Steel Accepts 16-cent Hour Pay Increase
Pittsburgh dispatch reports United Steelworkers accepted an average 16 cent an hour wage rise for about 165000 US Steel workers. The company also announced a roughly 5 percent steel price increase due to higher labor costs. The 11 percent rise raises average earnings to 1.85 dollars an hour, with Fairless stating annual employment-cost gains about 125 million dollars.
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Steel
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
U 5. Steel F
Fairless
U. S. Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel
Farm Bureau opposes changes in legislature representation method
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau federation delegates at the annual convention accused any alteration of the state legislature representation method. Richard Stephens of Crawfordsville was re elected vice president for two more years while E Howard Hill of Minburn remained president. Other actions supported the American Farm Bureau policy, opposed the Brannan plan, and urged a foundation school aid program with no per pupil state aid until a minimum is achieved. The group urged continued study of school reorganization by locals and petitioning for reform, opposing state aid as incentives to reorganize.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
E. Howard Hill
Minburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Farm Bureau
Tring
Eye Upward Revision in Iowa Draft Quota
DES MOINES Iowa selective service officials said it is possible draft calls may be increased due to reverses in Korea but no changes are indicated yet Col Ralph A Lancaster service director noted calls have already been made for December and January
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Des Moines
Selective Service
Korea
Ralph A. Lancaster
Milwaukee Rail Official Sees Bluffs as Key Centennial Point
Carson L Taylor of Milwaukee, general attorney for the Milwaukee Road, credits Council Bluffs as a pivotal site in the railroad’s 100 year history. He spoke at a Rotary luncheon in Omaha, with Milwaukee officials detailing the line’s growth, from a 5 mile Wisconsin start to 11,000 miles of track and 3,987 Iowa employees.
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Milwaukee Rail
Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Carson L. Taylor
Chicago
Taylor
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
Walter A. Dietze
S. G. Grace
J. S. Landrigan
O. A. Beerman
Marion
W. T. Stewart
Perry
N. P. van Maren
Omaha
Hotel Chieftain
Raymond A. Smith
Rotary
Dietze
Marquette
Rock Island
Missouri River
Union Pacific Railroad
Iowa
Friday Cloudy With High Near 40 Degrees
Cloudy skies expected with a high around 40 Friday. no snow in sight locally. Early forecasts hinted at flurries or rain, but snow is forecast for northern Nebraska Thursday night and western and north central Nebraska Friday. Thursday’s high should top the mid 30s after a 23 degree low. Friday’s low near 24. The Wednesday high reached 41 degrees.
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Nebraska
Five Men Dead in Garage From Gas Poisoning
In Wayetteville North Carolina five men including three civilians and two soldiers were found dead in a garage on Thursday morning. Police radio dispatcher J H Hall said carbon monoxide poisoning was the believed cause. Employees opening the Frank A Bailey garage found the first body and notified police. A patrol car crew located the remaining four bodies. all victims were men.
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Wayetteville
N.C
J. H. Hall
Employes
Frank A. Bailey
Borlies
Federal Agencies Seeking Quarters in Iowa City Bluffs
Federal agencies seek temporary quarters in Council Bluffs as the 1884 original post office building and 1910 addition are slated for immediate demolition due to unsafe rot. A new four story structure is planned, with emergency funds considered. Negotiations for temporary leases include the Veterans Administration and Internal Revenue Service offices.
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Postoffice Service
Council Bluffs
Postoffice
Einer V. Mogensen
Kansas City
Carl Hallsick
General Services Department
U. S. Postal Department
Mogensen
Ward Harper
Des Moines
Postal Service
Des Moies
The
Veterans Administration
Federal Court
Internal Revenue
Mogentgen
Kenneth A.madigan
U. S. Geological Survey
Army, Navy
Marine Corps
Atomic Bomb Use Possible in Korea Fight
President Truman stated UN forces will not back down in Korea and that the atomic bomb could be used if needed to meet the military situation. He said use would not require UN approval, though he prefers to avoid such a weapon due to civilian harm. He announced a threefold plan: pursue UN concerted action, bolster free nations defenses, and rapidly grow the U S military. He plans to request substantial funding for armed forces and the atomic program, to be discussed with Congress. He defended UN commitments and warned of potential reverses, denying charges about MacArthur.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Korea
America
United States
U. S
Congress
Lair
Wherry, Bricker
McCarthy
State Acheson
Gen
MacArthur
Korta
Command in Korea Split Draws Sharp Criticism
Don Whitehead reports that the divided command in Korea, with the U S 10th corps operating independently of the Eighth Army, prompts questions about overall coordination. Sources note a north central mountain barrier forces split fronts and fuel debate over giving 10th corps army status.
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MacArthur
Korea
GHQ
Tokyo
10Th Corps
Eighth Army
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Uth
Almond
North Korea
Swinton
Walton H. Walker
Western Powers Move to Indict Chinese in UN Assembly
In a move tied to Korea tension, Western powers plan to indict Chinese communists within 24 hours at the United Nations General Assembly. The plenary session at Flushing Meadow could urge economic and diplomatic sanctions against Mao’s Peiping regime and push for more U.N. forces for Gen. Douglas MacArthur. American delegate Warren R. Austin warned the Chinese Reds have defied the world and risk united condemnation.
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Mao Tze-tung
Peiping
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Warren R. Austin
The
Security Council
Sheriff Draws Perfect Hand in Cribbage Game
Newton report says Sheriff Ray Barber of Jasper County drew three fives and a jack of hearts while playing cribbage with Clarence Guffey this week. When Guffey cut the cards the sheriff turned the five of hearts.
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Newton
Ray Barber
Jasper County
Clarence Guffey
Guffey
First Letter of Appeal for Goodfellows Christmas Aid
Chief Goodfellow Pfaff reports the first direct appeal to the Goodfellows in Council Bluffs for Christmas aid. A sick wage earner with four children faces a bleak day unless toys and a family basket are funded. The group seeks 4000 dollars. early contributions are slow. Donations can be sent to The Goodfellows care of The Nonpareil. Previous total donations reach 1237.50 with a further 50d.
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Goodfellow
A. H
Gus’ Plaff
Goodfellows
Pfaff
Council Bluffs
The
Iowa
Mary L. Tinley
Erie to Buy 100000 150000 Tons Coal From U S
The Erie government on Thursday decided to buy between 100000 and 150000 tons of coal from the United States to cover the deficit in shipments from Britain. The purchase is estimated to cost about $1000000.
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Dublin
Ireland
Erie Government
United States
Britain
Compromise on Profits Tax Bill Hits House Panel
The house ways and means committee backed an excess profits tax bill estimated to raise 3.4 billion yearly retroactive to last July 1. It lowers the base from Truman's 4 billion goal, with an 85 percent normal earnings credit and 75 percent excess levy, plus a ceiling of 87 percent on total tax liability.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Doughton
D-Nc
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Morphy Gives $10 to Each of 46 City Firemen
A local fire incident prompted Harry G. Morphy, a Council Bluffs drug dealer, to donate ten dollars to every one of 46 firefighters who aided in extinguishing a blaze that destroyed buildings adjoining the firm’s property. The item references related editorial content and other city notes.
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Morphy
Harry G. Morphy
Council Bluffs
Kok
Acheson Warns Free World to Brace for Worst
Secretary Acheson warned that war could come and urged a rapid expansion of arms programs in the United States and Western Europe. He spoke to the National Council of Churches in Cleveland via broadcast, stressing that defense efforts must be adequate to meet Soviet power and the Korean crisis.
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Washington
Acheson
Free World
U. S
Europe
China
National Council of Churches of Christ
Korean Casualties Rise to 31028 Across War Strain
Washington reports American casualties in the Korean War totaling 31028 with an increase of 1032 since two weeks earlier. Next of kin had been notified for those listed through November 24, while some deaths and missing cases may have occurred but not yet announced. Of the total, 5307 are deaths and 3954 are currently missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Toledo Mayor New Price Stabilizer Named by Truman
President Truman named Mayor Michael V. Disalle of Toledo to direct price stabilization. The Toledo mayor visited the White House, fell with the president, and agreed to resign as mayor to assume the new duties immediately.
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Washington,p
Truman
Michael V. Disalle
Toledo
White House
Defense Bill proposes civilian defense chief with broad powers
The administration on Thursday sent to Congress a bill to create a civilian defense administrator at the top level with powers unmatched in case of enemy attack.
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Washington
Congress
80000 in Attack on Northeast Korea
Eighty thousand Chinese forces with a new offensive were reported attacking United Nations troops in northeast Korea. Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond said six to ten divisions sharply confronted his 10th Corps. In the northwest, Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker faced 200,000 red Chinese at the start of the offensive. Marines and infantry around the Changjin reservoir were surrounded.
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Seoul
United Nations
Korea
Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Changjin
Mond
Almond
Hal Boyle
U. S
Changchan
Flaming
Kunu
Anju
Ine
Truman says atomic orders stay with president only
White House remarks clarify that atomic bombs remain under the Atomic Energy Commission and can be used only by President Truman, not General MacArthur. The report also details heavy fighting in Korea with U S and UN forces retreating to new line near Anju and Hamhung as Chinese assaults press around Changjin reservoir.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Atomic Energy Commission
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Walter A
Secon
U.S
Don Whitehead
U. S. 10Th Corps
Edwar
Walker
Inchon
John Cogley
J. P. Cogley
David Lawerence
Defense Administrator
Mr. Truman
Boyle
Yellow
West Korea
U. N
Tom Stone
U. S. First Marine Division
Changjin Reservoir
Yudam
Hamhung
U.S. Seventh Division
Eesti
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