AFL-CIO Nears End of Historic Labor Peace Talks
In New York the AFL-CIO closes in on a historic founding convention ending amid NAM disagreement over talks for a labor peace pact. Meany says NAM discussed a live and let live arrangement, NAM denies. Stevenson addresses delegates ahead of a political resolution for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Afl-Cio
George Meany
National Assay of
Meany
NAM
No. 1
Organized Labor
Charles R. Sligh Jr
Sligh
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
NAM President-Designate Criticizes Overboard Security
Cola G. Parker, NAM president-designate, urged industrial leaders to curb federal aid and government reliance. He warned taxes rose 45 fold from 1913 to 1954 and Uncle Sam’s share climbed from 33 to 75 percent, as he prepared to be elected NAM president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Assn. of
United States
Cola G. Parker
NAM
Association
Parker
Sam
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Neenah, Wis
Henry G. Riter III
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
West Orange
N. J
Milford School Board faces new integration policy dispute
Milford Delaware district rebuts prior ruling on student integration. After a court said admission without state board review was improper, the Negro students attend a segregated Georgetown high school 17 miles away. A Milford student council letter asks the board to spell out future sports and activity plans under integration.
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Edmund J. Steiner
Milford, del
Milford
Milford High School
Paul Malie
Delaware
Delaware State Supreme Court
State Board of Nation
Georgetown
Del
Edward J. Steiner
SeaMaster Seaplane Crashes During Test Flight
A Martin SeaMaster seaplane crashed into Chesapeake Bay area waters after takeoff from Baltimore. Four Martin employees and one Navy officer were aboard. one body attached to a parachute was recovered. The crash occurred about 70 miles southeast of Washington as observers noted heavy smoke and a midair explosion.
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Washington P
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
Martin
Washington
Potomac River
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
Adm
Earl Mountbatten
Brucker Calls Tents In Korea Unacceptable
U S Army Secretary Wilber M Brucker said it is deplorable that many American soldiers in the Korean armistice zone still live in tents despite cold weather He complained the housing program is not moving fast enough and pledged action to secure semipermanent buildings General I D White and Major General S B Mason noted timelines for moving most troops into Quonset huts by mid winter and by the end of January for 90 percent completion
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Western Front
Korea
U. S. Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Korean Armistice Zone
Brucker
24Th Infantry Division
Seers
I. D. White
8Th Army
S. B. Mason
Mason
Eisenhower eyes tax cut as budget balance sought at Camp David
President Eisenhower and top advisers met at Camp David to finalize next year’s defense plan while aiming to balance the budget and consider a tax cut. Treasury Secretary Humphrey indicated a balanced budget is likely and hinted the State of the Union may address tax relief, with officials noting no final decision yet.
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Thurmont
Mad
Eisenhower
Camp David
Th Treasury
Hum- Longet
Humphrey
Mountaintop
Rowland Hughes
Congress
Hughes
Defense Wilson
State Dulles
National Security Council
Catoctin Mountain Heights
Gettysburg
Blue Marine
Sherman
Adams
Col
Andrew Goodpaster
Washington
Booming Economy Reported Shows Record Income and Spending
The Commerce Department reports Americans’ personal income at an annual rate of 3094 billion dollars in October and industry spending on plant and equipment rising through early 1956. Employment reached 64,807,000 in November, with unemployment at 2,398,000 as agriculture shrank. An income surge is linked to higher pay, crime, interest, and dividends. Projected capital outlays for January-March 1956 total 31.6 billion dollars, with year total around 28.3 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Commerce and Labor Departments
Race Suit Hearing Schedules in Hoxie Desegregation Case
A January 2 hearing in Jonesboro Ark will decide if a temporary restraining order against White America Inc the White Citizens Councils of Arkansas and the Hoxie Committee for Segregation should become permanent. Judge Albert L Reeves will hear the matter as U S Dist Judge Trimble previously barred interference with integrated classes and restricted protests. The case follows a July integration order prompted by cost savings and long simmering local opposition reflected in petitions and board actions.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Hoxielopens
U.S. District Court
H School Board
White America, Inc
White Citizens Councils of Arkansas
Hoxie Committee For Segregation
Albert L. Reeves
Kansas City
U.S
C. Trimble
Reeves
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Herman Tickel
Little Rock
Tickel
Osro Cobb
FBI
Trimble
Hoxie
Committee For Segreation
Herbert Ean
Brewer
Nationalists urged to refrain from veto on UN membership
United Nations, N Y. Delegates press Nationalist China to abstain as 52 nations back admitting 18 new members. General Assembly expected to ratify the committee vote 52 with 5 abstentions. Security Council showdown looms as Soviets threaten to veto non Communist entrants like Outer Mongolia.
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United Nations
N.Y
Secerity Council
China
General Assembly
Special Political Committee
Security Council
Outer Mongolia
Cuba
United States
Eisenhower
Chiang Kai-shek
Britain
Russia
Peru
Brazil
Iran
Turkey
New Zealand
Belgium
France
Formosa
U.N
Red China
T. F. Tsiang
Albania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Ams
Ceylon
Cambodia
Japan
Laos
Libya
Nepal
Jordan
Italy
Spain
Ireland
Austre
Federal Aid to Education Urges in North Carolina Address
Senior Sen. Sam J. Ervin urged federal aid to education citing school shortages and funding limits. Gov. Hodges told superintendents to push building and teacher needs while engaging lay citizens and local boards in shaping state education policy.
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Sam J. Ervin
North Carolina
North Carolina Education Association
Luther Ee
Ervin
Wilson
America
Congress
Luther H. Hodges
High Point
N. C. School Board Assn
Hodges
N. C
Carroll
Gas Price War Enters Third Day In Charlotte Area
Charlotte area sees a third day of gasoline price cuts as regular gas drops up to six cents a gallon. About 40 percent of surveyed stations sell below normal levels with some at 25.9 cents per gallon. Four dealers back local operators in the price battle sparked by premium stamps incentives.
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Charlotte
Oil Company
Gas Corp Approval Expected To Bring Gas Pipeline
Raleigh officials anticipate approval for North Carolina Natural Gas Corp to build a 12 million dollar pipeline extending to Tarboro Wilmington New Bern and Washington. The route would serve Sanford and brickyards in Chatham and Lee counties before routing to multiple eastern towns and cities. The company president P McDonald Biddison based in Jacksonville Florida is linked to the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line system.
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Raleigh
The
Utilities Commission
NC. Natural Gas Corp
North Catalan
Tarboro
Wilmington
New Bern
Washington
Sanford
Chatham
Lee Counties
Public Service Co
Gastonia
Greenville
Albemarle
Aberdeen
Benson Fayetteville
Clinton
Dunn
Goldsboro
Hamlet
Kinston
Monroe
Pinehurst
Rocham
Selma
Rocky Mount
Smithfield
Tarbore
Wilmington and Son
P. McDonald Biddison
Jacksonville
Fla
Piedmont North Carolina
Senator Introduced By O P Johnson Over Aid Bill
The discussion covers extending federal aid to parochial schools and states resisting inclusion of an anti segregation provision in the bill. The Senator was introduced by O P Johnson, head of the Superintendents Division.
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O. P. Johnson
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SeaMaster Crashes Into
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Luther Hodges
Charles Carroll
John Hough
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