Bethlehem Steel Signs With Union Ends Long Strike
The United Steelworkers reached a settlement with Bethlehem Steel for 80,000 workers. Bethlehem will fund a minimum $100 monthly pension for those 65 plus 25 years of service and create a social insurance plan. CIO leader Philip Murray says costs may be about 10 cents per hour, with more study needed.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Big Steel
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Bethlehem
Murray
U.S. Steel Corporation
Benjamin F. Fairless
Steelworkers
Albania's New Strong Man Seizes Power Under Hoxha
Reports say Lt. Gen. Mehmet Shehu Moscow trained army chief of staff is gradually taking control from Premier Hoxha. The 36 year old leads the army and also heads the secret police and interior ministry.
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Albania
Mehmet Shehu
Hoxha
Shehu
Nickel Cut Howl of Protest in Eatonton Council Tax Rise
The Eatonton Georgia city council raised the price of soft drinks by a penny tax causing immediate trouble as bottlers quit selling soda and stores faced customer ire. Britain’s pound sterling woes are noted as a comparison to the nickel devaluation.
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Eatonton
Britain
Defense budget cuts deepen defense quandary in postwar era
The article weighs Truman era defense policy battles as the Navy trims 31 ships and 54,891 personnel while air force goals lag. It notes unrest among Navy leaders, calls for unity, and contrasts industry profits with strike driven job losses. It cites AP figures: third quarter 1949 profits up 4.3 percent over 1949 Q2.
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Mr. Truman
Navy
Marine Corps
U.S
New York
Washington
Commerce
Sawyer
Associated Press
New Concept Urged For Religious Life In America
President Truman urged Americans to engage actively in religious life and support religious institutions during a broadcast in the Religion in American Life program. He linked world peace to living by the prophets and the Sermon on the Mount and warned religion cannot be taken for granted.
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Harry Truman
Federal Council of Churches
Synagogue Council of America
Barkley Romance Planned Amid National Interest
On Halloween eve Vice-President Alben W. Barkley announced plans to marry Mrs. Carleton Hadley of Missouri. Barkley, 71 and a widower, faced no issue in pursuing the match with Hadley, 38, a widow, as President Truman was notified and expected at the wedding. The Hadley-Barkley romance began in Washington last spring at a party in her honor.
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Alben W. Barkley
Missouri
Carleton Hadley
Hadley
Barkley
Washington
Clark Gifford
Truman
Bethlehem Appeal Aims Aid for Near East Refugees Churches seek Bethlehem funds
Protestant and Orthodox groups through Church World Service plan a Bethlehem Appeal to raise money for clothing education recreation and spiritual leadership for refugees in Bethlehem and nearby Near East regions. A special committee will gather gifts to support displaced people across the area.
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Near East
Church World Service, Inc
Wells Telief
Bethlehem
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