Lewis seeks repeal of labor laws since 1932
John L. Lewis urged Congress to strike Wagner Taft Hartley and related laws from statute books saying they curb industry and infringe on national policy. He argued the Taft Hartley Act worsens labor and national emergencies. called for broad repeal and freer unions with prior acts limiting injunctions and anti trust protections scrutinized.
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Associated
Pray Washington
John L. Lewis
Congress Pecs
Senate
House Labor Committees
Lnboy
Lewis
Ion
Dates Set for Spud Festival in September 1958
The Plain Festival Committee fixed the September 18 19 20 dates for the annual Spud Festival with a Potato Bowl football game on September 10. A Friday dinner opens three days of festivities ending Saturday night with a popular parade and public events. Committee chairs named include David Livingston Everett Johnson Sam Buros and Jack Bin h with plans to be refined in the summer months.
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Alhiont Ene
William Leaby
Whiiem
Aiso
Warrennel Corry
PLB
Savi Yu David Livingston
Everett Johnson
Arthur Ben Bernard
Sam) Buros
Jack Binh
Puible
Crash Of Navy Plane Off San Diego Kills Five
Debris and wreckage found off Point Loma after a naval aircraft dive near San Diego Bay. The plane, identified as a transport from the Pacific Fleet, carried five aboard. life jackets and scattered wreckage were recovered, with witnesses reporting the dive near the harbor entrance.
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San Diego
San Digo
Abe Nowgaldi
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Point Loma
San Diego Bay
San Hirgo Naval Air Station
Local sale papers served in silverware collection case
Constable reports papers served in a local sale case against Inter-Cities Inc over silverware collection. City police and district attorney discuss enforcement of payments after a door prize ruse to solicit sales. Judge Ryan kept decision on one charge while considering others as officials pursue claims.
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Eric Riderman
Tae
Wiieh
Esterday
Vu Atvenige
Erlé
Elmer Ryan
Proposed merger faces House State Government committee
Harrisburg reports a plan to fold public hearings on a Senate approved bill to merge Health Welfare and Public Assistance Departments. The Pennsylvania State Medical Society urged hearings, arguing all sides deserve a chance to be heard and noting impacts on public health policy and federal programs.
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ny _qswoumren
Harrisburg
House State Government
Pennsylvania State Medical Society
Ivan ©. Watkins
Ite Helieves
Chapman
MacArthur Letter renews policy battles in Korea war view
General Douglas MacArthur, in a letter dated April 19 and released by Senator Byrd, says the U S threat to strike Red China could push the Soviet Union to settle Korea and other disputes on equitable terms. He criticizes diplomacy failures that he says allowed Chinese entry and blames missed opportunities for military defeats in Korea. He notes ammunition shortages and cites General Walton Walker’s army reduced to five rounds per man.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
China
Russia
Treman
Far East
MacArthur
Avison
Boviet
An Tal
Ayrent
MacArLbuh
Sen. Byrd
D-Va
Wien
Korea
Byyd
Askin
Walton Walker
36 Judges Run For Re Election In Pennsylvania Primaries
The state faces 36 judges seeking another term in the May primary. Many will learn their fate the day after, as some file for both parties and may secure nominations in both parties. A few incumbent judges have no opposition, with only two statewide races in the primary for the Superior Court. Judges Wright and Ervin have Republican bids unopposed, while Sheeley and Hook appear on the Democratic ticket.
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Hy Associatea
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
J. Colvin Wright
Bedford
Harold L. Ervin
Upper Darby
W. C. Sheeley
Gettysburg
John Inghram Hook
Waynesburg
Urge Five Allies To Ratify West Germany Pact
The United States pushes NATO members to ratify the European Defense Community pact with West Germany. Ministers weigh early ratification, while West Germany faces stalled votes as Allied parliaments debate security for Europe and potential troop commitments.
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ASSO
Paris
United States
Organi Foray
West Germany
Stu
Adenauter Ind
Aone KS
Weiner
NATO
Prange
They
Belgium
Lusergbuut
Ure
Netherlands
Stowaway on KC97 Plane Crash Death Mystery
Seattle aviation tale unfolds as a stowaway, 24 year old Ron douyt Wis AboNrA, rides a four engine KC97 that crashes near the Lewis Military Reservation after an engine failure. Pilot Charles Cresswell and crew order evacuations as the aircraft plunges from 800 to 500 feet. The stowaway’s motive and origin remain unclear while Boeing officials seek answers.
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Seattle
Vietien
Rondewu
Boeting Airplane Company
Here
Tore Lewis Milita Reservation
Air Force
Boeing Field
Ilan
Caph
Charles Cresswell
Cromwell
Rondouyt Wis Abonra
MD Don’t
Meer
Jesenger
Rourleci
Mil
Boeing
Peace officer pleads guilty to taking traffic fines
Vetro, a 56 year old peace officer from Winslow Township, pleads guilty to pocketing $1,175 in traffic fines. He is held on a $2,000 bond by Justice Homer TD Small, with Dist. Atty. William A. Sykes stating the case will go to a grand jury.
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Brookvilee
Pescedigsev
Vetro
Bis Soldier
Winslow Township
Henderson Township
Washington Township
Homer
Small
William A. Sykes
Sykes
Eax
Grand Jury
Maendyy
Clymer Women Lead Opening Dutch Campaign Cleanup
About 30 Clymer women scrubbed Main Street as eight men supervised, marking the opening sweep of a Community Club campaign to transform the village. A crowd of 500 watched as town officials declared the event, with a Dutch themed pageant at the high school and plans for tulip printing and business district improvements in coming months.
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Supuma
Clymer
Wompert
Town 1
Harald Legters
Clymer Community Club
Begars Ws
Sue Uenwal
Tisk Evens Tor
Halland
Police Foil Attempt To Rob Bank
West St Louis bank hold up ends in gunfire and self inflicted death. Two robbers wounded, one captured bandit killed himself. Officers Heilg and Stein fired at the assailants as they used a civilian as a shield. Heitz and the wounded were taken to City Hospital. About 20 people sheltered in the basement during the exchange of gunfire.
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Associated Pee BT. Louis
Sertona
West St. Louis
Robert Heilg
M. F Sstin
Stein
Heitz
City Hospital
Westmoreland County Superintendent Dies by Own Action
Greensburg Pa. The Allegheny County Nome superintendent William L Hendricks 57 killed himself by slashing his throat amid an inquiry into administration but county officials announced an audit showed improper bank books Everett Noel chairman said the books were checked recently Corder Joseph Check issued a formal verdict of death by own action Hendricks had been in low spirits his body found in an apartment of the home where he had been superintendent since 1548
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Greensburg
Westmoreland
Nome
Everett Noel
Couinty Board of Commissioners
William L. Hendricks
Flendricks
Joseph Check
Townville join decision looms over SpartaAthens districts
Readable excerpts show Sparta and Sparta Township may be forced into Townville area join with Bloomfield and Athens districts. County board eyed May 1 administrative plan to merge Bloomfield Athens and Spartansburg Spar ta Township districts, with Athens residents facing new Townville schools and a potential shared building and rental arrangements.
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Sparta
Corry Schools
Athens Township
Townville
Spartansburg
Bloomtivia
Auway
Akeene
Spartansburg-Spartal- Bloomfeld
Athens
Crayford
Bloomfield High School
Sturdents
Bob Linton Chey
Autaluis
Sparma
Cnly
Tawehip
Jolntice
Ens
Taylor
Ant
Laks Bancroft
Bancroft
Putin
Mars
Ihn
Lor Finn Chil Vensors
Lick Ma Firme
Riceville
Bloomfield- Athens High School
Amiens
Ttl
le Twyille
Jointure Ie
Raymond C. van Slyke
Bloomfield
Sparit Township
Spartanburg
County Boars
Geseiny
Tawny
Sedan Theft Reported On City Street In 1951 Plymouth
A 1951 Plymouth sedan was reported stolen from North Center Street near 7:30 PM. The owner said keys may have been left in the vehicle after parking it and returning to a nearby club. Police suspect the thief used a jumper wire to steal the car. an all-points bulletin was issued.
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North
Center Street
Darling
Shi¢ves
Burgess Richard Fields Dies After Heart Attack
Richard V. Fields 43 year old burgess in a Washington County community died yesterday from a heart attack. He was serving his second term.
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Burgess
Vernon
Psa
Richard V. Fields
Washington County
Extension of POW Trade of Disabled Is Sought by U N
Indictment of Adonis on two counts cited in Washington as authorities move to extend wartime policy aiding disabled veterans. Twist of text shows garbled spelling yet signals a legal action linked to U N and a court appearance.
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U. N
Adonis
Pneen
Washington
Avonis
Hamble
Aly
Brownell
Paved
Unites States
Trenton
Utter Winvietiery
Hiehike
Bold Rescue by U S Warships Near Wonsan Harbor
U S warships steamed through shore batteries to rescue wounded Allied troops on an island outside Wonsan harbor. A Navy Panther jet pilot from Apple Valley California was credited with downing a Red MIG. Allied ground forces reported heavy shelling and air strikes as U N patrols and army units engaged.
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Wonsan
Associated Press
Seoul
Manchester
Ower
Mewil
Jove Moron Léli
Ak Sabre
Frome Apple
U.S. Tey Division
New Horror Tale From Korean War Prison Camp
A survivor report from November 1950 details 700 American POWs in North Korea during a brutal retreat. Descriptions recall a desperate march after a “temporary battle” with heavy casualties, where many wounded were left behind as the group faced hunger, cold, and near starvation amid harsh conditions.
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Wras
Pit. Williaty
Pytblicki
Pivsbure
Tlyn
Simp
Death Valley
Pra_buck
Additional Yanks Freed in Latest Prisoner Swap
The United Nations sought an indefinite extension as 40 more Americans were released, bringing total repatriations over five days to 118. The Reds claimed 17 more Americans would join them, with other Allied troops freed in the exchange. Talks paused for a one-day postponement as the UN prepared to resume discussions on arms negotiations.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
Armoyron
Tine Shee
Kemping
Americas
Vale of Hoo
Ly Lorin
Rensons
Tohn Gantet
A.N. Tallson
Buck Wall
Daniel
Extra North
Pay Raise Offer Delays Walkout
New York report describes a stalled pay raise offer threatening a strike by 17,000 telephone equipment installers across 43 states. Western Electric offered a three percent raise for seven years as talks continue with the Communications Workers of America unions, who called for a midnight weekend surge.
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New York
Artie
Amw
Western Electric Co
Touir
Distrien
Communications Weretts of
America
Callea
Milton man Samueet Gearhart 89 dies at convalescent home
Ian RolioG reports the death of Samuel Gearhart, longtime Merion Township Pennsylvania public official and former warden candidate of Sasletm State Penitentiary trustees, who passed Saturday at Milton Convalescent Home. He was 89.
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Milton
Samueet Gearhart
Lowes
Merion
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