Ajax Plant Idle as Union Calls Strike Looms
Ajax Iron Works faces possible shutdown after October 18 as the Ajax plant and Corry Damestown unit show strike votes. About 225 Ajax workers are idle with 15 on site. wage talks stalled over an 18 cent increase for 18 months versus the company's 12 cent offer.
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Ajax Iron Works
Corry-damestown
Ajax
Center Street
Thempany
Cemand
Adm Tials
Uniant
General Motors Twne
Uemband
Raymond Mfg. Co
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Foramen
Pittsburgh papers shut down as strike halts presses
On October 3 Pittsburgh's three daily papers ceased printing amid a strike by spalling room employees. The Sun-Telegraph and Press in the afternoon joined the Post-Gazette in refusing work and pay, leaving 78000 secular readers to rely on out-of-town papers and radio for news. The AFL Marlis Union affiliate of the International Typographical Union leads the stoppage over pay delays.
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Pittsburgh
Sun-Telegraph and Press
Morning Post-Gazette
AFL
Marlis Union
International Typographical Union
49 Feared Dead In Tanker Blaze
In Medellin Colombia authorities fear 40 aboard the geostine tanker Gdon were dead or dying after a blaze near the Mugenta River three miles south of Puerto Barin. 17 bodies recovered. 12 burned beyond recognition. Capt Lazaro Medina among the missing. ship owned by Tropical Oil Company, a Standard Oil subsidiary.
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Medillin
Colombia
Lazaro Medina
Puerto Barin
oWhier
Tropical Oil Company
Standard Ol
New Jersey
NPA Announces Priority System for Defense Industry
The National Production Authority imposed a single priority rating "do" to give military contracts right of way in any defense plant. Firms must accept orders and meet on time while civilian work is reduced. Shortages of steel, copper, aluminum loom as arms pace rises, with NPA tools including loan guarantees, inventory control, priority regulation, and earmarked scarce materials.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Production Authority
NBA
Defense Uider
Atomec Energy Commission
NPA
Wiliam H. Harrisor
National Defense Efor
Haslsoit
Ureer
Tran
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Federal Reserve Banks
Ship Damaged By Mine Blast Off Korea Coast
A North Korea area mine blast damaged a U S Navy destroyer and the TSS Mansfield with seven injuries reported. Earlier a Brush hit a mine in the same area causing 11 dead, 10 injured and three missing.
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Navy
Brush
City Officials Seek Pay Raises Amid Budget Prep
Two requests for pay increases reach the city manager as budget planning nears. Street Department workers seek a 15 percent raise with a designated sewer specialist among applicants. firemen request a $25 monthly boost citing January 1949 pay costs and wives’ expenses. Both letters are filed for future action.
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Jasnign
Reenar Ockabey
Courchmen
Erie
Pennsylvania
Keat
Fir Avenue
Mead
Don Williams
Murphy Co
Ross Fehimsin
Parks and Public Property
No. 2
Walter Scott
East Smith Street
Pvt
Frank Carnegie
Carnegie
Air Force
East Main Street
Brooks
Brook
Covn
Silnieh
Lincome
Carl Smith
Corry-damestown
East City
PUG
PUG Aly
Miles Horst to View Parade in Corry Oct 18
Miles Horst state secretary of the Department of Agriculture plans to view a joint Pennsylvania Week Potato Festival parade in Corry on October 18. The parade will showcase machinery and equipment used in potato farming with a flag-flying request to merchants. Officials discuss televising segments with the State Port Queen and Miss Gary, and the Growers Cooperative arranges a booth and four tents near the Armory for displays of grading equipment ovens and other apparatus.
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Miles Host
Renartment of Agriculture
Corry
Pennsylvania
Stewart Long
Hotel Conty
Garry Sppewr
Evie
Walle
York
Dilworth and Fine Face Off On Revision and Reapportionment
Philadelphia voters heard Democrat Richardson Dilworth and Republican John S. Fine outline campaign plans on revising the 71 year old constitution and reapportioning districts. They praised or criticized city leadership, pledged investigations and reforms, and urged the legislature to enact changes while addressing civic improvements and government efficiency.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Richardson Dilworth
John S. Fine
Bernard Samuel
Dilworth
Greater Philadelphia Movemen
William Fullon Kurtz
GPM
WEIL
Kurtz
Support Grows For Plan To Unify Korea Under UN
Reports from LAKE SUCCESS indicate rising backing for a United Nations backed plan to unify Korea. Allied powers including Australia Britain and the United States may push a UN supervised program while discussions continue on a ceasefire and regional security.
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Korea
Associated
Trews Lake
Kocen
Aus
Austalia
Britain
Percy Sperider
Macarthus
China
Philippines
Allow P. Ronit
General Assembly
MacArthur
Spener
Spebels
Oday
Drukramanally
le B. Pearson
Russa
Why China fears loss of power in Korea crisis
The article explains Communist China fears losing hydroelectric power from the Yalu river dams built by Japan and now potentially controlled by Korea or other forces. It links red concerns to Manchuria industries, North Korea’s collapse, and Beijing’s warning against imperialist invasion as it traces dam ownership from Japan to Russia to Korean and North Korean control amid the Korean War context.
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Selma
Abel Watlu
Andrei Vishinoky
Russia
Alvennly
Minioeliy
Ehmientsatun Welily Stronur
ASI
Rele
United Stater
Foren
Sind
Associated Press
Hong Kong
China
Korea
Uu River
Manchuria
North Kored
United Nations
Yalu
Chiese
North Korea
Chou En-bhat
Suncwy
Ching
Yat
Minchuria
Japan
Marichiirut
550 IDLED OVER HAMMERMILL STRIKE AT HAMMERMILL PAPER CO
A wildcat strike at Hamermill Paper Co halted production at the 1650 worker plant for a second day. Maintenance workers and production crews faced picket lines despite union pleas to report. Some shifts resumed briefly but lines remained idle as tensions over starting and quitting times persisted.
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Hamermill Paper Co
Tasiside
Cam
Brazil Election Is Being Held Today
Voters in Rio de Janeiro decide in a tense campaign between Getulio Vargas and a rival ticket for the presidency. About 11 million people are eligible as Vargas’s hard hitting bid promises roads and labor law extensions in the New State program.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janiero
Brnait
Jane
Ther Yin
Red Columns Hit Manchuria Border Incident Details
A spokesman described a clash at the Manchuria border near Conia Onin. He said units exchanged fire and one local river border area was briefly involved, prompting an official alert and heightened security measures.
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OKA
Aljivel Pines
Wits AM
Congressman Chatham Describes 50 Mile Jeep Ride Into Soviet Zone
Rep Chatham recounts a perilous jeep journey through the Soviet zone of Germany. He describes eyewitness accounts of new tanks and jet planes, and a Russian officer who befriended him during the crossing. Details include a late wartime tone and tension along the Berlin frontier.
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Chatham
Germany
Berlin
Orb
Russia
Shanes
Rup
Thurmond Chalfiam
D-Ng
Ingisatoms
U. & Defense
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Leybach
Olay
Boviel
South Koreans 50 Miles Inside Red Territory
Army Commander halts to confer with two top U S generals amid fear of a mass Red flank attack as Korean forces push inside the Communist zone. The report describes tense positions, strategic concerns, and the potential for intensified border conflict in the hills around the frontline.
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Red Territory
U. S
South Koreans Advance Toward Manchuria Border
South Korean forces push near 50 miles into North Korea in a drive aimed at Manchuria, with Lt Col Jung Reb Hick stating they would reach the Manchurian border within months. U.S. and allied observers note the advance near Kansung as tensions rise over crossing the 38th parallel and wary China-Moscow allies monitor the move.
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Sonil Koen
Wille
Li Gen
Walton
Walker
Pildith
Myy
Sah
Pie
Partick
Wn Diay Rmag
Manipi
Une Hills
Hal Bayle
Kansan
Thesdiyn Pobrils
Ahetd
Ie Koso
Aller
Westain
Kansung
Julietmet
Boyle
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Korea
Mace Arilair
China
Yalu River
Red China
Noriti
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Tesday
Tangcho
South Korea
Manchkiti
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Manehisiwn
Barallel 38
South
North Korea
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Sung
Morales
Ur Jung
Blach Koren
Gune
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