Economic mobilization features wage, steel and loan moves
Washington reports show conflicts over relaxing four month old wage controls as Johnston urges immediate action on allowable cases and a broad future formula. A major electrical industry strike threat emerges with Westinghouse and unions CIO AFL. Government plans cut steel use in appliances by 30 percent and curtail auto production further to boost stability. A four agency report also seeks emergency reserve powers over nonmember banks.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
WSB
Manly Fleischmann
National Production Authority
Credit
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Living Cost Hike for 3M Employees Granted
Cost of living increases take effect for more than 3500 Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing office and clerical workers in St Paul. Production workers already received raises near the federal limit.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co
Peril to NATO Seen in Russ Attack on Tito
A military planning view warns that a Soviet move against Yugoslavia could fracture the NATO shield. The piece weighs whether NATO would defend Tito's regime or let Yugoslavia slip into Moscow’s orbit, affecting Greece and Turkey access to the Mediterranean.
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NATO
Tito
Treaty Organization
Mediterranean
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Russia
Adriatic- Mediterranean
Iran
Middle East
Egypt
Republic of
South Korea
Yugloslavia
Syngman Rhee
Europe
Costello Leads in Irish Vote Amid Slow Ballot Count
Prime Minister John A Costello's coalition held a slim lead over Eamon de Valera's Fianna Fail in Ireland's general election as incomplete results showed Costello's bloc with 70 seats to Fianna Fail's 61. Fine Gael 36, Labor 14, Farmers 6, Republicans 2, independents with coalition 12.
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Dublin
John A. Costello
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Irish Republic
de Valera
Soldiers of Destiny
Costello
Fine Gael
United Ireland
Labor
Farmers
Five Day Forecast for Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa
The outlook shows temperatures averaging 5 to 10 below normal in the north and 2 to 4 below normal in the south with normal highs of 72 north to 78 south and lows of 47 north to 56 south. Northwest stays cool with southeast cooling by Sunday. precipitation 1 to 2 inches, locally 3 to 4 inches, less than 0.5 inch in northwestern Minnesota. Frequent showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
CIO Board OKs Westinghouse Strike
Pittsburgh report says the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers IUE conference board authorized a strike on or after June 11 against Westinghouse Electric Corp plants in seven states. The union, representing about 51,000 workers, seeks a nine cent raise and a union shop. Westinghouse offers a nine cent increase but requires approval by wage stabilization board and the OPS.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
CIO
AFL
WSB
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Wage Stabilization Board
Office of Price Stabilization
Chiang Kai-shek’s Forces Considered Ready For Counterattack
Formosa reports indicate Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists, numbering about 400,000 with limited arms, hope to strike back at the Communist mainland within six months after securing supplies. Gen. William C. Chase leads a U.S. mission focused on neutralization and aid to Chiang, while Washington debates military aid and policy.
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Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Associated Press
Frank H. King
Fred Hampson
Spencer Moosa
King
Moosa
China
Hampson
United States
Taipeh
Chiang
Korea
William C. Chase
Gen
Chase
U. S
Joseph Stilwell
George C. Mar
First Cavalry Division
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Formosa Straits
Washington
Gen. MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Red
U S Chamber Chief Calls for End to Price Controls
In Washington Herman W Steinkraus head of the U S Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to end wage and price controls and adopt an indirect inflation fight. He said controls stifle production and the wage board boosts wages. Carey of the CIO accused business of pressuring unions to end controls and share the loot.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Herman W. Steinkraus
Bridgeport
House Committee
Steinkraus
James Carey
CIO
Carey
Senate Banking Committee
Chamber
National Association of Manufacturers
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Corp
Westinghouse
Five Million Defense Workers Needed Drafting the Workforce
Dr. Frank B. Graham of the defense manpower administration announced in Minneapolis that more than five million workers must be found for defense production in the coming months. He urged attracting young married mothers, minority groups, skilled handicapped workers, and farm labor as potential sources, with farm workers considered only as a last resort.
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Minneapolis
Frank B. Graham
Defense Manpower Administration
Washington
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