Photo caption list of women at event on page three
The caption identifies Rosalie Emer standing with Denise Dube Jessie Jalbert Ellen Fowler Trudi Freeman Maureen LaFountain Carol Cook and Barbara Barth. Absent from the photo was Priscilla Dumont. Page 3.
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Denise Dube
Jessie Jalbert
Ellen Fowler
Trudi Freeman
Maureen LaFountain
Carol Cook
Barbara Barth
Priscilla Dumont
West Coast Ship Strike Ends after two weeks of idling ships
SAN FRANCISCO AP A two week deck officers strike idled 44 ships along the West Coast and ended after a compromise backed by U S Undersecretary of Labor Willard Wirtz. Union votes to return to work 335 252 with a three year contract pending member referendum. Negotiations continue on six issues including pension and mechanization funds.
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San Francisco
Masters Mates and Pilots
Pacific Maritime Association
U.S
Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Eisenhowers In Fine Shape After Annual Checkups
President and Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower completed satisfactory annual physicals at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Army surgeon general Lt Gen Leonard D Heaton said both are in fine physical condition as they left the hospital. Eisenhower, 71, has undergone annual checkups since his Army days.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Leonard D. Heaton
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Eisenhower
South Africa Faces UN Censure Fallout and Possible Exit
United Nations scene as South Africa’s Foreign Minister Eric Louw denounces a 67 to 1 censure of his policy speech and hints at quitting the UN amid African criticism. Liberia led the censure, while the U.S. abstained, arguing for free speech and rights of speakers. In Washington, U.S.-Soviet talks drift toward a six deputy secretary general plan, with the U.S. favoring West Europe and the Soviets seeking East Europe representation.
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Taylor to Study South Viet Nam Plight
President Kennedy orders Gen Maxwell D Taylor to assess the growing Communist threat in South Viet Nam. Taylor, a top military adviser, will survey the danger and offer an educated military guess on needed steps. Officials say Diem’s government faces heavy Red pressure as U.S. intervention prospects sharpen. Thompson to Moscow for Berlin talks as Taylor heads to Asia.
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East Berlin Police Raid West Sector
East Berlin police entered West Berlin territory at 3 a.m. in a border raid to hunt a defecting comrade. West police met them at the Wilhelmstrasse elevated rail area and feuded with barbed wire barriers. The incident disrupted traffic at Friedrich Strasse, as West officials halted broadcasts into the East.
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Old-fashioned honesty tops today’s chuckle feature
The Chuckle column notes that the word honesty is often labeled old-fashioned by modern readers. It jokes that the noun honesty now commonly appears with the old-fashioned descriptor, reflecting quirks in language use. The brief item mirrors light commentary on linguistic trends.
Entire Town Sails Into New World
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP The entire population of Tristan da Cunha fled earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and sailed to Nightingale Island for refuge aboard the Dutch liner Tsiendane The ship will reach Cape Town likely Tuesday Officials in Pretoria arrange transport to England for the islanders Most have never seen a train or town and may not be able to return for at least 10 days after eruptions end The volcanic island may be uninhabitable again
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Tristan da Cunha
Tsiendane
Nightingale Island
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Pretoria
England
Minor Problems Delay Ford Settlement Talks
Ford's national contract with the UAW is approved pending unresolved issues at 25 local units. Reuther will urge approval while local strikes continue until the international executive board reviews all issues. Some locals may resume production if problems are resolved by Monday.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Ford National Council
International Executive Board
Reuther
Surplus Dairy Purchases Rise in 1948 Market
Washington reports surplus dairy production running about 25 percent above last year. Since April 1 purchases by the Agriculture Department under price support total 767 million pounds, up from 583 million a year ago. Butter and cheese purchases exceed last year while non fat dry milk purchases are lower.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iodine From Fallout Causing Concern Across Southeast States
Public Health Service reports radioactive iodine 131 found in milk in six cities including New Orleans Atlanta Charleston Jackson Tampa and St. Louis after Soviet nuclear tests resume. Surgeon General says overall risk not require public action though risk to thyroid especially in children remains. Highest readings measured Sept 20–29, with levels ranging up to 530 micro microcuries per liter in New Orleans.
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United States
Public Health Service
Luther L. Terry
New Orleans
Atlanta
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Federal Radiation Council
Health Service
Atlan
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