Steel strike cripples U S steel industry across nation
The United Steelworkers walk out at 12:01 am in a nationwide strike involving about 650000 workers. Mills in Pittsburgh South Chicago Gary Ind and others halt production as wage talks collapse. Union president McDonald blames companies while calling for fair bargaining. Page 10.
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James Devlin
New York
United Steelworkers of
American
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Gary
Ind
United Steel Workers
David J. McDonald
Fee Steel
Poznan Crushes Last Revolt Outlasts Three Day Riot
Observers say about 600 may have died as Polish artillery and tanks pound Poznan, crushing the last holdouts of a bread and freedom revolt in the rubble. The action comes as Soviet aligned forces tighten grip on the region amid ongoing fighting near Berlin.
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Seymour
Berlin
Workers’ Bread and Freedom
Poznan
Poznan Revolt toll rises as fighting rages across city
Reports from Poznan describe heavy street fighting with machine gun nests around key buildings. Western observers note tanks and artillery in use, with death toll estimates ranging up to 600 over three days. Warsaw radio raised the death count and broadcast about mass trials for rioters.
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Poznan
Warsaw Radio
United States
Josef Cyrankiewiek
Porian Medical Academy
Kuchanowskiego Street
State Security Police
State Security Service
Wreckage sighted as two airliners crash in Arizona canyon
June 30 reports say two large airliners, a Trans World Airlines Constellation with 70 aboard and a United Airlines plane with 58 aboard, likely collided while traveling east of Los Angeles. Wreckage found 25 miles northeast of Grand Canyon Village. fires burn as rescue teams plan entry.
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TWA
United Airlines
Nancy Kemnity
Chicago
Beth Ellis Davis
Pwo
Los Angeles
Avalanche Journal
OS Angeles
Grand Canyon
Arizona
America
Evers
TransWorld
Colorado River
United Air Lines
UAL
Ale Lynn Coffin
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Village
Coffin
Palen
Henry Hudgin
Grand Canyon Airlines
Air Force
Winslow
Hudgin Brothers
Grand Jury Convening and Farm News Highlights
The paper notes a forthcoming grand jury session on Page 6 and regional farm news across Pages 4 and 5. A dictionary feature on Page 14 offers a satirical take on courtship comparing a man choosing a wife to an apple selecting a farmer.
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Aree Farm News
Cratch
United States offers food aid to Poland amid Poznan unrest
The Hoover administration proposed shipping thousands of tons of free food to Poland as riots and bread shortages flare in Poznan. Herbert Hoover directed Harold Starr of the Red Cross to assess Poland's acceptance, aiming to ease the crisis fed by Russian influence and Polish economic strain.
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H. Hightowerston
United States
Europe
Poland
Poznan
Herbert Hoov
Harold Starr
American Red Cross
Hoover
Starr
Red Cross
Russia
State Department
Visit to Peru highlights voting as a civic duty for all
In Lima and across provinces, Peruvians discuss the 1955 voting law change as women vote for the first time and the public counts ballots at polling places. Turner notes the burden of citizenship parity and the high tension before election day.
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Lima
United States
The
Republic
Construction Here At Fast Pace In Lubbock Area
The first half of 1956 shows $12 257 603 in total construction value at noon Saturday, the third highest midyear total on record. Residential building slows as money tightens, with only 49 new homes started in June versus 125 in prior years. Texas as a whole also reports a drop, while Lubbock records 595 new homes started this year at an average cost of 12 20 and a total valuation of 7 72 083.
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Lubbock
Industr
Texas
George Hay
Lubbockites
No Change In Tax Rate Foreseen By Mayor Forrest
Mayor Forrest says no change in Lubbock’s 1956 tax rate unless an unforeseen emergency arises. The rate remains at $150, despite territory annexation and expanded services. The city budget remains $8.6 million with no major changes noted.
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Forrest
Lubbock
S. S. Forrest Jr
Commission
H. P. Clifton
Mercury Surges to 100 as Heat Persists on South Plains
Scorching heat continues with at least two more days of high temperatures across the South Plains. Lubbock and other Texas sites report 100 degree readings, marking the third century day this month as officials note a hot June with averages failing to cool.
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South Plains
Mexico
Texas
Lubbock
U.S
Mercury
Weather Due Reat
Pale But Smiling Eisenhower Returns to Gettysburg
President Eisenhower, pale but smiling, arrives at his Gettysburg country home to continue recovery from surgery. Mamie Eisenhower rides with him as a two hour drive from Walter Reed follows a quiet reception, unlike the large crowd seen after his heart attack in Colorado last November.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Mamie” Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Thas
Colorado
Presid
Zoning Board Faces Rush of Gas Station Site Appeals
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment plans a July 1 meeting to hear five appeals for new service stations in C2 zones. Nearby homeowners within 200 feet of proposed sites may protest. the board has approved most requests recently, with the state allowing stations in the high retail district. Proposals target Sith Street and Boston, Flint, Nashville, Raleigh and Salem avenues.
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Kenneth Way
Avalanche-Journal
City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Cry Commission
Serview
Sth
Board of Renistment
Sith St
Boston
Flint
Nashville
Raleigh
Salem
Weather Map Forecast Warm and partly cloudy with highs near 1
Weather map notes a partly cloudy day with continued warmth. Early morning low around freezing and afternoon high near 1 degree? Winds from the south at about 5 mph. Isolated showers possible.
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Cheinty
Clone
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