Lewis attacks government control and coal nationalism
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, testifies before Congress against Truman’s bill to curb major strikes. He argues for free enterprise and downplays government involvement, boasting his tough stance and often sparring with lawmakers during the Capitol Hill hearing.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
England
House Labor Committee
Lewis
America
United Mine Workers
Truman
Capitol
Labor Committee
Howard Smith
D-Va
Clare Hoffman
R-Mich
Smith
Congress
Postmark blouse craze and 1945 Women of the Year listed
Janie adores a hand painted blouse with city and Army camp postmarks tied to family and travels. The 1945 Madamoiselle awards name Patricia Van Delden Leona Woods Marshall Ruth Leach Arlene Scheidenheim Blanche Thebom Emily Wilkins Barbara Bel Geddes Gwendolyn Brooks and Susie Reed as Women of the Year, plus the Navy’s U S S Missouri highlighted. A 17 year old Alic Dale built a mechanical heart. Martin Block's Record Shop debuts with Sinatra James and Kay.
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Mademoiselle Magazine
Patricia van Delden
Los Angeles
Leona Woods Marshall
la Grange
Llinois
Ruth Leach
Oakland
Calif
International Business Machines Corporation
Var
Arlene Scheidenheim
Mendota
Iil
Blanche Thebom
Canton
Ohio
Alic Dale
Nashville, Tenn
War era quiz and wartime division notes in Italian theater
In Rome the 88th Division earned the French Croix de Guerre for action breaking the Gustav Line. The unit fought near Santa Maria Infante and Etvi Ticoline during the Rome campaign in World War II.
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War Department
Rome
Italy
Santa Maria, Infante, Et vi
Ticoline
Phantom train delay ends with crewless car derailment
Passengers in Winona were kept waiting as a work car without crew derailed after the delayed train plodded along for miles. An unexplained phantom caused the mishap and subsequent derailment.
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Winona
Minn
Abandoned Powered Car Found Near City
A powered car was found abandoned near the city with the crew nearby, leaving investigators to determine ownership and the circumstances of the abandonment. Police cordoned the area as witnesses were questioned and the vehicle examined for clues.
When They Saw the Passenger Train Bearing Down on Them
A brief incident recounts a moment when bystanders faced an oncoming passenger train. Emergency responders arrived as witnesses described the scare. No injuries were reported, and authorities investigated the near-miss.
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Jack Stinnett
Patrick Henry
Janie
Edwina Patterson
Minneapolis
Detroit
Susie Reed
Columbia
S. C
Susie
Martin Block
Record Shop
Frank Sinatra
Harry James
Kay
Pine Motor CO
T. G. Adams Esso
Winchester
Kyser
Kate Smith
Hal McIntyre
Eens
Au Reservoir
Wien
Vivian Brown
Phantom
Nordacs Club
Ues
Druc Stores
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Hayler
Tin
Nora Lee
Ifondant
Daggett and Ramsdell
Packers
Mennen
Pebeco
Carter
Scott
Blue Jay
Sloan's
Taylormonr
Peoples
Eline
Otae
Twanee
Bellans
Fletchers Castoria
Absorbine, Jr
Ween
Graham Cold
Cord
Dobell
Peeteeee Eee
Ace
Gillette
Saat
Tampax
Ware
Panty
Kem
Koater
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
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