Southern Coal Operators Fear Summer Strike
Southern coal operators warn of a prolonged summer strike if the coal wage impasse remains unresolved within a week. John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers plan a brief recess, a stabilizing shutdown, and a 10 day vacation before possible July 5 resumption. Harry M. Moses of U S Steel is slated to coordinate northern soft coal bargaining in coming negotiations.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Southern
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Northern
Pittsburgh
Lewis
Moses
Harry M. Moses
U. S. Steel
UMW
Government To Conclude Case Against Hiss
The government rests its perjury case against Alger Hiss in New York. Whittaker Chambers’ witness Henry Wadleigh testified he passed State Department documents to the Communists from 1936 to 1938, confirming some Chambers claims but not tying Hiss to the ring. Wadleigh said he knew Hiss and conferred with him at the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kilgallen
N.S
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Department
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Oxford University
Chambers
Wadleigh
Hiss
Confest
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Wadleigh Carly
David Carpenter
Weather Summary Forecast and Temps Today
Rather cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Saturday. Little temperature change. Today’s high 83 and low 68 with traces of precipitation. River stage 51 feet. A year ago highs reached 72 and lows 42 with no precipitation.
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United States
Diamond Jubilee Week Opens At Epworth Church
Epworth Methodist Church at East Washington Street opens its Diamond Jubilee week on Sunday June 19 with an 11 o'clock opening service marking the 75th anniversary and mortgage burning. Pastor Rev. Albert C. Howe leads the week with former pastors returning for services including Dr. Harold A. McCurdy Monday and Dr. William A. Thornton Tuesday.
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Epworth Methodist Church
Butler Avenue
East Washington Street
Howe
Albert C. Howe
Harold A. McCurdy
Jamestown
William A. Thornton
Erie
John A. Galbraith
John L. Petrie
Thomas H. Morris
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
Samuel L. Maxwell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Epworth
Bessemer Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Bessemer will host a six community Fourth of July celebration with participants from Bessemer Mount Jackson Hillsville Enon Valley Petersburg and New Middletown. The program runs from 10 a.m. and aims to be an annual event led by a general committee headed by Bernard.
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Bessemer
Mount Jackson
Hillsville
Enon Valley
Petersburg
New Middletown
Burgess Carl D. Montgomery
Bernard
Wymard Named Duff's Secretary
A 58 year old Pittsburgh lawyer and former Fordham football coach N L Wymard becomes Gov Duff's secretary earning ten thousand dollars yearly. He served as deputy attorney general from 1935 to 1947 resigning ten days after Duff's inauguration.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pittsburgh
James H. Duff
N. L. Wymard
Fordham University
Duff
Two Prisoners Escape From Smethport Jail
Two inmates Jack Pensworth and William Fedick escaped from Mc Kean County jail in Smethport after slugging deputy Erwin McCarthy who was injured. Sheriff William Reese leads a manhunt across northern Pennsylvania and western New York. The men had pleaded guilty to larceny and robbery and awaited sentencing.
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Smethport
INS
McKean County
Erwin McCarthy
Jack Pensworth
Port Allegany
William Fedick
Kennedy
N. Y
President Truman Plans Potomac Weekend Cruise
President Truman will depart Washington on a brief weekend outing down the Potomac river aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg with members of his staff and return to Blair House by Sunday evening.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Potomac River
Williamsburg
Blair House
Rubbish Fire Sparks Truck at Robinson's Garage
Firemen responded to an alarm from Box 415 at 8 05 this morning. Workers were burning logs and rubbish at 1115 Butler Avenue and the flames spread to a truck causing only minor damage, according to Fire Chief H F Steinbrink.
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Robinson
Butler Avenue
H. F. Steinbrink
Sees Defeat For Truman Tax Plan
A southern Democrat predicts the tax compromise will fail in the 81st Congress. Rep. Hays of Arkansas says no part of the plan will pass, except possibly anti-poll tax legislation, which could be blocked by a Senate filibuster.
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Washington
Truman
Rep
Hays
Ark
81St
Congress
Senate
Dewey to Return From Europe Ready for National Role
Governor Thomas E. Dewey finishes a six week Europe trip and plans to engage more in GOP national affairs. He will visit Williams College to receive an honorary degree and deliver a commencement address on international relations. He lands in New York and heads to Albany to tackle governmental and political issues.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Europe
Williams College
Dewey
New York
Capitol
Re Elect Hennon Head Of County Sabbath School
L Butler Hennon, Wampum school principal and basketball coach, named president of the Lawrence County Sabbath School Association at the 111th county and New Castle district convention in Epworth Methodist church. Judge Elmer T. Phillips spoke on What Price Freedom, urging church building and youth ministry to sustain democracy. Morning session opened with devotional led by Rev. Albert C. Howe. welcome by Rev. H. L. Marvin and greetings from Miss A Myfanwy Roberts.
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L. Butler Hennon
Wampum
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
New Castle
Epworth
Youngstown
Judge Speaks
Elmer T. Phillips
Court of Appeals
Seventh District
Ohio
Phillips
Albert C. Howe
H. L. Marvin
A. Myfanwy Roberts
State Children’s Work
U S Steel Refuses Pension Talks Amid Contract Talks
Pittsburgh June 17 Negotiations between U S Steel Corp and the CIO United Steelworkers moved toward a showdown as the company reiterated pensions have no place in the current talks. CIO USW President Murray demanded bargaining on pensions before the dispute ends.
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Pittsburgh
INS
U. S. Steel Corp
Cio-United Steelworkers
John A. Stephens
Cio-Usw
Philip Murray
Stephens
New Castle Hospital Campaign Aims to Beat Goal
Campaign workers push to raise the remaining 67340 dollars to reach the 595000 dollar target by Tuesday night. A daily report shows 147686 in new subscriptions today, bringing total receipts to 527660 as Cathedral hosts final report meeting.
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New Castle Hospital
New Castle Hospital Building Fund
Coal Operator Groups To Meet In Pittsburgh
Three coal operator groups will meet separately in Pittsburgh today to plan negotiations with John L. Lewis. Northern midwestern and far western operators will meet with George H. Love of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. Captive mine operators will confer with Harry M. Moses of H. C. Frick Coke Co. A third session will coordinate work without a contract as talks with Lewis proceed.
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Pittsburgh
INS
John L. Lewis
Northern
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Harry M. Moses
H. C. Frick Coke Co
U. S. Steel
Lewis
Volant Prepares for Big Fourth of July Celebration
Preparations for Volant’s gala Fourth of July are well under way sponsored by the Volant Lions Club. The afternoon features two baseball games Brent versus the Farrell colored team with fireworks and other events planned for the evening. All are invited to spend the Fourth at Volant.
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Volant
Volant Lions Club
Brent
Farrell
Mental Test For Girl Who Shot Waitkus
Ruth Ann Steinhagen 19 was held on 50000 bond after shooting Eddie Waitkus. A psychiatric examination was ordered by Judge Hartigan. Waitkus underwent surgery for a right lung blood clot while in Illinois Mason hospital.
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Acme Telephoto
New York
N. Y
Estelle Gregor
Eddie Waitkus
Phillies
Chicago
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
INS
Philadelphia Phillies
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Matthew D. Hartigan
Coplon Continues Testimony On Love Affair And Documents
Judith Coplon returns to the witness stand in her espionage trial to describe her romance with Russian engineer Valentin Gubitchev and explain why copies of secret government papers were found in her handbag. She denies crimes against the country and communist ties as her defense unfolds over two to three hours of testimony.
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Washington
INS
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Gubitchev
Miss Coplon
Communist Party
Archibald Palmer
John M. Kelley
Limited Accord Nears on Berlin and Germany
The Big Four near a Berlin and Germany accord with Austria as the remaining hurdle. Britain France Russia and the United States to reconvene Sunday to finalize details and a plenary session is set for Monday. Bevin and Schuman attend Brussels Pact talks in Luxembourg. Acheson to survey Germany during the recess. Vishinsky in Moscow.
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Kingsbury Smith
LN. 8S
Paris
Berlin
Germany
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Bevin
Schuman
Brussels Pact
Luxembourg
Acheson
Vishinsky
Moscow
Austria
Scottish Rite Reunion Ends at New Castle Consistory
The 84th reunion of the Coordinate Bodies of the Valley of New Castle Consistory AASR concluded this afternoon with degrees conferred. An evening program and entertainment followed for members and their wives. Commander-in-Chief C Merle Bailsey praised member interest as the ladies of the class enjoyed a reception at the Field Club, then dinner and a grand auditorium program.
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Valley of New Castle
C. Merle Bailsey
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