Steel wage dispute drums up unity across unions
In Philadelphia Maurice Sabin urged accepting the Wage Stabilization Board’s 226 cents an hour recommendation to the CIO United Steelworkers' sixth convention. Tobin pressed that workers should rally behind the board if the industry rejects the umpire’s decision. Philip Murray praised labor solidarity as talks warned of a potential walkout and a prompt resolution to the steel labor dispute.
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Rotary of Labor
Maurice Sabin
CIO
United Steel
Union
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Tobin
Sted
Philip Murray
Conian
Alben W
Edgy campaign and hospital news mix at town meeting
The item reports multiple local topics including a veterans hospital timing, an Edge campaign chair, and union leaders attending events. It notes Tiny Epperson of Bar Hill High School leading a total contributions push, with ongoing concerns about her health after an operation for a fractured ore, and mentions a broken car in a separate incident.
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Mont Belvieu
Tiny Epperson
Bar- Hill
Tiny
Hyer Hack
Town Sun carrier retirement hints at past eight years
A terse, early eight year recap hints at a long service span for a Town Sun carrier. The text mentions Thelma Jones, Davis Saunders, Judy, Billie Laughlin, and Dorothy among others in a mosaic of names. An August meeting is noted with Anderson and a car ride scene appears, suggesting community chatter and routine updates rather than a singular major event.
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Sun
Weldon
Roper
Pitas
Anderson
Judy
Bilie Laughlin
Son
Taft widens lead in West Virginia GOP primary
In West Virginia Taft captured 16 of 16 delegates with 548 votes to Stassen 532. Eisenhower failed to win any delegates. results show Taft leading with 363 to 320 for Eisenhower and 22 for Stassen, with several uncommitted. Democrats elected 20 delegates amid Kefauver and Refauver debates, while national figures urged unity and vigilance in the campaign.
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ILM
Roveria
Taft
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Ohioan
West Virginia
Minnesota
Harald E. Stassen
Stassen
Eisenhower
United Press
Senator
Stussen
Earl Warren
California
Douglas MacArthur
Estes Refauver
Tennessee
Tnother
North Dakota
John M. Sailer
Maryland
Walters F. George
D-Ga
Richard B
Kefauver
George
Russell
Sen
Mstes Kefauver
Francis Biddle
Americans For Democratic Action
Truman
Mutuel
Brien McMahon
GOF
Kefguver
Les. Kefauver
Oil wage board seeks pattern for 90000 oil workers
The Wage Stabilization Board met to rule on six industry agreements, with wage boosts from 13 to 16 cents per hour, aiming to set a pattern to end the crippling strike. PAD regional committees in western states were formed to study shortages and may ration petroleum to essentials to ensure civilian needs are met. Oil workers currently earn 32.10 per hour and qualify for a 10 cent cost of living adjustment.
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Weashington
ILP
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P. Feinsinger
CIO
Inter- Gov
Ozcar L. Chapman
The
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
Ontdwestern
Chapman
Kansas
Oklahome
Missoui
Acheson Warns Soviets on Berlin Blockade and Peace Pact
Secretary of State Dean Acheson warned the Soviet Union that the United States Britain and France will resist any new Berlin blockade moves. He said the West would maintain its position and protect civilians in the western zones while preparing to sign a Big Three peace treaty with West Germany in Bonn later this month. He noted Soviet threats from East German premier Ulbricht and warned of danger from agitators incited against the West German government as patrols on the Berlin corridor faced renewed restrictions.
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Lni
Dean Acheson
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Berlin
Acheson
Germany
Walter Ulbricht
West Berlin
Europe
Western Germany
Bonn
Russia
Kremlin
Atheson
Acrosy
Big Three Foreign Ministers Set for German Rearmament Talks
Paris reports announce a meeting next week among Dean Acheson Anthony Eden and Robert Schuman to discuss German rearmament and related issues. The American embassy says it will occur in Paris or London, likely Wednesday or Thursday, and is the first high level gathering since Lisbon.
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Paris
Dean Acheson Wilk
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
London
Lisbon
Coun Aches On
Russia
Germany
Miracle rescue as six aboard B-29 survive crash
LONG BEACH Calif 1R Airmen said it was a miracle six of the 14 aboard an Air Force B 29 and a Marine fighter escaped alive after the planes collided 15000 feet up and plunged into the Pacific Coast Guard vessels searched sea between Catalina and Santa Clemente Islands for survivors or bodies. Witnesses praised swift rescue as the Corsair struck the wing of the Superfortress causing a spin and fire. At least seven parachutes were seen and six men were saved with one body recovered.
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Long Beach
Calif
Air Force
Pacific
Cocean
White
Coast Guard
Catalina
Sar Clemente
Catalina Island
Joint Air Force Marine
Greek stowaway found dead after attempting to flee ship
Kostantine Populides of Macedonia Greece died in mid channel near Hog Island after jumping from the Sykes freighter New Rochelle while shackled and in leg irons. His companion Christos Astamatzides, 21, of Greece, was rescued by a Morgans Point ferry engineer and later told how they fled hardship in Greece.
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Morgan's Point
Kostantine Pepulides
Macedonia
Greece
New Rochelle
Christos’ Astamaizides
Hatikus
Morgans Pot
Houston
Astamaizides
Populides
Here’s How To Save A Dollar The Hard Way
A garbled note says overparking in Baytown could save a dollar, but warnings show a 252 fine. The city reduced overparking fines to two dollars while an old ticket urges ignoring that amount, suggesting you save the dollar for a future night.
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Baytown
Reahy
Commies Hit POW Stand At Panmunjom
Communist truce negotiators cited an American general to attack UN prisoner handling. North Korea’s Li Gen Nam Ti opened a 22 minute session by accusing the UN of delaying the armistice and cited Brig. Gen Colson’s note as evidence of concessions to prisoners. He claimed the wartime repatriation is coerced and violates international law and the Geneva Convention.
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Panmunjom
Li Gen
Nam
United Nation
Charles F
Cotson
Kose Island
Colson
Ousted Koje Chiefs Get Tongue Lashing
General Mark Clark berated two ousted Koje POW camp commanders Brigadier General Francis J. Dodd and Charles F. Colson after their interview at headquarters. Dodd was kidnapped and held three days by inmates. Colson’s concessions drew strong criticism. Clark and the Joint Chiefs signaled potential action pending investigation.
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Mark Clark
Koje
Clark
Francis J. Dodd
Charles F. Colson
United Press
U Cormander
Dodd
Colson
Heddauntiers
Getty
Korea
United Nations
Kose
Joint Chiefs of ‘Staff
Washington
College Opens Registration for Summer Classes at Lee College
Registration for the summer session at Lee College is underway per Dean Walter Rundell. Twenty-nine students have already enrolled and officials hope to complete registration soon. Early registration helps finalize plans. Fees are due June 1 and classes begin June 12.
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Lee College
Walter Rundeil
Tod
Rundell
Will
Summer class schedule for Hl Nabor courses
The notice lists five day week hours from 5 to 6 20, 6 30 to 9 30, with summer offerings in art comptometry typewriting psychology English government history algebra calculus geometry physics chemistry zoology and anatomy. It details class times, splits into two sections for time intensive courses, and names instructors and room allocations.
Beckworth Denied Loud Speaker Speech in Baytown
Rep. Lindley Beckworth Mississippi Texas candidate for Senate visited Baytown and Texas City, parking placards near the Tri City Cafe. Police Chief H E McKee refused permission to use a loud speaker citing anti noise and traffic safety rules. city manager Middleton said a misunderstanding occurred but Beckworth planned another speech later. Beckworth, a 14 year House veteran first elected in 1933 at age 25, spoke to the press about the incident.
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CD. Middleton
H. E.mmckee
Beckworth
McKée
Middleton
Texas City
Mclice
McKee
Stocks
Baytown
Manhunt for Armed Escapees After Prison Break
Four convicts escaped from Ramsey prison farm and an armed pursuit stretched across six southern counties. Two were captured. two remained at large with shotguns and rifles stolen from Velasco hardware. A deputy exchanged fire as the fugitives fled toward Angleton before a train halted the chase.
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Wid
McGlasson Angleton
Ramsey
Qedina Priso
Robert ‘Arthur
George Thesdarou
Welch
Brazoria
Anton
Russell H. Pulliam
Tobbe
Theodoron Pakssengers
Velasco
Carolla
Chick
Velssco
Angleton
Yale Riot Over Ice Cream Disrupts Campus
Yale University faced a bloody riot involving about 7,500 students when police blocked ice cream vendors from serving on campus. President Griswold apologized publicly after the two day disturbance ended with several students treated at infirmaries and others examined for possible brain injuries.
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Conn
Yale
Whitney
Griswold
Pedine
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