Background files on Mediterranean pushed in Congress
The House Foreign Affairs Committee presses for full publicity of secret background documents on the Greece and Turkey issue. Secretary Acheson faces a New quiz session as Warren Austin weighs a UN face-saving report. Acheson outlines three points endorsing aid without risking war, warning of a chain reaction if Greece and Turkey fall to communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Aches Oon
Greece
Turkey
Eaton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mediterranean
Acheson
Warren Austin
Amerian
United Naties
Austin
World Organization
Capsito Han
Austt
Truman
U.N
House 1 Committee
Haiving
Lilienthal Seen Likely FCC Chairman As Senate Edges Favor
An Associated Press check shows a majority of 49 of 74 senators willing to back Lilienthal for chairman of the Atomic Control Commission, signaling near certainty of confirmation unless defections occur during debate. Taft notes debate may start Monday and several undecided senators still weigh their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Senate
Atomic Control Commission
Taft
R-Ohie
T.V.A
Atomic Commission
Lilienthal
GOP Tax Cut Plan Moves Through House Committee
The GOP relies on its five member majority in the House Ways and Means to pass a revised tax bill. It would cut personal income taxes by 30 percent for low brackets and 20 percent for most others, retroactive to January 1. Speaker Martin announced a floor vote next week with a Thursday markup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
G.O.P
House
Ways and
Knutson
R.-Minn
Republican High Command
Doughton
D.-N.c
Ways and Means Committee
GOP
Martin
R.-Mass
Jeff
Rep
Kean
R.N.J
House Panel Slashes Funds for Conciliation Service
The House Appropriations Committee voted to strip pay from Director Edgar L. Warren and several top aides, cutting the United States Conciliation Service and reducing National Labor Relations Board funds. The panel also approved a total bill of 1,685,586,780 dollars for Labor Department and Federal Security Agency operations, with overall budget below Truman’s request except for a railroad retirement board increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
United States Conciliation Service
Edgar L. Warren
Warren
Rep
Keefe
Rwis
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
House
Sube
Nast
Conciliation Service
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
N.L.R.B
Railroad Retirement Board
Fair Chance Seen For Rubber Peace
Akron report says Big Four rubber producers still hope for a peaceful wage settlement as union leaders plan a Cleveland meeting. Attorneys for B F Goodrich and others express optimism while a six cent industry margin separates employers and union demands. The union seeks sixteen cents hourly, while companies offer ten. Average wage sits at 1.34 dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Akron
C.i.c.united Rubber Workers
Cleveland
and . M. Buckingham
B. F. Goodrich
Restone Wire & Rubber
Gon
Rear Tire & Rubber
U. 8 Rubber
Ss. Bunkmaster
U.R.W
International Policy Committee
International Executive Board
UAW Demands Pay Hike and Benefits From GM
The United Auto Workers formally asked General Motors for a 234 cent hourly raise for about 225,000 GM production workers, bringing average pay to around 1461 an hour and costing GM roughly 2.1 million dollars weekly. The request seeks March 19 effective date, with May 31 by mutual consent. Additional demands include equal pay for equal work, employer-financed retirement and social security benefits, a 40-hour work week guarantee, and vacation adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
C.I.O
United Auto Workers’ Today
General Motors Corporation
Usa.w
G.M
U.A.W.G.M
Walter 2. Reuther
UAW
Detroit
U.A.W
General Motors
Labor Secretary Defends Union Security At Berkeley
Berkeley Calif Labor Secretary Schwellenbach argues that union security measures are essential to prevent industrial chaos. He supports legislation to curb jurisdictional fights make union finances public and allow suits for contract violations. He opposes industry wide bargaining new mediation boards and compulsory arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berkeley
Calif
Schwellenbach
California Institute of Industrial Relations
Wealthy California couple slain. murder charge link in daughter
Investigators theorize Beulah Louise Overell and her fiancé George R. Gollum killed philanthropist Walter Overell and his wife with a ball peen hammer aboard the Mary E yacht before an explosion. Explosive remnants and autopsy findings prompted the shift toward homicide charges as arrests were made and the case unfolded in Newport Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Calif
Walter Overell
Newport Harbor
Sheriff's Office
James Musick
George R. Gollum
Beulah Louise
University of Southern Callina
Gollum
Los Angeles City College
Does
Musik
Thomas McGall
Orange County
Sheriff's Bureau of Identification
John Montanus
Overell
Finanlce Company
Montanus
Spring Fever Encouraged by Boston Psychologist
Boston University psychologist Prof. W. J. Pinard says spring triggers a creative urge to laugh sing and love. He warns against repressing these urges and argues society should loosen propriety to allow controlled expression within decent bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Boston University
W. J. Pinard
Pinard
Southern Coalmen Open To Negotiating New Pact
Huntington James D. Francis of the Shane Creek Coal Company said southern operators are ready and willing to negotiate a new contract with the United Mine Workers. They oppose joining another contract and want an industry-wide agreement tailored to their operations. Francis urged federal government mediation to bring leaders together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Huntington
James D. Francis
Shane Creek Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Francis
John L. Lewis
UMW
Jleaet
Stanaford Mine Slope Opened Connects New Slopes
The New River Company opens a new slope at the Stanaford mine from Skelton to cut an underground haul of five miles. Assistant Bourland says the 1,315 foot slope will join after about 450 feet already driven. Motors haul from workings. loads move via conveyor to Skelton ripple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Company
Stanaford
Skelton
Bourland
U S and Britain Press for Austrian Treaty Progress
In Moscow the Big Four foreign ministers focus on drafting an Austrian treaty and seek to speed up work to restore Austria as a sovereign state and withdraw occupation forces from Austria while maintaining troops in Romania and Hungary. Marshall and Bevin push for a summit with Austrian representatives as deputies have stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Germany
Austria
George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Romania
Hungary
Russia
Eungary
Marshall
Wounded Woman In Ring Fracas Seeks Aid After Stabbing
Lena Grapes Me Donald, 28, is in Potomac Valley hospital Keyser W Va after a stab wound to the heart from an argument over a diamond ring at a party. Maryland State's Attorney Walter W Dawson held sister Gladys Grapes and Charles F. Davis in custody as police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Associated
Pouss
Oakland
Maryland
Lena Grapes
Me‘Donald
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser
W. Va
Walter W Dawson
Gladys Marie Grapes
Charles F. Davis
Oalhnd
West Virginia
Dawson
Warren Jhol
Davis
Mel
Hownd Erose
William McKilfish
Soviet Reluctance Hinders UN Economic Plans
The Associated Press reports that Soviet Russia is reluctant to join specialized UN agencies coordinating world economy. Delegates say Russia's stance, developing gradually, could rival Truman's Greece-Turkey aid in shaping the UN's long range economic strategy, and its absence handicaps multiple organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Soviet Russia
Economic and Social Council
U.N
Truman
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Capital Police Chief Denies Inference Of Incriminating Charges
Charleston Police Chief Hardy B Cornwell rejected claims that the Liquor Control Commission officials implied charges against staff. The dispute followed Chief Cornwell’s arrest report of a liquor enforcement agent on attempted extortion. Commission Chairman A K Canterbury demanded proof and urged naming of involved officials or arrest warrants. Cornwell named one official but said the evidence was unsupported. He refused to implicate other commission staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Liquor Control Commission
Hardy B Cornwell
Harold BR. Gorn
Ramifica Flans
Commission
A. K. Canterbury
Cornwett
Cornwell
O'Brien
Moon Madness Not Train Wreck Cause, Jury Told
The jury heard that Paul Wild, a 31 year old brickyard worker, blamed the full moon for the Western Pennsylvania train wrecks and fires causing about 100000 dollars in damage. He testified the moon supposedly unsettled him as police harassed him and a state patrolman cited a statement alleging an urge to burn or wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Butler
Pac
Pennsylvania
Paul Wild
Ola
J. Henteh~ook
Wild
Wild arson trial nears end after train wreck admission
Four witnesses including a clergyman testified they heard Henicheck admit throwing a switch that wrecked the train. The Pennsylvania statute of limitations allows only one arson count despite past fire-setting claims since 1938. A lumber yard coal tipple and other structures burned. The trial's closing phase approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henicheck
Wild
Ltr
Woman Guilty In Lover's Shooting
Mrs Mary Louise Macon 48 a divorc ee and former church officer found guilty of manslaughter in the October slaying of Andrew C Thomas 45 a former Sunday school teacher and father of four The jury recommended clemency and the court set April 28 for motions on the verdict. Macon faces a one year term in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Courtland
Mary Louise Macon
Andrew C. Thomas
Southampton County
Thomas + Woodward
Mars. Macon
Ivar
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Mid-Atlantic States
Cloudy conditions with brief rain or snow this afternoon and tonight. Saturday mostly cloudy with slight warming tonight. Five day outlook shows light snow in interior New York and Pennsylvania Friday night, then rain or snow in northern areas and showers in the south late Monday into Tuesday. Temperatures expected to rise Sunday into Monday, then cooler Wednesday, near or a bit above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Warner
Middle Atlantic
New York
Pennsylvania
Moneday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Key
Hily
Sareas
United States
A. P
Capper
Kan
Sis
Lilientital
David E, Lilienthal
Nlr.b
Ste
Big
Dardanelles
ACE Sea Powers
Jgree
U.5
Egypt
Kharkov
Black Sea
U.S
RED
Dardanelle
Syria
RED Army
Turk Boc
Iraq
Soviet Control & Strans
Suez Road
India-Chine
Dardanelles Straits
Middle East
Suez Canal
China
India
McGaff
Britain
London
Georges Bidault
Counel Lash
Bevin
Aline
Sev
Canterbury
Capital Police
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!