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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1955
Page
8
The piece argues that by next year two major labor federations will unite and should pursue a statesmanlike, society wide role. It urges labor leaders to recognize they represent a portion of the people, not all, and to support industrial progress like automation while easing inevitable dislocations through collaboration with management and government.
The Wisconsin senator espouses a hard line against communism in Asia as a bold wager against President Eisenhower. He casts the President as soft while predicting aggressive moves by Peiping and Moscow, betting on a political gamble that lawmakers largely reject.
The text notes that Austria became free and independent after the Soviet Union and allied flags were lowered in July 1955, marking the end of occupation. It also states Oregon first made Labor Day a legal holiday in 1887, and that all other states now have such laws.
Labor Day finds American workers in a stronger position than a year ago with employment up from 62 to 65 million, unemployment down from 3.3 to 2.4 million, and average wages rising from 1.80 to 1.88 per hour. The era of 15 cent gains in new contracts, unemployment benefit funds, and wage patterns favor skilled workers amid automation concerns.
The doctor critiques scurvy as an enduring illness, recounting historic outbreaks on Vasco da Gama and Jacques Cartier voyages. It notes lemon juice regulation in the British Navy, traditional cures, and modern prevention with vitamin C rich foods. The Winnipeg physician cites five months of scurvy cases at local hospitals, describing gradual onset, gums swelling, bleeding, and potential bone damage if untreated.
The Asahi reported seven or eight American servicemen ran wild in Maebashi City thirty miles north of Tokyo for about an hour, clashing with police and bystanders before being subdued with clubs. Three were arrested and jailed. others fled, one was later apprehended by military police and placed in Japanese custody. Names of the arrested soldiers were not learned.
Workers at Shizuoka Bank in Hamamatsu found one million yen missing from the vault. A note near the gate stated the thief took a million but returned 200,000 yen, explaining the excess was too much. The method of vault access remains unknown.
Tokyo reports Peiping says the United States moved 18th Fighter Bomber Wing squadrons from Okinawa to Taiwan for 40 days of mobility training. It claims airfields on Formosa are being extended and fuel and munitions supplied. Washington allegedly plans nine to ten reserve divisions with Chiang Kai-shek clique.
Hollywood watchers debate whether love stories still pull box office as essays on sentimentality shift. Cotten voices longing for simple romance while Edna Ferber notes Giant may reflect world truths beyond Texas. anecdotes about stars, scripts, and the era’s cinematic tastes follow.
Marquis Childs reports that Moscow’s armed forces cut of 640000 may signal end of totalitarian secrecy. Small changes hint a new Soviet citizen world, with more travel, press access, and official lightening of the iron curtain, yet deeper reforms remain required for real East West interchange.
We The Women reflects on labor saving devices for the modern housewife revealing how push button homes can fail at inopportune moments. When washers air conditioners and heaters malfunction just before guests arrive life becomes chaotic and the idea of a fully automatic home seems unreal.
The 1956 Miss America contest begins tomorrow night in Atlantic City with a Boardwalk parade featuring 49 contestants. Representing 45 states, Canada, Hawaii and the District of Columbia, the contestants began arriving over the holiday weekend. The winner will be chosen by Saturday night.
A spokesman for businessmen paid a Labor Day tribute to American workers. Boyd Campbell, president of the U S Chamber of Commerce, praised the reliable productive American worker as a national asset and credited his responsibility and fair play with enabling labor management teamwork and the success of the competitive enterprise system.
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