125 Trucker Idle as Southern New England Strike Spreads
A nationwide trucking dispute idled 125 drivers in Syracuse and closed 10 upstate terminals with spillover to Albany Binghamton Elmira Utica North Tonawanda and Rochester. About 15 000 drivers in New England and 5 000 elsewhere affected as AFL Teamsters strike seven firms for higher pay triggering protests by owners who call it a lockout.
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New England
New York State
Syracuse
Upstate
Cleveland
Midwest
Atlanta
Associated Transport and
Inland Express, Inc
New York
Albany
Binghamton
Elmira
Utisa
North Tonawanda
Rochester
Binghamton and
Endicott
Valletta Motor Trucking Co
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
AFL Teamsters Union
Ehuire
Four Power Conference in Geneva Next Month
David Lawrence reviews a feature on why a four power Geneva conference is planned for next month. The editorial page highlights its implications and reader interest.
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David Lawrence
Geneva
Son of Bville Woman Pleads Guilty in POW Case
Harold M. Dunn, 26, son of Mrs. Ellen Dunn of Baldwinsville New York, pleaded guilty at a Governors Island court martial to aiding the enemy while a POW in Korea. He faces possible dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, and hard labor for life. His wife Iris attended as the proceeding began after about 20 minutes. Dunn, captured Nov 2 1950 and released Aug 1953, served with Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 5th Regiment 1st Cavalry Division.
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New York
Harold M
Dunn
Ellen
Hayes Rd
Baldwinsville
Korea
Iris
Governors Island
Sth Regiment
1St Cavalry Division
Empire Boys State Hears Utica Mayor At Colgate
More than 900 high school juniors from New York counties attend Empire Boys State at Colgate University. Mayor Boyd E. Golder of Utica speaks on city government as delegates caucus to name city officials and state delegates ahead of the party convention.
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Boyd E. Golder
Utica
New York
Colgate University
Empire Boys’ State
Colgate
New York Democrats Consider Prendergast as State Chair
State Democratic county leaders meet at the Hotel Biltmore to choose a successor to Richard Balch. Michael J. Prendergast, state safety director, is favored by Gov. Harriman and National Committeeman DeSapio. A full party vote may follow this week. Balch resigns to join the Public Service Commission. Benjamin Wetzler may resign if Prendergast is approved. Some upstate chairmen oppose the candidacy due to ties with the Governor and DeSapio.
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New York
New York State
Richard H. Balch
Upstate
Michael J. Prendergast
Balch
State Public Service Commission
Averell Harriman
Carmine G. DeSeme
Prendergast
N Biltmore
DeSapio
Baich
Frendergast
Benjamin Wetzier
Aliso Reperied
DeSagpio
Commission urges federal withdrawal from some taxes
The 25 member Commission on International Relations filed a 311 page report urging the federal government to abandon certain taxes and return authority to states and cities as tax relief progresses. It calls for more federal highway funding on a pay as you build basis and for Congress to shift civil defense responsibility to Washington due to local financial strain.
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Washinton
Eisenhower
Congress
Washington
Reed Recovers Aims New York Trip For July Sail
Congress man Danial A. Reed of Dunkirk has recovered from a heart attack and plans to sail for New York next month aboard the U S Export Lines S S Constitution. The ship is scheduled to arrive in New York July 28. His wife said she booked passage for three aboard the Constitution.
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Rome
Italy
Danial A. Reed
Dunkirk
New York
Reed Dew
Bomb attack hits U S Information Center in Tunis
A bomb exploded at the U S Information Center in Tunis early today, damaging the building and setting books and magazines on fire. No injuries were reported, though nearby Nesphy shops on the Rac Theres area suffered damage.
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Tunis
Tunisia
U.S. Information Center
Nesphy
Rac
Lin Tte
Tinis
Great Falls Band Narrowly Escapes Train Wreck
Seventy one members of the Great Falls Montana high school band recount the coach freight train accident near the New York Central Terminal at 5 19 am. Most students slept through the event with minor injuries reported and no hospital treatment required. John Olson 15 described hearing a scraping sound before the wreck. Joseph 15 woke to a suitcase dropping on his head as the car tipped. Concluded on Page 19 Col 2.
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David Baker
Great Pails
Mont
Bill
Rogers
Great
Falls
Ie ‘Great
New York Central
Joseph
Weather outlook shows cool spell with improving weekend
Weatherman Andrew P. Keller forecasts fair cool weather tonight with a low around 56 degrees. Expect sunny warm conditions tomorrow and temperatures averaging two to four degrees below normal for the next five days. Toward week’s end a rise in temperatures is expected but showers may reach Friday or Saturday.
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Andrew P. Keller
Mercury
Keller
Jailed Driver Hangs Self in Elmhurst Police Station
A Queens man Edward F. Paulsen of Flushing was arrested on drunken driving charges and found hanged in a Elmhurst precinct cell four hours later. He had stripped to remove his shirt and used a knot to bind his neck to a cell bar.
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New York
Queens
Elmhhurst
Edward F. Paulsen
Flushing
Red China Seen Increasing Army
A pro Nationalist Chinese newspaper reports Communist China plans a large army expansion, calling up a million men to reach about five million. It cites new weapons from Russia and notes a shift to younger troops to raise combat effectiveness.
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Hong Kong
China
Russia
Keang Sheung
Peiping
Lattimore Perjury Action Is Dropped
Government moves to drop perjury charges against Owen Lattimore after trials in federal courts threw out key counts. Attorney General Brownell announced the decision noting prior reversals and vague indictments. The case centered on alleged false testimony before a Senate Internal Security subcommittee in 1952. The Appeals Court upheld dismissal of the remaining counts.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
Atty
Brownell
U.S. District and Appeals
Lattimore
Senate Inernal Security
Tinsore
Johns Hopkins
Spe
Split With Legion Urged By Forty and Eight
In Indianapolis the Forty and Eight Executive Committee urged members to sever ties with the American Legion. They announced plans to dissolve and urged ratification at the group’s Miami convention in October. The statement cites alleged domination by a small inner circle.
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Indianapolis
Forty & Eight
The
American Legion
Legion
Miami
Chemin de Fer
Forty & Eight Executive Committee
la Societe
Band on Way Home From Great Falls Train Crash
Two hurt as westbound freight sideswiped a passenger coach carrying 39 Great Falls High School band members. Conductor George Mansius and John Tonkovich injured. they were treated and released. Rail crew suspended pending investigation. accident occurred at 5 19 am near Walnut Ave.
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Great Falls
Mont
New York Central
Eastern
Crouse-Irving Hospital
George Mansius
Orchard Park
John Tonkovich
Mansius
Tonkovich
Samuel Pugh
Albany
R Anstar
Walnut Ave
Walter. Barnes
Barnes
Atlant
Presidents Signs Federal Pay Raise For Civil Servants
President Eisenhower signed a bill boosting the pay of 1,073,262 federal workers by 7 percent or about 325 dollars annually. The measure brings total session pay increases to about 1.9 billion dollars, retroactive to March 1, with lump sum payments of around 170 million to be issued as arrangements allow.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Civil Service
House Committee Approves Revamped U K Reserve Program
Washington The House Armed Services Committee approved 23.1 President Tisen thower s revamped military reserve program and sent it back to the House for action.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Tisenthower
Taxpayer sticker seen on back window
A sticker attached to a vehicle displays Official U. S. Government Taxpayer text. The note suggests a government affiliation or endorsement related to the taxpayer designation.
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U. S
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