Eden urged to accept union plan amid rail strike
London AP reports Britain's Trades Union Congress and leading Conservative papers urged Prime Minister Eden to back a union plan for immediate negotiations to end an 11 day rail strike. The plan, approved by the Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen, requires talks without a return to work. Meanwhile 20,000 dock workers strike disrupt 200 freighters across seven ports and a wildcat 800-strong steward walkout stranded 3,300 passengers in Liverpool and Southampton. Leaders hope Eden will engage with the 67,000 railwaymen and the British Transport Commission.
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Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen
Eden
Trade Union Congress Committee
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Southampton
TWC
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Kroger Opens New Sparta Store Thursday Morning
Kroger Grocer Company plans a Sparta store opening on Thursday at 8 am. Richard Downen, former Sparta store manager, will lead the new operation. The 65 by 120 foot building includes 35 parking spaces, air conditioning, three checkout counters, and a modern meat department as a key feature.
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Kroger Grocer Company
Sparta
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Sailor Commended for Outstanding Duty at Alameda
Orvil G. Schneider aviation storekeeper third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Ervin J Schneider of Grand Tower has received a letter of commendation for outstanding performance of duty while stationed at the Naval Air Station Alameda California.
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USN
Ervin J. Schneider
Grand Tower
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Democrats Advance Housing Bill Despite Eisenhower Plan
Senate voted 60 to 25 to authorize 135000 low rent public housing units annually for four years, far above Eisenhower's 35000 per year plan. The omnibus bill also extends housing programs, enables carryover of unbuilt units, expands FHA mortgage insurance, and funds military and elderly housing initiatives totaling billions, with party line divisions on key provisions.
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U S to Start Tariff Cutting Under New Trade Bill
Congressional sources say the United States will begin a new round of tariff reductions under a foreign trade bill nearing final passage. The measure, approved by Senate House conferees, grants the President power to cut tariffs up to 5 percent annually and to reduce duties above a set level, marking the first new tariff-cutting authority since 1945 and extending reciprocal trade pacts to 1958.
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Eisenhower
Senate House
Veterans to Open Sparta Photo Shop
Ronald G. Maybell of Sparta and Carl J. Richell, a former Detroit resident, plan a Sparta photography studio in the Jo-Ann Building on W Broadway Street opening June 13. The shop will offer a full range of photographic services including color photography and a photo engraving unit, reflecting the partners’ Signal Corps roots and Maybell's prior studio in 1953.
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Sparta
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Carl J. Richell
Detroit
Mich
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Timeo
Jo-Ann
W. Broadway Street
House Studies New Pay Bill for Federal Workers
A House committee debates pay raises for rank and file government employees amid White House friction. A compromise would raise postal workers by an average 8 percent retroactive to March 1, ending vetoes on a larger boost. Civil service clerks seek a similar increase as negotiations continue behind closed doors. The President had asked for 5 percent, with hints of up to 7 percent amid clashes over postal pay. Some insist on 8 percent for all workers if possible.
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Metropolis Soldier Joins 25th Infantry in Hawaii
Pvt. James L. Herron of Metropolis aged 21 recently arrived in Hawaii and is now a member of the 25th Infantry Division. He has been in the Army since last December and last served at Camp Chaffee Arkansas where he completed basic training. his wife Mary resides at 1809 Baynes Street, Metropolis.
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James L. Herron
Mary
Baynes St
Metropolis
Hawaii
25Th Infantry Division
Herron
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Herrin Man Loyd Jenkins Dies at 64
Loyd H. Jenkins 64 year old Herrin teamster of 109 S 17th St died at 8 am Tuesday in Herrin Hospital after a brief illness. Born Feb 18 1891 in Hardin County he was survived by wife Lonie a daughter Ruth Cantrell of Herzin a son James of Peoria and nine grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Storme's Funeral Home Rev A N Sanders officiating burial in Herzin City Cemetery
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Herrin
S. 17Th St
Herrin Hospital
Hardin County
Lonie
Ruth Cantrell
Herzin
James
Peoria
Storme
Five Killed When Canadian Airliner Crashes Near Edmonton
An Associated Airways twin-engine plane crashed ten miles west of Edmonton Alberta on Tuesday, killing five airline employees. Among the victims was pilot Philip Shallo, 33, of San Mateo California, an American. The crash and fire claimed all on board.
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Alta
Associated Airways
Here
Philip Shallo
San Mateo
Calif
Trainmen seek $2.50 daily wage raise nationwide
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announced it will request a $2.50 per day wage increase for its 215,000 members across all classifications. President W. P. Kennedy stated the raise would apply across the board from passenger brakemen earning $13.45 to footboard yard masters at $19.07 per day, following a wage committee meeting in Chicago.
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