Major Provisions Of New GM Contract
Detroit reports the major terms of General Motors new contract. Key points include a supplemental unemployment benefit plan funding 5 cents per hour toward a 150 million fund, 60-65 percent take home pay for up to 26 weeks for laid off workers, penny or 2 percent annual improvement, 2 cents per hour local wage adjustment, eight cent raise for skilled workers, pension boosts of at least 28 percent, improved group insurance and sickness benefits, better holiday and vacation provisions, and a modified union shop aligning with industry standards.
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Detroit
General Motors
Hopes Rise for Settlement of British Railway Strike
London reports a breakthrough as Minister of Labor Sir Walter Monckton invites leaders of the non-striking National Union of Railwaymen to talks. Progress is seen in negotiations between the striking Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and the British Transport Commission, with NUR seeking measures to align its wage plans with the rival union.
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London
Britain
Walter Monckton
National Union of Railwaymen
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
ASLEF
British Transport Commission
NUR
Monckton
Mayor Reveals Plan to Sell UEF Plant Trip Details
Mayor Edward A. DeCarbo announced a full report on the trip to promote selling the former United plant. Pittsburgh broker Thomas McCaffrey Jr. will present to the Greater New Castle Association board, with the mayor seeking public disclosure of firms contacted. The delegation traveled through Chicago Milwaukee area and Toronto for an industrial exposition.
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Edward A. DeCarbo
City Council Today
United
Castleton Hotel
Thomas McCaffrey, Jr
Pittsburgh Industrial Realtor
Greater New Castle Association Executive Board
DeCarbo
New Castle
Chicago-Milwaukee
Toronto
Canada
Large Scout Group Sees Yankee-Indian Game In Cleveland
About 1,200 members and leaders from Lawrence County Boy Scout council traveled by Er ie railroad to Cleveland on Saturday to watch a Indians versus Yankees game. The group returned by 8:30 p m with Cleveland winning 7-6 in the ninth inning.
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Cleveland
Lawrence County Boy Scout Council
New Castle
Erie
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Two Autos Collide at Croton and Fast Brook Intersection
On Saturday evening two cars collided at the Croton avenue and Fast brook street intersection causing damage to both vehicles. Joseph T. Lockley of New Castle was driving south on Croton and Everett G. Young of New Castle was turning into Eastbrook street at the time of the crash.
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Croton Avenue
Fastbrook Street
Joseph T. Lockley
R. D
New Castle
Croton
Everett G. Young
Eastbrook Street
More Widows Than Widowers In U S By Wide Margin
Washington report notes there are three times as many widows as widowers in the United States, highlighting a sharp gender imbalance in surviving spouses across the nation.
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Washington
The
United States
Hunts Ideal Mate Gaston Post To Elect Officers Tuesday
Gaston Post American Legion will conduct its annual officer election Tuesday evening at the Legion Home. Commander Kenneth Smith says nominations from last month remain open until the election. Delegates to the state convention and county Legion Council will be chosen, with refreshments served after.
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Hunts Ideal
Gaston Post
Perry
American Legion
Legion
Kenneth Smith
County Legion Council
Veterans Council
Louise Lindkvist Crowned Queen of Swedish Models
Louise Lindkvist, 23, arriving on a permanent visa in New York, seeks an ideal mate and says she prefers a good citizen over a millionaire for a husband. She is staying with friends in Gotham while searching for a suitable partner.
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New York
Louise Lindkvist
Gotham
Hohmann Elected President of Carnegie Tech Eta Kappa Nu
Jere W. Hohmann son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hohmann Plain Grove was elected president of the Carnegie Tech chapter of Eta Kappa Nu the national electrical engineering honorary. He also belongs to the YMCA Delta Skull Junior Mews honorary Scot staff Humor magazine and Delta Upsilon fraternity and has served as steward and house manager. He will return to Tech this fall as a senior after a six week ROTC cadet training in Gordon Georgia.
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Jere W. Hohmann
Fred Hohmann
Plain Grove
Carnegie Tech
Eta Kappa Nu
National Electrical Engineering Honorary
Gordon
Georgia
R.O.T.C
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