Lewis Urges Unions to Unite or Face Destruction
Labor leader John L. Lewis declares on Labor Day that American unions must unite to survive and fight back against political and corporate forces. He warns the movement is divided and weakened by the Taft-Hartley Act, urging coordinated action with CIO head Philip Murray and AFL head William Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
America
Um.w
C.I.O
Philip Murray
A.F.L
William Green
Goren on Bridge Discusses Opening Leads and Trump Management
The article analyzes a bridge hand with South declarer in a five heart ten trick outcome. It discusses opening lead choices, the psychology of rebids, and the tactical use of trumps to force the defender to ruff, ending with a club finesse and diamond cashing that defeats the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
South
West
Singleton
East
Labor Day Highlights at State Fair With Circus Acts
The program lists free admission for children, exhibits opening at 9:00 A.M., band concerts by the American Legion Band of Syracuse, flower and dairy judging, horse shows, fashion and crowd entertainment, guard-defining events, and a grand fireworks finale. Notable acts include Jack Kochman’s Hell Drivers and Ramon LaRue’s helicopter escape, plus a religious service and various demonstrations across multiple buildings through the day.
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American Legion Band of
Syracuse
Empire Court
Coliseum
New York State
Martin J. Wauley
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Jack Kochman
Ramon LaRue
Harriet May Mills Memorial
Civil Defense Rescue
Grange
Amboy Grange
Harriet May Mills
Syracuse American Legion Band
Horticultural
Grandstand
Churchill and Iran oil settlement proposals emerge
Britain proposes a joint plan to move Iran oil not stored there and pay a set price while Iran resists World Court compensation referrals. Iran rejects partnerships with British firms and asserts oil nationalization rights, with talks involving W Alton Jones of Cities Service and Mossadegh likely today.
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Iran
The
Hague
Britain
W. Alton Jones
Cities Service, Oil Corp
United ‘States
Svho
Gane Jones
Mossadegh
Veterans Aide Agency Probes Gift Rule Violations
A report cites an appraiser in Detroit who received gifts including whisky fruit baskets turkeys hams and wine from those doing business with the Loan Guaranty Division. The committee urged removal of Morgan B Callahan head of the Washington VA regional office and urged reorganizing the division. Recommendations include tighter supervision of contracts and a one year guarantee on key home systems plus better pay and a veteran buyer booklet.
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Detroit
Loan Guaranty Division
Joan
Washington, D. C
Morgan B. Callahan
Oliver FE. Meadows
Callahan
Veterans Administration
State Fair Parade and Exhibits Highlight Opening Day
The State Fair featured a Farm Machinery Parade led by Krack from the Future Farmers of America with Bayonne’s St Vincent's Cadets winning the trophy and cash. Bayonne also topped the color guard, Miss Hay Slentz and Miss Mary McAuliffe earned honors, and a record Women’s Building crowd enjoyed fashion shows and many exhibits. Other highlights included Civil Defense rescue demonstration, large crowds, various shows, and Labor Day events with judging, concerts, and stock car racing.
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Trayitdine
Krack
Future Farmers of America
St. Vincent's Cadets
Bayonne
N. J
West Reading
Sons of American Legion of Syracuse
Ovid Drum Corps
Ovid
Cayuga County
Bayonne Group
Tipperary Hill Corps of
Syracuse
Hay Slentz
Tipperary Hill Corps
Mary McAuliffe
Bayonne Corps
Model Farm
Iry
American Legion Post 4
Fair Ground
Empire Court
Tunior
Governor commutes brutal wife beating whipping penalty
Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin intervened to commute the public whipping penalty imposed on Mar shell M. Flanary for wife beating. He noted the crime was brutal but said the state need not repeat the act and expressed a desire to abolish the whipping penalty, aligning Maryland with broader reforms.
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Annapolis
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
McKeldin
Marshell M. Flanary
McNeldin
September gardening guide highlights state fair and harvest events
September tasks include planting perennials and bulbs, preparing soil, and sowing winter rye as a cover crop. Watch for frost dates, move to indoor tender houseplants, and visit flower shows and the Harvest Festival at E Genesee Armory. The African Violet Society plans larger events and garden clubs join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Genesee St. Armory
African Violet Society
Garden Center Association
U.S. Catastrophe Toll Rises
New York report shows about 90 lives lost in catastrophes in the first half of the year, a 25 percent rise from 1951. Tornadoes caused 229 deaths across six Mississippi valley states, while aviation had 63 deaths from two crashes at Elizabeth New Jersey and 29 at Los Angeles in the period.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Mississippi Valley
Elizabeth
N. J
Los Angeles
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Churchill
Adirondacks
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Stony Creek
Vets’ Housing
Afiendack MS
Aqeeslantas
Xidize Mes Labs
State Fair
Civil Defense
Marlene Seme
Stone Mills
Jefferson County
Joe R. Hanley
Ernor
Reed Corners Grange
Putnam
County
Ron ‘County
Belmont Grange
Alesany County
Tompkins County
Hirst
Central New York
J. A. Clough
First Baptist Church
Lou Tage
Big One
Roch
Ester
Hlies
Viola
LRA Momets Garda Sake Shoe
Ramona
the Lake
Sand Beach
K. Burleich
N. Shore Rd
Old Force, N
U.S
Virginia Beach
Lasse
GM Hydraulic Sterling
Angel Ay
Oldsmobile
New York State Fair
Spector Genesee Motor Sales
W. Genesee St
Syracuse, N. Y
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