Negotiations Continue in Rail Dispute
Washington reports progress as White House pressure sustains talks between railroads and four major unions. Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman led a second night of negotiations beyond midnight to resolve the wage hour dispute that triggered government seizure last August. A third meeting was set for today with outlook unclear and some expect no immediate agreement.
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Anti Slot Bill Near Passage Gains Senate Support
The anti slot machine bill moved toward Senate approval as Sen Edwin C Johnson said no roadblock remained after Sen George Malone failed to filibuster due to laryngitis. The measure would bar inter state shipment of gambling devices into non exempt states. The article also notes the Sonepur India platform at 2415 feet as the world's longest.
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Edwin C. Johnson
Colo
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Cromwell to protest Christmas pageants in public schools
Arthur Cromwell of Pultneyville N Y plans a protest to the New York Education department over Christmas pageants in public schools, arguing they breach church state separation. He cites his atheist stance and recalls a 1945 education decision and notes his daughter Mrs Vashti McCollum's landmark 1948 Supreme Court case.
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Education Department
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Commissioner of Education
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Champaign
United State Supreme Court
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Nationalists Predict War in 1951 Over Korea and China
Nationalist leaders in Taipei say World War III will likely erupt in 1951 as no compromise with Russia over Korea is possible. They insist Mao Tse-tung will not emulate Tito and expect Western powers to side with them. A high official warns of over a million potential Tito-like desertions from Red China upon return.
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Korea
Mao Tze-tung
Tito
Red China
Crown mine to begin production by February first
The Freeman Coal Corp says the Crown mine at Farmersville will start commercial coal production by Feb. 1. When fully operational it will employ about 500 workers and extract around 8,500 tons daily, from a six million dollar project.
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Freeman Coal Corp
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