463000 Coal Miners Back At Pits in East
Pittsburgh March 28 AP Hard and soft coal miners east of the Mississippi returned to work ending a two week shutdown. 463000 UMW miners nationwide were expected to be producing again by day’s end after state safety inspections in Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania operators estimated $55000000 in wages lost. Lewis said the stoppage was a memorial to injured miners and a protest against Dr. James Boyd’s bureau of mines appointment.
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Pittsburgh
Mississippi
U.M.W
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
U. S
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
Lewis
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Senate
Boyd
West Virginia
Ohio
Illinois
Alabama
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Maryland
Progressive Miners of America
Treason Case Cites Burgman Indicted for Treason
Herbert John Burgman a former State Department employee is indicted by a federal grand jury on 69 counts of treason for wartime broadcasts on Hitler's Nazi radio. The case follows Axis Sally Gillars’ recent treason sentence as Burgman faces maximum death or minimum five years and 10000 dollar fine. Burgman an American WWI veteran joined the Berlin embassy as a clerk during early diplomatic ties after World War I.
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Washington
Herbert John Burgman
State Department
Burgman
Hokah
Minn
Hitler
Mildred
Sally) Gillars
Germany
Berlin
Cherry SE Proprietor Faces Liquor Charges
Gust A. Chenes, 60, of 118 Shorthave NW, was charged with three violations of the Ohio Liquor Control Act after police vice squad and state liquor inspectors arrested him at his Cherry Avenue SE beer and wine carryout store. He faced charges of Sunday sales, keeping a place selling intoxicating beverages, and illegal sale of intoxicating beverages after allegedly selling wine to a state agent.
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Gust A. Chenes
Shorthave
Cherry Ave SE
Chen2
Eisenhower Heads to Key West for Rest and Recovery
General Dwight D. Eisenhower departs for Key West Florida to recuperate from a stomach ailment that has confined him to bed for a week. He told reporters he hopes the joint chiefs of staff will join him for a weekend talk once he improves.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Key West
Fla
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate House Rent Conferees Approve Bill
Senate and House conferees approved a 15 month rent control extension requiring fair net operating income for landlords. The measure extends federal controls through June 30, 1950 with a broad home rule decontrol provision allowing states and localities to drop rent curbs with gubernatorial approval.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lucas
Illinois
Truman
Occupation costs in Europe and Far East top seven billion
The army reported that occupation costs in Europe and the Far East exceeded 7 billion dollars as of January 1. More than 2.5 billion went to government relief and occupied areas while troop pay and maintenance totaled over 4.5 billion. The army aims for self sustaining occupied regions, with progress to be shown at a New York exhibit opening April 9 featuring German made goods in Rockefeller Plaza.
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Washington
Europe
Far East
Germany
New York City
Museum of Science and Industry
Rockefeller Plaza
Ransacked Car Damaged When Backed Into Store
Police said an automobile entered by smashing a pane was damaged when backed into the Phillips Radio Service Co store at 515 DeWalt Ave NE. Two other nearby cars had been entered and ransacked, likely by juveniles.
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Phillips Radio Service Co
DeWaltave NE
Louis Johnson Takes Helm as Defense Chief
Louis Johnson was sworn in as secretary of defense promising unity of the army navy and air force in service to the nation. He pledged to muster maximum strength within economic limits to defend national interests and world democracy, while avoiding immediate personnel shakeups. The ceremony in Washington was the most elaborate ever for a cabinet officer, administered by Chief Justice Vinson.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Clarksburg
W. Va
James V. Forrestal
New York
Forrestal
America
Congress
Pentagon
Council
Johnson
Sforza Leads Foreign Ministers To Sign Atlantic Pact
Italy's Sforza arrives in New York a week before the pact signing with Britain Belgium The Netherlands and Luxembourg aboard the Queen Mary. France's Schuman heads a second wave as U S officials rate Italy's Senate vote 188 112 in favor. West Germany talks and a British French American meeting are planned as eight nations signal intent to join.
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Washington
Carlos Sforza
Italy
Sforza
New York
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg
United States
Robert Schuman
France
U. S
State Department
United Nations
Joseph C. Satterthwaite
U.N
West Germany
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Senate
Knowland
California
Baldwin
Connecticut
Malone
Nevada
Jenner
Indiana
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Portugal
Spain
Iceland
Rules Drafted For Council of Europe Nations
London reports diplomats from Italy Ireland Sweden Denmark and the five western powers Britain France Belgium Holland and Luxemburg drafted a constitution for a Council of Europe with a provisional aim to start this summer. The assembly would be about 100 members with no legislative power but aimed at shaping public opinion. Reds to be excluded unless a member government is controlled. Committees would have one delegate per country and decisions not binding on governments.
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London
Council of Europe
United States of Europe
Italy
Ireland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxemburg
Committee of Ministers
Consultative Assembly
Council
Winston Churchill
Princess Fawzia Weds by Proxy in Moslem Rite at Abdin Palace
Egypt's King Farouk stood proxy for Princess Fawzia in a private proxy wedding to Maj. Ismail Sherine Bey at Abdin Palace Cairo. Court sources say Moslem marriage procedure was followed with a proxy for the bride. The princess, once Iran's shahbanu, chaired welfare work and served as a nurse in Palestine. Sherine comes from an aristocratic Egyptian family.
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Egypt
Airo
Fawzia
Farouk
Ismail Sherine Bey
Maadi Garden
Cairo
Iran
Abdin Palace
Sherine
Mohamed Ali el Kebir
Palestine
Mehmede
Said Tousson
Amina Bahrouaz Fadel
Italy
Tornadoes Sweep South Kill 28 Injure 200 Across Eight States
A 48 hour sprawl of tornadoes and windstorms left 28 dead and 200 injured across eight states from Texas to Kentucky. Arkansas suffered 17 deaths and 98 injuries, Mississippi 8 deaths and 48 injuries, with heavy property damage and widespread homelessness. The Red Cross allocated 100000 dollars for relief.
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Little Rock
Ark
Texas
Kentucky
Fuly
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Red Cross
60 Mile Winds Hit Akron Canton Area
Strong winds up to 60 mph battered the Akron Canton region on Sunday. Percy Coyle, 62, of North Canton, was treated at Mercy Hospital for scalp injuries after scaffolding blew down near the First Methodist Church. A car owned by Omar Basford sustained damage from flying debris. The gust meter at the airport is out of order, but Weather Bureau staff say gusts may have exceeded 60 mph. Sunday's high tied 1949 at 72 degrees with a warmer trend expected into the week.
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Akron-Canton
Percy Coyle
N. Main
North Canton
Mercy Hospital
First Methodist
Omar C. Basford
Alexander
U. S. Weather Bureau
General Bedell Smith Receives First Army Command
Lt Gen Walter Bedell Smith, former ambassador to Russia, is named commander of the First Army with headquarters at Governors Island New York. He succeeds Gen Courtney Hodges who retired in January. Smith, 53, native of Indianapolis, previously served as Eisenhower’s chief of staff World War II and as ambassador to Moscow.
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Washington
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
First Army
Army Department
Gen. Smith
Moscow
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Indianapolis
Police Arrest 3 in Burglary At A. & P. Store
Cleveland police say three men were arrested after an early Sunday burglary at the A and P market on Dueber avenue. Joseph Feyerbeck 24 William Milie 26 and Salvatore Frederico 36 were taken into custody following a window break in. A fourth associate was held on suspicion but not charged. Police recovered two loaded revolvers a sack of tools and cigars from the scene.
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William D. Harrison
Russell Lines
A. R. DiMenna
Joseph Feyerbeck
Sophiast
William Milie
Cornell Ave
Harrison
Ray Fitzgerald
Kenneth Wells
Salvatore A. Frederico
9Th St
Dueber
Cleveland
Frederico
Feyerbeck
Rescue ship saves 11 after Catalina crash 650 miles southwest
HONOLULU March 28 UP A Catalina flying boat en route from Kwajalein to Johnston Island ditched after one engine failed 650 miles southwest of Johnston. LSM 448 reached scene nine hours later with nine crew and two passengers aboard. Grainger arrived soon after. Rescued include Lt Comdr William Hartman and others. Catalina to be decommissioned. Air craft from Johnston Oahu Midway aided.
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Honolulu
Catalina
Pacific Ocean
Grainger
Pearl Harbor
Kwajalein
Johnston Island
Johnston
LSM
Navy
William Hartman
Altadena
Calif
Pacific
William Odom
Robert Brook
Rose Hill
N. C
P. M. Conley
St. Louis
Aviation
W. V. Webb
Hugo
Oklo
Henry O. Davis
Frank F. Dioguard
Recue
San Diego
Oahu
Midway
Cleveland Strikers Routed With Tear Gas
In Cleveland on March 28 police used tear gas on about 200 unruly strikers at the Fawick Airflex Corp plant. Violence flared as nonstrikers approached under police escort, with glass from auto windows injuring two workers and a picket arrested amid bricks and bolts thrown by sympathizers.
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Cleveland
Fawick Airflex Corp
Dr Scott's Dentistry Moves to 8th and Broad
Dr Scott's General Dentistry office, formerly in the Kresge Building, has relocated to 8th and Broad northwest. X ray plate work offered and credit arrangements available. Dial 25603 ad.
Cleveland Driver Goes On Trial For Auto Death
Nathaniel Henson a 44 year old Cleveland man faced a second degree manslaughter charge in Common Pleas Judge Paul G Weber's court after the Dec 20 fatal crash at 2nd Street and Young Avenue NE. The state claims he drove at excessive speed and ignored a stop sign. He is defended by William R Quinn with John Rossetti as assistant county prosecutor.
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Nathaniel H. Henson
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Paul G. Weber
Carlo Tiberi
10Th St SE
2Nd St
Young
Henson
William R. Quinn
John Rossetti
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Gen. Bedell Smith
Liberity Bakery
Dueber Ave
Floyd McDaniel Farr
Rock Hills
S. C
Odom
Ferraro
George Sokolsky
Financia
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