Mines Tieup May Last For 6 Weeks
The Associated Press reports gloom on labor as the soft coal strike persists for weeks. John L. Lewis says the 25 day walkout may extend a week to six weeks while bituminous talks stay deadlocked over a health and welfare fund financed by producers.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
AFL United Mine Workers
Lewis
Hazleton
Washington
Harbin
Dairen
Red Army
K. C. Wu
China
Manchuria
Mukden
Manchurian
Sage Jorgensen
Julian Wilson
U.S. Proposes Tariff Plan to Aid Europe
A draft plan for Secretary Byrnes to present in Paris calls for all European tariffs to be scrapped for five years to boost postwar recovery. The proposal envisions a Geneva based UN regional office with a European economic council and four sub agencies covering fuel and power, trade and industry, transport, and food.
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Washington
Byrnes
Paris
Dean Acheson
Benjamin Cohen
Will Clayton
James Dunn
Freeman Matthews
Department
European Affairs
Cohen
United Nations
Geneva
European Economic Council
U. N. Economic and Social Council
New York
Geneva Council
Japan to Take Postwar Census Tomorrow
The Japanese census bureau will begin tomorrow to count residents and gather occupational data. The first postwar census, conducted last December, recorded a population of 71,998,104.
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Tokyo
Japanese Census Bureau
Japan
Spokane bus strike looms as drivers plan noon halt
Spokane 155,000 residents face mass transit disruption as AFL Motor Coach Employes leader T. D. McLaughlin says about 350 drivers and shop workers will pull buses into barns at 11 then hold a mass meeting until a satisfactory insurance protection agreement is reached.
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Spokane
T. D. McLaughlin
AFL Motor Coach
Shoe and Rubber Prices May Rise as Controls Shift
The Civilian Production Administration moves to suspend a shoe price control and allow higher prices on low cost footwear to boost supply. OPA drafts plans to raise inexpensive shoe prices by about 10 percent, targeting 1942 models under $5. A survey on suits and possible tire price increases accompanies the consumer market actions.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Former Idahoan Dies in Salt Lake City
Mrs. Robert C. Jamison, 69, who lived in Idaho for decades before moving to Salt Lake City two years ago, died yesterday. She resided 10 years in Robin and 30 years in Burley, with survivors including many Idaho residents: sons William H. and Robert Jamison of Burley, Wallace C. Jamison of Shelley, Maurice S. Jamison of Wendell, John C. Jamison of Caldwell. daughters Mildred A. Dudley and Blanche Coffey of Burley, Grace Butteane of Pocatello. a sister, Ruby Durrant of Ogden.
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Salt Lake City
Robert C. Jamison
Idaho
Robin
Burley
William H
Robert Jamison
Wallace C. Jamison
Shelley
Maurices. Jamison
Wendell
John C. Jamison
Caldwell
Mildred A. Dudley
Blanche Coffey
Grace Butteane
Pocatello
Ruby Durrant
Ogden
Bottolfsen Attacks Detweiler in Idaho Party Rift
Boise dispatch reports a heated exchange between Idaho Republican leaders over governor nominees. W H Detweiler backs C A Robins of St Maries as Bottolfsen accuses him of splitting the ticket after the 1944 defeat. Detweiler, contacted at Hazelton, declined immediate comment.
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Boise
Idaho
W. H. Detweller
C. A. Robins
St. Maries
C. A. Bottolfsen
Mr. Detweiler
Detweiler
Hazelton
Bottolfsen
Flour Supply May Take Another Cut
The United States may cut flour more than the 25 percent reduction after the government buys grain to aid famine areas. A 30 cent per bushel bonus to farmers expires May 25, and officials fear most remaining wheat could be government owned by late May, risking flour for Americans and exports.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Wrecks Near Naperville Kill Dozens on Two Trains
Two Burlington all steel passenger trains crashed in Naperville Illinois causing extensive damage and dozens of fatalities. Officials estimate total casualties between dead and injured could reach about one hundred as the westbound Advance Flyer was rammed by the eastbound Exhibition Flyer forcing a mass casualty scene.
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Burlington
Petersen Returns from Palm Springs and Boise Hospital
Arthur M. Petersen of Petersen Furnitures returns from Palm Springs California where he and Mrs Petersen spent months. They drove to Boise where Mrs Petersen is in St Luke's hospital receiving treatment. Petersen notes a real estate and building boom in Palm Springs with rising values and heavy lumber shipments for construction.
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Arthur M. Petersen
Petersen Furnitures Company
Palm Springs
Calif
Mrs. Petersen
Boise
Petersen
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Petersen
U.N. Shapes Policy on Peace and Spain Inquiry
On the UN Security Council's first anniversary a broad plan urges full inquiry into Franco Spain. Australia backs a detailed investigation, potentially widening scope to probe any suspect nation. Major powers reportedly agree on fact finding and timing of action.
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New York
World Security Council
United Nations
San Francisco
Australia
Spain
Poland
Francisco Franco
W. R. Hodgson
Hodgson
United States
Britain
Russia
DAR relaxes policy on negro artists for Tuskegee benefit
The Daughters of the American Revolution opened Constitution Hall to negro artists for a Tuskegee Institute fundraiser on June 3 marking a relaxation of the long standing ban. DAR officials offered no clear statement on whether this signaled full policy abandonment or a temporary exception amid past controversies.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
Tuskegee Institute
DAR
Senate Panel Approves Silver Price Increase
The Senate appropriations committee backed selling government silver at 90 cents an ounce, aligning with a House plan and benefiting silver producers. Senator McCarran said monetizing silver in three years is possible, with a two year sale period. CIO Secretary Carey warned that trimmed OPA terms could scrap wage gains and urged continued price controls amid NAM opposition.
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Washington
Sen
McCarran
D.-Ney
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Treasury
CIO
James B. Carey
Senators
House
Senate Banking Committee
Carey
National Association of Manufacturers
N.A.M
Smoke Prices Going Up Amid War Time Rationing
Retail cigarette prices rise in wartime schedule with a half cent per pack on multi pack sales five cents per carton and one cent on vending machines. OPA cites a 50 percent rise in tobacco costs since the war began. Popular brands remain unchanged for single packs while two packs cost 27 cents. economy brands move from 13 cents to 13 cents straight.
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Washington
OPA
Philip Morris
Old Golds
Avalons
Marvels
Wings
Packers Win Wage Increase After Spokane Vote
SPOKANE 4 FORESTALLING for the present a threatened strike when spokesmen last night said Carstens Packing company workers had voted 161 to 4 to accept a wage increase of 16 cents an hour retroactive to Jan 26.
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Spokane
Carstens Packing Company
Governor Urges Improving of Present State Schools
Governor Arnold Williams touring Idaho on a highway inspection praised the state's potential and urged focusing on existing institutions. He cited the University of Idaho the Southern Branch at Pocatello and normal schools at Lewiston and Albion as sufficient, advocating stronger housing for married veterans and students to support growth and new industries.
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Lewiston
Arnold Williams
Idaho
University of Idaho
Pqcatello
Normals
Albion
Trains Crash In Ohio Involving Exposition and Advance Flyers
In Naperville near Chicago, two Burlington fast passenger trains collided, injuring about 75 people reported by St. Charles hospital. Ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene as crews worked to extricate passengers from tangled wreckage after the Exposition Flyer rear-ended the Advance Flyer.
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Naperville
Burlington Railroad
St. Charles Hospital
Aurora
Edward Otterpohl
Chicago
San Francisco
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Peace May Come By Slow Degrees
Eleanor Roosevelt urged U S leadership to unite nations work toward lasting peace. She told delegates the nation must show patience and energy while feeding the hungry to lay foundations for peace. LaGuardia warned hunger drives conflict and that democracy cannot be preached amid famine.
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Louisville
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
United Nations
Women's Action Committee
Morello H. LaGuardia
United Nations Relief and Rehabllitation Administration
LaGuardia
Sheepmen Plan California Ram Sale At Galt Fairgrounds
A total of 1 906 purebred and registered sheep across eight breeds have been consigned to the annual California ram sale at the Sacramento county fair grounds in Galt on May 13 and 14, with breeders from six western states participating.
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San Francisco
Sacramento County Fair Grounds
Galt
Youthful Hoodlums Beat and Rob Child
In Los Angeles Cynthia Bennett a 22 month old girl was assaulted by two boys aged about 3 and 4 while walking to a corner grocery. She suffered a brain concussion and was hospitalized after the attack and robbery.
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Los Angeles
Cynthia Bennett
Roxas Edges Osmena By Sixty-Three Thousand Votes In Early Count
Early unofficial returns from 3,964 of 18,238 precincts show Manuel Roxas leading Sergio Osmena 376,247 to 302,606 as the election tally notes deaths from disorders and warns a complete result may take days. Roxas gains in Manila with Osmena's southern district losses. The islands are set for independence next July 4 with the winner to become president.
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Manila-Pi
Sergio Osmena
Senate
Manuel Roxas
Roxas
Osmena
Iloco Sur
Luzon
Manila
Tayabas
Capiz
Panay
Osmenpis
Central Luzon
Qimena
United States
Russia Lets Finland Stop War Restitution Payments
A joint Finnish Russian communique announced Russia will relieve Finland from further restitution for wartime property taken from the Soviet Union. The pact includes permission to buy 100,000 tons of grain, delivery of fertilizer, and help fixing Finland’s transport system. In return Finland grants a concession for an electric power station near Petsamo in Arctic Finland.
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Moscow
Russia
Finland
Soviet Union
Petsamo
Arctic
Sugar Stamp No 49 to Allow 5 Pounds Sugar May 1
The Office of Price Administration announced that stamp No 49 in ration book four becomes valid May 1. It authorizes purchase of five pounds of sugar.
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Boise 1
Office of Price Administration
Train and Engine Brotherhoods Call Nationwide Strike
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ordered a nationwide strike set to begin May 18 after a two day conference rejecting a fact finding board's wage and rule change recommendations. They warned government seizure may be needed to avoid rail suspensions and said talks with carriers will resume Monday in Chicago.
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Cleveland
Brotherhoods
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Washington
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Four Powers Meet at Luxembourg Palace to Forge Europe Peace
Foreign ministers of the United States, Russia, Great Britain and France gather in Luxembourg Palace to draft peace treaties ending the great war. James Byrnes, Georges Bidault, Vyacheslav Molotov and Ernest Bevin attend as crowds fill streets to witness the start of talks on Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland treaties. The meeting coincides with the first anniversary of Truman's San Francisco UN Charter speech.
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Paris
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Luxembourg
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Finland
Byrnes
London
Georges Bidault
Bidant
V. M. Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Truman
San Francisco
Witness Accuses Goering of Framing Officials in 1938 Plot
Hans Bernd Gisevius testified before an international tribunal that Hermann Goering engineered frameups to remove Werner von Fritsch and Werner von Blomberg, asserting Goering knew of the bride’s alleged history and used police files to pressure Hitler. The allegations center on prewar power struggles within the Nazi regime.
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von Fritsch
Adolf Hitler
Goerna
von Frisch
Gisevius
Goering
Werner von Blomberg
Hitler
von Blomberg
Berlin
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