Ford and Unions Reach Wage Pact Amid Walkout Fallout
The 1645-46 GM and Ford strikes affected 175000 workers as 114000 Ford employees walked out after talks exceeded the deadline. Ford gains a three year plan to fund unemployment benefits and a wage boost while limiting company financed layoff pay, signaling a new pattern for guaranteed annual wages in mass production.
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Ford
Reuther
Henry C. Tier III
National Assn. of Manufacturers
CIO
Ford Motor Co
Following Advice Leads Man to River Misadventure
Covington bystanders guide Michael Toth to a hospital then he walks straight into the Ohio River. He was rescued by police and charged with drunkenness and breach of peace. The report notes two unrelated lines about New Mexico women and earrings.
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Covington
Michael Toth
Toth
Ohio River
Wee
Telephone Lines All Tied Up at Houston Firm
A Houston firm gained a temporary restraining order against a nationwide credit clothing firm after alleging six telephone lines were tied up all day to harass and collect a debt from a Horton & Horton employee. The petition seeks a permanent injunction and $15,000 in damages for May 31 business losses.
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Houston
Horton & Horton, Shell and Sand
Lane's
Credit Clothiers
Horton
Scelba Party Wins Sicily Big Election
Scelba party gains in Sicily's big election as Christian Democrats expand to 37 seats, defeating the Fascist MSI and minor center parties. Communists and Socialists rise but stay at 30 seats combined. monarchist and liberal shifts reflect a new government alignment after four years of reliance on Monarchists and Fascists.
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Christian Democrats
MSI
Italian Social Movement
Rome
Theap
Houston cop honored as outstanding recruit suspended
Texas J. Foster, named one of the nation's 10 outstanding young men by the U S Junior Chamber in 1952, has been suspended indefinitely from the Houston police force for conduct unbecoming an officer. Foster plans to appeal to the Civil Service Board after a shooting incident at a woman's home.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
J. Foster
U.S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Heard
Foster
City Civil Service Board
Junior Chamber
Heard
Poster
Pittsburgh Steel Wage Talks Open
Pittsburgh steel wage talks open as observers expect a wage increase amid strong profits. Guesses range from 10 to 23 cents an hour with average wages around 2.33. Six major producers including U.S. Steel Bethlehem and others negotiate for 400,000 of 600,000 United Steelworkers. If no deal by June 30 a strike remains possible.
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U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Ineland
Diem Troops Win Victory Over Hoa Hao Rebels
Saigon reports a decisive win in the Hoa Hao uprising as Gen Tran Van Soai’s insurgent band of about 3,000 is driven into a 275 square mile marshy area 90 miles southwest of Saigon. A full battalion of 600 captured with most surrendering while remaining fighters are demoralized. The campaign drew in roughly 20,000 government troops amid ongoing rice region tax tensions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Tran van
Soai
Diem
Eisenhower Addresses Graduates and Big Four Geneva Confer
President Eisenhower spoke to 469 graduates at his alma mater field house and welcomed the Geneva meeting proposal among the Big Four. He urged caution and wisdom to avoid overreaching, stressing strength at home and in allies as essential to meet all challenges. He noted Nixon’s warning that the Geneva talks could be the last chance to avert war.
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Eisenhower
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Geneva
Switzerland
America
Reese
Nixon
Chicago
Dulles
Fisenhower
Bulganin
Britain
Eden
Faure
Dulles Sees Possible Soviet Easing on Eastern Europe
Secretary of State Dulles said Russia may be willing to loosen its hold on Eastern European satellites. He linked this to Yugoslavia's independent status and a new Austrian treaty, noting a cease-fire exists in Formosa and signaling shifting Soviet attitudes toward Eastern Europe. He cited the Yalta pledge of independence as a basis for pressuring Moscow.
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Washington
Dulles
Russia
Formosa
Dunes
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Europe
Burns Fatal In Motel Case In Greensburg PA
Robert A. Clark a 52 year old Pittsburgh mailman died from burns from one of two explosions at a roadside cabin on Route 40 near Irwin. Mary Lorz also burned in the second blast while three other Pittsburgh residents remained in critical condition. State police said a leaky gas line likely caused both blasts at the Staging Post Inn.
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Greensburg
Robert A. Clark
Pittsburgh
Clark
Mary Lorz
Irwin
Hilda Lacey
William H. McGregor
Court Ready To Proceed In Recount In Indiana wards
The recount begins at 10 a.m. June 23 for six precincts in Indiana Ward 3 and White Townships and Homer City. Attorney William Ruddock posted $300 cash to open ballot boxes for the recount of ballots cast in the specified precincts. Petitioners listed include Arthur Torrence Agnes Bengston Bertha E. Steele Clara M. Bolvin Bernard P. Lauer Margaret Lauer C Gilbert Wolfenden Edith B. Wolfenden Clarice C. Watson Raymond H. Kelly Wallace D. Guthrie Lola Sitter Helen Louise Nipps Laird Nipps and Willivene Jones.
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William Ruddock
Indiana
Arthur H. Torrence
Agnes Bengston
Bertha EB. Steele
F. le Jeune
Helen L. le Jeune
Willivene Jones
Clara M. Bolvin
Bernard P. Lauer
Margaret Lauer
White Township
Margaret Capitosti
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Edith B. Wolfenden
Clarice C. Watson
Raymond H. Kelly
Wallace D. Guthrie
Homer City
Lola Sitter
Helen Louise Nipps
Laird
Nipps
Plaque and Time Capsule Theft Convicted at Pike's Peak
Edward James Wenski Jr., a Kansas City airman, was found guilty by a federal court jury of stealing the Pike's Peak plaque and a time capsule intended for opening in 2053. He allegedly pried both items loose as souvenirs from the monument.
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Denver
Kansas City
Pike's Peak
Edward James Wenski Jr
Wenski
Obituary notices from Indiana and surrounding areas
Obituaries for Jesse Lawrence Shank 76 formerly of Indiana Corteph and Caroline Hines. Mrs Regina Jane Hartl. Michael J. Buydos 71. L Merle McCunn. Virginia J Campone. Marion Farrell 63. Walter R. Gertson. services and funeral home details listed. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren. dates June 6 to June 8 within Indiana Pa Pueblo Colo and surrounding towns.
Anti Polo Program Gets Boost In Polio Fight
The plan targets Florida New Mexico and nine other states for second dose rollout to first and second graders before the polio season peak. A third booster is planned seven months later. Scheele announced a vaccine meeting retesting standards set by Public Health Service advisers and approved by six licensed manufacturers. More vaccine is expected to northern and southern states as clearing continues. The surgeon general and Welfare Secretary Hobby will address the nation in a 15 minute TV radio broadcast to explain the situation.
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Florida
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Foundation
Scheele
Public Health Service
McGinns
Lilly
McGinnes
Welfare Hobby
Welfare Department
America
Avith Cbs
DuMont
Mutual
NBC
Obituary for Joan Mattio of Homer City
Joan Mattio 68 of Greenville Road Homer City died Tuesday June 7 at 4 AM in Indiana Hospital Born March 6 1887 in Italy he was a member of St Louis R C Church Lucerne Mines U M W A Local 3676 Tide Sons of Italy Lodge 570 and Italian Workmen's Mutual Aid Society of Blairsville Survived by son Robert four daughters Minnie Lichota Vincent Gloanna Mayansky Josephine Bonini Anna Plowcha and others A brother James Mattio and relatives in Italy Also survived by many grandchildren Funeral set for Wednesday Gazette Hallow Funeral Home Homer City in charge of arrangements.
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Joan Mattio
Greenville Road
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Italy
Mattio
St. Louis R.C
Lucerne Mines
U.M.W
Tide
Sons of Italy
Italian Workmen’s Mutual Aid Society
Blairsville
Anna Mattle
Robert
Josephine
John
Minnie
Edward Plowcha
Hallow Funeral Home
Rail Strike Peace Plan Aims at Wage Gap Solution
ASLEF and NUR leaders backed a five point peace plan hammered out by the TUC to resolve Britain's rail walkout crisis. Ground concessions urged by Eden would allow interim raises while deferring wage differentials until joint talks.
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General Council
TUC
Britain
Jim Baty
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
London Stock Exchange
British Railways
Rai
Liverpool
Southampton
Cunard Lines
Europe
United States
Canada
Eden
ASLEF
British Transport Commission
National Union of Railwaymen
NUR
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Olsen) Gertson
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