Last Hour Talks Fail in Soft Coal Dispute
Washington reports Eleventh hour talks between Federal Coal Administrator J A Krug and UMW Chief John J Lewis failed to reach a deal. Krug will meet Lewis again Sunday to push for a settlement before Monday reopenings. Moreell urged workers to stay at work as partial wildcat action persists.
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Washington
J. A. Krug
United Mine Workers
John J. Lewis
Krug
Lewis
ADM
Ben Moreell
Lewis-Krugi
Moreell
U.M.W
Truman asks draft power to end government strikes
President Truman urged Congress to authorize drafting workers on strike against the government and to enact six month penalties for employers and union leaders who ignore calls to return to work. The House passed the measure 306 to 13 while the Senate debated but took no immediate action.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Neces
House Action on Draft Bill for Industries in Strike Emergencies
The House quickly approved President Roosevelt's request to empower draft of workers for key industries during strike emergencies. Senate prospects dimmed as leaders debated timing, with Barkley planning a Monday vote on taking up the measure. Taft favored starting the week with the bill and urged keeping the Senate in session to finish action.
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House
Truman
Senate
Barkley
Interstate Commerce Committee
Taft
Ohio
Republican Steering Committee
Diarrhea Epidemic Claims Seventh G I Baby
In New York the seventh G I baby from Army transports dying of epidemic diarrhea was Angelina Lafaso four months old of Brooklyn. Army officials said one adult and 26 children were moved to a hospital as a precaution after rail strikes stranded 202 wives and 68 children of servicemen aboard the President Tyler.
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U. S
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Angelo Lafaso
Brooklyn
Zebulon Vance
Brazil
President Tyler
North River
Fort Hamilton
New York Port of Embarkation
Two Troopships and a Brideship Docking in New York
The New York port of embarkation announced that a brideship and two troopships will dock Sunday. The George Goethals from Le Havre carries 462 brides and children. The Maritime Victory from Bremen sails with 1 486 troops and the Williams Victory from Bremen carries 812 troops.
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New York Port of Embarkation
George Goethals
le Havre
Maritime Victory
Bremen
Williams Victory
Senate committee ends price controls on meat and dairy
The Senate Banking Committee voted to end all price controls on livestock meats and milk by June 30. Amendments to remove these products from OPA ceilings were approved 10 to 8, with milk controls also slated for end on the same date by a 9 to vote.
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INS
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
McBarlard
D_Aziz
OPA
Distinctive new uniform for Army Air Forces planned
The Army and Navy Register reports a distinctive new uniform design for the Army Air Forces is being developed. Adoption may be delayed until 1948.
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Washington
Army and Navy Register
Army Air Forces
Railroads Roll Again After Nationwide Strike Ends
Union crews resume trains across the United States within hours of a settlement that halted the worst labor stoppage in history. Officials scramble to restore full service on 227000 mile network with some lines predicting 24 to 48 hours more to normal operation. The Northwestern 400 led rush from Chicago to Ishpeming Michigan at 5 10 P M Chicago time.
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Northwestern
Ishpeiming
Mich
Weather forecast for Syracuse area cools. records noted
Partly cloudy and cooler today and Monday. High 85, low 65 for Saturday. Sunset 8 32 P M today sunrise Monday 5 32 A M. Record high 87 in 1914 and record low 39 in 1942. Relative humidity 88 at 7 30 P M Saturday. Wirephoto map: Page 22.
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New York
Strike Halts Noronic Crew Strands 500 Passengers
A walkout by all crew of the ship Noronic stranded about 500 passengers from Detroit and Cleveland in Thorold Ontario after a Canada Steamship Lines dispute. The line seeks an eight hour day ending the 12 hour shift, with a new crew being recruited. The union had set June 2 for the walkout, but a Montreal dockside dispute accelerated the action.
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INS
Noronic
Detroit
Cleveland
Thorold
Ontario
Canada Steamship Lines
Canadian
Montreal
End of National Rail Strike Sparks Food Flow
The strike's end was expected Saturday night to resume normal distribution channels and calm fears of shortages. The move promises quicker food flow to domestic markets and famine areas abroad, easing concern among households.
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Washington
National
Snag Delays Blum Paris Trip in Finance Talks
Former French Premier Leon Blum cancelled his planned departure for Paris due to a last minute snag in American French financial discussions.
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Washington
Leon Blum
Paris
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Truman Ends 48 Hour Railroad Crisis on His Terms
The 48 hour railroad strike ended just before President Truman's 5 PM deadline. Engineers and trainmen returned to work as the government lifted emergency limits on mail service and aviation and rail passenger space restrictions were canceled.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Syracuse
Office of Defense Transportation
Truman Announces Strike Settlement As Travel Rules Eased
Railroad workers return to service after a settlement on Truman’s terms. Mail embargo lifted and travel restrictions removed. President asks Congress for strong anti‑strike legislation and the House approves emergency drafting powers with penalties. Coal talks fail but U S demands workers on the job Monday.
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Congress
U. S
Truman Ends Rail Strike With Union Concessions
Peace came to the railroad industry after trainmen and engineers unions walked out. President Truman secured a settlement on his terms with a 16 cent per hour raise from January 1 and 2 1/4 cents from May 22, plus a one year moratorium on operating rules.
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Mr. Truman
Settlement ends rail strike under president's recommendation
Washington report details an agreement between railroads and the locomotive engineers and trainmen brotherhoods ending the 48 hour walkout. Wages rise 16 cents per hour from Jan 1 1946 plus 2 cents per hour from May 22 1946 totaling 18 14 cents per hour. a one year rules moratorium accompanies the settlement with signatures from union and carrier leaders and a witness.
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