National Telephone Strike Set For Nov 9
A coast to coast telephone strike threatened for November 9 involving 16 685 equipment workers backed by the I O Communications Workers of America CWA covers Bell Telephone System employees across divisions 6 Western Electric and distributing plants in 28 cities The dispute centers on wages and contract terms following 13 months of bargaining with Western Electric offering an 11 5 cent average increase and an 18 month contract while the union seeks a substantial raise and other protections.
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New York
Bell
I.0
Communications Workers of America
C.W.A
Division 6
Western Electric Co
American Telephone and Telegraph I Co
Bell Corporation
Haverhill
Mass
Western Electric
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Washington, D. C
Joseph A. Beirne
International Union
Beirne
Storm toll climbs as second Pacific Northwest tempest rages
A second major storm battered the Pacific Northwest with near hurricane winds. Ten feared dead or missing include three highway deaths, two drownings, four on a suspected Air Force plane crash, and an elk hunter lost. Coast Guard reported distress calls, utilities suffered widespread outages, and rain and wind caused over 500000 dollars in crop damage.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Air Force
Coast Guard
Seattle
Eisenhower Named for Western Europe Command Seek Pace
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the likely choice for the supreme commander of Western Europe defenses under the Atlantic Pact. President Truman and Defense Secretary Marshall discussed the swiftening of rearmament and a master plan to unite 12 pact nations in training, equipping, and mutual defense, stressing that each nation must contribute and not rely solely on U.S. aid.
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Washington
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
National
Charleston
W. Va
Defense
Pentagon
Supreme Command of Allied Forces
Europe
Truman
White House
George C. Marshall
Eisenhower
Army
Frank Do. Pace, Jr
L. Lawton Collins
Marshall
Defense Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Western Europe
Korea
U.S
United States
Warm Days Ahead Bring 70 Degree Forecast
Weather forecast from Andrew P Keller predicts several days of warmth with a high near 70 tomorrow. Last night’s low reached 41 with a 36 degree rise from the prior night, and southeast winds gusted to 25 mph with .1 inch of rain. Tonight may see light showers, then a mainly cloudy day tomorrow as a Pacific Northwest storm moves east, fueling milder Central New York conditions. Temperatures in the Midwest yesterday climbed into the 70s and 80s.
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Mercury
Andrew P. Keller
Pacific Northwest
Dakotas
New York
Midwest
Guided missiles in the modern era
James Marlow analyzes the long history of guided weapons on the editorial page while noting today’s red-hot military headlines. The item signals ongoing debate over strategic use, deterrence, and technological progress as reflected in the paper’s broad features listings.
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James Marlow
Eisenhower Could Still Run in 52
Washington dispatch discusses the Ike for president boom and potential implications if Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower heads Western Europe’s defenses. It notes obstacles to a military candidate on active duty but argues there is no strong tradition against it. GOP hopes rise as Republicans fear another 24-year loss. Southern Republicans see Ike as the best nominating option.
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Washington
Ike
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Trusman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Republican National
Charles Evans Huges
Supreme Court
Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
California
White House
Eisenhower
Police at Garden Boxing Show Will Pile Up Detectives
New York police driven into Madison Square Garden for the Graziano Janko bout. Commissioner Murphy says future events will have detectives, plainclothesmen and patrolmen to deter hoodlums. 25 arrests at Jamaican race track Thursday reported to have deterred trouble.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Thomas F. Murphy
Rocky Graziano
Tony Janko
Thursby
Murphy
Clean House urged to curb revolt and graft in Philippines
A U S presidential mission led by Daniel W. Bell urged President Quirino to eliminate inefficiency and corruption in the Philippine government or risk revolt and Communist aggression. The 33,500 word report cited unemployment, inflation, graft, black market activities, and capital flight, warning of a tottering economy and disillusionment. The findings were presented in Manila via U. S. Ambassador Myron M. Cowen after a two month inquiry begun last July.
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Washington
Philippines
Truman
Daniel W. Bell
the Treasury
Bell
Elpidio Quirino
Manila
U. S
Myron M. Cowen
Quirino
Half Million Expected at Pope Pius XII Proclamation
Pilgrims from around the world flock to Rome to hear Pope Pius XII proclaim the dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. Vatican officials expect more than 500,000 in St Peter's Basilica and the square. Hotels and hostels are full and towns within 20 miles post no rooms signs as crowds swell.
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Rome
Pius XII
Vatican
St. Peter’s Basilica
Flash Fire Destroys Jet Blade Factory in Battle Creek
A million-dollar flash fire last night swept Eaton Manufacturing Co plant in Battle Creek destroying a one-story brick building and injuring 18 of 65 workers plus one volunteer. Flames reached 100 feet as an inflammable spray from a broken feed line ignited jet blades and a nearby furnace. Seven remained hospitalized, with one in serious condition.
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Battle Creek
Mich
America
Eaton Manufacturing Co
Fremen
Ieee
Eaton
Ex Army Grid Captain Tom Lombardo Killed in Korea
Lt. Tom Lombardo, who signaled for Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard at West Point, was killed in Korea on Sept. 24. A former Army star from 1940, he later coached at West Point and served with the Second Division at Fort Lewis, Wash. He mentored early Army squads as a quarterback and fullback before duty in Japan and Korea. Lombardo married his childhood sweetheart and they had two sons.
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ST. Louis
Tom Lombardo
Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
West Point
Korea
Lombardo
Washington
Japan
Fort Lewis
Wash
Notre Dame
Army
Irish
Cadets
Touchdown
Berlin to Cut Power to Soviet Radio Station
Berlin officials announced the city would stop delivering electricity to the Soviet controlled radio station in West Berlin. The press department said the station was an unimportant customer and the move was necessary to preserve power for West Berlin industry.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Ill Swedish King Passes Quiet Night
STOCKHOLM Sweden UP Beloved 92 year old King Gustav V weakened by breathing difficulties and heart strain spent a quiet night royal physician said early today Dr Hjalmar Casserman noted the monarch slept less than usual his condition marked by general bodily uneasiness
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustav V
Hjalmar Casserman
Al Jolson’s sonny boy to sing opera at USC
Davey Lee, once a toddler on Al Jolson’s knee during Sonny Boy, will graduate next June from the University of Southern California with a master’s in music. He aims to become an opera singer, a goal he has pursued since age eleven.
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Hollywood
INS
al Jolson
Sonny Boy
Davey Lee
Jolson
University of Southern California
Mortimer Snord Masked Bandit Fails to Take Payroll
New York State police set roadblocks in Orange County as they hunt a Halloween bandit wearing a Mortimer Snord mask who entered Pyridium Drug Co plant offices and ordered the payroll. He struck the clerk with a shotgun and fled without gaining any money after the clerk was stunned and telephone wires were cut.
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Hnarriman
New York State
Orange County
Pyridium Drug Co. of America
Mortimer Snord
Couple Raises 43 Besides Own Five
BELMONT In 50 years of marriage Nora and Frederick Canfield provided a foster home for 38 boys and five girls, in addition to four sons and a daughter of their own. Frederick, 72, runs a 108 acre farm without help except at harvest time, and the couple say they love children and wanted to help the homeless.
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Belmont
Nora
Frederick Canfield
Canfield
Allied Columns Break Through in NW Korea Front
Allied forces breached Communist defenses on the northwest Korean front driving toward the Manchurian frontier. U.S. 24th Division advanced 11 miles, destroying tanks and self propelled guns while South Korean units seized Unsan and moved toward the frontier. British Argyll and Sutherland Regiment led the assault near Kasan with Napchongjong captured.
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Tokyo
Manchurian
Yalu River
Songjim
Hell
Argyll and Sutherland Regiment
Kasan
Napchongjong
Changju
Simuiu
Yaluiver
Korea
North Korea
Antung
U. S. 24Th Division
Taechon
Kadok
STH
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Pyongyang
Unsan
Onjong
70 year old sergeant seeks second Army hitch in Tokyo
In Tokyo a 70 year old mess sergeant named Joseph Grendel, Boston native and veteran of the 25th Division, said he is rested and ready to reenlist. He collapsed digging a foxhole in Korea and spent time in Tokyo General Hospital before recovering enough to consider another two or more years of service.
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Tokyo
Korea
Joseph Grendel
Boston
Mass
Grendel
Tokyo General Hospital
Gren
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Calif
Richland
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Weather Bureau
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Radio
Pope
Mortimer
G. Ls
Dell
Grendell
France
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