Mailed Fist in Velvet Glove in Coal Wage Debate
In Beckley editorial view, United Mine Workers leader condemns Southern coal operators wage offer as a mailed fist. The piece argues the plan would cut Welfare Fund and safety provisions, raise unpaid travel and vacation costs, and could lift coal prices nationwide, threatening economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers District 29
Titler
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Beckley
Wage Formula Sparks Caution Over Industry Demands
A speaker warns that a wage formula set by steel, auto, and large industries constrains worker raises. They argue wage increases lift prices and inflation, urging moderation to avoid economic danger after nearing a brink of cheat in the past year.
Britain eyes Africa for a new atomic age empire fort
The article argues Britain plans a massive shift of industry and defense to Africa to build a dispersed, rocket age empire postwar. It warns the Isles are vulnerable to atomic strikes and urges America to imitate this decentralization to protect key industries from overhead attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Africa
Beverley Owen
Liberty Magazine
Britain
Register
John Bull
Lord Iverchapel
Washington
Isles
Cape Town
Cairo
America
Detroit
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Birmingham
St. Louis
Inside Track Tf Reciprocity on Naval Observatory Site
Summers County's Nimitz named town after the admiral during the war appeals for support to host the new Naval Observatory. Tie's in a position to back them now as chief of naval operations, giving the bid an inside edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Observatory
Nimitz
Summers County
Admiral Nimitz
Tie
Naval Operations
Dust and tan debates amid mining and sun habits
The piece blends mining safety leader C E Red Jones and Coal Mines Administration officials with light pieces on sun tanning practices and a Beckley Chamber of Commerce update. It notes Capt. N H Collison plan to visit McDowell County and Merritt’s past mine work, plus a sun tanning anecdote from the author’s wife and reflections on sun exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merritt
N. H. Collison
Beckley
Jones
Paul Griffin
Carter Coal Company
McDowell County
Comdr. Merritt
District 29
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Capt
Collison
G. R. Snuffer
Glen White
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Owen Rickard
Sol
Old Sol
Florida
Wwe
Congress Debates Tax Cut and Labor Bills in 1947
The Nation Today reports heavy Congress activity on two main bills in 1947 a tax cut plan and a labor restrictions bill. President Truman anticipated vetoes could kill both unless two thirds votes pas. A compromise between House and Senate produced final versions sent to the White House with deadlines in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Truman
Rhanea Cannonesh
Ee Lungiuan
House
Senate
Tate
Full House
Sentate
Contavess
Wiljnesses
Houe
White House
Traffic Jam In Southern California
ITAL BOYLE describes California as paradise like a traffic jam of new arrivals, with rising costs and housing shortages fueling discontent. Residents report crowded neighborhoods, high living costs, and a wave of out-of-staters moving in while some plan to leave, citing sidewalks, parking, and price hikes as deterrents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ital Boyle
Los Angeles
Paradise
California
Horace Greeley
Iman
Chambers of Commerce
Hollywood 'Blond Bombshell' Hutton New Dream Girl Role
Hollywood notes on Betty Hutton shifting from atomic blonde image to a restrained Dream Girl part at Paramount. She describes dream sequences and fear of the new role while colleagues hint at the film’s light comedy. The feature also touches on wartime diary style material by Gilbert and the trial background.
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Nuremberg
G. M. Gilbert
Farrar, Straus
Goering
Hess
Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
Betty Hulton
Paramount
Edith Head
Alan Ladd
Betty
Hler
Tigtioni
Tght
Ketty
Mitch Leisen
Gelenaanis
Gilbert
Jodl
Kietel
Giraud
Bulgaria
Keltel
Ribbentrop
Hitler
Salvation of Europe to dominate American politics soon
The State Department is preparing a vast program to halt Soviet expansion by restoring Europe’s economic and political health. A special Congressional session is likely as Secretary Marshall seeks bipartisan unity and a unified plan, with Lovett and Kennan shaping an American balance sheet and timeline for major aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph and
Stewart Alsop
Washington
Europe
State Department
Congress
Marshall
Harvard
Truman
White House
Wise
Jeader
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Blain House
Vandenberg
Vandererg
Senate
House
United States
George Kennan
Robert A. Lovett
Wild warehouse chase halts as lovers flee toward mountains
Larry and Carol evade a night watchman in a warehouse after a risky escape. He drives toward the mountains with Carol promising to meet him again, while contemplating a final plan once Brainard is out of help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Carol
Met
Brainard
Snow Survey May Aid India State Wealth From Himalayas
Dr J E Church president of the International Commission on Snow says India can gain by exploiting Himalayan snows for water. He completed a two month survey in Nepal and Sikkim for the Indian government, marking his 50th year of such work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Calcutta
J. E. Church
International Commission On Snow
India
Himalayas
Nepal
Sikkim
Churcl
Nevada University
Mount Rose
Himalaya
United States
Church
Andes
Argentina
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Thomas J. Stafford
United Mine Workers’ Safety
District
C. E. “Red” Jones
Navy
T of Congress
iBoyle
Jess
San Fernando Valley
Hall
Orange Grove
Hutton
Literary Guidepost
Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Lord Moran
Royal College of Physicians
Thomas Dunhill
Japan
Salvation of
Tong
Jaener
San Francisco
Oakland
San Fran
Nancisco Bay Bridgetional
Vetes
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