Studebaker Workers Back Pay Cut to Save Jobs
SOUTH BEND An AP report notes Studebaker workers voted 5371 to 626 to accept a 10 to 15 percent wage cut in exchange for promised higher production and more work. Company chief Paul Hoffman said the move aims to put the firm in high gear and avoid plant closure threatening 11,000 jobs.
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South Bend, Ind
Creteful
Studebaker Corp
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker
James D. Hill
CLO United Auto Workers
Robert Harringer
Maurice Cohen
UAW
Kohler Dons GI Dress At McCoy Today
Governor Kohler planned a close-up tour of Wisconsin's 32nd National Guard Division at Camp McCoy. Activities include a rifle range visit, artillery drills, drum fanfare, and a potential overnight stay ahead of Saturday’s parade review by Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hull with 9,500 guardsmen in attendance.
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Camp Mccoy
Kohler
Wisconsin
32Nd National Guard
32Nd Division
Madison
U S Offers to Pay Japs Million for Bikini H Bomb Loss
Tokyo reports the U S government offered one million dollars in damages to Japanese victims from Bikini atoll H-bomb tests. Chief claimants include 21 fishermen whose boats were dusted by radioactive ash, per Kyodo News Service.
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Bikini
Tokyo
U.S
Kyodo News Service
Niewapaprr Fa Ghive
Solons OKay Attorney To Aid McCarthy
Senate leaders agreed to provide Sen Joseph McCarthy with a lawyer to answer censure charges before a special committee. An extra $30,000 appropriation covers the attorney, likely Edward B Williams, a prominent Washington lawyer. McCarthy may resume hearings on Communist infiltration of the Army this fall after a report on his dispute with the Army is filed.
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Washington
Llp
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Senate
Joseph R. Soaer
Watkins
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Edward B. Williams
Army
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Accused Killer Ends 27-Hour Manhunt Near Baraboo
Jimmie Lee Roper, about 40, surrendered after a 27 hour pursuit, whistling to attract a posse. He faces first degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of Gilbert Williams, 49, in Minneapolis. Deputies James Gavin Jr and Richard Meister aided by volunteer searcher Earl Skinner brought him in near the Henry Hansen farm, eight miles north of Baraboo. The Hansens are accused of aiding Roper.
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Baraboo UI
Jimmie Lee Roper
Sauk County Woods
James Gavin Jr
Richard Meister
Earl Skinner
Henry Hansen
Here
Hansens
Roper
Gilbert Wiliams
Minneapolis
Bill for Hike In Postal Pay Delayed Week
Washington Senate stalled a bill to raise postal and Civil Service pay by 5 percent, delaying action at least a week. House approved a 7 percent raise for postal workers, but administration opposition and a veto risk tied to proposed postal rate hikes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Army unveils M44 self propelled gun at Racine show
The Army introduces the M44 self propelled 155 mm howitzer built by Massey Harris in Racine. Weighing 32 tons, it runs at 30 to 35 mph, features interchangeable chassis for other light armored units, and promises faster, deeper strikes with reduced recoil and simplified supply. Demonstrations included firing bursts and clearing trenches.
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Racine
Massey- Harris Co
Korea
Harold C. Parsons
Detroit Arsenal
Nance Department
Vancement
Partis
Parsons
Massey-Harris
Senate Backs Bill to Outlaw Communist Party
Senate votes 85 to 0 to outlaw the Communist Party with heavy penalties for members. White House position could determine House action as administration opposed earlier. Brownell and Hoover opposed, while Lehman dissented in the Senate. Wisconsin pair Wiley and McCarthy supported the measure and opposed the proposed labor union study alternative.
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Eisenhower
Senate
White House
House
Congress
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Communist Party
Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Wayne Morse
Ore
Price Daniel
D-Tex
Herbert H. Lehman
D-Ny
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
House Judiciary
Chauncey W. Reed
R Iil
Brownell
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Badgers
Bill Washington
Wisconsin
Wiley
McCarthy
Sen. Magnuson
D-Wash
Navy to Drop 45 000 From Reserve Rolls
The Navy will drop 45 000 inactive reserve officers with honorable discharges starting within days. Assistant Secretary James H. Smith Jr. said the move affects officers not active in reserve duties for at least three years and that most are valued veterans. The action is to tighten the Naval Reserve. enlisted reservists are not affected as the force grows toward 600 000 under a Pentagon plan.
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Washington
Navy
James H. Smith Jr
Smith
Naval Reserve
Pentagon
Conjeress
Russians Reject Austrian Plan To Ease Occupation
In Moscow the Soviet Union rejected Austria’s proposal to ease the burdens of the occupation of Austria. The plan called for a five power committee with US Britain France and the Soviet Union plus an Austrian rep to meet in Vienna. The Soviet counter proposal urged a diplomatic level meeting of the same five powers to review the draft state treaty for Austria.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Austria
United States
Vienna
Britain
France
Jury Convicts 9 Communist Leaders of Conspiracy
Philadelphia federal court finds nine defendants guilty of organizing and advocating overthrow of the U.S. government by force under the Smith Act after a five month trial. Defendants include Kuzma, Klonsky, Gobeloff, Weiss, Dubensky, Nebner, Katz, Lowenfels, and Labovitz. Trial lasted 80 hours of deliberation with 12 witnesses for the government and 14 for the defense. Maximum penalty per count is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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United States
Earl C. Glass
Chester
Alf
Glass
Communist Party of the United
Atty
Thomas D. McBride
J. Cullen Ganey
Joseph Kuzma
Kuzma
Robert Klonsky
Sami Gobeloff
Joseph Roberts
Benjamin Weiss
David Dubensky
David Davis
Thomas Nebner
Irwin Katz
Walter Lowenfels
Sherman Labovitz
Felons Escape From Norfolk Prison Break
Five dangerous convicts eluded a large manhunt after overpowering six guards at a Massachusetts state prison colony last night and taking a guard named Walter F. De Adder hostage. The escapees include James L. Schwarm William J. Couture Martin F. Feeney and two others. Police warned key New England cities that at least one escapee carries a gun and three of the men have prior escape records.
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Norfolk
Mass
New England
Massachusetts
Walter F. de Adder
Lawrence
James L. Schwarm
Maljen
Robery
William J. Couture
Taunston
Boston
Martin F. Feeney
Atomic Bill Rejected By Senate 48 41
Washington reports the Senate defeated the compromise atomic energy bill by 48 to 41. The vote followed President Eisenhower's appeal and sent the measure back to conference with the House. The dispute centered on patent rights for private atomic developments, with the Senate favoring 10 years of compulsory patent sharing and the House backing exclusive rights.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
West Virginia Cashier Held Over 511000 Shortage
John W. Meredith a Fairmont bank cashier was arrested on four counts of mishandling funds tied to the First National Bank of Fairmont. Friends posted 20000 bond for his release pending September grand jury action. FBI cited entries of 13700 and 766 and two checks totaling 11073. The bank cites 511000 shortage with unclear disposition of funds.
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W. Va
John W. Meredith
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Meredith
FBI
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U. S
L. T. Eddy
Mere Idith
First Methodist Church
John Visited U S Met Top Brass
Washington report details that West German Security Chief Dr Otto John visited the United States for about five weeks sponsored by U S government agencies. He was guest of honor at a private dinner with Allen W Dulles and met FBI chief J Edgar Hoover. John talked with State and Defense officials and toured the FBI. Details remain sparse as officials avoid assigning responsibility for sponsorship.
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Otto John
United States
U.S
Central Intelligence
Allen W. Dulles
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
United Press
John
Weather summary for Wisconsin and Minnesota region
The report notes cloudy skies with local showers in Wisconsin, warmer east Saturday, low tonight 37-65, high Saturday 78-85, winds southerly 10-15 mph, then light. Minnesota mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, warmer east and south tonight, cooler northwest Saturday, low 58-64, high 75-80 northwest and north central to 79-85 elsewhere.
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Associated Press
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Minnesota
Northwest
North Central
Essex
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Menasha Dam
Bank Robbery At Camp Springs Branch Heist Nets 160000
Three bandits robbed the Andres Air Force Base Branch Bank of $160000 as it opened at 9 am. Police arrested three Negro men after a speeding chase. two fled when booked. Bank vault emptied of cash. pistols reported. Road blocks set around the air base. ongoing manhunt and prior Maryland base holdups noted.
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Andres Air Force Base
Charles L. Perrygo
Perrygo
Prince Georges County
Bank
Tne Bank
First National Bank of
Southern Marylad
Upper Marlboro
Wilson J. Purdy
Waldorf Barracks
Maryland State Police
Maryland
Provident Savings Bank
Canton
Baltmore
Air Base
Ft. Meade
Swiss Spy Ring Busted Two Men Arrested at Geneva Conference
Swiss authorities reported the seizure of a spy ring active during the Geneva peace conference. Two men identified only as G and R were arrested after a nearby foreign power hired private detectives to monitor a Geneva businessman. The case will be reviewed by the federal cabinet next month.
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Berne
Switzerland
Indochina
Korea
Tribune ‘de Geneve
Fovereign
Geneva
Red Cross to Handle Soviet Zone Food Aid
East German communist officials accepted a U S proposal that the Red Cross distribute American food aid to flood victims in the Soviet zone. Berlin report notes the arrangement involves aid delivery coordination and Red Cross offices handling distribution tasks.
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Red Cross
Berlin
U.S
Soviet Zone
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