Lewis Battles Regime Over Lyon Nomination in Mine Dispute
Washington report shows United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis denouncing Interior Secretary Douglas McKay for backing Tom Lyon to head the Bureau of Mines. Lewis warns of a possible nationwide coal strike and labels Lyon a political hack while McKay defends his choice and pledges concern for miners. Lyon, a veteran geologist, has ties to Anaconda and International Smelting and Refining.
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John L. Lewis
Eisenhower
United Mine Workers
Douglas McKay
Tom Lyon
Bureau of Mines
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Lewis
Truman
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McKay
Felix Wormser
Defense Materials Procurement Agency
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Waterbury
Conn
International Smelting and Re
Fining Co
Salt Lake City
American Mining Congress
Mining Congress
Anaconda
International Smelting and Refining
Horn Blowers Need Psychiatrist
Brooklyn Magistrate Charles Solomon labeled horn-happy motorists as psycho-neurotics venting frustration. After fining several horn footers up to $2, he argued horns signal immaturity intolerance discourtesy and general infantile selfishness.
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New York
Brooklyn
Charles Solomon
Novel church robot aids singing as lampooned humor
A Seattle pastor uses a bulb eyed singing robot to trigger louder hymns, the device flashing lights and wagging its tongue at peak noise. The column also notes varied penny sales, moving sidewalks, medical quips, and light political satire, reflecting wider daily curiosities.
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Albany
N.M
Times-Union
Blank
Chicago Museum of Science
Jones
Ass'n
Advancement of Science
Skipper Gets Excuse From President Eisenhower
Isabel Ware 14 skipped classes at St Catherine's School to meet President Eisenhower and attend William and Mary honorary degree ceremony. Her father explained the absence to the college board before Isabel's request was approved by the student council. The excuse bore Eisenhower's signature.
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Richmond
Isabel Ware
St. Catherine’s Episcopal School
Isenhower
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
H. Hudnall Ware
College Board of Visitors
Isabel
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lost Child Almost Sold to Highest Bidder in Auction Jest
In Cleveland four year old Harry Dougher was separated from his mother among about 800 at the central police station. Bids for Harry rose to 25 dollars before his mother identified him and reclaimed him. Officers called the incident a joke after the scare.
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Harry Dougher
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Central Police Station
McConnell Removed From Active Flight Status
Seoul Korea Capt Joseph McConnell Jr the first pilot to shoot down 16 enemy jets was removed from active flight status. The Apple Valley California native downed three MiG 15s yesterday to reach 16 with four jet damage claims on his record. McConnell earned his 16th kill on his 106th and final mission and had requested a 25 mission extension. Capt Manuel Fernandez of Miami Florida whose 14 MIGs were surpassed was grounded yesterday.
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Seoul
Korea
Joseph McConnell Jr
McConnell
Apple Valley
Calif
Manuel Fernandez
Miami
Fla
Dean Stops Panty Raider Streak at Emory Dorm
Leaders of a 150 student panty raiders group rushed a girls dormitory door Monday night at Emory University but met Dean E H Rece who had been warned of the plan. The dean promised disciplinary action today.
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Atlanta
Emory University
E. H. Rece
Britain Unemployment Rate Drops Beneath Two Percent in January 1953
In January 1953 less than two percent of Great Britain’s population was registered as unemployed. The data reflects a continuing trend of low unemployment throughout the postwar period.
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Great Britain
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