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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
9
Miners secure a wage raise as operators and labor groups sign a coal contract ending a year of dispute. The accord comes amid broader labor activity and a transformed industry landscape following protests and stalled production.
A paroled man slashed four men to death and wounded others in a Brooklyn street spree. William Jones, subdued by police, was placed in a hospital ward after the brutal attack that left bystanders in shock.
In Puerto Rico near San Juan, subs reportedly sank 25 American ships in the last 24 hours of intensified war games called Portres. Four aircraft carriers were included as observers study antisubmarine defenses. The naval maneuver focuses on undersea warfare and new snorkel device capabilities.
A Campton blaze killedCharles H. Smith 33 and his five children Roberta 11 James 7 Sandra 6 Wayne 3 and Robert 11 in their beds. The sole survivor was the mother Frances E Smith 3 who with her mother Nettie Courcey was visiting a neighbor. The tragedy marked one of New England’s five deaths in the last four days.
Milwauker MiLado ben der airman identified by Maj Ralph Johnson of Wisconsin Air National Guard after a plane crash on Lake Michigan. Coast Guard extended search for possible survivors following a 22 hour hunt.
The veteran Holiowood showman known for his famed theater and stage footprints died yesterday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The longtime entertainer, celebrated for his partnership with Ath stars and other acts, passed away in the hospital’s care.
A 1200 foot pipe burst caused a city water outage in Eastport Maine leaving 3300 residents without water. The frozen pipe forced service shut at 4 a.m. as residents hauled water from springs and wells. Officials warned taps would stay dry through the night while crews worked to restore supply.
King George VI opens Parliament in London with Queen Elizabeth and princes present as Labour holds a bare seven seat majority. Winston Churchill expected to lead opposition while Attlee’s government presents a nonsecret throne speech outlining socialist aims and future budget battles.
Paris government pushes compromise on anti-raborage bill to protect American arms shipments amid renewed Communist violence in the National Assembly. Raucous scenes erupt as deputies clash. guards struggle to keep order while reporters are cleared from the galleries.
The piece describes railroads rushing coal cars back to mines after a long strike, with extra trains and crews mobilized as dispatchers chart new runs. It notes a gradual return to normal production, furloughed workers recalled, and government curtailments easing to speed shipments as steel mills near capacity.
Nationalists hold a large ant invasion exercise on Formosa. Observers question if the drill tests ability to land on the Communist mainland or is a feasibility show. Chiang Kai-shek aims to reconquer the mainland soon, but likely only if he can secure a lasting hold.
A yellow Piper Cub piloted by Hans Schott, a Manufacturers Trust Bank clerk, ditched in the Cloverteat traffic intersection near Hutchinson Air Parkway and Bruckner Boulevard in The Bronx. Schott and passenger Miss Harret Fishback, 23, of Brooklyn, escaped uninjured after running out of gasoline during a two hour flight.
Cardinal Spellman warned reporters of increasing signs of war and disaster urging Catholics to stay prepared for death. He cited alleged threats of a single bomb capable of destroying life and noted rising discussions of the abomination of desolation as a signal of ruin.
Renowned poet Edgar Lee Masters, author of Spoon River Anthology and other works, dies at a convalescent home in suburban Philadelphia. Masters recently remained active in literary circles during his later years.
Refugees in Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic report unrest and Moscow‑appointed officials blamed for slow reconstruction after earthquake damage in Axhkhabid. Articles note labor tensions, shortages of materials, and complaints about Communist Party control and irregular study groups.
Congress expected to act quickly on a plan for a commission to study the coal industry. President Truman urged a thorough inquiry to restore economic health amid labor management tensions and production gaps. Senators Humphrey Morae and Souzias introduced a similar bill before the message.
The United States Information Service states no American commitment exists to arm and equip a 67,000 man Philippine army. Manila reports the figure came from unidentified Filipino congressional sources who attended a secret session with Defense Secretary Rangiron and Maj. Gen. Castaneda.
Disjointed dispatch claims Tito blasts a former Civil War ally now in exile for aiding a Cominform attack on Yuroslacia. The report links Pasimaria to Delores Voarturi and notes both were connected to the Spanish Civil War era allied with the Republican government against General Franco.
Workers in Paris stage a strike after a mass meeting demanding higher pay and living costs. They push for 30 francs monthly increase and 80 francs for all employees, threatening continued walkouts until demands are met.
Workers celebrate John L. Lewis as 372,000 United Mine Workers return to the pits after six weeks of idleness. The contract raises daily wages to 14 75 and adds royalties and benefits while preserving the union shop. Prices and industry costs rise as coal production resumes across West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Dr Hermann N Sander prepares to testify as his first degree murder trial resumes in Manchester New Hampshire. Defense parishes rest its case after admitting injecting air into a dying patient on December 4 the defense contends the patient was already dead and the judge may charge the jury by Thursday.
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