Congress Sends Labor Control Bill to White House
The House completed action on a labor controls bill patterned after Eisenhower's recommendations and sent it to the White House for his signature. The measure tightens union finances and governance, revises Taft Hartley provisions on boycotts and picketing, and limits internal union affairs, with broad Senate support aside from Morse and Langer.
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House
White House
Eisenhower
Senate
Oday
Union Packers Strike Swift and Wilson for Wage Hikes
About 2,955 workers at Swift and Co plants in South St. Paul Winona and Wilson sites join a UPWA strike over wages and benefits. Union claims bargaining was halted by management while company says talks stalled. Picket lines form as federal mediators press for a new contract amid a wave of industry wage talks.
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Wilson
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Winona
Swift & Co
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Glenn Chinander
A. I. G. Valentine
U.S
Walter Bayer
Local 167
Kenneth W. Bruder
Chicago
Swift and Co
Wilson and Co
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
Armour and Co
Senate Malls Highway Bill Faces Tax Battle
The Senate Finance Committee considers a highway financing bill with a clash over revenue. Senator Gore pushes for alternatives to the House gas tax increase, while Chairman Byrd expects House support for raising the tax from 3 to 4 cents through June 30, 1961 amid a lukewarm floor debate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower Plans Short Rest at Culzean Castle Scotland
President Eisenhower arrives in Scotland for a weekend respite at Culzean Castle after a nine day Western Europe mission. He flies from France where he met with De Gaulle and visited Bonn London and Paris before returning to the United States. He will golf hunt and enjoy the Highlands as crowds greet him.
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Bonn
London
Paris
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de Gaulle
Rambouillet Chateau
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Rambouillet
le Bourget
Prestwick
Ike
U.S
Marquess of Ailsa
Damar
Lord Ailsa
Washington
Eisenhower De Gaulle Reach Agreement on Berlin and Algeria
In Paris, President Eisenhower and French leader Charles de Gaulle announced full accord on handling West Berlin and stated that a summit with Khrushchev should occur only with real prospects of progress. De Gaulle plans a public statement on Algeria, signaling closer Western unity amid the North African rebellion.
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West Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Lightning hits haystack and home in Wick farm blaze
A sequence of lightning strikes near Gilbert Wick Jr. farm in Robinson North Dakota set a haystack afire at 3 30 p m and damaged the house telephone box. A grass fire and a burning tree followed as neighbors fought the blazes for about two hours. The final bolt burned out an electric stove inside the Wick home.
Britain backs U N action on Laos crisis
Laos appealed to the United Nations seeking troops to repel Communist attacks. Britain said it favored UN action if aggression is proven, with possible Security Council referral and General Assembly consideration if Russia vetoes. Reports place rebels massing near Sam Neua and Muong Pane with Laos stating 4500 Communist strength.
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U.S. aid to Laos limited to light gear
The report says U S military assistance to Communist controlled Laos is currently basic and light equipment. If the UN approves Laos appeal to intervene, aid could change in volume and type but direct American forces would not necessarily be involved.
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U.S
Laos
United Nations
Eisenhower vetoes second big housing bill
President Eisenhower vetoed the second $1.05 billion housing bill after Congress passed it. He said the measure goes too far and offers little improvement over the original. Congress acted Aug. 27 with large majorities, but overriding the veto remains uncertain.
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Eisenhower
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Clock change sparks border time confusion across Minnesota
The state returns to standard time at 2 a.m. Tuesday under Minnesota law, while Wisconsin remains on daylight time until Sept. 27. Border towns such as Winona LaCrescent Red Wing and Wabasha face mixed schedules as workers students shoppers and local businesses adjust across state lines.
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Dakotas
Iowa
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LaCrescent
Red Wing
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la Crosse
Wis
Supreme Court
Miles Lord
Attendance Down At Minnesota State Fair Amid Clouds
Minnesota legislators and editors attended the State Fair as cooler, cloudy weather deterred crowds. Total attendance for six days reached 641,604, down 38,022 from 1958, with 97,538 on Thursday. Ernie Derr won the 100 mile stock car event earning 1000 dollars. Johnny Beauchamp and Mert Williams followed. Judy Tobolt won the 4 H Club dress revue receiving an all expense trip to the National 4 H Congress in Chicago.
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Ernie Derr
Keokuk
Iowa
Johnny Beauchamp
Harlan
Mert Williams
Rochester
Minn
Judy Tobolt
Moorhead
States
Chicago
Senate delays vote on Shoup nomination as Marine commandant
The Senate Armed Services Committee postpones action on Maj. Gen. David M. Shoup for commandant of the Marine Corps. Chairman Richard B. Russell signals further review and hearings may follow.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
David M. Shoup
Marine Corps
Richard Brine Corps
Weather Reading at Fire Station Roof
At the Herald weather site on the roof of the fire station readings show 8:30 am temperature minus 40 with a high of 66 and a low of 40 in the last 24 hours the general forecast is clear. The Herald office building also provided data.
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