimum 25 with heavy frost and a river stage of 4 5 feet. A second set notes statistics for Gacy with maximum 58 and minimum 34 and precipitation at 0 inches.
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United States
Big Four Foreign Ministers Reconvene for German Peace Talks
New York December 7 The Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers reconvened on schedule to begin final work on a peace treaty for defeated Germany. They plan preliminary discussions on patterns and methods for procedural negotiations set to start next week.
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New York
INS
Big Four
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Truman to Address Nation on Coal Strike Stand
President Truman plans a prime time national address urging no compromise with John L Lewis. The speech marks his strongest stance since the coal walkout crisis began, with officials framing the choice as Government or Lewis and signaling a decisive federal position.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
White House
Lewis
Relief Plane Carries Food to Alaska From Portland
A relief plane with 17 500 pounds of supplies left Portland for Alaska to ease a food shortage attributed to a recent maritime strike. Several vessels are loading goods in Portland to follow the aerial shipment and support relief efforts in the territory.
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Portland
INS
Alaska
Carol Singing Begins Monday at Federal Building Steps
Christmas caroling on the public square opens Monday night December 9 with the Alumni Choir directed by Robert A Duff singing at the Federal building steps at 8 oclock. The Alumni Choir launch a season featuring the SS Philip James choir the Eintracht Singing Society choir and the Cymro ensembles.
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Publi Square
Robert A. Duff
Federal Building
SS Philip & James
Eintrach! Singing Society
Cymro
Lewis Orders Miners To Return To Work
John L. Lewis ordered 400000 coal miners back to work immediately during the government and United Mine Workers legal matter before the U S Supreme Court. The return is required until March 31 1947 with negotiations to follow for a new contract with private operators or the government.
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United Mine Workers
Lewis
Washington
UMW
United States Supreme Court
INS
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Five Years Ago Today Pearl Harbor Shock Recalled
Five years ago this afternoon bombs at Pearl Harbor shattered peace and drew the United States into war. New Castle boys rushed to join the Air Corps Marine Corps Naval Reserve and went off to long campaigns in the Pacific Africa and Europe. The memory recalls bon campaigns overseas mailing lines at the post office and soldiers at Camp Reynolds and Deshon on New Castle streets.
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Pearl Harbor
New Castle
Air Corps
Bon
Reynolds
Deshon
New Castle Street
Mayor Hartsfield Inspects Winecoff Hotel After Fire
Atlanta Mayor William B. Hartsfield completed an inspection of the Winecoff hotel fire gutted structure. He expressed disbelief at the devastation noting no intact glass above the lobby and widespread evidence of occupants fleeing. A few survivors searched for belongings amid the ruin.
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Atlanta
INS
William B. Hartsfield
Hartsfield
Expect 180,000 In State To Be Jobless Soon
Harrisburg reports that about 180000 Pennsylvanians were expected to be unemployed by mid week due to a bituminous coal strike. The State Employment Service warned unemployment could reach 350000 if the strike lasts six weeks and 870000 after three months. Indirect idling across Tron and steel and other industries adds to the total with 40000 in Tron steel and 5000 in transportation.
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Harrisburg
Tron and Steel
Peoria Schools Closed as Coal Strike Halts District
Peoria Illinois reports the entire school system shut down until the coal strike ends. Students must report Monday to receive study assignments, with 238 grade schools and three high schools affected by an emergency school board decision.
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Peoria
Orade
Nored
Senator Urges Eisenhower And Farley Ticket
Sen Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma proposed an Eisenhower and Farley ticket for the Democrats if Truman withdraws in the 1948 race. He said retaining America’s world position is the sole issue and urged a strong capable leader who can speak to the Russians—amicably or with force.
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Washington
INS
Elmer Thomas di Okla
Eisenhower and Farley
Truman
Oklahoma
America
Three Hunters Die In Auto Plunge Near Karthaus
Three Pittsburgh hunters were killed and four others injured when their car left a road, tumbled down a bank, and landed upright in the Susquehanna river near Karthaus Centre County. Coroner Charles Sheckler identified the dead as Cletus Weber, 38, of 33 Childs Street, Arthur, and others unnamed.
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Bellefonte
Welcome Given To New Pastor
Friends and members of Grace Bible Community church at East New Castle welcomed Rev George W Fissell and his wife on Friday evening. The program opened with Gospel songs led by Henry Karki superintendent of Sunday school, invocation by Rev Earl Collins, and greetings from local clergy. Mrs Fissell received a corsage from Margaret McCowin as Homer Houk and Mrs Lestey Woods spoke for the Sunday school and Missionary society respectively.
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Grace Bible Community Church
East New Castle
George W. Fissell
Henry Karki
Earl Collins
Harmony Baptist Church
Castlewood
Fissell
Margaret McCowin
L. R VanHorn
Castlewood Alliance Church
Shenango Township
Homer Houk
The
Missionary Society
Lestey Woods
Miss Mae Pack
Death Record for Mrs Stansky and Mary Young
Obituary brief lists Mrs Peter Stansky aged 76 of Wampun Kansas Dot and Mrs Mary Josephine Young aged 89 of 707 Wilathe Street with Cry Vitale at 326 South Jefferson Street.
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Peter Stansky
Wampun
Mary Josephine Young
Wilathe Street
Cry Vitale
South Jefferson Street
Worst Hotel Fire In U S History At Atlanta Winecoff
International News Service reports the Winecoff hotel blaze in Atlanta claimed more than 100 lives, marking the worst U S hotel fire to date. It notes previous deadly fires in 1946 and lists prior disasters from 1933 to 1945 with fatalities ranging from 14 to 62.
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Atlanta. Ga
Atlanta
Winecoff
la Salle
Chicago
Canfield
Dubque
Houston
Tex
Kerns
Lansing
Mich
Victoria Mansions
Lakewood
N. J
Terminal Hotel
Amsterdam
San Francisco
General Clark
Gold Star Mothers Set For Tag Day
Members of the American Gold Star Mothers Lawrence County chapter No.1 have arranged a tag day Monday to raise money for the chapter welfare fund. Gold stars will be sold to the public by the men. Continued on Page Two.
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Star Mothers, Inc
Lawrence County
Ethel Murphy
Train Wreck Near Wichita Injures Fifteen
A northbound Rock Island Rocket derailed about 20 miles south of Wichita near Riverdale early today. Fifteen persons sustained minor injuries as all but the last car left the tracks and the locomotive overturned. Engineer Roy Lamb was among the injured.
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Wichita
Kans
Rock Island
Riverdale
Roy Lamb
Europeans Denounce Lewis Amid Coal Embargo News
European newspapers attack Joan L Lewis and the United Mine Workers as the coal embargo slows industry and tightens belts. In Italy a rail service cut of 50 centimeters prompts a press assault on Lewis and the miners, continued on page two.
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London
United States
Joan L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Italy
Buonsense
Lewis
Christmas Gift List From an Earliest Wishful Shopper
The speaker lists gift wishes including a watch, a steady, jewelry, pen, books for young girls, stockings, candy, and frills, with items for a man interested in big-time tracks. The note ends by stating the overall cost is about $2 today.
Motorist Hurt in Road Crash Near Harlansburg Road
Shuck BFdewr, 20, of 3143 Ashton Road Pittsburgh, suffered a neck laceration when his car went off the road and crashed on the Harlansburg road last Friday evening. He was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital before continuing home.
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Bfdewr Shuck
Ashton Road
Pittsburgh
Coiteri
Harlansburg
Jameson Memorial Hospital
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Allen Compton Inos
Atlanta Police Department
PA Newc
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report
Robert G. Nixon
U.S
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Pearl Harbor News
Marine Corps
Naval Reserve
South Pacific
North Africal
Normand
Ary
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Farley
Auto
Center County
GW. Pisseli
International News Service
Atlanta, Ga
Tory
American Gold
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Arthur Mometer
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