Furlough 23 000 on Two Roads in Steel Strike
Railroads and other freight haulers begin layoffs as the nationwide steel strike widens. Pennsylvania and Baltimore Ohio Railroads furlough 23 000 workers while unions and industry pause for mediation talks led by Federal Mediation Service chief Joseph Finnegan.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Pennsylvania
Balimore & Ohio
Allied Industries
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation Service
USW
Steel Industry Feaders
Finnegan
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Great Lakes
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Wilson and Senators Exchange Hot Words During Probe Pause
In Washington the Senate air power probe paused as Defense Secretary Wilson faced sharp exchanges with Senators Jackson Symington and Ervin. He denied planning a new bomber speedup and said some comments were misinterpreted while insisting he did not rule out listening to Congress.
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Wilson
Senators
Washington
Senate Air Power
Senate Armed Services
Jackson
D-Wash
Symington
D-Mo
Sens
Saltonstall
Rmass
Duff
R-Pa
Eisenhower
Senate
Sons
Ervin
D-Nc
Owl
Congress
Sen. Ervin
Rain Eases Drought Bursts Bethany Reservoir
In Bethany Missouri heavy rainfall since Sunday eased a long drought and flooded the bottoms of East Big Creek. Congress approved funds for air power and the reservoir work continues despite a dispute over pumping rights and testimony.
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Bethany
Symington
Wilson
Congress
Missouri
Ibig Creek
West Big Creek
Ervin
Raymond K. Wheeler
Eisenhower Takes Putts Signs Nine Bills at White House
President Eisenhower returned to normal duties today chalking up a first since surgery by taking about 20 practice putts on the White House putting green. He also conferred with staff for an hour and signed nine bills including a payment of 964000 for Vatican bombing damage. He planned meetings with Gen. Nathan Twining and scheduled a visit by Vice President Nixon to Chiang Kai-shek. The Fourth of July posed no events, and photographer restrictions were issued as he recovers.
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Gettysburg
Fisenhower
White House
Congress
Air Force
Nathan “Twining
Twining
Nixon
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Leonard D. Heaton
Eisenhower Farm
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Veteran Mayor Dies in Honolulu at 84
John Henry Wilson, a six term mayor of Honolulu and 17 year veteran of city leadership, died Monday night from a heart attack. His long tenure included multiple re-elections and influence on local governance.
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Honolulu V.i
John Henry Wilson
Honolulu
Going after Wiretappers indicts sleuth in divorce case
In a 1953 case, detective Charles Gris is indicted on conspiracy charges related to wiretapping in a divorce. The Fains, Sam Fain and wife, are named in connection with allegedly hiring Gris to monitor conversations on a telephone line. The indictment covers a $10,000 fine and up to five years per count. Several other individuals, including four men and two women, are identified as former associates involved in the scheme.
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New York
UPA
Gris
F'ain
Hollywood
Weiter
Sammy Fain
Jou D
Roe
Bowers
Atty
Paul W. Willams
Dey
Fain
Moeder
Modified Vets Bill Gains OK
The House Veterans Affairs Committee backed a general ten percent or more rise in disability payments for about two million veterans. The measure, sponsored by Chairman Olin E. Teague, could become law if the Senate approves, with 10 percent increases across the board and higher steps for those with greater disability.
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Washington
Hawe Veterans Affairs Committee
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
House
Senate
Teague
Amyets
Biil
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American Steel Warehouse Assa
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Lynington
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Tietz Construction CO
U.S
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