Western Electric Talks End With No Progress
In New York a 10 day old Western Electric strike by 16 000 CIO CWA members ends a joint session with no progress. Mediators report multiple meetings planned as unions fault fatigue and seek wage and contract patterns seen in Bell System settlements.
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Western Electric
New York
Bnma Sieddie
Walter A. Maggiolo
Anoeee
Maggiolo
District of Columbia
CWA
Bell System Em
New Jersey
Ohio
Mian
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Western
San Francisco
T and Telegraph Co
California
Jendlaien
Senting
Bell Lave Laboratories
Truce Talks Briefly Convene At Panmunjom Amid Tense Pause
Brief 20 second session at Panmunjom on Russia and airfield issues followed by signals negotiations may resume soon. Joy and Libby returned from the U N base as Communist reps sign open letters criticizing voluntary repatriation while the radio in Peiping covered the stalemate.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Russia
Joy
Turner Joy
U.N
Munson
South Carolina Delegates Chosen for Party Conventions
In Columbia the Democratic and Republican gatherings set to pick delegates for national conventions. Senators Russell and Taft backed by Byrnes for the Democrats, with Taft stalwarts Morris and Gerald leading the six SC delegates. Rep. Short and Jenner to speak at the GOP event. Maybank expected to be reappointed. Baskin and Brown contest the Democratic chair.
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GOP
Edgar Morris
Pickens
J. Bate Gerald
Charleston
Taft
Rep
Dewey Short
R-Mo
William E. Jenner
South Carolina
Columbia
Burnet R. Maybank
Byrnes
Maybank
Missouri River Reaches Historic Flood Crest
The Missouri River surged to a historic 28.5 feet as Levee workers and volunteers battled to raise dikes in East Omaha and Council Bluffs. The flood displaced tens of thousands across Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and neighboring states, with 8,140 workers aiding the effort and 75,000 people affected. Corn bins spilled 400,000 bushels at Blencoe Iowa as waters rose toward a new crest, while the Red Cross logged widespread hardship and homelessness.
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Missouri River
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Ashington
Wicconaie
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
The
Red Cross
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Winona
Red River
North Dakota
National
Blencoe
Commodity Credit Corp
Stock Market Inches Higher After Sharp Decline
New York trading turned slightly higher just before noon after a session-wide drop that erased about two billion in market value over two days. Oil and rail shares led the rebound with gains around a point or more. Santa Fe rose 1 3 4 to 81, Southern Pacific 1 1 4 to 72 3 8, and Northern Pacific 1 1 4 to 83 as Amerada Petroleum climbed 1 1 4 to 230.
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New York
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Amerada Petroleum
Texas Pacific Land Trust
OPS MEETINGS RALEIGH ON OPS REGULATIONS
OPS in Raleigh announces meetings to explain posting and filing requirements of the new OPS restaurant regulation. In Lexington the NLRB orders Dixie Furniture Co to reinstate two former employees Richard J. Markland and Jewell O. Peck and compensate back wages. In Charlotte two Democratic gubernatorial candidates Umstead and Olive speak at the League of Women Voters convention.
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OPS
Raleigh
District Office of Price Stabilization
Lexington
Dixie Furniture Co
National Labor Relations
NLRB
Richard J. Markland
Jewell O. Peck
Charlotte
William B. Umstead
Hubert E. Olive
League of Women Voters
Umstead
Franklin Casey
Louisburg
Wake Forest
Inquest Planned After Fatal Shot by 15-year-old Son
Sheriff reports Mrs. Glen Coffey, 40, mother of seven, died from a shotgun blast fired by her son Clyde, 15, who says he did not know the gun was loaded after a quarrel with his brother Jerry. The inquest is set for Friday in the incident near their home.
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Boone
Glen Coffey
A. J. Edjmiston
Administrator Hamilton Named at James Walker Memorial
Horace E. Hamilton, administrator for the North Carolina Medical Care Commission, has been appointed administrator for James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. The Commission announced the appointment yesterday.
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Wilmington
Llp
Horace E. Hamilton
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Hamilton
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Prisoners Punished at Central Prison for Escape Attempt
Warden Robert Allen said six inmates who tried to saw out of Central Prison weeks ago were punished. Four lost all gain time and two lost six months each. All six will serve 30 days in solitary confinement and lose privileges and prior grades.
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Raleigh
Central Prison
Robert Allen
Carolina Power and Light authorized to issue stock for new construction
Raleigh CPL Co received permission from the State Utilities Commission to issue 50,000 shares of preferred stock at 107 dollars each and 200,889 shares of common stock at 35 dollars 125 per share. The utility plans to raise about 67 million dollars for 1952 53 and 54 construction.
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Raleigh
Carolina Power and Light Co
State Utilities Commission
CPL
Britain pledges aid to European Army in attack
Britain vows to aid any of six Western European members if attacked, while those states pledge to support Britain if its forces in Europe are attacked. The pledge will be formalized in a treaty linking Britain with the European Defence Community as part of interlocking security agreements with the Atlantic Pact.
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London
Britain
European Army
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Europe
Ewan Defense Community
U.S
Great Britain
Government Prepares To Grant Steel Wage Increase
Washington reports the Truman administration moves to override the seized steel industry and grant wage hikes to CIO steel workers led by Philip Murray. Steel leaders and allies vow resistance while negotiations break down and price and union shop issues loom.
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Washington
Truman
Philip Murray
CIO
National Association of Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
National Press Club
Senate Labor Committee
Steel
Murray
Commerce
WSB
Eisenhower Holds Clear Lead In New Jersey Primary
In Newark N J 130000 more votes for Gen Dwight D Eisenhower than Sen Robert A Taft in the Republican presidential preference primary with almost complete returns. Taft backers call it moral victory for repudiation and non campaign. Stassen also on ballot with under 20000 votes. Delegates elected to nominating convention. Eisenhower camp expects 37 of 38 to back him.
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Newark
N. J
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Taft
Eisenhower
Clai
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Alfred E. Driscoll
Harold
Stassen
Sen
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Washington
Byrnes Urges Democrats to Hold Fire in Presidential Race
Gov. James F. Byrnes urged South Carolina Democrats to delay choosing a presidential candidate until the party decides whether to affiliate with the national Democratic Party or act independently. He endorsed Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia for president, side with Thurmond’s 1948 stance, and urged leadership in Chicago to support Russell while preserving state autonomy. The convention also heard on party chairmanship as turnout neared 750,000 voters amid rain.
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Columbia
S.C
Richard B. Russell
Robert A. Taft
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
Russell
Taft
Byrnes
U. S
Richard Russell
Georgia
National Party
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
South
Democratic Party of
Congress
White House
Dick Russell
Chicago
Truman
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Wildcat Strike Shuts Republica Steel Division
In Cleveland 800 CIO workers walked out at Republica Steel Corp pending a wage settlement. Company spokesman calls it a protest against government failure to secure a wage agreement as government plans a nationwide steel wage move.
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Washington
Bolt and Nut
Republica Steel Corp
Cleveland
CIO
Spkesman
72 Year Old Professor Starts 2000 Mile Appalachian Trail Hike
George Frederick Miller, a 72-year-old former University of Oklahoma professor and Indian agent, begins a 2000 mile hike from Atlanta to Maine. He will pass through 12 states toward Mt Cathadin and expects about 120 days. Miller travels alone with a guide book and plans to sleep outdoors, trusting local towns for supplies.
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Atlanta
Maine
George Frederick Miller
Washington, D. C
Mt. Og
Mt. Cathatin
Miller
University of Oklahoma
Allied Jets Cut Rails 38 Times
U S Shooting Stars and Thunderjets cut the North Korean rail line between Kum and Huichon in 38 places. North of Haeju on the West Coast, four warplanes destroyed two bridges and killed 10 Red soldiers in a car. The fighter bombers attacked through heavy clouds under F-86 Sabre escort.
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Seoul
U. S
Kum
Huichon
Haeju
North Korea
Weather outlook with temperatures
The forecast shows a low of 34 degrees tonight and a high of 64 degrees tomorrow. Today’s high reached 54 degrees and last night’s low was 43.
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