Westinghouse Strike Ends After 156 Days
Washington AP reports Westinghouse workers vote to accept a peace plan ending a 156 day strike. The deal covers 44 000 IUE members with raises 5 to 22 cents hourly plus 12 cents for skilled workers and higher benefits. Eight plants resume production while some sites face a slow ramp up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
International Union of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Consumer Products
Springfield
Mass
Metuchen
Bloomfield
Belleville
Trenton
N. J
Fairmont
W. Va
Mansfield
Columbus
Ohio
East Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Relocation of Highway 150 Is Scheduled
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce led a delegation to present a six point plan to the Iowa Highway Commission. Officials announced immediate work on Fiftyeth street NE as part of relocating Highway 150 through northeast Cedar Rapids into Marion and along Highway 94 to Mt Vernon. The commission set four conditions including right of way, start of surveying, and staged paving. the plan would reduce truck traffic on Sixth Street SW and avoid widening Cedar Rapids streets while shifting routes to Marion Boulevard and Seventh Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Robert H. Caldwell
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Highway Commission
Fiftieth Street
Sixth Street
First Avenue
Porial
Marion Road
Marion 14
Marion Boulevard
Seventh Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Mt. Vernon
New Street
Pri
Sidewalk Patch Sparks Color Clash in Hollywood
In Hollywood Florida Macy Catchings fights a sidewalk patch dispute as city workers repeatedly repair a hole. City Manager Joseph Watson proposes white cement to blend the patch with the sidewalk. Mrs Catchings agrees seeking a patch that avoids clashing with tenants colors. In Denver Emma Vocate 42 is granted a divorce after arguing heat and electricity limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Macy Catchings
Denver
Emma Vocate
Japan Railways Seeks End to Passenger Tipping
Tokyo officials announced a government rail directive ordering stewards to avoid brushing coats or shining hats unless requested to deter tipping by passengers. The measure aims to curb informal gratuities on trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan National Railway
Earl Stewards
Conservative Bolt Is Now Specter Facing Democrats
In Minnesota Kefauver defeats Stevenson in the primary and Harriman's hopes rise as southern conservatives loom. The piece notes potential bids to reopen store hours in Cedar Rapids and reports a car crash injuring John Kingsley, with police charging related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
Lyle & Wison
Washington
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Harriman
New York
Mittee
Chamber of Com
Johnson
Texas
Malinerce Retail Moerehuntg Bureau
Jovity
Senate
Symington
Cedar Rapids
Eisenhower Attacks Farm Bill and Urges Caution
In a news conference President Eisenhower denounced the senate approved farm bill as unworkable and harmful to farmers, signaling possible veto if unchanged. He warned of crop surpluses and price skids, while endorsing parity goals but wary of triggering excess surpluses. He pressed southern leaders to advance school integration and urged Middle East mediation amid growing tensions. The report notes Dulles’ return, Hoover Commission savings, and a Tokyo blast that left 8,000 homeless in Noshiro after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Adlai Stevensen
Minnesota
Tie
Ghits
Mrry
Middle East
Stalin
India
Defense Department
Dales
Asia
White House
Mislaid Million Dollar Note Sought From Chase Manhattan Vault
New York AP report says a million dollar U S treasury note from Chase Manhattan went missing on March 6. Bank officials describe an exhaustive vault search now in process, with insurance covering the loss if not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase Manhattan
U. S
Blast at GE Plant Kills Two Workers in Schenectady
An explosion at General Electric in Schenectady killed two workers and injured 11 others, collapsing part of a concrete building labeled Number 77. Four chemical materials rooms were destroyed, with five workers escaping unharmed and at least two hospitalized. Windows and dishes shattered, with blasts heard five miles away as investigators determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
General Electric
Wild Easter Series Promises Graphic Portrayals in The Gazette
The Gazette will publish an eight part Easter series starting Friday, retelling the week through eight key personalities around Christ. George Cornell of the Associated Press will report on each figure’s weaknesses, courage, wisdom and follies, paired with drawings by Gay Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
George Cornell
Associated Press
Buster
Gay Rowe
Cornell
Rowe
Royal Society of Arts
London
Fists O2
Time Magazine
Whitcomb Killed in Highway 64 Crash West of Hamlin
Lee O. Whitcomb aged 62 of 1943 a avenue NE died in a power car collision on Highway 64 about six miles west of Hamlin in Audubon county. Everett Allen of Des Moines and his wife were injured. Whitcomb was thrown from the car as it left the road and rolled. Allen and his wife were taken to Audubon hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seder
Lee O. Whitcomb
Hamlin
Audubon County
Lowa
Hanlin
Whitecomb
Everett Allen
Des Moines
Whitcomb
Alen
Audubon Hospital
Minnesota Upset First Big Clash
Kefauver swept Minnesota's Democratic presidential primary winning at least 24 of 30 convention votes and leading Stevenson 251,934 to 176,492 as 3,745 of 3,868 precincts reported. Stevenson charged Republican crossovers explain the upset while Kefauver called it a turning point for his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver
Tenn
Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson
Minneapolis
Eisenhower - Benson
Stevenson
Chicago
Alaseka Priomry
Florida
California
Kefauvver
Stevcise
Eisenhower
Knoowland
Kefauver Campaign Struggles In Minnesota Primary
Kefauver faced an uphill fight as a self described underdog in Minnesota urging DFL readers to back him at the national convention. The state law banning write ins blocked another test of Nixon popularity amid Stevenson opposition attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DFL
Freeman
BIL
Stevenson
Kefauver
Minnesota
Nixon
New Hampshire
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Electrical Workers
James B. Carey
Robert D. Blasier
Blasier
TUF
Ebieyance
Japan
Tennessee
Truman
Congress
South
Herriman
Robert Prasita
Merchants Bureau
Prastka
New
John Kingsley
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
Kingsley
Prairie Creek Bridge
Climax
First Street
Reeckless
Senate Farm Action
Supreme Court
Noshira
Vaul
Treasury
Enaaee
Arin Bbe
Aeae
Robbee
Marion Panes
Aes
Anaes
Syzette
Houston Harte
Guy Rowe
Estes
Elliott
Sally le Grand
Omaha
Ralston-Purina Company
Sarah Jane
Adolph ‘Hagen
St. Pauls
Towa Newie
Minnepou
Humphrey
Orville Freeman
Clara Shirpser
San Francisco
Kerfouver
Osage
Mason City
Lnearly
Dakotas
North Tt
Foday’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!