Coal wage clash looms as Lewis mulls new demands
Washington officials monitor John L. Lewis for potential wage contract moves with the United Mine Workers. Although silent since 1952, Lewis could seek 15 to 20 cent raises or a shorter 8 hour day, while industry observers note high unemployment in both soft and anthracite coal sectors.
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Washington
U.P
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Moses
Harry Moses
U.M.W. Soft Coal Welfare and Pension Fund
Steel
Autobel
Averag
Weather Becomes Steamy With Threat Of Showers Later
A hot and humid spell remains in place with a chance of late day showers today and tomorrow. July temperatures ran into the high nineties to around 101, with readings in the 80s for about a week. The weatherman warns no relief is seen in the near future.
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Weatherman's
Heat Wave Continues Across Plains and Midwest with Death Toll Rising
Weather Bureau notes hot humid conditions persist from the southern plains to Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. Overnight lows reached the upper 80s in Kansas City and readings hit 109 in Sac City while Lincoln and Sioux City posted 107 108. Deaths tied to the three week heat wave total at least 38 15 in Iowa 12 in Illinois 9 in Missouri and 2 in Nebraska.
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Weather Bureau
Central Plains
Kansas City
Sac City
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Tropical Storm Brenda Heads Toward Mississippi Delta
The second major tropical storm of the year, Brenda, roared across the Gulf toward the Louisiana coast near hurricane strength. Winds of 50 to 60 mph were reported with gusts higher, as warnings stretched from the Mississippi River mouth to Galveston and small craft advisories from Mobile to Brownsville.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Delta
Brenda
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ates
Gulf
Burrwood
Delta
Mississippi River
Upper
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Mobile
Ala
Brownsville
Bandits Slain After Island Attack Leaves 18 Wounded
Reports say four or five bandits were slain on Jwlo Island while 18 people were wounded in the attack. Authorities did not release full casualty details.
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Jwlo Island
Weekend Burglaries Probe In Multiple Town Areas
Police continued to investigate three weekend burglaries and an attempted break‑in. At 223 Ohio Street Justice of the Peace Margaret Kearney’s office was entered by prying a west window and money was taken from envelopes. A juke box, shuffleboard and cigarette machines were robbed at Bud’s Tavern. A Star Lite Inn pinball and shuffleboard area yielded about $20, with a juke box damaged. An Emery Asher Grocery window fan was damaged during a suspected entry.
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Francis Cooper
Justice of the Peace
Margaret Kearney
Ohio Street
Ahern
South Third Street
John Kukurisas
Star Lite Inn
North Twentyfifth
Fires In Canada Out Of Control In Ontario
In Ontario's far north a forest fire spreads rapidly with crews battling flames. Officials say 114 fires are burning across the province, 17 out of control, threatening over 200200 acres in the past two months.
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Canada
Toronto
Ontario
Boeing
Congress Adjournment Stalled Over Housing and Pay Disputes
Washington reports adjournment plans snarled by fights over public housing and pay raises for congressional staff. Key bills remain unresolved including housing, Defense Production Act extensions, and the 92 million dollar appropriations bill.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
New York
Europe
Senate House
Eisenhower
Sen
Fulbright
D.-Ark
FHA
Belgian Turncoats Seek Repatriation From China
Two Belgian soldiers who defected to Red China and later sought to leave have now asked to be repatriated to Belgium, according to Indian Red Cross officials in New Delhi on August 1.
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New Delhi
Red
China
Belgium
Indian Red Cross
Talbott Verdict Now Rests With The President
Washington August 1 The pace of reaction to Harold E Talbott's status quickened as Republican leaders expressed confidence Eisenhower will decide if Talbott maintained ethics in his Pentagon work for Mulligan and Co Morse urged Senate investigations to probe new information and Talbott's public servant attributes Hall and Martin indicated politics would not drive the decision while Talbott offered to resign from Mulligan and said he would follow the President's wishes
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Senate
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Eisenhower
Talbott
Pentagon
New York
International
Washington, D. C
Eisen
Morse
D.-Ore
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Rep. Martin
R.-Mass
House
The
Are
Paul B. Mulligan & Co
Mulligan Company
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Hall
New Albany Man Buried in Sewer Cave-In Recovers
Clem Evans, 45, of New Albany, was rescued after being buried under two tons of earth when a ditch wall collapsed. Firemen freed him after 40 minutes. he sustained a broken ankle and chest injuries and is reported recovering.
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New Albany
Ind
Clem Evans
Evans
Sunday poker killing shocks Tipton
Parolee Jack Geiselbach, 20, faced murder charges after admitting he shot five poker players in a woods setting. He killed one man, Carl Strong, 41, and wounded two others, George Gipson, 43, and another unnamed companion. Strong feared losing his arm after a 22 caliber shot.
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Tipton
Ind
Jack Geiselbach
Charles E. Epperson
Paul Grimme
Geiselbach
Carl Strong
Strong
George Gipson
U S and China Open Talks in Geneva Over Civilians
The United States and Red China began private Geneva talks on easing Far East tensions. The main issue: repatriation of about 40 American civilians held by the Chinese Communists and 11 American fliers.
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Geneva
United States
Red China Today
Far East
Peiping
U. Alexis Johnson
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Wang Ping-Nan
Warsaw
Palace of Nations
United Nations
Johnson
Wang
Sun
State Department
Washington
Red China
Rail Board backs 40 hour week for yard service workers
A presidential emergency board urged a 40 hour work week for railroad yard service engine employees and suggested small wage adjustments. The recommendations target about 60 000 workers and would cost railroads roughly seven million dollars annually while not binding on the parties.
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Washington
Presidential Emergency Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
White House
Indiana Supreme Court
Curtis J. Shake
Dean Martin P. Catherwood
New York State School of Industrial
Abandoned Baby Fights For Life In Shelbyville
A newborn girl bruised and found in a field near Shelbyville is hospitalized after being dropped over a fence. She was discovered Saturday near a bridge by the Big Blue river and is reported to have been born late Friday. Authorities pursue the mother with good leads.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Big Blue River
Roy Weils
Harvey Highball Charged With Drunkenness
Indianapolis August 1 Harvey Highball was charged with drunkenness today in a brief court or police filing. The incident reflects early 20th century local enforcement actions.
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Indianapolis
Harvey Highball
Local Man Arrested for Shoplifting in Long Beach
Police arrested 61 year old upholsterer Howard D. Quinn in a Long Beach supermarket on theft charges after officers found two steaks two pounds of grapes a bottle of punch and a jar of tartar sauce hidden inside his shirt.
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Long Beach
Calif
Howard D. Quinn
Communists Free 11 U S Airmen Pre Geneva Talks
Red China says 11 U S airmen convicted of spying are to be released and likely head to Hong Kong. The move comes as U S and Red China representatives meet at Geneva to discuss detainee releases. Names and sentences span Col John Arnold Jr to Harry Benjamin Jr with terms from 4 to 10 years.
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Tokyo
Red China
U. S
United States
Peiping
Geneva
China
Hong Kong
Reiping
Harold E. Fischer, Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Washington
Eisenhower
United Nations
Dag Hammerskjold
John Knox Arnold Jr
Silver Spring
William H. Baumer
Lewisburg
Eugene John Vandi
Clayton
N. Y
Elmer F. Lellewellyn
Missoula
Mont
Wallace L. Brown
Banks
Ala
John W. Buck
Armathwaite
Tenn
Sgt
Eoward W. Brown
St. Paul
Minn
Steven E. Kiba
Akron
Ohio
Harry M. Benjamin Jr
Asia Allies Fear U S Will Recognize Reds
Asian anti-Communist allies fear Washington is moving toward recognizing Communist China as talks begin in Geneva between U S and PRC ambassadors signal deeper US Peiping engagement. Nationalists and South Koreans say the United States is step by step approaching recognition and ask whether negotiation or coexistence defines policy.
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Tokyo
United States
Asia
Washington
China
U. S
Geneva
Peiping
Forced Landing Brings Flight Pinch in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on Sunday airline pilot Jean G. Coffin faced a potential arrest as an old bench warrant for child neglect lingered from his 7 year old son’s custody case. His ex wife Mrs Laura Coffin of Martinsville was involved, while Coffin’s current wife Mrs Faye Coffin faced possible disorderly conduct charges.
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Indianapolis
Jean G. Coffin
Laura Coffin
Martinsville
Coffin
Mirelle
William F. Chance
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Chance
Faye Coffin
Eisenhower hails release of 11 American airmen from China
President Eisenhower commends Red China's decision to free 11 U S airmen held in Communist China since 1953. He pledges relief for families and says the United States will aid reunion efforts with UN support including Dag Hammarskjöld’s mediation. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Eisenhower
China
White House
James C. Hagerty
Peiping
United States
Soldier on trial for death of 3 in Korea POW camp
Brooklyn Army sergeant James C. Gallagher goes before a general court martial on Governors Island charged with unpremediated murder of three American prisoners in a Korean POW camp. He allegedly urged the Communists to shoot a fourth and aided the enemy. two victims are named Cpl. Donald Baxter of Iowa and Cpl. John Jones of Michigan.
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New York
Brooklyn
Korea
James C. Gallagher
Governors Island
Donald Thomas Baxter
Wauken
Iowa
John William Jones
Detroit
Mich
Gallagher
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and Indiana region
Partly cloudy and hot with high humidity continue through Tuesday. In Terre Haute and vicinity expect thundershowers mainly in the afternoon or evening with highs around 96 and lows near 75 to 76. Thunderstorms likely statewide with increasing activity tonight and Tuesday in the Indiana area.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
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Dag Hammarskjold
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