Alcoa Signs Two-Year Pact Ending Nine-Day Steel Strike
Aluminum Co. of America and United Steelworkers reached a two-year contract ending a nine-day strike across 12 plants. About 16,000 workers receive a 46 cent hourly wage package over three years, boosting Alcoa's annual budget by about 20 million dollars after year three. Wages average about 2.22 dollars an hour with added holiday pay unemployment benefits pension improvements and vacation adjustments. Return to full production will take weeks. The pact covers plants in Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Connecticut Indiana Michigan New York and Texas among others.
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New York
W—The Aluminum Co. of America
United Steelworkers
Alcoa
To & Cents
USW
Bauxite
Ark
Tenn
Badin
W.C
Bridgeport
Badgewater, Nu
Mobile, Ala
New Kensington
Richmond, Ind
Rockdale Ami Point Comfort, ‘Tex
Report Shows Polio Decrease Across Weeks
Washington reports the Public Health Service notes polio cases last week far below the same period in previous five years. 753 new cases were logged for the week ended Aug 4, with Chicago contributing 147 cases and 2 deaths.
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Washington
U_ 5
Public Health Service
Finois
Chicago
The
Health Service
Westinghouse Workers Set Vote on Union Representation
About 52 workers at the Westinghouse Corp small motors plant in Union City Ind will vote on August 23 to decide whether the APL CIO International Union of Electrical Workers remains their bargaining agent or is replaced by the Westinghouse Independent Union of Union City a company in aspired group formed during the long strike. The IUE opponent is the union formed by workers who crossed ticket lines during the strike. Local 96 had almost 100 percent membership before the strike. The 1955 U.S. wheat crop was 238 million bushels.
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Union City
Ind
Westinghouse Corp. Small Motors
APL« Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
National Labor Relations Board
Westinghouse Independent
Union of
Westinghouse
TUE
Indianapolis
Hospital Dismissals List From St John’s Hospital
Dismissed patients include William G. Shafer 1812 W 15th St Frank Hudson Lapel Mrs Alice Epperson Pendietor Mrs Ladonna Eliason 62 Chase, Joseph Pitt 1730 W 8th St Virgil Higgins 108 E 21st St Mrs Lattie Stinson 4313 Major Bb etc Alexandria residents and others named with addresses including 2113 Hill St 1604 W 1ath St 9 W 6rd St 398 Ellenhurst Dr 1529 Noble St 1920 8th St 11 Urban Dr 520 Ruddle Ave and more.
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Frank
Joseph Pitt
W. Ath St
Virgil Higgins
E. 21St St
Lattie Stinson
Bina Jean Musick
Central Ave
Joseph Ashby
Hill St
Henry Mitchell Jr
Alexandria
Charles Whitehead
Don Schleuder
Clifton Hall
Ellenhurst
Richard Cheevler
Noble
Thomas Lee Ryan
Elizabeth Hosek
Carl Fry
Frankton
Oliver C. Clark
Urban
Freda Crull
Robert Myrick
Ruddle Ave
Ward McVey
Haverhillir
County fair schedule and awards description noted
The article lists events and names for a county fair with 4-H activities, judging in wildlife and entomology, and a long roster of volunteers and speakers. It covers registration times, a day schedule, free attendance gifts, and a note about a prank involving guest lecturer invitations at a state university.
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Heraldo
Health Service
Ed Lott
Purdue University
Howard Meeks
Ul (Up
Ralph Micken
Ili Avis State Normal University
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Obituaries from Madison County and nearby towns list John Henry Shaul of Ingalls who died after a long illness and Pearl McShurley Yorktown who died at home. Services and burial details are provided, with survivors including family members in several states and locations.
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Madison
Pearl McShurley
Yorktown
Pearl Mc
Shurley
Eddie Mc
Shorey
Wlyin Beggs
Fortville
Alvin Beggs
McCords‘ie Methodist
D W. Arthur
McCordsville Methodist Church
J. W. Arthur
McCordsville
Paul
Cory Fute
Raymond E. Hoppes 3 Dies in Portland Obituary
Raymond Eugene Hoppes age 3 grandson of Mr and Mrs Harry E Hoppes of 1621 Dewey Street died Wednesday in Portland Oregon. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Robert J Hoppes Portland two brothers a sister great grandmother Mrs Libby Crumbaugh of Anderson and aunt and uncle Jerry and Jane Hoppes of Anderson. Funeral services are set for Saturday in Portland.
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Thelma York
Yorkown
Frank Huston
San Diego
Calif
Earl Huston
Fortville
Floyd Huston
Dayton
Ohio
AY Arone E. Hoppes
Raymond Eugene Hoppes
Harry
Hoppes
Dewey St
Portland
Ore
Robert J. Hoppes
Libby Crumbaugh
Anderson
Jerry and
Jane] Hoppes
Truman Signals Indecision at Packed Press Conference
Truman avoids backing any candidate for the nomination except himself and says he needs more information before deciding. The event drew attendees from Stevenson and rival Harriman camps as Harriman visits town.
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Truman
Stevenson
New York
Aveyell Harriman
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