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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1955

Page

9

Sailors in Pacific Division Seek New Contracts

AFL Sailors negotiating new contracts with West Coast ship owners for about 6000 workers including firemen and marine cooks. Negotiations resumed after a weekend recess with three divisions forming subcommittees to tackle unit-specific issues while the Pacific Division negotiates jointly. Marine Firemen vow support for the others in a new pay approach, seeking higher monthly base pay aligned with overtime pay at sea.

San Francisco West Coast AFL Pacific Seafarers International Union

Bridges Denies Reds Dicted Union Policy in Citizenship Trial

Harry Bridges, longtime head of the International Longshoremen's Union, flatly denied that Communists dictated union policy as federal prosecutors pressed his bid to revoke his U S citizenship. He testified he accepted help when available but asserted the union directed its actions, not Communist Party orders, and he swore no mental reservation to the constitution.

Harry Bridges San Bridges Lynn J. Gillard San Fransacisco Afds Legation Communist Party Gillard Tet Bridges U. S Telford Taylor Fom New York Bridge

Two Sabre Jets collide near Frankford in Air Force tragedy

The U S Air Force identified two Sabre jets that crashed in flight near Frankford on Monday. One pilot, Lt. James Wurtzel of Sunbury Pennsylvania, was killed in the collision. Authorities released the names as investigators assess the incident.

Sunbury Germany U. S. Air Force Frank James Wurtzel

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