United Nations to open first Palestine session Monday
Experts arrived at UN headquarters as the secretariat prepared for the Palestine special session. Secretary-General Trygve Lie set 11 a.m. EST as the deadline for proposals. Provisional agenda includes a British request for a special committee and Arab League asks to end the British mandate and declare Palestine independent. The United States and Britain oppose the second item. UK delegation expects two key diplomats to arrive for Palestine discussions.
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Debate Resumes After Slow Upper House Start
The Senate plans a resumed labor law debate as three factions form. Republicans and Southern Democrats seek tougher provisions, a middle group favors keeping the bill, and a smaller faction opposes extensive restrictions. A conference with the House is likely after further debate, aiming for a final bill to send to the White House by June.
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D-La
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Pepper
D-Fla
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White House
Library of Congress
Allen Turns Down NBCs Invitation
New York Comedian Fred Allen refused NBCs offer to name him an honorary vice president. He quipped he would not be found dead as an NBC vice president after the network cut his live joke about vice presidents. NBC previously offered similar honorary posts to Bob Hope and Red Skelton.
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New York
Fred Allen
National Broadcasting Company
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Red Skelton
Dennis Day
Columbia Broadcasting System
Carson
Contempt Refund To UMW Prompted By Moscow Session
The Moscow Foreign Ministers Council met amid a bitter exchange over blame for the conference failure. Molotov addressed Secretary of State Marshall's accusations, while Western diplomats expected the Soviet reply would seek to shift fault to U.S. policies. The meeting, starting March 14, focused on Austrian issues, limits on occupation forces in Europe, and scheduling the next Big Four gathering, with deputy ministers planned to revisit Austria.
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Foreign Ministers Council
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George C. Marshall
Russia
Molotov
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Europe
Austria
Fifty Seamen Feared Lost As Storms Batter British Coasts
A severe Atlantic storm hit Britain with gusts up to 100 miles per hour. The 7,000 ton tanker Samtampa struck rocks off Porthcawl and 42 crew likely perished, eight lifeboatmen also dying. Warspite broke up near Penzance. eight salvage workers were saved. Benghazi landed crews safely after going aground near Fladdir Island. The freighter Robert H Harrison drifted after losing its propeller until towed toward the Irish coast.
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GOP Revolt Fears Over Interior Funds Cut
Washington reports House Republicans backing a 47 percent cut in Interior Department funds while Western Republicans push to restore parts of the 83 million dollar Reclamation Bureau cut. Some Democrats seek more than the 1.471 million for Southwestern Power Administration and may join GOP members to restore funds. Chairman Taber and subcommittee chief Jones oppose amendments, with Jones noting further details in the story.
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N.Y
Appropriations
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Ohio
Flames Consume Beaver Dwelling
Beckley fire department answered two calls last night. At 1 50 a m the Beaver home of Eulis Atkins burned for a total loss with damage about 3000 dollars and cause undetermined. Lundy Gunter owned the building. A second fire at 4 15 a m at K M Blake 213 Russell Street was traced to defective wiring with damage confined to wiring. J W Taylor owned the house.
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Eulis Atkins
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Lundy Gunter
K. M. Blake
Russell Street
Martin
J. .W. Taylor
Sabotage Reported In Telephone Long Lines
The government seeks a settlement pattern as talks resume after 18 days of a nationwide telephone strike. Sabotage claims span seven states including Tennessee Mississippi Kentucky California and Wisconsin as Bell System workers demand a $12 weekly raise. Rewards total 2500 for saboteurs with offers of $500 in Detroit Columbia and Milwaukee and Louisville.
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May Trial Opens in Capital Over Defrauding Case
The May case begins as Justice Department starts evidence against Andrew J. May wartime House Military Committee chair and three co-defendants. Prosecutor Paisley claims May received $5000 in cash and the May lumber firm took $50,000 in orders for lumber never delivered from the Garssons.
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Washington
Justice Department
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House Military Committee
Sawyer Smith
Kentucky
Street Scene Shows Teen and First Grader on Prince Street Car
A teenage boy and a first grade student perch on the fenders of a Prince Street car as the younger pupil recites his spelling lesson. The moment captures a streetcorner scene with everyday city life in focus.
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GOP Split Over Rent Ceiling Policy In House Committee
The GOP leadership backs a rent ceiling of ten percent but House Banking Committee members from the party split. Chairman Wolcott of Michigan said the committee would reconsider his earlier approval of a general rent hike. GOP maneuvering among Senate and House leaders to shape a party policy collapsed late yesterday.
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Washington
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GM and UAW Stall Over Holiday Pay and Raises
Detroit negotiators for General Motors and the CIO United Auto Workers stalled on a wage settlement. The union seeks a 15 cent hourly boost plus 6 holidays paid, while GM offers 11 cents more plus six holidays, matching a pattern accepted by another union. Reuther called the talks hopelessly deadlocked.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
United Auto Workers
C. I. Q. United Electrical Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Rhodes Property To Be Appraised For Beclky Route 3
Evidence to appraise the worth of Mrs. Addie Rhodes property at the corner of Third Avenue and Second Street, Beckley, condemned for right of way to widen Route 3. Hearing Tuesday at 10 a m before City Attorney W H File. Appraisal by commissioners G A Mohler Sr J L Smith Sr Howard Phipps H E McMillan and H L Crawford.
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Beckley
W. H. File
Third Avenue
Seeond Street
State Road Commission
G. A. Mohler, Sr
J. L. Smith, Sr
Howard Phipps
H. E. McMillan
H. L. Crawford
Youth in hospital after fatal police shooting in Philadelphia
A 23 year old man wounded in a gunbattle that killed two police officers, Sgt Samuel Hewitt and Patrolman James Quigley, said I am sorry. He is adopted son of a college professor and child psychologist, with a troubled background and a past medical condition affecting arm rotation. The professor and the child psychologist were divorced.
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Philadelphia
William K. Hollowell
Samuel Hewitt
James Quigley
John J. Creedon
Dorothy Kern Hall
Second Hearing On Issue Slated For Court Today
Washington reports indicate the Government will seek a refund of the United Mine Workers contempt fund totaling 2.8 million dollars, with Justice Department and union lawyers awaiting a second appearance before Federal District Judge T. Alan Goldsborough. The hearing will determine if the UMW complied with the Supreme Court remit while Lewis’ personal fine remains untouched.
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Washington
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Justice Department
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Supreme Court
Lewis
High Court
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Centralia
Americans Freed By Chinese Reds
Two U S Army officers Maj Robert Rigg of Chicago and Capt John W Collins of Evanston Ill were released by Chinese Communists near Changchun Manchuria at 12 32 p m today They had been captured March 1 while observing a civil war battle Brig Gen Robert Soule U S military attach to meet them at Hungsantse About 60 miles northeast of Changchun The embassy said the officers were under orders not to discuss with newsmen until reaching Nanking AP photographer John M Hogan and Times correspondent Benjamin Welles accompanied the field party acting for the combined American press in a pool arrangement
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Changchun
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Chicago
John W. Collins
Evanston
Ill
Robert Soule
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Collins
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Nanking
John M. Hogan
New York
Times
Benjamin Welles
Changehun
Union Urges Widespread Use Of Phones In Strike End
Clarksburg officials condemn a local union handbill urging the public to use phones freely to end the strike. Chesapeake and Potomac manager Thomas H. Mathes warns such appeals threaten public safety as emergency service hinges on limited operators. Across West Virginia, officials in Fairmont Charleston and Huntington call for active bargaining while condemning attempts to pressure customers into sustaining the walkout.
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Clearksburg
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Huntington
Fairmont
West Virginia
Glenn R. King
Fairmont Focal
Clared
Charleston
J. R. B.crigler
West Virginia Telephone Union
Murray Eyes AFL CIO Merger After Steel Pact
PITTSBURGH—Philip Murray, president of the CIO and United Steelworkers, plans talks with AFL head William Green in Washington about a possible merger of the two major labor groups. Green extended the invitation last week. Murray did not comment on the peace message. The notion, long dreamed of by liberal labor leaders, gains traction after 1947 labor law changes.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers Union
Washington
William Green
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Murray
John L. Lewis
A. F. L. United Mine Workers
Campaign To Smash High Prices Spreads
Newburyport Massachusetts launches a patriotic drive to cut prices by 10 percent in 10 days. Merchants across Vermont New York Illinois Minnesota and California report adopting or considering similar programs. Major chains in New England New York and Pennsylvania join. Lever Brothers reduces prices on soaps but ties no direct link to the local plan.
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Cambridge
4-H Boating Ruled Out For Saturday
The Four-H Lake Park Board announced no boating will be allowed at the lake Saturday on the first trout fishing day due to insufficient boats. Fishermen who rented boats may use them Sunday or seek a refund. The Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club offers $10 prizes for largest rainbow and brown trout caught April 26 to May 15. open to women and youths 15 or under. Kealley Brothers is the official weigh-in location.
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State Ed Department pushes emergency teacher certificates
Charleston reports the State Education Department will keep issuing emergency teaching certificates while urging county officials to recruit qualified instructors for next year. Superintendent Trent clarifies the May meeting does not mandate filling all vacancies with emergency certificate holders and notes districts may hire first grade emergency permits upon college credit. County superintendents must report by July 1 any vacancies that cannot be filled without these certificates.
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Charleston
W. W. Trent
Trent
State Department
Weather outlook for today and tonight
Increasing cloudiness brings warmth and wind with showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight. Cooler conditions arrive late tonight, with Friday partly cloudy and cooler.
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