Wage settlement nears end of steel and ore miners dispute
A wage agreement for 23 000 iron ore miners holds up a federal back to work order for 600 000 steelworkers as U S Steel and Republic Steel concede a six point pact. The six point deal includes 16 cent raises, shift differentials, holidays, vacation after 15 years, and a modified union shop with a five cent southern differential cut. The pact runs to June 30 1954 with a reopen clause next June and a $5 65 per ton price increase for the industry.
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Pittsburgh
U.K
United Steelworkers of America
CIO
ULL
USW
Minnesota
Mesabi Range
Great Lakes
White House
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
Fairless
Philip Murray
Republic Steel
Murray
Didn't Spend Dime Says Chicago Democratic Boss
Chicago Democratic boss J. M. Arvey claims the "draft Stevenson" campaign won without spending any money. He says, As God is my witness, we didn't spend a dime.
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Chicago
Democratic
U.P
J. M. Arvey
Stevenson
Weather sketch of Wisconsin with heat and rain notes
The report describes bright warm and southwest wind conditions in Wisconsin with brief morning thundershowers lowering temperatures. It cites a high of 96 degrees and a low of 61 at the sewage treatment plant, 72 in Nash Motors, 72 in Kenosha, and 77 downtown. Rainfall totals reached 15 inches at the plant.
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Wisconsin
Nash Motors
Kenosha
Two Killed Eight Hurt In Route 36 Town of Greenfield Crash
A collision at a Highway 36 intersection in Greenfield killed two and seriously injured eight. Victims include Juanita Kahn and Erving Sperk with several other teens hospitalized. Raymond Ringer, 19, Muskego, drove one car through a stop sign into the Kahn vehicle. The Sperk boy and sister Margaret were riders in the Kahn auto. In all, five occupants of the Ringer vehicle were hospitalized. The other crash near Eagle River killed Bernard Kopenski and Norman Splitt, both 18 and 17, with two others seriously hurt.
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Milwaukee
Greenfield
Juanita Kahn
Union Grove
Erving Sperk
Raymond Ringer
Muskego
Roy Kahn
Sperk Boy
Kahn Auto
Margaret
Ringer Auto
William Weber
Robert King
Big Bend
Barbara Halvorsen
Lois
Arleen Beards
Eagle River
Wis
Here
Bernard Kopenski
Norman Splitt
Kenny Krause
Marvin
Phelps
Plum Lake
Robert Schroeder
McCarthy Restful Night at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Senator McCarthy spent a restful night at the U S Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland. Captain B W Hogan commanding officer said the condition remains satisfactory and reporters were told today.
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McCarthy
Navy Hospital
Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R.-Wis
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
B. W. Hogan
Truman Backs Stevenson as Democratic Nominee at Convention
President Truman proclaimed the end of an era and endorsed Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson as the Democratic nominee. He pledged active campaigning to defeat Eisenhower, signaling a handover of party leadership and a late night meeting at the Stockyards Inn.
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Chicago
U.P
Truman
Democratic Party
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Gov. Stevenson
Mr. Truman
Stevenson
Stockyards Inn
McKinneys
Senate
Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lutheran bishop Nygren urges new outlook at world assembly
Bishop D Anders Nygren of Sweden and president of the Lutheran World Federation addressed about 2000 persons at the federation's first full assembly meeting in Hannover Germany. He called for an entirely new outlook in Lutheran work worldwide.
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Hannover
Germany
U.P
D. Anders Nygren
Sweden
Lutheran World Federation
Nygren
World Federation
Two Men on Rostrum Complete Opposites
Chicago reports described Harry Truman as a dynamic action man and Adlai Stevenson as a thoughtful philosopher on the rostrum. The piece recalls Truman’s 1948 Philadelphia performance and contrasts Stevenson’s uneasy, sober stance with the burden of public responsibility.
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Chicago
Harry Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Philospher
Stevenson Chooses Sparkman as Running Mate at Convention
Sen. John J. Sparkman of Alabama emerged as Adlai E. Stevenson’s chosen vice presidential candidate after a third ballot at the Democratic national convention. Sparkman confirmed he would accept if nominated, as Stevenson urged the platform’s support amid late-night bargaining and public endorsements.
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Chicago
U.P
Adlai E. Stevenson
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Alabama
King Farouk Abdicates As Coup Shakes Egypt
Radio reports Farouk abdicates in favor of Crown Prince Ahmed Fuad and leaves Egypt. Troops reportedly stormed Alexandria palace, clashed with royal guard, and arrested key aides as Aly Maher Pasha moved to form a new government with Gen. Mohammed Maguib Bey guiding the coup.
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Cairo
Egypt
U.P
Farouk
Ahmed Fuad
Alexandria
Aly Maher Pasha
Maher
Mohammed Maguib Bey
Abdulla el Nagoumi Pasha
Capture of Notorious Felon Ended Wild Miami Chase
George Heroux MIA wanted fugitive captured after a chaotic chase in Miami Florida. Authorities say Heroux, 22, linked to bank robberies in Kansas and a shooting allegation against a Massachusetts trooper, resisted arrest at a rooming house and was subdued after police cars rammed his vehicle and he was stunned. He had prior probation in Milwaukee from 1950 involving a hotel room with six pistols.
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Miami
Fla
George Heroux
Heroux
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Massachusetts
FBI
Kansas
DPA Lifts Civilian Machine Tool Production Freeze
Washington government announces end of a nine month ban on civilian machine tool manufacture. Defense Production Administrator Henry H. Fowler says toolmakers may take civilian orders without a defense priority rating, provided they keep up with defense work.
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Washington
U.P
Defense
Henry H. Fowler
Stevenson Vows to Fight With My Heart and Soul
Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the Chicago convention hall on the third ballot. He vowed to fight to win the office with all his heart and soul, praised the convention, criticized Republicans, and urged a campaign focused on education and elevating the people rather than partisan attacks.
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Chicago
Truman
Stevenson
Mr. Truman
Philadelphia
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic Party
Farmer
Labor
Wisconsin Democrat Praises Stevenson Nomination
Madison leader James Doyle, head of the Wisconsin Democratic organizing committee, saluted Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois as the Democratic nominee. He compared Stevenson to Franklin D. Roosevelt and predicted a bright future for America with Stevenson as president.
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Madison
James Doyle
Wisconsin
Democratic Organizing Committee
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Doyle
Gov. Stevenson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Stevenson
Milwaukee AFL Steamfitters Strike Expands Demands
Six hundred AFL steamfitters went on strike in Milwaukee raising their wage and welfare goals. A union spokesman said the workers now seek 2142 cents per hour in benefits, increasing from the eight cent wage rise and seven cent welfare offer previously stated.
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Milwaukee
AFL
Estes Kefauver Concedes Defeat at Democratic Convention
Sen. Estes Kefauver ends his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination after the third ballot as Adlai Stevenson gains momentum. The Tennessee senator, his wife Nancy at his side, addresses supporters and calls for unity to elect Stevenson. Robert Kefauver watches from the first row as the convention crowd erupts.
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Sparkman
Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
J. William Fulbright
Sen
Kefauver
Robert C. Kefauver
Nancy Kefauver
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