Steel contract ends longest strike in U.S. history
CID Steelworkers committee meets to approve a White House promoted settlement with CIO President Philip Murray and U.S. Steel President Benjamin Fairless. The agreement includes a 16 cent hourly wage increase, a modified union shop with a 15 day escape clause, six holidays, fringe benefits, and a $5.20 per ton price rise.
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Truman
Steel Industry
CIO Steelworkers
CIO
Philip Murray
U. S. Steel
Benjamin Fairless
Washington
U.P
CID
White House
Supreme Court
Defense
Henry H. Fowler
Murray
Fairless
Wage Stabilization Board
John R. Steelman
Capehart
Eleven nominees placed before convention in marathon ballot
Chicago reports a 13 hour 43 minute session as eleven candidates were placed before the Democratic convention for the presidential nomination. Alben Barkley was last nominated despite his request for restraint. Stevenson, Humphrey, Kerr, Fulbright, Harriman, Ewing and others drew lengthy and raucous cheers as delegates debated seating and procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Alben W. Barkley
Tom C. Hennings
Missouri
Barkley
South Dakota Walkout Rocks Democratic Convention
Six South Dakota delegates angrily left the Chicago convention chamber over loyalty pledge enforcement and Louisiana voting, then returned after about an hour. George A. Bangs, chairman, announced the delegation was back to stay after reconciling with Rayburn and resuming floor deliberations.
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Chicago
U.P
South
South Dakota
Sam Rayburn
Louisiana
Virginia
Rayburn
Stockyard Inn
Kefauver
Bangs
Democratic Party
Salem Lakes Polluted Across Eight Lakes
Salem township faces a pollution crisis as eight lakes Paddock Hooker Camp Center Silver Montgomery Rock and Lake Voltz fail bacteriological tests. Sanitation chief Albert Stivarius cites inadequate sewage and nearby subdivisions. An emergency meeting and two-district plan follow.
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Salem Township
Albert Stivarius
Elkhorn
Stivarius
Paddock Lake
Hooker Lake
Camp Lake
Center Lake
Silver Lake
Montgomery Lake
Rock Lake
Lake Voltz
Douglas Claims Recess for Rest at Democratic Convention
Sen. Paul H. Douglas said he moved to adjourn the Democratic convention to give delegates time for rest and reflection. He stated his action was not aimed at stopping Gov. Stevenson’s nomination, and he supported Estes Kefauver while holding Gov. Stevenson in high regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Battle
Virginia
Democratic Party
Battle
Harry F. Byrd
Rayburn
Rep
Lansdale C. Sasscer
Maryland
Sasscer
Chicago
U.P
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Cadlai E.) Stevenson
Douglas
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Gov. Stevenson
McCarthy Reported In Good Condition After Operation
Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin was reported in good condition after a major operation at the U S Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland. A medical bulletin said he had a satisfactory night and that the operation repaired a rupture separating chest and abdominal cavities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
McCarthy
Fatal Burns From Play With Matches Claim Tall Tot
Two year old Patricia Wade of 4609 30th Court died after matches lit her hair and clothing in a Bonnie Home bedroom. An 11 year old boy Keith Dunham carried her outside and extinguished the flames but she died at St Catherine's hospital. Coroner William Raven and Detective Lt Arthur Riley planned investigations as the Wade family grieved with surviving siblings Johnnie Maryann Sharon and George. Patricia was born June 26 1950 in Kenosha with grandparents Mathias Hermes and John B Wade of Kenosha listed as survivors.
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Patricia Wade
Bonnie Home
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Patricia
Russell Wade
William Raven
Arthur J. Riley
Keith Dunham
Wade
Milwaukee
Johnnie
Maryann
Sharon
George
Kenosha
Mathias Hermes
John B. Wade
Weather Summary for Kenosha and Southeast Wisconsin
A typical summer day with 70s and 80s. statewide high 86 at Prairie du Chien. Tonight and tomorrow cooler with partly cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers for Kenosha and southeastern Wisconsin. Sewage plant hit 87 yesterday, 59 low. today 80 at the plant and 85 at Nash Motors. downtown Kenosha 84.
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Kenosha
Prairie du Chien
Nash Motors
Honor for Barkley Wholly Unexpected
Vice President Alben W Barkley said the placing of his name in nomination for the Democratic presidential candidacy was wholly unexpected but he profoundly appreciated the honor.
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Chicago
U.P
Alben W. Barkley
Truman Flies to Chicago for Democratic National Convention
President and Mrs. Truman fly from National airport aboard the Independence to Chicago where he will address the Democratic national convention this evening. They will stay at the Blackstone hotel and attend a private dinner at Saddle and Sirloin club before the speech. They plan to fly to Kansas City tomorrow and vote in Missouri’s Democratic primary on August 5.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Chicago
National
Independence
Trumans
Blackstone
White House
Saddle and Sirloin Club
Stockyard Inn
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Missouri
Boy Fatally Injured When Struck by Auto near Merrill
Dale Lemke eight died after stepping from a tractor to check for traffic and being struck by a car. The accident happened on County Trunk W about three and a half miles southeast of Merrill as he and his brother Elmer sixteen, who operated the tractor, were hauling a loaded hay rack.
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Merrill
Dale Lemke
Here
Dale
Elmer
Closing U.S. Army Clubs in Iran Amid Protests
Tehran reports Maj. Gen. Wayne Zimmerman ordered the shutdown of officers and enlisted clubs after anti-American demonstrations led by Communists. The move follows rising tensions and U.S. mission concerns in Iran.
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U. S. Army
Iran
Tehran
Wayne Zimmerman
Rail Union Head Hits Stevenson Nomination
Thomas C. Car roll, president of the AFL Maintenance of Way Employes Rail Brotherhood, warned that Democrats would have no hopes of winning the November election if they nominate Gov Adlai E Stevenson for president. He said Stevenson is not a candidate working people would vote for, citing his defense of the Taft Hartley law.
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Chicago
U.P
Thomas C. Carroll
AFL
Maintenance of Way Employes Rail Brotherhood
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
No Secret Service Guard for Nominees
Officials said there will be no Secret Service protection for presidential nominees Dwight Eisenhower or the Democratic candidate unless Truman or Barkley win. The service protects the president, vice president, their families, and the president-elect, with agents near both nominees on election night.
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Washington
Secret Service
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Barkley
Small Floor Fire Halts Democratic Convention Crowd
A small blaze on the floor at the Democratic national convention in Chicago triggered panic among 12,000 delegates before Massachusetts official Peter J. Cloherty calmed the crowd. He urged calm as firemen contained the blaze started by a cigarette among discarded campaign material. Byrnes denied setting the fire as order was restored.
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Liberal Bloc
Chicago
U.P
Massachusetts
Peter J. Cloherty
Boston
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
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Okay Steel
Richard Russell
Georgia
Tennessee
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Averell Harriman
Oscar R. Ewing
Illinois
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Paul A. Dever
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana
Elbert N. Carvel
Delaware
Schricker
Carvel
Scott Lucas
Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Adlai
Eugene McCarthy
Humphrey
New Hampshire
Colorado
Williams
Blair Moody
Senate
Russell
David L. Foutz
California
Erastus Corning
Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Harriman
Storm Whaley
Carl Albert
Kerr
Browning
Gordon Browning
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Bedlam
Adlai Stevenson
Salem Lakes
Elmer Bertolaet
Bertolaet
Alford Park
Park Department
Health Department
Sanitation Division
Highway 41
W. C. Stewart
Robert Heller
Community Health Council
Gilbert Petzke
Conrad Shearer
Earl Elfers
Francis Haun
County Board
Petzke
Shearer
Elfers
Allan Filek
Madison
Emma Kuelthau
Henry Kjentver
State Board of Health Administration
R. V. Anderson
West Virginia
Brien McMahon
President Truman
James E. Murray
Montana
William O. Douglas
Pennsylvania
Gov
Young Turk
Rules Committee
Moody
Robert H. Humphrey
Walter P. Reuther
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
James Roosevelt
Convention
Texas
Franklin Roosevelt
Harriman-Kefauver
Jacob M. Arvey
Ilinois
Arvey
Tot
Fred Maypark
Alaska Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Freeport
Ill
Pearl City
Kent
Rail Union
Secret Service Guard
Cloherty
Byrnes
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