Wartime auto workers strike actions loom in defense push
Substantial numbers of Walter Reuther's United Auto Workers threaten a weeklong walkout. President Truman considers invoking the Taft Hartley Act emergency provisions to end the stoppage through 0 day injunctions. WSB intervention is sought in Borg Warner and other plant walkouts in Paterson New Jersey and Long Beach California. Reuther notes only about 15 percent of Borg Warner output goes to defense and proposes talks with defense agencies to keep vital production flowing. ILWU locals at Long Beach and Paterson to vote on ending their early September strikes per union executive board recommendation.
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Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Borg-Warner
U. A. Ws
Wrightee Corp
Paterson
N. J
Dough Aircraft Corp
Long Beach
Douglas
OGG Wright
Bort-Werner
WSB
Irenan
Reuther
Borg-Warner Company
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Defense Department
IL. A. W. Jocals
Army Engineer Bill Drafted for Civil Functions Money
The Army Engineer bill authorizes funds for civil functions of the Army engineers including river and harbor projects. A House Senate conference panel agreed the measure after Senate action raised the total to 638,578,213 from the House's 514,427,400. The fiscal year runs to June 30.
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Washington
Army Engineers
House
Senate
House- Senate
Law Found To Stop New Lit Rot Trick Is 101 Buy Sue
San Jose Calif officers after two days of study pass a law to curb teen hot rod flame throwing. The flame thrower conversion uses exhaust pipe sparks and ignition to eject flames up to 15 feet. Police briefly jailed a driver before a local ordinance existed. District Attorney Menard cites a statute declaring it a misdemeanor to throw burning substance from an automobile.
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San Jose
Calif
Piazone Auto
N. J. Menard
Park Commission Buys Dunderbert Mountain for Park Expansion
The Palisades Interstate Park Commission acquired Dunderbert Mountain a rugged 920 foot peak west of the Hudson River. The 325000 purchase was funded by a gift from Laurance S Rockefeller, extending park control from Bear Mountain to the south side of Dunderbert.
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Tom Trey
Aschon
Ae Palisades Interstate Parx Commission
Dunderbert Mountain
Hudson River
Laurance&. Rockefeller
Rockeffeller
John D. Rockefeller
Pater
Park Commission
Hudson Shore
Bear Mountain
Dunderbure
New York State Telephone System Expands for 1952 Program
The telephone network offers improved service faster and clearer lines with fewer interruptions. Since 1945 over 2,750,000 phones added, doubling reach in many communities. The company plans a 1952 program of $180,000,000 to extend service, aiming to meet defense needs.
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New York State
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Walter Reuther
United Auto
Tae
Army
Bill
Law
New York
Bunker
Can
Sears Oil CO. Inc
Gop
Broome County
Binghamton Hall
Rackard
Oldsmobile
Saxton
Madison Street
Awsin
Senon
Te Orehe
Bath & Radio
Broadway
York
Mee
South Salina
Jefferson St
Uae
MIERS
Tilford
Deganter
Bau Math
Bruning
Fiat
Reeve
Plame
Erie Blvd
NEW York Telephone Compart
N.Y.S
Fritens
NEW York Telephone CO
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