Sick Strike Expands as Rail Switchmen Walk Out
A nationwide sick strike by rail switchmen grows as hundreds join the walkout. Hearings in Chicago address contempt tied to December actions while Army units test impact. Major cities suspend mail, cancel passenger trains, and idle thousands amid wage disputes and 40 hour week demands. The article notes Arkansas state flower is the apple blossom.
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Chicago
W. P. Kennedy
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Wash
Ington
St. Louis
Atlanta
Trenton
N. J
Jacksonville
Fila
Pennsylvania Railroad
West
Lehigh Valley Road
Buffalo
New York
Caal
Steel
Auto
Pittscurch
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Ind
San Francisco
Wilkesbarre
Lnes
Detroit
Arkansas
Japan Invited To Join U S in Defense Pact
Tokyo February 2 The United States invited Japan to join a collective defense agreement after a peace treaty. Ambassador at large John Foster Dulles said Japan could decide for itself but must choose between joining the United States or facing Communist aggression. He asserted the United States is the principal deterrent power protected by UN Charter and that defense forces in Japan could be retained as a sign of unity.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
United States
Japan
John Foster
Dulles
America-Japan Society
Republic of Korea
United Nations
Linud
Editor Letter Box urges bingo recreation at home town
A reader argues that after long work days recreation such as bingo provides refreshment and focus. She condemns tavern nights and urges bingo fans to keep their leisure local instead of traveling elsewhere.
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Jack
United States
Virelma Hasfeld
Smithsburg
Eisenhower Opposed To Any Limit On Troops Abroad
Wherry proposes a resolution to ban U S troops sent to Europe until Congress approves policy. Eisenhower reportedly opposes a land army in Europe, warning it could be fatal and urges building public support for peace. Britain and France commitments to provide divisions are noted.
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Eisenhower
Wherry
Nebraska
U. S
Europe
Y Wherry
Russia
Connally
Russell
Russel
Chiti Eisenhower
Cnet
Mn Alyoart
Great Britain
Brinaiey
Britain
Ble
France
Virginia's largest mass execution at prison
Five Negro inmates died in chair executions one after another in the Virginia Penitentiary's death chamber as 12 witnesses watched each man die. A crowd outside the basement corridor and vigils in Richmond reflected the tension over the mass executions regarded as the largest in state history.
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Tna
Hailey
Hairston
Virginia
Richmond
W. Frank Smyth
Hatley
Fourth Blast Shakes Las Vegas Club Scene
In Las Vegas a fourth blast shook a gaming club as 75 players paused briefly before resuming. Night clerk Fred Worthen at the Sal Sager Hotel recalled the quake rattling doors and the building, while residents described the event amid a string of quick divorces and ongoing gaming.
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Fred Worthen
Sal Sager
Unclear war test descriptions wake hotel occupants
Fragmentary notes describe explosions and detonations including tests in the Pacific and on Japanese targets. It references the thirteenth latitude outing and multiple detonations by various parties, with locations mentioning the New Mexican Desert and verification island tests.
South Struck by Severe Frigid Blast Across Regions
Frigid weather battered the South and Mid Atlantic with freeze warnings in Florida and Texas. Kentucky flood risks, power outages, and road closures followed as 159 deaths were blamed on the winter storm. National Guard air evacuations aided Barbourville and Pineville.
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Florida
San Antonio
Tex
Tennessee
Kentucky
Cumberland
National Guard
Barbourville
Pineville
South
Middle Atlantic
Southland
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
Rostow
Newland
Caribou
Price Controls Shift Amid Soft Coal Rise and Wage Talks
Siens Pont hints at a milder thaw in price ceilings as soft coal prices may surge up to 100 million dollars annually under new ceilings while retail limits stay set for now. The Wave Stabilization Board approved a five cent per hour raise for 12,000 North American Aviation workers in California, signaling cautious moves on future wage policy amid ongoing disputes over meat and food prices.
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Michael Vo
Wave Stabilization Board
Wsthike Ops
The
Economic Stabilization Agency
California
North American Aviation Company
Pisalle
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fragmentary Jan Report Hints Rising Accidents and Price Strains
A garbled OCR fragment notes a rise in accidents in early January and mentions Disalle’s lieutenants, Marvel, and an intersection issue. It also references ceilings and prices for weather and food, with unclear context about permits and federal rulings.
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Disalle
Accident Corner To Get Four Signs
Councilman Ray N Knieht seeks to curb crashes at the Thaward Street and Maryland Avenue intersection by placing signs at all four corners. The council ordered signs after the request and Knight provided the records.
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Ray N. Knieht
Thaward Street
Maryland Avenue
Sec
Ward Counclman
Counell
Coumeiinnia Knight
Maryland plan to separate college from University discussed
A February meeting of Eastern Shore civic leaders in Princess Anne examined a proposal to divorce Maryland Site College from the University of Maryland. The discussion touched on regional implications and potential impacts on higher education access in the area.
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Princess Anne
Maryland Site College
University of Maryland
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