Britain Strikes Threaten Labour Amid Coal and Rail Turmoil
Britain faces coordinated strike threats as coal mine operators announce August pay demands and rail workers threaten a nation wide slowdown. Prime Minister Attlee reviews options with ministers while London dockers return to work after a month on strike. Parliament watches the pay dispute and political impact ahead of next year’s election.
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London
Attlee
Manchester
Scotland
Wales
Labor Ministry
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Wolverhampton
Labor
Mead Bows Out Of Fall Senate Race
Former Senator James M. Mead signals no candidate statement for any elective post after the November election. He said local elections dominate this year and retirement of Senator Robert Wagner makes a metropolitan nomination likely. Mead declined further comment on a possible future run.
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Aldt
Mead
Senate
Earler
Colgate Universiity
IMG
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Ani Arek
Mrs Roosevelt replies to Cardinal Spellman on religion
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt refutes Cardinal Spellman’s charge of anti Catholic discrimination. She says she has supported Alfred E Smith and believes in church state separation while avoiding specific bills. The ACLU criticizes Spellman’s attack as harming religious tolerance and democratic discussion.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frabel
Cardinal Spellman
Alfred E. Smith
American ‘Civil Liberties Union
Carolinal Spellman
Mra. Hoosevelt
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Compromise Bill Clears Committee on School Aid
Washington debate over religious influence ends with a House Subcommittee clearing a compromise bill to authorize 25 million dollars yearly in federal funds for health aid to students in public, private, and parochial schools. Majority Leader McCormack and Rep. Priest helped craft the measure amid religious controversy.
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House
McCormack
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Catholic
Judge rules rent control act unconstitutional on local option clause
Federal district judge Elwyn R. Shaw found the local option provisions of the Chicago Up-The Federal Rent Control Act of 1649 unconstitutional, saying Congress may not delegate war power to states or subdivisions without rules. The ruling leaves the act in force pending appeal, with a potential Supreme Court review and possible full decontrol if upheld. The decision arose from a dispute over an injunction against eviction tied to tenants who refused to buy stock in a cooperative.
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Chicago
Tha
Elwyn R.shaw
Con Grean
Tighe E. Woods
Washington
Woods
Wiliam 8. Kaplan
Supreme Court
Congress
Shaw Still Truculent On 93rd Birthday Eve
George Bernard Shaw remained sharp and truculent on the eve of his 93rd birthday. In London, the Irish playwright sold several books at auction including an autographed first edition of The Importance of Being Earnest bought by a London dealer for 125 pounds.
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Shaw
Lawrence
England
George Bernard Shaw
London
U S Population Tops 149 000 000 Mark
The United States Population has passed the 149,000,000 mark according to Census Bureau figures. Estimates show a rising population, with early 1948 data hinting at a monthly increase around 200,000 and total near 149 million, though latest figures were not released.
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U. S
Washington
United
Dulles Named to Senate Post on Civil Service Panel
Senator Dulles of New York, a recent Senate appointee, was assigned to the civil service and rules committees. The move places the Republican veteran on key oversight panels affecting federal personnel and legislative procedure.
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Washington
Dulles
Senate
Offici-Civil Service
Cnmmitiore
June Production Drops To New Three Year Low
The Washington P-Industrial index shows a seventh consecutive monthly drop in June, hitting a three year low. Output of durable goods and mining declined, while textiles and chemical sectors also contracted, with only slight signs of a rebound in some durable goods sectors. The July bulletin notes overall industrial activity near November levels, following prior peaks in 1966.
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Pedersi Reserve Board
Jane
Brad
Josten Indore
Ates
Gata of Industries Manu
Uralie Gery Industries
Truman Seeks 1.5 Billion for Allied Nations Armament
At the United Nations the United States proposed a world arms census excluding the atomic bomb, arguing it could curb cynicism and war inevitability. Nash said the plan has approval from top defense and state leaders, while the Soviet Ukraine and Soviet Union oppose the move and demand atomic weapon data. The commission adjourned to Monday for responses.
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Frank C. Nash
Georgetown University
U. S
United States
Nash
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Soviet Union
Ukraine
France
Reptim Dmitri Z. Manuleky
U.N. Security Council
U.N
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Arma
Truman asks Congress for 1.45 billion aid to arm nations
President Truman sought rapid approval of a large foreign aid package, proposing 1.45 billion dollars to defend Western Europe Greece Turkey and other nations against Soviet aggression. He backed ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty and urged prompt Congress action amid mixed Republican calls for tightening the program.
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Truman
White House
Defense
Louis Johnson
Scott Lucas
D-I
Tom Connally
D-Tex
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Dean Acheson
Claude Pepper
D_Fls
Albent W. Barkley
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Ashington
Congress
Coah
Western Europe
United States
Greece
Turkey
Treiman
Russia
House
Senate
Hin Mengage
Capitol Hill
Vandenberg
Teoman
Greek Fails To Realize Ambition
Thompsonville Conn Spiro Vazir, 73, who sold his fruit and grocery store to voyage to Greece, planned to bring his daughter Helen from Mytilene back to America. He packed two bags and sent some items ahead, but soon suffered a heart attack and died.
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Vazir
Greece
Helen
Firrounta
Mytilene
Thompsonville
Mia Wirsvat
Howard
Emirtis
Magecet
House Republicans Weigh Adjournment Date
Washington Republicans discuss an immediate adjournment. Leaders cite urgency from Democratic leadership and set a tentative date in late June or early July. Negotiations focus on emergency actions and timing amid ongoing spending and policy debates.
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Washington
Martin
Senator Eastland Presses Spain Loan in ERA Debate
Senator Eastland urged that Spain be included in the European Recovery Program and proposed earmarking $50 million for a Franco government loan. He charged the State Department with backing Soviet policy and warned that U S aid and diplomacy should support capitalism in Spain.Other senators backed limits while debates over Marshall Plan funding and related aid continued as Congress debated amendments.
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D-N ML
Wherry
R.-Neb
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Congress
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McClelan
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Fneland
Garbon Strike Ends Mtagata Fare in SOF
Members of the C140 called Chemicon Workers returned yesterday to the plant after a strike action. The stoppage affected the National Carbon plant operations, ending disruptions and resuming production.
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Anama
Membre
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Phret Manin
Leagun Scoreboard Brief From League Action
Ambiguous scoreboard notes from AMERICAS LEAGUE and EASTERN LEAGUE with Cleveland and Albany results. Names such as Lenin Brookien and Kew Terk appear, but the text is garbled. Sports scores listed include Cleveland 4 and Albany 3 with Utica and Wilkes Reeve tied to 7 and 2.
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Miners Denounce Short Week Decree In Senate Hearing
Senate Banking Committee hearings attacked John L. Lewis for a three day week in coalfields as an assault on private capital and a bid to seize control of output and prices. Pittsburgh Coal President George H. Love called the measure conflagration while Senator Robertson pressed a probe into the industry and the United Mine Workers union. AFL head William Green accused Byrd political forces of using the inquiry to boost union aid in Virginia politics.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Senate
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Robertson
D-Va
Coal
Senate Banking Committee
Lew United Mine Worker’ Union
AFL
William Green
Byrd
Virginia
Green
Andunion Jance
Congress
Page Bisteen
52-20 Program Dies Despite Renewal Efforts
The 52-20 unemployment program for World War II veterans expired at midnight as renewal efforts failed. Senate and House committees had shown some support, but opposition halted action and the veteran program ended without extension.
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Washington
Senate Labal
Rankin
Miest
House
Poll Tax Bill Stirs House After lengthy roll calls in House
Northern Democrats and Republicans battled Southern Democrats over an anti poll tax proposal. After hours of parliamentary maneuvering the House adopted a 285 to 100 resolution sending the bill to debate. Opponents pressed adjournment votes while Senatorial lines formed around the issue. Rep Mary Norton portrayed the measure as protection against wholesale disfranchisement and a defense of voting rights for millions of Americans.
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Washington
House
Resolu
Southernern
Jon
Congress
Inna
Mary Norton
D-N. J
Colmer
Pienett
Texas
Winstead
Federal Contract Steel Workers Get Pay Boost
Washington reports a government order raising minimum pay for steel industry workers. The directive aims to lift base wages from the prior level to 82 1/2 cents, with a later adjustment to $1.25 in some cases. Officials argue the move preserves contract terms and prevents undercutting by employers. Hearings followed the order, with debate over its impact on competition and job security.
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Washington
Tobin Vexorian
Ienet
Cenia
Herut
BLM
Fight Nabbed In Numbers Crackdown
New York and tri state authorities cracked down on a numbers racket linked to a $30 million year operation. Anthony Strollo, alias Tony Bemder, named by DA Frank Hogan as a top East underworld figure, was arrested along with six others in Newark and M J area raids. A Cincinnati clearinghouse official admitted juggling figures to hinder players.
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Peggied l
Anthony Strollo
Tony Bemder
Distel
Frank 5. Hogan
Hogan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hie House
Newark
M. J
New Jersey
The
Rite
Fleeing Gem Thieves Nabbed in New York
Ten men fled with diamonds from a Pink Avenue jewelry shop but were captured nearby. Police recovered the loot valued at hundreds of dollars in four necklaces and other gems.
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Yerier Dev Bal
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