249 000 Idled by Strike Woes Worsen at GM Plants
Pittsburgh reports steel strike expanding across industries with 249000 workers idled and production cuts anticipated for weeks. GM plants in Janesville Atlanta Flint and Savinaw suspend lines as Chevrolet shifts idle and engine plant Buffalo to send workers home. Auto and construction sectors face mounting layoffs despite Taft Hartley court limits.
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Conant of Dedication Finds New Laboratory Is Named for Him
Former Harvard University President James B. Conant spoke at the ceremony for a new 1.4 million dollar chemical laboratory at Harvard, unaware it would be named after him. Arthur Fleming urged continuing efforts to repeal the loyalty oath for federal student aid, a move Harvard refused to join.
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October Decline Seen In September Report
The report notes a continued drop from September into October with further expected declines, highlighting a worsening trend and suggesting slower activity or demand in the near term.
Senators Predict Congress May Act On Steel Strike
Two influential senators forecast congressional action if the steel labor dispute remains unresolved by January. Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfeld and Republican Kenneth Keating said Congress could move to curb a national security threat, with ideas including special labor courts and arbitration analogies to the Railway Labor Act. The president sought a Taft Hartley injunction to halt the strike, while steelworkers pledged to resume work if ordered but would strike again after the cooling-off period.
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Aerocar Puts Boston In Tailspin
Boston sees inventor Mont ton Taylor demonstrate an aerocar in East Boston causing alarm as the vehicle glides through Logan Airport and Sumner Tunnel. The 1,190 pound craft switches from air to car in five minutes, challenging FAA rules with wings removed for road use. Taylor hails it as a standard vehicle for both driving and flying.
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Clemency denied as Chessman faces seventh execution date
California Governor Edmund Brown rejected clemency for Cary Chessman claiming overwhelming guilt and a desperate criminal career of robberies and rapes with assaults at gunpoint. A victim, 17 at the time, remains in a state mental hospital. Chessman seeks one final Supreme Court appeal.
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Brown Shuns V.P. Nomination
Gov Edmund G Brown of California says he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination if offered first but has no interest in the vice presidential nomination He is not considering himself an active candidate for the presidency He has twice served as attorney general of California and is 34 years old Cotton output is not relevant here
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Brown Co Expands stake in Resi-Chem Corp to 80 percent
Brown Co. announces acquisition of a controlling stake in Resi-Chem Corp of Swanton Ohio for an undisclosed cash amount. Board chairman Lawrence Whittemore said the deal raises Brown’s stake by 30 percent to 80 percent of Resi-Chem’s common stock, with ownership since 1955 at a prior percentage.
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Democrat Mitchell Illinois Candidate for Governor
Former Democratic national chairman Stephen A Mitchell announces he will seek the Illinois governor nomination. He criticizes the Stratton administration and signals a party switch while outlining his platform and political stance.
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Hopping Cargo Sparks UC Ports Scene in San Francisco
UPI reports a lively scene at San Francisco port as visitors from Australia, including 13 hometowns, gathered for events. The exchange highlighted ties between the two regions and showcased cultural and trade interest during the visit.
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Record U S Income Tax Paid by Record Number
Washington report details a 1937 income tax study showing a record 58.5 million returns with 40.865 million showing income. Total taxes paid reached 34.4 billion, up 1.66 billion from the prior year, with the average taxpayer in the 4500 to 5000 bracket earning 2250 after exemptions and deductions.
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CBS Reconsiders Canned Applause and Rehearsed Talk
New York AP CBS plans a review of canned applause and laugh tracks used on its TV shows. The move follows Frank Stanton remarks that big money quiz programs are ending and that CBS must prove content and quality to viewers. CBS also examines supposedly spontaneous interviews and shows staged elsewhere.
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