Pickets Halt Miners Trying to Enter Pits
Pittsburgh January 23 AP District officials report no contract no work strike in seven soft coal states. About 37 000 of 90 000 striking miners planned to return, but pickets blocked many from resuming production for a fuel hungry nation. Idle miners estimated at 60 000 with scattered production, rail lines, and mine closures. Duquesne Light says coal stock remains sufficient to meet demand into early next week.
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Guiqnet
Dorothy
Dix
Ore Ok Financial
Arizona
West Java City
Lewis
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
West Virginia
Monongahila
UMW District 31
Cecil J. Urbaniak
Logan County
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operations Association
Steel Companies
Ohio
Kentucky
Duquesne Light Company
Shelled Freighter Heads For Japan
The American freighter Flying Arrow left Communist-held Tsingtao for Kobe, Japan, with owners uncertain if she discharged her cargo. Shelled and damaged, the vessel was carrying a $10,000,000 shipment from Hong Kong to Shanghai according to Isbrandtsen.
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New York
Tsingtao
China
Kobe
Japan
Isbrandtsen Company
Flying Arrow
Hong Kong
Shanghai
What Noted People Are Saying What Noted People Are Saying
Senator Brien McMahon says future plans depend largely on U.S. actions. Representative John Kee urges steadfast faith with the United Nations and a strong, united mechanism. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warns worsening Saar issues could bolster anti concession forces to France.
Tucker Aides Cleared Of All Counts In Tucker Car Venture
A Chicago jury acquitted Pres ton Tucker and six associates in a 28 million rear engine car venture. The panel found no mail fraud conspiracy or securities violations after a three month trial with 73 witnesses and 1,000 exhibits.
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Tucker
Chicago
Tucker Corporation
United States District Court
Preston T. Tucker
Russian Guards Halt American Trains to Berlin
Russian border guards delayed U S Army train traffic in and out of Berlin for seven hours early today while inspecting travel permits. Seven Brazilians and one German aboard drew objection as trains to Frankfurt Bremerhaven and Berlin were halted. Trucks were also restricted along the autobahn though later allowed to pass after a lengthy queue.
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Berlin
United States
Frankfurt
Marienborn
Bremerhaven
J. F. Phillips
Democrats To Eat Dance At Jamboree
The Maricopa County Democratic Committee will host a jamboree at Sciot's Auditorium to kick off the 1950 election year. Harold Whitney calls it a social affair with only precinct committee men and spouses invited. No political speeches, except a one minute welcome by County Chairman Z Simpson Cox. Event at 7 p m features a potluck supper, entertainment, magicians, and quartets singing Mexican and Negro spirituals. Musical director Ralph Constable arranging a dance orchestra.
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Maricopa County
Democratic Committee
Sciot
Harold Whitney
Z. Simpson Cox
Whitney
Ralph Constable
Musicians Union
George Cowden
Frank Milligan
Sabra Ward
Ruth L. Hallas
Frances B. Weedon
Nations Plan Atomic Energy Talks in Washington
London reports that America Britain and Belgium will begin talks in Washington on January 30 concerning atomic energy. The discussions are expected to focus on uranium production in the Belgian Congo, currently earmarked for the United States. A Foreign Office spokesman declined to discuss Britain seeking a Congo share. Canada’s nonparticipation adds to Congo focus speculation.
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London
America
Britain
Belgium
Washington
Foregin
Belgian Congo
United States
Foreign Office
Congo
Canada
Bus Rams Into Rock Injuring Nineteen in Oregon City
A Greyhound bus carrying nineteen passengers crashed in Oregon City after striking a three ton boulder in the northbound lane. The vehicle pushed the rock 105 feet and slid along a retaining wall 225 feet before overturning. Passengers crawled from a broken windshield. one Seattle passenger suffered internal injuries and crushed ribs. Nine were kept for treatment.
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Oregon City
Ore
Greyhound
A. F. Johnson
Eugene
Cameron A. Sharpe
Seattle
Uranium Ore Shipment Probe Reopened
House investigators reopened their wartime shipment inquiry focusing on stories of uranium ore sent to Russia amid wartime supply concerns. The inquiry, announced in Washington on January 23, seeks to verify claims and assess any official involvement.
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Washington
House
Russia
Five Die In Weekend Arizona Road Toll Rises
Five people killed in Arizona over the weekend push the 1950 highway death toll to 30 in 23 days. Victims include Mrs. G L Jensen of Mesa in an auto truck crash near Chandler Baseline. Melton and Hance of Bagdad in a head on collision near Prescott. Elberins Homes in a single car crash by Seventh Street and the Salt River. Jim Cunningham a hit and run victim west of Stanfield. Authorities report inquest planned for Jensen and seek the hit and run vehicle involved in Cunningham's death.
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Arizona
G. L
Jerry) Jensen
West First Street
Mesa
Chandler
Baseline Roads
Co. W. Melton
Gene Hance
Bagdad
Prescott
Elberins Homes
27Th Street
Salt River
Seventh Street
Jim Cunningham
Lawton
Okla
Stanfield
Pinal County
Maricopa
Arizona Highway Patrol
Jensen
Meza
R. A. Bird
Chevy- Lynn
Melton
Hance
Ralph C. Suter
Skull Valley
Suter
Eddie Marley
Homes
Caesar Nero
St. Monica’s Hospital
Cunningham
Texas Gang Gets $5,000
Four state officers hunted three armed masked men after a Jefferson service station owner was robbed of 5000 dollars. A. B. Miller, 45, reported to Sheriff Joe Riggs that he was forced to accompany the robbers on a 40 mile ride before being shoved from their car near the Sulphur River bottoms south of Maud.
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Jefferson
Tex
Joe Riggs
A. B. Miller
Maud
Riggs
FEPC Legislation On Docket In House
In Washington Jan 23 AP a key House member refused to back plans to sidetrack fair employment practices legislation Kee Democrat West Virginia said he would not call up for debate a minor foreign bill. Rayburn Speaker had ruled the foreign bill had right of way delaying FEPC. Kee’s move leaves uncertain whether FEPC can be forced up next. President Truman’s FEPC proposal remains among bills eligible under the 21 day rule while other action is prioritized.
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Washington
House
John Kee
West Virginia
Foreign Affairs Committee
Kee
FEPC
Rayburn
White House
Truman
Fair Employment Practices Commission
U. S
Bandit Uses Ammonia in Los Angeles Cafe Theft
A young bandit sprayed ammonia in the eyes of Thespina Vissia a 39 year old cafe owner in Los Angeles early today and fled with her purse containing 110 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Thespina Vissia
Truman Tax Plan to Hill Calls For Broad Cuts
President Truman sends the 1950 tax plan to Congress amid signals of tax cuts on fur coats jewelry cosmetics luggage and communications while increasing levies on corporations. The plan seeks no personal income tax rise and aims for net revenue small near one billion dollars, far below balance targets.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
Defense Advisors To See President
President Truman summoned an extraordinary meeting of top defense advisors for 3 30 p m. The group includes Lt General John E Hull head of the Weapons Evaluation Board but the White House did not state the meeting concerned a hydrogen bomb discussion. It also includes the secretary of defense and the secretaries of the three defense departments plus the chiefs of staff of those departments and Gen Omar Bradley.
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Washington
INS
Truman
John E. Hull
Weapons Evaluation Board
White House
Secretary of Defense
Defense Departments
Omar Bradley
Rebels Seize Key Points in Bandoeng Invasion
Indonesian guerrillas led by former Dutch captain Westerling struck the West Java capital of Bandoeng wolves and seized the army headquarters and telephone exchange. About 600 rebels including Dutch deserters and Indonesian factions advanced by foot and truck, as federal forces manned northern city defenses. Dutch and Indonesian troops prepared coordinated action, with 250 mobile police airlifted from Jakarta to keep Andir Airfield open while Dutch officials consider troop involvement.
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Jakarta
Batavia
West Java
Bandoeng
United States of Indonesia
Andir
Indonesia
D. R. A. van Langen
Netherlands
Turk) Westerling
Westerling
Indonesian Republic
Jogjakarta
Temperature Readings From Sky Harbor Station Brief
The Sky Harbor Station shows early morning readings with a low around 45 to 47 degrees and a 50 degree reading near 12:30 a.m. The pattern indicates a cool night with gradual warming into dawn.
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Sky Harbor
Aetinas
Florida Jailbreak Collapses With Success One Key Away
Four prisoners led by George Bertrand nearly breached Dade County jail in Miami after slugging guards and opening cell doors on floors 21 through 19. They failed to obtain the final key to the elevator door, leaving the escape mere minutes from success. Guards Russell Simms and James Gilchrist were beaten. the uprising lasted about 20 minutes before ending.
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Miami
Fia
Dade County
Bedlam
George Bertrand
Jimmy Sullivan
Sullivan
Clyde Milton Johnson
Russell Simms
James Gilchrist
Simms
Gilchrist
Bertrand
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Virginia
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Germany
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West German Republic
France
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