Rail unions press 30 percent wage rise for 350000 workers
A formal demand has been filed by five operating rail road brotherhoods seeking a 30 percent wage increase for more than 350000 workers with a minimum 39 day boost. The unions also demand 44 changes in working rules, potentially adding over a billion dollars in annual operating costs. Negotiations start next week as carriers vow a vigorous response and note past raises in 1940.
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Chicago
National Railway Labor Act
Pepesenoine
Sud
Brenven
Vailvona Stiokesmen
Rnists
HKG Yule
Vail
Grijun
Wip
Carsor
Onevaring
Hatfway Labor Act
Tiverstate Commerce Gammission
Ti Vers
Accident Victims Improve After Hospital Treatment
Reported today in the hospital attaching notes shows slight improvement for the Gerry Rapital violinist and Miss Hester Heller a Youngsville teacher trampled near Columbus. Bax Goodexen of Dory FR D 2 who had his left hand amputated after a plant accident at Ajax Tron Works also shows better.
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Gerry Rapital
Hester Heller
Youngsville
Columbus
Bax Goodexen
Dory
FR. D
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Swedish submarine Draken hailed after overdue port contact
Fears for the safety of the Swedish submarine Draken, overdue after test runs off Goteborg, were eased when naval authorities established contact with the vessel. The commander reported all well with his ship and crew of 10 men.
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Stockholm
Goteerg
Guidenbure
Milk price rise approved by Pennsylvania mill board
The Pennsylvania Mill Control Commission approved a five region price hike effective today amid civic opposition. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh districts led strong protests and a statewide postponement of the measure was reported in parts of the region.
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Pennsylvania Mill Control Commission
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Planes Grounded as Overseas Airline Pilots Strike
American Overseas Airways grounds all planes amid ongoing pay negotiations with pilots. Union accuses company of bad faith bargaining and uses Railway Labor Act protections. One-third of 66 flights affected. Western and Atlantic routes disrupted.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Pendine
Comepany Snd
International Commerciad Weananort Lym
APL
Manis
Chisago
David L. Behneke
Air Line Pilots Association
Alvende
Jyrovisions
Nnite
Raiiway
Taft predicts GOP sweep in 1948 campaign
Senator Taft told Boise supporters that Republicans will win full control in 1948 as voters grow tired of regulation. He condemned the Truman administration’s taxes and government expansion, arguing local government has weakened and Washington bureaucrats overstep.
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Associated Press
Taft
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wong ‘. Storchine
Boise, Tate
United States
Washington
Nitro Blast Fails to Boost Gas Well Flow
The Carter Hill gas field operation reports a nitroglycerine blast failed to improve flow on the second well north of Five Gorbers. Production fell short of doubling as prior tests did, with staff continuing efforts to revive output at various points, including a third well at the Willard Stitaman farm.
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Mme
Pennsylvania Gay Company
D. £. Conaway
Ehaske
Awork
Odlay
Dyuel
Eleanity
Wvell
Carter Hi
Willard Stitaman
Carter Hill
Winy Conusvay
Liquor Prices Fall in State Store Revisions
Liquor prices across the state store system were cut in a first move expected to lower costs for all spirit products. A bourbon brand dropped from 7.90 to 3.48 per fifth, with overall wine prices also reduced. Store officials cited storage savings from large inventories as a factor, noting inventories of 43 million dollars versus typical stock levels.
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Pennsylvania
Yankees Take Early Lead In World Series Opener
At Yankee Stadium New York takes a 1-0 edge over Brooklyn in the first inning as Stirnweiss scores on a double play after Lindell, Henrich, and DiMaggio produce early hits. Reynolds and Lomgards start on the mound for the Yankees, with strong defense from both sides.
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Jet
New York ‘Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Tommy Hen
Ich
Donmmy Lindell
Stirnweiss
Allie Reynolds
Vic Lom= gards
Brooklyn
Stanky
Rtobinson
Reiser
Lindell
Henrich
Walker
DiMaggio
Hermanski
Johnson
Rens
Howe
Jong Ay
Rizmito
Jorgensen
Bermi
Horus
Sions
Russian Senate Visit to Moscow Blocked by Russia
Russia refused visas to 12 U S senators planning to visit Moscow causing Senators Bridges and Dworshak to urge tougher policy on Soviet admissions. State Department said the country is not suitable for such visits and cited embassy inspection objections. Bridges called the move a shock to the department and urged scrutiny of future Soviet entries. Dworshak urged better understanding and restraint while noting underlying tensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oet
Russia
Moscow
Congress
Nis
Swiute Appropriations Committee
Joh Peurituy
Dike
U.S
Walter Bedell
Bridges
R-Nm
United States
Dwotshak
R-Tdapo
Uys
Dworsha
Twoneter
Smith
Weil
Fearifay
State Department
Fyaurhaul
Nflser Pyelli
Dworshak
Soyles
Corry Officials Attend State Education Conference
Corry School Superintendent Daya Swartz and High School Principal Howard Sheen travel to Harrisburg for the two day annual Education Congress of the Department of Public Instruction. Key speakers include Carroll D. Kearns Col Albert H. Stackpole and Crawford-Mercurdls official. The meeting focuses on interpreting recent social legislation.
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Daya Swartz
Sng
Principss Howard Sheen
Corry
Five Hurt and 3535 Dollar Damage In Area Auto Mishaps
Five persons injured and damage totaling 3535 in area auto mishaps reported by Corry State Police substation for September. Officers conducted 162 patrols resulting in 64 traffic arrests and 17 criminal probes. Police field 82 information requests during the 30 day period. William Sparr, Norristown mail carrier, arrested by postal authorities for stealing a letter.
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Corry
Philadelphia
William Bparr
Norristown Mall
D. Stevens
New Corry Raid Yields One More Charge
City authorities filed a new charge yesterday in the Corry raid connected to the Starlite Athletic Club on Center Street. Louie Criville, Wann, and the manager of TW vsiabllal mien al pe tine Thwan were cited as defendants as officials, aided by the Pennsylvania Liquor General Board, prepared the case. Crivile pleaded not guilty and asked for a hearing set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Other arrestees taken during the raid at Spor Quiver and Weske Main Street will also receive hearings.
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Yald
Starlite Athletic
Pennsylvania Liquor Geniral Board
Wily Talien
Louie Criivlle
Wann
Soll
Vsiabllal
Seternoon Criteli
Elly
Spor
Pittsburgh Smoke Control Sparks Citywide Battle
Amid charges and countercharges, Pittsburgh fights over a citywide smoke abatement rule. Residents must stop burning smoky coal and switch to smokeless coal or convert to gas or oil, with opponents citing economic strain and doubtful coal supplies.
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Pitsburgh
Jones
Davis
Pittsburgh
Con- Hale
Congressmen expect new rent bill in spring
Senators Buck and Sparkman predicted Congress will push a new rent bill by spring to extend or adjust controls on rents. They cautioned that any ceilings or exemptions must be carefully balanced against housing needs for tenants and landlords, with March 4 as a key deadline for current provisions.
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Warhington
Rick Ir
Congress
Buck
Sparkman
Frenk Creeden
JV Mbowe
Yey Geli
Cheatatfon
Delaware
Senate
Eastern U S Hit By Cold Wave
An AP dispatch reports a Atlantic coast cold front pushing across the eastern United States. Temperatures dropped from the high 80s in the South to near 34 in Chicago as Wis Cadillac Mi and Elk City records show extreme autumn coolness across the region.
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Quai
Midwest
Atlantic Coast
New England
Greshsboro
Hay
Richmond
Roanoke
Louisville
Bowling Green
Nash
Cadillac
Phillipsourg
Eikissi
W. Va
Alien
Chicago
Auumn Dewson
Father seeks reopening of inquiry into nurse's death
Myer Reanick of Newark says he engaged an attorney to press Governor Dewey to appoint a special prosecutor to reopen the investigation into the death of his daughter Reva Remick, 23, a nurse of Montefiore Hospital. Alma Association and Judge Samuel Weiss back the request, citing remains found August 1 in Lake George, New York.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Reva Remick
Lake George
N. Y
Nollinger
Myer
Pennylvania
Pennsylvania Common Pleas
Deadlock Persists in United Nations Assembly
In New York the UN General Assembly stalls over Security Council membership. Amid rival blocs, India backs the Soviet Ukraine seat as the United States and Britain press for withdrawal. Oswaldo Aranha urges temporary suspension of the contest to replace six EC members.
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Armosatem Wreen
New York
United Natione Assembly
Inga
Oswaldo Alana
Breall
Assembly
Ujemmile
Security Council
Cin
Eronomin
Ukraine
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
India
St-Natiut Assembly
Legion 10 Delegates to Nomination and Election Meeting
Delegates from the Elmer G. Carrier Post of the American Legion in Corry will participate in a combined meeting with four delegates and four alternates to nominate and elect county officers. Representing Corry are Lloyd Stowe Dick Barhother Rican Ory Justin Butters with alternates Brunk DeLury Evan Smith William Annie and Ripert Smith. The Anderson Post is represented by Helen Gumble son and Josephine Prisits Furposé. The event aims to elect county commander senior commander and adjutant at the ceremony tomorrow night.
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Justint Rutters
Henry T. Wheeler
Bull Ot Cory
Divtriet Surviae
Heputy Disbeiol
Freight Car Output Still Short of Goal
A 1 month ABG Wade publication says freight car output will miss the target by October 1, with the magazine warning a national crisis in Transportation. It notes railroads and steel industry indicators point to a failure to meet plans as cars retire faster than they are replaced, a trend dating back to wartime.
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Wade
Truman urges bread savings to free grain for Europe
President Truman asked Americans to eat less bread and curb livestock feeding to save 100 million bushels of grain for European aid. At the White House he urged price reductions while aiding hungry allies, signaling potential restored rationing if voluntary measures fail.
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Numan Coday
America
White House
Truman
Berther
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Ts Clanit Mian
Charles Lickman
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Sounell
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