Auto chiefs reject Walter Reuther profit plan
Ford Chrysler and GM leaders dismissed Reuther’s profit sharing as unrealistic inflationary and harmful to free enterprise. UAW minority leader Stellato warned of floor opposition over a four day week while Ford’s Breech and Curtice urged grounding demands in economic reality.
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Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
Walter Reuther
Harlow Cirlee
G. L. Colbert
United Auto Workers
Carl Stellato
UAW
Reuther
Stellato
Stelato
Curtice
Colbert
Conductor Cimara Collapses at Metropolitan Opera
Conductor Pietro Cimara collapsed during Verdi La Forza del Destino at the Metropolitan Opera before 3600 fans. He is in critical condition at St. Clare's hospital after a cerebral accident. Walter Hagen led the second scene from memory as others assisted.
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New York
Pietro Cimara
Metropolitan Opera
St. Clare's Hospital
Metropolitan
Vanona
Walter Hagen
Opera
Cimara
Manhattan
Hagen
The
Brewster
N.Y
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
Metropolitan Pera
Army Court Ruling Upholds Civilian Court-Martial Jurisdiction Abroad
Federal Judge Holtzoff ruled civilian employees attached to U S armed forces abroad may be tried by court martial. The decision upholds a provision of the uniform code of military justice and notes Supreme Court questions remain unsettled.
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Washington
Alexander
Holtzei
U.S
Mis
Hollcraft
Supreme Court
U. S
Holtaott
Congress
Plan Would Trim Tax Take Across Industries
Washington experts warn that profit sharing with workers would slash federal tax revenue. Distributions to employees would be taxed at individual rates around 13 percent, not the 2 percent corporate rate, risking billions in lost revenue and prompting spending cuts or higher taxes elsewhere.
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Washington
War hero claimed in Crosby case robs $4,1000 receipts
An Army veteran named Lt. Cal Melvin Blair allegedly attempted to steal $4,1000 in Bing Crosby Sol tournament receipts in Crosby California. Blair, 42, a veteran with WWII and Korea service, was captured after the robbery was foiled. His wife identified photos of the man held in California as her husband.
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Monterey
Cali
Jis
Ife
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Melvin Bish
Blair
Alexandria
Razorback Ridge
Korea
Uwiew
Pentagon
Aid
Abilene
Kan
Tran Pedt
California
Sin Abilene
Washington
Fressmen
Army Day Navy
Chicago
Eisenhower
Truman
Johnson urges U N joint space rule and info exchange
Senator Johnson proposes inviting all U N members including Russia to jointly seek control of space as an outpost of peace. He calls for international exchange of scientific information before any space venture and urges a new agency to direct a bold program to conquer space. He argues space will dwarf national differences and demands bold leadership and resources.
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Washington
Johnson
Texas
U.S
U.N
Russia
Space
Senate
Earth
Tech
Inness
Congress
CES
Rep August Andresen Dies at 87 in Washington
Rep. August Andresen of Minnesota, 87, died of a heart attack at Bethesda naval medical center. The Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee had been in hospital since December 1 for a pastro intestinal disorder and was beginning to recover before the fatal attack. His death alters the party balance to 231 Democrats and 198 Republicans with six vacancies.
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Washington
August Andresen
R-Minn
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
House Agriculture Committee
Andresen
Navy Plane Crash Kills Nine at Patuxent Navy Base
A Navy R7V Superconstellation transport crashed during an instrument approach at Patuxent Naval Air Station in Merritt Island area, killing all nine crewmen. Witnesses reported the plane skimmed the runway twice before crashing in a field near housing, with low visibility cited. Identification of the deceased was withheld pending next of kin verification.
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Patuxent, Md
Patuxent Naval Air Station
Comtral
Tae
Old Dads Golden Anniversary Sparks Dark Remark
Fragmentary quote shows a wife answering a question about divorce with the remark she has thought only of murder. The brief text references a golden wedding anniversary and a provocative line attributed to an older couple.
London Singing Butcher Is Fired
London AP reports Paddy Cody, a 26 year old singing butcher, was fired after his daily yodeling while at work. Boss said singing distracted customers and harmed the business. Cody claimed singing tested his voice and joked about the incident.
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London
Paddy Cody
Paddy
Eisenhower to send farm program details to Congress
President Eisenhower plans to deliver his farm program statement to Congress next Monday. The official action follows the annual economic report and aims to outline farm policy and economic outlook.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Wek
Not a Play This Time Learns
Detroit AP reports Marc Brausseau faced a courtroom moment as Judge Watts sentenced him for arriving without a permit. The judge quipped about the “science” of the ten year sentence while Franco government records and a trade discussion with Yuria frame the narrative.
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Detroit
Marc Braussseauo
Vastoun
Wis
Alonidas
Iowa Supreme Court Rules Margarine Sale Law Unbinding
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot prohibit selling Imperial margarine in Iowa for containing about 2 percent butterfat. The decision reverses a Polk County injunction against Lever Brothers and Mrs. Clark's Foods and declares Imperial a margarine despite its low fat content. The ruling keeps Imperial sale legal under state law and directed lifting of the injunction.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Ilowa
High Court
Polk County
Hich
State Agriculture
Supreme Court
Theodore G. Garfield
Ames
Lever Brothers
Wre
ISPO
Sranteudd
District Duce
Martin
Sperial
Diiuh
Almrran
Ce Supreme Court
Wetcourt
Wayne home fire injures wife and child amid dramatic escape
A morning fire swept through the Wayne residence on a six acre Bay Angeles estate injuring Mrs John Wayne and a baby while two servants and guests aided a quick evacuation. The second floor burned as fire crews salvaged valuables including movie mementoes. The family and a maid escaped with pets safe as flames were brought under control.
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James Bacon
CINQ
Cali
Waynes
Loharin
Wayne
Teesday
Pinkie
Fred Alerrisan
Dimpeele
Morrison
Rancho and
Louise Streets
Bay Angeles
Vorturn Boulevard
Harve Grass
Increase of 5 Billion Is the Request
The administration asked Congress to raise the national debt limit from 273 billion to 280 billion dollars. Treasury Secretary Anderson sent letters to Democratic and Republican leaders outlining the proposal and the Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees moved to introduce a bill. The rise would be temporary from the date of enactment through June 30, 1954, with the current debt at 271.25 billion as of Jan. 9, and defense needs cited amid April tax revenue gaps.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
House
Ways and Means
Senite Anance
Tilough
Lini
Eisenhower
Beck Loses Retrial Bid In Seattle
Beck loses bid for a new trial on his grand larceny conviction. Superior Judge George Revelle notes alleged jury improper influence by Foreman Charles Hickling and says Beck will be sentenced around February 20. Defense plans appeals to the state supreme court.
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Seattle
Dave Beck
Teamsters
George Revelle
Charles Hickling
Rentence Beck
Charles Burdell
Fieck
State Supreme Court
Juder Revelle
Hlickling
Cve
Cruse
Hammes Become Parents of Son and Weather Outlook
Eyewitness reports describe winds from 20 to 30 miles per hour causing snow and ice across Iowa. Forecasts show fog and light mist with icy patches in a wide northwest to southeast band, cooler temps in the 20s, with clearing skies in Cedar Rapids and mixed conditions elsewhere through Wednesday and Thursday.
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Ber Hon
Sigourney
Ant
Iowa
Unclear OCR Item On Births and Fatal Family Tragedy
Fragmentary text reports a birth and a fatal family incident involving a farmer father and a mother. Several details are garbled, with references to an eight child death and elder injuries, mentioning Det and ISS. Specifics and names are unreadable.
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Reukuk
Sisournes
Det
Iss
Ole
Ghildeau
Lana
Book Returned After Five Years
Homer Crow of New York author of Janiws Was My Neighbor and iv books returns a borrowed purse and book after 42 years. Denslow of Trenton says the University of Mis hithin suomangy times and Miss Singleton saved her purse with a pat on the flyleaf. The umbrella lost in 1907 was not recovered.
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Homer Crow
New York
White
Louisville
Snalcher
Denslow
Reihle
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