Labor Confident Congress Will Doom Ban on Closed Shop
The Associated Press reports labor and business leaders foresee Congress revising the Taft Hartley Act to end the closed shop ban and possibly permit union shop terms. Taft notes uncertainty but hints at replacing the ban with a restricted closed union concept affecting steel, coal, maritime contracts and the ITU AFL in publishing.
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Labor
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Taft
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce of
Business Action
John L. Lewis
International Typographical ‘Union
AFL
Westinghouse to build first atomic power unit for ship propulsion
The Atomic Energy Commission assigned Westinghouse Electric Corp to develop a nuclear reactor to propel U S Navy ships, marking a landmark shift toward uranium fuel use in transportation. Project aims, timelines, and contract details remain under discussion with the Chicago office.
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Associated Press
morn _ PEETSBURGH
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S. Navy
Chicago
Charles H. Weaver
Nedd
Westinghouse
Atomic Power Division
Weaver
Atomic Energy Commission i
Washington
Schenectady
N.Y
General. Electric
Air Force Praised For Greenland Icecap Rescue By Jet Ski Plane
The Air Force celebrates the rescue of 12 marooned airmen on the Greenland icecap. Lt. Col. Eatil J. Beaudry of Manchester New Hampshire piloted a ski-equipped plane to land and evacuate them in 38 minutes. They endured frigid conditions and built a snowhouse with heaters and lights.
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Air Force
Associated Press
Washington
Greenland
Eatil J. Beaudry
Manchester
N. H
John's
Nfd
United States
Miewhouses
Imate
Vets to Collect Early Dividends On Life Insurance
Veterans who held National Service Life Insurance policies will receive dividends in 1949 from a surplus fund. Officials expect payments to reach up to several hundred dollars for high‑value plans, with smaller amounts for minimal policies. First policies began October 8, 1940 and dividends cover through the 1948 anniversary. Payments likely start next August.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans Administration
Icecap Rescue Costs Near Half a Million
Washington reports the Greenland ice cap rescue of 12 air force men involved cost approaching half a million dollars. The timeline includes a $100,000 C-47 crash, three failed rescues costing a B 17 and two gliders, and 14 aircraft in operation. The navy dispatched the 14 500 ton carrier Saipan from Norfolk to assist with helicopters, traveling 1350 miles before halting to aid the men.
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Northland
Bluie West
Greenland
Beaudry
Cap
Tocils Base
U.S.S. Saipan
Norfolk
Navy
Saipan
Argentia
Newfoundland
Air Force
Bernt Belchen
Belchen
Ladd Field
Fairbanks
Alaska
Associated Press
Washington
Fragmented Beckley Weather Report Clarity Fades
A damaged weather fragment notes yesterday's high and last night's low with scattered figures. It mentions precipitation trace in 24 hours ending 10 am today and rivers Greenbrier and New at Belle Point with high but nearly clear readings.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
New
Belle Point
Roosevelt to Tell Of Wrist Cutting Incident
Roosevelt plans to appear in Poughkeepsie to answer questions from authorities about his wife Faye Emersons wrist injury. He will testify at the Dutchess County District Attorneys office as requested. The injury occurred at the Hyde Park home after a family Christmas gathering.
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Associated Press
New York
Elimoit Roosevelt
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Faye Emerson
Roosevelt
W Vincent Grady
Dutchess County
Nine Japs to Pay For Killing Fliers
Yokohama reports death on the gallows for nine Japanese officers including three generals for beheading 33 American fliers. Seventeen airmen were killed after Hirohito's surrender speech, while sixteen other defendants received prison terms from five years to life. seven were acquitted. Witnesses testified that airmen were decapitated after executions were claimed as retaliation for the atomic bombings and Hirohito's surrender. Eight were executed on August 10, 1945, and 17 were released on August 15, four hours after the broadcast.
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Associated Press
Yokohama
Hirohito
U. S. Eighth Army
S. Aire
Gen Hodges to Retire From Army Next Month
Gen Courtney Hodges, 61, commander of the First Army, will retire from the Army next month. He led the army as it swept across France and Germany in the war and will reside in San Antonio, Texas, after retirement. He reaches 62 on January 5, and must retire before the last day of January.
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Associated Press
New York
Courtney
Hodges
Army 37
San Anto 47Tonio
Tex
France
Germany
Demos May Use Draft To Get 5th Spy Prober
Washington report notes House Democrats hesitate to join the Un American Activities Committee and may draft a fifth member as the new Congress convenes. Speaker designates Rayburn and party leadership assess committee slots amid shifts in Republican and Democratic memberships. The panel currently has nine members with four Democrats and five Republicans, and several incumbents are not returning.
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Linlies WoHurutice
Rayburn
Tex
New Democratic House
Un-American Activities | Committee
Congress
Wood
Georgia
Rankin
Mississippi
Peterson
Florida
Herbert
Louisiana
Mundt
South’ Dakota
Senate
MicDowell
Pennsylvania
Vail
Ilinois
Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Rep
Nixon
California
Tremors Rattle Reno Area and Northern California
Renewed earthquakes early today shook Reno and reached into the Sierra and northern California. Three quakes near 4:55 a.m. knocked down telephone lines and caused minor rock slides on the Transcontinental Highway. California crews cleared debris with snow plows while Sacramento reported slides and tremors felt from Sacramento Valley to San Francisco.
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Associated Press- Reng
Nev
Reno
Sierra
California
San Francisco
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
University of Nevada
Telephone
Here
Highway Department
Sacramento
Calif
California Sierra
Negroes blame foreman for mine blast after gas test omission
Clyde Lawson, section foreman at the Stotesbury mine, was blamed by two witnesses for failing to test for gas before the Dec. 6 explosion that killed one miner and injured three others. Poindexter said the lamp failed and Lawson did not test for gas, as another miner testified Lawson sent him to operate a machine without a safety lamp. The four‑man board, led by Arch Alexander, heard testimony from Poindexter, Cash, and others as the inquiry continued with about 15 more witnesses slated to testify.
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Clyde Lawson
Stotesbury
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Alvin Poindexter
Lawson
Ling Place
Lloyd Hans
Poindexter
James Holland
State Mines
Arch J. Alxander
Alex Miller
Mount Hope
U. S. Bureau of Mines
C. E. Jones
Safly
United Mine Workers
Distriec 29
C. A. Stahl
Oye C. C. Cash
Ee Cash
Cash
Germans Claim Ruhr Armament Decision Weakens Allied Status
FRANKFURT Germany Western Germanys political leaders protest Western Allies Ruhr armament regulation as basis for cooperation weakens. Unilateral privileges granted to some partners provoke sharp criticism from SPD and unions. Left wing calls Ruhr status damaging to democracy and Western victory. SPD demands review and consideration of socialization of industries.
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Ruhr
The
Associated Press
Frankfurt
Germany
Socialist Democratic Party
SPD
Kurt Schumacher
eYhe Social ‘Democratic Party
Ouster of Mine Chief Sought After Five Die
Governor Lane orders full investigation into fatal mine fire at the Nethkeen mine near Killmiller on November 4. Five men suffocated when a wooden fan house burned prompting District 16 United Mine Workers to demand removal of John J Rutledge, chief mines engineer.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Lane
Mines Bureau
Nethkeen
Killmiller
John Jones
District 16
United Mine Workers
John J. Rutledge
Anti Segregation Order Ignored at Washington Airport Dining
In Washington National Airport's main restaurants Negroes were refused service despite a government anti segregation order. Air Terminal Services Inc. general manager Paul R Boyd said the firm would maintain its segregation policy pending study. The order, issued Monday by Civil Aeronautics Administrator D W Rentzel, aimed to desegregate. A photographer and reporter from a Negro newspaper were among the six refused diners. Boyd cited Virginia law and noted a separate cafeteria for Negroes inside the terminal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington National Airport
Potomac River
Virginia
Paul R. Boyd
Air Terminal Services, Inc
D. W. Rentzel
Civil Aeronautics
CAA
Boyd
Four Made Ill by Gas In Huntington Home
A Huntington family of five, including 13 year old Judy Ann and 6 year old Jimmy, were exposed to gas fumes in a four room garage apartment. Mother Jewel Bass, 37, was hospitalized. mother in law Mabel Bass, 61, and relative Dickie Dotson, 7, plus two children received inhalator and first aid from firemen as they were treated at St. Marys Hospital for observation.
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Huntington
Jewel Bass
Judy Ann
Jimmy
Mabel Bass
Dickie Dotson
McDowell Resting Well After Heart Attack
Beckley Post-Herald editor Ted G McDowell is resting well in Beckley Hospital after a heart attack at his Williams Street home on Monday night. Hospital reports say he is somewhat improved today.
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McDowell
Ted G.mcdowell
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Hospital
Williams Street
Taches
Dutch to End Warfare Israel Ordered To Retire From Desert Position
Paris reports the Netherlands told the United Nations Security Council that hostilities in Indonesia will end at midnight Friday and that President Soekarno and cabinet members captured at the start of Dutch operations will be released on condition they refrain from actions endangering public security. The move comes after a 24 hour deadline set by the council. The UN also ordered Israeli troops to retire from the Negev Desert and called for both Israel and Egypt to halt hostilities with a British sponsored resolution adopted by eight votes with three abstentions. The United States abstained on all sections while Russia and the Soviet Ukraine abstained except the preamble and cease-fire order.
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Associated Press
Paris
Netherlands
United Nations Security Council
Indonesia
Jan Herman
van Royen
Soekarno
Council
Holland
United Nations
Negev Desert
Palestine
Security| Council
Israel
Egypt
United States
Russia
Soviet
Ukraine
Mindszenty arrest denied as sham by Hungary regime
The Associated Press reports Vienna sources say Cardinal Mindszenty refused exile, calling himself a shepherd to his flock, amid an imminent arrest by a Communist dominated government. The same dispatch notes Lovett condemning European and Far East actions and Madame Chiang Kai-shek seeking aid for anti Communist forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lovell
Hungary
Joseph
Eet Haalec
Generatissimo
Chiang Kai-shek
Lovett
Europe
Far East Asia
State Department
China
Vienna
Austria
Josef
Mindszenty
Paulus
France
Council to Check Padlocking Laws in Hedrick Plan
City council seeks state law guidance on padlocking clubs and restaurants. Mayor Hedrick proposes padlocking at least two Negro establishments amid 100 plus complaints of disorder, beer sales without license, and illegal liquor sales. Attorney File to consult Police Chief Scalise and Prosecuting Attorney Ragland on authority and enforcement steps.
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G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
W. H. File
A. Scalise
Ned Ragland
Snow Storm Hits Midwestern Area
A midwestern snow storm swept across the region with wind and rain causing transportation delays and communication outages. Ice and drifting snow disrupted several communities including Kearney Nebraska where a power line break knocked out electrical power. Winds 30 to 50 mph whipped fresh snow across Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin. temperatures fell as forecast warned of bitter north central weather.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Midwest
Kearney
Nebr
Bec
Nebracka
Towa
Minnesla
Wisconsin
North Central Region
Truman to Meet CIO Leaders in Capital Today
President Truman flew to Washington for a White House conference aimed at labor proposals as a new Congress convenes. He prepared to meet Philip Murray and other CIO officials, while a planned talks with Vice President Elect Barkley and Rep Rayburn were postponed likely to Friday. Officials noted Barkley would be late returning from Europe.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Truman
Washington
White House
Congress
Art
Airfax
Kansas
Philip Murray
CIO
Alben Barkley
Sam + Rayburn
House
Barkley
Europe
BOME
Namie
Troma
Hix
Raleigh Not Affected By C O's Furloughs
Cleveland Ohio dispatch reports Chesapeake and Ohio Railway plans up to 300 additional layoffs by January 1 in the Chesapeake district. The company notes nearly 2,500 workers laid off in recent months due to decreased freight traffic. Huntington furloughed about 625 workers while Hinton and Huntington shops faced cuts. Raleigh remains unaffected.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hinton
Huntington
Raleigh
Associated Press
Cleveland, .C
Chesapeake
Chesapeake & Obie
Secretary Marshall to Rest in Pinehurst Lodge
Secretary and Mrs Harshen arrived from Washington. Marshall, who underwent a kidney operation at Walter Reed, will rest for an indefinite period at Pinehurst Lodge.
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Marshall
Pinehurst
Associated Press
Ehurst
Tenacious Detectives Track Alabama Embezzler
Los Angeles detectives convinced a fugitive, Charlie H Moore of Tuscumbia Alabama, to surrender after he called the sheriff and claimed he was wanted for embezzling 27 600 in state funds while cashier for the Slate Liquor Control Board He reported to the Pacific Electric Railway depot where officers awaited him and he said he was ready to give himself up while awaiting transport.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charlie H. Moore
Tuscumbia
Ala
Moore
Sheriff's Office
Alabama
Slate Liquor Cantrol Board
Pacific Electric Railway
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