Labor Strikes End Amid Brighter National Picture
The nation sees a brighter labor outlook as two major strikes end. About 143,000 workers are affected, with the New York longshoremen settlement and a 30,000 New York dock workers dispute over the Waterfront Commission resolving. Pittsburgh and Ohio plant walkouts continue amid broader talks. The CIO United Auto Workers and Westinghouse plants face ongoing action as negotiations continue. The New York Transit Authority and CIO Transport Workers Union reach a 33 month contract, with a pay raise but no fare increase.
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International Longshoremen's Assn
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Chicago
James B. Carey
Bengx Radio
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Ex-Cello-0 Corp
Detroit
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Fostoria
Ohio
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Ployes Et Lima
Cleveland
United Auto
Fruehaul—Trailer Co
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New York Transit Authority
Transport Workers Union Wednnesday
Librarian Challenges Senate Red Probers
Mrs Knowles, a Plymouth librarian, refused to answer whether she was or ever had been a Communist. She challenged the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee jurisdiction citing national security limits, testifying in a closed hearing and later saying she had no connection to any organization on the attorney general’s subversive list. The incident follows controversy over her employment at William Jeanes Memorial Library in Plymouth and a Fund for the Republic grant supporting democratic principles.
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Mary Knowles
Plymouth
Boston
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
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Communist Party
Mrs. Knowles
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Knowles
South Norwood
Mass
William Jeanes
Fund For the Republic
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J. G. Sourwin
Tim
Jenner
Sen. Eastland
D-Miss
Young Toughs Beat Korea Newsmen in Taegu Attack
A gang of about 20 young men beat several Korean newspapermen in Taegu on Wednesday and damaged printing equipment after a Daily Mail Shinman editorial criticizing local officials. One reporter was injured and others were bruised in the assault linked to alleged political use of students.
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Sequl Ufi
Taegu
Daily Mail
Inspection visit notes strides in Formosa winery shipments
General Kenneth P McNaughton led a Far East Air Force team to inspect July wine shipments totaling 7,775,119 gallons. The tally, processed by the American Wing, stood 2 percent above the five year July average as the deputy commander arrived in San Francisco.
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Kenneth P McNaughton
U. S. San Francisco
Cali- Far East
Challenge to Un-American Activities authority in appeals court
John T. Watkins of Hook Island Illinois appeals a contempt conviction from a 1954 hearing before the House Un American Activities Committee. Watkins refused to name past associates alleged to have been Communists, saying the inquiry sought exposure for its own sake. The defense argues the committee violated separation of powers and First Amendment rights by forcing disclosure of associations.
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Mittee
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Appellant
BRIT
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Committee of Power
Spensons
Communist Party
Balloons at Lowry Air Force Base Probe Stratosphere
A lengthy weather balloon launch at Denver’s Lowry AFB shows a 500-pound payload ascending to 60 000 to 70 000 feet, appearing like a flying saucer to observers. The 18 month program uses hydro balloons to record wind data, stay aloft three to five days, and return gear by parachute.
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Denyers Lawry Air Force Base
Air Force
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Charles Harsh
Bill Blevins
Lowry Air Force Base
McCall Corp Floats Six Million Loan for Dayton Expansion
McCall Corp publishers announced a six million dollar loan to fund expansion and improvement of the Dayton printing operation. President Marvin Pierce said the funds will buy essential equipment as Readers Digest, a McCall publication, plans advertising next spring.
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McCall Corp
Lund
Marvin Pierce
McCall
Polio Cases Fall as Vaccination Efforts Continue
U S polio cases last week totaled 2 009 a drop of about two percent from 2 008 the week ending Sept 3 The peak was reached Aug 27 with 2 289 cases Massachusetts led in new reports but fell from prior totals New York rose to 272 Wisconsin 224 and Illinois 112 were the only states with more than 100 cases through Sept 11 totals for the year stood at 18 215 with 6 220 paralytic The Center noted 554 cases confirmed among Salk vaccine recipients and said no conclusions about efficacy can be drawn from current figures The weekly summary also reported no marked increase in diphtheria cases since Aug 1
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U. S
Public Health Service
Massachusetts
New York
Wisconsin
Illinois
Communicable Disease Center
Health Service
Gems hunted in ruins of burned home
Mrs. J. A. Brittain sifted for treasure today in the blackened ruins of their $125,000 home in San Dimas Me. The Sept. 1 bush fire destroyed 10 other area homes. Heat melted gold and silver pieces. door knobs and imported paneling and antiques were ruined as the Brittains consider rebuilding.
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J. A. Brittain
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