Stranded 800 passengers as ship sailing is postponed
In New York the liner Washington’s sailing was postponed after the crew refused to sign for the trip unless the second assistant purser James H. Cronin was fired for alleged anti union statements. The delay stranded 800 passengers aboard the ship tied to the National Maritime Union.
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N. Y
Union
New York
UNS
Washington
War Shipping Administration
Southampton
United States Lines
James H. Cronin
National Maritime Union
Presbyterian Conclave Opens in Atlantic City
The 158th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opens in Atlantic City with 880 commissioners. The meeting includes a resolution from the general council to consider allowing women to become clergy in the church.
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Presbyterian
Atlantic City
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
General Council
Notable Deaths Gather in Varied Fields Across Nations
Joseph E. Murphy 68 retired assistant chief of the Secret Service who helped guard six presidents dies in Goldsboro North Carolina. Jules Pages 79 prewar French painter holder of the Legion of Honor dies of heart attack in San Francisco. Benjamin Lister 62 prominent worsted manufacturer and horseman dies in East Providence. Sir Charles Marston 79 British archeologist dies in Stratford-on-Avon after life devoted to biblical proofs. Rev George A Crimmen 65 pastor dies of heart attack in Buffalo. Mrs Edward T Stotesbury widow of the 1938 financier dies at her Miami home. Dr Elmer F Krauss 83 former dean dies in Buffalo after service at Lutheran seminary.
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Joseph E. Murphy
Secret Service
Goldsboro
N. C
Jules Pages
France
San Francisco
Benjamin ¥. Lister
East Providence
R. J
Sir Charles Marston
Graduate School of
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Maywood
Buffalo
Underground Army Formed to Aid Palestine Arabs
Jerusalem reports Jamal Husseini says an underground army is being formed in Syria and Lebanon to assist Palestine Arabs in preventing Jewish immigration. Also reports three blasts shake Nathanye near Tel Aviv with no casualties. other items note a Neo Fascist probe in Milan and a deadly powder blast near Fukuoka with American involvement unlikely.
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Palestine Arabs
London
INL
Jerusalem
Jamal Husseini
Arab Higher
Syria
Lebanon
INS
Reuters
Nathanye
Tel Aviv
Railroads Settle Briefs Pressure Before Walkout Ends
The government pressed for a settlement as the train strike loomed. Whitney and Johnston, union heads, were urged at the White House to accept a daily wage raise of 1.48 dollars, above the board's 1.28, and to drop demand for rule changes. Union action risks vast disruption to rail travel and commerce if not resolved.
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Whitney
Johnston
Union Station
White House
Washington
A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Truman
MR. Truman
Claude Pepper radio sessions and public reaction
The piece notes Claude Pepper proposing congressional sessions be broadcast, comparing them to soap operas as a time substitute. It mentions public interest in radio programs and fan mail, plus a photo requests process with a ballot box top. It also hints at Byrnes and questions about the foreign ministers conference and a Mexican League raid on the New York Yankees.
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Claude Pepper
U. S. Congress
New York Yankees
Reed Urges Senate Speech New Strike Law
Senator Reed of Kansas charged that monopolistic labor unions seek to control government for one organized class as he urged action on pending labor disputes legislation. Senate debates continued with leaders signaling possible quick action and extended sessions to push through measures on union welfare funds and employer contributions.
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Washington
Reed
R-Kan
Senate
Kansas
Hill
Alabama
Barkley
Byrd
D-Va
Mail Relay Plan Details for Syracuse Rochester Route
Post master Parkinson outlined a relay mail plan replacing current routes. Two daily trips would shuttle mail from Syracuse to Rochester and back, with trucks delivering to Syracuse Airport if a strike disrupts air service. Attendees included Mil lard Wecker, John Smith, and Harry Stevens as observers and planners.
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Syracuse
Parkinson
Millard Wecker
John Smith
Harry Stevens
Rochester
Spain Relfects on Armament and Franco Spain Report
In remarks by Giral and Paul Hasluck, the Franco Spain report notes France’s armed forces at 840,000 and discusses universal arming under law. Separately, 29 Army P-80 jet fighters began a cross country return flight from March Field to Chanute Field via Tinker Midland Phoenix in a staged trip.
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Spain
Giral
Paul Hasluck
France
Coal Miners Return to Idleness Halts Seizure Progress
The first 24 hours of government seizure yielded discouraging results as thousands of miners quitting pits caused a mass idle period. 243 additional mines closed, bringing mobilized workers in the soft coal dispute to over 2,100 of 4,500. federal estimates say more than a third of 400,000 miners are staying away. Lewis seeks a seven percent payroll levy for a union health fund. Krug warned a quick contract is unlikely, plans for accord depend on union leadership and potential use of the War Labor Disputes Act. The 250-man policy committee heads to Washington to ratify any new agreement.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Krug
Washington
FBI Probes Two Mine Interference Cases in Pa
The FBI moved into Western Pennsylvania coal fields to examine two alleged interferences with government operation of mines. Byron H. Cannon said the Penn-Salt captive mine at Tarentum and the Perini Mine at Listie are under review after miners walked out following a rump meeting.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Byron H. Cannon
Western Pennsylvania
Solid Fuels
FBI
Penn-Salt
Tarentum
Perini
Listie
SFA
C:-men
Pickets dispersed as talks on working under seizure mentioned
Report notes discussions on operating under federal seizure. At Periniornine roving pickets allegedly intimidated workers. Staat Police dispersed between 35 and 40 pickets.
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Periniornine
Statt
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Charles C. Abbott
Committee For Economic Development
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