Prompt Action Taken On Soft Coal Pact
Washington policy actions moved swiftly to enact health and safety gains won by John L. Lewis for soft coal miners. The Wage Stabilization Board approved the pay provisions with President Truman's endorsement as administration studies focus on the hard coal strike idle in Pennsylvania. Rear Adm. Boone leads an overall survey of facilities and housing while Dr. Sayers opens talks on a new federal mine safety code and Interior Secretary Krug touts a miners welfare fund funded by five cents per ton.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Was & Quick
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Joel T. Boone
Navy
R. R. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers and Mine Operators
Krug
United States
Krug-Lewis
Coal Mines
Adm
Boone
Threatens Pennsy Tieup
A Hudson and Manhattan strike leader warned he would extend the walkout to the Pennsylvania Railroad if shuttle service between Newark and New York City continues. Matthew A. O’Leary, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the H and M, said Cleveland headquarters would be asked to order all union crews off Penn sylvania trains east of Pittsburgh and south of Buffalo unless shuttle service ends between Newark Jersey City and Newark Penn station.
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New York
Hudson and Manhattan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
New York City
Matthew A. O'Leary
Brotherhood of Railway
Pennsylvania
U S Protests To Romania Over Free Elections Demand
The United States protested to the Soviet controlled Romanian government for curbing political freedoms. The State Department said Bucharest was circumventing commitments on liberty and demanded a date for free elections and measures to promote opposition parties.
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Washington
United States
Europe
State Department
Bucharest
Romania
Carolyn Ensselin Crowned Eastwood High Beauty Queen
Eastwood High School senior class of 123 members elected Carolyn Ensselin as beauty queen at the senior dance held Friday night at Hotel Syracuse. Her court includes Patricia Johnson, Shirley Nethercott, Barbara Davison, and Ethel Yeomans. The class will graduate June 24.
Senate Takes Up Draft Legislation In Congress
In the Senate the Associated Press notes today that draft legislation is under consideration while the Banking Committee continues work on the OPA bill. The House is in recess until Monday. At 11:20 P.M. a fire destroyed stacks of waste paper and rags in a two story warehouse at 407 S. Townsend St. Firemen fought the blaze for about 30 minutes before bringing it under control.
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Banking Committee
Syracuse Industrialists Return From Navy Shake Down Cruise
H Paul Nelligan and H Follett Hodgkins presidents of Easy Washing Machine and Rollway Bearings, along with four other industrialists, completed a Caribbean shake down cruise aboard the aircraft carrier Kearsarge as Navy guests for wartime contributions. Hodgkins noted firsthand carrier operations offer valuable insight for Navy equipment makers.
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H. Paul Nelligan
H. Follett Hodgkins
Easy Washing Machine Corp
Rollway Bearing Co
Lipe Rollway Corp
Caribbean Sea
Kearsarge
Navy
C. J. O'Connor
Detroit
August Albert
New York
Hodgkins
Holiday Toll Reaches 165 During Memorial Day Weekend
Violent deaths totaled 165 over the first two days of the extended Memorial Day holiday, with traffic crashes accounting for over half. An unofficial tally showed 87 traffic fatalities, 48 drownings, and 30 other violent deaths. The 87 traffic deaths were 39 fewer than the National Safety Council’s 126 estimate for the first half of the four day period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
MacArthur Guarded as Death Plot Feared in Tokyo
U S Eighth Army intelligence reported special precautions for General Douglas Mac Arthur last Wednesday amid fears of a second assassination attempt by a Japanese group. Officials said a plan existed to fire on his limousine en route from the U S Embassy residence to Dai It Build- ing near the imperial palace.
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Tokyo
INS
U. S. Eighth Army
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
U. S
Imperial Palace
Syracuse Sisters To Get Degrees At Seton Hill College
Rosemary and M Virginia Ryan, daughters of Mr and Mrs Howard Peter Ryan of 121 Windscrpit Greensburg Pa, will receive baccalaureate degrees at Seton Hill College greensburg Pa Monday night Rosemary to earn bachelor of music with music education credits Virginia to earn bachelor of arts in mathematics physics and hold roles in student government and clubs before starting positions at Elbridge Central School and Carrier Corp respectively.
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Rosemary
M. Virginia Ryan
Howard Peter Ryan
Windscript
Seton Hill College
Greensburg
Sigma Alpha Iota
Glee Club
Music Club
Elbridge Central School
Elbridge
Virginia
Owens
Carrier Corp
Lightning Strikes Siren at Fluvanna Fire Hall
A lightning bolt hit the siren at Fluvanna hamlet's fire hall during a thunderstorm, summoning Jamestown Fire Department volunteers to a blaze. The siren was silenced after flames burned wiring. damage to the hall estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars by Fire Chief Charles A. Sandell.
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Jamestown
Fluvanna
Jamestown Fire Department
Charles A. Sandell
Fluvanna Company
Group Opposes Atomic Secrecy
Britain's new Atomic Scientists Association asks the Atomic Energy Commission of the United Nations to lift all secrecy rules on atomic research. In memoranda Friday the group urged production and control of atomic bombs by an international authority to prevent any nation from using atomic warfare to threaten peace loving nations.
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London
Atomic Energy Commission of the
United Nations
Britain
New Atomic Scientists Association
Elmira flood cleanup tightens traffic and toll rises
Elmira will route weekend traffic away from flood damaged city as police and state guards barricade entrances to cut congestion and health risks. Mayor Strachen said motorists travel only when necessary while residents urged to leave cars at home. Flood wreckage has damaged 4100 Chemung County homes, 15 destroyed, 400 damaged in Steuben, 800 inoculated for typhoid, power and rail service returning gradually.
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Elmira
Emory Strachen
Company L
State Guard
New York State Reformatory
Chemung River
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Erie Railroad
Lackawanna
East Corning
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Leslie D. Clute
Chemung County
Steuben County
Clute
Curb Sought On Sabath Curb Sought On Sabath
A Republican Southern Democratic coalition on the House Rules Committee moves to curb Chairman Adolph Sabath by changing rules to allow a majority to set meetings on short notice. They aim to check Sabath’s power to block administration legislation and speed their own bills.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Adolph Sabath
D-Ill
Sabath
House
White House
Cemes
Pauley Follows Planned Itinerary in Korea Mission
Edwin W. Pauley and his U S reparations mission inspect industrial plants near the Manchurian border in North Korea. Pauley says the itinerary is followed except for two restricted industrial areas blocked by Soviet forces. Russian occupation controls Korea north of the 38th parallel.
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Seoul
Edwin W. Pauley
U. S
Manchurian
Pauley
North Korea
Korea
38Th Parallel
Sgt Deveans Receives 25 Year State Police Award
Sgt Joseph W Deveans of Oneida and now at Fayetteville was presented with a 25 year service certificate signed by Superintendent Capt John A Gaffney of Albany. Deveans joined Troop D on June 11 1921 became corporal Sept 1 1924 and sergeant April 1 1927 as a member of Troop D’s famed rough riding team.
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Herald-Journal_Wire
Oneida
Joseph W. Deveans
Allen Park St
Fayetteville
John A.gaffney
Albany
Deveans
Five Children Missing Since May 20 Threaten Momma Return
The five children of Mrs Mil dred Farino vanish from 2259 Milton Ave on May 20. Father Michael Farino says three older kids Anthony 7 Robert 6 and Michael 5 are in an orphan’s home while George 17 months and Patricia Ann 4 bounce between relatives. He fears job loss without their mother and describes Mrs Farino as 29, 5 feet 5 inches, 120 pounds, brown hair and hazel eyes.
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Mildred. Farino
Milton Av
Mommie
George
Patricia Ann
Farino
George Farino
Jeff
Mildred Farino
Roxas lays out three point program for independence
Manila reports the Roxas government outlining a three point plan before independence on July 4. It promises surrender of about 11 000 Hukbalahap fighters, a shakeup of the Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, and a campaign to avert a looming food shortage with rice substitutes. Interior Secretary Zulueta says Huks will surrender arms and guards will be restructured with Southern Island troops. A non political board will replace the old one and nepotism rules strictly enforced. Roxas also targets temporary warehouses to ease port congestion and names Dr Bernabe Africa as foreign affairs commissioner.
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Manila
Huks
Zulueta
Luzon
Japan
Roxas
Sergio Osmena
Philippines Relief
Red Cross
Bernabe Africa
University of the Philippines
Milk Prices Rise 40 Cents Under New Ceilings
Albany reports fluid milk prices increased by 40 cents per hundredweight under new CPA ceilings and federal state orders. NYC metro prices move to 4.10 dollars, Buffalo and Rochester to 4.20. Commissioner C Chester Dumond announced approval of the orders. OPA raised ceilings by one cent a quart and subsidies of 55 cents will be paid in June.
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Albany
CPA
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
C. Chester Dumond
Department of Agriculure and Markets
OPA
Livestock market mixed receipts in Buffalo and Jersey City
Buffalo market reports receipts of 400 hogs and 600 cattle with varied prices for hogs sows and cows. Dairy and heavy cattle values listed, calves and feeders noted with range down to lighter weights. Jersey City section shows 250 cattle from 2 050 head, market steady with limited cows. vealers around 18.60, hogs scarce at 15.30, sheep and lambs unavailable. Also notes divorce suit: Mrs Gloria Belle Conover seeks divorce from Harry S Conover, alleging mental cruelty.
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Buffalo Buffalo
Producers Livestock Commission Association
Jersey City
U.S.D.A
Sues Conover Reno
INS
Glora Belle Conover
Harry S. Conover
New York City
Conover
Gloria Dalton
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Plans Open House
The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will hold an open house and reception on Sunday afternoon at the clubhouse, 741 James Street. Invitations go to the mothers wives sisters and daughters of all members. Mrs Eugene N Daly Jr is general chairman aided by numerous officers and members including Mrs William Blood Mrs K E Clyne Miss Helen Curry Mrs M A Eichenlaub Mrs Michael Fallon and many more.
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Knights of Columbus
James St
Eugene N. Daly, Jr
la Forte Jv
William Blood
K. E Clyne
Helen Curry
M. A. Eichenlaub
Michael Fallon
Charles Gugino
J. B. Holihan
Louis Jaquin
John Kohles
Paul Landry
George Luke
Emery la Vaute
Paul Michles
James O'Connell
Thomas Pasqua
Thomas Queen
Donald Sheridan
Clarence Santy
Auxiliary
Harold Thompson
Ernest Verrett
Fred Walters
Michael Yavarsky
Melvin Zimmer
Local Navy Listings From Shipping Department
Fragmentary postwar roster style note lists several service members with ranks and home towns including Libo Beach New Jersey Fort Pix Jacksonville Florida and others. Names appear with addresses such as 821 Stafford BC3/e Pantaleo Paunlo 200 Pond St and Vincent J. Defranco 169 Thurber Ave Fort Pix NJ.
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Libo Beach
L. I. Suis
Theodore Demianyk
Stafford
Pond St. Base
Wien
G. Robinson
N. Gaingat
Vincent J. Defranco
Thurber At
Fort Pix
Robert V. Crowe
Manilas
Jacksonville
Fla
Sam
Lawrence J. Delehant
Whittay
Momm
Austin G. . Spencer
Rich
Public relations and the Lewis strike strategy
James Marlow assesses how John L. Lewis and railroad unions used public relations in the coal strike and the 45 wage demands. He notes Lewis dominated public perception, while unions failed to push the 45 changes before the public, potentially weakening their negotiating position with the government.
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James Marlow Ashington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Central New York Market Sees Strawberries Lettuce Edge Higher
First home grown berries and Boston head lettuce appear at the Central New York Regional Market. Strawberries sold at 70 cents per quart retail, lettuce brought 1260 dollars per dozen heads. Wholesale activity active early, rains slowed retail trade, old crop potatoes slow, eggs and live poultry receipts moderate with firm prices.
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Boston
New York
New Jersey
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
New York Wholesale Prices Reporticate Market Averages
New York wholesale market prices show steady to firm trends across foods. Butter and cheese receipts rise while dressed poultry and live poultry maintain firm tone. vegetables list varied prices for broccoli, cauliflower, greens, mushrooms, parsnips, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, turnips, and strawberries across regions and container sizes.
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New York
Midwestern
Weather fronts and pressure basics from a Syracuse forecast
Central valleys and western Gulf report showers and storms while the East sees warm high readings. The West enjoys fair weather. A&P outlines cold warm and stationary fronts, occluded fronts, isobars, wind directions, and daily five day forecast by Dr Maxwell from 6 AM to 6 AM.
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Maxwell
U. S. Weather Bureau
Syracuse
Notice of Summons in Supreme Court Action and Public Notices
Notice warns defendant Lilian Aspendeter to answer a divorce complaint from Onondaga County Supreme Court. It cites publication service, trial location in Onondaga, and attorney John C. Smith. Also lists public notices for liquor licenses Lafayette Country Club and Christopher's Syracuse, plus a clothing registration and a 1946 city department bid invitation for a spray degreaser.
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OO Supreme Court
Onondaga County
Lilian D. Aspendeter
Plainetf
J. Aapentieter
Onenedaga
John C. Smith
Syracuse Savings Bank Didg
Syracane
Emil J. Aspenieter
Jesse ¥. Ingsley
Supreme Court of the
State of New York
Quendage County
Syracuse
New York
Joan C. Smith
Lafayette Road
Jameaville
Afayette Country Clus
Lafayette Ra
N.Y
Tons Ave
Syracuac
Christopher's
Mitton Ave
Secretary of State
Atete
Chase Clothes, Inc
Salina Street
Department OF Contract and
N. Y
Department of Contract and ‘Purchase
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Local Securities
Syracuse Securities
Agriculture Insurance
Brockway Motors
Excelsior Insurance
Farmers & Traders Life Ins
First National Bank of Minoa
Oseae First Trust & Deposit Co
First See Corp Et
Ered Central Valleys
Gulf and Eastern Great Lakes
Vail
Ong
ARK
Selby Maxwell
BUICK
Phillipa Motors
Genesee St
Chevrolet
Cosmopolitan Sales Cos
Beeds
Erie Blvd
Lombard Ave
Carbon St
DODGE
Isél
Meroon Snisk
Parkburnt Motors
Erie Blyd
EF. J. Amatine Co
Geneace
Ree Ieee
Oldsmobile
Parkhurst Motors
East
K. J. Amentine O
W. Geneace
Gnalster Ave
Teall
Jemota
Kite's
Raynor Av
Sears
Pierce Arrow
Studebaker
Harry Towlett Corp
Erie Bivd
Ile Insurance
Interboro Mutual Ind. Ins. Co. Wilson Bldg
Prom Gliders
A. Small
Cor
Erie Bird
Thompson Rd
Eee
Ompson RG
Liberty
Platt, Zimmer
Superior
Alma
Dace Pure Peace
Ballantyne ‘Rd
Spartan
Peerless
Travelo
Roycrapt
Lasalle
Prairie Schooner
Fred Gonyer
Ceneser
Fairmount Corners
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Nelson
Marsh Walrath
R. Pulton
Geent En Nen
Department OF Contract and Purchase
City of
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