Miners Stage Walkout Across Pa W Va and Ohio
About 43 000 soft coal miners nationwide left work in a second UMW walkout in two weeks targeting steel firms and Pitt Consolidation as mines in Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and Alabama idled. In Pittsburgh area 20 000 idle across 36 mines with 111 000 ton daily capacity and eastern Ohio 12 000 idle. Five thousand in Alabama halted, and most Pitt Consol mines closed.
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Pittsburgh
Giant
United Mine Worker
UMW
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Steel
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Eastern
Ohio
Pitt-Consol
U. S. Steel and
Republic Steel Corp
Steel Company
Rivesville
W. Va
Pitt
John L. Lewis
Southwest Virginia
United Mine Workers District 28
William F. Minton
Virginia
Rape Trial Appeals Challenge Venue Fairness
Counsel for seven Martinsville men convicted of raping a white woman argued before the Virginia Supreme Court that they were denied fair trials. They contended the Martinsville venue change motion should have been granted by the circuit court judge.
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Richmond
Jan
Martinsville
Virginia Supreme Court
Birthdays Honor Lee and Jackson in Southern Remembrance
The community marks January 19 as General Robert E. Lee birthday and January 21 for General Stonewall Jackson, noting their Confederate leadership. Russell Carpenter Barber Shop announces five experienced barbers at 120 South Loudoun Street and invites patronage.
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Robert E. Lee
Greght
South
Couder
Northern
Virginia
Stonewall
Jackpeee
Lee
Jackson
R. L
Dick) Crisnan
Jack Swanson
David Mills
John Lee
George Washington Hotel
Russell Carpenter
Loudoun St
Supplemental Items Push Real Budget Above 50 Billion
President Truman seeks extra appropriations totaling 5.86 billion to augment the 44.03 billion already authorized, lifting this year’s total near 50 billion. He says Congress will be asked to approve the package, while the 1951 budget projects a 5.1 billion deficit starting July 1.
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Wallington
Van
Truman
Congress
Pad
Capitol Hill
Berryville Legion Post courts building fees to cover costs
Lloyd Williams American Legion post of Clarke County approves a minimum $25 daily charge for use of the Berryville community building the post owns. The policy will not affect current ties with the National Guard Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Commander Jack Enders notes revenue from Legion games over ten years funded debt retirement and upkeep but those funds were cut off after complaints. The January meeting focused on the post finances with Oct 1 1948 to Sept 31 1949 expenditures totaling 3168 including janitor service and Legion entertainment.
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Lloyd Williams American Legion Post
Clarke County
Berryville
National Guard
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Legion Post
Jack Enders
Enders
Legion
Truman asks 6.1 billion for veterans program
President Truman unveiled a 6.1 billion dollar veterans program budget for the next fiscal year, urging Congress to weigh new benefits against social security for the general public. He noted current costs have risen about 1.4 billion above last year’s estimates and highlighted priorities for disabled veterans and families of those who died from service-related causes.
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Vern Haugs
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Ferguson Seeks Far East Insight From Truman Acheson
Senator Ferguson of Michigan met with President Truman and Secretary of State Acheson to obtain first hand information on Far Eastern affairs. He urged reexamining Formosa trusteeship and criticized the “hands off” approach to Formosa as harming bipartisan foreign policy. Ferguson opposed recognizing the Chinese communist government.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Truman
Acheson
Far East
White House
Senate Appropriations Committee
United Nations
Formosa
U. S
Dr Carl Rasmussen Opens Week of Prayer Services
Dr Carl Rasmussen of Luther Theological Seminary delivered the opening sermon at Grace Lutheran Church as the Week of Prayer Services began. He urged vital religion rooted in the reality of God's presence and warned against a second hand faith, with services at 7:30 p.m. each night led by the Winchester Ministerial Association.
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Carl Rasmussen
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Grace Lutheran Church
Rasmussen
Grace Church
Jesus
God
Grace Lutheran Choir
H. C. McMurty
William Eisenberg
Winchester Ministerial Assn
Chinese Naval Fire Cripples American Ship at Shanghai
Wayne Richardson reports from aboard the Flying Arrow off Shanghai on January 9. Chinese Nationalist gunboats shelled the American freighter causing extensive damage and fires while 43 crew and 12 passengers escaped unharmed. The ship, laden with Hong Kong cargo, was rendered unseaworthy. authorities in Formosa and New York called for U S protection and a protest is anticipated.
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Shanghai
Wayne Richardson
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Flying Arrow
Taipei
Formosa
Black Swan
Hong Fong
David Jones
Chicago
Formosa Strait
Jones
Yangtze River
Osa
Van
Wuling
America
Washington
United States
A’ S
UN mission finds Middle East river basin plans premature
A United Nations mission led by Gordon R. Clapp urged a modest program of four pilot river basin projects in Hashemite Jordan Palestine Syria and Lebanon. It warned against large scale development as not ready for the Middle East region. The report urged improving agriculture advancing technical research before major industrial schemes.
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United Nations
Middle East
U. N. Economic Survey
Gordon R. Clapp
TVA
Jordan
Tigris
Euphrates
Truman
U. N
Palestine
Syria
Two-Car Crash Causes 1400 Dollars in Damage
A two car collision Saturday night at Berryville Ave and Chestnut St caused about 1400 dollars of damage with no serious injuries. City officers Conard and McDonald cited James W. Shirley of Stephenson driving a 1949 Ford sedan entering Berryville Ave from Chestnut St as the other vehicle.
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Berryville Ave
Chestnut St
George Conard
Boyd McDonald
James W. Shirley
Stephenson
Justices Refuse To Review Baltimore Crime News Gag
The Supreme Court refused to review Maryland Court of Appeals rulings striking down Baltimore crime news gag rules and overturning contempt convictions against three radio stations and a broadcaster. Justice Frankfurter explained the decision reflected discretionary nonreview, not endorsement of the Baltimore policy or its aims.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Baltimore
Frankfurter
Maryland
Maryland Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals of Maryland
James
High Tribunal
U. S
United States
Taxes Rise Likely as Path to Budget Balance
President Truman sent a 5.1 billion dollar deficit budget arguing it supports prosperity and economic recovery while warning against sharp cuts. He signaled higher corporate taxes and lagging estate and gift taxes as potential revenue sources, noting changes may reduce immediate revenue but help long term balance.
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United States
Congress
Truman
Hinton
President submits annual budget to Congress for 1951
President Truman unveils a 42.439 billion dollar budget seeking tax increases to avoid deeper red ink. Defense and foreign programs dominate the 1951 plan, with 18.256 billion for national security and foreign aid, and domestic welfare programs totaling about 12.5 billion. The budget aims toward balance in coming years, though no fixed date is set.
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Washington
Russia
Inci Truman
Senate
House
White House
Congress
Truman
John Lewis Attacks Taft On Taft Hartley Demand
John L. Lewis denounces Senator Taft for urging Truman to seek a Taft Hartley court order to force miners to work five days a week. He labels NLRB chief Denham a hatchet man and highlights a broader push in Congress to resolve the coal dispute amid fears of an emergency.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Taft
Ohio
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
Lewis
Congress
Rep
Mason
Rim
Senate
Lucas
White House
J. G B. Urheim
House
Bureau of Mines
Greatest Shoe Anniversary Sale Opens Saturday
The ad announces the 72nd anniversary sale for men women and children shoes with reduced prices. It notes a Saturday opening and free demos at Chapman Woodtor Co with details on location and hours.
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Pag
RYS
V.rw
Mretine
Chapman “Wootor CO
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