Unions Push 35 Hour Week Urgently in Congress
AFL-CIO leaders urged Congress to cut the U.S. workweek to 35 hours with a seven hour day and overtime after that. George Meany said labor will push for the change through legislation and bargaining. some unions already seek under 40 hours. The push targets the Fair Labor Standards Act and broader coverage.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Afl-Cio
Congress
Coun
Cil
TSR
George Meany
Organized
Meany
Counci
America
Council
CCR Owupueu
Uc Hyeacuiu Lecce
Atmost
Havana
Tolace
Pedro
Morejon
Jesus Sosa
Three Cuba officers condemned after brief trial
In Havana, the Castro regime condemned the last of three former Army officers deemed top war criminals to death after a one hour trial. Defense says an appeal on grounds of temporary insanity is pending. Executions of former soldiers and policemen followed in the crackdown.
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Havana
Cuba
Ricardo Luis Grau
Union Rift Deepens as AFL-CIO Feuds Over Policy
In San Juan and New York, AFL-CIO tensions flare between Walter Reuther and George Meany over merged federation policy. A council session seeks a peace but warns a blowup is possible asCarey and Reuther clash with Meany during economic committee meetings. Early Feb disputes centered on leadership and decision making.
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Afl-Cio
Mattie Nusbaum
Lydia Starr
Pauline Koontz
Fannie King
Edna Bd Jones
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Aflcio
Walter Reuthers
George Meany
Labor Federation
Meany
Reutherson
CIO
Pesther
AFL
Reuther
United Auto Workers
Shint
Afl(cio
Carey
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
Tan
Areans
Economic Committee
Bar Association Urges Legislature Civil Defense Plans
The American Bar Association urged state legislatures to provide for continuing civil government in case of atomic attack. ABA leaders discussed preserving civil law while rejecting martial rule and noted no action on Canon 35 allowing courtroom photography.
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Chicago
ABA
House of Delegates
Hams A. Klagsbrunn
Washington
Ross L. Malone
Beewell
N. M
Earl Warren
United States
Association
Warren
Thar Association
Supreme Court
Formosa Relaxed Name Change Rules Spur Public Complaints
Taipei readers report that residents can now apply for a one year grace to change certain names banned under old rules. Authorities responded after widespread citizen concerns over parent chosen names such as Bottle Big Head and Small Cat. In Frederick County Maryland a dairy farmers group visited two local farms, Crim and Stauffer, during a three hour tour led by Joe Wayse and Robert E Stansfield.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chester County
Frederick
Joe Wayse
Robert E. Stansfield
Frederick County
John Crim
Route 1
Bethel
George C. Stauffer
Walkersville
Tidewater area Legion Post meets in February
TANETTVTOWN The regular monthly meeting of Hesson Gilder Post No 120 American Legion held February 19 at the Post Home. Reports on heart fund drive and national service plan noted. Committee names set for Easter egg hunt and Memorial Day. Discussion on entering American Legion School Award replacing Citizenship award.
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ATL
Helen Blubaugh
Southern Hotel
Baltinmore
Rebekah
Blubaugh
Ockels
Jessie Webster
International Rebekah Magazine
Lincoln
Tanevtown
Hesson-Gilder Post No 120
American Legion
Lanevtown
Clarence Harner
Feaness Lockingbill
Roy Scout
Legion
Mittee
Francis Looking Wilt
Robert Wentn
Donald Sell
Hanley King
Fluorescent light fixes by reversing tube end
A fluorescent light that burns dim at one end can be improved by reversing the tube. The tip suggests swapping ends to restore even illumination and brightness. The advice appears in practical home maintenance notes.
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Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
van Wah
the Tide Wren Anne
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Ethel: Renn
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tMre Bath Gtarnar
Hollywood
Arlene Dahl
Fernando Lamas
Miss Dahl
Lorenzo
Lax Barker
Lamas
Lidia
New Carroll County
Westminster
Charlotte Conaway
Jaycee
State Armory
Mary Klick
Tainer
Miss Klick
Jimmy Dean
Hagerstown
Herbriggen
New York
Cai
New York Area
Camilo Chenfuexos
Fidel Castro
Bar Association
Zenith — Television
Philco Motorola
Melvin M. Engle
Ament
Mall Couran
G &R Merchandise Mart
West Patrick St
G&r Merchandise Mart
Patrick St
National
Olympia
Myrtle
B. L
Cline’s Furniture
South Market St
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Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc
East
Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland
THE
Maryland
Tureday
Hesson
Legion Meew
Modern
Market St
Frederick, Md
Wilkes Barre - Scranton
Lewistown
Thurmont
Cmmitsburg
Glattysburg
Airide Coaches
Weshroom Equipped
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Barre
Scranton
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