Coal talks in Bluefield break as Lewis walks out
In Bluefield West Virginia on May 27 John L Lewis led United Mine Workers out of Southern Coal Producers Association talks. He said the workers would return in a week to test the SCPA's authority while signaling more producers may withdraw. The disruption clouds a contract due by June 30 and Lewis then departed for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Soft Coal
John John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
UMW
SCPA
Joseph E. Moody
Moody
Truax-Tracr Company
West Virginia
Hellier Coal and Coke Company
Kentucky
Washington
Jersey Field Day Planned by Maryland Jersey Breeders
Washington County Jersey breeders host the Western District Jersey Field Day at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds with judging at 11 a m. The event includes five counties Garrett Allegany Washington Frederick and Carroll and luncheon on grounds. Ralph A Fotter Field extension dairyman at the University of Maryland will judge entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jersey
Maryland
Hagerstown Fairgrounds
Garrett
Alegany
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Jersey Breeders Association
State Fair Board
Extension
Ralph A. Fotterfield
Extension Dairyman
University of Maryland
Former Mayor Defends City Finances Against Mills
The former mayor rebutts Mills on city finances citing 1948 street, fire, trolley, and public works spending. He notes $889,150 cash in treasury as of December and a reduced light plant load from 9000 KW to under 8000 KW, warning of further distribution-line costs and a planned but scaled back Light Plant upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Cleveland Avenue
Hagerstown
Light Department
Banda
Truman's Criticism of Lilienthal Sparks Denial
Senator Hickenlooper rejects politics in his critique of ABC Chairman Lilienthal amid renewed clashes over AEC leadership. Senate committee chair McMahon defends national interests while pressuring disclosure of A-bomb stockpiles. The foreign service bulletin labels the debate propaganda and cautions against attracting weakened leadership.
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Antira
ABC
David E. Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
Lilienthal
Commission
McMahon
D.conn
Senate House Atomic Committee
AEC
Mr. Truman
Connecticut
Joint Committee
United States
Bullet Stin
Lilien
Thal
Forresta
Iowan Questions Policies in Vast Program
An Iowan comments on questioning only certain policies seen as mistakes within a large and unique program. The remark highlights scrutiny without opposing the entire initiative.
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Iowan
End of Nationalist Resistance in Shanghai City
Nationalist defenders held Soochow creek bridges and two dozen buildings to cover Shanghai withdrawal to Woosung. Foreigners aided surrender after Reds crossed to encircle the last holdouts in the 17 story Broadway and Embankment buildings. Powell and Toner negotiated with rooftop gunners who were revealed as Communist troops.
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Soochow Creek
Shanghai
Woosung
No Man's Land
Bund
Peking Road
Broadway Mansions
Embankment Butlding
Browdway
Henry Tonper
International Refugee Organization
Fred Tampison
Associated Press
Fenut
Topper
Embankiment
John Powell
China Weekly Review
Nationstista
Aik
Szi- Chuan Brhke
Soachow
Powell
Shanughat
U S Withholding Hand In Berl Railway Strike
The U S Army halted airtrains at Helmstedt on the Berlin frontier as a strike paralyzes rail traffic. In Berlin 1 000 freight cars sit idle, with four West Berlin yards allowing limited movements amid mounting Western Allied and Soviet blame over blockade tactics.
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United States Army
Helmstedt
Berlin
Germany
West Berlin
Grunewald
Wannsee
Rutledge Case Goes To Jury In Murder Trial
Judge J F Heiserman will present the jury with verdict options from first degree murder to acquittal in the Robert C. Rutledge Jr. murder case. The case involves the Dec 1 hotel room death of Byron Hartman and features testimony about seduction and alleged weapons.
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Cedar Rapids
J. EF. Heiferman
Robert C. Rutledge
Rutledge
St. Louis
Byron
Hattman
Heiserman
Hartman
Agsnistant
Elderkin
Sydney Rutledge
Dr. Rutledge
R. S. Milner
Crissman
Milner details trial testimony on Rutledge case verdict
Milner praised Mrs. Rutledge as a fiue witness and questioned Hartman's actions. He said Dr. Rutledge worked long hours at the hospital before a snake entered his establishment. Milner argued Mrs. Rutledge could not consent and called manslaughter a likely verdict without defense. Glassware from Jamestown 1609 noted as first U.S. export.
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Hartman
Milner
Molotov Plan Held Failure
United States officials condemn the Molotov Plan as not a true recovery program and say it drains resources from Eastern Europe. Soviet led treaties aimed to self sufficiency, keeping the bloc from the Marshall Plan. Exiled Czechoslovak officials report Moscow directed moves to place non Communists in government to appease the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Russia
Molotov
Prague
Moscow
Bargaining Rights Of Phone Workers To Be Aired Today
Three Bell system affiliates challenge the Communication Workers of America at a National Labor Relations Board preliminary conference in Baltimore. Officials from Chesapeake and Potomac Telegraph companies, the District of Columbia, and the Virginia Baltimore area will present as the fact finding seeks to determine if the companies can withdraw recognition from the CWA for joining the CIO.
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Baltimore
Bell System
Communication Workers of America
Chesapeake and Potomac
Baltimore City
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
National Labor Relations Board
Jet
CWA
CIO
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Wark
U.S
Berl
Milly’s
Jamestown, Va
Hershey
East End
Alexanders Cash Mkt
North Ave
Kendall Sundries
Jefferson St
Davis Confectionery
N. Mulberry St
Nally
Washington St
Franklin St
Arlington
E. Antietam St
Boonsboro
North End
Steve's
Crystal Lite Restaurant
Penna. Ave
N. Jonathan St
Hull
Keedysville
E. Roy Line & Son
West End
Salem Ave
Thornton
Washington Square
the People’s Pharmacy
Keons
Eckis
Potomac St
A. A. Ardinger Fresh Meats
Vermont St
A. L. Poole
Lincoln Ave
Patent Medicines
South End
the Chatterbox
H. L. Mills
W. Balto
Miller's Meat Market
South Potomac St
Chatkin‘s Pharmacy
Summit Ave
Kuhn Ave
Bill's Grocery
South Locust St
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