Mine Owners and Lewis Reopen Negotiations in Baltimore
John L. Lewis led a large United Mine Workers delegation in nationwide talks with soft coal operators under a court order. The current pact runs only until June 30, with Southern Coal Producers Association included per Justice Goldsborough. A dispute over death, injury benefits, and pensions colors the bargaining, and NLRB hearing on unfair labor practices was postponed to June 21.
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John L
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United Mine Workers
Contr&ct
Welly K. Hopkins
Baltimore
Ross G. Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Hopdens
Lewis Refultsas
Southern Coal Producers Association
Subway Rush Hour Care Study In New York
A survey of 10000 businesses in Manhattan south of 59th Street plans a 10 day effort to prepare a comprehensive plan for staggering working hours to ease subway congestion during rush periods. Mayor William O Dwyer had proposed staggered hours two months ago. The Commerce and Industry Association of New York will send questionnaires to firms. findings go to the Board of Transportation and Department of Commerce.
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New York
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Manhattan
William O'Dwyer
Commerce and Iranstry Association of
Mannattan
Board of Transportation
Department of Commerce
Germany's Western Zones Edge Toward Union Steps
The tentative plan for political economic union in the three western German zones excludes a formal Trizonia yet aims at early steps. Proposals include a Constituent Assembly to draft a German constitution, a seven power Ruhr authority, nondiscrimination pledges, and linkage to Europe’s recovery program. The London conference notes these points, with no congressional approval needed. A separate note defines a decibel as a unit for sound. subway trains reach 300 decibels, a lion’s roar 90, and rustling leaves 10.
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Germany
Unti
Reich
Ruhr
Blessing on the day I found TruAid Rheumatic Pain Cure
An advertisement touts TruAid as a three in one liquid medicine that targets rheumatic and neuritic pains. A woman claims her left arm movement improved after three days, saying she feels like a different person and praising local Al Drug Stores in Syracuse for selling it.
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Tru
Aidy
Syracuse
State Surveys Need of School Buildings in New York
ALBANY UP A survey to determine the extent of the acute shortage of school building facilities is under way in New York State. Dr Essex notes that 7.1 billion in school building programs had been approved, but the pace of construction fell after the war due to high costs. Districts rely on temporary housing and substandard facilities, with causes including nine years of virtually no new construction, surging enrollments, and new demands like expanded noon lunch programs.
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Albany
New York
Don
Esse
Moe
Essex
Public Works Administration
Worry of FALSE TEETH slips and irritations noted
Reading fragment describes fears of false teeth slipping and causing embarrassment when eating or speaking. Mentions a paste product promising added comfort and security by stabilizing dental plates. Content is garbled but centers on denture issues and a potential remedy.
Oberlin Mathematician Named New York Education Commissioner
Dr Carol Newsom, head of mathematics at Oberlin College since 1944, will become New York’s assistant Commissioner for higher education on June 15. He succeeds John Allen, who resigned to join the University of Florida as vice president. The appointment was announced by Commissioner Francis Spaulding.
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N.Y
Albany
Carol’ Newsom
Oberlin College
New York
Sssissant
John Allen
Education Department
Francis
Army Rushes Officers to Flood Areas
The Army Engineers Corps dispatched twenty one officers and reinforcements from Fort Belvoir to critical points along the 100 mile dike line from Portland to the Pack to stem the Columbia River flood. They join weary crews as river crest nears last week’s highs, with 26 dead 52 missing and 56 000 homeless as the flood waters threaten industrial areas in Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Coast Guard patrols and river forecasters report crest nearly equal to last week while tides rise and snowmelt feeds the rising waters. International Harvester raises wheel tractor prices by 25 to 48 percent marking a renewed inflation response after March price cuts.
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Ore
Columbia River
Army Engineers Corps
Fort Belvou
Tie Leme
Columbia
Fraser
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Col. C. E. Walsh
US Engineers
Portland Distuel
Uuids
Elmer Fisher
Columbia Crest
Wilamette River
Cut Compromise Talks Stir Senators In 1948 Aid Fight
Syracuse Herald Journal reports Senate and House clashes over European Recovery Program funding. Vandenberg leads opposition to any compromise on a reduced aid bill, warning the U.S. may lose the cold war if the full authorized sum is not funded. He plans to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee, stressing strategic stakes and timelines.
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Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Appropriations Committee
Europe
Congress
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