Miners Strike Amid Credit Shutoff Hits U S Steel System
About 68,000 United Mine Workers across six states walked out over contract talks, cutting coal production and triggering U S Steel subsidiary Union Supply Co to withhold credit. John L. Lewis urged production return, while Truman weighed a national emergency but cited insufficient evidence. A clash over bargaining rights also surfaced in Indiana and rival union efforts emerged in Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg VM
United Mine
United States Steel Corp
Union Supply Co
U. & Steel
Union Supply
H.C. Frick Coke Company
U. S./ Steel
John L. Lewis
Lewis
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Truman
Scott Lucas
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Mr. Truman
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
U.M W
Indianapolis
A.P.L. Progressive
USLW
Julian
Vincennes
Ind
National Labor Relations Board
Pennsylvania
UMW
Defense Ends Testimony In Hiss Trial
The defense in Alger Hiss second perjury trial rested as attorney Claude Cross announced the final witness had testified. U S Attorney Thomas Murphy proceeded with rebuttal witnesses before adjournment. With defense evidence finished, the trial was seen as moving toward a rapid close later in the week. The eight women and four men jury had heard days of testimony since May 2. Hus, a former State Department official, denied passing government secrets to Whittaker Chambers for a prewar Soviet spy ring. The first trial ended in a hung jury.
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Hus
State Department
Mie
Whittaker Chambers
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Star
Noth
Supervisors Urged To Name Little Hoover Commission
The Democratic minority on the Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors urged a ten point program including appointing a Little Hoover Commission to study and improve county government. A nonpartisan six member panel would review finances and services, with line item budgets and timely financial reports to the board. The GOP majority signaled readiness to consider the plan, urging governance that is efficient, economical and capable. The item list includes a line item budget, annual financial statements, and expanded road and resource conservation efforts, among others.
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Hoover Commission
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Leo Watson
Grafitan Minuite Learar
Matha
Pan Ae
Lincoln F. Stock
East Greenbush
Watson
State files $2 580 701 tax claim on Lamont estate
New York State estate tax claim filed yesterday against the estate of the late financier Thomas W. Lamont. Lamont died February 2, 1948, at his Boca Grande Florida home, age 71. Tax claim details reference York R A 2580 791 45 and list his legal residence as alienware.
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York R
New York
Thomas W. Lamont
Lamont
Boca Grande, Fia
Stamp For Printers and Memorial Stamp Auction
Fragmented OCR note reports a stamp printer chairman role in a Washingting UDA special board. Mentions Lamont and J. P. Morean Ca,lon portare stamp. Mentions anniversary of Typographical Themate tax claim and Rockland County treasurer. Details are unclear with garbled names and dates.
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Las Aenasee
Bnata
UDA
J. P. Morean and
Lon Portare Stamp Wold
Lamont
Alpha Brush Co Sold to Port Chester Firm
The Alpha Brush Co of Troy has been sold to the Empire Brush Co of Port Chester. Details are unavailable and statements were refused by Harold B. Colvin. The Troy plant at 82 102nd Street employs 100 to 150 people and operates as a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary. The deal also involved the Ted Hughes Co of Watervliet and the Monarch Brush Co of Lansingburg in 1937.
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Alpha Brush Co
Troy
Empire Brush Co
Port Chester
Harold B. Colvin
Alpha
Johnson and Johnson Co
H. J Henry
New York
102Nd Street
Johnson and Johnson
Ted Hughes Co
Watervliet
Monarch Brush Co
Lansingburg
Rescuers Close In On Miner In Coal Mine Tragedy
Rescue workers in Mahanoy City Pennsylvania fought through debris and coal to reach a 25 year old miner trapped 11200 feet below the surface since Friday. His brother Joseph, 30, was rescued early Sunday as teams widened a passage that could admit a single rescuer.
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Mahanoy City
Edward Burda
Burda
Joseph
Edward
Caemir
Krupp Armament Maker Krupp Reported Dead
Reports from Essenst Tageblatt and The Welt confirm the death of Krupp von Rehien Hathard a former German armament exhibitor. Family members were not immediately reachable for confirmation. The late Krupp, linked to Bertha Krupp, heir to a vast limited estate, was connected to a long line of German industrial and diplomatic figures with ties to Philadelphia and the American Civil War.
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Geomaty
Krupp von Rehien Ound
Hathard
Mihiv German Armament Paket
Essenst Tageblatt R
the Welt
Krupp
Salzbure
Austria
Geman Forest
Beth Waldmar
Bertha
Paran
Horn Gueiay
Haru
Netherlands
Philadelphia
Henry Fohlen
Gustavy
Truman May Act To Save Fair Deal in Congress
President Truman eyes action to salvage his Fair Deal as Congress debates reviving House rules empowering the Rules Committee to funnel or shelve bills. He met leaders, signaling possible public remarks, while FEPC translation and civil rights moves press forward. Army aide Ten Harn H Var chan described the contentious atmosphere on Capitol Hill and the push to restrain or advance reform measures.
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Truman
Congress
House Avies Committee
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Assur
FEPC
Powell Oa
Hense
Fnp
Capitol Veen
Senate
Matics
Matten
Harn H Var Chan
Triman
Government Department
Hams
Chapman Approved By Senate Committee
Senate Interior Committee approves Chapman confirmation as head of the agency. The report notes Chapman's prior service and ties to the early New Deal era, with expectation of full Senate approval in the coming days.
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Chapman
Senate
Washington
Oxcar Chapman
Sat Manin
Tha
Senate Interior
Peeters
Reed
Truman Chapman
Mora Tran
High Court Upholds Deportations and War Bride Ruling
The Supreme Court split 4 to 3 upholding the Attorney General in ordering deportations of Richard Enehenlaub and Otto Willameit, former naturalized citizens born in Germany, and denying admission to Mrs. Ellen Knauff, German-born war bride of a U S veteran. Justices Douglas and Clark did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Genera
Richard Enehenlaub
New York
Otto
New Fears Of Floods Grip Midwest
Flood fears spread as rain swollen rivers rise in Illinois Indiana and Missouri. Wabash Little Wabash and Ohio River crests threaten towns while U S Army engineers weigh opening the Birds Point New Madrid floodway to protect populated areas. Mississippi River at Carre Indiana climbs toward 342 feet as residents brace for higher crests and preparations.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
U. S.¢Army
Carre
Dame
Caerenast
Arin Central
Miarm
Nam L. Retz
Vincennes
Virerein Noodwall
Imr Drerd
Proposed New Army Reserve Setup
A fragmented passage discusses a proposed army reserve reorganization. It mentions White House conference attendees and various Secretaries, a policy board, and the American Association involvement. The text is garbled and difficult to parse, naming potential officials and agencies without clear actions or outcomes.
Nationalist Air Attacks Hit Communist Fleet in Civil War
Nationalist planes raided the invasion fleet off Hainan and Wel Chow sinking troop laden junks. 3,000 Reds beaten off on Linting Islet while renewed clashes flare along Paliehieh Funing in Kwangsi and Yunnan.
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Formosa
Hainan
Liuchow Peninsula
Alg
Welchow
Liuchow
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Namoasland
Namoa
Linting Islet
Palehieh
Funing
Kwangsi
Yunnan
South China Command
Tax Boost Message Delayed Sparks Budget Debate
Washington reports a Democratic call for a 3 billion dollar budget cut while Republicans push a quicker bill to reduce excise taxes by over 600 million annually. Senate Finance Chairman George calls for government economy to shrink the 5 billion deficit as President Truman’s tax message to Congress is delayed amid administration tax adviser's confusion. Charles Ross notes the message may reach Capitol Hill later this week, with Martin accusing a delay harming business as shoppers await tax relief.
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Washington
Truman
House
Martin
Congress
George
D.ga
Senate Finance Committee
Capitol
Charles G. Ross
Capitol Hill
Ma Ze
121 French Citizens Expelled By Poland
Warsaw Poland UPi Poland expelled 22 French citizens yesterday raising total expulsions to 945 since mid November France reports retaliation as authorities widen actions against foreigners. The French News Agency dispatch cites further measures and comments from officials in Paris.
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Poland
Warsaw
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Amrnz
Tuerre Materhel
Frenahh
Ageney
France
Dewey Attacks O Dwyers Plan to Legalize Sports Betting
Governor Thomas E. Dewey denounces New York Mayor William O Dwyers push to legalize betting on public sports as shocking immoral and indecent He warns legalized gambling would corrupt criminal justice and lead to wider legalization of gambling and mis ery Dewey recalls his past crackdown on crime and asserts strong leadership can prevent such conditions The Senate text ends with unclear residual lines about party politics and coverage.
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Albany
Thomas E.dewey
New York
William O'Dwyer
Dewey
O'Dwyer
New York City
New York County
Ieader
Cornell Left 831312 Chicago GP Waldn Tobey Retired Lawyer
Fragmented text shows Cornell and Chicago references, a retired Chicago lawyer named Tobey, and a Port Henry graduation mention. The readable segments are garbled, but indicate a college or university context with a financial or alumni connection and a graduation note.
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Chicago
F. Tobey
Commel University
Lerday
Miesey Jeff
Ithaca
Port Henry
Adenauer Seeks Saar Mines Settlement With France
West Germany’s Chancellor Konrad Adenauer asserts Saar coal fields belong to the German republic and presses for a French lease that could shape a final peace treaty. He says Paris and Bonn have reached no full agreement on the Saar status despite talks.
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Peon
Konrad Adenaurr
Peger
France
Proprieale
Eeeary Crom Trideeia
Wea Paver
Emi
Oauthoritire
Prante Shah
Schutian Ebnerd
Adenaguer
Germany
Saar
Siptech Adenauer
Utasy Neo Seni
Oder-N1
Soviet Bloc Quits Three UN Committees
The Soviet bloc walked out of three United Nations committees and urged a global boycott while Nationalist China is represented. The action targets the Economic and Social Council Committee on Procedure, the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities, and the Committee on Stateless Persons. In the procedural vote, Kamenev and Hendek left the room as a resolution to seat Nationalist China was ruled out of order. The move signals a tactical protest amid tensions over China's UN status.
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United Nations
U. N
China
U.N
U. SN
Security Council
T. F. Tsiang
U. S
Red China
Telang
Moscow
Economic and Social Council Committee
Sub-Commission
Epeechal
Ivan Kamenev
U.s.5.r
Vikciir Hendek
Kampeney
Joe Encinas
Péru
Czechosovakia
Russia
India
Belgium
Brazil
France
House Group Votes To Act On School Aid
The House Labor Committee voted 17 to 3 to take up the Senate past aid bill and push a compromise on federal education aid beginning Feb 6. Debate centered on restricting aid to public schools and linking two aid bills with broader education funding for overcrowded areas and transportation.
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UPI
House Labor Committee
Hammier
Senate
House
Truman
Batley
Do W.va
I Altey
Bayley
Powe Tn
Reiner
Tang
Sear Echo
Jis
Sparachial Schow
Paiherk
Puthe
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