Phone Firm Accused of Trying to Break Union
Union officials in Philadelphia accuse Western Electric of attempting to bust their union. Henry F. Shipherd pledges extra pickets to support the Communications Workers of America as Bell and Western Electric face court actions over picketing at Philadelphia exchanges. Pickets appear at exchanges while operators refuse to work through lines, and mediation sessions are planned in New York amid wage demands and injunctions across several states.
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New York City
Associated Prion
Philadelphia
Western Electric Company
Henry F. Shipherd
Gyxtrin
Unione Goyveil
Communications Workers of America
Americanr Telephone and Telegraph Coy
Mshipherd
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Keepinie
Rai
Bell
Savbhy
Xiyiteine
Wester Electric Company
Wester
Allerican Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bel
Nol Oy
Slrikw
Tlw
Wnion
CLO Communications Workers of America
T. Longines
Plelke
Plekel
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Kansas City
St. Louis
Seattle
Haverhill
Mass
Alabams Kupeeme
Southern Bell Exchanges
Alaama
Toursana
Virginity
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Nebraska
New Jersey
Winter Weather Headed For Corry
A winter storm swept the Corry district bringing snow and freezing rain. Meteorologists forecast continued cloudiness and cold with more snow and sleet as temperatures dip further tonight and into tomorrow.
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Corry
Tedmelmby
Thilay
Cildal
Jiains
Ohlo
Fennsylvania
Five oldtimers honored by Corry Elks Lodge in first night
Five Corry Elks Lodge oldtimers were singled out for special honor at the opening night of a three night celebration. Charles P Keating Foster Davis Del Darling Will iam Myers and M M Nust received diamond lapel pins for outstanding service. A class of 12 candidates dubbed the Oldtimers Klubs was inducted as 21 of 40 life members attended. The procession toured the city to gather honorees before a lodge lunch.
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Corry
Willuny Myers
Siler
M. M. Nust
TTL
Oldtimers Clits
Davey
Oldtimers Committee
Tonght
Four bicycles stolen amid local outbreak and arrests
Police report four bicycles stolen in a disturbance with two recovered and two still missing. Names include Mrs. Lloyd Lanphere and Thomas Carroll with others from Easton and McKeesport later. Detectives also arrest Franky Jayne and Edward Alvin Duffy in a lottery raid.
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Lloyd Lanphere
Easton- Bress Street
Thomas Carroll
East South Street
Gerald Kerstetter
East Washington Street
Ronald Shoop
Liberty Street
East Main Street
Carroll
Mckeesport
Allegheny County
Franky Jayne
Alvin Duffy
Aero Offers Pay Hike and Incentive Plan
The Aero plant negotiates a wage increase between 8 and 12 cents per hour tied to an incentive plan. The IAM affiliated Carry union schedules a leadership meeting for Monday to ballot on the offer and the proposed plan. Previously reported offers are said not to be agreed upon by protesters.
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le Acti Supply Mig. Co
Avro Union
South Center Street
International Association of Machinists
Carry Union
Fie Aero Miiwenent
Fire disrupts teletype lines across Western Pennsylvania
Fire at the Bell Telephone building in Pittsburgh flooded equipment with water, knocking out A T and teletype wires yesterday afternoon. Newsrooms faced delayed, errorful copy as stations used backup lines. service recovery varied with some papers resuming dispatches by evening.
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Journal
Bell Telephone
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Meadville Tribune
Associated Press
Westminster College to lay cornerstone for dormitory
Westminster College in New Wilmington will lay the cornerstone for an $800,000 men's dormitory Saturday at halftime of the Carnegie Tech Westminster football game. The college recently also laid the cornerstone for a $250,000 field house two weeks ago.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Carnegie Tech
Truman upbeat on fair deal despite GOP win
President Truman, smiling at a news conference, rejected a backtrack from his domestic program and signaled Congress will likely approve measures on excess profits taxes, Alaska and Hawaii statehood, and rent controls. He remains optimistic on legislative moves despite Republican gains and hinted at continuing his "fair deal" push in the new session.
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Associated
Prem
Washington
Truman
Congresses
Adiison
Congress
Alaska
Hawaii
Korea
Senate
House
Senaor Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Truman Mate i
Lair
Lee Cleared and Then Fired From Commerce Post
Lee, a 42 year old economist, was cleared of disloyalty charges by Secretary Sawyer, then fired after resignation. He had been suspended since the loyalty board ruling on September 8. Back pay around $2,000 was issued before resignation halted further salary. The loyalty case had persisted since August 10.
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Associated Press
Washington
Michaels
Lee
Commerce Department
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
Department
Sawyer
Leeut
United States
Innocent Plea Entered By Would-Be Assassin
A 7 year old suspect named Collaza faced U S District Court with a plea of guilty in a murder and housebreaking case tied to an attack on Blair House. Lawyers urged speed, citing mental condition, while prosecutors argued for timely trial. The judge heard no delay beyond February and discussed possible use of a insanity plea to avoid the electric chair.
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Washington
Oscar Sullazo
District Court Toving
Aulchenviey
Collaza
Henry A. Sehweinhaytt
Leo A. Rover
U. S
George Morris Puyld
Dudge Schweimnaut
Orden
Idolisia
Adler
Altorneys
Idee Schweimhiah
Pial
Tiathe
Sould
Rover
Connis
Sioner
Tial
Fay
Colla
White House
Blair House
Raver
Sehweinint
Buy Gyid
Sheerie Rover
Colles
Two Planes Collide Killing Thirteen Near Tucson
A B-29 tanker and a B-50 bomber crashed in a mid air collision during a US Air Force refueling operation about 50 miles west of Tucson. Thirteen airmen were killed and ten parachuted to safety with several others injured or missing. Survivors were taken to Davis-Monthan Field.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
DO. S. Air Forces
Arizona Desert
Papago
Simakya
Selle
Alman
Air Force
Esse
Robert Moore
Arizona
Daily Star
Feaile
Davis-Monthan Field
Area Boy Hangs in Freak Farm Mishap Near Jamestown
Arvid Paul Johnson, six, son of Joseph T. Johnson, was found hanging in a wood shed on the Johnson farm five miles southwest of Jamestown. He died after becoming entangled in baling twine when a stack collapsed. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers issued an accidental death certificate.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Uty
Lakewood
Southwestern Central School
Johnson Farm
Bowers
He Peterson Farm
Tim
Pennsylvania defends strict control on sleeping pills
Harrisburg officials say Pennsylvania lags in sleeping pill use, noting only prescriptions from licensed doctors and limited refills under the state's dangerous drug act. Data show national surge in barbital production yet no parallel rise in Pennsylvania, due to strict controls and vigilant enforcement.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Nin
Beinsylvania
Don B. Gillunn
Hentuh Department’s
Coninal
Amerie
Gilling
Pennsylvania
Penn Jvania
Pennsylvania Chamber Opposes State Tax Increases
The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce declared against tax increases for business at its convention in Harrisburg. President Rey G. McKenna warned that state government needs are unclear and urged the 1951 Legislature to avoid new or higher taxes, signaling possible restraint in fiscal policy.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
Rey G. McKenna
Lawtrobe
Chamber
Pénnsylvania
Unions Seek Tougher Tax on Excess Business Profits
AFL CIO and allied unions press for a higher tax on abnormal business profits, urging a rate well above current levels. They propose a stronger formula based on invested capital, with retroactive applicability and targeted relief for small business, amid broader debates in government.
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Associated Press
Washington
AFL
Hiesdeninistrant Wall de AN Brerae
Amediegn Perforatinn Ab Libor
Congress of Tide Triil Organinations
Anid
Enouah Ty Wiig
CIO
APT
Tramon
CEQ
Hawee Enon
Lseorber J
Preanent
Arthur
Shiver Huttenterg
Gio
Busine
Lnhwe
Club Officer Cleared By Jury In Slot Machine Case
A Chautauqua County jury acquitted Claude Sculley of forging a club check to fund the Hey Mosher Post American Legion. District Attorney Hewes vowed to pursue pending indictments including grand larceny and forgery related to slot machine maintenance. Jurors found no proof of intent to forge, while prosecutors indicated further cases remain.
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Mayville
Chounuqua
Claude
Souley
Fulcorter
Fundy
Hey Mosher Post
Americat Lugion
Filsaner
Ausinthin
Sieley T. Hewes
Diquilitul
Ehate
Sculley
Sie
Seulley
Willard Cass
Prewsburg
Masher
Hugh V. N. Bodine
Tom
Robert Wasle
The
Legion Club
Tim
Automobile Crash Kills Man on Liberty Avenue
An early morning crash on Liberty Avenue in Lawrenceville killed a 40-year-old Braddock man named Stanley Schubert, a local salvage worker. Police say the driver, whose identity is being withheld, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
American Tank Column Breaks Red Trap Near Manchurian Border
A US tank column broke through a Red trap in a northern mountain ravine and pushed toward the Manchurian border. The advance followed heavy fighting with estimated 100,000 Red troops massed in the region. reports say American forces planned to reach the border, entrench, then push back if crossing occurs. A separate item notes a Civil Patrol report locating the body of Mrs. Frederick J. Beker near Seabrook Beach.
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Seoul
Colum
Leamnee
Doluma
Ore Bot der Erly
Hell
Pakenei Ik
Lil Town
Leven
Chinaxe Communiste Tam Chiang Ka Nacional
Ansellen
Ispu
Mutinfiiirys
Bie
Hank
Associated
Tom Stone
Powell
Stone
Mabchurin
Yulu
Chinwe
Charleston
Frederick J, Beker
Seabronk Beach
Exec
Hive Nodret
Ber
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Bell Firm
City Elks Lodge
AERO
Fight
GOP
Acheson
Stetion
C. OF C
C1o
House Group
CLUB
Manchuria
Border
Changjin Reservoir
Reds
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