Prospects for Coal Strike Mediation In Open Conference
John L Lewis and top coal operators met Conciliation Chief Cyrus Ching in Washington for exploratory talks aimed at ending the 19 day strike. Government mediation centers on the Taft Hartley Act and potential board inquiry. The talks follow stalled negotiations at White Sulphur Springs and Bluefield with no resumption date set.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
Cyrus Ching
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
John Owens
United Mine Workers
Ree
Une
Ching
Peter Seitz
William N Margolis
Ace
White Sulphur Springs
Bluefield
W.va
Philip Murray
CIO
White Sulphur
George H. Love
North- West
Harry M. Moses
U. S. Steel Corporation
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Association
Admiral Radford Warns Against B 36 Focus
Washington July hearing shows naval fears over Air Force dominance in strategic bombing. Admiral Radford questions B 36 primacy, warns of neglected tactical bombing and risk to national security. Crommelin faces possible court martial as inquiry widens.
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Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Congress
Radford
House
Armed Services Committee
Navy Matthews
John G. Crommelin
Navy
Air Force
Grommelin
District of Columbia
Atomic Threat to Coal Said 15 Years Away
AP reports Philip Sporn of American Gas and Electric cautions nuclear fuel will not threaten coal soon. Estimates of cost per kilowatt vary from 140 to 1000 dollars, with hydro and steam plants costs lower. He predicts experimental phase in 3-5 years, a reactor by 6-10 years, and commercial generation in 10-15 years, mostly for regular daily use.
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Associated Press
New York
Atomic Energy Commission
Philip Sporn
American Gas and Electric Company
Rvuglive & Twee, Chee
Electric
National Coal Association
Sporn
Dock Strike May End Next Week as Unions OK
Hawaii dock workers on strike since May 1 may return to normal operations next week after an oral agreement granting an immediate 14 cent hourly wage raise to 1.40. The union ratified quickly, but final work orders hinge on settling non stevedoring issues in ports beyond Honolulu. Negotiations will address tasks like mowing and trucking at Port Allen Kahului Hilo and Mahukona as sides seek a broader contract through June 15 1951.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Hawaii
CIO International Longshoremen's and
ILTU
ILWU
Port Allen
Kahului
Hilo
Mahukona
West Virginia Five Day Forecast For Oct 7 12
The bulletin predicts scattered showers late Saturday with rain around Tuesday totaling about a quarter to a half inch. Temperatures will average six to eight degrees above normal 56, remaining warm through Monday then cooling Tuesday and Wednesday. Beckley high yesterday around 56, with steady conditions into today. Rivers at Bellepoint Greenbrier and New Normal sections appear in the report.
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West Virginia
Beckley High
Reess Aeaene
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
New
State quashes charges against union miners in Virginia fracas
JONESVILLE Va The state today quashed charges of violating the states right to work law against 23 union miners involved in a fracas at St. Charles last Tuesday. Commonwealths Attorney Glenn Williams said he believed peace would prevail now in the Lee County mining area and in my opinion the cases will not be revived.
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Associated Press
Jonesville
State Today
St. Charles
Commonwealth
Glenn Williams
Lee County
Wife at Least Loyal To Hubby's Department B
Fireman Frederick Naranjo filed for divorce from Terry Naranjo citing her loyalty to his department. He named fellow firefighter Paul Fox as co-respondent. The men worked at the same station but on different shifts.
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Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Frederick Naranjo
Paul Fox
Naranjo
Terry
Fox
Ex Miner Seeks Pension Amid Welfare Fund Battle
George H. Livengood, a 54 year old ex miner, sued the United Mine Workers welfare fund and was expelled by Local 6308 Uniontown. He says he may still receive a disability pension if fund benefits stay suspended. A Norfolk telegram offering a pension was read but Livengood does not know if it is genuine. He plans to continue the federal suit challenging trustees and calling for annual audits, saying he fights for miners nationwide.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
United Mine Worker Welfare Fund
UMW
George H. Livengood
Norfolk
John L. Lewis
R. Lee Page
Livengood
Page
Washington, D. C
Welfare Fund
Union
Conscience Money Restores Ashland School Theft Loss
A self identified former student sends a $20 restitution to the Ashland Board of Education. The donor, now a ministerial student, admitted 10 years ago with a companion they stole laboratory equipment from Ashland High School. Funds go to the Student Need Fund after board approval.
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Ashland
Ashland Board of Education
L. C. Caldwell
Ashland High School
Defense rests in drunken driving case with twist
Santa Monica court room drama ends with not guilty verdict for Richard Moss after witness recounts lighting eyes at six inches and a dramatic moment when the defendant reveals a glass eye. Officer Hannum testified to bloodshot eyes. Jury delivered verdict after twenty minutes.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Calif
A. H. Hannum
Richard F. Mossman
William Brown
Superior Court
Council to Check Election Ballots On Monday Night
City to canvass ballots in a special 7 30 p m council session with City Recorder William P Larew stating the count must occur five days after the election. The unofficial tally shows mayoral winner W A Burke beating George L Ballard by 191 votes. No other business is planned for the Monday night session while regular meetings follow Tuesday.
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William P. Larew
Larew
W. A. Burke
George L. Ballard
C. G. Peregoy
Girl 6 Dies During Dental Extractions
Janet Pauline Haney of Rush, Kentucky, died after illness in a dentist chair during a procedure for an infected jaw. She was given local anesthesia before several teeth were extracted and collapsed en route to Boyd County Hospital. Coroner J Fred Miller said autopsy results were not yet available.
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Associated Press
Ashland
Rush
Boyd County
J. Fred Miller
Janet Pauline Haney
Legion Leader Warns of Welfare State Threat
National American Legion commander George N. Craig warned at AFL convention that demands for more federal services could create a welfare state. He urged social security remain a citizen responsibility and backed expanding social security, housing aid, and health insurance plans while opposing blanket state dependency. AFL President Green hailed expanded social security as a major labor victory.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
American Legion
AFL
Truman
George N. Craig
Legion
The
America
Craig
William Green
House
Dems Promise Farm Bill Backed by Votes in Senate
Senate leaders moved to fast track debate on a new farm price support plan written by Anderson set to fund basic crops at 75 to 90 percent of parity. Lucas and Anderson claimed enough votes to push the bill through with minimal changes as Young and Russell signaled difficulty keeping 90 percent parity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Lucas
D-Ill
Anderson
D-Nm
Young
Russel
D-Ga
Tokyo Rose May face prison for treason broadcast
Iva D'Aquino, 33, was convicted Sept. 29 of one treason count for a Leyte broadcast. Defense argued other women spoke, she claimed to lift morale. Judge set minimum five years and $10,000 fine, maximum death. appeal planned. Husband Felipe sails for Japan. Parole eligibility after one third if jailed.
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Wayne Collins
Collins
Tokyo Rose
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Mildred
Sally” Gillars
D’aquino
Felipe
Japan
Iva
Leyte
West Allies Talk Tough Aspeds Act in Berlin
WEST BERLIN moves grow in tension as the United States Britain and France consider adding their zones to the West German republic to counter a Communist run eastern regime. Moscow would denounce the step while Paris may eventually back the plan to make West Berlin a state.
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Berlin
John Scali
Washtington
Russia
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Webb
West Berlin
West German
Bonn
Western blasts Soviet conduct in East Germany
The United States denounced Russian behavior in East Germany in two of the sharpest statements ever directed at the Soviets by the West. Complicated four power relations in the former German capital were noted as relations seemed not to be significantly altered by recent actions.
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United States
Germany
Bayly Family Invades Hollywood Studio For Advisory Visit
The Baylys 16 from Troy New York arrive at 20th Century Fox in a bus-mounted station wagon planning a 10 day stay to offer technical advice on filming Cheaper by the Dozen. Papa Harry 39 Mama Veronica 37 lead a clan that includes Dawavle 18 and Barbara 14 among others. They meet Jeanne Crain and Gregory Peck as a studio publicity man notes their claim of 19 years married and this being their first vacation.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Baylys
Papa
Mama
20Th Century-Fox Studio
Harry Bayly
Veronica
Dawavle
Ruddae
Troy
N. Y
Jeanne Crain
Gregory Peck
Papa Bayly
Peck
Nine die as Air Force C-47 crashes near Mount Mitchell
Rangers report all nine aboard a C-47 dead after the wreckage is found six miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway on Mount Mitchell. One body said to have crawled from the flames. Forest rangers and game wardens recovered remains after locating the heavily timbered crash site earlier today.
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Asheville
N. C
Tom Huffman
Here
Blue Ridge Parkway
Mount Mitchell
Mississippi
Huffman
W. C. Hall
Hall
Bishop Swint Meets Pope at Castel Gandolfo
The Most Rev. John J. Swint bishop of Wheeling West Virginia received in audience Pope Pius XII at Castel Gandolfo. He was accompanied by vicar general Bernard D. Morrough.
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Associated Press
Castel Gandolfo
Pius XII
John J. Swint
Wheeling
W. Va
Bernard D. Morrough
Byrne and Branca Clash in Series
In the third World Series game at Ebbets Field Tommy Byrne of the Yankees faces Ralph Branca of the Dodgers. Byrne is 15-5 on the season after yesterday's 1-0 loss that tied the series at one game each. Branca is 13-5 with Rex Barney as a backup option. Burt Shotton indicated Branca will start.
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Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Tommy Byrne
New York Yankees
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Ed Lopat
Byrne
Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Brook Pilot
Branca
Rex Barney
Shotton
Yanks
Dispute Over Air Force Size Stalls Huge Bill
Washington reports a fierce clash in Congress over Air Force size halting a major military spending bill. House and Senate conferees failed to agree on 58 vs 48 groups and a $275 million strategic stockpiling program, pushing total military costs above President Truman's request and jeopardizing a $15 billion bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
America
Senate House
House
Truman
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate
Thomas
Speed Up of Rent Decontrol Slated
Washington reports a push to accelerate ending rent ceilings in small communities. Tighe Woods aims to remove controls from 40 areas weekly until finished, based on rents in smaller towns returning to normal. By now 500+ areas have had ceilings lifted, mostly under 100,000 population, totaling 1,780,623 dwelling units affected since the act took effect.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
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