GM Walks Out Of Fact-Find Conference In Wage Dispute
General Motors walked out of President Truman s fact finding board during a wage dispute with the CIO United Auto Workers over a 30 percent raise. The panel proceeded without GM as Merritt said the issue was one of national policy and ability to pay. Walter Reuther accused Merritt of misstatement and denied union overreach.
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Washington
General Motors
Truman
Cio-United Automobile
Lloyd K. Garrison
Walter Gordon Merritt
New York
General Motors Corporation
Merritt
CIO
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
GM Ready to Continue Negotiations with CIO on Wage Increase
General Motors Corp says it is ready to resume negotiations with the CIO United Automobile Workers at any time after withdrawing from a Washington fact finding hearing. The dispute centers on the union demand for a 30 percent wage increase.
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General Motors Corp
Washington
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Dog Saves Five From Fire in Pittsburgh
Brownie the Airedale woke Edith Cohen 15 and sister Rebecca 7 in their East End home by barking as smoke spread. Their parents Mr. and Mrs. Cohen and sister Nettie 18 fled in nightwear, five saved from possible death or injury. Fire started by overheated furnace. estimated loss $1000.
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Airdale
Edith Cohne
Rebecca
East End
Harry Cohen
Nettie
Cohen
Belated but a Merry Christmas reaches Sikora boy
Seven year old Joseph Sikora Jr returns home from a long illness to a Christmas scene with gifts. He was treated at St Christopher's Hospital for a rare blood disease and received a rare blood transfusion from his father, T/4 Joseph Sikora, who was brought home from Guam after a donor operation.
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St. Christopher’s Hospital
Truman
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90 Mile Gale Off England Dims After Severe Storm
A 90 mile per hour hurricane off England roared over 14 food ships at DeaL and hindered fire fighting on a British ammunition ship. Giant waves tore mines from their moorings and threatened flooded coastal towns as Foreign Minister Bevin’s plane detoured on return from Moscow.
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Sino Student Tells Story of Country at Rotary Meeting
Carnegie Institute of Technology student Ku Chun-chu told Somerset Rotary Club about China since 1927 and Communist warfare. He explained government aims in post graduate sending 40 students to U S schools, noting poverty and Japanese ouster impact while avoiding political topics. He plans to study ferrous metallurgy in Pittsburgh.
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Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
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West Church Street
Somerset Rotary Club
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Somerset
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United States
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Somerset Borrows $75 260 For High School Addition
Federal Works Agency planning loans announced for several projects in Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Somerset borough high school addition districts include vacaction shops and cafeteria with estimated cost 75 260 and federal advance 2 556. Other districts list 15 classroom school addition in Arnold with 335 000 and 12 000, Phoenixville 13 classroom high school addition and two shops at 137 200 7 200, Evansburg sewage treatment plant improvements 24 500 500, South Heights new sewer system and plant 36 500 650.
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Industrial output rises after war victory
Washington reports a first uptick in industrial output since the European victory though consumer goods production remains slow due to labor disputes and material shortages. CPA Administrator John D. Small says full-speed ahead awaits settlement of labor management differences and supplier plant stoppages.
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Civilian Production Administration
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Fire destroys A. and P. store in New Castle
A. and P. store on South Mercer street burned today causing an estimated 125000 in losses. Firemen fought flames from early morning as the arena like building collapsed surrounding property. Vandals looted the Nash automobile agency next door stealing anti freeze fluid and about 1000 dollars worth of tools and parts and smashed desks.
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Nash Automobile Agency
Plan to bring peace to Java outlined by Van Mook
Acting Governor-General Hubertus van Mook announced a plan to make peace in Java and said Indonesians would likely accept the offer. He cautioned that immediate independence would not solve the islands' problems, while Sjahrir's government agreed to cooperate with the British in restoring order without extra Dutch troops.
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London
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Netherlands East Indies
Java
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Clemen Attlee
National Movement
Netherlands
Great Britain
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Sutan Sjahrir
West Java
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Captain Coder's Clothes Stolen on Trial Eve
Captain Frank R. Coder Jr. faced Lieut General Masaharu Homma's trial in Manila in borrowed ill fitting clothes after his evening suit and notes vanished. He found a too short pair of trousers and undersized coat, but wore them through the heat with trousers concealed under the counsel table. The outfit was never recovered and he remained in borrowed attire.
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Massaharu Homma
Manila
Coder
Valeria
Work To Begin At Ralphton After Purchase Of Coal Tract
John S. D. Truxal of Pittsburgh bought the 4000 acre Ralphton coal tract from Somerset County for 42000 with 37000 more due. He said work will start at once to reopen mines once equipment and buildings are moved in. Competing bids came from M Glosser & Son Johnstown and Irvin Whalley Windber. The mine, opened before World War I, was famed for high grade steam coal and he hopes Ralphton will again boom as in 1917-18.
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Somerset
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Pittsburgh
Truxal
Daniél B. Zimmerman
United States
President Truman Returns From Missouri Christmas Trip
President Truman flew back from Missouri noting a pleasant holiday journey amid ice and fog. He outlined a four day Potomac speech writing cruise and a New Year radio report while preparing the state of the union message for Congress. He also met with Agriculture Secretary Anderson Dean Acheson and Senator Vandenberg and plans to host Byrnes after the Moscow ministers meeting.
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Williamsburg
Truman Signs War Powers Bill Extends Powers to 1946
President Truman signed legislation extending the second war powers act to June 30 1946 and urged Congress to prolong priority and allocation powers beyond that date to curb inflation. The six month extension falls short of his request for longer rationing and control measures.
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Truman
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Love Triangle Sends War Hero to Hospital
Capt. Eugene Dale, 27, a Bataan survivor, was shot multiple times in a West 58th Street apartment by Capt. Archie B. Miller, 25. Dale, critically wounded, identified Miller. Miller was held on felonious assault charges after a struggle with Fay Hancock Miller and her sister’s fiancé.
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Archie B. Miller
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Edward Murphy
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France and Italy Disappointed by Moscow Parley
France and Italy voiced disappointment over parts of the Big Three foreign ministers conference in Moscow while praise came from Soviet media. U S officials planned to meet Romanian King Mihai in Bucharest to expand the government and press for elections paving the way for U S and UK recognition.
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Big Three Parley Draws Mixed Praise and Criticism
U S diplomats and lawmakers assess the Big Three agreements on atomic policy and Japan. Senators raise concerns over MacArthur’s authority in Tokyo and the proposed four power Korea trusteeship. Byrnes heads to the presidential yacht Williamsburgh as Truman plans a five day Potomac cruise.
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Nine Miners Found Alive 53 Hours After Kentucky Gas Blast
Nine miners survived a Kentucky gas explosion after 53 hours trapped in a Pineville tunnel. Rescue teams reported one death among the initially rescued and noted a handwritten log showing the men withstanding the ordeal as they moved toward the shaft.
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Receivers for Shawmut seek large loan to save assets
Pittsburgh December 28. Receivers for the Pittsburgh Shawmut and Northern Railroad Co obtained permission to borrow 200000 to keep 5 million dollars in railroads and mines operating. Judge Guy K. Bard approved the loan at up to six percent interest with a first lien. The new receivers hope to make the railroad a going concern and liquidate within six months.
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Montague Sues For Yough Lands In Federal Court
Ray F. Montague of Addison Township Somerset County filed a federal case against the United States seeking a jury trial to set value for land valued at 7500 tied to Youghiogheny river reservoir project. The Henry Clay Township Fayette County property was seized for project use and compensation was set by a viewers board with the government appealing the decision.
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Addison Township
Somerset County
United States
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Slow Industrial Recovery In Germany Limited By French Stance
Gen Joseph T McNarney said Germany shows slow progress toward industrial recovery but a minimum sustaining economy cannot be built while France refuses to treat the Reich as a single economic unit. He noted about 30 percent of plants in the American zone authorized to resume production, but transport coal and power shortages restrict output to five to 10 percent of normal capacity.
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Pacific air command to be based at Fort McKinley
The headquarters for the army's new Pacific air command will be at Fort McKinley Rizal near Manila. Gen. George C. Kenny, commander of the new setup uniting all Pacific army air groups, will retain the former Far Eastern air forces HQ location.
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Committee to pick three sites for UN headquarters
London reports the committee will visit three possible locations for a permanent United Nations headquarters. One site is near Boston, another east of the Hudson in New York state, and the third in Connecticut within 25 to 80 miles of New York City.
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United Nations
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New York City
525 Million Tons Soft Coal Need in 1946
The National Coal Association estimates the nation will require 525 million tons of soft coal in 1946 barring strikes. The forecast includes 25 million tons for export and notes 1946 consumption should be about eight percent below 574 million tons in 1945. Output for 1945 is roughly 570 million tons with stockpiles near 50 million tons, a 30 day supply.
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National Coal Association
J. D. Battle
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Maryland and Pennsylvania Weather Outlook for Weekend
Weather across Maryland eastern regions shows rain or snow north portion and rain southeast with little temperature change Saturday. Sunday turns mostly cloudy and slightly warmer in eastern Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania sees snow east and rain or snow west with cloudy conditions and moderate temperatures Sunday. West Virginia stays mostly cloudy with light rain Saturday, then cloudy with moderate temperatures Sunday. Extended through Wednesday expect considerable cloudiness, near normal temperatures, with snow north and rain to the south around Tuesday.
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