Senators mull stiff moves against steel strike profits
Senate labor subcommittee led by Senator Humphrey orders staff to study possible legislative steps to pressure a steel industry settlement. Proposals include standby seizure laws and utilizing Taft-Hartley provisions, with Morse’s bill aiming to authorize presidential seizure of defense vital industries to spur bargaining. The House may extend the Defense Production Act amid talks of tying seizure ideas to the bill and urging Truman to invoke Taft-Hartley.
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D. Minn
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Congress
Steel Chief Blames Union For Steel Shortages
Pittsburgh June 1944 The head of the world’s largest steel company United States Steel Corp President Benjamin F Fairless blames CIO United Steelworkers for any defense production shortages. He asserts no failure to meet armed forces needs and accuses Murray of misplacing responsibility. About 650000 union members have been on strike for two weeks over a wage board plan including a union shop. Meanwhile smaller firms and Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co reach new contracts ending strikes in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
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Benjamin F. Fairless
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Pennsylvania
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union and company
Collision on Turnpike Injures Four Servicemen
Four Chicago servicemen were observed and later discharged from Bedford County Memorial Hospital after a Turnpike crash Friday at 9 45 a m two miles east of Midway. Robert E Robinson lost control crossing the median strip on a bridge and struck a west bound car driven by Ceri Manzella. Injuries included head injuries for Robinson and bruised ankle for Joseph DeFillips plus jaw and head injuries for Paul Postal and injuries to the right arm for Thomas Tehusison. Damages were $1230 to the Robinson car and $500 to the Manzella car.
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Bedford County Memorial Hospital
Midway
Robert E. Robinson
Ceri Manzella
Brockton
N. Y
Robinson
Accident Victim Dies In Johnstown Baseball Injury
An 8 year old boy named Robert Davis died from a cerebral hemorrhage after being struck on the head by a baseball over the weekend in Johnstown. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Grant W Davis.
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Johnstown
Robert Davis
Grant W. Davis
Fire Causes Uncertain As Car Burns In Bedford
A 1951 Pontiac sedan driven by Keneth Conner of Youngwood caught fire one mile west of the Bedford interchange. Firemen say $2000 total loss, possible causes include a transmission fire or a short from a thrown connecting rod damaging the generator. Officer notes engine noise and dimming lights after the fire started.
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Bedford
Keneth Conner
Youngwood
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Bedford company
Heat wave bakes nation with 108 degree Arizona high
The Associated Press reports an extensive June heat wave across the country from the Rocky Mountains to the east with some areas approaching 199 degree readings in places. Night temperatures stay high in the sixties and seventies as hot conditions persist despite scattered thunderstorms. The southwest Arizona peak hit 108 while cooler readings dipped to the thirties in the far north.
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Senators Hope for Early Breakup Before Conventions
Senators press for adjournment before political conventions despite unfinished business. Democratic Leader McFarland aims for a July wind up while veterans McKellar and McCarran see little chance all appropriation bills pass in time. Money bills block adjournment as four regular appropriations cleared both houses but conference committees await final versions. Continued on page 2.
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McKellar
D-Tenn
nd McCarran
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George
D- Ga
House
Landon Says Coming Election Is Most Vital In History
Alf M Landon former Kansas governor and 1936 Republican presidential nominee told the Nebraska Young Republicans convention that the coming national election is the most vitally important in history. He compared the Democratic party to a do nothing government and to a Know Nothing party, saying it is weak in leadership and policy.
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Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Landon
Two Women Die In Raging Fire At Finleyville
In Finleyville near Six Mile Run Broad Top Township a 48 year old woman and her two year old mother died as fire consumed their two story seven room frame home. Ada McKnight reentered the burning house to try to save her mother Mrs Daniel McKnight but perished alongside her in the stair area death by asphyxiation. Chester McKnight and Bud Wall escaped but firemen arrived too late. Cause of fire undetermined with stove unused days prior and the blaze believed to have started between 4 and 4 30 am. Continued on page 2.
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Six Mile Run
Broad Top
Ada McKnight
Daniel McKnight
Vernon Geisel
Bedford County
Chester McKnight
Ada
Bud” Wall
Gesel
Geisel
Wall
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Chester’ McKnight
Fine Deliberates On 3-State GOP Alliance In 1952
Scranton June 15 Gov John S Fine says he would join a coalition of delegates if it benefits America but has no desire to control the Republican national convention He has not decided between Taft and Eisenhower and notes Eisenhower's foreign policy views have shifted closer to Taft's after talks but he still questions support if Eisenhower’s views differ from his earlier beliefs
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John S. Fine
America
Fine
Sen
Robert A.Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gen
Taft
World War II Ace Gabreski Returns From Korea With Records
Col Francis Gabreski, famed WWII ace, arrives home after 100 missions in North Korea, credits include 6 MIGs shot down. He declined a $500 movie offer, plans a civic welcome in San Francisco with his wife, Djoni, and their four children. A former civilian test pilot and Air Force officer, he led the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing and remains tied to his family and public duties.
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Francis 5. Gabreski
Oil City
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Hamilton Air Force Base
Djoni
Communist
North Korea
Korea
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Gabreskis
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51st
My Last Try For Nomination Taft States in TV Interview
Senator Taft says he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination again if he fails this time. The 62 year old Ohioan implies he may accept a cabinet post but will keep his Senate seat for four years. Taft and Eisenhower trade denials of political debts as Kefauver disputes budget-cutting claims from Eisenhower. The Taft Eisenhower struggle looms in the Main primary, with Truman criticizing unfounded advice.
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Ohioan
Senate
Gen Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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Este
Kefauver
Tennessee
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Washington
Chicago
Truman
Bill Increasing Old Age Checks May Be Passed
Washington notes a proposal to raise social security benefits by 300 million dollars yearly returning to the House. Democrats expect approval this time after a 150 to 140 simple majority in May and Republican critics warned of potential moves toward socialized medicine. The final vote could occur Tuesday as administration leaders again push for the bill.
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Washington
House
Hoffman
R-Mich
Western Pennsylvania Auto Collisions Kill 3 Over Weekend
Weekend crashes in Western Pennsylvania left three people dead including Russell Chase 58 superintendent at Penn Coal and Coke Co Gallitzin and his son Bernard 17 and mother Lois Chase 78. Also killed were Charley Hurley 20 of Niles Ohio and Stanley Spiker 20 of Apollo in a truck car collision near Philipsburg and Apollo. Veda Louise Elis 7 of Aliquippa was fatally struck by a passing auto on Route 288 near Monongahela in Washington County.
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Pennsylvania
Philipsburg
Russell Chase
Penn Coal and Coke Co
Gallitzin
Bernard
Lois Chase
Miasai
Stanley Spiher
Apollo
Apolo
Veda Louise Elis
Aliquippa
Monongahela
Washington county
Three Year Old Dies In Heat Prostration In Car
Indianapolis report states three year old Max M. Tuttle crawled into his father’s sedan as temperature stood at 93. He slammed the door and was found dead a half hour later. An ambulance doctor ruled heat prostration as the cause.
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Indianapolis
Max M. Tuttle
Communists Plans For East German Army Back-Firing
Bonn June 15 Allied intelligence officials report East Germany plans to rush a full fledged army for the Kremlin face trouble. The people balk at remilitarization and the economy lacks funds while Russians distrust the plan and hesitate to arm the Germans fully.
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Bonn
Germany
East Germany
Kremlin
Streamliner Derailed in Indiana Injuring Seventeen
In Terra Haute Indiana on June 15 the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Georgian streamliner derailed near Farmersburg on its Chicago to Augusta route. Seventeen were injured, with hospital officials noting only one likely requires admission. Fifteen cars left the track after something dragged from the first car, the railroad spokesman said.
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Ind
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Ilinois
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Chicago
Aulania
Ike Backs Joint Chiefs Not Calling MacArthur to Government
Detroit June 15 AP Gen Dwight D Eisenhower defended the joint chiefs amid remarks that he would not bring Gen Douglas MacArthur into his administration if elected president. He urged truth on Texas convention delegates, called for lowering the voting age to 18, left Vatican ambassador choice to public opinion, and said he hoped no more American troops would be sent abroad while urging continued U.S. military build up. He contrasted his stance with Sen Robert Taft who would remove the joint chiefs and appoint MacArthur to an unspecified post, noting Eisenhower relied on Gen Omar Bradley and his own right arm during the war.
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GOP
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Bradley
Consecration of New Bishop Ends Methodist Session
Dr. Frederick B. Newell of Crestwood New York was consecrated bishop at a five day Methodist Northeast jurisdiction conference in Harrisburg concluding the meeting. The 350000 member New York area will be led by Newell which includes Vermont Eastern and Southern New York Western Connecticut and Northern New Jersey. Delegates from 12 states Puerto Rico and DC attended and voted to hold a two day celebration for John Wesley's 250th birthday on July 27 and 28 1953 at St Georges Church Philadelphia. They also stated willingness to elect a Negro bishop if a qualified candidate is found.
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Frederick B. Newell
Crestwood
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Methodist Church
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New Jersey
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
John Wesley
St. Georges Church
Philadelphia
Martin opposes aid to nations shipping materials to commies
Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania declared that no American aid should go to countries sending critical materials to the forces of world Communism. He noted regret over the Mutual Defense Act being amended to bar aid to Soviet-connected nations and said he opposes spending billions of taxpayer dollars to aid nations supplying Russia with war materials. He spoke during Flag Day services held by Elks lodges in Johnsonburg.
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Johnsonburg
Edward Martin
R. Pa
Sen Kem
RMO
Soviet Union
Russia
Martin
Elks lodges
3000 Man Strike Ends at Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co
About 2,000 Indiana and Pennsylvania workers will return to work tomorrow after a two week strike at Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co. A new contract was reached between the company and the CIO United Steelworkers, ending the work stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co
CIO
United Steelworkers
Charges May Be Answered In Korea War Question
A fragmentary report discusses Allied prisoner of war issues in Korea. It notes concerns over camps and potential repatriation, with mentions of Maj. Gen. William F. and President Truman considering international inspections to gauge prisoners’ will to return home.
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Munsan
Korea
North Korea
William F
Ceamander
Panay development
Nam 11
Truman
Kore
India
Sweder
Switzerland
Briton Sees Korean Armistice Talks as Tossup
Seoul June 15 Field Marshal Lord Alexander said chances of armistice talks succeeding are a tossup but he did not believe World War III imminent. He warned a major offensive could stall quickly with heavy losses if the Communists attack Korea, and favored UN unity to deter aggression. He noted Britain would be pleased to have a representative but cautioned against signals of policy change.
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Korea
Lord Alexander
Alexander
Britain
United Nations
James A. Van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Korean
U. N. Command
Europe
Méxander
University of Maine honors Jon S Eisenhower with honorary degree
The University of Maine awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws to Jon S. Eisenhower today, recognizing his public service. The ceremony highlighted Eisenhower's contributions while noting the campus event hosted in Maine.
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University of Maine today
Jon S. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State College
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