AFL CIO clash over name for merged union
Washington APL and CIO labor leaders remain split on what to call the proposed combined organization. AFL favors using its name. CIO envisions a new title such as American Congress of Labor. In parallel, a blank named constitution was agreed and will be reviewed by key councils this week ahead of ratifying conventions in December.
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AFL Executive Council
New York City
Mayor Resigns In Dog Dispute
TOULON I.-The City Council accepted the resignation of Mayor Merle Kerns over a dog dispute. He and dog catcher Henry Roberts quit April 19 as the 1910 dog ordinance faced protests. Alderman Carl Williams named interim mayor for up to two months until a special election.
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Carl Williams
Dirksen Outlines Coal Plant Plans in Address
Senator Dirksen responds to a question about coal plant policy and stresses a strong national program. The speech critiques public assaults on the president and First Lady while urging Americans to boost efforts against Communist influence and defend the American way of life.
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Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Good Samaritan patients admitted include Ruth Minnie Johnson William Dexter Dunbar Nellie Louise Pemberton Flora Shorb Hattie Mozella Reed Lena Theresa Weber and others from Waltonville Newton Texico Jefferson Memorial admits Anna Mae Little and discharges Lawrence Hook Dahlgren George Russell and Shirley Chapman.
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William Dexter Dunbar
Nellie Louise Pemberton
Flora Shorb
Hattie Mozella Reed
Waltonville
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Newton
I. Forest L. Brown
Helen C. Roberson
James Damon Wheeler
Ladonna Lane
Claude Virgil Allen
Otilla
Tillie) Stephenson
Margaret R. Wheeler
Ruth Diane
William L. Armstrong
Linda Marie Arnaud
Texico
Elizabeth Redwine
Jefferson Memorial
Anna Mae Little
RFD
McLeansboro
Lawrence Hook
Dahlgren
George Russell
Shirley Chapman
Lillian Stewart
Local pilots make city to city hops in mixed reports
Air travel update notes Tom Oakley flying to Springfield V1 today while Donald McLean transported Bill Regenhardt to Grand Rapids Michigan and Youngstown Ohio. Earl Outland began an additional trip to an undetermined destination. The brief underscores routine airline activity across midwestern hubs.
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Springfield
Donald McLean
Bill Regenhardt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Youngstown
Ohio
Earl Outland
Wall collapses kill 5 year old near Chicago home
An uncompleted garage wall collapsed today behind a residence at 8134 South Keating Avenue in Chicago, killing five year old Daniel Pp Kaltsas who was playing nearby. Police and investigators canvassed the scene as relatives mourned the tragedy.
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S. Keating Ave
Shoe Factory Names New Assistant Superintendent
D Livia is appointed assistant superintendent of Me Vertion Factory of International Shoe Company, effective April 4 1955, replacing William A Schuetz who becomes superintendent at the Sullivan plant. Livia has directed both Anna Illinois plants for 12 years, born in Anna and educated there and at Southern Illinois University. His wife Mary Evelyn teaches foreign languages at Anna High School and will stay in Anna until term end. They are active in the Baptist church and Sivia was a member of the Moose and Elks in Anna.
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International
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Missouri
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Anna High School
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Moose and Elka Lodges
First Step Toward $563,000 Street Job Taken By Council
Mt. Vernon city council moves toward a $563000 street project by adopting plans for one way traffic on Tenth and Twelfth streets once cross streets are upgraded. Mayor calls for caution while noting an eventual by pass. Actions include widening Harrison street as possible project add on, bids for street oil, annexations on Nora street, and several license and sewer items.
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Sterett Construction Co
Kenneth Setzekorn
Nora Street
Mt. Vernon
Diem Ally Slain by Rebel Fire Reported in Paris
Government sources say France will join the United States in backing Diem. Special Ambassador J Lawton Collins slated to give full support, scrapping plans that might curb Diem's authority. US asks France and Bao Dai to back Diem.
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French Riviera
Detectives Boil Eggs In Search For Murder Clue
Clarksburg police investigate a double murder at the Carl A Laughlin home. Frances Laughlin and Joan Bland were shot dead last Wednesday. Eight year old Mark Laughlin found the bodies at lunch. A pan of eggs boiled dry and exploded on the stove during the inquiry. Det. Clarence Lunsford tested eggs to gauge timing, estimating death occurred after 10 a.m.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Carl A. Laughlin
Frances Laughlin
Joan Bland
Mark Laughlin
Lunsford
Baldridge Receives Life Term For 45 Cent Robbery
In Paintsville Kentucky 24 year old Robert Baldridge was sentenced to life imprisonment for a robbery in which he took 45 cents from a man. The defendant had prior convictions including a term for stealing and cashing postal money orders.
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Tractor Driver Killed in Mount Carmel Collision
Albert Lutz of Mount Carmel was killed Monday when his tractor collided with a car on State Highway 15 about two miles west of Mount Carmel.
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Mount Carmel, Ill
Albert Lutz
Mount Carmel
Here
Toll Road Probe Ordered By House
SPRINGFIELD Illinois The Illinois House ordered an investigation into the Illinois Toll Road Commission. A special House committee will probe the agency after a voice vote approved the resolution 96 to 32. Rep Arthur Sprague led the effort while Rep John Lewis opposed saying there was nothing to investigate.
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Donald Lee Named Vernon Mean of Year for Civic Service
Covington praised Donald Lee for leadership in Jefferson County. He noted Lee’s roles with the Welfare Board, Illinois farm groups, 4-H, and home bureau efforts, including organizing the Soil Conservation District and maintaining over 120 meetings annually. Lee expressed gratitude for the honor.
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Jefferson County Soil Conservation District
To Call Boyle In Tax Probe
ST. Louis William ATI. Boyle Jr former Democratic National Chairman is expected to be called before a federal grand jury examining tax case handling under the Truman administration. Also likely summoned are Jason D. Nunan Jr former internal revenue commissioner and James B. Olsen formerly with the alcohol tax unit. The grand jury is to resume Monday. Timing for Bovie Nunan and Olsen remains unclear.
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Jason D. Nunan Jr
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Nunan
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Trapped on Trestle Twin Boy Dies in Joliet Incident
A Rock Island passenger train trapped two children on a trestle over Hickory Creek. Eight year old Joan Vaneil leaped to safety while her twin William was killed. They are the children of Mr and Mrs Virgil Vaneil of Joliet. The twins had left Highland Park playground to climb the embankment toward the trestle shortly before the train approached.
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Highland Park
Four Hotel Rooms For Price Of One
SAGINAW Mich The Bancroft Hotel advertises children free but a wedding party from Towchester Mich questions the sign. James Younk asks if nine children are admitted free and the clerk confirms while noting the policy remains in force despite the joke banner.
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Mich
Bancroft Hotel
Younk
James Younk
Towchester
Man- Dames Ruttman
Ruttman
Campaigns For Mayor In Baltimore Races On Davy Crockett Song
Baltimore voters choose between Democrat Thomas D Alesandro and Republican Samuel Hopkins in a mayoral race. Campaigns highlighted street and school improvements, an international airport project, Memorial Stadium, and Orioles and NFL franchise hopes. A female octet in coonskin caps performed a Davy Crockett parody mocking bosses.
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Baltimore Orioles
Hopkins
Timber Stunt Lands Man on Probation in Shawnee Forest
EAST ST LOUIS Ill William Lester Gray of Anna was placed on one year probation by U S District Judge Frei L Wham for cutting 2016 board feet of timber in Shawnee town National Forest in Jackson County I the timber valued at more than 83100 The 7 year old Gray pleaded guilty last week to destruction of government property and was ordered to repay the government Affirmed payment terms include 8400 within 90 days and 500 within a year
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William Lester Gray
Anna
U.S
Frei L. Wham
Shawneetown National Forest
Jackson County
Gray
St.&t4
Meeting at City Hall Urges Police Presence Tonight
City officials say the police must attend a 7 pm meeting at City Hall addressing the Youth Welfare program. Curt Bradley, president, urges officers to be present and participate in the session.
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MTL
Curt Bradley
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