House Labor Unit Mum on Taft-Hartley Action
Washington reports indicate no House vote on the Taft Hartley Act prospects as the Democratic leadership weighs whether to tackle the measure again. Speaker Rayburn declines comment while committee members remain split and Chairman Lesinski remains elusive amid a stalled effort to move the bill forward.
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Washington
House
Truman
Agen
Senate
Taft AR -Oniowach
Abbott
Om Fae
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Lesinski
D.-Mich
MfcConnell
Nine Czechs Face Jail for Rioting in Slovakia
In Bratislava nine Czechoslovakians face ten sentences of up to 20 years for alleged participation in recent religious riots in Slovakia. Two others were acquitted. Initial reports cited two death sentences which were later corrected as erroneous.
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Praguelgns
Slovakia
Bratislava
Hiss trial closes after stern summations in court
The Hiss perjury case ends day after fiery arguments as jury retires to deliberate. U.S. Attorney Murphy branded Hiss a traitor while defense lawyer Stryker called Chambers a moral leper. Judge Kaufman outlined verdict options, with a 2,800 page record and over 800,000 words in the case.
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Hubers James
Kaufman
U.S
Thomas F. Murphy
Murphy
Smung
Hiss
Judas Iscariot
Benes’ Giet Arnold
Fess
Whittaker Chambers
Times Chambers
State Department
Fudge Raceman
Deering
New_York grand jury
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Ambers
Reufman
FBI
PBS
Piea
Jotorney
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Christ
Siryrer
Sug- ‘Zested
Styrker
Biss
Dealys
Asager Hess
Nel
Abbot Names Counsel For Syracuse Campaign
Abbott says he consulted experienced public servants on city issues and the election campaign. He plans talks with Police Chief John A. Kinney Fire Chief William J. Connelly and department heads to discuss next four years of public service.
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Syracuse
Abbott
TBE
John A. Kinney
William 3. Connelly
Kinsney
Connelly
City
Chester A. King
Ang
W. Frank Kavanaugh
Department of Trafic and Light
Sales of U S Bonds Soar in First Half of 1949
The United States sold more Series E bonds in the first half of 1949 than any similar wartime period, with purchases totaling 32.25 billion. Treasury officials note the surge contrasts with a continued drop in department store spending across the nation, while overall prices fell and personal income slightly shrank.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Treasury-Federal Reservery
Testimony Details Police Conduct and Threats In Syracuse Club Case
Sardino testifies about acting as hanor in spots around Syracuse and alleges Patrolman Sheehy threatened him after Sardino called police for help to remove a bartender from Club Candear after 1 AM. He claims headquarters reprimanded Sheehy, who later vowed retaliation. Court adjourned as records were checked on Sheehy's call.
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Hhours
Hanor
Syracuse
Sardino
Sheehy
County ‘Alcohol ‘Beverage Control
Vthis
Bamerick
Surdino
Syrian Party Leader Executed in Lebanon
Syrian National Party of Lebanon leader Saadi was executed within a day of arrest for urging an armed uprising. The item follows reports from Beirut and Washington about political repression and a separate note on Jackie Robinson and a postal survey of letter carriers. Geneva and UN agency leadership changes are also mentioned.
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Bemut
Lebanon
Antoun Saadi
Syrian National Party of Lebanon
Washington
Un-American Activities Committee
Jhaq
Jackie
Robinson
Singer
Buffalo UB
Pau
Robeson
Robison
Raffalo
ALP Leaders Split Over Office Conflict
Eugene P. Connelly and Representative Vita Marcantonio, top leaders of the American Labor Party, have split openly over selecting a candidate for Manhattan borough. Connelly, state chairman, disputes the nomination as Comaly, secretary of the IL, grants it. Marcantonio backs Ewart Gunner, secretary-treasurer of the CIO United Public Workers of America.
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Eugene P. Connelly
Vita Marcantonio
American Labor Party
Connelly
Senate Debate on North Atlantic Pact Continues
Today in Congress the Senate meets to continue debate on the North Atlantic pact. Interstate Commerce Committee holds a hearing on Joan Carson’s nomination to the Federal Trade Commission. Public Works panel discusses the Columbia Valley Authority bill. House and Senate Atomic Energy panels continue hearings on the atomic energy program. House considers a compromise housing bill and a pay raise for top government executives. Armed Services panel holds hearings on the unification bill.
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Congress
Associated Press
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Joan Carson
Federal Trade Commission
Public Works Committee
Columbia Valley Authority
House-Senate Atomic Energy
HOUSE
Armed Services Committee
Handless check writer jailed in California
In Burbank California Carley Moody aged 35 with no hands was sentenced to 30 days in jail for writing a bad check. Moody demonstrated writing by holding a pen in his teeth and said the check was passed to support his wife and daughter. Detective C C Taylor reported Moody had made restitution.
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Burbank
Calif
Carley “Moody
Moody
Taylor
C. C. Taylor
Pegler in Congress Hearing Over Labor Unions
Pegler tells committee his column will not face undemonstration abuse yet questions rise about witnesses, subpoenaing letters, and possible NY inspection. He admits earnings around 430, and tensions with Jacobs over legal representation surface as Bourke and others defend unions and name major union leaders and presidents involved in the labor movement.
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Pegier
Jacees
Fegier
Stes
Peglee
New York
Werdel
Pegler
Jacobs
Indianapolis Lacer
Tegal
Baltimore
Focal In & Law
Carpenters Union
Irving W! Mo
International Hod Carriers’Union
Missouri
Joseph V. Moreschi
Bourke
Ohio
Tatedo
American Labor Movement
AF i
Willam Green
CSO
Philip Murray
Don Tobin
Teamstrs
Carpenters
William Hutcheson
Moreschi
Hod Carriers
Dubinsky and Reuther Share Views on Mine Workers
President David Dubinsky of the Ladies Garment Workers and Walter Reuther of the Auto Workers oppose accusations of oppressive control over miners. He comments that miners are willing to sell the whole.
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David Dubinsky
Reuther
Auto Workera
Lewis
Government Calls Steel Conference in Washington Negotiations
The Federal Government moved to prevent a nationwide steel strike. Cyrus S. Ching of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service summoned United Steel Workers president Philip Murray and U S Steel Corp vice president John A. Stephens to Washington for a high level meeting on Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Cyrus S$. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciation Service
Philip Murray
United Steel Workers
John A. Stephens
U. S Steel Corp
Washington
Murray
Stephens
Venezuelan Bomber Crashes Near Caracas Killing Four
The Defense Ministry said a Venezuelan air force bomber crashed near Caracas during large training drills, killing all four crew members. Dozens of bombers were operating in the exercise.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Defense Ministry
Paracas
Korea Head Scoffs At Red Election
Seoul, Korea Republic President Syngman Rhee scoffed at Communist North demands for a September election to form a unified government. He said any recognized election must be held under international observation.
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Koreas
Syngman Rhee
Korea
South Korea
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International Refugee Organization
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Kungsley
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Bathing Caps
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Hunter-Wilson Distilling Co., Inc
Bristol, Pa
Fair City Savings and Loan Association
Jacob J. Moses
George A. Loewenberg
Ray J. Duke
Carl F. Shepardson
George Gick
Board of Directors
Genesee Street
E.hla
Robert Enwright
Harris H. Greene
Steck—Federal Home Loan Bank
John C. Johnson
Sherman D. McNair
Shares—Savings and Loan Bank
U. 5
Harold L. Moreland
Robert H. Moses
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Albert C. Schumacher
Philip J. Simons, Jr
Harold P. Sullivan
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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