New Atom Weapons Spur Hopes
Washington reports new atomic weapons give Atlantic Pact planners confidence that a war winning capability can be built without bankrupting the U S and allies but warn Western Europe lacks manpower to deter Soviet attack in coming years unless allied ground and air forces are strengthened. Secretary of Defense Johnson disclosed six weapons under development including a jet carrier A-bomb and a tank mounted device capable of destroying tracked vehicles. General Collins noted a new light tank entering production while heavy tank plans await proof of mobile needs.
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Washington
Atlantic Pact
United States
Europe
Aiemie Wi
Johnson
U. S
J. Lawton Collins
Army
National Guard
Collins
Russia
Family picket lines as ex-member seeks reinstatement
The UAW CLO headquarters in Detroit sees a family picket led by John Shores, 31, a former Local 50 treasurer expelled after a court fight over funds. Shores says the union has fired him from three jobs and demands reinstatement, while his wife Lucille and two sons carry placards urging Walter Reuther to restore his position.
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Detroit
CLO
United Auto Workers Union
Nother
John Shores
U.uaw.c.lo
Shure
Unon
John
Reuther
Walter Reuther
Norman
Lucille
International
Local 30'S
Pact With Truman To Get Mayor Aloft
Baltimore mayor Tommy D Alesandro had never flown but agreed to fly from Washington to Baltimore for the grand opening of Friendship International Airport. President Truman consented to attend the June 24 ceremony, enabling the airborne event.
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Baltimore
United States
Tommy D’alesandro
D'Alesandro
Washington
Truman
Friendship International Airport
Welfare case ends with probation for Detroit driver
Truck driver Curtis Bowers told authorities welfare payments were too small for necessities. He and wife plus two children collected 891 dollars from December 1948 to June 1949, while he hid his daughter Frances 313.60 earning from a neighborhood theater. He admitted fraud to cover costs for a washing machine and other home items. Judge W McKay Swillman ordered repayment and placed him on two years probation.
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Detroit
Curtis Bowers
Corder
W. McKay Swillman
Bowers
Miner Sidener reopens feud with John L. Lewis United Mine Workers
Canton miner Sidener renews conflict with John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers claiming threats against his family. He will seek FBI investigation and asks NLRB to reinstate charges previously filed while detailing a back-to-work dispute and a renewed labor conflict following a past settlement and union penalties.
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Lanton
Lloyd Har Jener
John L. Lewis
United Mined Workers
Canton
Lewis
Union
FBI
U.M.W
Sidener
ULMAW
Sme
Denham
National Labor Relations Board
UMW
Argyle
Philip
Sidaner
Luckheart
NLRB
Washington
Welfare restored for Antoinette Nuss after court order
Mrs Antoinette Nuss, denied relief payments ten days ago on charges of communism, was restored to welfare rolls by court order. Judge John J Kennedy renewed payments pending the outcome of the subversive activity charge filed by the state attorney general's office.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Antoinette Nuss
John J. Kennedy
Nuss
State Attorney General's Office
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