Strike Fund Creation Heads Agenda of CWA
The 300000 member Communications Workers of America opens a five day convention in Cleveland with a plan for a multi million dollar strike fund. President Joseph A Beirne urges a $12 million defense fund as essential for coordinating and supporting strikes. Delegates from 43 states and Canadian provinces hear Kefauver and other leaders outline labor views amid how the steel strike and Taft Hartley law loom.
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Cleveland
Communications Workers, of America
CIO
Joseph A. Beirne
Washington
CWA
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Kefauver
Long Lines
Nathan P. Feinsinger
National Wage Stabilization Board
Philip Murray
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Michael V. di Salle
U.S
Ohio
National Price
Newark Airport Reopens After Lockdown
Newark Airport resumes commercial service marking a return to normal operations after a four month shutdown. The first landing was a four place Piper Clipper from Stroudsburg carrying two pilots and two passengers as the Port Authority set 12 01 a m EST as the official reopening time.
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Newark
N. J
Stroudsburg
Port of New York Authority
Mrs Clark Arrives in Tokyo To Visit Commander
Mrs. Mark Clark wife of the United Nations Far East commander arrived by plane today and was met by the general at the airport in Tokyo on her visit as part of ongoing Sym pathy and official duties.
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Logan
W. Va
Sitaterfield
Aly Mountain Cabin
Vicle Lucinda White
John White
Ervin Schoolcraft
Clark
Tokyo
Mark Clark
United Nations
Work and Play Planned for Red POWs on Island
The U S Army plans a large work and recreation program for communist prisoners on Koje Do Island as part of a broader effort to reorganize and improve conditions. Prisoners will be moved to smaller units and assigned to road drainage fence building and camp construction tasks while inspections accompany the process. Officials emphasise adherence to POW policies as 6 000 prisoners remain on the island and heavy reorganization continues.
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Kjoe
Korea
U.S
Sth
Kojé
GwWs
Ayden L. Houtmandér
Preséfit Indi
Boatner
Boatnér
Nef
Alexander
Koje
Selwyn Lloyd
Eighth Army
South Mores
Prigonéts
Kore
Heroic Rescue Turns Tragedy on Ohio River
Coroner Jess Nelson and Canady rushed to save two drowning boys near shore. They pulled the children aboard a boat but Padue sank after guiding the pair to safety. The body was recovered hours later. efforts to revive Canady failed. Two boys survived, showing signs of distress.
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Jess Nelson
Canady
Can
A. Ry
Canaay
Maine voters face Brewster clash in Republican primary
In Portland Maine Republican voters decide the race to block Sen Owen Brewster seeking a third term. Gov Frederick Payn e leads anti Brewster forces while Brewster touts Taft Hartley Act stance amid a five race slate including gubernatorial and Democratic senate contests. Weather was clear and polls close at 7 pm EST.
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Portland
Maine
Owen Brewster
Congress
Brewster
Senate
Frederick G. Payné
Heathér
Robert
Tall
Payne
Dwight Eisenhower
Mién
Payne-Brewster
State Senate
Burton M. Cross
Cornell
Leroy F. Hussey
Neil 8. Bishop
Hoger P. Dube
Earl S. Grant
Portland Business College
Dem
Mythical state congress race linked to district contenders
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Wednesday event between James A. McVicot and Dr Adrian H Séolten in the Isle district with Antonio M. Chiar and Leland B. Curries in attendance. It cites Curries’ recent history and a Missouri project, noting Curries would not accept a nomination amid wartime context.
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James A. McVicot
Adrian H. Séolten
Isle
Antonio M. Chiar
Ovatiot
Leland B. Curries
County Elections At Missouri Boys State Schedule
Boonville AP report describes the 13th annual Missouri Boys State with 485 youths from across the state staging a mock election. Candidates campaigns and polling places mirror real elections as two parties the Federalists and the Nationalists compete.
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Boonville
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Senaate
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Lexington
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