Adlai Urges Labor Backing in 1956 Vote
Adlai Stevenson appeals to labor for support while AFL CIO actions reshape the union scene. Resolutions criticize policy, Israel arms aid urged, and the AFL CIO forms an Industrial Union Division led by Walter Reuther. Meat workers merge AMWU and AFL CIO factions as Michael Quill signals participation after a holdout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.f.l.-C.lo
Democrats
United States
Great Britain
France
Isreal
Walter P. Reuther
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
1.U.D
C.I.0
A.F.L
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
United Labor Group
Stevenson
J. Addington Wagner
American Legion
Eugene Carson Blake
National Council of Churches
Wagner
Blake
A.f.l.-C.i.c
Council
ICC Hears Plea on Coal Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard coal mining interests from Illinois Indiana and western Kentucky argue against altering freight rates for fine coal moved to the Chicago area. Attorneys cited last year's railroad cuts of 65 to 69 cents per ton intended to meet competition. Waterway interests protested the reductions, while ICC examiners suggested rail charges may be excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Illinois
Indiana
Western
Kentucky
Chicago
Western Kentucky
Waterway
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC to Rule on Rail and Barge Rate Adjustments
The report notes that both rail and barge rates are to be adjusted and that an ICC decision on the matter will be issued later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICC
Battle over alternates in Irvin murder trial continues
Leslie Irvin, Evansville pipefitter, sits before an all-male jury as attorneys clash over two alternate jurors for the murder trial. Ten jurors were sworn in amid venue rulings, with 15 excused for bias as the death penalty and defec tive hearing influence the process. Irvin faces charges in Kerrs death and tied killings of a Kentucky farm family member and an Evansville woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Leslie Irvin
Evansville
Irvin
W. Wesley Kerr
Kentucky
Cave-in entrapment ends safely for local man
Richard White of West Terre Haute narrowly escaped serious harm after a cave-in at 718 Sycamore street. Fire units Pumper 5 Truck 1 and Resuscitation Squad No 1 aided him before Union Hospital treated and released him.
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Richard White
South Eighth Street
West Terre Haute
White
Sycamore Street
Fire Department
Norman Fesler
Union Hospital
Report on U S Soldiers Turned Over to Russians
Berlin paper cites four power arrangements. Neues Deutschland confirms transfer of two U S soldiers to Soviet custody under East German Soviet accords. Discrepancies noted among East Berlin publications about the handling and terms of the handover.
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U. S
Russ
Berliner Zeitung
Communist Party
East Berlin
Neues Deutschland
East Germany
Soviet Union
Three Suspects Held for Middletown Burglary
Three young men Fred Woolbright 20 Indianapolis William Warren Ham 17 Martinsville and Robert D Miller 24 Indianapolis were jailed on second degree burglary charges for a Campbell's Store break in Middletown. About 1500 dollars in electrical and household appliances were taken.
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Indianapolis
Middletown
Fred Woolbright
William Warren Ham
Martinsville
Robert D. Miller
Campbell’s
Fred Glad
Woolbright
Henry County
Expense filings completed for city school trustee race
Don W. Jarvis filed his expense account showing a $27.45 expenditure after the city election on November 8. Today marked the deadline for all candidates to file expenses and every candidate has now submitted.
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Don W. Jarvis
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Labor
New York
C.C
Dacron
DuPont
Arene Sores Oo de
Monty
SEARS
New Castle
Happi
Big Girl Dolls
Ass Lad
Sears Farm
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