Lewis Offers 14 Points for Consideration
Washington reports government mediators aim for a settlement by Monday as 370,000 coal miners ignore a federal return-to-work order. John L. Lewis and operators held their third day of talks amid wage and contract discussions, with a three hour session described as dollars and cents bargaining. The labor side proposed 200 days of work and 21 points of demand while the task force pressed for a prompt end to the dispute.</s>
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Sterling F. Green
Wallington
David S. Cate
Truman
Board of Inquiry
Cole
John L. Lewis
South
Era
George H. Love
Northern and Western
Joseph E. Moody
Southern
Harvey L. Cartwright
Indiana Coal Operators Association
Harry Moses
Lewis
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
John Owens
George J. Titer
West Virginia
Cote
Cyrus Ching
Ching
Proposals Offered by Mine Chief
The Associated Press reports John Lewis outlined coal contract proposals. They include a $15 per day wage, a 35 cent per ton welfare fund royalty, 200 work days, a 7.5 hour day, longer vacations with pay, eight holidays, night shift differentials, veteran seniority protections, a separate ship mine contract, a new UMW welfare fund board, end to employer litigation, continued welfare fund contributions, uniform ton pay, and a guaranteed rate for day and piece workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
John &. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
UMW Welfare Fund
Angry Pickets Close 15 Mines in Preston
About 400 workers in Preston County's non union mines halted production as pickets halted coal trucks. Sheriff Benson reported a driver was harmed and a truck used as a roadblock. A note threatened violence against a mine owner if the mine did not shut down. Police noted threats linked to further closures as 120,000 miners remained idle under federal orders.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Preston County
J. H. Benson
Earl Hibbs
Independence
Kingwood
John L. Lewis
E. F. Amsler, Jr
Niga
Amsler
George Burke
Grasselli
Burke
Williams Brothers Forunion
Junior
Barbour County
Greenbrier County
L. J. Shankle
Beckley Coal Company
Cherry River
Nicholas County
Finley M. Arbuckle
Lewisburg
Lights to Dim Again On Times Sq Sunday
A statewide brownout will darken Times Square as coal mine strikes tighten supply. Five emergency orders restrict coal sale and advertising lighting from Broadway to Main Street, with severe penalties for violations. Broadway will stay lit with lamp and window light while others go dark.
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Associated Press
New York
Cimes Square
Fairsland
Thomas E. Dewey
Berram D. Tallamy
Broadway
Main Street
Times Square
State of Nation's Atomic Defenses Studied in Parley
Washington safety committee opens an inquiry into civilian defenses against atomic and hydrogen bombs. The Atomic Energy Commission, defense officials, and the National Security Resources Board will testify behind closed doors amid concerns over secrecy, civil liberties, and federal roles. The panel weighs the impact of a strong civil defense program on institutions and economy, whether to disperse industry and population, and if a new federal agency is needed to coordinate a civilian defense plan. It also considers cooperation between municipalities, states, and the federal government and whether a plan is sufficient or actual operation is required, plus whether any defense exists beyond mass evacuation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Establishment
National Security Resources Board
Russia
Truman
AEC
Atomic Committee
Coal Tonnage or i? Week Ended Feb 11 Drops Sharply
The National Coal Association estimates bituminous production for the week ended Feb 11 at 2.5 million tons, down from 11.44 million the previous year. The decline follows the near shutdown of major soil coal mines tied to United Mine Workers contracts. Production came from four categories including strip operations, small shaft mines, new contracts secured by John L. Lewis, and Progressive Miners Union sites. Production for the week ended Jan 4 stood at 6.54 million tons.
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Ae Associated Press
Washington
National Coal Association Today
United Mine Workers Nation
John L. Lewis
Progressive Miners Union
Churches Outlaw Recited Front in East Germany
Berlin's Roman Catholic and Evangelical churches order clergy to shun the National Front. Cardinal Von Preysing denounces suppression of religious freedom in the Soviet zone. The Evangelical directive reiterates church neutrality in Soviet occupied territories amid National Front activity.
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Associated Press
Berlin
East Germany
National Front
Konrad Cardinal von Preysing
Brandlenburg
Soviet Zone
Evangelical Church
Four West Virginians Die In Recent Road Mishaps
Four West Virginians were killed in traffic incidents yesterday and last night. Forrest F. Stemple, 34, of Mount Zion Calhoun County, died in a collision one mile west of Smithville. Arde Duncan, 22, of Smithfield Weitzel County, died when their car went over an embankment on U S Route 50 near Grafton. two other occupants were injured. Mr and Mrs Jack N Hallen, 36 Charleston, owner of a Charleston advertising agency, and his wife 34, died when their auto collided with a Blue Ridge Lines bus on U S Route 40 eight miles west of Washington PA. Police noted the youths were en route to Baltimore to enlist in the Army.
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Associated Press
West
U. 5
Grafton
J. F. Randall
Baltimore
Blue Ridge Lines
Washington
Hallen
Charleston
Seventh Plane Crashes in Arctic Maneuver Over Canada Alaska
A Canadian Dakota C 47 participating in Exercise Sweetbriar crashed yesterday on an icy lake between here and Northway Alaska. Four Canadians and ten Americans were aboard. only one American was injured. The incident marks a seventh disaster in the northwest area in three weeks.
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Associated Press
Donjer River
Y. T
Northwest
Canada
Here
Northway
Alaska
State Sales Taxes Down Half Million
Charleston reports a decline of almost half a million dollars in December sales tax collections. The state tax commission lists December 1949 receipts at 2,192,500 versus 2,643,249 for December 1948, with November 1949 at 1,614,333. Gasoline taxes rose.
Legion Meet Opens Two Day Emeeting in Charleston
A two day meeting of the American Legion Mate executive committee begins in Charleston tomorrow with Department Commander Walker Long of Huntington presiding. Finance committee session opens today as the Legion's Americanism Commission led by Myron Renick of Fayetteville meets tonight. Boys State Commission under W R Fugitt of Beckley plans a session for tomorrow as plans for the 1950 Boys State, scheduled for June 4 to 10 at Jackson's Mill, are formed.
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Associated Prest
Charleston
American Legion
Legion
Walker Long
Huntington
Americanism Commission
Myron Renick
Fayetteville
Boys State Commission
W. R. Fugitt
Beckley
Jackson's Mill
Vo Ag Committee In Annual Parley Opens In Charleston
The Vocational Agriculture committee opened its annual meeting in Charleston with sessions running through tomorrow. Plans include a teacher conference June 7-10 and development of premium lists for major fairs. Members discuss financing for the Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America camp at Ripley.
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Associated Press
Charleston
H. N. Hansucker
Hansacker
C. T. Sydenstricker
Lewisburg
T.H. McGovran
Dunbar
D. P. , Prymise
Huntington
Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
Ripley
Newman Fitzsimmon
State Industry Feeling Pinch Of Coal Strike
Charleston reports coal strike disrupts Belle plant operations at DuPont and slows output across Kanawha Valley. Plant Manager Fred A. Otto cites unresolved union dispute, reliance on scattered coal shipments, and stockpile limits. Utilities like Monongahela Power and Appalachian Electric Power explain day to day operations while managing limited coal.
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Associated Press
Charleston
du Pont
Belle
Kanawha Valless
Fred A. Otto
Middleport
Virginia Governor Signs Mine Seizure Bill
Governor John Battle signed emergency legislation authorizing state seizure and operation of coal mines during strikes judged to threaten public welfare. The bill, requested by Governor Ratte, grants him authority to seize mines if action is deemed necessary in the interests of Virginia residents.
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Yao Associated Press
Richmond
John
Battle
Ratte
Marshall Instructor Convicted at Huntington Court
Marshall College economics teacher A. A. Fothergill, 28, was convicted of disorderly conduct after a Sunday raid on the Harlem Social Club. Police Judge George S. Wal Jr fined him $20 and costs and he said he would appeal to Commoners Court.
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Marshall
Associated Press Huntington
Marshall College
George S. Wal, Jr
A. A. Fothergill
Fothergill
Commoners Court
Harlem
Truman likens GOP scare tactics to a cuddlefish
President Truman lambasted Republican scare strategies at a Jefferson Jackson dinner, accusing them of using socialism as a cudgel to hide inaction. He urged rapid progress on domestic programs with ADA and CIO PAC backing, while defending his civil rights push and budget goals amid GOP opposition.
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Truman
Associated Press
Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Dent
Taft
Ohio
Byrd Ba
Land Robertson
Virginia
Liberty Fastand
Stennis
Mississip
Dixie Democrats
Mr. Truman
Democratic Party
Two Rail Unions Set Time for Nationwide Strike
Cleveland dispatch reports two rail unions the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors fixed February 27 at 6 am for a nationwide strike. About 250,000 operating employees would be affected, but a walkout would be delayed for at least two months under the Railway Labor Act.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Truman
Ship Transfers May Be Banned
NEW YORK The CIO National Maritime Union chief says President Truman pledged that no more American ships will be transferred to foreign flags. Joseph Curran spoke after a Washington talk with Truman, noting NMU opposition to chartering by foreign flag companies not required to hire American seamen. Curran urged refitting idle U.S. merchant ships for sea, saying Truman seemed favorably impressed.
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Associated Press
New York
CIO National Maritime Union
Truman
Joseph Curran
NMU
Washington
Union
U.S. Maritime Commission
Curran
U.S
United States
Britain
France
Norway
Soviet Union
Virginia Weather Forecast For Feb 17 22
Mostly cloudy and cold with snow flurries in Virginia. Temperatures hover around 30s to mid 30s today with lows in the 20s. Weekend improvement in West Virginia but another cooling trend into Monday. Rain expected Sunday, light. Temperatures will average about three degrees above normal overall. Snow and precipitation readings noted for Slade Creek and Bellepoint areas.
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Ouilder
W. Va
Slade Creek
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