Independent Steelworkers Make Money in Weirton Strike
WIERTON West Virginia July 30 The Independent Steelworkers Union which speaks for 12000 Weirton Steel Co employees says its members earned 7485770 64 during the 55 day CIO United strike While others lost wages and sank into debt Our members earned 133674 48 per day of the strike ISA President Buchanan said The company has had no strike in more than 18 years CIO has sought to organize since 1937 but independent unions retain bargaining rights.
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Wierton
W. Va
Independent Steelworkers Union
Weirton Steel Co
CIO
United Steelworkers
LeTourneau Ark Heads For Africa Mission Vessel
Gustav and Louise Dick and their four children sail toward Africa aboard the Ark of LeTourneau a remodeled landing craft loaded with a small airplane heavy earth moving equipment a sawmill gate mobile vehicle flour mill fuel and several prefabricated houses A dozen missionaries nine seamen and two other children accompany them Evangelist Billy Graham led christening services noting this unprecedented venture toward spreading Christianity The ark will land at Baffy Bay Liberia establish a model farm on a 500000 acre Liberian lease and unite industry with religion through agriculture and education.
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New Orleans
Gustav
Louise Dick
Africa
Ark of LeTourneau
R. G. LeTourneau
LeTourneau
Baffy Bay
Liberia
Eisenhower to Speak at VFW Encampment in Los Angeles
Dwight D. Eisenhower will deliver his first post convention speech on August 5 at the Los Angeles Coliseum before the Veterans of Foreign Wars 53rd encampment. The address is described as non political, with political overtones noted by staff, and includes a presentation of the Bernard M. Baruch medal for peace efforts. Eisenhower will also review the VFW parade and Drum and Bugle Corps in a procession expected to draw over 100000. He plans a return campaign tour via chartered airliner, after which more speeches may follow.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Los Angeles Coliseum
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Eisenhower
Vandenberg
California
VFW
Bernard M. Baruch
Uni
American Legion
New York City
Frank C. Hilton
Europe
Los Angeles
Sen
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
Robert AL Taft
le Butler
La Porte Crash Victim Dies. Bass's Funeral Set
Robert Fincher 21 of La Porte lay near death at Pasadena Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Highway 146 south of La Porte that also killed Alva Leon Bass 23. Bass’s graveside services are planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Votaw under Mormon Church rites. eight others injured.
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Robert. &. Fincher
la Porte
Pasadena
Jake Bussey
Fincher
Alva
Leon Bass
Bass
Votaw
Tex
Mormon Church
Art Stimpson
Houston On List of 169 Airport Improvement Jobs
Federal and state funds totaling 19.056 million will finance 169 airport projects nationwide ending June 30, 1953. Texas programs include Corpus Christi land and easements for Cliff Mall development, Abilene land and lights, El Paso and Fort Worth runway and road work, and Houston terminal expansion. Local sponsors contribute substantial matching funds along with federal grants. Also notes a Highlands Rotary board meeting set for 7:30 Monday at Franta Metal Co.
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Washington
Texas
Civil Aeronautics
Charles ¥. Horne
Delaware
Nebraska
District of
Coumbia
Corpus Christi
Corpus’ Christi
Abilene
el Paso International Airport
Fort Worth International Airport
Houston
Algo
San Antonio Municipal Airport
Lubbock “Municipal Airport
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SEARS
EBU
Kenmore
America
Fenrg
Tip
Ark
Kefauver
Estes
Tennessee
U.S. Jaycee Post
Plainview
James
Roberts
Plainview Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa
Okla
Lke
Highlands Rotary
Albert Franta
Franta
Miofor ‘Company
Im Highlands
Cool Gombor
Emerson Junior
Stes
Parker Blades
Emerson
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