GM UAW sign five year contract signals labor stability
Central Motors Corp and CIO United Auto Workers concluded a five year contract praised as historic by Walter Reuther and Harry Anderson. The pact includes a four cent hourly raise, a $100 pension, and a growth in security. Analysts see long contracts as stabilizing for industry and national leaders hail the deal. Also a spy case leads to arrest of Harry Gold with details of atomic project disclosures to the Soviet Union. Congress extends the selective service act for two years amid debate about draft preparedness.
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Limi
Imbor
Central Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Uaw-Cio
Harry Anderson
Washington
Tobin
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
United States
Russia
Gold
Goldnitsky
Klaus Buchs
Soviet Union
Union of Soviet Socialistic Republcc
House
Senate
Congress
Winsoh
Armed Services Committee
Graduates Face Good Job Prospects in 1950
A Northwestern National Life survey of 125 colleges finds about 80 percent of June graduates expected to be employed by October 1. Salaries for business and liberal arts seniors typically range from 175 to 273 dollars monthly, engineering and sciences from 205 to 350 dollars. Some top degree holders may earn up to 400 monthly. Employers remain optimistic though hiring is tougher than prewar years.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Uberal Arts
College of Business Administration
University of Texas
University of Notre Dame
Air Force seeks $20 million budget hike for aircraft
Air Force officials backed by Secretary of Defense Johnson requested a $20 million increase to buy new aircraft and modernize training and tactical planes. The present budget would fund 42 modern groups, with about 800 aircraft total in the force, including 3100 combat planes and 5500 utility aircraft. The wing air force had 57,00 combat pines.
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Defense
Johnson
Air Free
Air Force
Vial
Fragmented OCR News Snippet on Birth, Events and Defense
A garbled report notes a birthday observance and remarks on girls and boys, then mentions a new tank titled Pising Spreery Ate Real. The government processed a public statement on a tunnel defense information site, provoking a ministerial reaction and eye witness concerns.
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Guverniment
Ieee
Neuuride
Stade Peblle
Informatop
Staement
iMag
Red China Near Entry to United Nations
Britain backs admission of Communist China to the United Nations while observers see it as only a matter of time. U S officials signal willingness to go with majority decision. Britain France and the United States protest a new 40 000 strong police force in eastern Germany as a potential military nucleus.
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China
Natons
WSR
France
Ernest Bevins
Britela
U.N
Trygve Lie
London
Eynles
Britain
United States
Russia
United Nations
Soviet Union
Germany
Cody
Edward Zane Carroll Judson
Ned Buntline
Buffalo Bil
Judson
Prentice Ingraham
Colonel Cody
Annie Oakley
Buffalo Bill
England
Continent
Potato Bugs Latest Laugh and Cold War Talk
East German authorities accused American planes of spreading potato bugs over forbidden zones near Berlin, a claim that drew international laughter. Trygve Lie, U N secretary general, arrived from Europe after talks with Stalin and suggested the cold war might end through careful negotiation.
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East Germany
Occupied
Berlin
Kangus
Trygve Lie
The
U.N
Europe
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Blepe
Japan Sail Mission Reports Turbulent Departure
Reports describe a flawed departure of a Japanese mission including LE Gon and Kiama Derevyonke Wat 48 staff members. The Jeachley reportedly faced confusion and delays during the voyage, with observers noting tensions and clashes as Gen. MycArtwr led discussions about occupation and control.
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Japan
LE Gon
Kiama
Onlio
MycArtwr
Buffalo Bill Rifle To Join Cody Memorial Museum July 4
Buffalo Bill’s historic Winchester will join other Cody memorabilia at the Cody Memorial Museum in Wyoming during Frontier Pay celebrations on July 4. The weapon, from Colonel Walter Siegmund’s collection, once fired 11 shots at a charging bear and helped build Cody’s legend as scout and showman.
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Buffalo Bill
Winchester
William Frederick Cody
Cody Memorial Museum
Cody
Wyoming
Walter FL Siegmund
Ater Repeating Arms Company
Olin Industries, Inc
Frontiera
Maury Jester Allen
Niere
Cody and
Wunder
Buffalo Bel
Gar
Isshot
Fa Ide
Chester Nimitz
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Bataan
Scout
Scott County
Towa
le Claire
Denver
Lookout Mountain
Walter EF. Siegmund
Buffalo Bill Museum
Sieggmund
Child Prodigies Spotlight Two Young Music Wonders
A battle for America’s greatest child prodigy centers on Beverly Bowler Babcock of Newport News and Jerard Jennings of Newark. Beverly, 4, shows perfect pitch and memory, while Jerard, age four, has progressed from nursery rhymes to concert work, both performing publicly under parental guidance.
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America
Beverly Bowler Babcock
Jerard Jennings
Beverly
Soola
Brahms
Mogart
David Babcock
Newport News
Te Baby
Jerard Jennys
Newark
Pranées Hases
Mia. Jennings
Prodigies Retain Childlike Qualities Amid Fame
America's outstanding young prodigies keep imagination and mischief in play while leading normal lives despite radio and concert appearances. Beverly stays calm before audiences yet shy with guests. Jerard, dreaming of a future, told Lion Club members he too wants to be a lion tamer when grown.
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America
Beverly
Jerard
Lion Club
Fixing plaster over cement blocks in basements
Plaster over masonry fails. remove all plaster, scrub and clean walls, then apply a cement base paint for masonry. For a waterproof option use a half inch coat of dense cement mortar with white portland cement, done by an experienced mason. Clean woodwork with mild soap suds, wipe dry, and wax periodically.
Cleaning Woodwork and Polishes for Enamel Finish
In hardware stores seek commercial woodwork cleaners made for enamel surfaces. Follow product directions, apply as directed, and finish with a compatible polish to preserve shine. If unsure, ask staff for enamel safe options and test on a small area first.
Galileo and Aristotle clash on fall speed in tower experiment
Historic doubters recall Galileo's tower test disproving Aristotle by dropping a half-pound and a 100-lb cannon ball. Witnesses scoffed, but the objects landed together, while scholars argued over exact passages in Aristotle to prove him wrong.
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Galileo
Aristotle
Pisa
King Tutankhamen Sandals Preserved in Tomb Find
Leather-soled sandals painted and embossed in gold were discovered in King Tutankhamen tomb in Egypt. Inner soles depict figures of enemies named Syrians and Lutyans, reflecting ancient rivalries the king faced.
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Tutankhamen
Egypt
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Tate
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Stalin
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Pony Express
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Chester W. Nimitz
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