Kohler Strike Talks Resume Amid New Complaints
Negotiators for Kohler Co and the CIO United Auto Workers Local 833 returned to bargaining after new complaints from both sides. The union cites tear gas at Kohler Village and accuses the company of coercive picketing while the company denies wrongdoing and notes its own tear gas stockpile. The walkout, ongoing since April 5, seeks higher wages, union shop terms, seniority, and benefits.
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Waldemar Capelle
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Gore Sees Only A Fighting Chance For Recall Signatures
Milwaukee report on Leroy Gore leader of the Joe Must Go Club says the recall campaign against Senator Joseph McCarthy has about 375000 signatures with a Saturday deadline. Gore appeals for 403000 total as Democrats and labor boost signings while he warns of personal risks for signers.
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Joseph McCarthy
Leroy Gore
Sauk City
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Baraboo
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Kelley
Joe Must Go Club
Union Drops Fight With Old AFL ILA Over Waterfront Vote
The new AFL dock union reportedly ended plans to protest the water front representation election and trims its Jersey City Hoboken HQ to skeleton staff. Nearly 2 000 dockers want to return to the old ILA after a May 26 vote gave the ILA a 319 edge amid 1 797 challenged ballots. The NLRB hands on the final tally while AFL-ILA officials planned a Washington meeting with George Meany.
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National Labor Relations Board
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Washington
George Meany
Met Turns Down $100000 Bequest From Composer
The financially strapped Metropolitan Opera refused a $100,000 bequest from amateur composer McNair Ilgenfritz on artistic integrity grounds. His will, dated before his 1953 death in Philadelphia, offered funds only if the Met produced one of his operas Phedre or Le Pas sant. After reviewing scores, the Met said they do not meet its standards and rejected the gift despite a $400,000 annual deficit.
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Metropolitan Opera J
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McNair Ilgenfritz
Philadelphia
Phedre
le Passant
Ilgenfritz
Veterans Affairs guidance on wartime service and disability
Writings from MAJ Thomas M. Nias address eligibility for veterans benefits. Key points: eligibility can exceed 10 percent disability. a civilian medical affidavit strengthens claims. enlistment length does not bar two year options if draft eligible. bad conduct discharge cases are evaluated by VA after application. employment help available through Veterans Employment offices. hospitalization eligibility depends on signed affidavit of inability to pay, wartime service required. Readers advised to write with a self addressed envelope and 20 cents.
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Connerville
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Mundt Bill Aims to Act on FBI Listed Security Risks
Sen Mundt announces a bill to create a Justice Department division for personnel security to evaluate FBI reports on government employees deemed security risks and compel decisive action. He says the division would issue findings and trigger existing protection and appeal steps.
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Sweden Plans Expanded Trade with Russia and Soviet Oil
Under a new pact Sweden will sell more consumer goods to Russia and buy from the Soviet Union about 13 percent of its petroleum requirements excluding gasoline, Stockholm reports.
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Russia
Stockholm
Movies Fight Back From TV Body Blow
The film industry is rebuilding after television losses and eyes a new boost from upcoming color pictures. Attendance and profits rise as studios push higher quality, better stories, and stronger foreign revenue while tax cuts on admissions aid the rebound.
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Idustry
Hollywood
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Assn. of America
Wisconsin group warns TV cannot replace teachers in schools
The Wisconsin Committee on State owned Tax supported Television says educational TV should be supplementary and not a cure-all. The partial report notes costs will rise due to additional facilities and the need for direct teacher pupil interaction will remain essential. A full report is due this summer as voters consider a fall referendum on a state television network.
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