India Plan Wins U.N. Nod While Reds Denied Demands
At the United Nations 41 of 60 nations in the General Assembly Political Committee rejected Russian demands for an immediate ceasefire and forcible repatriation. The Soviet bloc only supported the Russian proposal. twelve countries abstained. The Indian plan moves toward plenary approval and a formal response to China and North Korea.
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Summerfield Before Committee On Campaign Funds
The House committee chaired by Hale Boggs seeks guidance from Arthur Summerfield, head of the Republican National Committee, on updating election laws to address modern high-cost campaigns. Summerfield is slated to become postmaster general in the Eisenhower administration.
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Background story on Summerfield hearings details
Summerfield, President-Elect Eisenhower's choice as postmaster general, was the headline witness for the second day of committee hearings. The panel questioned how present laws should change and what remains inadequate. Tomorrow they will ask Stephen A. Mitchell, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, about further reforms. The opening showed dissatisfaction with existing laws as chairman Bosts urged a proper substitute. Boggs noted gaps covering primaries, conventions, and the right of Congress to legislate in those fields, and criticized limits on big committee spending that spur formation of nonpolitical groups not bound by reporting. He also highlighted a conflict where the law caps individual contributions at 55000 but excludes state or local committees.
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Clarostat workers form picket lines in Dover
More than 1,000 employees affected as a mass meeting voted 355 to 283 for a walkout at Clarostat. About 860 workers were present while 28 crossed the lines to work. Arbitration set for Friday in Boston over a 4A wage dispute and general wage scale differences at the plant.
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Fiery AWU Head Walter Reuther Seen as CIO Boss
Atlantic City N J reports Walter P Reuther a fiery leader of the Auto Workers Union appears set to become CIO president after a close battle with Allan Haywood. Reuther claims an overwhelming victory from unions representing over 400000 members following support from Haywood followers. A convention showdown may decide the presidency. Haywood and McDonald vow to fight on, while Reuther proposes plans to tackle national issues.
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U. S. Grand Jury Indicts Nunan Former Tax Chief
A Brooklyn grand jury indicted Joseph D. Nunan Jr. former Internal Revenue Bureau chief on income tax evasion charges. The indictment claims he evaded paying 9101 086.60 in taxes from 1946 to 1950 while serving as top IRS official. Earlier, Daniel A. Bolich was indicted by the same jury on similar charges.
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Yard Won't Get Pay Hike at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Federal study found no change in the wage schedule despite workers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeking parity with Boston. The Navy Department industrial relations office in Washington and the Area Wage and Classification Office in Boston coordinated the decision. The Federal Employees Veterans Association pressed for a spot check on the survey conducted months ago to assess wage comparability with the local Portsmouth area.
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Captain Leon Blair to retire in June with successor named
The long naval career of Captain Leon M. Blair USN chief of staff and acting commander at Portsmouth Naval Base ends June 30 after 34 years of service. He will be succeeded by Captain George B. Peterson USN who is currently on duty in Europe. Blair, 62, is famed for Blair's Blasters in World War II and held multiple staff and command roles including intelligence for the Fifth Naval District and submarine group commands in Japanese waters. He is a highly decorated officer and a native of Ogdensburg New York with four children Deltra Marie Carroll Blair Alice Patricia Blair Sean Jr. and Peter S. Blair.
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Tax probes eye Snyder for open hearing on Universal case
House investigators schedule a closed door session to decide whether to call Secretary of the Treasury Snyder regarding his multimillion dollar interest in the Universal Pictures tax refund case. Republicans push for open session as next steps on alcohol tax unit hearings loom.
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Ways and Means
Universal Pictures, Inc
Labor Post Ives Taft Ike Fills Cabinet Durkin Weeks
NEW YORK The Eisenhower Cabinet was completed with AFL leader Martin P. Durkin named secretary of labor and businessman Sinclair Weeks as secretary of commerce. Durkin, 58, is the first labor union official chosen for labor secretary, while Weeks chairs the Republican National Finance Committee and leads Massachusetts GOP efforts. Walter Williams of Seattle was named under secretary of commerce.
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Durkin for Change In Taft Hartley Law
President-Elect Eisenhower selects Martin P. Durkin AFL Plumbers Union chief to lead Labor Department He is the only Catholic and only Democrat in the incoming cabinet Durkin says amendments to Taft Hartley can satisfy labor and management Meany endorses Durkin praising his training and temper The AFL CIO clash could reshuffle labor politics after the pick announced from Eisenhower headquarters
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Taft Calls Durkin Labor Secretary Appointment Incredible
Ohio Senator Robert A Taft condemned President Elect Eisenhowers selection of Martin Durkin a Democrat as secretary of labor as an incredible appointment He said Durkin was a partisan Truman Democrat who backed Stevenson and warned the move leaves millions of union members unrepresented in the Cabinet Taft questioned his future relations with Eisenhower after supporting the campaign effort.
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Water Main Break Cuts Service to Atlantic Heights
Public Works Superintendent Nat Stevens said an eight inch main under the North Mill Pond bridge ruptured due to cold weather and ground settlement, cutting service to Atlantic Heights and Maplewood Avenue. Crews will take 10 to 12 hours to repair as water is fed from the Woodbury Avenue line. this follows a previous rupture a week ago on Cutts Street.
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To Honor Adams Dinner Planned in Manchester Armory
Gov Sherman Adams will receive a testimonial dinner in Manchester New Hampshire at the state armory on December 17. The dinner committee led by Joseph Geisel, a local banker and legislator, announced the plans. Geisel earlier proposed Eisenhower for the presidency.
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Eisenhower Chooses Sinclair Weeks as Commerce Chief
Sinclair Weeks of Boston, a 55 year old industrialist and Republican National Finance Committee chair, was named by President elect Eisenhower as secretary of commerce. He chairs United Car Fastener Corp and Reed and Barton Corp, serves on Atlas Plywood and other boards, and plans to resign all positions before taking office. Weeks is son of former War secretary John W. Weeks and backed Eisenhower early, urging Taft to bow out in the race.
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Gillette Safety Razor Company
Wentworth Institute
the Pullman Company
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Warren G. Harding
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Water Problems Due for Discussion
Water problems arising from the Portsmouth Air Force Base construction will be discussed at a Seacoast Planning Committee meeting at City Hall tomorrow at 7 30. Attendees include Portsmouth area representatives to review a state plan to hire a water consultant, conduct a preliminary survey, and examine an Army Engineers report on the water supply.
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Harbor Meeting In Portsmouth By Two State Committees
Two state committees, the State Council of Resources and Development and the State Advisory Committee on Development of Portsmouth Harbor, will meet in Portsmouth tomorrow afternoon to discuss possible improvements to Portsmouth Harbor.
Newington zoning hearing planned for three residents
Louis de Rochemont Leavitt Moulton and Seth Gardner request rezoning of Fox Point and Dover Road parcels from residential to industrial. Planning Board public hearing at 7 20 tonight in Town Hall with a town meeting to follow in two weeks to decide the issue.
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Leavitt Moulton
Seth Gardner
Newington Planning Board
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Fox Point
Dover Roads
13 Men Believed Killed In California Plane Crash
In San Bernardino Mountains a C47 carrying 13 men crashed during the night. Deputy Loring Foreman reported a distant fire near Big Bear Valley and smoke at daybreak well above the snowline. The aircraft, based at Offutt AFB, departed from Davis-Monthan AFB Tucson en route to March AFB.
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Mediators Seek End to Air Strike
In Miami W-Flight engineers and a Federal Mediation Board member met until 4 a.m. EST and planned to reconvene before noon to resolve a wage dispute that grounded Eastern Air Lines’ Constellation fleet across the eastern United States.
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