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November 8, 1946

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MAYOR SET TO BALK TRANSIT WALKOUT; POLICE PLANS MADE; He Sends Word From Ranch in California He Will Not Tolerate a Stoppage WORKERS BACK LEADERS Agree to Meeting Next Week to Vote on Strike--Quill Sees Murray in Capital

By Paul Crowell

Mayor O'Dwyer sends word from Calif that he is ready to meet any strike called by TWU; police make emergency plans; internatl union pres M J Quill and Hogan confer with CIO pres P Murray and other CIO officials in Washington to ask support of threatened strike; Greater NY CIO Council assures support; union telegram to Gross and transit comrs cite demands; views of Mayor and TWU discussed

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THREAT TO WORLD SEEN IN COAL STRIKE; Eugene Meyer, at Meeting Here, Warns of Global Effects of Crippling U.S. Production Full Production Held Vital Eugene Meyer Sees World Threat If Coal Strike Is Called in U.S.

By Will Lissner

Criticizes US reservations in regard to UN Internatl Ct jurisdiction, Pol Science Acad s

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LEWIS IS MOBILIZING 30 UNION LEADERS IN COAL SHOWDOWN; Presidents of His Bituminous Forces to Sit In on Sessions With Krug Starting Monday OPERATORS MAY GET CALL The Attorney General May Rule Early in Week on Legality of U.S. Reopening Contracts LEWIS MOBILIZES FOR TEST ON COAL Strike Threat Seen Enrollment Is Questioned

By Louis Stark Special To the New York Times

rumor of price decontrol, permitting operators to raise wages to any negotiable level, reptd

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All Russia Marks 1917 Revolution With Round of Parades, Speeches; ALL RUSSIA MARKS THE '17 REVOLUTION Housing Woes Admitted

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Pravda article cites USSR gains on revolution anniv

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25 BILLION BUDGET IS GOP AIM, TAFT SAYS; Such a Cut in Federal Spending Would Mean a Big Slash in Taxes, Senator Asserts

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen Taft says Repub aims for drastic budget cut should permit income tax reduction in calendar yr '47

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1946Guus Hiddink, Dutch footballer and manager^[†]

Guus Hiddink is a Dutch former football manager and professional player. He enjoyed a long career playing as a midfielder in his native Netherlands. Retired as player in 1982, Hiddink went into management, leading both clubs and countries from across the globe to achieve various titles and feats. With PSV Eindhoven he won the European Champions Cup, the predecessor of the UEFA Champions League. With Real Madrid he won the Intercontinental Cup.

1946Roy Wood, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer^[†]

Roy Wood is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard.

Headlines from November 8, 1946

MAYOR SET TO BALK TRANSIT WALKOUT; POLICE PLANS MADE; He Sends Word From Ranch in California He Will Not Tolerate a Stoppage WORKERS BACK LEADERS Agree to Meeting Next Week to Vote on Strike--Quill Sees Murray in Capital

THREAT TO WORLD SEEN IN COAL STRIKE; Eugene Meyer, at Meeting Here, Warns of Global Effects of Crippling U.S. Production Full Production Held Vital Eugene Meyer Sees World Threat If Coal Strike Is Called in U.S.

All Russia Marks 1917 Revolution With Round of Parades, Speeches; ALL RUSSIA MARKS THE '17 REVOLUTION Housing Woes Admitted

25 BILLION BUDGET IS GOP AIM, TAFT SAYS; Such a Cut in Federal Spending Would Mean a Big Slash in Taxes, Senator Asserts

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