Wildcat Walkouts Hit Auto Plants as GM Talks Continue
The CIO United Auto Workers said wildcat stoppages idling about 58 000 workers at GM Ford and others threaten national negotiations. UAW leaders urged an end to unauthorized work stoppages, warning of broader damage to the bargaining process as talks proceed with GM.
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Wildcat
CIO
Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
John W. Livingston
Reuther
Ford
John S. Bugas
Wayne
Kansas City
Massachusetts
California
Atlanta
Framingham
Mass
Staggers Proposes Bill to Relieve Elkins Obligation
Rep. Staggers introduces a bill to free Elkins West Virginia from a 75000 dollar federal loan owed to the government. The loan dated April 5, 1943, was provided by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Staggers
D-Wva
Elkins
W. Va
Reconstruction Finance
Jail Matron Proves Point At Long Last
Charleston June 8. Matron Mrs. Pyhl lis Crawford tipped off detectives after years of reading detective novels. She identified Calvin McClure 28 and Elmo Vandall 39 as part of a bad checks racket, leading to their arrest on forgery charges.
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Charleston
Pyhllis Crawford
Dallas Bias
Crawford
Carl Bryant
Calvin McClure
Elmo Vandall
Jendiedios
Clarksburg Youth 17 Hangs Self With Belt
Kenneth Paul Watkins, 17, of Clarksburg, was found dead by his mother in the bathroom. Coroner says death by his own action with motive unknown. He was a Marine Corps Reserve member, to begin a 10 week summer camp next week, and had just completed his junior year at Clarksburg Victory High School.
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Clarksburg
Kenneth Paul Watkins
Kenna Jackson
Marine Corps Reserve
Young Watkins
Pay Guarantee Ruled Out In Steel Wage Talks
Pittsburgh June 8 Union leaders in three major steel firms pressed for a substantial wage increase before June 30 with Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel and US Steel holding separate talks with CIO United Steelworkers. McDonald asserted no guaranteed annual wage plan unless companies raise the issue voluntarily, while unions seek an estimated 24 to 42 cents an hour rise.
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David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
Clifford H. Hood
U. S. Steel Corp
Big Steel
Pittsburgh
Ford
Big Dearborn Rouge
CIO
United Steel Workers
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
US. Steel
Republic Steel
Bethlehem
Shor
Bethelehem
Stel
McDonald
Joseph M. Larkin
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Steel
Larkin
Labor Leader To Resign This Fall
LONDON June 8 Clement R. Attlee said to retire from Labor party leadership this fall after more than two decades at the helm. The 72 year old former Prime Minister plans to resign in July with an October party conference possible, as younger leadership is sought. Leading contenders are Herbert Morrison and Hugh Gaitskell, both moderates.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
Labor Party
Laborites
Eden
Attlee
Herbert Morrison
Hugh Gaitskell
Indian Diplomat Krishna Menon To Meet Eisenhower
Washington June 8 Indian diplomat Krishna Menon who spoke with Chinese leaders on the release of American fliers will confer with President Eisenhower next Tuesday in Washington The briefing notes say the talks will cover the fliers release and broader U S Indian relations.
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Washington
Krishna Menon
Sonar
Eisenhower
Radar Inventor Says Brainchild Turned Frankenstein
CHICAGO June 8 The radar inventor Sir Robert Watson-Watt said his device has become a Frankenstein. He noted he was fined 12 dollars 50 cents for speeding in Canada. He spoke during a Chicago visit for the installation of an electronic computing device at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
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Chicago
Robert Watson-Watt
WLS
Canada
Robert
Illinois Institute of Technology
Next 50 Years Promise Much If You Live
A report from Dr. McDaniel to the American Medical Assn. outlines dramatic medical progress expected in the coming half century. Expected advances include cancer treatment with radioactive compounds or targeted vaccines, a memory of the common cold, restored vision by eye surgeons, synthetic food production to prevent famine, organ transplants, lower mental illness, tablet insulin, extended female youth, and polio vaccine improvements replacing current live-virus vaccines.
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McDaniel
American Medical Assn
Trial Plea Heard Monday in Sheppard Case
Cleveland June 8 The state charged that criminologist Dr Paul L Kirk parroted defense theories in briefs to the Court of Appeals refuting Sam Sheppard's bid for a new trial on newly discovered evidence. Kirk claims a prowler killed Marilyn Sheppard. prosecutors call his findings self serving and speculative.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Court of Appeals
Paul L. Kirk
University of California Criminologist
Sheppard
Marilyn
Kirk
Dr. Kirk
Developments Few As Federal Mediators Try For Bus Strike Halt
Federal mediators reported few new developments after an all day session between Atlantic Greyhound Corp and the APL Motor Coach Employee union. Negotiations resumed after an April 13 recess amid a strike by about 725 Greyhound drivers and 1,800 other workers across 10 states. The talks center on wages arbitration and other initial contract items for Division 1493.
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Charleston
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
APL Motor Coach
Fede
Joseph C. Wright
Atlantic Greyhound
Jol|ding
H Bomb Fallout Studied Quick Washing Speeds Recovery
A Navy study of Marshall Islanders exposed to H-bomb fallout shows early skin decontamination by bathing would reduce injuries. Of 239 Islanders and 28 Americans exposed, all skin burns healed. 64 suffered near lethal whole body radiation, with some nausea and hair loss. Evacuation and shielding limited long term risk.
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Olag City
Armerican Medical Assa
Cmdr
Robert A. Conrad
Naval Medical Research Institute
Bethesda
Kwajalein
Conrad
Eugene P. Cronkite
Victor P. Bond
Man
Naval Research Insti
Richard 8. Parr
University of Chicago
Senate approves $1 minimum wage in pay raise vote
The Democratic Senate approved raising the national minimum wage to $1 an hour, surpassing President Eisenhower’s proposal. The measure affects about 2.1 million workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, with many in the South and in textiles, lumber, clothing, leather, and candy industries.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Swea City Honors Returned Flyer Captain Fischer
Thousands gathered in Swea City Iowa for the return and celebration of Captain Fischer and three other airmen released from Red China. A parade led by Fischer and his parents concluded with a formal ceremony as Governor Hoegh praised their service and urged continued efforts to free remaining captives. Fischer received a $1 000 town gift from Mayor Ansen and urged support for those still held.
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Swea City
Iowa
Capeee
Red
China
Fischer
Harold Fisher Sr
Reynolds ‘Park
United Nations
Oae
Gov. Hoego
Kong
Earl Ansen
Adenauer Faces Pressure to Accept Moscow Invitation
Bonn political factions urge Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to visit Moscow to discuss Soviet proposals on diplomatic and trade ties. Allies must be consulted. Adenauer plans US talks with Eisenhower and other Western leaders before any Moscow steps.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Free Democrats
Ike Seeks Supplement Fund For New Projects
President Eisenhower asked Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 1% million dollars for White House projects. The request covers study of disarmament and other special programs for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, announced by press secretary James C. Hagerty.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
James C. Hagerty
Britain Sees Break Chance In Rail Strike Talks
London June 8 British railway strike leaders Jim Baty and Sir Brian Robertson issued a joint statement after talks signaling potential progress in the deadlocked nationwide walkout. They did not discuss higher wage differentials, and both sides pledged to meet again under government auspices.
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London
Jim Baty
Brian Robertson
British Transport Commission
Robertson
Baty
Miss Europe contest in Helsinki features gray hair contender
In Helsinki on June 8 the Miss Europe pageant shapes up with contenders including Sonja Dahnk a 22 year old model with dyed gray hair and Vandesa Guidathey a 17 year old from Italy. Protectors of the contestants act as a juried panel while the winner receives a silver cup a Paris wardrobe and a week at Hotel Napoleon Paris.
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Helsinki
Finland
Sonja Dahnk
Sonja
Italy
Vandesa Guida
Hotel Napoleon
Paris
Army Calls Same Quota Of Men In August Draft
The Army issued a draft call for 10,000 men in August, the same as May June and July. Including August, 1,928,430 men have been drafted or earmarked since September 1950. The Marine Corps drafted 81,430 during a 10 month Korean War period, but the Army has taken all draftees.
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Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Surprise Ending in Bronx Murder Case Prompts Leniency
A New York court spared 11 year old Frank Santana from first-degree murder after Bronx ADA Andrew C. McCarthy argued the slain 15 year old William Blanke Jr. had been unfairly portrayed as a gang organizer. Santana pleaded guilty to second degree murder, carrying 20 years to life with sentencing set for July.
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New York
William Blanke Jr
Bronx
Andrew C. McCarthy
McCarthy
Blankenship
Frank
Tarzan) Santana
Young Blankenship
Santana
William Lyman
Billy
Eisenhower backs Adenauer as Big Four meet eyed
President Eisenhower voiced utmost faith in Chancellor Adenauer and said he will stand by allies in any Russia talks. He favored a Geneva summit July 18 to 21 but warned on time limits. He stressed not turning the meeting into propaganda while hoping for a fruitful breakthrough.
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Bonn
Adenauer
Kremlin
Free Democrats
Germany
Moscow
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Eisenhower
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
Western
Big Four Chiefs of State
United States
Britain
France
Geneva
Shower
Congress
State Dulles
Baltimore Lt On Trial For Kicking Soldier In 1954 Fracas
In Baltimore a police lieutenant faced federal trial on civil rights charges for kicking Pvt. Ace Armentrout after a disorderly conduct arrest in February 1954. Testimony from Cpl. Joseph T. Killebrew and Sgt. Harold Hensley described deliberate kicks and injuries including a broken jaw. Armentrout, discharged from the Army, was to testify as the victim.
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Ace Armentrout
Logan
W. Va
James T. Middleton
Armentrout
Herbert F. Murray
U. S
Middleton
Joseph T. Killebrew
Germany
Killebrew
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