UTW Restored while Bakery Union Faces Expulsion
AFL-CIO moves to restore the United Textile Workers Union to good standing and to expel the Bakery Workers Union by noon Thursday if James G Cross and bakery officials refuse to yield. Meany announces chartering of a new union within the federation if expulsion proceeds.
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Atlantic City
Afl-Cio
United Textile Workers Union
Bakery Workers
UTW
Teamsters Union
Bakery Workers Union
James G. Cross
Andon
Tion
Cross
George Meany
Meany
Executive Council
Baker Union
Air Force tests speed attempt to beat world record
At Edwards Air Force Base California a U S fighter bomber reportedly skimmed the desert at about 1206 mph in an effort to surpass the British Fairey Delta II for the world speed record. Official confirmation was not provided.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif. W
Air
Kuchel Presses Defense Funding as Missile Momentum Grows
Senator Kuchel says the American people demand progress in missile and satellite programs and Congress will vote defense money on a justified basis. He spoke to staff preparing for reopening hearings into the nation s missile satellite program. Naval Research reports Vanguard failure due to propulsion mechanical fault at Cape Canaveral. exact cause remains classified.
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Washington
Sen. Kuchel
Calif
Congress
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Vanguard
Navy
U. S
Office of Naval Research
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Boy’s Christmas bike stolen after long save for used ride
A nine year old Lawrence boy saved 15 by shoveling snow collecting papers and mowing for a used bicycle. He bought a secondhand bike with his money but found it missing Monday, tears and heartbreak following. His father says police are trying to locate the bicycle while Christmas spirit seems absent in town.
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Lawrence
Subway Strike Grips New York Transit System
New York suffers its worst transit disruption as a motor men’s strike shuts down most subway service. Four unions walk out, 2,600 of 3,167 train operators idle, causing chaos in Manhattan and mass delays across buses, commuter rail, and roads. Transit officials scramble to keep partial service with nonstrikers.
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New York
Manhattan
Motormen's Benevolent Assn
Union
MBA Long
New York Transit Authority
New York City
Motormen’s Benevolent Association
Ciy Transport
NATO Parley Plans Bog as French Balk
Paris source says NATO summit talks stall as France accuses Britain and the United States of seeking to dominate the alliance. Reports claim Britain and the United States planned to establish nuclear missile bases in Britain.
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NATO
Paris
Britain
United States
Decision on Ike Paris Trip Hinges on Medical OK
Washington six doctors examined President Eisenhower at the White House to decide if he can attend the NATO conference in Paris next week after his minor stroke. Officials announced the doctors were with the President. If unable, Vice President Nixon would go in his place.
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Eisenhower
NATO
Yparis
White House
Paris
Gettysburg
Dechision
James C. Hagerty
Mondey
Nixon
Washington
Sherman Adams
Republican Finance Group
St. Louis
Adams
Hagerity
Hagerty
Annual 4-H FFA Dinner Tonight in Union at KU
The Douglas County Bankers Association hosts the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom on the Kansas University campus. Reverend Dale Turner will speak and John P. Peters, association president, presides as numerous 4-H members receive honors for achievements over the past year.
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Union
Douglas County Bankers Association
Future Farmers of America
Lawrence High
Memorial Union
Kansas University
Dale Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
John P. Peters
Dulles Calls Allies to Strength in Arms and Economy
Secretary of State Dulles warned that North Atlantic Allies must be ready to bolster both military defense and economic power. He urged greater use of Europe’s industrial capacity for new weapons and noted ongoing study of global vs limited war, signaling no NATO doctrine yet on future war scope. He also dismissed Kennan’s policy critique, suggesting government could still access his ideas. Dulles expected Paris NATO talks to reinvigorate the Western alliance.
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Washington
Dulles
North Atlantic
NATO Council
Paris
Europe
U.S
NATO
George Kennan
Britain
Kennan
Christmas Train Due in City December 19
The Journal-World reports the Christmas Special will arrive at South Park on track one December 19 with departures every five minutes between 2 and 5:80 p m and 7 to 9 80 p m Thursday through Saturday. No charge to ride and officials expect record crowds of area children and parents.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
South Park
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Ho Han
The
Dutch Refugees in Singapore After Flight From Indonesia
Dutch refugees expelled from Indonesia began arriving in Singapore as the Dutch evacuation gathers pace. A British Airways cargo plane with 48 Dutch, and an Indonesian plane with 17 Dutch nationals, reached Singapore amid reports of Indonesian refusals to permit passenger flights. The Netherlands appealed to Indonesia to allow Dutch ships and aircraft to enter Indonesian waters to complete the evacuation.
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Singapore
Indonesia
Guinea
British Airlines
Gamda - Indonesian Airlines
Naut
Carlier
Netherlands
Hague
Windy cold snap hits city with damage and frost
Local agencies logged wind damage as a cold front swept in. Gusts near 60 mph felled a tree limb on Ohio Street while downtown lights and lines suffered minor outages. Fire crews were called to trash fires as temperatures plummeted to near 10 degrees tonight with flurries possible later.
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Norman Hoecker
Municipal
Ohio St
Lawrence
Meeting Set Friday Morning On CFCA Work Tioup
A meeting between Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association and the striking AFL CIO Local 5613 was set for 11 a.m. Friday at the Plate Eldridge to discuss settlement. The plant has been on strike since midnight November 1, affecting about 200 workers and a monthly payroll loss around $87,000.
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Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association
Plate Eldridge
Noo
Oi, Chemical and Atomic Workers
Afl-Cio
Fields
Harmon Orshorn
Unie
T.R. Zurbuehen
Consumers Chemical Association
CFCA
Kansas City
Lawrence
Ald
John Weatherwax
Zurbuchen
Oreborn
Midwest Farm Cooperatives
CECA
Completion Near On Kaw Basin Plan
The Kansas River Basin Water Development plan progresses after Congress requested funds. Army engineers in Kansas City outline flood control features, river widening, and levee upgrades for Lawrence and North Lawrence. Localities would buy rights of way and maintain levees, with the federal government funding construction.
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Ler Sheoteard
Kansas River
Stern
Father
Kaw
Lawrence
Pew
North Lawrence
Lakeview
Lawrence Water Plant
Massach
Mitchell Adds Good To Jay Grid Staff In Ferrell Change
Mitchell fills key offensive line role by hiring Dixie Whites and Fambrough to Jay staff. The move adds former Arkansas assistant Obdahemna and Kansas alumni to bolster the line unit as Hogs and Jayhawks connections shape the program.
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Mitchell
Jay Grid
Fambrough
Bobby
Obdahemna
Ore Blige
Arkansas
Dronih
Bemsas
Wichita
Orialorosa
Mitebelh
Ned Mate
Dine White
Kansas
Faeere
Bernhardt
Cene Corratta
Pat Pace
Dixie
White
Oanether Arkates
Ruemors
Inter Wes
Raat Tesas
Chalmer Woodard
Wielite
Texas ‘Tech
White Mitchell
Hell
Rogers Hith
Mark Tfe
Hobbs
Journal World Cie
Ous
40 Hour Week Criticized in Lynden City Debate
Local dispute over a 40 hour work week features Lynden leaders and residents debating potential policy changes. The discussion mentions motivation, possible reforms, and the influence of broader global events including Russia and Sputnik. A Holiday House Tour is planned for December 15.
Cold Wave Looms With Panicked North Winds
A sharp cold wave grips the region with strong northerly winds tonight and a low near 10 degrees. Tomorrow will be much colder with highs around 25 to 45, and temperatures were noted across multiple stations including Bismarck and Denver as a four hour weather observation ending at 6 30 am reported.
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Rale Aml
Uae
Werligal
Sancine
Rae
Pressis
Bismarck
Denver
Edmonton
Fort Worth
Havre, Mont
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
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Andy Hess
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del. St
Outer Space
Marc
Thei
Dee
Leonard Bacon
Perny Sons
Northcot
Bethers
Yatleryv
Che Doo
Army Engineers’ Plan
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Junction City
Teg
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Senate
Lynden Johnson
Russia
Sputnik Und Misole
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