Ford Ready To Go Along On Guaranteed Wage
The United Auto Workers extended Ford’s contract to Monday morning to allow more negotiation time. UAW chief Walter Reuther and Ford official Ken Bannon said Ford proposed changes while talks remained far apart on several issues including the guaranteed annual wage. Ford indicated willingness to bargain to avert a strike by 140,000 workers as talks continued.
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Ford
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union Today
Ford Motor Co
Walter P. Reuther
U.A.W
Ken Bannon
Ford Department
John S. Bugas
C.I.0
United Auto Workers
Bugas
Detroit Times
Homer Snyder Dies Suddenly in Camden New Jersey
Homer M. Snyder longtime Courier Post circulation manager died after two months of illness. A Warrick County Indiana native and World War I veteran with Pershing’s AEF he served in France with the 131st Infantry. Survived by wife Lillian, sons Gary and Melvin, and sisters Pansy Morgan and Mabel Goshart.
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Homer M. Snyder
Cir- Post
Snyder
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Mr. Snyder
Courier-Post
Baltimore
Warrick County
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Tribune
Mth
U. S. Cavalry
Mexico
Pershing
Pancho Villa
United States
Gen. Pershing
France
Cambrai
Meuse-Argonne
St. Mihiel
Lillian Marie Snyder
Gary C
Melvin
Bedford
Pansy Morgan
One Killed Two Hurt In Indiana Crash
Robert Gaines 65 of Covington Tennessee died when his car plunged over an embankment at the junction of Indiana 56 and 62 west of Hanover. His son Gilbert 30 of Memphis was not hurt but two Gaines children Lonnie 21 and Robert 18 were injured.
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Madison
Ind
Robert Gaines
Covington
Tenn
Hanover
Gilbert
Memphis
Gaines
Lonnie
Robert
Local Weather Report Summary
Local conditions note yesterday’s high near 74 with a low around 45 degrees. The report ends mid sentence as conditions update.
Weather Forecast for Terre Braute and Vicinity
Forecast calls for a warmer night with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Tonight will be lower, with a high on Thursday around 18 and a sunset around 6:06 p.m. Sunrise Thursday near 8 a.m. in Indiana.
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Tharedey
Indiana
C.p.t
Walkout Begins at Ford Plant in Chicago
A walkout started today at Ford's Chicago assembly plant at 12600 S Torrence Ave. Local 551 of the CIO United Auto Workers, representing about 1,918 of 2,200 workers, joined after ongoing bargaining with Ford Motor Co in Detroit amid strike threats.
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Chicago
Ford Assembly
Ford Division
S. Torrence Avenue
C.I.0
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Ford Aims Stock Plan to Ease Wage Dispute
The guaranteed wage issue remains the main hurdle as Ford counters with a partnership proposal allowing workers to buy company stock at half price and to receive loans during layoffs. The article continues on page 2.
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Ford
Milwaukee Returns Salk Polio Vaccine After Safety Concerns
Milwaukee officials announced the city will return its supply of Salk polio vaccine to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Health Commissioner E R Krumbiegel told the Common Council the current vaccine lacks sufficient testing and a newer, safer supply is being produced.
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Milwaukee
E. R. Krumbiegel
Common Council
National Foundation For
Vreshined
Wabash Fibre Plans New Chicago Box Plant
Ward S. Hubbard of Wabash Fibre Box Company announces a new 125000 square foot corrugated box plant on an eight acre site in Chicago's Southwest Industrial District. The facility aims to serve Chicago, expand sales into northern and western Illinois, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa, and employs about 200 when fully operational. Rust Engineering handles engineering and construction with single floor design and room for a second corrugator. Completion is slated for November.
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Ward S. Hubbard
Wabash Fibre Box Company
Terre Haute
Indiana
Chicago
Wabash
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Rust Engineering Company
Traffic System Changes Coming
Mayor Ralph Tucker outlined a $150000 program to modernize the city traffic system with signals on Wabash avenue neon walk wait lights at downtown corners two one way streets Ohio street eastbound from First to Nineteenth Cherry street westbound from Ninth to First The project will be completed by Sept 1 with city and state funding split 70000 and 80000 respectively.
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Ralph Tucker
Wabash Avenue
Tucker
Ohio Street
First Street
Nineteenth Street
Cherry Street
Ninth Street
Miss Dinner Cop Writes Ticket For Bus Drivers
Chicago police officer Jack Muller known for issuing many tickets to all, stops 87 Mayville Wis students from Mayville High for illegal bus parking near Ohio and Rush streets. The group waits as tickets are issued, delaying their dinner before graduation.
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Chicago
Mayville
Wis
Jack Muller
Muller
Wisconsin
Ohio
Rush
Milwaukee
John Rich
Mayville High
Mixed Reactions Greet De Segregation Ruling
Atlanta June 1. The Supreme Court ruled that public school segregation must end as soon as practicable but allowed a local conditions caveat. Georgia and Alabama leaders warned this could prolong litigation while NAACP official Ruby Hurley urged full compliance in good faith.
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Atlanta
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Ruby Hurley
Birmingham
Ala
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Albert Boutwell
Alabama
Supreme Court
Virginia
Ex-Railroad Worker Robert Stafford Killed Crossing
An 84-year-old retired railroad shopman, Robert Lee Stafford, was fatally injured crossing a C and E I Freight engine near Locust street. He was deaf, did not hear warnings, and died at Union Hospital within an hour. Coroner probes ongoing as officials note $2,500 in postal savings notes found on him.
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Robert Lee Stafford
First Avenue
C.&e.i
Locust Street
Stafford
Union Hospital
Vaccine Plans Here Are
Dr John Sullivan Vigo County polio immunization chief says no request to return Salk vaccine and no instruction to manufacturers or National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Milwaukee officials have chosen to return stock The local program for city parish and county schools remains status quo and anti polio shots for first and second graders are planned while schools are in session
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John Sullivan
Vigo County
National Foundation For
Milwaukee
Wis
Sullivan
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Hits New Record
A final tabulation shows 372 people killed in traffic accidents nationwide over the Memorial Day weekend setting a new record. Total accidental deaths reach 576 with 136 drownings, plus 15 in plane crashes and 53 in miscellaneous accidents.
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United Press
Death of Homer Howerton Active in West Terre Haute
Homer J. Howerton 43 of 253 South McIlroy Street West Terre Haute died at 5 PM Tuesday at Barnes Hospital St Louis. He was active in Soap Box Derby and served as Boy Scout troop commissioner. He supervised for Glenn W North Construction and belonged to West Terre Haute Lodge 687 F and AM Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute Ker man Grotto Lions Club Fire Department and Carpenters Union Local 133. He is survived by widow Helen a son Paul David a daughter Vicki Lynn his mother Mrs Maude Howerton and brother Loren. Body to Bedino Chapel with calling after 6 PM. Graveside rites by West Terre Haute Lodge 687 conducted by Rev W C Kennedy.
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Homer J. Howerton
South McIlroy Street
West Terre Haute
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mr. Howerton
Boy Scouts of
Glenn W. North Construction Company
F.&a.m
Scottish Rite
Valley of Terre Haute
Kerman Grotto
West Terre Haute Lodge
W. C. Kennedy
Britain Moves To Avert Tieup In Rail Strike
Britain moves to mobilize cars and trucks to meet a nationwide railway strike crisis. Prime Minister Eden’s government gained legal power after Queen Elizabeth proclaimed a state of emergency to protect essential supplies and services as 70,000 railway workers walk out.
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London
Britain
Sir Anthony Eden
Queen Elizabeth
Trades Union Congress
Central Organization
Eden
McBride Declared Mentally Incompetent by Federal Judge
Robert F. McBride of Indianapolis, 41, accused of sending defaming postcards to federal officials, was ruled mentally incompetent by Judge Dale Holder after psychiatric testimony. He remains in U.S. marshal custody awaiting trial or dismissal of charges.
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Indianapolis
Robert F. McBride
Dale Holder
McBride
Albert Woolson Improves at 108 in Duluth Hospital
Albert Woolson aged 108 the last of the boys in blue is reported in better condition at St Luke's Hospital Duluth Minnesota. He is suffering from bronchial pneumonia and was admitted early Tuesday placed in an oxygen tent.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
St. Luke's Hospital
Four US fliers freed from China to reunite with families in Hawaii
Four U S fighter pilots captured during the Korean War were released near Hong Kong and headed to Hawaii for a reunion with relatives. Capt Harold Fischer Jr Lt Lyle Cameron Lt Col Edwin Heller and Lt Roland W Parks flew to Guam Wake and Hickam before mainland return. Officials plan a news conference and medical checkup upon arrival with relatives joining for a five day stay before flights home.
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Honolulu
U. S
Hawaii
Hong Kong
China
Harold Fischer, Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Lyle Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Air Force
Manchuria
Peiping Radio
North Korea
Home Town Plans Big Celebrations for Returning Hero
Swea City Iowa plans royal welcomes for Capt Harold Fischer Jr and Lt Lyle Cameron after release by Chinese Communists. Fischer to receive Harold Fischer Day with bands and speakers. American Legion fundraising for a private plane. Communities in Omaha and Lincoln also planning homecomings.
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Swea City
Iowa
Midwest
Harold Fischer Jr
Omaha
Neb
St. Roltland Parks
Lincoln
Lyle Cameron
Fischer
Earl Hansen
Harold Fischer
Hansen
American Legion
Dating a Princess The Queen's Sister Protocol
London reports a dating protocol for Princess Margaret outlined by A Noyes Thomas. Contact Clarence House by telephone to ask a private party invitation to a theater show and post supper venue, with steps to follow over successive calls.
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London
Princess Margaret
United Nations Seeks Release of 11 American Aviators
Dag Hammarskjold renewed diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to win freedom for 11 American aviators still jailed in Red China. Following Tuesday’s release of four airmen, Hammarskjold communicated with Chou En-lai and spoke with delegates. Diplomats remained optimistic that the prisoners would soon be freed amid tensions over an exploded Indian plane incident and Peiping’s accusations.
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United Nations
N. Y
Dag Hammarskjold
U.S
Hammarskjold
Chou En-lai
U.N
Chou
Indonesia
Red China
Peiping
United States
China
Washington
Formosa
No Compulsory Controls Likely On Salk Vaccine
Senate Republican Leader Knowland says compulsory federal controls might delay distribution of the Salk polio vaccine. Republican leaders and top federal health officials met with President Eisenhower, while some Democrats push for compulsion. Hobby and Surgeon General Scheele oppose the idea. Government officials aim to announce developments later today.
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Washington
Senate
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Eisenhower
Oveta Culp Hobby
French Troops Leave Saigon After Long Presence
Sai gon city falls under Vietnamese control as the bulk of the 35,000 French expeditionary corps depart. Most troops move 35 miles southwest or 50 miles north, marking a major shift in Indo Chinese power in the city.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Indo- China
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Homer Snyder
Camden, N. J
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Conover D. M. Ferguson, Jr
Volumn 3
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Woolson
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Guam
Andersen Air Force Base
Wake
Hickam
James F. King
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