Battle over Moody leadership in Southern Coal Producers
The dispute centers on Joseph E. Moody as president of the Southern Coal Producers Association. Lewis and the southern operators clash over Moody’s authority as UMW backing to send negotiators faces challenges, while the government moves to cut coal rail service as a strike expands with 25,000 miners in Pennsylvania joining.
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Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Lewis
U. S. Fromm
Moody
Southern
Charles O'Neill
Moody ‘Sala
UMW
O'Neill
Savanice
Pennsylvania
Veterans Under Care Total at Newton Baker Hospital
The Veterans Administration announced that 875 veterans were under care at Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital as of March 32 in Martinsburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W.va
Newton -D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Veterans Administration
Truman Asks For 750 Million to Boost Air Force
Senate and House panels debate the 750 million dollar request to expand the Air Force to a 70 group force. Senators weigh temporary drafts and costs while Secretary Forrestal questions the plan. Russell urges a draft industry provision to empower takeover of factories at fair prices for defense. Hargrage reports progress on a national arms industry survey.
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Truman
Air Force
Air Symington
Senate
Mayhand
D-Sc
Byrd
D-Va
Russia
Defense Forrestal
Gurney
R-Sd
Navy
Andrews
R-Ny
House Armed Services Committee
House Rules Committee
House
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Thomas J. Hargrage
Munitions Board
Two Hitch-Hikers Held For Court
The men testified they drank from Washington to California to escape troubles. Beall was assaulted on March 26 and driven to Indiana with Beall’s car. They claimed Beall drank too, and were ejected from Washington County Hospital after Beall’s head wound. The fight spanned Frederick to Hagerstown.
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Ing Beall
Washington County
Beall
Indiana
Washington
California
Hagerstown
Frederick
Cat feeding grant for rodent control in government offices
A shilling for four weeks is provided to feed cats that catch rodents in British government offices. The plan aims to employ feline helpers to reduce pest problems while supporting animal care.
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London
McCabe Likely to Be Senate Confirmed as Chairman
Senators Tobey RAND and Fulbright forecast Senate confirmation of McCabe to succeed Marriner Beales as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. Senator Taylor joined those opposed. McCabe is Truman’s pick, seen as sure to win approval despite last minute opposition.
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Washington
Ata Ben
Tobey Rand
Banking Committee
Senate
McCabe
Truman
Marriner Beeles
Fulbright
D-Ark
Tobey
Taylor
Didaho
Spotlight on Politics Goes to Nebraska
Democratic National Chairman J Howard McGrath attacked Taft on preparedness and urged universal military training. He linked Henry A Wallace to Browder and warned against fear campaigns. Wallace rebutted claims he would quit the race and said Democrats remain committed to war policies.
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J. Howard McGrath
Taft
Ohio
McGrath
Portland
Gre
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Barl Browder
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Stassen Victory Surprise Reverberates in Maryland
Reports say Stassen's Wisconsin win shocks party watchers and could boost his presidential bid in Maryland. George Cochran Denb, the 1946 GOP attorney general candidate, predicts rising voter interest while Tait backs Dewey in the state party council.
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MacArthur
Stassen
Maryland
Wisconsin
George Cochran Denb
Attorney Ganaral
Tait
Dewey
Idle Coal Strike Leaves 562000 Workers Idle in Nation
A state by state check shows at least 562000 workers idled by a 2 day old coal walkout led by John L. Lewis United Mine Workers. About 400000 in soft coal fields seek 4100 per month pensions and 35000 anthracite miners walked out in sympathy, with 137000 in related industries crippled by coal shortages. 70000 railroad workers and 45000 steel workers furloughed. Pennsylvanias 25,000 idle in related industries. Bethlehem Steel cut 22500 jobs at Bethlehem and Johnstown plants. West Virginia 17000, Alabama 13500, Ohio 12000, Virginia 11600, New Mexico 11000, Maryland 8000 idle. Minor idling in New York 4150, Indiana 3700, Kentucky 5500, Massachusetts 2100, Tennessee 4000. Some layoffs in Colorado, Missouri, Wyoming and coal carrying railroads. Pittsburgh notes AFL affiliated Railroad Shop Crafts of America joins with AFL rail groups, boosting union cooperation.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Iron Age
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem and
Johnstown
Divisia
West Virginia
Alahema
Ohio
Virginia
New Mexico
Maryland
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Colorado
Missouri
Wyoming
Bill Passed For Army Nurse Corps Section Quota 30 000 Nurses
Miss Myra Freet announces inauguration of the Army Nurse Corps Section of the Officers Reserve Corps in Washington County Hospital. Enlistments must be by June 30, 1948, for ages 21 to 43 with reserve commissions based on experience and training, with two divisions active and inactive and possible drafting if needed.
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Army Nurse Corps
Officers Reserve Corps
Myra Freet
Washington County
Army-Navy
UBLT
Regular Army
Miss Freet
American Hospital Association
Hospital Association
Army
Raymond W. Bliss
Surgeon General's Office
Maryland Unemployed Benefit Checks Top 2.5 Million
Maryland’s State Department of Employment Security mailed over 2.5 million benefit checks totaling 45.6 million pounds to unemployed residents in two and a half years since VJ day. Chairman Russell Davis reported to Governor Lane that the department’s reserve fund stood at 122,504,073. Grains opened higher on the Chicago Board of Trade with light trading and some short covering.
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Jay
Annapolis
Chicago
Board of Trade
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Maico
Maico’ Hearing Service
Aleaxnder ‘Hotel
Maxzanine
Public ‘Square
Hageratown
Nebraska
Tromas & Sons
Shofpmen
Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Rusco
THE
EC Room
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Fensional Arts
South Potomac
Catherine de Medici
Henry I of
France
Capitol Rock Wool Insulation
Standard Insulation Company
Ava
W. Waa
Washington ST
Ladies’ Dept
Tri-State Service
N. Prospect St
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Sreaien Vine
Hock Patton
Babende Weter
Bondex
Bain
McPhail & Glass Co
Waynesboro Electric Co
Main
Waynmebors
Ptue
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Bondex Hydraulic Cement
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