GE Workers Vote in 20 000 Ballot at Main Plant
About 20 000 General Electric workers cast ballots in a plant wide election to settle a union fight for bargaining rights between United Electrical Workers independent and the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. The National Labor Relations Board ordered the vote at CLO LUS request after Local 391 bolted to CLO. Ballots were available at 17 plant sites from 4 AM to 7 30 PM. Early results show tight balloting. College heads meet at Wells College to discuss financial support for liberal arts colleges in New York.
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General Electric
United Electrical Workers
Ind
D.so. International Union of Electrical Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Clo-Lus
CLO
State Foundation of Independent
Aurora
Presidents of
Liberal Arts Colleges, Inc. Liberal Arts Colleges
New York
Wells College
Segregation Ban Draws Eisenhower Critique at NAACP
President Eisenhower said the Supreme Court ruling outlawing school segregation shows social and political immaturity while addressing the NAACP convention. He urged patience without compromising principles and understanding differences of opinion.
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Dallas
Eisenhoower
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
May Go Free In Lie Tests
In New York a 2 year old linked to the Rockaway Beach murder case may win a new trial after lie detector results questioned his 20 to life conviction for the bludgeon killing of Seaman Edward Bates. Defense seeks dismissal at a July 35 motion. DA Quinn cautions against immediate release.
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Paul A. Pfeffer
Rockaway Beach
Pfeffer
Queens District Attormer T
Vincent Quinn
Carolyn James Highlighted as Future Farmers of America Sweetheart
In Loris South Carolina Carolyn James, a second grade student at Loris High, was named Future Farmers of America sweetheart. A letter from Carolyn James in the first grade at City South Carolina mentions another sweetheart in Lake City with the same honor.
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LORIS
S.C. Co
Carolyn James
Future Farmers of America
S. C
Carolyn
Lake City
Widow Finds Bloodlike Substance on Sacred Statue at Grave
In Saugerties a widow placed a seven foot image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus over her husband's grave at St. Mary's Cemetery. Mary Fabian noticed a dark substance on the statue, asked Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mayone to collect samples, and word of the discovery drew crowds from the Hudson Valley area.
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Saugerties
St.Mary’s Cemetery
Mary Fabian
jHart
Jesus
Thomas Mayone
Glasco
Smudson Valley
Strike Ends After 100000 Farm Hands Walkout in Ferrara
In Ferrara Province a 100000 strong farm labor strike, tied up the region for two months and risked starving 70000 cattle, was suspended to allow Rome talks. Police raided farm union and Communist officials in several towns as negotiations began.
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Ferrara
Italy
Chamber of Labor
Rome
Communist Party
Deaths H Maurice-Jacquet and Others in New York
Obituary notices list H Maurice-Jacquet a composer of operas and ballets in New York. Luigi Gasparotto noted with a monetary amount in Varese Italy. Lynn Riggs, 35, author of Green Grow the Lilacs, tied to Oklahoma, in New York.
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H. Maurice-Jacquet
New York
Luigi Gasparotto
Varese
Italy
Lynn Riggs
Ike Pro-Labor Claim Highlighted by Mitchell
Secretary James P. Mitchell told Labor Department staff that Eisenhower administration policies are pro labor. He urged employees to review health and social legislation, stress practical effort, and use available talent to improve work processes.
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Washington
James P. Mitchell
Labor Department
Mitchell
I &Sk
Navy to modify catapults after Bennington blast
The Navy will alter plane launching catapults on all carriers except the Intrepid and the Hancock after the May 26 Bennington explosion that killed more than 100. Hydraulically powered catapults will be replaced where used. steam systems remain on two ships.
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New York
Navy
Bennington
Intrepid
Hancock
Explosion Triggers Fire in Catapult Area
An explosion sparked a fire in the catapult area, authorities report. Fire crews responded promptly to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. No injuries are yet confirmed as investigations begin.
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Somerset
AP Ee
George Meany
Ci.o
Walter Reuther
A.pl-C
Wisconsin
Washington CP
Wisconsi
Lester’Johnson
D-Wis
Edward S. Bates
Bates
Joan Francis Rocke
Quinn
Pielfer
Coronet
J. P. Byrne
P. Byrne
Wes Wer
Vso
Grpe Bey
Papagos
Germany
Bonn
Alexander Papagos
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Greece
Vienna
Austria
Russia
Siberia
Czechoslovakia
Ike
Firestone
Aptolite
SyrAcuse
Binghamton
W. Genesee St
W. Willow St
UNITE
Byrne
the Tire Center
Hone
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Texaco
Sky Chief
Petrox
Petroz
Dante Foget
Riga
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Texas Company
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