Steel Talks Set as Gas Service Reopens After 16 Hours
Government mediators arrange new peace talks today between the CIO United Steelworkers and industry leaders to end the 44 day steel strike that idled about 1.5 million workers. Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman telephoned union and industry officials from Washington to push a fresh negotiation effort.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Washington
Philip Murray
Arthur J. Goldberg
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Joseph Larkin
John H. Morse
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Weirton
Armco
Pittsburgh Steel
United States Steel Corp
Korea
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Pittsburgh Trees
Ninety-nine of the 290 still are not eligible for the positions they now occupy.
The Civil Service Commission stripped the National Production Authority of hiring authority amid irregularities in 1951. It found 1761 appointments analyzed, 200 not qualified, and 11 percent of hires above $3410 annual pay were ineligible. Future hires require prior Commerce Department approval.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
National Production Authority
NPA
Department of Commerce
Emergency Production Agency
Commerce Department
Defense Agency
Allied Planes Hit Targets Near Pyongyang and West Front
UN and US air forces bombed Communist targets around Pyongyang and along the Western Front. Wings struck a locomotive repair shop and a cement factory east of Pyongyang, while air and marine strikes destroyed 15 troop bunkers and six gun emplacements. In four days of East Coast hill fighting Reds suffered about 327 killed and 265 wounded as UN troops held the contested heights.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Hot Muggy Weather Predicted Across Eastern Region
Weather outlook shows another day of hot and humid conditions in the Eastern third of the nation with pleasant summer conditions elsewhere. The Midwest receives refreshing breezes and rain to ease recent heat, while the hot belt spans Texas and the Gulf states northeast to the Eastern Great Lakes and New England.
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Midwest
Texas
Gulf States
Great Lakes
New England
Bribe Charge Hurled By Kefauver Manager
Los Angeles reports that Estes Kefauver's California campaign manager John Anson Ford charged bribes have been offered to members of the California delegation. Ford, a Los Angeles County supervisor and California delegation chairman, told newsmen last night that attempts to buy convention votes were underway.
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Los Angeles
Estes Kefauver
California
John Anson Ford
Montreal bookie solicits bets by mail in Cleveland
Police report a Montreal bookmaker solicited bets by mail in Cleveland aiming to evade the U S federal wagering tax. The operation offered gamblers a method to bypass tax laws and collect winnings locally.
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Cleveland
Montreal
Explosion hits Big Earl Sheldon building in Fairfield
A violent blast at 1:25 a.m. shattered a two story brick building tied to the gang leader Big Earl Sheldon, damaging nearby structures and waking Fairfield's 6000 residents. No injuries reported as police hunt for suspects. the second floor former gambling HQ was vacant.
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Fairfield
Ill
Big Earl Sheldon
Shelton
Southern Illinois
Big Earl's
Brown Hotel
Rosser's Wife Denies Charge in Divorce Suit
Grace Rosser filed a petition in NEW LEXINGTON Ohio denying neglect of her husband Cpl. Ronald E. Rosser the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He sued for divorce July 1 accusing gross neglect and infidelity. She cites interference by Rosser's mother as the basis of the action.
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New Lexington
Bob Hope Receives VFW Jolson Honor Medal
Comedian Bob Hope has been awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars first Al Jolson Award and Citation for entertaining service members and hospitalized veterans. The award will be presented August 4 at the Distinguished Guests Banquet during the VFW National Encampment in Los Angeles.
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Washington
Bob Hope
Veterans of Foreign Wars
al Jolson
VFW
Frank C. Hilton
Hope
Los Angeles
Liner United States Returns After Double Speed Record
The 53,000 ton liner United States arrives at a Hudson River pier amid a grand homecoming. It set new east to west Atlantic speed records, completing 3000 miles in three days, twelve hours, and twelve minutes, nine hours and 36 minutes faster than prior marks. Fireboats, bands, and crowds salute the historic voyage.
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New York
United States
Atlantic
Hudson River
Big Harbor
Marine asks for Korea return after Columbia University slaying
A Marine’s mother appeals for his recall from Korea to attend the funeral of his slain fiancée Eileen Fahey 20, found shot at her Columbia University desk. Unidentified gunman killed Fahey as she read a letter from Ronald Leo also 20 whose two other letters lay unopened. Police chase gunman and motive as a professor saw the shooter but did not intervene.
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New York
U.S
Korea
Columbia University
Eileen Fahey
Pfe
Ronald Leo
Leo
Real Estate Booms as Atom Plant Rumors Spread in Law rence County
Rumors of an atomic energy plant and mineral discoveries boost land prices in rural Lawrence County. Alfred Dillon and brother Herman sell or plan sales of large tracts while neighbor George Fesenmeier buys 177 acres in Huntington. A6 count notes about 20 to 25 farms sold or optioned in three months as locals discuss a possible Ohio Valley site. Atomic Energy Commission officials may meet Mason County leaders to discuss a plant site.
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Lawrence County
Alfred Dillon
Herman Dillon
George A. Fesenmeir
Fesenmeier
E. E. McCaffrey
Rappsburg
McCaffrey
Ohio River
Te Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio Valley
Mason County
W. Va
Atomic Energy Commission
CIO Leader Calls Eisenhower Amateur In Civil Government
Joseph A. Beirne, CIO vice president, denounces Dwight D. Eisenhower as a rank amateur on domestic policy. He asserts the Republican candidate would be a prisoner of advisers on issues like Taft Hartley, civil rights, and federal aid to states. Beirne spoke before leaving for Chicago for the Democratic convention.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph A. Beirne
CIO
Chicago
Eisenhower
Beirne
Mountain climber survives fall on Mt Shasta
San Francisco climber Dan O Neill, 34, slid head first down a near vertical snow slope on Mt Shasta nearly a mile yesterday. He escaped with only bruises and abrasions thanks to swimming-like techniques to cushion the impact and avoid rocks and obstacles.
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Dunsmuita
Calif
San Francisco
Mt. Shasta
Dan O'Neill
Auto crash kills three and injures five in Cincinnati shower
A planned gay bridal shower ended in tragedy as three guests died and five were wounded in a Cincinnati car crash. Victims include William Schmidlin, Ruth Meece, and William L. Mofford. Driver Ollie Gene Stapleton and his bride Ethel Stapleton were among the injured. An Air Force jet crash near Lockbourne AFB killed an unidentified airman.
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William Schmidlin
Public
Ruth Meece
William L. Mofford
Vanceburg
Cincinnati
Ollie Gene Stapleton
Liberty Community Tabernacle
Ethel Stapleton
Columbus
Air Force
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Gas service restored after 16 hour Athens outage
A 16 hour gas outage in Athens ended as about 75 workers and 10 Ohio Fuel trucks checked and reconnected every customer. The break occurred when a bulldozer hit a main line on the George Ford farm two miles west of Athens. Police assisted crews as homes were accessed and curbs turned off.
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Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
James Klingenberg
Mmanaoer
Pares Ee
Chili 3
Gallipolis
Logan
McConnelaville
Middleport
Nelson
New Benthe
Create
Gallige
Ohio
Columbus
Klingenberg
Thia
George Ford Farm
Rumors swirl at Democratic nominating convention week
In Chicago Democrats race toward the nominating convention open next week. Kefauver leads in projected votes while Kerr says the president is not against him. Russell campaign manager Johnson notes Truman not opposed to their candidate as speculation runs high.
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Russell
Kefauver
Gael Sullivan
Democratic Party
Sullivan
Ussell
Chicago
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Truman
White House
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Richard B. Russell
Edwin C Johnson
Colorado
Fire Destroys Alaska Hotel in Fairbanks
A fire engulfed the Pioneer Hotel in Fairbanks early yesterday leveling the three story building in two hours. Police reported five missing and eight hospitalized with burns and said the toll could rise as investigators search the ashes. One victim identified as Bill Vanderpool, an Alaska Freight Lines employee, died from his burns.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Pioneer
Floyd Clower
Clower
Bill Vanderpool
Alaska Freight Lines
Five Day Extended Forecast for Ohio Temperatures Rise
The forecast for Ohio calls for temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal with highs near 88 in the south and cooler midweek. Warm humid conditions return Thursday through Sunday with scattered showers over the weekend totaling one-third to one-half inch.
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Finch
Eisenhower Early Career Traces Long Struggle for Command
The future general waited decades for advancement after 1915 graduation. He served five years before becoming a permanent major and spent 16 more years with no combat command. In 1940–41 he pressed for troops duties, then in 1942 he suddenly led a theater.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
West Point
Ike
Eisenhower
Army
MacArthur
Philippines
Col
Fisenhower
Mark Clark
George Patton
Democrats Plan Dramatic Decor Change for Convention
CHICAGO Democrats overhaul the International Amphitheater for the upcoming convention. They replace GOP bunting with vertical nylon banners, hang campaign slogans and portraits of Truman Roosevelt and Lincoln, repaint galleries, move camera positions, and install a head-on television platform in the center aisle.
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Chicago
Truman
Franklin DC
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Jefferson
Jackson
Wilson
Frank F. McKinney
Democratic National Committee
Eisenhower Wins GOP Nomination in Denver Rally
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower arrived with Mrs Eisenhower after a Chicago flight to Denver where he accepted the Republican nomination amid a large cheering crowd. He promised rest and a long campaign ahead and thanked supporters for their pro honesty.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mra
Eisenhower
Chicago
GOP
Find Missing Boat Off Tarpon Springs
A missing boat with 20 pleasure fishermen aboard was found safe near Tarpon Springs after a PBY Coast Guard search plane spotted the craft the Liberty anchored about 20 miles west of shore overnight in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
St Petersburg
Coast Guard
Liberty
Banker Is Selected As Toth Elks Head
Sam Stern a Fargo North Dakota banker was unanimously chosen to be the 76th head of the Elks He succeeds Howard R Davis a retired weekly editor of Williamsburg as grand exalted ruler of the order in New York brittle text limits prevent full details but confirms appointment and titles
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Banker
Toth Elks
New York
Sam Stern
Fargo
N. D
the Elks
Stern
Howard R. Davis
Williamsburg
Movie Chase Ends Escape Of 3 Inmates
Three inmates from Lima State Hospital for the criminal insane escaped after overpowering staff. Two were recaptured near Litney while Harold Hayes remained at large before police overpowered Butler and Mitchell at a water tank near Sidney and returned them to Lima.
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Lima
Lima State Hospital
Esca
Litney
Theodore Butler
Cleveland
David Mitchell
Cincinnati
Harold Russell Hayes
Jacksonville
John Lynch
Fred Rucker
William Idle
Idle
Rucker
Baltimore & Ohio
Hayes
Mitchell
Butler
Hayes Butler
Wapakoneta
Sidney
Shelby County
Overe
U S Bank Russian Pamphlet Publishing Ordered Stop
The State Department ordered the Russian embassy to stop publishing and distributing pamphlets in the United States. Washington suspended a Russian language magazine called Amerika, citing obstruction of its distribution in the Soviet Union.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Department
U.S
Russia
Soviet Union
Seek permit for TV station in Washington
The Midwest TV Co. of Massillon Ohio filed a television application for UHF Channel 23 in Washington.
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Washington
Midwest TV Co
Massillon, C
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