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April 22, 1941

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ROOSEVELT URGES IMMEDIATE OPENING OF SOFT-COAL MINES; 'Imperative' That There Be No Shortage for Defense, He Says in Plea to Both Sides MEDIATORS BUSY ALL DAY Miss Perkins and Dr. Steelman Confer With Lewis, Northern and Southern Operators PRESIDENT URGES OPENING OF MINES

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

Sec Perkins vainly conf with Steelman and Lewis and with both groups of operators; Roosevelt appeals to union and Northerners to resume production; asks Southerners to resume operations and reopen talks; text; Sen Byrd demands strike certification to bd; OPM concerned; Fed official reveals Sec Perkins received formula for adjusting dispute before strike began, but did not use it because of Steelman's assurance that he could avert strike; Lewis silent on Roosevelt plea; Northerners reluctant to resume work separately; agreement details completed; initialed; steel situation serious

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1941Greville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising, English politician[โ€ ]

Greville Patrick Charles Howard, Baron Howard of Rising is a British Conservative politician and, before the 2010 general election, was variously an Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister for Cabinet Office, for Treasury and for Culture, Media and Sport.