Summer Slump Hits Coal Fields Hard This Year
By J. Robert Shubert Pittsburgh June 12 UP A summer slump in the soft coal business tightens miner finances nationwide. Thousands have no work at all and many workers toil only one day per week as the survey shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Progressive Mine Workers Unions
Indiana
Busarello
U.S. Steel Corp
Johnston, Pa
Clairton
U.M.W
65000 Garment Workers Strike In New York Shops
New York on June 12 reports sixty five thousand AFL garment workers began a no work no contract strike against 2000 shops. ILGWU officials accuse two employers associations of reneging on agreements. The walkout affects 45,000 NYC and 20,000 in nearby states, prompting talks with ILGWU president David Dubinsky.
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New York
A.F.L. Ladies Garment Workers
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
A.F.L
Israel Feinberg
I.L.G.W.U
New York City
New Jersey
Connecticut
David Dubinsky
1.L.G.W.A
Employers Association
Wilds combed for lost girl in Smoky Mountains
Park rangers and volunteers hunt for Evangeline Lorimer a Cincinnati nurse student missing in the Great Smoky Mountains near Cades Cove. The 21 year old was last seen Friday afternoon on a hiking trip with her father W M Lorimer amid bear infested rugged terrain. The search is the largest in park history and continues as day breaks.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Ohio
Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Evangeline Lorimer
Cincinnati
Cades Cove
W. M. Lorimer
Bert F. Wood Named To Vigo Alcoholic Beverage Board
Mayor Ralph Tucker certifies the temporary appointment of Bert F. Wood to the Vigo County Alcoholic Beverage Board to fill the vacancy during Joseph Esterbrook’s confinement due to illness. Esterbrook remains seriously ill at St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Ralph Tucker
Bert F. Wood
Vigo County
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Joseph Esterbrook
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Board
Wood
Esterbrook
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Hunt Abandoned for Lost Jets
The US Air Force ended a three day search for two lost F 84 Thunderjets believed crashed in western Germany near the iron curtain. Long range aircraft and helicopters combed the area but found no trace of the fighters or crew.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Europe
Iron Curtain
Reds Lose Vote In Three Major Italian Cities
Premier De Gasperi's Christian Democrats and allied parties won administrative control in Turin and three other major cities, stripping Communists of power. Anti Communist bloc also claimed Florence Pisa Piacenza and several provincial capitals while Communists held Taranto and other towns as returns from 2,161 municipalities continued.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Turin
Italy
Taranto
Teramo
Viterbo
Chieti
Ducca
Cuneo
Latina
L’quila
Pescara
Pistoia
Grosseto
Siena
Modena
Reggio Emilia
Parma
la Spezia
Trucker Shot To Death Near Wheaton
The body of AFL Teamsters Local 705 member John Jankowsky 36 of Chicago was found shot five times in the head and chest along a highway near Wheaton. He wore an expensive wrist watch and a large diamond ring. sash cord was tied around his left wrist, suggesting possible restraint.
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Wheaton
Ill
AFL
Teamsters Union
Chicago
John Jankowsky
31St Street
Route 83
Hinsdale
Janovsky
Australia marks 50th anniversary of federal government
Canberra observers marked the fiftieth anniversary of Australia's federal government with nationwide ceremonies and reflections on the nation’s constitutional milestones and political evolution.
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Canberra
Australia
Groans and Applause Mark City School Board Session
The dead locked board met Monday with loud support for Wayne Watson and supporters. George Ranes was nominated to fill a vacancy after a tie vote drew groans from the crowd. Harry Briggs urged deep thinking as members discussed the situation. Eight nominees were named as Terre Haute faced a leadership shortfall.
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City School Board
Wayne Watson
Ted Grob
Good Will Industries
Watson
Harry Briggs
Citizens’ Committee
George Ranes
Mary Hollis
John Bloxsome
Briggs
Robert Liggett
Strong Industry Boost in Terre Haute Pledge
The Rotary Club praised Public Service Company of Indiana at a noon meeting led by President R A Gallagher and General Manager K F Dickinson of Terre Haute. Company executives outlined a $50 million Wabash River generation station project and a $1.5 million addition for Western Division operations, signaling major growth and job gains for Terre Haute and western Indiana.
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Rotary Club
Public Service Company of
Indiana
R. A. Gallagher
Indianapolis
K. F. Dickinson
Terre Haute
Gallagher
Hoosier
Wabash
Wabash River
Dresser
Western
Natural Resources
Rollbacks Firm, Wilson Tells Cattlemen
Mobilization Chief Charles E. Wilson declared the 10 per cent price rollback is not to be relaxed as he spoke to cattlemen. At the White House President Truman canceled his news conference to prepare a radio address at 9 30 p m. Senate Leader McFarland said the president would lay out the line on economic controls.
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ODM
Wilson
OPS
Michael DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
Senate
House Banking Committees
House
Spence
D.-Ky
Banking Committee
Wolcott
Michigan
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
White House
Truman
McFarland
Ariz
Lie Test Planned For Three Held In Farm Murder
State Police planned lie detector tests for three men questioned in the robbery slaying of Hancock county farmer Noah Fry. Fry, 72, was beaten and robbed of about 40 dollars, crawled to a neighbor’s home, and died in Indianapolis hospital. The trio—George P. Miller, 24, Greenfield. Jack L. Randolph, 20, R. R. G. Greenfield. and Richmond Boschen, 23, Indianapolis—were arrested after a Valley Mills filling station burglary and arraigned on second degree burglary with bonds set at 5000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Hancock County
Larry Broderick
Sesson
Noah Fry
Fry
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
Valley Mills
Beech Grove
George P. Miller
Greenfield
Jack L. Randolph
R.R. G. Greenfield
Richmond Boschen
Miller
Cattle Shipments Rise in Major Markets
Chicago report shows cattle shipments reaching 36,800 to the 12 largest markets, up from 26,512 last week but down from 37,599 a year ago, marking the first increase since price rollbacks across the industry.
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Chicago
Defense Rests In Trial of Edgar Van Zant
Defense attorneys in the Vermillion Circuit Court case of Edgar Van Zant, charged with embezzlement, rested their case with no witnesses. Special Judge Albert Owens postponed the jury until 9 am Thursday as both sides prepare final instructions for the jury. If convicted, the defense hinted at taking the case to a higher court.
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Newport
Ind
Edgar van Zant
Vermillion
Albert Owens
Weather data from U S Weather Bureau
The report lists a 6 am to noon timeline with temperatures around 76 at 9 am. It notes sunrise at 5 23 and sunset at 8 17 with river stage 5 0 stationary. Local conditions show yesterday’s high 78 and low 62 with .01 precipitation.
Weather outlook for Terre Haute and region
Cloudy with local showers tonight and Wednesday. Low temps around 60 to 65 in Indiana and Illinois regions. Highs near 75 to 80, with notable cooling or slight changes in some areas. Parts of the north and extreme northwest show lower evening lows. Temperature readings at 2 pm read 75.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
No Sabotage Ruled in Jet Crashes Over Indiana
Air Force and FBI investigations found no sabotage in eight F84 Thunderjets that crashed after taking off from Wright-Patterson Field during a training flight from Austin to Selfridge Field. Icing of engine inlet screens and localized atmospheric conditions were cited as causes. three pilots were killed.
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Washington
Air Force
Indiana
FBI
Austin
Tex
Selfridge Field
Mich
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Richmond
Ind
Victor E. Bertrandias
Sailor Tranthan Wounded by Falling Rifle in Amusement Zone
Long Beach California June 12 Sailor Tom Tranthan 23 just home from Korea was treated for a leg flesh wound after a rifle fell from a shooting gallery counter while he walked through an amusement zone. He had no purple heart. He served on the navy cruiser St Paul and returned safely.
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Long Beach
Calif
Tom _ Tranthan
St. Paul
Tranthan
One Die-Hard Red Offers Sole Resistance In Korea
In mHORWON Korea on June 12 Allied troops entered the city of iron triangle after discovering only five Chinese soldiers remained in a massed Communist area. Civilians fled as a reconnaissance patrol moved in under rain. Sgt Laverne Kloc kentager Ames Iowa reported a die-hard Chinese eliminated and several prisoners taken.
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Mhorwon
Korea
U.P
United Nations
Laverne Klockentager
Ames
Yalu River
Reds speed retreat as Reds escape trap in Korea front
June 12 AP dispatch reports three long columns of Reds fleeing through East Korea’s mountains to avoid Allied tanks in the iron triangle area. UN forces push south from Chorwon Kumhwa, with Chinese heading to hills and buildup rumors near Seoul. Trucks and planes support front, while censorship conceals movement.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Kaesong-Korangpo
Chorwon
Central Front
Iron Triangle
U.N
Mustang
Pyongyang
Kumhwa
Kumsong
Red
Two British Diplomats Missing in Largest Postwar Manhunt
The government seeks clues to Donald D. MacLean and Guy Burgess who vanished May 25 while heading from France toward Paris. Officials say no evidence they took documents and consider whether they fled to Russia. A lead suggested Burgess aboard a small Mediterranean steamer. the claim remains unconfirmed.
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London
Foreign Office
Pyrenees Mountains
France
Spain
Mediterranean
Donald D. MacLean
Guy Burgess
Washington
Paris
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Russia
Burgess
J. R. Bassett
Iron Curtain
Kremlin
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T. H. Beverage Board
Hunt
Lost Jets
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Reds
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Mr. Mellett
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Speed Shideler
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