Steel Industry Faces Long Strike With Massive Lost Wages
More than 102000 of John Lewis coal miners return to work while roughly 500000 steel workers begin a possible prolonged walkout. Losses run to nearly 7 million dollars daily nationwide, with Alabama and West Virginia hit hard. Federal mediation chatter and potential presidential action loom as industry jobs, pensions, and insurance hang in the balance.
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Pittsburgh
John Lewis
Case Pension and Insurance
Cyrus Ching
Alabama
West Virginia
Allied Industries
CIO Steel
America
Damocles
indus‘Ze
Nilip Murray
CIO United Worker
Minotn Confirmed for Supreme Court Associate Justice
Washington October 3 The water judiciary committee voted nine to four to recommend Bor ral Judge Sherman Min Phi Indiana for confirmation as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court The committee reversed a prior decision to recall Minton for questioning and issued a favorable recommendation
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St. Ashington
Wa ‘Te Judiciary Committee
Sherman Min- Phi
Supreme Court
Tho
Mittee
Glen” Hei
Comtte
Minton
Normal Rainfall Aids Apples and Crops in September
September rainfall reached 2.45 inches, near the monthly average, aiding apples to color and size. County Agent I Fred Stine cites favorable conditions for crops and harvesting, with barley and wheat seeding only modestly delayed and no harm to corn. Clear weather supported three storied league football games, while one baseball playoff was rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fred Stine
Stine
Stortr
Rouss Park
Mercury
Blonde Spy Too Obvious To Fool U S Congressman
A U S congressional group touring eastern Europe recounted a spy tale in Poland and Czechoslovakia. Rep Wayne Hays said a blonde woman shadowed him during a three day visit, while Rep Anthony Tautiello reported only a car and routine police checks.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Poland
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Anthony Tautiello
DNY
Europe
Poand
Inspection Uncovers More Auto Defects in Virginia
The 1949 fall vehicle inspection opened in Virginia with delays in sticker arrivals. Shenandoah Motor Co reported 15 vehicles inspected by 1 p m as more stations began today. With a deadline of November 15, about 7500 auto mechanics are expected to check over 800,000 cars and trucks statewide. State police safety engineer Capt. W L Groth urged motorists to line up early to avoid last minute rushes.
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Virginia
Shenandoah Motor Co
W. L. Groth
Kessler Appointed Legion Adjutant
Richmond oct 3 the appointment of Charles L Kessler a World War 2 Navy officer as adjutant of the virginia department of the American Legion has been announced by Ralph A Johnson head of the state's legionnaires Kessler succeeds W Glenn Elliott resigned
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Richmond
Charles L. Kessler
Virginia
Department of the American Legion
Ralph A. Johnson
Legionnaires
Kessler
W. Glenn Elliott
Twins and Others Escape Crossings Wreck That Killed 17
Ontario California eyewitnesses recalled a Union Pacific passenger train striking a U. S. Air Force bus at a crossing killing 17 of 22 aboard. Survivors included Omega and Marquita Pearce among others rescued from mangled wreckage near the scene east of Los Angeles.
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Sir
Ontario
Calif
Union Pacific
U. S. Air Force
March Air Base
Ontario Hostess’ Club
Pepley McLaughlin
Juanita McLaughlin
Edward P. Doyle
al Hall
Jima Beach
Dick Klenhard
Iwo Jima
Omega
Marquita Pearce
Les Plevniak
Plev
Naval Hospit
Long Beach
Marquita
Peter Grisolin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Los Angeles
O. K. Englund
la Crescenta
Motorist Posts Bond For Police Hearing
Albert Gamble of Brackenridge Pa faces charges of reckless driving after his car struck two parked vehicles on Pairmont street causing 75 damage to a Studebaker owned by John Hawse and 200 to a Chevrolet owned by Wine Bros. Deputies said the crash occurred when his car hit a street dip. The Shenandoah Motor Co. towed the car and estimated 200 repair cost.
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Albert Gamble
Brackenridge
Pairmont
Charles Cain
Ernest Stotler
Gamble
Studebaker
John Hawse
Fairmont Ave
Chevrolet
Wine Bros
Senator Vandenberg Operated On For Five Hours
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan underwent a five hour lung operation at the University of Michigan hospital today. He remained on the operating table at 1 p.m. EST. The Republican foreign affairs expert had checked in last Monday for a routine examination. The surgeon Dr. John Alexander said the operation was for a lung lesion and that the senator’s condition was satisfactory.
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Ann Harbor
Mich
Arthur H.vanberg
R-Mich
University of Michigan Hospital
Vandenberg
John Alexander
Vanden
Feud Turmoil Rakes Mountain Town With Gunfire
In DAILY Tennessee two more houses a restaurant and a car were hit by bullets as long running family feuds spread fear in a mountain town. Court testimony tied the feud to mountain whisky makers amid ongoing trials. A local car dealer and fire company notices appear in the page.
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Tenn
Douglas Faces Pneumonia Risk After Horse Accident
Justice William O. Douglas suffered 13 rib fractures and a punctured lung when his horse fell on him during a mountain trip near Chinook Pass. Doctors say his condition is not critical but pneumonia danger will persist for several days as he receives transfusions and tests. His wife and daughter are traveling to Yakima to be by his side.
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Yakima
Wash
William O. Douglas
U.eave Yeenday
Douglas
Mildred
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Supreme Court
Seattle
Washington, D. C
Chinook Pass
High Cascades
Justie Douglas
Gilbert
Civil Rights Bills Dead for Session in Washington
Democratic leaders and President Truman agreed to delay civil rights measures until January. Senator Lucas said a prolonged discussion this session seems unlikely and that a fair employment practices commission bill may be the first acted on in the new session. He expected the current session to end in two or three weeks.
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Washington
Tru Man
Congress
Lucas
Illinois
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Lutas
Russia signals plan for east German national government
Berlin dispatch says Russia urged five Soviet zone ministers to join a conference with the east German economic council and the German People's Council to form a national German democratic republic without popular elections. Walter Ulbricht seen as prospective chancellor as Moscow presses for quick action.
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Berlin
Russia
East German Economic Council
German People’s Council
Walter Ulbricht
Economic Council
Vladimir Semionov
Sergei Tulpanov
Gerhart Eisler
U. S. Department of Justice
East German Economic Commission
East Zone
Eisler
Britain
France
Germany
Soviet Union
Suspect Overload In Crash Fatal to Crooner Clark
The Civil Aeronautics Board investigates if a midtown Los Angeles crash that killed crooner Buddy Clark was due to overloading. Five others were injured as the two engine Cessna, returning from the Stanford Michigan game, carried five passengers. Clark, 38, leaves a widow and three children.
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Los Angeles
Civil Aeronautics Board
Midtown
Buddy Clark
Sam Hayes
Palo Alto
James N. Peyton
Clark
Nedra Clark
Beverly Boulevard
Beverly
Lions Expect 200 Delegates At District Session
Approximately 200 Lions and guests from 45 clubs in District 240 are to gather in Winchester for the annual Fall Conference. Gov. C. A. Hobert presides. Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr. welcomes attendees at the 2 p.m. opening. events include cabinet meetings, lunch, banquet, and dancing.
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Winchester
C. A. Hobert
M. B. Clowe Jr
Winchester Club
George Washington
J. Ben Cather
Elks Home
C. F. Schenck
William Wheatley
Europe Faces New Defense Plans After Atomic Test
Washington reports tentative plans for a first hand inspection of American forces in Europe and potential talks with Atlantic Pact partners. Johnson may visit Europe before year end, shaping a defense framework amid Russia’s atomic test and the need to defend against nuclear threats.
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Washington
Ae Oe
Europe
United States
Stephen Early
Japan
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
U. S
Russia
Linemen Speed Installation Cuts Power Off For Three Hours
Linemen from Northern Virginia Power Company including crews from Hagerstown and Charles Town completed 12 000 feet of new wire between Kent Street and Bond Street in three hours eight minutes. Power restored at 10 08 a m. The crew worked from 6 a m and reported no trouble as southeastern and southwestern city areas lost power briefly. Milk dairies and several churches noted service interruptions.
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Northern Virginia Power Co
Hagerstown
Charles Town
Kent St
Bond St
Elmore Norris
Norris
Haldeman
Sanitary Dairies
AFL Proposes Shorter Hours For Industry
The AFL outlines a plan for a shorter work day and work week as an immediate aim to raise living standards and reduce unemployment. President William Green discusses policy as Senators Malone and Humphrey prepare afternoon talks, with Green and Meany declining to join a New York rally for Lehman and O'Dwyer. The council favors merging with CIO but allows local cooperation with CIO units.
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Tion of Labor
AFL
Executive Council
William Green
Malone
R-New
Humphrey
D-inn
Green
George Meany
New York City
Herbert Lehman
William O'Dwyer
U. S
New York
Meany
CIO
Philip Murray
James Carey
APL
ST. Paul
Minn
Local market quotes show eggs and broilers down
Local buyers posted price quotes with eggs down four cents to 47 cents for grade B large and broilers quoted lower. Also listed are used plumbing products from Molden Electric Co at 48 Loudoun Street with listing 103-200.
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Molden Electric Co
Loudoun
Argentina Devalues Peso Sharply Factory Trade Hit
Argentina slashed its peso value by 46 percent the most drastic devaluation for a South American country. The peso fell from about 20 cents to 11 cents per dollar eight pesos per dollar fixed, and the pound rate rose from 19.37 to 25.20. The government halted new imports and froze prices to boost trade and finance in line with other devaluations. Foreign traders expect further drops in U S trade with Argentina as dollars flow in to shore up a dollar short economy.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
New York
Uni
Soviet Charge Decries Moscow Recognition Of Red Regime
In Canton on Oct 3, the Soviet charge d affaires delivered a formal note to the Chinese foreign office denouncing Moscow for recognizing the Chinese communist regime. The statement called the act aggression against China and a threat to peace, and condemned Soviet violations of the 1945 Chinese Russian treaty.
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Canton
China
Foreign Office
Moscow
Peiping
Texas Coast Braces For Hurricane Near Texas Gulf Coast
A 100 mile an hour hurricane nears the Texas Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to Galveston. Cities prepare with school closures and evacuations as rain drenches the region and naval air bases relocate. Forecasters warn winds will rise to hurricane force tonight.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas Gulf Coast
Crescent-Sea
Galveston
Naval Air Train Center
Goodfellow Field
San Angeles
Texas
Campbell Defends Proposed Poll Tax Amendment In Virginia
In Richmond on October 2, Stuart B Campbell defended proposed election amendments amid looming party fights. Lieutenant Governor L Preston Collins faces E Thomas McGuire in Marion and Williamsburg races as Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr. stands solo on the ballot for that post.
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Richmond
Virginia
L. Preston Collins
Marion
E. Thomas McGuire
Williamsburg
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Davis Levin
State Board of Elections
Hees
State Board
Stuart B. Campbell
House of Delegates
GOP Charges Double-cross On Social Security Measure
Washington reports that Republicans accuse a deal to delay action on the social security bill until next January while Democrats deny any agreement to postpone. The measure would raise old age and survivors benefits and expand coverage, affecting millions.
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GOP
Washington
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Madson
Iil
Rayburn
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U.S
Hays
Thomas Kennedy
Congressional Committee
Warsaw
Senator Vandenberg
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Court House Square
Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp
Allis- Chalmers
Virginia Machinery Co
W. Cecil St
South End Fire Company
H. M. Layman
Nash 1000
Justice
Lions
Schenck
General Ehitir
Harry B. Wade
Vinton
Ralph Daugherty
Norfolk
Everett Rivercomb
McLean
Howard
Orange
Julian Everly
Boyce
W. C. Coffman
Strasburg
Meredith Early
Charlottesville
E. M. Hull
Goshen
Felix Field
Gene Newkirk
William B. Atwood
Burton
Newlin
Virginia Commission For the Blind
George W. Burton
Clarke County
Alan T. Hawthorne
Jack Fretwell
Campbell
House
Senate
George
D-Ga
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