Operators to Reject Lewis Three Day Work Week Proposal
Northern soft coal producers are set to inform John L. Lewis they cannot legally accept his three day work week idea as negotiations resume in White Sulphur Springs with operators and United Mine Workers officials. A Pittsburgh owners meeting reportedly decided to reject the proposal and notify Lewis at 4 p.m. EDT.
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Northern
John L. Lewis
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Northern and Western
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Warm Night Draws Crowds to Park and Shops
Despite heat, throngs shop on Monday night and enjoy Cascade Park’s Kiddies Day with swimming and amusements. A long freight train near Grant street caused a traffic backup as fog settled over the city. Mrs. Samuel Allen of Savannah reports harvesting tomatoes and squash from six acres. Hollyhocks near Vic Hoye’s New Castle Battery Manufacturing Co. site mark a large bloom. The 422 to 19 detour at the Lawrence Butler line is the area’s biggest detour per the PennDOT bulletin through July 8.
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Savannah Ad
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Allen
Cascade Park
Lawrence
Butler County
Pennsylvania Highway Department
News
Motor Club
Housing Survey Under Way in Lawrence County
National Office of the Office of Housing Expeditor directs a routine survey of Lawrence County housing. C Howard McPeak says Robert Cornell conducts the survey from the Regional Office to gauge housing supply and demand under federal rent control. Similar nationwide surveys are being carried out in rent controlled areas.
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Not To Shackle Nation s Atomic Striking Power
The Flanders bill to restrain US atomic striking power until an enemy uses first bomb moved to a committee pigeonhole. Key sensors rejected the measure as Sen. Flanders argues prohibition on atomic use except after enemy first strike. Sen. McMahon predicts the committee will shelve it.
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Washington
INS
Flanders
Sen. Flanders
Sen. McMahon
Conn
Congressional Atomic
Sen
Tydings
Speculation Stalin Son May Succeed as Premier
Swiss paper hints Maj. Gen. Vassili Stalin, 30, could replace Molotov as Stalin's successor. It says Vassili, commander of the Soviet Air Force, rose to favor to protect Stalin and curb intrigues after his death, with Moscow discussions casting him as merely Stalin.
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Moscow
Vassili
Stalin
Mrs William J Jenkins Personal Address Noted
Mrs William J Jenkins, 46, R D 2, Atinson street is recorded in the notice as a resident and contact detail.
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William J. Jenkins
R. D
Atinson Street
Both Sides Claim Victory in Taft-Hartley Injunction Fight
Senators clash over labor injunction use in the Taft-Hartley struggle. Taft predicts a narrow win by seven or eight votes, while Lucas says the outcome will be close.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Lucas
New Career Opens For Susan Peters
Norwich, Conn June 28 An entirely new career on the stage opened for paralyzed film beauty Susan Peters as she starred in Glass Menagerie at the Norwich summer theater. Playing Laura in her first appearance on the legitimate stage she won a standing ovation after the final curtain. Her success as a wheelchair bound actress is expected to keep her busy on the summer circuit throughout New England.
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Norwich
Conn
INS
Susan Peters
Glass Menagerie
Norwich Summer Theater
Miss Peters
Laura
New England
Luxury Liner Nieu Amsterdam Collides With Dragger
The 33,287 ton Nieu Amsterdam collided with the 84 foot Maline Dragger Marmax in dense fog about 20 miles southeast of Nantucket Lightship. No serious injuries reported. The Dragger’s bow was stove in and crew fought to stay afloat while the liner assisted before continuing to New York.
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Boston
INS
Nieu
Marmax
Coast Guard
Nieu Amsterdam
New York
House Leaders Seek Vote Today On Housing Bill
The House presses for a final vote on the administration public housing bill as Speaker Rayburn predicts a strong majority. A proposed anti segregation amendment would make it a misdemeanor with a 5000 dollar fine to bar a Negro from renting a low cost federal aided unit. The NAACP backs banning discrimination in public housing.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Rep. Marcantonio
A. L
N. Y
Rep. Powell
May Store Grain In Un Used Ships
The Agriculture Department and Maritime Commission near an agreement to use 12 moth-balled merchant ships to store about 3 240 000 bushels of surplus wheat in New York harbor. Officials say they are agreed in principle but no formal pact has been signed and details are being worked out.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Maritime Commission
New York Harbor
Federal Farm and Shipping
Volcanic Disturbances In Canary Islands News Flash
Volcanic shocks and lava spurts drive residents from a four square mile area in the Canary Islands near Pozo and Luencaliente. Two new craters open as smoke climbs to about 15000 feet and rocks are hurled skyward. No casualties reported yet though officials fear wider eruptions across Palma. rescue and medical teams stand by.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
INS
Pozo
Luencaliente
Santa Cruz
Engel Unable To Provide Bail In Chicago Case
Sigmund Engel, an 80 year old con artist known for bilking women, sat in Cook county jail unable to raise 32 500 cash bail. He faced grand jury action after his failed promise to marry Mrs Reseda Corrigan who testified against him. Corrigan accused him of being a vicious cold fish and urged prosecution.
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Acme Telephoto
Chicago
Sigmund Engel
Sigmund
Engel
INS
Cook County
Lothario
Reseda Corrigan
Britain Seeks Western Economic Conference Call
Paris reports Britain asks President Truman to summon a western world economic conference while British laborites discuss the idea with Washington. Secretary Snyder travels to London to confer with British leaders on the dollar drain. main purpose remains economic aid discussions. In Harrisburg, Gerson H. Lush is treated for a severe eye injury after being struck by a golf ball near a local course.
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Truman
Washington
Snyder
London
United States
U.S
Harrisburg
Gerson H. Lush
State Capitol
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Polyclinic Hospital
Lawrence County Wool Pool Opens at B and O Depot
Lawrence County wool growers gathered at 7 30 a m at the B and O freight depot on West Division street to start the annual wool pool conducted in June by the Lawrence County Wool Growers association. President Robert L Peebles and Secretary W F McCracken oversaw weighing grading and baling with assistance from Penn State extension staff County Agent Lewis C Dayton John Holbert R L McDougal and Leon Curran. The report notes Butler County growers will pool their wool at the B and O freight depot on Monday.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County Wool Growers Association
B. and O
West Division Street
Robert L. Peebles
W. F. McCracken
W. B. Connell
Penn State College
Lewis C. Dayton
John Holbert
R. L. McDougal
Butler County
Leon Curran
Beaver County
Butler
Rail Strikers in Berlin Return to Jobs Today
Berlin rail workers resumed duties to lift the blockade as Big Four deputies held cordial talks on implementing the Paris accord to boost trade and traffic. About 95 percent returned. 350 key workers refused if required to report in the Soviet sector.
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Berlin
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Germany
U. S
Liberals Win In Canada Election
Ottawa report says Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and his Liberal government secured a sweeping victory, winning 192 of 262 Commons seats and extending power from 1935 for another five years amid one of the dominion's largest electoral landslides.
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Louis St. Laurent
Ottawa
INL
Canada
Dominion
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Hospital Building Fund Grows to 657219 in New Castle Drive
The New Castle Hospital building fund rose to 657 219 with 37 660 in new subscriptions reported at a noon Castleton Hotel meeting. Campaign leaders from Advance Gifts Industrial Employe Commercial clubs and organizations and Women’s divisions announced totals and a 7 500 subscription by Mr and Mrs Peter Igoe and James Igoe Newark residents with Newark and Brooklyn connections. The Igoes had left New Castle in 1895 yet retained community ties and James Igoe was an original hospital board member. Although the 595 000 minimum
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New Castle Hospital
Castleton Hotel
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Clyde M. Whittaker
John G. Lamoree
Louis B. Round
Alfonso Scarazzo
George Gettings
William L. Strawbridge
Peter Igoe
James Igoe
New Castle
Newark
N. J
Brooklyn
N. Y
Igoes
Humidity Cited as Cause for Heat Discomfort in Sixties Speech
Arthur Mometer laments being out of his depth in science and law while admitting heat anxiety. He notes a stubborn ninety degree ambience, yet concedes humidity may be the real factor. He stresses a cool breeze as the needed relief for the parched mood and sweaty brow.
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Phooey
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