Lewis Seeks Government Seizure to Aid Coal Miners
The article reports on John L Lewis urging a government seizure of coal mines to redirect profits to the public, arguing compensation to operators would be due under the Constitution. He compares current tensions to 1920s Jacksonville and 1933 NRA era, while Love counters non union mines already produce much coal and warns against broader strikes.
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Love
Lewis
Truman
Jacksonville
Fla
Lewis’ Union
Eo Naneta Oe
NRA
Roosevelt
North
Middle West
Progressive Miners’ Union
Illinois
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
White House
Murray
Meteo
Lewic
Ners
Young FFA Members Win National Honor
At the national FFA convention in Kansas City two Virginia members earned awards for vocational agriculture. Billy Johnson Watson, 18, of Forest, Va., received the $250 national foundation award for farm home electrification. George R. Hamilton, 16, of Holston, Va., earned a $200 southern regional award for soil and water management on his home farm.
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Kansas City
Virginia
Future Farmers of America
FFA
FFA Foundation
United States
Billy Johnson Watson
W. H. Watson
Route 1
Forest
The
Foundation
George R. Hamilton
Holston
Senate and House clash over Air Force funding in stalled defense bill
Congress still cannot pass the Defense Depart ment money measure as Senate backing Truman favors a 48 group force while the House pushes 58. A $275 million Senate cut in stockpiling strategic materials is rejected by the House. The Senate votes to continue current military funding on a temporary basis as adjournment nears.
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Defense Department
Congress
Senate House
Senate
Truman
House
Taft-Hartley Disaffiliation Sparks United Labor Quarrel
A quarrel over Taft-Hartley provisions arises as union leadership reports disaffiliation actions last year sparking internal dispute and heated debate among members and officials at the local level.
Contempt sentences in Chicago trial anger defense
The jury sentenced several attorneys and defendants after seven hours of deliberation. Sacher and Gladstein received six months, Crockett four months, McCabe 30 days, Isserman four months, and Dennis six months for contempt, with Medina noting fines would be futile.
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Giladstein
Crockett
McCabe
Isserman
Dennis
Medina
Harry Sacher
New York
Richard F. Gladstein
San Francisco
George W. Crockett Jr
Detroit
Louis F. McCabe
Philadelphia
Abraham J. Isserman
The
Cees Bar
Bar of America
Green Hall
Winton
Donora Smog Report Links Air to Deaths and Illness
The Public Health Service released a 200 page study on the Donora smog linking polluted air to 20 deaths and illness affecting 15 percent of town dogs and other animals. It recommends sharper emission controls, weather alerts, and congressional funding to prevent future air pollution events.
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Washington
Donora
Public Health Service
Federal
Oscar Ring
Ewing
Heer
Congress
Weather Bureau
Coal miners strike disrupts supply and emergency orders issued
A county fuel committee led by Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph Massie Jr. and County Clerk Lee Whitacre reports the strike halting regular coal contracts at Swanton and Beaver Dale. A few loads from strip mines were seized by pickets. State Emergency Fuel Commission issues three carloads to Petersburg and Norfolk, while a Roanoke request waits on stockpile suitability for the waterworks.
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Mittee
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie Jr
Lee Whitacre
Landon Whitacre
Ntation
Shanholtz
Swanton
Beaverdale
Westernport
J. L. Berg
Cork St
State Emergency Fuel Commission
Petersburg
Norfolk
Roanoke
Government supports CAP as official U S Air Force auxiliary
The Civil Air Patrol reports no government funds have been allotted for CAP support. It remains an official auxiliary of the U S Air Force. Cadets wear surplus Army Air Force uniforms.
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Civil Air Patrol
CAP
U. S. Air Force
Army Air Force
Industrial warning ties air pollution to disease
The report urged industry and cities to curb smoke and, if needed, close plants. Dr Ewing and Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele announced at a news conference that the Donora survey proves air pollution in an industrial town can cause serious disabling diseases.
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Ewing
Leonard A. Sceele
Donora
Far Left Deals Signal Truman 1952 Run Hinted
The piece notes Truman may run again in 1952 amid leftist pressures and cites his bid to save Leland Olds on the Federal Power Commission. It highlights ADA supporters backing his Denmark ambassador nominee and discusses liberal-conservative tensions shaping policy decisions and dairy price support programs.
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Truman
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
Senate
Olds
Sup
Eugene Anderson
Red Wing
Minn
Denmark
ADA
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Milk price debate whether to lower whole milk for consumers
A reader question considers whether dairymen should lower the price of whole milk to benefit consumers. The discussion explores possible ways to reduce costs while maintaining dairy profitability.
Nairn Inlaid Linoleum Ad Promises Comfort and Style
An early 20th century advertisement urges women to pamper kitchens with Nairn Inlaid Linoleum featuring a durable backing for long wear. It highlights restful resilience and beauty, claiming the product reduces decorating worries while promoting brand trust from Naira Inc in Kearny.
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Nairn
Haked Gael
Naira Inc
Kearny, Nok. Gr
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