Ford fires 32 foremen after violence during Detroit strike
Ford Motor Company dismissed 32 foremen after verified reports of violence during the Detroit area strike that ended July 6. FAA promises a new walkout amid threats, while Ford says the action was disciplinary and not discriminatory. Police note brick and gun incidents, with foremen attacked and injured. FAA plans an unfair labor charge filing and a member meeting to consider a new strike.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Independent
Foremen’s Association of America
Pat Mullin
PAA Ford
Mullin
FAA
National Labor Relations Board
Ford
PAA
Bugas
U S Firm to Start Penicillin Manufacturing in Argentina
A United States company will soon begin penicillin production in Argentina with official government blessing, signaling a cross border biotech venture and potential boost to local health supplies.
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United States
Argentina
US Army Cuts Berlin Housing Space by 13 Percent
The US Army reduces occupied space in Berlin by 13 percent over five months, returning 344 properties to German control. The move frees about 12 000 housing spaces from 133 apartment houses 153 single dwellings and includes diverse structures such as cigar stores restaurants a boat yard and two barracks.
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Berlin
Cooperative Truck Thief Seeks Federal Penitentiary
A Las Cruces man who stole a truck in El Paso and drove it across the state line telephoned police and surrendered the vehicle asking to be sentenced to a federal penitentiary. Officers predict his wish may be granted.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Texas-New Mexico
Centennairian Woman Dies After Long Watermelon Diet
Oklahoma City July 17 Mrs Sarah Wright 104 died after a month of eating only chilled watermelon her favorite dish She began refusing food in early June due to cancer and after a last wish for watermelon was granted by a grocer She briefly regained strength then declined no longer able to eat any food including watermelon.
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Oklahoma City
Sarah Wright
Not for sale car appears after crash at Hickman room
Prospective customers at the Hickman sales room were told that a shiny new car in the center of the floor was not for sale. It got there through the showroom's plate glass window when its driver tried to back it out of the exit lane of an adjoining garage.
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Indianapolis
Hickman Sales Room
One Sneeze Causes Fireman to Lose Teeth
A Southern Pacific fireman stuck his head outside the engine cab when a sneeze struck. His false teeth were blown from his mouth along the right-of-way and have not yet been recovered.
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Mcallen
Southern Pacific
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Eric Bel-ans
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Lon Atkin
Mgr
Finland
News-Globe
Lone Belt
Colt the
M. A. Aldrich
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ReLa Ee
Dick Turner
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