Mine Chieftan Lewis Rules Out Soft Coal Talks
John L. Lewis demands a Washington meeting with Secretary Krug by November 1 and threatens a walkout 20 days before the prior deadline unless wage, hours, and related terms are reopened. He signals possible repercussions for Pennsylvania hard coal miners and notes parallel soft and hard coal agreements. Krug is traveling on an extended tour.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
J. A. Krug
Lewis
Krug
AFL
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis-Krug
Pennsylvania
Krug- Lewis
Oy Navy
N. H. Collisson
Lewis Yery
Krug-Lewis clash set over November 1 meeting
UMW chief Lewis demands a formal request for a conference with Krug, stating the Krug-Lewis pact requires a meeting within ten days. He warns that failing to honor the November 1 date would breach the contract and void the agreement. Krug cites prior engagements and might not return to Washington until after November 6.
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Lewis
Tule Lake
Calif
UMW
Krug
Washington
Walsh Faces Tough Reelection Fight Against Lodge
Senator David S. Walsh, 73, in his 26th Senate year, runs without Truman ties on a pro labor and big Navy record. He faces a vigorous challenge from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, 44, who left the Senate after 1942 to join the armed forces.
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Boston
David S. Walsh
Massachusetts
Truman
Henry Cabot Lodge
Walsh
Senate
Lodge
Explosion Kills 38 on British Destroyers Off Albanian Coast
London report says 38 sailors died and 45 were injured when explosions damaged two British destroyers off the Albanian coast yesterday. John Dugdale, financial secretary to the admiralty, announced the toll.
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London
John Dugdale
Admiralty
Eighteen Estonian Refugees Face Choice After Ocean Journey
In Miami authorities told eighteen Estonian refugees, who sailed 6,000 miles from Sweden in a small fishing boat, they have 24 hours to decide their fate. If no decision is made they will be transported to Ellis Island and sent back to Sweden by boat.
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Miami
Fla
Sweden
Ellis Island
New York
Market Quotations from Baltimore Produce and Livestock
Market steady for produce with liberal supplies and light demand. Poultry and eggs show steady wholesale selling prices. receipts light. Livestock trading slow but steady with cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep in limited demand and varied prices.
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Baltimore
MD. Pa. Va
W. Va
N. J. Bu
Black Twigs
Jonathans
Romes
Smokehouse
Staymans
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices
Chicago quotes show firm buying on opening with good cash grain demand. Wheat traded March at 1.97 and May at 1.91 1 2 to 3 4. Corn ranged from 1.40 1 2 to 3 4 for January, 1.36 7 8 to 1.37 for March, and 1.35 to 1 35 1 4 for May. Oats moved with November at 82 3 4 to 83 and December 77 3 4 to 78 1 4 with March at 72 1 8 to 1 2.
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Chicago
Answers to Guiz questions from Page Four
Correct list includes James M Mead crimes against the people $35 Stuttgart Henry Morgenthau Jr Great Atlantic and Pacific i Company and the others noting wounded eligibility and royal lineage with Brunette as the hair color.
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James M. Mead
Stuttgart
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Great Atlantic and Pacific i, Company
Kaiser Wilhelma II
Queen Victoria
Britain
Brunette
Stock Market Decline Dragged By Labor Strife Fears
New York stock trading opened with a broad decline led by steel motor and rubber shares. Losses eased near the fourth hour as selling pressure mounted and volume rose then softened. Analysts blamed labor management spats and potential strikes led by John L. Lewis. Major movers included U S Steel Bethlehem U S Rubber Chrysler General Motors and Du Pont among others.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Western Union
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
U. S. Rubber
Goodrich
Chrysler
General
International Co Operation Is Robertson Theme
Richmond Virginia October 23 Representative A Willis Robertson spoke to the Tuckahoe Woman's Club on international cooperation and US economic policy. He cited goals of more production more trade and more jobs worldwide and described steps toward wider world employment and stable markets through UN backed talks in London and a planned international conference next year.
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Richmond
A. Willis Robertson
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
United States
Robertson
London
Economic and Social Council of the
United Nations
Dismal Swamp Acquisition Discussed for National Forest
Government plans to acquire roughly 250000 acres in five North Carolina counties and about 200000 acres in Virginia to form a national forest were reviewed at a State Conservation Commission meeting in Richmond. Local officials considered steps for the proposed expansion and management of the Dismal Swamp area.
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Richmond
United States
State Conservation Commission
North Carolina
Norfolk
Nansemond
Virginia
Hindu-Moslem Disorders Spread From Calcutta Strife
In Calcutta seven people were knifed, two fatally, as Hindu Muslim disorders spread from two East Bengal districts. A state of emergency was proclaimed for Dacca Municipality amid influx of refugees, with tensions rising since October 10.
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Calcutta
East Bengal
Dacca
Noakhali
Tippera
Stern Gang in Jerusalem Warns of Mine War Against British
A Stern Gang manifesto in Jerusalem threats drastic intensification of the mine war against the British. London reports Lt. Gen. Sir Evelyn Barker to be relieved soon. The group claims credit for blasting two railway engines near Jerusalem and vows more mines in military vehicle paths.
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Jerusalem
Stern Gang
London
Evelyn Barker
Palestine
Davis plotted to fund defeat of Roosevelt with Nazi help
John L. Lewis testimony cites Davis claiming he telephoned from Berlin to Lewis during wartime conferences to report plans. Hertsler says Davis offered millions of his own money to back a scheme to defeat President Roosevelt with Nazi aid and required further Nazi funding.
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Davis
Berlin
Lewis
United States
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from 1913 to 1945
The report lists present and past rainfall figures, including 24 hour, October to date, and 33 year averages. It provides monthly precipitation totals, and credits the Winchester Research Laboratory for data and related measurements.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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