Truman Gets Steel Dispute Resolving Government Position
Washington and Omaha battle over steel labor crisis and Nebraskas presidential primary. President Truman faces action as CIO steel workers strike looms. Wage Stabilization Board proposals contested by officials. Nebraska votes loom with Kefauver Kerr Democratic clash and Taft Eisenhower GOP bids.
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Pittsburgh Plant Pickets Halt Westinghouse Production
CIO pickets protested a new management seniority plan at Westinghouse Electric Corp in East Pittsburgh halting production for 3 days. Local 601, representing 13 000 members, threatened a Monday strike vote if the plan is withdrawn. Salaried supervisory workers totaling about 5000 were allowed entry. no disorder occurred.
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CIO
Big East
Westinghouse Electric Corp
International Union of Electrical Workers
Charles Copeland
Westinghouse
Restaurant meal prices frozen under OPS order
Washington reports restaurant meal prices frozen effective April 7 at February level with ceilings to be posted by April 25. OPS notes restaurants may adjust only under OPS orders, based on significant shifts in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wholesale food price index.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
University of Pittsburgh says district business steady last week
The Pittsburgh district business showed little change as rising freight shipments offset a dip in industrial production. The business index stood at 191.6 percent of the 1935-39 average, down from 192.7 a month earlier and 209.2 in January, with activity described as largely steady. Rhythm Rangers set to perform at Guard Armory in Indiana Saturday for square dancing.
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University of Pittsburgh
Rhythm Rangers
Indiana
Industry Feature On Indiana Sportswear Company
An article detailing Indiana's newest industry, the Indiana Sportswear Company, and its impact on local business and employment, will appear on page eight of today's Indiana Evening Gazette.
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Indiana Sportswear Company
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Indiana Evening Gazette
Foreign Aid Debate Opens to Private Witnesses
Washington Senators weigh a 900 million foreign aid bill as private witnesses testify for the first time. Groups including the American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union appear before the Foreign Relations Committee while some organizations are not invited. The chamber complains that pro administration witnesses had more time and access. A committee staffer notes a change to limit new authorizations and reduce aid spending to five billion dollars, with naval forces to be scaled back after June 30. The Navy budget is to reflect past surpluses.
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Navy Ready For Guided Missile War
The Navy plans to deploy three guided missiles soon as production lines roll. In House budget testimony, Navy Secretary Kimball and Adm Fechteler outlined forthcoming fleet deployment within months and noted seven advanced aircraft will be in operation next year, surpassing the MiG-16, with most already flying.
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Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Kimball
Reds Hold Up Peace To Argue
MUNSAN Korea AP Allied truce negotiator said Communists are holding up the armistice to argue. Col Don C Darrow cited issues from Russian supervision to wording of United Nations forces identification. Russian participation on a neutral inspection body remains rejected by Allies as key obstacle. A second staff session searched for progress on prisoner repatriation amid deadlock. Col George W Hick stating no conclusive results after a two hour meeting. See REDS
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Third Rabid Fox Found In Indiana County
Indiana County reports a third rabid fox confirmed by Harrisburg lab tests. Game Protector Bruce W. Catherman said a grey fox killed in Brush Valley by a passing car tested positive after being collected under the State Game Commission program to curb rabid wildlife.
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Bruce W. Catherman
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Catherman
Brush Valley
State Game Commission
West Wheatfield Township
Homer City
Nancy Ann Du rman Ready for New Artificial Legs
Seven year old Nancy Ann Duman of Indiana returns home from Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh after an operation in a series to fit her for artificial limbs. Her mother says she is unafraid and in good spirits, despite days of pain. The family plans to return soon and thanks residents for supportive cards and gifts. A charity dance at Clymer Moose March 20 features the Modern Aces.
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North
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
M. J. Duman
Nancy Ann
Dumans
County Employees Take State Oath at Noon
County employees and Willard Home d took the state loyalty oath at noon as the April 1 deadline approached. Prothonotary J Carlyle Orr administered the oaths with Commissioner H A Orr observing. The commissioner said all county employees in the courthouse complied and compliance with the law is expected by Tuesday. All state employees are also required to take the oath.
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J. Carlyle Orr
H. A. Orr
Balloonist Mystery Upends Small Town Parachute Found
A weather balloon mystery unsettled Stratford Wisconsin after a stray parachute device was found in a hotel room and townfolk wondered about a silent stranger. Sheriff Myron Mueller and Undersheriff Mueller pursued clues linking a General Mills weather research project and a 25 foot helium balloon. The incident prompted questions about who borrowed the balloon and why the visitor left town quietly.
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Myron Muel
Mueller
Carl Mueller
Myron Mueller
Emmett Colvin
General Mills, Inc
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Moore
Sjarea
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Charles Moore
Nick Green
Green
Brilhart and Null
General Mills
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Harry Finley
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Thon & MN
Maine Delegates Chosen In Maine Republican Convention
In Bangor Maine Eisenhower and Taft factions clash over 16 presidential nomination votes. Delegates to Chicago may be unpledged as Maine Republicans rarely instruct. Three district conventions open at 10 a.m. elect two delegates each and nominate ten at large delegates. The system was changed to include party officials on delegate slates. Both camps field full delegate slates across all districts.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Maine
Chicago
Fred C. Scribner ,Jr
Fair Plan Group to Ring Race Track At 1952 Fair
Indiana County Fair directors report plans to ring the race track during the 90th annual Fair next autumn with two fences. The outer fence will use link wire chain and wood, the inner fence wood, with costs exceeding 10000 dollars. Legislation stalls amid objections from several senators and leaders.
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McFarland
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Sen. Case
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Mack Long
Stevenson Will Resist Draft Move
Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois says he will not seek the Democratic nomination for President and will resist any draft to run. He cites obligations to supporters and his own reelection bid as reasons while stating he has no plans beyond serving as governor of Illinois.
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Til
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Truman
Lee Stevenson
Service Pay Hike Bill Up For Action
Washington Senate debate opened on a pay boost for about 3,060,000 service members. Senate floor manager Sen Russell said passage is likely but may take days. House approved a flat 10 percent rise in base pay and allowances, while the Senate version under Russell targets an average 5.6 percent increase with lower ranks receiving larger boosts. He called it a fair bill though not universally welcomed by the armed services.
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D-Ga
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