Steel Strike Threatens U S Arms Program
Washington reports from industry and military experts warn a steel strike could halt arms production within weeks. Tools steel shortages threaten jet engines and nuclear subs, with Lovett moving steel from warehouses to plants and defense contractors shifting orders, but overall impact remains limited until August.
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Washington
Smiact Cviilvucs
Secretary of Defense
Lovett
CIO Steelworkers Union
Pittsburgh
Steel Shortage Threatens War Production Across Sectors
A sweeping Associated Press survey shows steel shortages impacting military and naval projects. The 4.2 inch mortar shell supply strains daily usage while shipyards face shortages of specialized steels for new or converted ships. Atomic sub hulls and AEC plants rely on vast steel orders, with August as a critical deadline for Groton construction. Major producers including Consolidated Vultee, Boeing, Ryan, and Alleghany Ludium report limited steel, tool steel, and alloy supplies could curb future jet and bomber output.
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Navy
General Dynamics Corp
Groton
Atomic Energy Commission
Savannah River
Paducah
Associated Press
Consolidated Vultee
Boeing
Seattle
Wichita
Ryan
Wisconsin regents Censure Dr Karl Link over charges
The University of Wisconsin board of regents voted unanimously to censure Dr Karl Paul Link for unwarranted accusations against university heads. Link refused to back down and renewed charges that President E B Fred and Vice President Ira Baldwin blocked his calf scouters research. Regent Wilbur Renk called the accusations unfair and harmful to the university. The report by Renk was adopted unanimously after Link was denied a further statement at the meeting.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Karl Paul Link
Link
E. B. Fred
Ira Baldwin
Wilbur Renk
Sun Prairie
Former WERB Chair Henry Fuldner Dies at 77
Henry C. Fuldner, 77, former chairman of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board, died in Milwaukee after a short illness. Appointed at the board’s 1939 founding, he served as chair from 1942 to 1946 and retired in 1946.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Henry C. Fuldner
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Fuldner
WERB
Industrial strike cripples key aerospace suppliers
Production at Crucible Steel Corp. is zero as a strike begins, threatening titanium supply for jet engines. Westinghouse Electric says production may lag for three to five weeks, while Allison Division of General Motors has parts to last through July. The risk centers on small component suppliers failing to meet commitments.
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Crucible Steel Corp
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Allison
General Motors
Kenosha News Publishing Co. and subscription rates notice
The item lists publication details for the Kenosha News, including volume date, filing status, and offices. It also notes associations and advertising representation, followed by subscription rate information for local and out-of-town customers.
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Kenosha News Publishing Co
58Th St
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Associated Press
United Press Association
Wisconsin Daily League
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Chicago preps for GOP and Democratic conventions in July
Chicago officials and business leaders finalize plans as the city readies for the 13th GOP and 8th Democratic national conventions in July. Hotels, rail, air, and dining services gear up for a convention week with traffic police, a 12,000 seat Amphitheatre, air cooling, and a new delegate message center to handle emergencies.
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Chicago
Stockyards
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Wheat Quota Not Planned For Next Year
Washington reports that wheat farmers will not face federal acreage allotments or marketing quotas for next year. Secretary Brannan says national emergency requires ample production, with goals for 1953 to be set next month and likely below the 1952 crop. No direct controls will be used, and a production goal will guide farmer decisions.
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Washington
U.P
Agriculture Department
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Convict Picket for Assault at Marathon Plant
Jerome Wood, 42, found guilty of assault in a five hour police court trial related to the Marathon Electrical Manufacturing dispute. He was convicted for attacking Reinhold Graveen on May 16, while denying charges involving Graveen’s wife. Wood, a Local 1113 member, faces a $50 fine with five days stayed for appeal. Local 1113 has been idle since February 28.
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Wausau
Jerome Wood
Marathon Electrical Manufacturing Co
Wood
Reinhold Graveen
Graveen
Adeline Ristow
Graveens
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
Warren Rides Time in Race For Top Post
California Governor Earl Warren with 76 pledged votes weighs a Chicago convention bid as Taft and Eisenhower vie for the nomination. Warren avoids direct criticism, touting his policies while remaining patient in a crowded field.
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Warren
Sacramento
Calif
U.P
Taft
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Governor denies deals and deflects cabinet rumors
The governor emphatically denies making deals and says he has not sought a new job. He would consider a presidency if offered, but otherwise plans to return to his role as governor.
Car Crash Kills Youth Near Princeton Wisconsin
A 19 year old Milwaukee man Robert Norenberg was killed when his car left a curve on a Green Lake county trunk highway near Princeton. He was employed at a local garage. Police investigations ongoing.
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Princeton
Wis
Robert Norenberg
Milwaukee
Green Lake County
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