Rail Strike Postponed Two Weeks Amid Talks
Washington April 24 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen wins a two week truce delaying the strike planned for Wednesday by four major railroads. The deadline now May 10 as mediators seek a settlement on two man crews on Diesels. Embargoes on passenger and freight service are lifted while talks continue in Chicago. President Truman has emergency powers to seize rail facilities if needed.
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Francis A O'Neill, Jr
National Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Penney
Vania
Santa Fe
Southern
O'Neil
David B. Robertson
Brotherhoods
Chicago
Mediation Board
Oneill
Wnon
Truman
Seiure
Fremens Brotherhood
White
Truman Warns Free Nations Face Communist Danger
President Truman declares a real danger that Communism could swallow free nations and enable a Soviet attack on the United States. In a speech at a Federal Bar Association dinner he criticizes anti-Communist tactics while urging stronger military and economic support for allies through U.N. channels and aid programs. The address stresses the fight against tyranny abroad and subversives at home.
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Truman
Tomight
Russia
United States
McCarthy R-Wist
McCarthy
Federal Bar Association
U. S. Champion of Freedom
Whewsse
Bose
United State
Toy
Nnions
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Fee Nations
Amne Menpinggs
Skeneth
Cer
Jyorat
Rassta
al Thane
State Department
Ile
Patrinis
Yen
Loyalty program fuel left right political clash
The President defended loyalty checks while rebuking claims of witch hunts. He rejected disclosure of confidential government employee files to Senators, saying the FBI will not become a Gestapo and stressing not transforming the United States into a right wing totalitarian state to fight a left wing threat. He urged pursuing true facts about alleged Communists.
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McCarthy
Senate Foreign Relations
Gang
FBI
Gestapo
Promig
Aero
United States
Hoard Fight Rally Promotes Demo Crat Ideals Nationwide
A public message calls men and women to join a nationwide rally described as a bold effort to strengthen Democrat ideals and roll back the tide of Communist Imperialism in other parts of the world. The wording emphasizes united action and ideological resolve.
Assault Charge Filed Against Man At Bel Air
A Baltimore man, John Z. Peres, 31, was charged with assault with intent to tail after a car exposure incident and an attempted attack on Miss Havel Irene Jamieson, 24, of Baltimore. A warrant was sworn by State Trooper Leo Sullivan. bail set at 400. Peres held in Harford County jail pending a Wednesday hearing.
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Ballomore
Gail
John Z Peres
Leo Sullivan
Peres
Harford County
Havel
Irene Jamieson
Baltimore
Suilliven
Perez
Miss Jamieson
Peer
Boys Prayed For Rescue From Cave In West Virginia
In Kingwood, West Virginia, 18 year old Robert Shrout and two younger relatives were rescued after spending the night in a rat and bat infested cave. They reportedly prayed through the cold darkness as rescue teams searched. During prayers a carbide lamp exploded and their shouts were finally heard by rescuers. Three search parties, each with three men, used long twine to aid the effort.
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Kingwood
Wva
Robert Shrout
Boy Explorers Rescued From Cornwell Cave Near Cheat River
The 15 year old James Shrout and two companions were rescued after four hours spent in Cornwell cave high on the Cheat River gorge. Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Holmes and volunteers guided the boys to safety shortly after 1 pm. They were chilled and hungry but unharmed, having used one flashlight and a map, with food brought by neighbors awaiting at the cave entrance.
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Lawrence Holmes
Elmer Nuce
Victor Criss
Robert
Eugene
James
Shrout
Pleasantdale
Cornwell Cave
Cheat
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