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September 22, 1949

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Headlines from September 22, 1949

Wildcat Strikes Hit Steel; 5,300 Quit in Three Plants; Walkouts Threaten to Spread Into a Revolt Against Truman Request for Extension of Truce -- Union Acts to Quell Move 5,300 OUT IN STEEL IN WILDCAT STRIKES

By A. H. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

wildcat strikes threaten to spread into revolt against truce request; 5,300 out at 3 plants; union officials pledge to halt revolt; Jones & Laughlin on truce; NAM pres W A Bennett scores bd procedures and soc ins plan

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U. S. Architect Missing in Poland Month After Going to Main Airport; U. S. Architect Missing in Poland Month After Going to Main Airport

By Walter H. Waggonerspecial To the New York Times

Field, Hermann H: missing in Poland; US asks probe

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LEFTISTS WIN IN UE AND DEFY THE CIO; Threaten Secession Unless Parent Union Surrenders on Issue of Policies By WALTER W. RUCH Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES Left Re-elects Its Slate in UE, Serves 'Ultimatum' on the CIO

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election; 3 leftists re-elected; Fitzgerald pres; left-wing resolution threatens to withhold per capita tax unless CIO yields to UE on 6 demands; Fitzgerald to seek conf with Murray; Carey comments

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COMMUNIST REGIME SET UP FOR CHINA; Interim Rule Is Announced in Peiping, to Serve Until Election of a Congress COMMUNIST REGIME SET UP FOR CHINA

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Communist radio repts Mao Tze-tung announces establishment of People's Repub of China; Conf tasks outlined; new Govt structure approved

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Blackmer, Linked to Teapot Dome, Back From Exile, Faces Tax Counts; BLACKMER IS BACK; AN EXILE 25 YEARS RETURNS FROM ABROAD

By John H. Fentonspecial To the New York Times

Returns to US following self-imposed 25-yr exile in France following role in Teapot Dome oil scandal; faces 6 indictments on income tax evasion and perjury charges, Denver

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1949Harold Carmichael, American football player^[†]

Lee Harold Carmichael is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1983) and one year for the Dallas Cowboys (1984). He played college football for the Southern Jaguars. After his playing career, Carmichael was the director of player development and alumni for the Eagles from 1998 to 2014, and a fan engagement liaison from 2014 to 2015.

1949James Cartwright, American general^[†]

James Edward "Hoss" Cartwright is a retired United States Marine Corps general who last served as the eighth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 31, 2007, to August 3, 2011. He previously served as the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, from September 1, 2004, to August 10, 2007, and as Acting Commander, U.S. Strategic Command from July 9, 2004, to September 1, 2004. He retired from the Marine Corps on August 3, 2011, after nearly 40 years of service.

1949Jim McGinty, Australian lawyer and politician, Attorney-General of Western Australia^[†]

James Andrew McGinty is an Australian former politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2009, representing the district of Fremantle. He was Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1996. He served as a minister, most notably as Attorney-General, in the governments of Carmen Lawrence, Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter.

Headlines from September 22, 1949

Wildcat Strikes Hit Steel; 5,300 Quit in Three Plants; Walkouts Threaten to Spread Into a Revolt Against Truman Request for Extension of Truce -- Union Acts to Quell Move 5,300 OUT IN STEEL IN WILDCAT STRIKES

U. S. Architect Missing in Poland Month After Going to Main Airport; U. S. Architect Missing in Poland Month After Going to Main Airport

LEFTISTS WIN IN UE AND DEFY THE CIO; Threaten Secession Unless Parent Union Surrenders on Issue of Policies By WALTER W. RUCH Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES Left Re-elects Its Slate in UE, Serves 'Ultimatum' on the CIO

COMMUNIST REGIME SET UP FOR CHINA; Interim Rule Is Announced in Peiping, to Serve Until Election of a Congress COMMUNIST REGIME SET UP FOR CHINA

Blackmer, Linked to Teapot Dome, Back From Exile, Faces Tax Counts; BLACKMER IS BACK; AN EXILE 25 YEARS RETURNS FROM ABROAD

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