Strike Halts 9.81 Million in Local Construction
About 50 workers walked off the job Monday over a 15 cent per hour wage boost, halting roughly 9.81 million dollars in local construction projects. The International Hod Carriers union Local 1140 led the action against Larsen Brothers Andersen Construction and Long Construction, with federal mediator Charles Harding arriving to help negotiations.
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Leonard Schaefer
Omaha
Schaefer
federal wage stabilization board
Charles Harding
federal mediation service
Council Bluffs
Larsen Brothers
Andersen Construction company
Long Construction
Long
Iowa Power and Light company
Andersen
St. Francis conve
crick
Standard Oil company
Stateenth avenue
Third street
Larsen
International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union of America
Parsons to Start Lonorance Plan for Development
Fairfield plan: Parsons College launches a development program with a $1.5 million educational effort led by President Tom Shearer. Approvals include $352,000 in year improvements, a $20,000 campus boulevard in memory of Prof Charles Carter, a $234,000 men's dormitory, and a $45,000 operating budget increase funded by Hubert E. Howard who donated $100,000. Faculty and friends will raise additional funds.
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FAIRFIELD
Parsons college
Tom &. Shearer
Shearer
Charles Carter
Hubert E. Howard
Chicago
Parsons
Berlin clashes flare as road blocks test divided city
Scattered clashes were reported Monday as West Berliners sought to push through communist road blocks sealing off the city from the surrounding Russian zone.
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BERLIN
Truman seeks quick Senate approval on pacts linking West Germany
President Truman urged the Senate for swift approval of pacts intended to align West Germany with the Western alliance against the communist threat. The move aims to strengthen Western defenses and deter Soviet expansion in Europe amid Cold War tensions.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
senate
bnt
West Germany
western alliance
agg i
Chuckle Council to Consider Trailer Ordinance
City council meets at 3 p m Monday to consider passage of a trailer camp ordinance amid complaints from Elsie who accused others of folly and insult. The agenda also notes a fare increase proposal by the Transit firm for the Omaha run, with timing and details under review.
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Elsie
Elizabeth
Council Bluffs Transit company
jomaha
Eisenhower Retirement Cleared by Army for Campaign
The Army said Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower will retire Friday at his request and stop drawing pay and allowances. The move frees him to campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, though earlier reports noted he might continue pay under certain conditions. Eisenhower leaves Tuesday for Abilene Kansas and will speak publicly as he enters the GOP race, with Taft allies signaling a strong contest.
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army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
te ean
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Floy
ins
department of defense
Ahilene
GOP
Esenhower
Europe
North Atlantic
Truman
White house
Acheson
Robert A. Taft
Ohia
Tait
republican party
D. Carrell Reece
Tennessee
Ohio
SIOUX FALLS
5. D
Dwight D. List
heenhower
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
George T. Mickelson
MacArthur
Victor A. Johnston
Taftsfald
Taft
Chicago
Tilt
Leslie Jensen
South Dakota
Jensen
Pacific
Labor Movement a New Frontier for Youth
U S Secretary of Labor Maurice J Tobin told Loras College graduates that the labor movement is a new frontier with abundant opportunities. He urged graduates to join the trade union movement as he spoke at commencement exercises Sunday. Tobin and Bishop Alyaed C. Daly of Des Moines received honorary law degrees.
Holiday Toll Sets Record During Memorial Day Weekend
The Memorial day holiday period ends with a national traffic death toll surpassing the prior all time mark. At least 360 people died in three days of highway crashes, beating the 317 record. Including other violent deaths the total toll rises to at least 506 across the four day span.
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Associated Press
National Safety couver
Private Barge Line to Operate St Louis Omaha Route
Private barge line planned to operate on the Missouri River between St. Louis and Omaha for the first time since before World War II. David D. Parker, vice president of a Texas line, announced that Houston businessmen have purchased the dormant Sioux City New Orleans Barge Line Co. Two towboats are under construction in Houston. Grain, petroleum and other products would move from Omaha to New Orleans and Houston. Government runs the only Missouri River barge service recently, with most trips ending at Kansas City.
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ST. LOUIS
Mussouri river
Omaha Flans
David D. Parker
Texas barge line
Parker
Jouston
Sioux City
Parker brothers ship yards
Houston
Tex
Omaha
New Orleans
federal pargo lines
Missouri
Kansas City
Light Vote in Primary Election in Pottawattamie county
Voter turnout remained low at noon in Pottawattamie county with 701 ballots counted across 19 Council Bluffs precincts, far below the 1950 noon total. Rural voting rose despite rain, while absentee ballots rose to 152 of 159 requested.
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Deby Gray
South Seventeenth street
Deby
Don Gray
Second avenue
Pharo
Pottawattemie
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamia
Arthur Biesendorfer
Associater
Fourth ward
Fifth ward
Fst
Sixth ward
Taft urges strong air power for U S security
Sen Robert A Taft says a robust air arm is essential to defend North America and strike Russia, blaming the Truman administration and Eisenhower for air power decline. He criticizes foreign policy as unsafe and calls for clear condemnation of Truman Acheson policy before the GOP nomination.
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Robert A. Taft
Russia
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
NBC
Lisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Paris
Truman
Acheson
America
GOP
U.N. Tanks Blast 48 Red Bunkers in Korea Front
United Nations tanks on the Korea central front blasted 48 red bunkers. An Eighth Army officer reported 153 Chinese killed and 49 wounded in the operation.
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U.N
SEOUL
Korea
P—United
Korea central front
Eighth army
New Pillsbury Mills Head Names Gerot President in Minneapolis
Gerot, 49, formerly of Riverside and Tu, was appointed president of Pillsbury Mills on Monday, succeeding Philip W. Pillsbury who becomes board chairman. The announcement places Gerot as the new chief executive of the Minneapolis based company.
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MINNEAPOLIS
Gerot
Riverside
Pillsbury Mills
Philip W. Pillsbury
Las Vegas Supt Maurer Attacks Child Labor Laws
Las Vegas reports quote Supt. Russell Maurer blasting state and federal child labor statutes. He argues youth should be allowed to work in hotels cafes and shops with proper permit stamps and warns laws hinder job opportunities for teens.
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ployme Tt
Mourer
linws
with & pole
LAS VEGAS
atom
Maurer
California
Blustery Red Chief Rates Milder Terms
In Korea on Monday Gen Nam Ui, the red delegate at armistice talks, softened his tone while accusing the allies of slaughtering communist prisoners on Koje island and planning to Permanent ly retain other captives. Maj Gen William K Harrison, U N command negotiator, dismissed the significance of Nam’s milder stance.
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MUNSAN
Korea
Nam Ui
red
Koje island
William K. Harrison
United Nations command
Koje
U.N
Vearnp island
Supreme Court Rules Truman Steel Seizure Unconstitutional
Washington AP report says the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 against President Truman's seizure of the steel industry, declaring it unconstitutional. Within minutes CIO President James Murray called a nationwide strike of about 650000 steel workers.
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WASHINGTON
supreme court
Truman
CIO
Jenillp Murray
High Court Rules Presidents Power Limited in Steel Seizure
The Supreme Court ruled the president lacks inherent power to seize private industry in emergencies, saying such authority rests with Congress. The decision came after Truman’s order to take steel mills during a looming strike, forcing mills to return to owners and blocking wage increases. Chief Justice Vinson dissented.
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high court
U. S
David A. Pine
Pine
Black
Vinson
Reed
Minton
congress
Justice Vinson
Murray
CIO
Youngstown
Ohio
Gary
Ind
South Chicago
U.S. Steel company
national production authority
NPA
U. S. senate
Hickenlooper
R-Iowal
Tobey
isreel
wage stabilization board
WSB
American republic
White house
Too Many Cops Between Johnny and the Military
A fragmentary early story places Johnny Ar zoomian, 13, moving between New York and Washington with plans to join the army. Police report he sought generals at the Pentagon, then aimed for a Bull Run battlefield and the Pacific coast, hoping to stow away aboard a ship to reach combat.
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Johnny Arzoomian
Johnny
New York
Washington
Pentagon
particu
Dwight D. Eisen‘Snower
Europe
Eisenhower
Bull Rum battlefield
here
Pacific coast
P — Allie Rey
Cleveland
Iseng Johny
hunt York Yankees
Boston
venkee
Chicago
AGGea FC
Lenen
Tega
ebbetts Heyualds
Berra
Lolkar
Paris CGT calls 24 hour strike over weekend crackdown
The communist ruled French Confederation of Labor CGT calls a 24 hour strike in Paris on Wednesday protesting government actions against the reds. The report notes a chaotic sports box score with teams Chicago and Brooklyn listed, plus players and substitutions.
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PARIS
French Confederation of Labor
CGT
Pope Pius Closes Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona
Pope Pius in final ceremony of the international Eucharistic congress calls for one great cry of peace. Speaking by radio to hundreds of thousands in Pope Pius VII square, he blesses the crowd as the week long gathering devoted to the Holy Sacrament ends. A Thanksgiving service closes the congress on Monday.
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Spain
Pius NIT
Vatican
cay
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