White House weighs actions as coal strike widens
The article notes rising West Virginia striking miners from 10,000 to 20,000 and idle work in six states. President Truman considers intervention within 48 hours, possibly via an independent board or Taft-Hartley act emergency powers. Advisors warn only rapid return to work will avert escalation.
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Ines
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Companies
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
UMW
Ohio
United Mine Workers
John i L. Lewis
Lewis
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
White House
Census Bureau Hiring Leaders for District Positions
The Census Bureau seeks crew leaders across district localities with minimum high school education and at least three years supervising office or field staff. Applicants must show progressively responsible experience, with college time countable. Qualified hires receive sworn secrecy duties and face legal penalties for disclosure.
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Backus
Census Bureau
Auto Crashes and Fleeing Suspect Reported in York Pa
A station wagon fleeing a crash struck a parked car on West Church Street, injuring none. Maynard Keyser, 147 Wentworth Church, reported total damage around 1880. Leo Henson, 62 Elizabeth Street, had vehicle damage. Jenson charged with reckless driving. Additional accidents near Cave Town Pike and Clear Spring involved charges of speeding and failing to yield, with total damages noted.
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York
Weat Church Street
Maynard Lao Keyser
Church Street
Leo Henson
Elizabeth Street
G. Brook
Cavetoun Pike
Theodora Snyder
Jenson
Urock
Tigerstadi Om Ty Cave Town Pike
Clear Spring
Robert Stone
Gary R. Friend
Markleyaburg
Mather M. Hull
AFL Chiefs Plot 1950 Labor’s Biggest Political Year
Miami Beach, Jan 30 AFL executives opened their winter meeting to map early plans for a record political push in 1950. The drive aims to enroll one million new members and back labor friendly candidates as the federation eyes a Taft Hartley repeal, housing, and Social Security reforms, while seeking to mend its split with the International Association of Machinists.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Foderation of Labor
AFL
St. Paul, Minn
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Building Trades
Truman
Acheson to plead again for aid to Korean Republic
Secretary of State Acheson plans a Capitol visit to urge House members to reverse a refusal of further economic aid to Korea. The move follows scrutiny by Republicans over U S policy in Asia. Aid programs for Korea and China expire Feb. 15 unless extended. mahdoll
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Korean Republic
Washington
Capitol
House
Korea
United States
Asia
Chin
Congress
Moscow
Busshan
Young Mother Fatally Shot While Holding Baby in Memphis
Police planned to charge Floyd Vinson with murder after he allegedly shot his estranged wife Margaret Louise Vinson, who died from wounds at her mother in law’s home where she stayed since Christmas with their year old son present. Detective Jim Thompson said Vinson fired two fatal bullets and would be charged today.
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Memphis
Tan
Jim Thompson
Margaret Louise Vinson
Floyd Vinson
Thompson
Vinson
Offti
Tragic Domestic Incident Reported in Local Home
A bystander described a violent incident at a residence where Vinson allegedly dragged his wife, who held their infant Johnny, toward a parked car. The woman ran for help as Floyd fired twice at Margaret near the locked front door, and Vinson reportedly took the baby from his wife’s arms before retreating.
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Johnny
Ahe
Polic
Floyd
Margaret
Father Dies With Babies Plunges Into Burning House
In Hannibal Missouri on January 30 a 29 year old father Thomas Woodward Armstrong and three of his children Barbara Ann 3 Thomas Woodward Jr 2 and Pearl 11 months died as he rushed back into a blazing two room house on the Mississippi River bank to save them. His wife Mrs Armstrong 25 escaped with another child Norma Jean 5 who survived with burns. The fire began when Sterling Owen 11 poured gasoline into a stove during a attempt to start a fire.
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Hannibal
Mississippi River
Thomas Woodward
Armstrong
Barbara Ann
Pearl
BC Pain Relief Tablets and Powders Advert
A vintage advertisement touts the BC pain relief formula for headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches. It promotes BC in tablet or powder form with the same fast relief and a long-tested preparation. Two BC tablets equal one BC powder with 10 and 25 cent sizes.
Acheson Refuses Quit Over Hiss Case
Secretary of State Acheson said he has not offered to resign over the Alger Hiss case nor has he been asked to quit by President Truman. He reaffirmed he does not intend to abandon Hiss, amid congressional pressure and reports of a potential departure.
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Washington
Acheson
Alger Hiss
Truman
Hiss
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Acher /RON
Trmian Amhorrecemant
All the King's Men Tops 1949 Movie Poll by AP
Hollywood survey of 80 correspondents names All the King's Men as the best film of 1949 with 26 percent of votes. Twelve O Clock High and The Heiress tied for second at 7 percent. Best acting honors go to Broderick Crawford for All the King's Men with 34 votes, Olivia de Havilland for The Heiress with 40 votes, and other top nominees include Richard Todd and Kirk Douglas.
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Hollywood
Associated Press
Broderick Crawford
Richard Todd
Kirk Douglas
Olivia de Havilland
Susan Hayward
Foolish Heart and Edward My Son Casts Highlight Local View
A quirky note mentions Foolish Heart at 12 and Deborah Kerr in Edward My Son at 11. A playful line cites mountain water from fire hydrants helping keep Salt Lake City's downtown streets clean.
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Deborah Kerr
Edward, My Son
Salt Lake City
Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor offers a Vacumatic Carburator device that allegedly reduces fuel waste by automatic vacuuming and supercharge principles. Easy to install in minutes, fits cars and trucks, with free details offered by Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin.
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State St
Wauwatosa
Wis
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