Alcoa and Aluminum Union Reach Three Year No-Strike Deal
A last minute agreement averts a strike by 15 000 Aluminum Workers International Union members at nine Alcoa plants. The three year no strike contract awaits ratification by local unions by August. Edward Stahl calls his signature a recommendation. Negotiations continue with Reynolds and USW actions ongoing.
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Pittsburgh
Aluminum Workers International Union
of Aluminum Co. of America
Edward Stahl
AWIU
Reynolds Metal Co
Richmond
United Steelworkers Con
Alcoa
Reynolds Company
USW
Reynolds
William Rose
AWSU
Soft Coal Leader Sees Prospects for Labor Peace
Edward G. Fox, 56, chosen to represent the soft coal industry in future talks with John L. Lewis, believes prospects are good for continued labor peace in bituminous fields. Fox, veteran mining engineer and former chief negotiator for anthracite interests, was elected president of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Edward G. Fox
Lewis
Independent United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Fox
Anthracite
Reading Anthracite Co
Bituminous Coal
Aim
Want Ad Message for Quick Cash Sale
Classified notice offers selling clubs and items quickly via a low cost Messenger Want Ad. Readers are directed to call 31242 for an Ad-Taker to help prepare the advertisement.
Steel Talks To End Soon
New York US Steel said it expects to conclude today its contract with the United Steelworkers of America. A basic settlement on economic issues was reached Friday and would allow 650000 striking workers to return to work after more than a month. The wage package was estimated at 45 to 5 cents per hour over a three year, no strike contract.
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New York
US. Steel Co
United Steelworkers of America
U.S Steel-Usw
Diver Dies Filming Sunken Liner Andrea Doria
Nantucket Mass. diver William Edgerton 23 died while attempting to film the sunken liner Andrea Doria. Oxygen lack in the blood and a partially closed breathing apparatus valve were cited as factors in the death.
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Nantucket
Mass
Andrea Doria
William Edgerton
Bet Nont
Nitucket Harbor
Edgerton
Britain and France Move Toward International Suez Talks
London reports Britain and France take precautionary steps as the United States plans for an international conference to place the Suez Canal under international control. Eden accuses Nasser of broken faith while Dulles Lloyd and Pineau draft the conference plan inviting Egypt and the Soviet Union.
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France
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Egypt
Lord Palmerston
London
United States
Eden
Gamal Abdel Nasser
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Transport Ministry
Toulon
Nasser
U.S
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Russia
Commons
Aswan
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Lloyd
Pineau
Social Security Plan Extends Benefits to Servicemen
Eisenhower pushes Social Security coverage for armed forces starting Jan 1 with higher benefits for survivors. First year cost estimated at 458 million dollars. Government to contribute toward service members' credits while cutting free life insurance for discharged personnel after December 31.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Eisen Thathower
Congress
Veterans Administration
Eisenhower Signs Social Security Reform to Aid Aged Women
The bill lowers the retirement age for women to 62 and creates federal benefits for workers who are permanently disabled at age 50 or older. About 200,000 widows gain full benefits at 62, and 300,000 in each group may take reduced or full benefits. Taxes rise Jan 1 on earnings up to 4200, with rates set at 24 percent for workers and employers and 3 percent for the self employed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Slayer To Be Electrocuted For 1954 Oklahoma Slaying
Otto Austin Loel is scheduled for execution on September 26 for the 1954 stabbing murder of Elizabeth Jeanne Henderson, 31, of Compton California, during a share trip from California to Ohio. Conviction and death sentence were upheld by the State Criminal Court of Appeals.
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Oklahoma City
Otto Austin Loel
California
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Loel
Elizabeth Jeanne Hender
Compton
Calif
Ohio
Sanford
Fla
Henderson
Albert Woolson Civil War veteran dies at 109
Albert Woolson the last Union Army veteran of the Civil War died in Duluth Minnesota at Saint Luke's Hospital. He was 109. Woolson had been hospitalized repeatedly for lung congestion linked to his age. The Grand Army of the Republic ends with his passing.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
Grand Army of the Republic
Woolson
St. Luke's Hospital
Urban Roads Financing Debate For Ohio Cities
Columbus meetings discuss financing urban interstate sections under the 90 percent federal program. Mayors Kryzan Canton Wise Akron join Governor in backing 10 percent local share. Earlier July 20 meeting in Columbus pitched a 50 50 federal state split among Youngstown Akron Canton and others.
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Columbus
E. Sensenbrenner
Ohio
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Frank Kryzan
Youngstown
Carl F. Wise
Canton
Leo Bergl
Akron
Typhoon Wanda Devastates Chekiang Coast and Shanghai
Wanda struck northern Formosa and Zhejiang coast with winds over 100 mph. In Shanghai fringe areas nearly two feet of floodwater submerged streets and huts. in Formosa six people were killed and 10,000 left homeless.
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Hong Kong
Wanda
Red China
Chekiang
Shanghai
Shai
Formosa
State probes leg breaking protest at Georgia prison
A Georgia state investigation opened at Rock Quarry Prison in Burford to examine convicts claims of mistreatment and a protest that left 41 inmates with broken legs after leg breaking with sledge hammers. Prison officials, including state corrections chief Jack Forrester, defended conditions while detainees described harsh work and restricted privileges.
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Burford
Georgia
Rock Quarry
Legislative
Buford
Reidsville
Jack Forrester
Forrester
J. B. Hatchet
Car Crash Fatal for Second Albany Youth
John D. Harris about 20 died Wednesday at Columbus University Hospital from injuries after an auto accident on Route 33 north of Nelsonville last Sunday. The collision also killed 17 year old Annette Dilcher of Albany with six others injured. Harris’ car skidded while attempting to pass opposite the Johnny Appleseed roadside Park.
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John D. Harris
Albany
Columbus
Chief Cites Marine Set Stupidity in McKeon Trial
The 31-year-old former drill instructor Sgt Matthew C McKeon faces court martial amid testimony by Marine leaders including Gen Randolph McCall Pate. McKeon led 74 recruits on a Ribbon Creek march in which six drowned. He is charged with involuntary manslaughter oppression of recruits and drinking on duty.
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Parius
Matthew C. McKeon
Lewis D
Chesty) Puller
Randolph McCall Pate
McKeon
Navy
Ribbon Creek
Revolt Quiets In Honduras
In Tegucigalpa extra troops patrolled the capital after a seven hour revolt that left at least 30 dead. Officials detained 130 suspects over the attempt against regime leader Julio Lozano. The uprising began at 1 30 a m when troops at the San Francisco armory tried to seize the city. The government mobilized infantry and fired on rebels before white flags appeared at 9 a m.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Julio Lozano
San Francisco
Heavy Rain Damages Pleasant Home Furnishings Store
Pt Pleasant reports about 5000 in damages at Pleasant Home Furnishings on Jackson Ave due to heavy rains. Water flooded yards and basements near 22nd St and Jackson Ave with depths near one foot. Mayor Krodel notes multiple calls from residents about the rainfall impact. Cholera claims 2000 lives in Bihar during July in Patna India.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Home Furnishings
Jackson Ave
Myrle Coakley
Ama Furniture
Krodel
2Nd St
Patna
India
Bihar
Harriman Gains Speed For Top Nod of Dems
The Associated Press reports Gov. Averell Harriman gains momentum in the Democratic race threatening to overtake Adlai Stevenson in convention delegates. Kefauver’s withdrawal shapes delegate prospects as Harriman claims 450 votes to Stevenson near 500, with Kefauver’s camp signaling many delegates stay loyal to Stevenson. On the GOP side Stassen moves to replace Nixon with Herter coordinating in Washington.
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Associated Press
Averell Harriman
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
McKinney
Carmen DeSapio
New York
Kefauver
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Stassen
Washington
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Confidence Man Sigmund Engel Dies in Illinois
Sigmund Engel, famed confidence man known for swindling wealthy widows, died in Kankakee State Hospital at 84. He cheated more than 80 women out of over a million dollars, used 32 aliases, and spent 23 years in prison while posing as Sam Engel, a Hollywood producer.
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Kankakee
Ill
Sigmund Engel
Engel
Sam Engel
Kankakee State Hospital
Infant Killed in Crash While Mother Tries To Shield Baby
In Luzerne County near Orwigsburg a week old infant Janet Elaine Shoener died when her mother Anna Shoener driving near home tried to move the sun from the baby's face. The car mounted a curb and struck a tree. The mother sustained fractures and cuts.
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Rotsville
Polce
Howard Rarick
Orwigsburg
Anna Shoener
Janet
Elaine
Rarick
Shoener
Long Awful Ride to Death Hinted in Fateful Air Crash
Testimony from witnesses before federal investigators suggests the Grand Canyon crash may have involved a midair collision between a Trans World Airlines plane and a United Air Lines DC7. The June 30 incident killed 128 people as the two aircraft reportedly converged on a shared trajectory.
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Washington —.P
Civil Aeronautics
CAB
Bue
Miles Gene Siefer
Ottawa
Ohio
Sief
Grand Canyon
Trans World Airlines Constella
United Air Lines
Air Force Missiles To Crowd Out Pilots
NEW ORLEANS The Air guided missiles conference disclosed that surface to surface missiles will replace much piloted flight with SAC and TAC missions downsized. Seven generals joined Air Force undersecretary James H. Douglas detailing reconnaissance gear and recovery options, mixed force war plans, satellite interests, and dispersal of missile sites to withstand direct atomic strikes.
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Air Force
New Orleans
Strategic * Air Command
Tactical Air Com
Air Research and Development Com
James H. Douglas
Navy
Esser Rang
Army
Polio Rises Yet Remains Lows Since 1947 Peak
Polio cases rose to 658 in a week, up 125 from the prior week but still the lowest for the period since 1947. Illinois reported 158 cases as the only state with a severe Chicago concentration, while California had 74 and Texas 63. Through July 28 the polio year began April 1 with 3490 cases, down from 5457 the year before.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Chicago
California
Texas
Dems Push to Register 300000 Ohio Voters by Sept 6
Ohio Democrats aim to enroll as many unregistered voters as possible before the Sept 6 deadline for the Nov 6 election. Michael V. DiSalle, a gubernatorial candidate, cites about 300000 non registrants in 37 counties likely to vote Democrat. He spoke at a Montgomery County Democrats rally and later in Troy for family tea events.
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Dayton
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
DiSalle
Montgomery County
Democrats
Troy
Cleveland Port Sees Record Ocean Trade With Europe
Cleveland ships to Europe rise as U. S. customs reports 142 arrivals and departures this season, up from 117 last year with 280 sailings in the prior year. Collector Albina R. Cermak says trading volume could top 300 sailings for the first time. Western Europe lines increase to sixteen, three more than last year.
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Cleveland
Europe
U. S
Clevelland
Customs Office
Albina R. Cermak
Clev
12-Foot Cross Burned On Texas Campus
Hooded figures burned a 12 foot cross on the Lamar State College of Technology campus in Beaumont Texas Wednesday. The incident followed a federal court order on Monday directing Lamar Tech to admit Black students this fall.
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Beaumont
Tex
Lamar State College of Technology
Lamar Tech
U. S. Dist
Lemar Cecil
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