Building Jobs Halted by Row Over Wages
In San Francisco the Associated General Contractors ordered a 46 county Northern California construction shutdown amid a wage dispute with the AFL Laborers Union. A separate 15 cent per hour wage agreement by Associated Home Builders of Northern California could put about 25,000 workers back on site across San Francisco Peninsula Marin Richmond and surrounding areas. Ben C. Gerwick Co the San Rafael Richmond bridge contractors announced the wage rise and withdrawal of pickets after the dispute delayed the project for over a week.
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Senate Group Maintains Tariff Commission Parity
The Senate finance committee rejected a House plan to shift Tariff Commission control to Republicans and approved a one year extension of the reciprocal trade agreements law. The vote reportedly 12 to 3 preserved bipartisan balance, with Sen George D Ga. proposing a presidential tie breaking power as a substitute for increasing commission size. The administration aims for quick action to extend world trade pacts under the law, which expired June 12 but covered agreements already concluded.
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Ike Names Strauss as Chairman of AEC
President Eisenhower selected Lewis L. Strauss, a member of the original Atomic Energy Commission, as the new AEC chairman for a five year term. He will succeed Gordon Dean with resignation effective June 30 and continues as presidential advisor on atomic energy matters. Strauss, 57, is a retired U S Navy rear admiral and former AEC member.
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Korea Battle Toll Up 833
The U S defense summary reports total Korea battle casualties at 136 862, up 833 from last week. It lists 270 captured, 228 known dead, and 2351 wounded or missing, breaking down by Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps with details on action fatalities.
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