End to East Coast walkout faces early end after Taft-Hartley action
Striking International Longshoremen's Association workers mark time from New York to Hampton Roads awaiting an expected early return to work after President Eisenhower invoked Taft Hartley and named a three man inquiry board to report by Monday. The ILA seeks a 13 cent hourly wage raise as conflict with NYSA over wages and benefits continues.
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Taft-Hartley Actiaery
Eisenhower
International Longshoremen’s Assn
ILA
AFL
New York-New Jersey
Ila-Afl
Una
New York Shipping Assn
NYSA
High Point Soldier Case to Be Probed by Army
Promises from the Army to investigate two Tar Heel soldiers missing in action and linked to Koje Island and Austria are reported by U.S. Sen. Alton Lennon and aide Jesse Helms. First Lt. Samuel E. Lutterloh, missing since Sept 2, 1952, is linked to Koje guard duties. Pvt. Carlos P. Johnson, 22, of High Point, disappeared Aug. 1 in Austria after serving in Korea.
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U.S
Alton A. Lennon
Adjutant General’s
Samuel E. Lutterloh
Korea
Jesse Helms
Lennon
Lutterloh
United Nations
U. N. Koje Island
Koje
Helms
Adjutant General’s Office
Austria
Carlos P. Johnson
High Point
Adjutant General's Office
Johnson
Johnnie Grubb
Russia
U S Optimistic on European Army Plan Revival
Washington reports a revived optimism that the European Defense Community plan to fuse French and German forces into a Western army may still succeed. Officials note French opposition to arming Germany has slowed ratification and stalled the core defense project despite earlier momentum. Ambassadors in Luxembourg discussed the German problem and potential alternatives amid Western Russia concerns.
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Russia
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Germany
U. S
United States
Western
Europe
Fwo
European Defense Community
FDC
France
State Dulles
Luxembourg
Humphrey Foresees Possible Split on Federal State Relation Panel
Senator Humphrey, member of Eisenhower’s intergovernmental panel, says the 25 member commission may fail to reach unanimous recommendations. He notes sharp conflicts between states rights advocates and proponents of federal roles, while defending continued federal involvement in public housing and questioning the gasoline tax transfer to states. He stresses an integrated approach across government levels.
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Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Eisenhower
Commission On Federal-State Relations
Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Conference of State Governorsas
Sen. Hendrickson
R-Nj
Commission
Uncle Sam
Breakout Clash Ends With POW Losses at Panmunjom
Indian guards in the Panmunjom demilitarized zone killed two Chinese prisoners and wounded five others during a second mass breakout attempt by anti-Communist POWs. One Korean was reported killed in a separate disturbance as authorities said order was restored after brief chaos near a compound housing 500 men.
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Sail Ak
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Neutral Nations Epatriation Commission
Osman
Acheson urges talks with Soviet Union at Waldorf dinner
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, in his first major post office address, urges negotiation with the Soviet Union as potentially productive. He emphasizes preserving the Western coalition and calls for steady foreign policy and continued military and aid support to allies. Adlai Stevenson praises Acheson’s record and notes hostile treatment he faced.
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Dean Acheson
Soviet Union
Acheson
Scheol
Waldorf Astoria
Woodrow Wilson Foundatiion
Wilson
Eson
Adlai E. Stevenson
State Department
Europe
Asia
Stevenson
Moscow
John Lewis Urges Coal Market Push At Anthracite Dinner
John L Lewis spoke at the Anthracite Mine Conciliation Board golden anniversary dinner in Lakewood Park Ballroom urging higher production and efficiency to combat oil and gas competition threatening hard coal. He cited progress since the breaker boy era and noted similar themes previously voiced to the New York State Fuel Dealers Association.
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Lewis
John L
Anthracite Mine Conciliation Board
Lakewood Park
Pennsylvania
New York State Fuel Dealers Association
AEC Names New General Manager
The Atomic Energy Commission selects Maj. Gen. Kenneth D. Nichols as the new general manager to take over on November 1. Nichols, a veteran of the Manhattan Project, will retire from military service to join as a civilian, with Marion W. Boyer stepping aside after a three year term.
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AEC
Army
A-ir
Kenneth D. Nichols
Manhattan
Nichols
Marion W. Boyer
Department of Defense
West Point
Boyer
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Lewis L. Strauss
Raseace
Umstead Predicts North Carolina Bond Approval for Schools and Hospitals
Gov. Umstead expressed great faith that voters will approve 50 million dollars in school bonds and 22 million for mental hospital facilities in tomorrow's statewide election. Observers anticipate a light turnout of about 250,000 to 300,000 of 1.8 million registered voters.
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Raleigh
Umstead
North Carolina
Camign
State Board of Education
Stevenson Sees Eisenhower Studying Russian Pact
Adlai Stevenson says President Eisenhower is studying a possible nonaggression pact with Russia. Stevenson, former 1952 Democratic candidate, met with the President at the White House after a world tour and reiterated his Chicago speech proposal. He argues a Russian rejection would show insincere peaceful professions.
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Adlai B. Stevenson
Russia
Eisenhower
Stevenson
White House
Chicago
Families deny contact with Bobby Greenlease kidnappers
Kansas City reports say Robert C. Green lease family denies any contact with kidnapers or ransom demand for 6 year old Bobby Greenlease. Robert Letterman, associate of the Green family, says no contact has been made and no figure has been named. Police Chief Bernard Brannon comments as the five day wait continues without police intervention.
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Robert C. Greenlease
Bobby Greenlease
Robert Letterman
Ness
Greenace
Famy
Kansas City Star
Chicago
Bobby
Letterman
Bernard Brannon
Sabre Jet Fires On Pennsylvania Town
An Air Force Sabre jet malfunction sprayed Farrell Pennsylvania with 50 caliber bullets for seconds, striking 12 cars and nearly 80 buildings, setting two on fire. No injuries reported though several residents narrowly escaped. Authorities and Maj. A F Martin Jr of Vienna Air Force Base investigated and said damages would be paid.
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Farrell
Air Force Sabre
Pennsylvania
John J. Stosito
Maj
A. F. Martin Jr
Vienna Air Force Base
Warren
Ohio
Martin
Air Force
Dallas Sees Surge in Public Safety Item Sales Amid Slaying
In Dallas a fatal attack on Mrs. Parker and a long run of bedroom prowler reports spurred widespread panic. Public safety item stores and locksmiths reported a rush of customers as vigilante patrols formed and residents urged action.
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Tex
H. C. Parker
Parker
Res Negro
Dallas Pone Department
Jef Carl Hansson
UN debates new member admissions amid East West tensions
The United Nations Assembly discussed adding 14 nations to the UN, with U.S. support for Peru’s plan to form a three member committee to resolve the deadlock. The era's core clash remained over Russia’s proposed package linking Soviet vetoes to admitting nine satellites. The United States opposed the Kremlin plan and noted possible future council votes in favor of Western backed entrants.
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Redina
U. N. Assembly
Assembly
U. N
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
U. S
United States
Byrnes
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Russia
Kremlin
Aenitaaten
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Ter Mongolia
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Italy
Portugal
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Jordan
Austria
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Nepal
Libya
Jury May Get Crocker Case Today
The case of Mrs. John L. Crocker, 30, a widow, was expected to go to the jury. She testified she loved her husband and could not recall the shooting. Final arguments occurred and Judge Burgwyn was to charge the jury at 2 p.m.
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W. H. S. Burgwyn
Faison Thompson
Goldsboro
Crocker
Husbard
Thompson
Julian Crocker
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