Harriman blasts Taft Hartley use to bust unions
New York Governor Averell Harriman accused Eisenhower appointees of abusing the Taft Hartley act to break unions. He named Nixon Wilson McKay and Teeter as anti labor figures and urged amendment to end such injustices in federal policy. The remarks came at a speech to the new CIO AFL merger era labor group.
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Merged Labor Organization
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Wilson
McKay
Teeter
NLRB
UAW
Indiana
Sub-Zero Cold Grips Nation's North Today
A Pacific storm drenched the West Coast while a deep freeze gripped the northern United States. Temperatures plunged—Central Rockies Fraser Colo at 16 below, Grantsburg Wisconsin 15 below, Eau Claire 12 below, with 35 mph winds. Rain and heavy mountain snow spread inland from California, causing power outages and railroad delays in San Francisco as Southern Pacific trains faced up to 90 minutes of stoppage. Local totals included Amarillo snow, Maine and Florida spared, Syracuse New York 2 inches, Erie Pennsylvania 1 inch.
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Sea serpent sighting washes ashore near Venice
In Venice California a 16 foot long creature with a snake like head and fin tail washed ashore. Lifeguards and old sailors dubbed it a sea serpent weighing about 800 pounds, with Norman Bishop stating he has never seen anything like it in 18 years by the ocean.
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Judge Hears Father’s Plea For Deferred Sentence
Oklahoma City man Goldie Shuldt asked Judge Carl Traub to defer liquor possession sentencing to remain near home for the birth of his child. The judge granted a 30 day delay with a $200 fine as Shuldt reported to court with cigars and announced, It’s a girl.
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Goldie Shuldt
Common Pleas
Carl Traub
Oklahoma
Traub
Shuldt
Thieves Take 20000 Fish Hooks From Chattanooga Store
A break in at E. H. Peckinpaugh Co. fishing equipment store in Chattanooga Tennessee netted thieves about 20000 fish hooks and a small batch of live minnows. Police investigated the overnight theft.
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E. H. Peckinpaugh Co
Regional Forecast for Texas and Oklahoma
Regional forecast shows cloudy to partly cloudy skies with slowly rising temperatures through Wednesday. Winds along the coast shift from northeast to east southeast by Wednesday. Central Texas sees partly cloudy skies and warming temps, while West Texas stays fair and warm with mild Wednesday. Oklahoma becomes fair and warmer Tuesday, turning partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday with Tuesday highs 45 to 55 and lows 25 to 35.
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Tenas
Texas
West Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Wright Mechanic Gets Free Room in Sanitarium
Charles E. Taylor 87, builder of the Wrights 1902 Kitty Hawk engine, will move from General hospital to a sanitarium room provided by the aircraft industry. Aircraft Industries Association and workers plan to fund his life care with help from Air Force members and a private fund. he has no fixed income beyond an $800 yearly Wright fund.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Taylor
General Hospital
Aircraft Industries Association
Taylor
Air Force
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Adams Sees Aid From U S In Water Crises
Washington dispatch reports Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams says the government will be a useful servant in solving national water problems. He warns federal control of water could lead to control of the economy while addressing watershed groups seeking more federal funds. A national water policy is under study for the next session of Congress, with local interests to have a voice in water affairs.
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Washington
Sherman Adams
Adams
Congress
Mitchell Urges Labor to Speak on Politics in 1956 Clash
Secretary of Labor says organized labor must voice political views clearly and plans to back Eisenhower administration labor policies. AFL CIO leaders deny plans to control votes but will inform members on issues. Reuther and Meany praise the Eisenhower address amid GOP and Goldwater criticism.
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Harriman
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Labor Federation
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