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September 5, 1947

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British Coal Strike Spreads; Mills Eat Into Fuel Reserves; COAL STRIKE HURTS PLANTS IN BRITAIN

By Herbert L. Matthews

GRIMETHORPE, England, Sept. 4 -- With Yorkshire's unofficial coal strike threatening to approach the stature of a national calamity the Government and trade union leaders began an intensive drive today to get the miners back to work.

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RIO PACT EVINCES SINCERITY IN PEACE, MARSHALL ASSERTS; He and Vandenberg Stress It, Without Mentioning Russia, as Example for U.N.

By Bertram D. Hulen

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Secretary of State Marshall hailed the ecent Inter-American Conference at Rio de Janeiro, in a radio report to the American people tonight, as one constructive international development in a world sadly in need of such encouragement."

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Rise in Pullman Rates of 1 to 49% Given by ICC, but Appeal Is Allowed _______________; 1 TO MATE RISE GRANTED PULLMAN

By Special to the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Interstate Commerce Commission today gave "special permission" to the Pullman Company to raise berth, room, tourist and special car rates, on 20 days' notice to the public, reserving to any one the right to ask that the increases be suspended and investigated.

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HOPE OF AVERTING BUS STRIKE RISES AT COURT HEARING; Pecora Promises Quick Ruling in Pension Dispute -- Urges Union to Delay Action MONDAY DEADLINE STANDS But TWU Counsel Will Submit to Men Court's Plea to Put Public Interest First Hope of Averting Bus Strike Rises at Pension Row Hearing

By Lawrence Resner

Some hope that Manhattan may escape the bus strike threatened for Monday developed yesterday before Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora.

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1947Mel Collins, Manx saxophonist and flute player^[†]

Melvyn Desmond Collins is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.

1947Chip Davis, American pianist, songwriter, and producer^[†]

Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller. Davis composed the music for several C. W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "Convoy". He has also written and made other albums, such as Day Parts, and has written several books.

1947Buddy Miles, American singer-songwriter and drummer (died 2008)^[†]

George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer. He was a founding member of the Electric Flag (1967), a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys (1969–1970), founder and leader of the Buddy Miles Express and later, the Buddy Miles Band. Miles also played and recorded with Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, and others. He also sang lead vocals on the California Raisins claymation TV commercials and recorded two California Raisins R&B albums.

1947Bruce Yardley, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (died 2019)^[†]

Bruce Yardley was an Australian cricketer who played in 33 Test matches and seven One Day Internationals between 1978 and 1983, taking 126 Test wickets.

Headlines from September 5, 1947

Front Page 5 -- No Title

British Coal Strike Spreads; Mills Eat Into Fuel Reserves; COAL STRIKE HURTS PLANTS IN BRITAIN

RIO PACT EVINCES SINCERITY IN PEACE, MARSHALL ASSERTS; He and Vandenberg Stress It, Without Mentioning Russia, as Example for U.N.

Rise in Pullman Rates of 1 to 49% Given by ICC, but Appeal Is Allowed _______________; 1 TO MATE RISE GRANTED PULLMAN

HOPE OF AVERTING BUS STRIKE RISES AT COURT HEARING; Pecora Promises Quick Ruling in Pension Dispute -- Urges Union to Delay Action MONDAY DEADLINE STANDS But TWU Counsel Will Submit to Men Court's Plea to Put Public Interest First Hope of Averting Bus Strike Rises at Pension Row Hearing

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