Whitney Claims Truman Betrayed Rail Union Runaround
A. K. B. Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen accuses President Truman of giving the union the run-around and double-cross after a five day truce pledge of further concessions from railroad owners. Memorial Day closed major U S security and commodity markets while Canada and England stayed open. Rochester public works ignored the holiday as crews collected garbage and debris in city areas.
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New York
United States
Canada
England
Rochester Cup
Municipal Public Works Department
Harold S. W. MacFarlin
Mrs Roosevelt Attacks Russian Delegates at Kiwanis
Mrs Frank lin D Roosevelt spoke to 300 Kiwanis Club members in New York declaring a national inferiority complex in the Russian delegation. She cited reluctance to permit individuals to serve apart from the government. Separately in Buffalo Wilma Behm aged 19 died from burns after a December 15 gas heater fire ignited her clothing.
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New York
INS
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Roosevelt
Kiwanis Club of
Buffalo
Wilma Behm
Days Getting Longer Blamed on the Moon by Astronomer
Dr Harlow Shapley an international Harvard astronomer says earth days lengthen a second every 100 years due to tidal friction from the moon. He spoke to the American Psychiatric Association noting oceans tides create friction on sea beds slowing earth.
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Chicago
Earth
Harlow Shapley
Harvard
Shapley
American Psychiatric Association
Egg shortage feared in Connecticut as hens culled
Hartford UP reports State Food Administrator Henry B. Mosle warns of a serious egg shortage if feed problems persist. Since May 1, nearly half of Connecticut laying hens have been eliminated, signaling potential supply gaps. Stamford UP notes Robert Jepson halting maple sugar offers for nylon stockings after strong New England demand. his wife and daughter now stock nylons while maple sugar runs dry.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry B. Mosle
Mosle
Connecticut
Stamford, VI
Robert
Jepson
New England
Deaths of Wallace Thaxter Jones and Frank C. Wright
Wallace Thaxter Jones 56 president of Rockwood & Co. a Brooklyn chocolate and cocoa products maker. Frank C. Wright 74 a railroad official who aided troop transportation in three wars and served as railroad adviser to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and other agencies in Tarrytown.
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Wallace Thaxter Jones
Rockwood & Co
Brooklyn
Frank C. Wright
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tarrytown
Arabs Back UN but Warn of Palestine
At a two day Cairo meeting seven Arab states pledged support to the United Nations while warning the United States and Britain that further Jewish immigration into Palestine could threaten world peace. The statement was issued after talks convened by King Farouk.
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Palestine
Cairo
United Nations
United States
Britain
Farouk
Egypt
Stevedores End Four Day London Strike
More than 4 000 stevedores voted to end their four day London walkout and accept a Labour mediation offer. The stoppage delayed ship handling at three London docks. In Powell River British Columbia paper production halted at 2 AM as A F L workers planned mass meetings to decide if production would resume at Powell River Paper Company.
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London
Ministry of Labor
Powell River
B. C
A. F. of
C.I.0
A. F
Powell River Paper Company
Park predicts submersible aircraft carriers as solution
Wellington New Zealand Acting Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park proposed submersible aircraft carriers to counter long range atomic missiles. He urged beginning experiments and testing with models despite possible sailor opposition during talks with the New Zealand government.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Keith Park
Keith
Government coal contract ends long running labor dispute
The settlement sets a government backed contract for miners with wage increases, a new welfare fund funded by a penny per ton levy, and six day work weeks option. Operators seek price adjustments and safety code details while the UMW must decide on recognizing supervisory unions. The strike cost coal output and disrupted steel and rail services.
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U.M.W
Lewis
Krug
Solid Fuels Administration
Truman faces crisis claims as emergency labor bill moves
President Truman defends emergency labor legislation amid Senate revision and Democratic Republicans clash over the draft clause. Morganthau accuses Truman of rejecting Roosevelt inheritance as House backs the Case bill with provisions to bar union welfare funding, create a mediation board, and limit strikes during federal action.
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Constitution Hall
Henry Mor‘enthaul, Jr
Truman
Senate
jJaucas
I Lih
Luceés
Barkley
Mr. Truman
HOUSE
Representative Case
R-S.c
Chamber
John L. Lewis
Truman Che
Federal Mediation Board
Hatch
New Mexico
Labor Peace or Chaos Warned by Legion Leader
Louis A. Johnson, past national commander of the American Legion, warned that ongoing strikes and lockouts threaten the nation with an era of world chaos if not terminated. The INS dispatch notes his stance on labor peace and national stability.
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Washington
INS
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Coal Unions Reject Extensions in Anthracite Talks
Hard coal negotiators reject three proposed extensions as union leaders insist on retroactive shifts to cover mounting liabilities. Warriner notes operators would face costs while miners bear few. Both sides back a retroactive work baseline for essential field staff. Government mediation not involved in May 10 talks. miners seek shorter week higher wages and welfare, with health fund and cost of living measures.
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Lewis
John D. Battle
Association
U.M.W
UMW
Krugg
J. B. Warriner
Lehigh Navigation Coal Company
Warriner
Union
Ale
GI Strikes Russian Courier At Ciampino Airport
An American military policeman at Ciampino Airport struck a Russian diplomatic courier who refused to identify himself and leave a Paris bound plane. The policeman also struck a civilian bystander later identified as a Russian embassy official. A disciplinary decision was pending after a public relations statement from Lt. Col. R W Crow.
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Rome
Ciampino
R. W. Crow
Paris
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