Shipyards Reject Pay Boost Sparks West Coast Labor Tensions
On January 10 AP reports 25 000 West Coast shipyard workers will receive a 12 cent hourly increase starting January 15 as Machinists strike in Seattle demand 19 cents. East Bay carpenters walk out at Moore Drydock Co. and Wazener Neijshaus Shipyard, demanding more for tool costs. The Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council holds a three hour meeting amid threats from independent Machinists abroad the coast master agreement.
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Chicago Union Business Agent Ambushed in Gang Style Shooting
A. F. L. Teamsters Local 705 business agent Al Ceas, 42, was shot seven times in a gang style ambush in Chicago's west side. He survived with two bullets in the left shoulder and was hospitalized. Ceas is the third Local 705 official shot in eight months. The attack follows warnings of organized pressure on bakery drivers unions and comes as William A. Lee reports 24 hour police protection after threats to hoodlums targeting unions.
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Cost estimate for new supercarrier climbs sharply
Washington January 10 AP the proposed 60 000 ton flush deck carrier may cost about 235 000 000 dollars up from 189 000 000 in 1948 and 124 000 000 a year earlier Budget officials cite higher material labor and equipment costs as the main reason Navy officials warn the price hike mirrors rising costs for autos and appliances The defense bill authorizing the carrier would total about 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 dollars and is nearing approval Vinson committee indicated the ship could bear a low or telescoping superstructure potentially deviating from a true flush deck design
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Mystery Sniper Fires on Two Buses in Philadelphia
Unseen shooter fired through bus windows in Roxborough and another area, wounding no one. The gunman may be the same as the killer of Mrs. Claire Cohen, 28, with a .22 caliber rifle suspected. Police pursue the “Mad Sniper” across northern and western Philadelphia streets.
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Eighth Army Takes Over Censorship of News Tomorrow
The U S Eighth Army will assume complete control of news on ground fighting in Korea from MacArthur headquarters. Lt Gen Matthew Ridgway leads the Eighth Army with new censorship rules for ground action while Tokyo will handle general releases and Far East aerial and naval briefings. The change centralizes reporting, with stringent rules on unit identifications and ongoing testing of enforcement.
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Chilly Wave Dims Across South and East Weather
A weather note from the Associated Press reports a chilly wave gripping the south and eastern seaboard with low temperatures: Asheville 13 above, Chicago 25, Rumford Maine zero, and Cross City Florida 30. Central U.S. remains mild and western readings near normal, with light rain in Arkansas and southeast Missouri and a Pacific coast wet area from Oakland to Seattle.
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Eisenhower in The Hague on Europe defense tour
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in the Netherlands for the third of a ten nation review of Western Europe contributions to the Atlantic alliance army. He met Dutch leaders in The Hague after a welcome from officials and crowds. Italy pledged three divisions for Ike’s inspection pace with potential for nine more if funding and arms aid come in.
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Jet shock waves rattle homes near Van Nuys
A blast attributed to shock waves from a supersonic jet fighter rattled dishes over a wide area in Van Nuys last night drawing swarms of calls to police and fire stations. The air force announced a demonstration of jets creating shock waves for tomorrow at Muroc dry lake in the desert.
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McKeldin inaugurated Maryland governor ending 12 years of Democratic rule
In Annapolis on January 10 Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin, a Republican and former Baltimore mayor, was sworn in as Maryland's 58th governor. The 50-year-old rose from humble South Baltimore beginnings to the state's highest office, becoming the fourth Republican governor elected in the era.
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