Canadian cabinet to answer Russian charges on leak
The Canadian cabinet after a four hour session planned a brief reply to Moscow over a leaked secret data disclosure. An interim royal commission report on the leak is due before the weekend, with a full report expected in about two weeks. Russia admitted its reps obtained secret data in Canada but called it insignificant and accused Canada of an anti Soviet campaign.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Dominion
Soviet Union
Royal Commission
Russia
Canada
Izvestia Attacks Canada Over World Authority Clash
In Moscow Izvestia charged Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King and British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin with undermining Soviet led global authority. Pravda also criticized King over Canadian secrets alleged by a foreign mission, while the Soviet Union claimed a minor info gain via its military attache.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Izvestia
W. L. MacKenzie King
Ernest Bevin
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Pravda
King
Canada
Russia
Bevin
Security Council
United Nations
Assembly
Bill To Curb Petrillo Passed In Parley
The House approved by 222 to 43 a bill targeting James Petrillo powers over radio broadcasting. A Senate version offered no penalties and focused on interference with noncommercial programs. A joint conference will draft a compromise before final votes.
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Clair Johnson
Associated Press
Washington
James C. Petrillo
Senate-House
American Federation of Musicians
Senate
House
Rep
Lea
D-Calif
Vandenberg
Interlochen
Mich
Bank Of Raleigh To Be Remodeled Bank Of Raleigh to be remodeled
Dr A A Tieche president announced extensive interior remodeling of the Bank of Raleigh will begin in a few weeks. Plans are not complete but blueprints are under study by the board of directors who authorized the project to better handle increased business.
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Bank of Raleigh
A. A. Tieche
Calm Restored In Egypt By British Troops
Egyptian unrest ended as British troops and police maintained guard over key sites after violent rioting. A student labor committee urged Cairo to demand immediate evacuation of British forces, reiterating no negotiations on treaty revision without troops’ withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Student and Labor Committee
Dulles Blames Apathy at U N Meeting in Princeton
John Foster Dulles, U S delegate to the United Nations, said the early UNC meetings showed major nations dislike solving differences needing cooperation. He warned the pattern of the future mirrors the past and urged unity despite wartime gains. He noted the United States has no clear faith to use the UN for distant aims.
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Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
John Foster Dulles
United States
U.N.C
United Nations
Princeton University
Dulles
London
Security Council
U. S
Truman
Citizens hurry to court after hurried lunch at local eatery
A bustling street scene shows citizens rushing to the courthouse for allegiance. A former sports figure now residing in Beckley canvasses newsstands for papers detailing his past sports activities. A city bus passenger mistakes a stranger for someone else, remarking about ears from the back.
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Court House
Beckley
Rebellion In India Spreading Miner Killed At Affinity
One miner, Robert F. Richardson, 57, of Affinity, died in a mine fall at the Lillybrook coal company Affinity mine. Two others Arthur Rakes of MacArthur and Harry Lehman of Crab Orchard were injured. Company officials began inspection to determine the cause as Richardson’s body was moved to Caffee funeral home. The three men were state crew members working together.
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Lillybrook Coal Company
Robert F. Richardson
Beckley Hospital
Arthur Rakes
MacArthur
Harry Lehman
Crab Orchard
Richardson
Caffee
Titler Attending UM W Meeting in Washington D C
George J Titler president of district 29 United Mine Workers of America is in Washington D C attending a meeting of all district presidents called by John L Lewis. District 29 policy committeeEr nest Lynn George Crouch William Bush Blaine O Dell will travel March 11 to discuss continuing or ending the current contract Titler's secretary William Thomas said Titler expected to return to Beckley tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
UMW
American Federation of Labor
Ernest Lynn
Amonate
George Crouch
Minden
William Bush
Stotesbury
Blaine O’dell
Bellwood
Washington
William Thomas
Titler
Beckley
Uprisings Reported at Six Places on Celebes Island
Officials of the unrecognized Indonesian republic said uprisings across six Celebes locations were spontaneous and not directed by their agents, as reports from Batavia noted today.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Java
Celebes Island
Mob Wrecks Plant Of Communist Newspaper In Chungking Today
In Chungking a three story downtown office of the Communist New China Daily News was wrecked by intruders who smashed furniture and destroyed books and papers. Communist employees reported Kuomintang secret service men as the attackers, with two staffers hospitalized. Over 10,000 Chinese students marched in Chungking demanding an end to Soviet actions in Manchuria and urging Communist responses to five questions.
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Spencer Moosa
Associated Press
Chungking
Communist
New China Daily News
Kuomintang
National) Party
Secret Service
Manchuria
Strikes Threatened Of Pittsburgh Power
Pittsburgh faces a possible power and light strike as 3,400 Duquesne Light workers seek a 20 percent wage increase effective next Tuesday at 12:01 am. Mayor Lawrence urged White House intervention while negotiations continued past the looming deadline.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Co
Fed
David L. Lawrence
Truman
White House
George L. Mueller
Independent Association of Duquesne Light Company
Duquesne
Allegheny
Beaver Counties
Mueller
National telephone workers gird for March strike
Memphis report says the National Federation of Telephone Workers ordered a general strike by 17 affiliated unions to begin March 7 at 6 a.m. across time zones. Joseph Beirne, president of an independent labor group, says the walkout will be nationwide affecting about 150,000 direct members and 20,000 federation workers, with 33 affiliated unions honoring picket lines.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Joseph A. Beirne
Independent Labor Organization
Stolen Money Recovered From Mrs Toler Case
Logan trooper Jack Milam reports recovery of 3020 of 4000 dollars stolen from Mrs. Luther Toler. A Negro domestic, Della Saunders, is jailed on grand larceny charges after leading police to the hidden money at a brothel site near Roderfield. Saunders waived to the grand jury. brother not charged.
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Associated Press
Logan
Jack Milam
Luther Toler
Della Saunders
Amherstdale
Toler
C. L. Williams
Man
Chauncey Browning
Saunders
Roderfield
Browning
Lumber Firm To Erect Building At Central And City
The Quality Lumber company will raise a two story lime stone building at Central and City avenues behind the current office. J A Short says the first floor will house offices and the second floor will store supplies. The old building will be torn down after completion around April 15. Building measures 60 by 60 feet.
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Quality Lumber Company
Central
City Avenues
J. A. Short
Short
Register
Window Cleaner Dies In Seven Story Plunge
Pittsburgh report says 42 year old window cleaner Joseph Sozanski father of four fell seven stories to his death yesterday after losing his grip on a window sill he clung to for several minutes as a scaffold was being lowered.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Joseph Sozanski
Sozanski
Mutineers Yield On 1 of 11 Ships
Mutiny spreads to Bombay and Karachi as rioters loot and clash with police. British troops planes and warships converge on Bombay while 18 killed and 250 injured. Attlee says Congress disclaims participation but leftist elements push sympathy. A Royal Navy force moves to quell mutiny aboard Hinglastan in the harbor.
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G. Milton Kelly
Associated Press
Bombay
A. E B. Caffin
Royal Indian Navy
Karachi
H.M
SS. Hinglastan
Attlee
London
House of Commons
All-India Congress Party
Detroit GM UAW strike near end says mediator
Special mediator James F. Dewey said an agreement likely will be reached between General Motors and the UAW by tonight. He expects a settlement on all issues including wages as negotiations resume amid a seven day stretch that has left 175,000 workers idle. A Washington dispatch suggested possible government action if no deal soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Pace
D-Ga
House Food Investigating Committee
Agriculture Department
Murdock
Utah
Detroit
James F. Dewey
General Motors
D.so
United Auto Workers
Dewey
Washington Dispatch
Detroit News Today
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U.A.W
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
C. E. Wilson
G.M
Reuther
Mabscott Mayor To Resign Monday
Mabscott will appoint a new mayor after Monday when W B Murray resigns from office. He leaves after one unexpired term and three elections, moving to Stanaford where he has been bookkeeper for the New River company. The town council meets Monday March 4. Anthony J Sparacino was appointed town attorney, replacing James K Edmundson.
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Mabscott
W. B. Murray
Murray
Stanaford
New River Company
Anthony J. Sparacino
Thee
A. Ray Fink
Sparacino
Joseph Sparacino
James K. Edmundson
Three Hurt When Auto Rams Pole in Dunns
Three youths from Dunns were treated at Raleigh General Hospital after a car crashed into a utility pole on South Kanawha Street. Lando Skelton 22 was the driver, with Leonard Meador 21 and Bernard Lilly 24 injured. Lilly had cuts above the eyes and on the chin, Meador a nose cut and right leg abrasions. Skelton left the hospital before questioning. About 250 dollars in damage to the car.
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Dunns
Raleigh General Hospital
South Kanawha Street
Lando Skelton
Leonard Meador
Bernard Lilly
Lilly
Meador
Skelton
439 Believed Dead In Reich Mine Explosion
British and German authorities halted rescue at Grim berg mine near Kamen in Herford Germany after an explosion two days earlier. As many as 439 miners may have perished. Rescue crews saved 59 and recovered 14 bodies. The mine housed 498 workers including three British experts. Cement sealing of the shaft began.
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Reich
Associated Press
Herford
Germany
Grimberg
Kamen
Milk Strike Idles 750000 Detroit Dairies
Detroit dairy workers strike enters its third day leaving about 750 000 residents without milk. 21 of 32 dairies closed, six signed 20 cent raises while five operate under AFL contracts. Thousands of gallons dumped as farmers struggle to move product. Hospitals and public institutions assured continued milk. Over 3000 workers idled, drivers joining in sympathy.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Howard F. Simmons
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Ballard
Nylon Sale Halted For Safety Of Big Crowd
In Chicago a nylon stocking sale at a Loop store was halted after 40 minutes as crowds grew to thousands lining four abreast for blocks. Despite selling 1,800 pairs, safety concerns inside and on the street prompted the suspension.
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Chicago
Weather West Virginia Fair Tonight and Saturday
West Virginia forecast calls for fair conditions and no strong cooling tonight. Saturday remains fair with moderate temperatures. yesterday’s high reached 49 and last night’s low around 20. Precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 am today was none.
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