Giant AFL CIO Set Up Targets In New Union Drive
Union leaders at Miami Beach announced a merged AFL CIO drive to enlist millions more members. Target areas include chemicals plastics and related industries, offices, and service trades where union growth has lagged. Merger ratification and start date undecided.
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Afl-Cio
AFL and Cio
Miami Beach
AFI
CIO
Bureau of Labor Statistic
Fiel of Chemicals and Allied Products
AFL Chemicals Worker Union
CIO Gas, Coke and Chemicals Workers Union
BLS
AFL
Indiana Senate OKs Terre Haute transit bill veterans name change
The Indiana Senate approved a House measure granting Terre Haute authority to regulate public transportation by a 44 0 vote. The bill returns to the House for minor amendments as John Anderson, the sole opposing senator, criticizes Armistice Day name change to Veterans Day. Two companion House bills also pass the chamber by 44 1.
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Indianapolis
L?i
Indiana Senate
Terre Haute
Ora Anderson
Uniontown
Hoosier pilot killed in helicopter crash at Camp Rucker
Military authorities announced Lt Charles J Hardy 24 of North Liberty Indiana was killed when his helicopter crashed in a wooded area at Camp Rucker He was a student pilot and served in the Army Air Forces during World War II.
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Zod
Charles J. Hardy
North Liberty
Ind
Hardy
Hospital Reports and Discharges Chronicle Local Folks
Mrs. Alvin Inman of Springfield area gave birth to Beth Ann seven pounds 15 ounces on Thursday. Warren Sensney of Lyons underwent major surgery yesterday. Mrs. Rolla Trowbridge of Salisbury admitted for medical treatment. Charles Chinn of Crane had major surgery Thursday. Mrs. Lulu Turner of Edwardsport hospitalized for medical care. Herbert Workman of Bloomfield had major surgery yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Schublan of Linton had today’s minor surgery. Dismissals include Wynona Story and Thomas Marcellino both of Linton, Mrs. James Dant and baby of Linton, Mrs. Richard Schellhardt of Crane, Noah Garrison of Pleasantville, Thomas Beek of Crane transferred to U S Navy hospital at Eat Lakes IL, William Lehman of Owensboro, and Mrs. Donald Floyd of Linton.
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Rolla Trowbridge
Salsberry
Charles Chinn
Crane
Lulu Turner
Edwardsport
Herbert Workman
Bloomfield
Elizabeth Schublan
Linton
Wynona Story
Thomas Marcellino
James Dant
Baby
Richard Schellhardt
Noah Garrison
Pleasantville
Thomas Beek
U.S. Navy
Eat Lakes
William Lehman
Owensburg
Donald Floyd
Linton Merchants Prepare Dollar Day Sale Bonanza
Linton merchants announced a two day Dollar Days event next Wednesday and Thursday February 9 and 10. They will discount stock from the between seasons period, offering bargains as they review merchandise for lower than usual costs to residents. Dollar Day banners are going up in stores and the Daily Citizen will publish a special edition next Monday.
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Linton
Daily Citizen
Linton Merchants
The
Valentine Dance Planned at Linton Chapel
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ready for a Valentine dance in the Linton Chapel recreation rooms at 8:00 p m Saturday night February 12 sponsored by the South Indiana District of the Mutual Improvement Association invited members to attend and bring guests.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Linton Chapel
South Indiana
The
Mutual Improvement Association
Snow and Ice Blamed for Four of Seven Indiana Deaths
Snow and ice caused at least four of seven Indiana fatalities as cars collided in blizzard conditions. Three people died in two auto train crashes near Westville and Chesterton. two more perished on Ind 205 near Columbia City. Trains struck two vehicles in Chesterton and Tippecanoe area. Weather brought subzero temperatures and numerous minor crashes.
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Indiana
Columbia City
Martin Kostielney
Laotto
Frank Philley
Huntington
Georgia Mae Boys
Attica
Westville
Lizzie Kain
Medaryville
Sara King
Rochester
Earl F. Loser
Thomas J. Wesley
Chesterton
Loser
Wesley
Chesterton Crossing
Tippecanoe
Crane sailor fined three counts after truck auto crash
Thomas J. Beek of Angola received three fines after pleading guilty to reckless driving failing to stop at a stop sign and operating without a license. He was treated for injuries at Freeman Greene County hospital and to be flown to Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Wilbrod Menard, the auto owner, was a passenger and released to Crane depot after also being injured. The hearing aimed to clear the way for the Young Reek’s air transfer for medical care.
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Frank C. Dean
Bloomfield
Thomas J. Beek
Angola
George Campbell
Reek
Robert Reek
Freeman-Greene County
Young Reek
U.S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
Wilbrod R. Menard
Raymond E. Fisher
Bloomington
Menard
Indiana House Debates Time Vote Budget and 19-Year-Old Suffrage
Indiana lawmakers near passage of a time referendum and a 19-year-old voting right while debating a 675 million dollar deficit program. The House considers toll road, home rule, and Toll Bridge Commission reforms as Rep. Cable Ball pushes to cut trooper authorizations from 150 to 100.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
House
Judiciary
Senate
Felton
Toll Bridge Commission
Otto Frenzel
Commission
Cable Ball
Lafayette
County Republicans Set Lincoln Day Meeting at Bloomfield
Greene county Republicans meet tonight for the Lincoln Day rally at 7 30 in the Cardinal Inn dining room Bloomfield with William G Bray Seventh district congressman as speaker. Precinct committeemen and committeewomen whose precincts gained in the fall over 1952 will be recognized and $385 in U S Savings bonds awarded to deserving workers.
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Greene County
Bloomfield
Cardinal Inn
William G. Bray
McIntyre
U.S
Goodman son recovering after Cleveland heart operation
Gordon Goodman son of Mr and Mrs Sam Goodman of Jasonville underwent heart surgery February 1 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily after the procedure.
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Gordon Goodman
Sam Goodman
Jasonville
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Clinic
School share quota still not reached for new elementary building
About one third of the $10 certificates quota has been sold in the holding company drive for the consolidated elementary grade school. Willis Bobbitt and officers reported $3,700 on hand with many organizations yet to report. The Linton and Stockton township quota ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 shares, totals $10,000 to $15,000.
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Consolidated
Willis Bobbitt
Earl Roush
Norman Singleton
Linton and
Stockton Township
Awesome Might Of H-bomb Is Told
Atomic scientist Ralph E. Lapp warned that a single hydrogen bomb could unleash radioactive death over an area the size of Maryland. He said 28 bombs could atomize 50 million Americans across 10 states and cripple two thirds of U.S. industry, with fall out spreading across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Maryland
Ralph E. Lapp
Indiana
New York
Lapp
California
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Atomic Energy Commission
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Grand Rapids
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Elmira
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Allentown
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Pennsylvania
Wall Street Boom Reported With Early Gains
The New York stock market rose at the open with industrials near record highs. Major movers included International Business Machines up 3.50, Douglas Aircraft up 1, and Allied Stores near 1, while Baltimore and Ohio opened strong and railroad shares remained firm.
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Baltimore
Ohio
Babcock and Wilcox
Standard Oil Nwwj
International Business
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Allied Stores
Douglas
Burglars Take Alarm From Reames Coal Co
Burglars broke into the Reames Coal Co in Richmond Virginia and made off with the building’s burglar alarm, leaving no other items reported missing.
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Richmond
Reames Coal Co
Nationalists Evacuate Tachen Islands Amid Severe Weather
Navy reports evacuation of the Tachens nearing completion as 65 mph winds and heavy seas hamper final operations. Nationalists plan to leave mines and time devices behind after pulling back, while U.S. carriers and 7th Fleet crews maintain overhead protection.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S. Navy
Tachen Islands
7Th Fleet
U.S
Tachen
Tachen- Yikiangshan
Republic of China
Navy
Rocky Island
Central Parents Call Meeting Over School Building Shares
All black captains of the Central Parent Teachers Association who have not reported on the Holding Company share sale for the new elementary school building are asked to attend a meeting at the school Monday after noon. Mrs. Florence Buckner in charge asks that books and receipts be returned at this time.
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Central Parent-Teachers Association
Florence Buckner
Cold Wave Hits Indiana Highways With Five Below Readings
Temperature plunged to five below zero in Elliston as freezing rain and snow slicked streets. Officials noted 50 at noon Thursday and four below at 8:30 am today while highway crews spread sand and cinders to treat roads. No major accidents were reported despite hazardous conditions.
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M. E. Brock
U.S
Elliston
Indiana
Members of AEC Urged to Resign
A Democratic congressman urged that AEC members resign to end dissension within the commission. Rep. Chet Holifield said it might be best for the President to appoint five new members as the Dixon-Yates contract dispute rages.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Chet Holifield
Calif
Holifield
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Dixon-Yates
Commission
Adm
Lewis L. Strauss
Thomas E. Murray
Willard F. Libby
Congress
John von Neumann
Strauss
Murray
Congressional Committee
Auto Production Hits New Record
Detroit reports production to reach 168 160 autos this week, beating the 165 860 weekly high from 1950. The Automotive News forecast notes trucks will decline to 15 110 units as Chevrolet and GMC curb model changes.
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Detroit
Automotive News
Chevrolet
GMC
Subzero Cold Wave Grips Indiana With Snow and Ice
A sub zero cold wave hits Indiana with heavy snow and ice. Lafayette records eight below zero while South Bend sees six below. Evansville and Indianapolis also endure bitter lows as four of seven traffic fatalities are blamed on winter conditions.
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United Press
Indiana
Lafayette
South Bend
Mercury
Evansville
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Valparaiso
Fort Wayne
Deep Freeze Hits Central U S From Canada To Gulf
The large cold wave grips the nation from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico with subzero readings in Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas and a steep drop to about 10 above in Pittsburgh. Gas was shut off in 200 communities across four Southwest states endangering crops while Chicago spent 35000 on salt for a five inch snowfall. The freeze extends inland with agricultural and urban impacts observed.
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Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Southland
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Pittsburgh
Rio Grande Valley
Chicago
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