GM Strike Averted As Wage Pact Reaches Most Plants
About 125000 GM workers joined a temporary walkout as talks continued. General Motors and the CIO United Auto Workers announced a wage guarantee plan covering 375000 hourly workers and 515500 American employees, with 35000 Electrical Workers to be added soon. The settlement followed a midnight strike deadline before the agreement was reached early morning.
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Detroit
INS
General Motors
Cio-United Auto Workers
W. Brune
United Press
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers
CIO Electrical Workers Union
Electrical Workers
Odd Arabic Plate Found On Downtown Car
A foreign made car in a downtown lot displayed a rectangular license plate with Arabic lettering at the top and Roman numerals below. Local rain data shows 2.42 inches this month from the weather station at New Castle Water Company. Meantime crowds gathered in Meadville for Erie Conference closing sessions as two New Castle youths were ordained.
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Pa Nene
New Castle
Meadville
Erie
Daily Weather Report Outlook With Light Showers
The forecast calls for light showers cloudy and cool today with northerly showers tonight. Lows will be in the upper 40s and highs in the mid 60s to upper 60s. National figures show a 74 maximum and 55 minimum with .65 inches of rain. River stage sits at 6 feet.
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United States
Eisenhower to deliver major propaganda message before Big Four
President Eisenhower expected to speak on June 20 marking the 10th anniversary of the United Nations conference in San Francisco. He aims to contrast free nations with Soviet aims and expand the atoms for peace plan while urging atomic power cooperation for world progress.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Free Nations
United Nations Organization
San Francisco
United States
Moscow
Pennsylvania State University
Kremlin
Two Men Die In Accidents Near Erie Pa
Two men died in separate late Sunday crashes on rain soaked Rt 5 near Erie as baseball fans returned from a Cleveland Indians New York Yankees twin bill. Muro sky 21 and Spaulding 18 killed in a two car collision. Turner 37 of Indianapolis died when a tractor trailer was hit by the Baseball Special at Townline crossing.
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Erie
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Thomas Murosky
Jerome Spaulding
Charles F. Turner
Indianapolis
Townline Road
Murosky
James Junod
John Maeder
Spaulding
Marlene Graham
Buffalo
N.Y
Turner
Three Burglars Get $12,000 From Safe After Long Battle
In Chicago three burglars obtained $12,000 from a department store safe after a prolonged struggle. They overpowered a watchman, spent three hours forcing the stubborn lock, and endured tear gas released when the safe knob was knocked off.
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Chicago
State Income Tax Debate Begins Today
Harrisburg AP reports the House opens debate on Gov Leader's budget and the classified income tax plan. House leaders promise no budget mysteries and target June 20 for passage while counting votes. Also moving this week are budget hearings and a Senate clash over fair employment practices and the Turnpike chairman choice.
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Harrisburg
House
George M. Leader
Albert S Readinger
Hiram G. Andrews
Readinger
J. Dean Polen
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Senate Education Committee
William J. Green
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Walter Hampden Dies After Stroke in Hollywood
The Shakespearean actor Walter Hampden died Saturday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood. His ashes will be sent to New York with no local funeral service. Hampden suffered a stroke Thursday while riding in a taxi to MGM Studios where he had begun work on the film Diane starring Lana Turner.
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Walter Hampden
Hollywood
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
New York
Hampden
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Diane
Lana Turner
Marine Shot to Death at Patuxent Naval Station
A 19 year old Marine, PFC James G. Miller Jr. of Glenmoore Pennsylvania, was killed when a sentry's pistol discharged accidentally during guard changes at the gate of Naval Air Station Patuxent. The sentry's identity was withheld.
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Patuxent, Md
INS
Chester County
Naval Air Station
Patuxent
Navy
James G. Miller, Jr
Glenmoore
Coatesville
Croton Church Loses Minister At Conference
At the Erie Conference closing in Meadville on Sunday Rev. Jack Williams of Croton Methodist Church was reassigned to Sharpsville First Methodist. Henry A. Morris will take over Croton duties, coming from Van and Rockland charges. Four county churches also announced changes including New Wilmington with Harold Hinderliter succeeding Paul Leyda.
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Jack Williams
Croton
New Castle
Lloyd C. Wicke
Erie
Meadville
Williams
Sharpsville
Virgil Maybray
First Methodist
Maybray
First Methodist Church
du Bois
Henry A. Morris
Rev. Williams
Rev
Morris
Van
Rockland
Oil City
Houghton College
Westminster Theological Seminary
Maryland
Wicke
Wilmington
Daughter Drives Car Which Caused Father's Death
Mt. Lebanon Pennsylvania news reports 55 year old George M. Carolin, a Koppers Co. executive, died after an open car door, backed by his 15 year old daughter Judy, crushed him against a garage pillar fracturing his skull. Police noted the daughter operated the vehicle.
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MT. Lebanon, Pa
INS
Koppers Co
Mt. Lebanon
George M. Carolin
Hoppers
Judy
Damp chill eases as warmer weather moves north
The damp chill fading across much of the country as a rainfall area shrinks. Warmer air advances from Texas while the eastern third remains cool with 40s in the Great Lakes and Wyoming and 50s from eastern Montana to the Ohio Valley.
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Texas
Great Lakes
Wyoming
Rockies
Montana
Ohio Valley
Residents Urged To Display Flag
Mayor Edward A. DeCarbo urged all residents to display the American flag on Tuesday for Flag Day observance. He called the flag a symbol of freedom shown by Americans in battle and urged both businesses and homeowners to participate in the yearly event.
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Edward A. DeCarbo
America
DeCarbo
Death Toll at Le Mans Soars After Race Tragedy
The Le Mans Grand Prix crash raises fatalities to 79 with officials identifying 78 victims and suspecting Pierre Levegh among the charred remains. The British Jaguar team Hawthorn and Bueb set a 24 hour record despite the disaster.
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Raymond Miomandre
LE Mans
France
INS
Pierre Levegh
Massacr
Mike Hawthorn
Ivor Bueb
Jaguar
Four Leave Wednesday for U.S. Army Induction
Four volunteers from Local Board 86 will depart New Castle by P. & L. E. train at 7 a.m. Wednesday for Pittsburgh to be inducted into the U.S. Army. The men are Jacob Nick Bakuhn Jr, Norman Edwin Kuhn, Ivan Davidson Raney, and Paul Alden White, representing the district’s lowest monthly draft quota in two years.
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New Castle
Pittsburgh
U. S. Army
P.&l.e
County Selective Service Board
Jacob Nick Bakuhn, Jr
R.D
Norman Edwin Kuhn
Ivan
Red Labor Unions Strike Spreads In Singapore
An unofficial general strike led by Communist backed unions grows, with government counts around 15,000 workers from 53 companies out, while a newspaper cites up to 50,000. Violence begins as a filling station attendant is beaten amid a gas line stampede.
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Singapore
Rep Carroll Kearns to Conduct Air Force Symphony on European Tour
Rep Carroll D. Kearns will fly to Europe to conduct the Air Force Symphony Orchestra on a tour of Denmark Germany and Austria. He holds a doctorate in music and will conduct from memory. The first concert is set for June 19 in Copenhagen with performances in Salzburg Essen Wiesbaden and Berlin.
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Washington
Carroll D. Kearns
R-Pa
Europe
Air Force Symphony Orchestra
Denmark
Germany
Austria
Kearns
Congress
Copenhagen
Salzburg
Essen
Wiesbaden
Berlin
Adenauer Arrives in Washington For Talks With Eisenhower
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer arrived in Washington to meet President Eisenhower and discuss Russia’s bid to restore diplomatic relations with West Germany. He pledged a close and loyal partnership with the Western World during the talks aboard a Lufthansa plane.
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Washington
INS
Konrad Adenauer
Eisenhower
Adenauer
Russia
West Germany
Germany
Lufthansa
President and Officials to Flee Washington in Civil Defense Test
President Eisenhower and about 15 000 officials will evacuate Washington for two days as air raid sirens mark the start of Operation Alert 1955. The test simulates an atomic attack on Washington and 49 other cities to evaluate the civil defense warning network and continuity of government procedures. Continued on page 7.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Cars Collide In Steubenville Area
Two cars collided dead on Sunday night about 20 miles west of Steubenville on Route 22. Charles Lewellyn 38 and his wife Emily 35 of Carnegie Pa were killed. Their 14 year old daughter Jane was injured and taken to Ohio Valley Hospital. Edward Fobleski 35 of Medina Ohio was injured with a possible broken arm and severe head cuts.
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Steubenville, O
INS
Steubenville
Charles Lewellyn
Emily
Jane
Carnegie
Edward Fobleski
Medina
Lewellyns
Ohio Valley
Favors Move To Negotiate On Formosa Issue
Thailand’s foreign minister described Chou En-lai’s offer to discuss Formosa as worth exploring on CBS Face The Nation. Prince Wan Waithayakon said sincerity is uncertain but the proposal may ease Far East tension by opening talks with the United States.
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New York
Thailand
Chou En-lai
Formosa
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Prince Wan
Chou
United States
Far East
Five Injured In Auto Crash At City Limits
A Sunday afternoon collision on Montgomery avenue near Mt. Jackson road left five people hurt. Rita McGranahan of Ashtabula skidded into William Cochran’s car. injuries included a fractured pelvis for Karen Keyes and a fractured right leg for Barbara Berwick. All victims were hospitalized at Jameson Memorial. Cochran and others were treated for bruises.
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Montgomery Avenue
Triangle
Mt. Jackson Road
Rita Mc.Granahan
West Eighth Street
Ashtabula
William C. Cochran
Martin Street
Margaret Cochran
Rita McGranahan
Ohio
Mildred Murphy
National Red Cross Sessions At Atlantic City
E. Roland Harriman opened the Red Cross 30th annual convention in Atlantic City with a message from President Eisenhower. About 4,500 delegates heard the President’s good wishes and praise for Red Cross volunteers as he noted postwar efforts easing the cold war shadow.
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Atlantic City
N. J
E. Roland Harriman
American Red Cross
Eisenhower
Harriman
Red Cross
Death notices field in Braden Beatty and others
Death records list Braden Beatty 69 of R D 5 State Road James Smith 65 Ellwood City Mike Likovich 76 Bessemer Amanda Frye Kay 76 Almira Home Floyd FE Newton 70 R D 1 Mrs Elizabeth Walker Gotjen 65 R D 1 all died recently with locations and ages provided
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R. D
State Road
James Smith
Ellwood City
Mike Likovich
Bessemer
Amanda Frye Kay
Almira Home
Floyd FE
Newton
Elizabeth Walker Gotjen
Adenauer Arrives as Key Ally in Cold War Talks
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 79, arrives from Bonn aboard a chartered jet and meets with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles. He addresses Russia inviting talks in Moscow and the Big Four summit, while likely pledging West Germany’s continued NATO allegiance and warning of possible German neutralization pressures.
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United Press
Washington
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Bonn
Germany
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Adenauer
Soviet Union
Dulles
West Germany
West Ger
President Eisenhower Returns From Gettysburg In Rain
President Eisenhower, cruising in his Aero Commander light plane, faced a long road back to Washington after a weekend at his Gettysburg farm. A 24 hour drive covered about 85 miles, longer than the usual two hour trip, as rain kept the first family indoors. Mrs. Eisenhower stayed at the farm.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Davy Crockett Fans Celebrate His Name Across Town
The article notes renewed public fuss over Davy Crockett with kids hats novelties and merchandise on display. It claims his name is heard coast to coast and mentions a figure of fifty seven today.
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Davy Crockett
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