Peace Proposals Accepted in British Railroad Walkout
Striking locomotive engineers and firemen accepted a peace formula to settle Britain’s 10 day railway walkout. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen opened the path to direct talks with the British Transport Commission. Trades Union Congress leaders met with Labor Minister Sir Walter Monckton seeking government approval for final peace talks.
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London
Britain
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers
British Transport Commission
Trades Union Congress
Walter Monckton
Eden
Liverpool
Southampton
Cunard Lines
Europe
United States
Canada
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
ASLEF
National Union of Railwaymen
NUR
The
Transport Commission
Transport Salaried
Transport Salaried Staff Assn
British Railways
Japanese fishermen tag rings US bird off Japan coast
Japanese fishermen reported finding a metal ring on a gull like bird captured about 50 miles off Japan, the tag bearing a notice to notify the Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington. The incident sparked discussion over international bird tracking and cross-ocean movement.
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Pacific
Japan
Fish & Wildlife Service
Washington, D.C
Masakichi Hatanaka
Tohoku University
United States
Marine bayonets sailor after discovering wife with him
Honolulu police charged Marine Clyde C. Denmark, 24, with assault and battery with a deadly weapon after he bayoneted mainland sailor James H. Lott, 22, in their home when he found Lott with Denmark's wife Melva Denmark, a viola player, in bed. Lott is hospitalized in serious but not critical condition.
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Honolulu
C. D. Honan
Marine Pic
Clyde C. Denmark
Tripler Army Hospital
James H. Lott
The
Navy
Columbus
Melva Denmark
Denmark
Lott
Safeguard
Melva
Paul Y. Johnson
Honey Edward Powell
Johnson
Powell
Senate to Vote on Housing Bill Contested Public Housing Plan
The Senate prepares for a fast showdown on a multibillion dollar housing bill. It would authorize 4 billion dollars in FHA mortgage insurance and a public housing program funding 135 000 units per year for four years, totaling 540 000 units. Capehart forecasts a close vote as he seeks deeper cuts. The House has not acted.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
House
Houston Firm Objects to Telephone Tie Up
A Houston firm secured a temporary restraining order against a nationwide credit clothing firm alleging its six telephone lines were tied up all day while collectors pursued a debt from a Horton employee. Horton seeks a permanent injunction to stop harassment and $15,000 in damages for May 31 business losses.
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Houston
Horton & Horton
Shell and
Lane's
Credit Clothiers
Horton
U.S. Files Claim Against Soviets for Loss of B29
The United States filed a claim with the World Court for 1 620 295 dollars against the Soviet Union for the loss of a B29 bomber and its eight crew members off northern Japan during a training flight. The B29 disappeared October 17 1952 after reportedly being pursued over Japanese waters. The Soviets may accept or reject the court jurisdiction.
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Hague
Netherlands
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
Moscow
Iowa Cigarette and Beer Tax Revenue Rise in May
Des Moines reports show May cigarette receipts at 593 558 dollars up about 49 000 from April and 69 000 from May last year. Beer revenue reached 259 815 dollars up roughly 12 000 from April and 9 000 from May of the prior year. The piece also notes Norway’s female life expectancy at birth at 73 years.
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Des Moines
Canada Larger than British Isles by Wide Margin
A historical note states that Canada covers about thirty times the area of the British Isles. The comparison highlights vast land size differences between the two regions.
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Canada
British Isles
Austria Divided Over Postwar Army Size and Type
Vienna reports a split in Austrian coalition over defense after Big Four troop withdrawal. Debates center on a large militia style force versus an elite 20 000 to 30 000 army with limited draftees. Both sides back universal training and a need for protection amid six neighbors.
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Vienna
Austria
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Switzerland
Socialist
People’s Party
Julius Raab
Danube River
Europe
Julius Raab Has Announced That He Probably Will Ask the Big Four
Raab
Iowa Rainy Day Fund Reallocated To Treasury Bills And Bonds
Iowa will move 26 million dollars from its 30 million rainy day fund into federal securities. About 13 million goes to 90 day U S treasury bills payable September 15, the rest to government bonds paying about 2 percent and due in 1956. The change follows a 12 million dollar September credit for homestead taxes.
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Iowa
Des Moines
of Iowa
U. S. Treasury
M. L. Abrahamson
Treasury
Abrahamson
Japan Philippines reparations talks advance in Manila visit
Toshio Urabe acting chief of the Japanese mission in the Philippines left Tokyo for Manila by air today to consult on reparations discussions. He had been in Tokyo about a month for talks ahead of negotiations.
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Tokyo
Toshio Urabe
Philippines
Manila
Urabe
Decoy Mosquitoes Tricks for Open-Air Camping
Advice suggests using a slab of uncooked beef placed at the foot of a cot to attract mosquitoes away from the sleeper. The method claims mosquitoes will attack the meat instead of the camper, reducing bites during outdoor sleep.
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Ment
General Council
TUC
Marine
Itsuku Murakami
Pearl Harbor
Eisenhower
Sen
R-Ind
Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Co
Greensville
Tex
U.S
U.S. Air Force
By Richard O'Regan
Frank J. Bradley Agency
A N. Main
Freezer
McCormick Farm Equipment
Oakland
Sea Aur Ag
Industrial Credit Company
Wolds Drug Store
International Marvester
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