Republic Steel signs contract to end 39 day steel strike
Republic Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers signed a pension and insurance agreement ending a 39 day strike by 45,000 workers. The deal preserves existing insurance with higher benefits and sets a pension formula similar to Bethlehem. Employees 65 with 25 years receive at least 100 dollars monthly. The pact was signed in President Philip Murray's office and follows a Jones and Laughlin settlement.
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Pittsburgh
Republic Steel Corporation
CIO
United Steelworkers
Republic
CIO and Steelworkers
Philip Murray
E. J. Magee
Republic Industrial Relations
Murray
Jones and Laughlin Steel Creparation
Thomas F. Patton
Republic Steel
Gree
Jones and Laughlin
Cyrus Ching
Southern
Harry M
Barkley Named Grandfather of 1949 in Chicago
Vice President Barkley, set to marry in 10 days at age 71, received the "grandfather of 1949" honor from the National Federation of Grandmothers and Grandfathers clubs in Chicago. He spoke in the city while addressing the American Petroleum Institute and noted his bride-to-be Mrs Carleton Hadley was recovering from the flu in a St Louis hospital where she remained for several days.
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Chicago
Barkley
National Federation of Grandmothers and Grandfathers Clubs
American Petroleum Institute
Carleton Hadley
St. Louis
Pan American Sets Trans Pacific Record Flight Time
Manila AP reports Pan American Stratocruiser sets a new commercial Trans Pacific record with a 28 hour 23 minute flight from San Francisco, shaving 1 hour 37 minutes off the 30 hour scheduled time.
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Manila
San Francisco
Middletown off year vote shows light morning turnout
Predictions ranged from eight thousand to ten votes as Middletown voters cast a light morning ballot in an off year local election. Some 3,000 of 13,706 registered had voted by noon with expectations of a late rush after 4 pm amid a charter revision dispute between the League of Women Voters and the Trades and Labor Council.
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Middletown
Middletown League of Women Voters
Middletown Trades and Labor Council
Elections At A Glance In Today's Statewide Races
Major contests include New York Senator Dulles defending against Lehman to finish an unexpired term. New York City mayoral race features O Dwyer Morris and Marcantonio in a three way fight. New Jersey governor Driscoll opposes Wene. Virginia governor race pits Batile against Johnson with a poll tax repeal measure. California and Pennsylvania hold statewide or federal contests plus $500 million veterans bonus measures. Numerous cities vote for mayors and Kentucky faces general assembly elections and a public officer pay limit question.
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New York State
John Foster Dulles
Herbert H. Lehman
New York City
William O'Dwyer
Newbold Morris
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
U. S
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Albert FE. Driscoll
Elmer H. Wene
Virginia
John S. Batile
Walter Johnson
California
San Francisco
Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Syracuse
Louisville
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
General Assembly
Truman
John Foster Les
Boston, the Prestige and Influence of Secretary of Labor
Maurice Tobin
Tobin
Massachusetts
John B.mes
Hynes
James M. Curley
Lehman
Dulles
Robert F. Warner
Wart
Thomas E. Dewey
Wagner
UEW Faces Mass Defection to CIO Right Wingers
The United Electrical Workers, expelled from the CIO for left wing policies, face immediate loss of about 107,000 members. A CIO survey finds many UE members plan to secede or align with CIO while a new CIO union gains employer recognition at Yonkers firms.
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Pittsburgh
United Electrical Workers
CIO
Union of Electrical Workers
UEW
Yonkers
N. Y
California
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
National
United Auto Workers
Chicago
Cleveland
Sharon
Fairmont
Toute Electric Corporaion
Split In Ohio UEW Brings Court Suits
The Ohio UEW split sparked lawsuits as right wing locals 801 Frigidaire with 11,500 members and 755 Delco with 5,200 faced a Dayton courtroom bid for a permanent injunction. Courts ordered freezes on some funds to prevent defections while the CIO moves consolidate control.
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Ohio
UEW
CIO
Cleveland
Cio-International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Treasuries
Peocerenes
Old
Cio-United Steelworkers
Frigidaire
Delco
Dayton
Ft-Wingers
U. S. District Court
Ease It Down Brother Safety Card in Road Humor
A moral plea urging drivers to ease their speed to protect children walking to school. The piece uses vivid, period tone to warn against reckless driving, stressing that speeding endangers girls and boys and jeopardizes futures, urging drivers to brake and slow down. The message blends folksy rhythm with a call to common sense and shared responsibility.
House Group To Consider Citing Heiress
Washington AP report says Representative Wood will ask the House Committee on Un American Activities to cite heiress Mrs Berman for contempt after she refused to answer questions about Communist activities. The committee seeks leads on Soviet espionage while questioning other witnesses. Mrs Berman, wife of Lionel Berman of New York, denied involvement and cited self incrimination.
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Washington
Wood
D-Ga
House Committee On UnAmerican
Wise Rosenberg
Branston Berman
Berman
West Coast
Communist Activiies
Coal loader's home stoned after anti union letter
In Williamson West Virginia Mrs. Bee da Brown, wife of a coal loader, reported to the Huntington Herald-Advertiser that her home was stoned overnight in retaliation for a 700 word letter criticizing John L. Lewis and the soft coal strike. The attack left windows broken, an infant unharmed, and led the husband to avoid coming to the mine for cleanup. Deputy Varney confirmed the incident but said no official complaint had been filed.
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Chester Brown
Fate Of Poll Tax Laws Up In Virginia Texas
Voters in Virginia and Texas go to the polls to decide the fate of poll taxes. Virginia would abolish the $150 tax for voting but let the assembly set new qualifications and levy other capitation taxes. A federal civil rights tax bill looms in Congress. Proponents cite action before federal mandate. opponents warn of school funding loss and low turnout.
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Virginia
Texas
State Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Truman
Harry F. Byrd
William M. Tuck
Johns. Battle
General Motors Announces Record Cash Dividend
General Motors declares a record cash dividend to be paid December 10 to stockholders of record November 17. The payout totals more than 190 million dollars, boosting 1949 dividends to over 350 million and signaling a nine month net profit of about 503 million on sales of 4.458 billion. Common stockholders will receive 4.25 dollars per share. preferred dividends proceed normally.
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New York
General Motors
General Motors Corporation
United States
New York Stock Exchange
San Francisco Exchange
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Quirino Leads In Philippines Twenty Two Are Killed
Manila reports show President Elpidio Quirino leading in most provinces with Jose P. Laurel dominant in Manila and Jose Avelino lagging. Gunfire and disorder marked the vote as 22 people died and 17 were wounded by nightfall amid ballot thefts and kidnap of an election official.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
Quirino
Jose P. Laurel
Nacionalista Party
Jose Avelino
National Commission On Elections
Rizal Province
Quiino
Liberal Party
Third Party
Democratic Committeeman Reports Polling Machine Anomaly
A Philadelphia Democratic committeeman reported an early complaint after a machine arrived with 87 votes already recorded before polls opened. The device did not indicate which party benefited, leaving the outcome unclear.
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Philadelphia
New York Senate Test of Truman Fair Deal Draws Heavy Vote
A heavy turnout marked the New York Senate election seen as a major test of President Truman's Fair Deal. The contest centers on Lehman versus Dulles with wider national attention on the outcome and its implications for postwar policy and party strength.
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Associated Press
New York Senate
Truman
Ohio off year vote runs heavy in fair weather
Large turnout sweeps Cleveland, Columbus and Youngstown amid sunny skies and mild temperatures. Local matters including a five cent transit fare and electric rate cut draw voters, with Columbus predicting up to 100000 ballots. National politics intrude as Truman policy debate and Lehman Dulles contest receive attention.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Frank Marsh
Board of Elections
Youngstown
Marooning County
Dayton
Akron
Toledo
Cincinnati
Charles F. Sweeney
Ohio
American envoy Samuel Meryn freed from Czech prison
Samuel Meryn of the United States embassy, accused of spying in Prague, was freed from prison and ordered to leave Czechoslovakia. He was arrested October 21 by Czech Security Police after seeking release from prison through a presidential pardon request.
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London
Samuel Meryn
United States
Prague
Meryn
Ceteka
Republic
Vishinsky Says U S and Russia Should Be Closer Friends
Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky urged better U S Russia ties during a glittering Soviet embassy reception in Washington. He spoke informally to reporters on friendship, noting common feelings of cooperation could awaken despite past tensions. The event marked the 1917 revolution anniversary with diplomats, lawmakers, and press in attendance.
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Washington
Vishinsky
Russia
United States
Wishinsky
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Lehman Leads Dalley In New York Senate Poll
A new Gallup poll shows former Gov Herbert Lehman leading Sen John Foster Dalley 46 to 34 in New York. Dalley, appointed months ago by Gov Thomas E Dewey, trails with 20 percent undecided. The survey reflects views through November 4.
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NEW York
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S. Senate
Lehman
John Foster Dalles
Thomas E. Dewey
Campaign Stakes Highlight 1950 Congressional Fight
The candidate contrast and issue definitions frame the 1950 campaign with Congress at stake. The piece recalls 1948 when Dewey carried New York in a losing presidential bid against Lehman who backed Fair Deal and Truman. Dulles attacks Truman's domestic policies as threats to liberties and a push for central government, labeling it statism.
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Congress
Dewey
New York
Mr. T Lehman
Truman
Dulles
Lehman
Mr. Truman
Court Must Rule On Bond Issues
Columbus AP reports after votes are counted the state Supreme Court must decide if bond issues pass under 65 or 58 percent rules. A new law reduced required support from 65 to 55 percent, but questions remain for issues cast before the change. Attorney General Duffy says only a Supreme Court ruling will settle it.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Herert S. Duffy
State Supreme
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Veep
Robert C. Thurlow
Mattyville
Sam Martin
Brother
By Gordon Martin
Martin
Meryn Freed
Acheson
Paris
State Department
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