Case Offers Eight Percent Wage Increase in Racine
The J. E. Case Co offered an eight percent wage increase to about 4,000 workers in its Racine two plants. The raise would lift hourly minimums from 1.15 to 1.79 at various classifications, contingent on union acceptance by next Monday. The offer follows past wage gains and ongoing talks with the UAW CIO Local 180.
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J. E. Case
Arnold Brady
Publc
Arthur Skibb
Uawcio Local
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Iady
Skibb
Aoe
Rockford
Rocksland
Ill
Bur Fe
Plane crash on hillside leaves wreckage strewn mile wide
A Bloomsburg Morning Press report describes a plane explosion after hitting a hill near a transformer. Eyewitnesses say the wreckage covered 200 to 300 feet with bodies and limbs scattered. over an acre of brush burned.
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Bloomsburg Morning Press
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Gov. Folsom suit dismissal sought by Johns ton
In Cullman Alabama motions calling for dismissal of the paternity suit against Governor James E Folsom were filed in circuit court today by Christine Putman Johns ton a divorcée described as red haired.
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Cullman
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Christine Putman Johnston
City Police Crack Down on Riverside Drive Parking
Parked cars in the no parking zone on the east side of Riverside drive between State and Pearl streets will receive traffic tickets under a police department order.
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Riverside Drive
State and
Pearl Streets
Stassen Seen Honest Candidate Amid Quiet Campaign
The piece notes Harold Stassen appears unusually candid and sincere as he traverses Midwest ground near Philadelphia. Gien and Kathleen Stassen, with Glen, roam the parlor while the scene hints at a family moment and possible campaign travels.
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Harold Stassen
Stassen
Philadelphia
Gien
Kathleen Stassen
Kathleen
Glen
Housing Bill Advances Without Public Housing Provisions
The House considers a new housing bill from Wolcott Michigan as an alternative to the T E W measure. It omits controversial public housing sections and focuses on government mortgage insurance renewals at 70 to 90 percent, veteran priorities in war built housing, and accelerated depreciation allowances for new apartment or multi dwelling construction to tax investors in rental housing.
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Wolcott
R-Mich
Michigan
Vandenberg
Jim Sigler
New Castle
N. H
Seoan
Oleaware
Veterans Day Parade Plans and Rededication Week in La Crosse
A La Crosse parade schedules marching units from Marine Corps league to local bands and veterans groups assembling at Market Square at 6 p m for a route along King and Main streets to Riverside Park. The celebration kicks off rededication week leading to June 25 when the Freedom Train arrives. The Australian government plans free medicine and drugs for all Dominion residents.
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Dieta Geie
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County Board, Hospitals Acre Rates Debate
County board and hospital officials debated a proposed rate increase to 5.25 dollars per day plus extras, citing a 25 percent cost rise since 1946. The plan, affecting county and private patients, was postponed to next month after lengthy discussion.
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Stanley Sims
Lutheran
Sims
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Robert Evjen
Board of Supervisors
Nixon era politics flashpoint as Stassen and Vandenberg vie
In Chicago delegates debate Republican pres nomination as Stassen hails Chicago Tribune support if nominated and Vandenberg weighs a draft run. Dewey remains seen as front runner while Taft associates deny taps for any rival.
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Chicago Tribune
Stassen
Robert R. McCormick
Dewey
Vandenberg
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
Ae Vandenberg
Harold E. Stassen
Clarence Brown
Ohio
A Og
Robert A. Taft
Settle Labor Dispute At Atom Laboratory
Oak Ridge Tenn A three month labor dispute ended last night as atomic laboratory workers ratified a new contract granting an average 15 percent hourly wage increase. The agreement covers 875 employees with increases from 6 percent to 40 42 cents and was approved 271 to 60 at a union meeting. AFL atomic trades and labor council and Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. reached the provisions last Sunday. The dispute began March 1.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Women Politicos Have Important Role In Republican Convention
Philadelphia 1948 Republican convention features women in key roles. Over 400 women volunteers staff Gov. Thomas E. Dewey headquarters at the Bellevue Strathmore hotel with women rallying to influence the party platform.
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Philadelphia
Petticoat
Republican Party
Rty
Thomas Ewey
New York
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
United Nations to Deploy 50 Guards to Palestine
The United Nations decided to send 50 uniformed guards to Palestine to enforce the Jewish Arab truce. The guards, currently stationed at UN headquarters, will depart by chartered plane this Saturday for Cairo.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Palestine
Cairo
French Industrialists Cite 80 Percent Coal Oil Cost Rise
Industrialists in France say currency devaluation forces them to pay 80 percent more for coal and oil purchased from America, raising production costs and affecting trade.
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France
America
Weather Woes Hit Sparse Crops Amid Dry Spell
Becker reports prolonged rain shortage and Tuesday frost ruin oats and hay. Corn failed to sprout due to dry weather, pastures deemed practically worthless. Hordes of grasshoppers move into potato fields threatening substantial damage unless control measures are taken.
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Becker
Charge Reds With Cold War Treason
Washington. The House Committee on Un-American Activities accused U S Communists of Cold War treason in a Russian directed plot to move the capital to Moscow. The committee warned that if the war with communism heats up the Communists might fight openly against the U S flag.
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House
U. S
Moscow
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