Carpenters Win 25c Hourly Raise
Charleston carpenters end week long strike with a one year contract raising pay by 25 cents to 3.42 per hour and increasing hazard differentials. Union official Eade clash with CBCA chair Harris over negotiating gaps follows signing as workers prepare to return to jobs. L E Jarrett calls the pact amicable with no further dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Haught
Charleston
Charleston Building Contractors Assn
Carpenters Local 1207
Eades
Pt. Pleasant
Harris
L. E. Jarrett
Chemical Valley District Council of Carpenters
Labor Reforms Okayed by Senate Labor Committee
The Senate Labor Committee approved a bill to revise basic labor laws and create a union democracy code. It would require unions to disclose financial data, report conflicts of interest, and use secret ballots for all union officer elections, potentially reshaping Taft-Hartley era provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
McClellan
John ¥. Kennedy
D-Mass
Barry Goldwater
R. Ariz
House
McCone Named to AEC Succeeds Strauss in 1953
President Eisenhower named John A. McCone a Los Angeles engineer and businessman to the Atomic Energy Commission succeeding Lewis L. Strauss. Strauss will leave when his term ends June 30. McCone, 56, previously served in top Pentagon roles including deputy to the Secretary of Defense in 1948 and undersecretary of the Air Force in 1930 31. Senate action on his nomination will determine whether he becomes chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
John A. McCone
Los Angeles
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Strauss
McCone
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Air Force
White House
AEC
Senate
William F. Knowland
Harriman Denies Ties to Labor Racketeers
New York Governor Harriman rejected claims by Sen. Irving Ives that Harriman is a close friend of a top labor racketeer. Harriman called the charge ridiculous and noted a fleeting acquaintance with a union organizer who has a prison record. The controversy stems from an Ives remark at a party and a Republican dinner speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New -York
Averell Harriman
Irving M. Ives
Iman
Teamsers
Detroit
Baker
Harriman
Ives
Washington
United States
Senate
Meany and labor leaders discussed in 1955 Senate hearing
Detective Danforth testified that Raddeck claimed to represent union leaders aiming to root out corruption. He cited Walter Reuther and David Stout and noted Raddeck shifted to Meany to pressure him against Reuther. Hoffa and Fay were not targeted. Raddeck praised Hoffa as the smartest labor leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl-Cio
George “Meany
Senate
Harold
Ranforth
New York City
Raddeck
Danforth
Raddock
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
David Stout
International Ladies Garment Workrs Union
Meany
Reuther
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Joseph
Joey) Fay
Hoffay
Legislature Faces Special Call Over Speakership Fight
Gov Underwood may convene a special session to decide the West Virginia House Speakership after the death of W E Flannery. Democrats split between backing T E Myles of Fayetteville and delaying until January when a new legislature is seated. Key contenders include Julius Singleton Paul Kidd W T Brotherton Jr and Harry Pauley as vacancies in Don Marchand and W L Mills arise. Senate will consider Underwood appointments and vacancies.
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Underwood
House of Delegates
W. E. Flannery
Man
West
Myles
Flannery
Julius Singleton
Morganstown
Paul, Kidd
Glengile
W.T. Brotherton Jr
Charleston
Harry Pauley
Taeger
House Democrats
House Rules Committee
Senate
Don Marchand
Morgantown
House
W. L. Mills
Kimball
Shell
Marchand
Mills
Gazette Wins 23 Awards In State News Contest
Morgantown reports the Charleston Gazette won 10 first places and 23 prizes in the West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The Daily Mail attached five firsts, Wheeling News-Register had two, and Wheeling Intelligencer Moorefield Examiner and Fayette Tribune shared others. Six Gazette staffers earned seven second places.
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Gazette
Morgantown
Charleston Gazette
West Virginia Press Assn
iCharestan
Daily ‘Mail
Wheeling News-Registee
Wheeling
Thomas F. Stafford
Senate Approves Large Military and Economic Aid Bill
The Senate voted 51 to 17 at 10 35 p m to approve a vast aid package for President Eisenhower totaling 33 712 900 000 in military and economic assistance. The bill includes 3 068 900 000 for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 and combines with prior authorizations to reach the program total. An amendment by Senator Ellender to reduce military assistance funds from 1 800 000 000 to 1 600 000 000 was adopted by a 43 28 vote ahead of final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Slugs Bride and Groom Marry Amid Brawl Over Jealous Kin
Bride Doll Hill and groom Robert Day wed at Spring Hill Church of God and fled toward a reception as a cousin, rejected by the groom’s sister, sparked a brawl. The cousin and a friend struck Hill and Skidmore, tossed the groom’s car keys, and fled. police recovered the keys and prepared charges. The couple escaped before midnight.
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James B. Dickson
Doll Hill
Lincoln Rd
South Charleston
Robert Day
Charleston
Doll
Robert
Spring Hill Church of God
Hill
Ronald Skidmore
Skidmore
W. D. Sergent
F. E. Eddy
J. H. Skidmore
Davis Creek
Joblessness Dips Below Five Million in May
Government data show unemployment fell to 4,904,000 in May, the lowest in four months, with a 216,000 drop from April and a 294,000 drop from March. The seasonally adjusted rate eased to 7.2 percent, and 1,154,000 more Americans found work outdoors, totaling 64,061,000 employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Haid
Labor-Commerce Department
Tate
Labor Department
Michigan
Eisenhower
Prize Puzzle Cash Eludes 19,087 Fans
No winners emerged from 19,087 entries in the Sunday Gazette Mail Prize Crossword Puzzle Contest. Readers are invited to try again next week for a new challenge and prize.
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Sunday Gazette Mail
De Gaulle Demands Junta Yield in Algeria Crisis
Premier de Gaulle declared he will run Algeria and the French civilian military junta must yield its insurgent authority. He flew to Paris, while discontent grew among junta leaders who had revolted on May 13. De Gaulle named Gen. Raoul Salan as delegate general in Algeria, granting him authority that should not be contested, though Salan delayed taking firm control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Algeria
de Gaulle
Paris
Raoul Salan
Special session urged to extend unemployment benefits
A state law is needed to use federal emergency funds for unemployment aid. Gov. Underwood may call a special session before July 1 after consulting the Employment Security advisory council. Senate leader Bean and House leader Myles back the session to address widespread jobless hardship in Fayette County and Moorefield area, where 20 000 residents rely on public assistance commodities.
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West Virginia
Underwood
The
Employment Security Department
Essary
Del
T. E. Myles
Fayette
House Rules Committee
Myles
Fayette County
Department of Public Assistance
Bean
Moorefield
Altimore
Ohio Railroad i
Keyser
Hulett C. Smith
Tquf
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Carpenters
Joseph A. Eade
Local 1207
Evan L. Harris Jr
CBCA
Joe Wright
J. A. McCone
Knowland
Senate House Atomic Energy
ABC
Racketeer
U. S
James Bedickson
Frank Witkin
Lewis Raines
Harry Ernst
A. L. Hardman
the Mails
Frank Shaffer
J. di Maurice
Bride
Kin
Jaway
C. J
LABOR
James SP. Mitchell
Asst. Atty
Giles D. H. Snyder
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