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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1948
Page
2
The text surveys John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers as they pursued miners pensions amid a prolonged coal strike. It notes public outrage over Lewis actions, the economic cost to 380,000 miners and the welfare fund, and claims he violated Taft-Hartley while ultimately securing pensions for his miners.
Atlanta lawyer Roy LeCraw, wartime veteran and former city official, warned that another war looms within 10 to 15 years unless the church reclaims its role. He cited Christian teachings as the only route to lasting peace, recounting European postwar efforts and Austrian anecdotes.
Former Atlanta mayor Le Craw reports discarding secular paths after returning home from abroad. He quotes God challenging him to seek peace in Christ. He urges tithing and church charity as the solution to domestic and international problems, arguing churches could fund missions and address American issues.
The passage suggests he cheated them out of four weeks pay and grew more unpopular, with coal markets losing to competitive fuels. It questions whether he actually won the dispute.
The piece argues against resuming controls after World War II citing past shortages and a thriving black market. It warns that universal military training and a peacetime draft or large relief spending could revive O P A style austerity, blaming current living standards and self denial.
A column argues United States Steel should boost production by buying one million tons of Japanese scrap. It urges U S Steel to send ships to Guadalcanal Biak and the Philippines to salvage thousands of tons of rusting war equipment from former Pacific base sites.
Washington column notes three years since President Truman took office on April 12 1945 after Roosevelt died. It cites wartime unity and postwar friction with Congress and within Democrats, plus Truman Doctrine and European recovery plans, Civil rights clashes, and Henry Wallace’s third party bid as key factors shaping 1948 prospects.
The Associated Press reports that even with quick congressional expansion, it could take nearly two years to train and equip 15 additional combat groups. Factors include crew and ground crew training, unit organization, aircraft procurement, and reliance on World War II era planes while jet fighters are scarce. Officials say storage and reserves limit immediate readiness, with estimates urging thousands of new planes and hundreds of thousands of trained personnel to reach a 70-group force.
Berlin observers warn Soviet policy of trial and error could spark a new global conflict. Four power authority in Berlin falters as Allied Control Council stalls, risking partition of Germany and a Western state in the west zone while wariness grows over renewed tensions.
Washington analysts foresee a potential electoral college deadlock this fall driven by a Southern revolt and a Wallace third party. If no candidate wins a majority, the House would vote by state, possibly reshaping the 1948 style battle and GOP-Democratic power dynamics.
The Alsop column assesses Soviet strategy after a Finnish treaty reshapes influence, noting reduced rail capacity in East Germany, no westward push by troops, and renewed Iran and Turkey pressures. It warns war risk remains while Western planners build emergency plans and a military guarantee for Western Europe.
Dee Laurel boards a streetcar with Michael Smith who warns of a pursuer. They spot the assailant and flee to a cinema where Michael vows to help keep Dee safe. She declares she will take the eight o clock ferry despite danger and hurries toward the exit as they are followed.
Michael Smith hurries to stop Dee Laurel from leaving as he warns of a looming confrontation with a “big man.” Dee resists, eyes flashing, insisting she won’t keep playing hide and seek as the scene ends with a tense stand near a chrome decorated counter.
A devotional line quoting Revelation 2 10 exhorts steadfast faithfulness even unto death promising a crown of life as a divine reward for perseverance. The message emphasizes enduring trust in God through trials.
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