Big Three UAW Seek Breakthrough in Widening Contract Gap
DETROIT AP The Big Three and the United Auto Workers show larger gaps in wage talks after three months of negotiations. By Memorial Day contracts expired, and union members have worked without contracts at GM Ford and Chrysler. The union rejected extending the 1955 wage formula. UAW locals voting on strike authorization show 77,664 in favor, 5,853 opposed. Production at the Chrysler missile plant returned to normal after a three day wildcat strike, with Walter Reuther threatening union administration over Local 1245.
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Little Chance for Police Bill Designed to Tame Congressmen
James Marlow reports from Washington on Sen. Richard Neuberger and a proposed law to police Congress. The measure would require disclosure of income, gifts, assets, and securities and bar immediate lobbying after leaving office but faces long odds for passage as lawmakers resist self-policing.
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Adams
Cupid Wins Quick Waiver For Short Courtship
In Saint Joseph Missouri a 19 year old Don Daniels and 17 year old Norma Morris sought a marriage license with Judge William H Kimberlin. After a three day waiting period was waived the couple and Daniels grandmother left to find a minister. The incident sparked courthouse chatter as a speedy union appeared likely.
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Don Daniels
Atchison, Kan
Norma Morris
Springfield
Recorder's Office
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Kimberlin
Macfadden's 2nd Wife Seeks Divorce
Miami AP The second wife of the late Bernarr Macfadden is suing to have set aside their divorce granted 15 years ago. The not fed physical culturist died nearly three years ago at age 87. Mrs Mary Macfadden 65 alleges he obtained the divorce fraudulently by claiming Florida residency while he actually lived in New York Fuller Warren her lawyer said she was not seeking more money from the estate but was just trying to clear her name.
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Fla
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Mary Macfadden
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Florida
New York
Fuller. Warren
Singer Roberta Linn in critical condition at Cedars of Lebanon
In Hollywood AP reports singer Roberta Linn, 27, remains in critical condition at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Physicians fight a dangerous respiratory infection after bronchial pneumonia spread. three more diagnosticians joined the team as antibiotics proved ineffective. Linn, once Lawrence Welk's first TV Champagne Lady, is in an oxygen tent.
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Full Pardon Granted Fugitive for 33 Years
William Hutto a fugitive for 33 years was granted a full pardon by Gov Price Daniel and was to be released from Huntsville state prison. He had been sentenced to 15 years for a 1924 rape conviction and left on furlough after about a year never returning. He worked as an auto salesman in New Orleans then was arrested on a traffic violation in Texas this spring revealing the record. The Frisco Railroad received ICC approval to discontinue a 14 mile branch from Piggott Arkansas to Kennett Missouri.
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William Hutto
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Tex
Price Daniel
Bubto
Hutto
New Orleans
Texas
Washington
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Piggott
Ark
Kennett, Mo
No Smokers Included In Will Filed in Court
Rutherfordton North Carolina AP reports the will of Effie Lynch McCal directs the executor to ensure no one smokes to receive any share. The estate includes personal effects three land tracts over $3000 in U.S. government bonds and 25 shares of R J Reynolds Tobacco Co stock.
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N.C
Effie Lynch McCal
Rutherford County
U.S
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Circus Fans Gather in Chicago for Tent Big Top Tales
Chicago AP report sketches a nostalgic scene as Circus Fans Assn members from across the nation swap tales about the big top. W L Montague of West Hartford anchors the group as they rally to keep tent circuses alive while Cristiani Circus headlines a 17 day stand with a steam car on site. An elephant hair charm is touted as world’s best luck charm by Montague, who hopes it helps circuses endure.
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Senate
Chicago
W. L
Bill) Montague
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Conn
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Hope
Blind men hitchhiking north to show blind capability
Two blind men and their Seeing-Eye dogs left Miami for Atlanta and then planned to travel toward Boston hitchhiking to prove blind people can do most things as well as sighted individuals. Bob Lambert, 25, a University of Chicago student, and Bill Scrimgeour, 50, a factory worker for the blind, aim to demonstrate independence in travel with the support of their dogs.
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Atlanta
Bob Lambert
University of Chicago
Bill Scrimgeour
Jate
Miami
Fla
Families Evacuated In Central Oklahoma Floods
About 150 families were evacuated from wood-swamped areas in Guthrie Oklahoma as floodwaters began receding. An estimated 400 people sought higher ground. no injuries were reported and some families planned to begin mop-up work today.
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Okla
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