Meany and the Merger by Norman Walker
George Meany, once a Bronx plumber, leads the AFL toward a historic merger with the CIO forming a 46 million member union. The piece profiles Meany’s steady, pragmatic approach and questions whether the AFL CIO will endure as a unified force in labor politics.
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Meany
Norman Walker
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Congress of
Neenes
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Walter Beurther
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America
United Labor Movement
Grand Central Station
Rall
Milo
Democratic Party
Garment Workers’ Union
Oae
Fl-Cio
U S congressmen held by East Berlin police near Russian memorial
In Berlin, two American congressmen Reg Ostertag and Rep Edward Boland along with Lt James McQueen were detained at gunpoint for over four hours by East German police in the Soviet sector at the Russian War Memorial Center Treptow. Moscow backed claim cited a two way radio in the visiting car. U.S. officials protested potential erosion of four power status in the city.
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Berlin
U. S
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Marold C. Osterag
Ostertag
Edward P. Boland
James T. McQueen
Mulling
S.C
Treptaw
U.S
East Berlin
West Berlin
Harold C. Ostertag
R-Ny
James T. Meineen
Charles H. Owsley
Abduction of Calaveras Sheriff and Deputy
Three men kidnapped Calaveras County Sheriff Lester McFall and Deputy Russell Leach after forcing their car to stop near Jackson California. McFall, nearly 60, was tossed from the stolen vehicle while the gunmen fled. Leach overpowered one kidnapper as a roadblock halted progress. Forty officers hunted the remaining suspects in the Sierra foothills east of Sacramento.
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Mother Lode
California
iSierra
Sacramento
Confusion Tapers Off As One Way Streets Go In
Long Beach implements east west one way streets downtown amid early confusion. Traffic Engineer Dierre and Capt. Kummer report improved compliance, with no serious accidents and only occasional violations. Sign adjustments and timing aim to ease intersections at street ends as crews monitor capacity gains on six streets. One way eastbound on Broadway to Alamitos and other streets, with north south changes on Locust and Western avenues.
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Robert Dp. Dierre
puLusu
William E. Kummer
Dier
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Kummer
Doventown
Sty Fect
Fox
Broadway
Magnolia
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4Th St
Golden
California Aves
Alamitos
Crescent Aves
5Th St
Golden Aves
7Th St
Fromy
California
Daisy Aves
Locust Ave
10Th T Sts
Western Ave
Std St
Store Held Up By Two Bandits Captured By Police
Two bandits robbed an East End market at about 11 a.m. taking around 360 dollars. Browning pursued the car to Ocean Boulevard, where officers and Det. W. Ri Ecker climbed to a rooftop to capture the second suspect. An armed apartment building was later searched and one man surrendered.
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James G. Browning
Browning
Browning's
Oeean Blvd
Dlock
Ocean Blvd
George LaPay
Robert Aughton
W. Ri Ecker
Renewa
Fog L B Traffic Slowed by Dense Coastal Fog
Dense fog shrouded Long Beach causing disruptions across sea land and air travel through Tuesday. Municipal Airport operations paused six hours then resumed with limited visibility while the harbor stayed open until fog moved inland. Police reported multiple minor accidents injuring Tassie Elias and Herman Egher, with others uninjured.
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Long Beach
Municinal
Municipal
Smithville Daily Adds Local Directory Update
A brief line lists where to find various sections in the newspaper including Beach Combing on B-1 Boyle on A-LL Bridge on A-11 and the Classifieds from B-7 to B-11. The page guide also notes sections for Comics on B-6 Crossword on B-7 Editorial on A-10 and Financial on B-3 with Sports on A-12 and A-13.
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Wilson
Truman denies quoting Nixon profanity at news conference
Former President Truman denies using profanity about Nixon after Los Angeles papers quoted him. He says no such statements were made and cites his secretary present. Truman also asserts any Democratic nominee in 1956 could win, including Eisenhower.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Harry S. Truman
Richard Nixon
Los Angeles Times
Truman
David) Lloyd
Mixon
Weather update for Lovelands fog tonight
Fog enshrouds Lovelands tonight with visibility reduced and air damp. Clearing expected by mid morning Tuesday as skies brighten and winds shift, bringing improving conditions for travelers and routines.
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Lovelands
Eisenhower Expected to Seek Second Term If Able
Republican Chairman Leonard W. Hall said after meeting President Eisenhower that he believes the president will run again if he is able. Hall described the talks as the first full political conference since Eisenhower’s heart attack, noting optimism but hinging on late January medical exams to gauge recovery.
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Jengel
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
APY
Leonard W. Hall
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Miuch
Hell
Hall
Ang Ball
Denver
Eisenhowe
Washington
Louis Gaylay
GOP
Eisenhow
Bigamist shoots wife after reconciliation talk in car
In Los Angeles a 35 year old mother of two, Emmy Lou Pratt, was shot four times by her bigamist husband Wilbur W. Ross Jr. in his car outside her home while they discussed reconciliation. Ross, 37, said jealousy sparked the fatal attack and he later signed a statement admitting the shooting.
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Emmy Lou Pratt
General Hospital
Wilbur W. Ross Jr
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Ross
Lenora Ross
Pratt
Tijuana
Mex
Olfigors
SATD
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