Newspapers Deny Wage Deadlock in Rochester Strike Vote
The International Typographical Union Local 15 voted 168 to 17 to authorize a strike against the Times Union and the Democrat and Chronicle amid a wage dispute. The Gannett newspapers dispute a deadlock claim, saying they are ready to continue negotiations. Bertram W. Kelley cites living standards and union security as issues.
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Rochester
Bulletin Board
International Typographical Union
Times-Union
The
Democrat and Chronicle
Frank Gannett
Lt.u
New York
New Jersey
Gannett Group
E. R. Davenport
Gannett Co
Davenport
Bertram W. Kelley
Local 15
Woman Wins Senate Race In Maine Nomination
Portland Maine reports attractive Rep Margaret C Smith defeated three men for the Republican U S Senate nomination. GOP endorsement in Maine primaries signals strong election odds. If tradition holds she will succeed retiring Majority Floor Leader White. Smith, 49, outpolled opponents Gov Horace Hildreth former Gov Sumner Sewall and Albion Beverage.
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Portland
Margaret C. Smith
U. S. Senate
G. O
Maine
Horace Hildreth
Sumner Sewall
Albion P. Beverage
Deaths of prominent editors and professionals noted
Walter Washington Aikens 88 founder and publisher of the Franklin Evening Star honored for 62 years with the paper. Virginia Pennoyer 89 widow of Albert Pennoyer prominent Oakland merchant died in Connecticut. Dr Anna Reinstein 82 physician for 57 years died in Cheektowaga. Lucy Derther longtime Queens Republican figure died in Philadelphia. John F Gabau 70 bookbinder awarded at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, died in Buffalo.
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Walter Washington Aikens
The
Franklin Evening Star
National Editorial Association
Franklin
Ind
Virginia E. Pennoyer
Albert Adams Pennover
Oakland, Calif
Litenfield
Conn
Anna Reinstein
Cheektowaga
John F. Gabau
San Francisco
Buffalo
Pharmacists convene in Saranac Lake for art and sales clinic
About 1000 New York State Pharmaceutical Association members attend their 70th annual convention in Saranac Lake. The five day event features a professional and merchandising clinic with lessons on selling from leading manufacturers as the program runs through Thursday.
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New York
Saranac Lake
State Pharmaceutical Association
Undersea Mountain Discovered Off Bermuda by Ocean Explorers
Sea-going scientists charting the Atlantic and Mediterranean depths report a 6000-foot submarine mountain off Bermuda after more than six months of exploration. The find adds a notable geographic feature to Atlantic seafloor maps.
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Bermuda
Woods Hole
Mass
Russians to Equip New Ship for Rocket Launching
Russia plans to add rocket launching gear to a 35000 ton Soviet battleship under construction at Leningrad. Union leaders forced a back to work vote among London dockers, while other workers voted to stay out threatening a nationwide dock strike tomorrow.
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London
INS
Russia
Leningrad
One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan
Philadelphia reports a long convention day with 16 musical numbers and no surrender by any candidate. The scene remains attractive as Lincoln looks down and Landon looks up while others probe under the platform for influence.
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Walter Kiernan
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Landon
Chrysler raises prices on all car lines nationwide
Detroit reports Chrysler Corporation announces price increases across Plymouth Dodge Chrysler and De Soto models. Plymouth cars gain 75 to 90 dollars, Dodges rise 75 to 125, and De Soto models see 79 to 125 dollar boosts. The Chrysler line climbs three to six percent.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Barbers Union Votes Against Higher Haircut Price
Fort Era Ont barbers union votes unanimously against raising men's haircut price from 65 to 85 cents. They argue the cost of living has not risen that much and approve no increase at this time.
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Barbers Union
Dewey Wins New England Delegates Rally
Governor Thomas E. Dewey extended control over a large share of New England's 92 delegates as AFP reports win momentum. Senator Styles Bridges praised him but withheld formal endorsement while Dewey supporters claim Massachusetts delegates tilted away from veteran leaders.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New England
New Hampshire
Styles Bridges
New York
Dewey
Massachusetts
Arthur Vandenberg
Bay State
Leverett
Two Die in Hercules Plant Nitroglycerin Blast
Pinole Calif. A massive explosion at the Hercules Powder Co. plant killed two workers and was heard up to 20 miles away. The 2:43 PM blast followed three earlier explosions at its Kenvil New Jersey plant, which killed three and injured six. A company spokesman called the events coincidental and ruled out sabotage.
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Pinole
Calif
Hercules Powder Co
Connecticut Deliberations Hint Dewey Path to Michigan Victory
Cov Raymond Baldwin holds Connecticut’s 19 votes awaiting his choice as his leaders report Dewey support in Vermont New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Maine remains out of reach with Stassen favored by seven delegates four for Dewey one for Vandenberg and one undecided.
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Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Dewey
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Maine
Mained
Harold
Stassen
Vandenberg
Russians protest film in Stockholm theater
The Russian Embassy protested the showing of the motion picture The Iron Curtain in a Stockholm theater, according to the Swedish Foreign Office. No faction has been taken.
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Stockholm
Sweden
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