Butcher Strike Ends In St. Louis
The nine day strike by Local 88 of the Butcher and Meatcutters Union in St. Louis and St. Louis County ended as union meat cutters approved a two year contract. The deal includes a weekly raise of 9.50 the first year and 4.50 the second, ending a dispute at National Food Stores and other chains.
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ST. Louis
Butcher's and Meatcutters Union
St. Louis County
Eat National Food Stores
National
Meat Department
Two Slain In Grocery Store in Springfield
In Springfield Missouri a 75 year old grocer Vie Spinetto and a 67 year old customer Virgil Ussery were beaten and stabbed to death in Spinetto's grocery. Police say the victims were found at 12 20 p m with heads crushed and Ussery bearing 21 stab wounds. Robards ruled out robbery as motive. Spinetto had $173 on him. Authorities note recent injuries to Spinetto but have not linked the prior attacks to the current killings. The shop was in the downtown business district and was open on Sunday.
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Springfield
Vie Spinetti
Virgil Ussery
Spinetto
Ussery
Floyd Robards
Robards
Rebards
Ottawa University Vespers At First Baptist Church
A large Ottawa University audience attended the annual vespers in First Baptist Church. Choral instrumental groups and soloists performed Christmas music under directors Edgar D. Kerr and Howard White. It closed the pre Christmas programs. Students depart Friday for a two week holiday break.
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Ottawa University
Fifty Percent Re-enlistment At Salina Air Base
About half of eligible airmen and non commissioned officers at Schilling Air Force Base have re-enlisted this year. Brig. Gen. James Wilson, commander of the 802nd Air Division, says 1,000 men have re-enlisted since January, citing good morale and base improvements.
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Schilling Air Force
Air Force
James Wilson
Salina
Wilson
802Nd Air Division
Wisconsin boy seeks father for Christmas in Tribune appeal
Alfred Kusmierz, 15, of Eagle Lake Kansasville Wisconsin, asks Chicago Tribune to publish his plea for his father William Kusmierz Jr. to return home for Christmas. The family, including sister 10 and brother 8, faces rent and living costs after moving from Stone Park to Wisconsin last June.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Chicago Tribune
Alfred Kusmierz
Eagle Lake
Manor
Kansasville
William Kasmierz Jr
Alfred
Marilee
Richard
Mommy
Stone Park
Kasmierz
Eleven Arrested As Subversives In Formosa Crackdown
Security authorities in Taipei announce the arrest of 11 civilians, including three newspaper workers, on charges of subversive activities or failing to register past Communist affiliations. The most notable figure is Ni Shih tan, 49, chief editorial writer for Kung Lun Pao, known for strong criticism of the Nationalist government.
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Taipei
Formosa
Ni Shih-tan
Kung Lun Pao
Town Puzzled By A Record Theft
Scituate Massachusetts town hall questions who tore out a section from the newly bound 1952 55 town reports. The bound copies date back to 1850 and are available for inspection at the selectmen's office. The loss was found when the town counsel sought March 1952 town meeting details.
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Scituate
Mass
Lelectmen’s
Record Farm Output Seen Despite Wet Weather
The Agriculture Department will issue its final 1957 crop year estimate. Forecasts point to farm totals near record highs despite unusually wet fall weather that delayed harvests. Cotton suffered from late season rain and corn and sorghum were hit in the Midwest, but feed grains are expected to reach record levels. Winter wheat in plains states shows excellent conditions due to favorable growth and above normal rainfall.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
America
Midwest
Plains
Leftover Lamb Croquettes With Creamed Peas
Use leftover cooked lamb ground to form croquettes. Fry until golden then serve with creamed peas for a quick, flavorful dish.
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Rexall
Mayes
By Ly
John R. Gilman
Lever Brothers Company
Kodak
Timex
S. Main
Ottawa
Paris
Prince Matchapelli
Dorothy Gray Anjou Tweed
Coty
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