Rail bill divide over looming nationwide rail strike
Washington report on February 1959 efforts to avert a crippling strike on major railroads as Congress considers a binding arbitration bill. Democrats back the measure to end the standoff, Republicans doubt its passage while unions warn of job cuts and featherbedding.
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WCTU Supports Alcohol Education Plan for Teachers
The National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union adopted a program for intensive alcohol education for country schoolteachers. It funds $250 scholarships for teachers to attend WCTU narcotic education courses, with sessions in Evanston and Chautauqua.
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National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Fred J. Tooze
Evanston, Ill
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Chautauqua
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Irene Curtis
Timken Talks Extended For Two Weeks In Ohio
United Steelworkers rejected Timken Roller Bearing Co proposals on Saturday but both sides agreed to extend the current contract for two weeks and renew talks Monday. A Timken spokesman called the union’s rejection a great disappointment.
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Canton, Ohio
United Steelworkers
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Timken
Canton steel talks stall over full package details
John S. Johns of USW District 27 says Timken Cl talks failed after second grass sessions because the company did not offer enough in the full package. He notes the union backing a guaranteed annual wage but wanting stronger security provisions.
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Canton
Ohio
Timken
John S. Johns
District 27
USW
Timken Talks Resume on Wage Offer in Union Talks
Negotiations to resume Monday over contract terms for about 9,000 Timken workers at two plants in Ohio and in Wooster and Columbus. The current two year contract extended to Sept 8. Timken proposed a five year deal with 1800 hour guaranteed wage and profit sharing. the union rejected the package and Timken withdrew its proposals accusing USW of impossible demands.
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Columbus
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Timken
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Russians Protesting East German Signing Recognition
Soviet notes protested U S and Britain for not recognizing East Germany by challenging the East German signature on the Moscow negotiated test ban treaty. Izvestia said Moscow sent notes Friday and argued East and West Germany hold equal status and rights under international law.
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Soviet Union
U.S
East Germany
West Germany
United States
Britain
Kremlin
U. S
German Democratic Republic
Federal Republic of Germany
West Berlin
Jaycees Dedicate New State Headquarters Building
The Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce dedicated the C. William Brownfield Memorial Building in Marion as the new state headquarters. The $80,000 structure will house administrative offices for about 213 Jaycee chapters statewide.
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Marion
Ohio
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
C. William Brownfield
Plan for 100 Million Nuclear Shield Amid Senate Battle
The Pentagon and AEC push a $200 million program to expand underground testing and accelerate atmospheric test resumption if treaty breaches occur. Details outline tests from one megaton underground detonations to full weapon systems in months, with a year for complete program readiness and guard against Soviet evasions.
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Gilpatric and Taylor
Johnston Island
Pacific
Pentagon
AEC
Congress
Jackson Seeks More Hearings on Defense Secret Materials
Senator Henry M. Jackson urges detailed safeguards and possible extra hearings by an Armed Services subcommittee led by Senator John Stennis. He backs testimony from responsible defense and atomic officials to assure clear legislative executive understanding.
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Dwash
Pentagon
Armed Services Subcommittee
John Stennis
Dmiss
Jackson
Legally Blind Kansans Surrender Licenses in Topeka
The Kansas Motor Vehicle Department says 136 legally blind residents surrendered their licenses after a 15 month check. An additional 14 people on the rolls passed the required driving tests.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Motor Vehicle Department
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