Elevator Negotiations Set as Chicago Elevators Idle
Chicago faced a citywide elevator strike as Local 66 members halted work affecting about 121 Loop buildings and nearly 500000 workers. Mediation was arranged to reach a new contract while health officials warned of risks from climbing many stairs and noted several heart incidents among straphangers.
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Chicago
AFL
Big Loop
Building Managers Association
City Board of Health
Health Board
Herman Bundesen
Board of Health
Io Shop
Charles Peltow
Board of Trade
Mrs. Dean Questions Mail For POW Husband
Berkeley Calif. Mrs. William F. Dean says she has had no word from her husband held prisoner by a Communist compound for seven months and doubts prisoners are receiving mail. The Medal of Honor recipient was captured in August 1950 while fighting with his troops. She reports no letters or other news and says Pentagon cannot provide information.
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Berkeley
Calif
William F. Dean
Dean
Heavy Damages In Wreck Near Thomasville
A head on collision on Lake Road near Thomasville caused about 450 in damages to a 1940 pickup driven by Eugene Tate of High Point and a 1939 car driven by Nickie Martin Huns of Route 1 Thomasville. Hopkins was arrested for driving to the left of the center line.
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Thomasville
Lake Road
H. O. Eddins
Eugene Tate
High Point
Nickie Martin H
Route 1
Eddins
Hopkins
Young Sabrejet Ace Pilot Haunted By Tough Duties
A Korea era profile recalls 1st Lt. Thomas F. Casserly III, a Sabrejet pilot who survived two crash landings and a perilous water rescue attempt. He speaks of fear, duty, and a teammate lost when his plane went down near the Han estuary. The story highlights his bravery and view of himself as a man doing a job.
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Richard Applegate
United Press
Orea
West Pointer
Thomas F. Casserly III
Korea
Casserly
North Korea
Han Estuary
Stalin Denies USSR Will Attack Capitalist Nations
Moscow reports Premier Stalin stating the Soviet Union will not attack capitalist countries while insisting it is necessary to destroy imperialism to end war inevitability. He critiques capitalism as decaying, cites Marshal Plan and rearmament, and discusses Germany and Japan postwar power dynamics.
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Moscow
Josef Stalin
Soviet Union
Stalin
Soviet Generalissimo
Bolshevik
Central Committee
Communist Party
Ussr
United States
Britain
Germany
Russia
Japan
Pravda
Lenin
British Labor Party rejects anti-American resolution at conference
At Morecambe, 1200 delegates heard Clement Attlee condemn anti-rearmament moves as Bevanites push for policy change. The conference defeated the resolution 3,644,000 to 2,288,000, maintaining pro-American lines and wary of weakening defense and Atlantic alliance.
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British Labor Party
Morecambe
England
Britain
Clement Attlee
Curin
Attlee
Gates
Labor Party
Bevan
Soviet Union
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
United States
Sheriffs to Return Wanted Man Here
Two sheriff's deputies left for Holyoke Massachusetts to fetch Raymond Howlett a local man charged with stealing a truck and merchandise from McGhee Upholstering Co Police had recovered the truck and Holyoke police arrested Howlett who waived extradition He was employed by the company at the time of the theft officials said it was on his third trip for them when the alleged theft occurred
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Holyoke
Mass
Raymond Howlett
McGhee
Howlett
Cordell Hull Celebrates 81st Birthday
Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull marks his 81st birthday at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Doctors doubted he would reach this age after a serious illness last month, but Hull appears improved with his old spark and cheerful mood despite remaining in the hospital suite.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
The
United Nations
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Prisoners clash as guards storm Chinese compound
Prisoners planned a large outbreak and refused to remove flags. Boerem ordered troops after risks and a second barbed wire gate was wired shut. Soldiers advanced, facing rocks and improvised weapons, routing the Communists from walls, buildings, and trenches.
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Boerem
Milling Company Loan Granted to Davis Milling Co
The W. A. Davis Milling Co of High Point received a 200000 dollar loan for working capital from the Small Defense Plants Administration. A High Point bank will take 41 percent participation in the loan to support flour and feed production for essential civilian needs. the firm employs 100 people.
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W. A. Davis Milling Co
High Point
Small Defense Plants Administration
Washington
High Point Bank
Alabama estimates 2000-year coal reserve longevity
An article notes Alabama estimates its coal reserves could last about 2000 years at the current consumption rate. This reflects long term energy prospects and resource scale within the state.
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Alabama
Veteran flier Shaffer, 61, long aviation career ends
A photograph features Wanda Tuleja of New Brunswick and Mary Ann Westland of Bows, Ta, as Shaf fer retires at age 61 after beginning aviation in 1915 and serving in two wars.
Lewis resumes wage talks with coal operators
John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers toward a peaceful end to 1952 coal negotiations by resuming wage talks with a five man hard coal negotiating team. They aim to secure a new 65 000 miner wage boost after an interim pact added 20 cents a ton to the welfare fund and halted a threatened strike. Finalizing depends on soft coal settlements.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Thomasville Tax Report Clarified
Thomasville officials announced October taxes receive a half percent discount for the entire month. Administrative assistant Bill Green confirmed the discount applies throughout October, with the full bill due by February 1 and a half percent monthly penalty afterward. About 3,700 residents received notices this week.
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Thomasville
Bill Green
Tober
Get Out the Vote Meeting Planned by Chamber Group
The National Affairs Committee of the High Point Chamber of Commerce will meet at 12 15 p m Monday in the YMCA to discuss consolidation of the City s Get Out the Vote campaign Representatives from local civic clubs have been invited to attend to agree on a united drive approach.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Frank J. Sizemore
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