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The cooperation of the clergy and
churches should be invited and ac-
cepted."
Coal industry officials expressed
the fear that Mr.. Lewis memorial
period might extend beyond April 6,
perhaps developing into a full
fledged strike. They said the union
chief may get his men so worked
up" that they would disregard the
time to return to work.
In Congress, Senator Ball, Repub-
lican, Of Minnesota, said, I'm the
present condition of the world,
think it's an extremely inappro-
pirate memorial and demonstrates
again the power of one man in labor
unions" Senator Ball is the author
of several bills now before Congress
to restrict unions.
Lucas Seeks Clark Ruling.
Representative Owens, Republican,
of Illinois, commented: Maybe II
John L. Lewis would have his men
bow their heads in prayer for one
minute it would mean more than
six days of idleness."
Senator Lucas, Democrat, of IL
linois, said Attorney General Clark
would have to answer the question
as to whether Mr.. Lewis work holi-
day violated court orders.
Representative Schwabe, Repub-
lican, of Missouri, said:
"A memorial is deserving to those
men, but I don't think that's the
way to go about it. am sorry John
L. Lewis has taken that means of
expressing a memorial. I am afraid
Mr.. Lewis Is pushing so far the
Government will be forced to take
action more drastic than would be
good for either union leaders, union
men or any one else"
John D. Battle, executive secre-
tary of the National Bituminous
Coal Association, said in a statement
that Mr.. Lewis grandstand play
- will not bring any of those
dead back to life (but) will
cost the mine workers in wages up
wards of SIS 100000 and the ma
tional economy as whole double
or triple that amount"
Charges Breach Of Contract.
And all to no purpose, except
to cater to Mr.. Lewis delusions Of
grandeur" Mr.. Battle said. He
contended the Lewis stoppage prdel
is "a fragrant breach Of contfact'
with the, Government.
Mr.. Battle said 'it would appear
on the face of the matter that thii
new work stoppage is as illegal anc
as contemptuous of Government au.
thority as was the work stoppage
of last November, for which Mr
Lewis was prosecuted by the Gov.
ernment and convicted Of contempt
of court.
Putting a new label on it, offer.
ing a new excuse, does not validate
calling a halt to all coal mining ir
the face of an existing work con.
tract, to which the Government i.
a party" Mr.. Battle said.
1T is a fragrant breach of con.
tract but, since the mines are al
present in the hands of the Gov.
ernment, the legal aspects of tn.
work stoppage are a matter for thu
Government to grapple with"
MIR. Battle said Mr.. Lewis hae
"once more given to Congress ane
the country an exhibition Of hi!
tyrannical and absolute power ovel
the coal mines and the Nationi
fuel sl1pr}ly"
Evening star., 1947-03-30

The teri of John L. LeaDis' let
ter to all United Mine Workers,
calling for a toeek,s holiday In
memorial to the pictims OF the
|, Centrahd (fH.J mine disaster:
March 70, 1s47.
To the officers and members Of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea in all bituminous districts In
the United States:
Greetings:
Another monumental mining dis
aster has occurred. An explosion
occurring Tuesday, March rs, in the
No. 5 mine of the CentrAlia Coal
Co. at Centralia, Ill, killed Ill mine
workers.
This is the worst disaster of its
kind since 1928. The explosion and
its attendant loss OF life could have
been prevented If the mining laws
and the Federal safety code had
been enforced. Local union OH
cials have frequently called atten-
ton to the dangerous and unlawful
conditions Of this mine. State and
Federal mine inspectors, after in
innate examination, have reported
the dangerous condition Of this mine
to their supertors. The mine was
being operated under the SUPER
Vision Of the United States Govern
ment, and the agent of Govern
ment responsible for the safety OF
the men was j. A. Krug, Secretary
Of the Interior.
Criminal negligence on the part
of Krug Is responsible for the death
of these brave men and the future
impoverishment of their families
Forced to work by yellow-dog in
junction secured by Krug and his
co-conspirators, the safety of these
men was~neglected to point where
they died like trapped animals.
Says Public Will Forget.
The widows now weep and their
children have become pathetic
mournful and helpless figures. There
Is public sorrow at the moment
but we know from harsh experience
that it is only . momentary feeling
Of pity on the part of the public
and this sacrifice. like others before
will soon be forgotten. Shortly
after the mine workers bury their
dead, the feeling Of sorrow will re-
main only In the breasts OF the
loved ones who survived; and the
mine workers can look forward tc
the next catastrophe.
We who are privileged to speak
for our dead and for those pathetic
widows and orphans and for the
future safety Of our people, chal-
lenge this criminal and callousee
Evening star., 1947-03-30


U. s. Senate Public Lands subcom-
mittee named to investigate the dis
aster. Mr.. Sever said he would lirie
up witnesses preliminary to hearings
expected to get under way here in
three or four days.
Since rescuers entered the shaft q
few minutes after the blast ut 4::27
pm. Tuesday, their task has been
more of hunt for bodies than q
search for the living.
Thirty-one miners were brought
out alive in the first few hours. But
when rescue squads probed nearer to
the explosion center, the evidence OF
blast violence and deadly gas pres
ent convinced them no others had a
chance.
The explosion center, some two
miles from the main shaft, smashed
rail cars, twisted rails, cracked cell
ings, splintered. timbers and sent q
tongue Of soaring flame and lethal
gas racing through the underground
network.
Handful of Relatives Waiting.
Only q handful of relatives OF the
missing were at the mine tipple at
nearby Wamac when Fred Lieppert
State mine inspector, received wore
that bodies of II of the is miners
still unaccounted for had been found
Most OF the waiting crowd had long
since shifted to q makeshift garage
morgue in Centralia as more Ant
more bodies were removed from tht
mine and trundled away in a1nbu.
lances over the muddy mine road
Mr.. Lieprert said that although
the general explorations had ended
search forethe remaining body woulc
be continued by double crews sen'
down to clean up the mine ane
check its general condition. This
work was started Immediately.
Some Of the last bodies discovered
today were in what rescuers callec
one of the safest portions of the
mine-a dead end passage some 81
miles from the main shaft. Some
slim hope had been voiced that the
men in that lonely tunnel might
have had more time to seal them
selves in q side chamber before the
rush Of gas hit them.
There was no sign of any such
barricade.
Escaped With M.keshift Mask.
Mr.. Copple, an unusually tall man
was working with John Lorenzine
Al, known to fellow workers al
Peter Rabbit" because Of his con-
trasting short stature, at the time
Of the blast. Mr.. Lorenzine escaped
by ripping of his shirt. soaking II
in 4 pail of water, and holding II
against his nostrils as protection
against the deadly fumes. Mr.
Lorenzine re-entered the pit later
with rescue workers but was unable
to locate Mr.. Copple.
The cleanup crews will seek to
assess the damage suffered and the
general condition of the mine and
equipment. Mine inspectors also
will survey the workings for their
reports. The owners have made nc
announcement on any plans fol
future operation of the mine.
As the general search ended
funerals were being held for II Of
the victims, and Centralia and sur
rounding communities prepared fol
a day Of mourning" on Monday.
Preparations went ahead for sep.
arate Federal. State and county in
Quiries into the disaster. The day
Of the blast company official sale
he believed 1t was caused by Goa
dust. Fred Hellmeyer, company
chief electrician, said he believed 9
shot charge improperly packed sci
of the explosion.
Evening star., 1947-03-30

ORDERS MOURNING John
L. Lewis pictured at his Office
yesterday as he announced
his order to 100000 soft coal
miners to quit work for six
days in memory of the victims
of the mine disaster at Gen.
tralia, Ill. -AP Photo.
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> Lewis

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went into effect, there have been
46,521 violations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02

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The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
CITY COUNCIL HELD REGU- LAR MEETING MONDAY

Nome City Council held their regular business meeting last Monday at the City Hall.
 Chairman of finance L. E. Bron- son reported that the city bulkhead of sand-filled drums was about one-third completed and prison la bor was being utilized.
 Councilman Steve Anderson re- ported that the cemetery commit tee were temporarily operating unned the name of the Nome Gem etery Assn. until lawyers complete the necessary papers. MT. Polet of the same committee reported that funds were being raised locally, which they hoped would enable the association to complete the badly needed entrances for the cemetery.
 The Girl Scouts reported that they planned to place trash cans in prominent parts of town to make people conscious of keeping the streets clean.
 A. Polet asked the city to assist in raising of sidewalks on Front street on the north side. Council man Hedreen stated the south side needed the same thing. Action was placed in his hands.
 Councilman Hedreen also called to the city's attention that the bulkhead on Lanes Way needed refilling and repairing and co-op- eration was urgently needed of all property owners on the south side. Carl Dewey Anderson was ap- pointed Councilman to replace Ben Young who has resigned.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
CIO Asks For Voluntary Price Reductions

WASHINGTON, s(P)-The CIO, contending the price situation de- mandS further action than a jus tice department investigation, re- newed today a request that Presi- dent Truman call an industry government-labor conference to seek voluntary price reductions.
 Emil Rieve, chairman of the la Dor organizations full employ ment committee, said in a state ment that the CIO welcomes at torney general Clark's announce ment that an investigation of high prices will be made.
 "But many prices are set by large monopolies and monopolies do not necessarily fall under the criminal law and Clark's investi- gation," he added.
 For example, in the automobile industry, General Motors controls probably 60 per cent of the busi- ness and therefore is able to die tate prices.
 50 we feel that steps should be taken at once to carry out olT pro- posal of yesterday, that President Truman summon a conference of industry, government, and labor representatives to seek voluntary price reductions an that Congress, immediately upon reconvening, should re-establish price and ra- tioning controls"
 On Capitol Hill, Rep. Crawford R.-MichD a leading Congressior- al critic of OPA, labeled as fan tastic" Clark's order for an anti trust investigation into food, cloth ing, and shelter prices.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
Burn To Death
 Just ''Taking Ride

ILWACO, Wash. (P Two Grays Harbor women who had gone ''just for the ride" were burned to death late yesterday when a fish truck left the road at the Naselle Junction northeast of here, crashedfnto a culvert and burned.
 The victims were Mrs. Norma Dorland, about "A, of Westport, and Betty Brown, 23, of Aberdeen.
 Deputy Sheriff Peter Maloney said both women were burned be- yond recognition as the flames, fed by 16,000 pounds of oil-rich tuna, swept through the truck.
 The driver of the truck, Earl Torbet, 25, employed by the South Bay Trucking. company of Aber- deen, was thrown clear of the ve- hicle as it left the highway, plow- ed along a shallow ditch for l50 feet and smashed against the cul- vert.
 He was taken to the Ilwaco hos pital where Maloney said he did not appear to be critically injured, although unable to talk enough to provide details of the accident.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
Will Plead Guilty To Atomic Secret Document Theft

PITTSBURGH, (P)-U. s. At torney Owen M. Burns said today that Alexander von der Luft. 23- year-old ex-army sergeant charged with taking atomic bomb docu- ments, would enter plea of guilty Thursday, Aug. 2l, here before federal district judge Robert M. Gibson.
 Won der Luft, husky be-srec- tacled Princeton university stu dent of nearby Mt. Lebanon, is charged with stealing and concea.- ing government documents. The maximum penalty on the two counts is eight years imprison- ment, a S7,000 fine or both.
 In. statement, Burns said the court would accept von der Luft'3 guilty plea. The former sergeant has said the papers he brought home from the Los Alamos, N. Nj bomb project had only souvenir value.
 Won der Luft's attorneys had planned to plead no contest but Owens said such a plea would not be accepted "in a case of this inn portance to the national safety of the country"
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
Truman Family Will Visit Brazil

WASHINGTON (P)-The White House announced yesterday thet President Truman will be accom- panied on his forthcoming trip 70 Brazil by Mrs. Truman and their daughter, Margaret.
 Charles c. Ross, Presidential press secretary, told reporters that the Presidents flying visit to Rio de Janeiro is still scheduled for late August or early September, but that the time of departure is yet to be determined.
 MT. Truman plans to be in Bra gil for the closing days of the in- American defense conference. He will return to this country with his family aboard the battle ship U. s. s. Missouri.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
GIRL SCOUTS CIVIC MINDED

With dignity and grooming be- fitting queens and decorum of diplomats, a trio composed of Wilma Stephenson, Mary Louise Lyle, and Margie Steinwandle, ap- peared before the Nome Council Monday evening and presented a proposal to supply neatly painted "Waste Disposal" drums at speci- fled stations on the city streets. Girl Scout Jackie Bodle, charm ing daughter of Colonel and Mrs. John E. Bodle, has offered to sup ply the drums and the Girl Scouts have agreed to be responsible for maintenance, having made ar engagements with the Nome Sani- tary Service for periodic pickup service.
 Ellen Vaudeville proudly es- corted the Girl Scout committee before the council.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
SS. Diamond Knot Rammed And
 Sunk By Fre:ighter
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Continued From Page One were then pulled apart and two tugs took the Diamond Knot in tow and salvage tug put line on the Fenn Victory.
 Coast Guard boats from the Ediz Hook station here stood nearby. The fog blanket still lay over the strait. The Fenn Victory sailed from Seattle late yesterday, bound for Portland.
 Earlier, the Fenn Victory's skip per, a captain Gaidsick,. told the coast guard the contact was keep ing the smaller vessel afloat.
 Captain C. N. Goodwin ordered the crew of the Diamond Knot to leave the ship shortly before the attempt to separate the vessels be- gan. The order was given as pre- cautionary measure, he said, ''Un. til I see if it will stay afloat."
 The crew members drifted near the scene in lifeboats, refusing to go aboard any of the numerous coast guard craft of tugs in the vicinity.
 Goodwin radioed the coast guard that he hoped salvage tugs could pull his vessel to Esquimalt, a few miles away.
 Goodwin said his No. 2 and No 3 holds were flooded and Uo. l had 10 feet of water.
 The Strait was fairly calm eX- cept for ground Swells. The two ships were obscured by a heavy low-lying fog bank.
 The Diamond Knot was inbound from Alaska, the Fenn Victory out bound from Seattle to Portland.
 The Diamond Knot was launch ed at Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 1944, by the Consolidated Steel Corp. as the first in it's series of long-range cargo ships.
 Her wartime mission was to car ry army and navy supplies in.o the Pacific area. She and her sis ter ships were designated AV-Is with a length of 326 feet, 50-foo' beam, and 18-foot draft.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
REBEKAH GRAND PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN NOME

Florence Rine, grand president of the Rebekah lodge for this dis trict, arrived last evening and was met by a group of the Midnight Sun Lodge. She was taken to the home of Mrs. E. Mahan where smorgesbord was prepared and many of the members arrived and were presented. This evening a party will be held at Dexter at the camps of Mrs. Ole Hay and Mrs. Luther Dunbar.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
NE WLY- RN RATTLE

snakes have no rattle, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, but develop joint to their rattle with each succeeding moult. Older joints, however, gradually wear away and are lost so that the num- Der of joints on the rattle is not necessarily any criterion of snakes age.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13

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 Nancy on a tour of Alaska. The young lady who has just gradu- ated from high school chose a trip to Nome as her graduation gift in preference to trip anywhere else.
The Nome nugget., 1947-08-13
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