Reuther Charts Bold Course for CIO as New President
Walter P. Reuther, 45, was elected CIO president at Atlantic City replacing Philip Murray and pledged to boost gains for organized workers and unionize non members. He won 3,079,181 votes to Allan Haywood's 2,613,103 amid a closely split convention. Reuther plans broad policy action amid health notes and a pending gallstone operation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
CIO
Walter P. Reuther
America
Reuther
Philip Murray
CIO Auto Workers Union
Haywood
Union League Clubs of America
Auto Workers Union
Labor Movement
The Psychology Behind Deer Hunter and Auto Killers
A discussing column questions why some hunters and drivers harm others with little warning. It explores human behavior, psychology, and the limits of safety campaigns, pondering whether aberration is rare or a common flaw in the human mind.
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Kingdom Come
Recluse dies in rooming house leaving cash in suitcase
Roger Stewart, 64, was found dead in a Queens rooming house. A suitcase contained more than 200000 in cash including 137 thousand dollar bills and other stocks and jewelry. Stewart had no near relatives and planned to leave his money to St Johns University.
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New York
Queens
Roger Stewart
Stewart
Alice Flanery
Lawrence Gesser Jr
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
Gesser
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Russian delegate misreads U N slang at economic council
New York reports Georgi Arkadiev of Russia mixed up the slang fired at the United States. He thought strikers would be shot if told to return to work. Mexican delegate Luciano Joublane Rivac clarified fired means losing a job.
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New York
Georgi P. Arkadiev
U.N. Economic and Social Council
United States
Engineers in Own Offices Could Help Fill Shortage
National Society of Professional Engineers surveyed 495 firms employing 106000 engineers. Most reported a serious need for engineers this fall and next spring, estimating about 11000 then 8000 more. Companies improved planning and used technical staff to handle routine tasks, turning shortages into surpluses in some cases.
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New York
National Society of Professional Engineers
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Elpidio Quirino
Mindanao
Philippines
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