Two Rail Unions Near Strike as Talks Continue
Washington August 15 AP The White House pushes to avert a nationwide railroad strike as two big unions representing about 300 000 trainmen and conductors near the end of their rope They back to peace talks with Assistant to the President John R Steelman saying progress may come but warn of a possible wildcat strike if no gains are made They seek a 40 hour week with no pay loss and wage adjustments to equalize pay with firemen and engineers on locomotives
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Truman
W. P. Kennedy
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
R. O. Hughes
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Steelman
Kennedy
First Seconds After Atomic Bomb Blast
WADE JONES outlines a quick action plan for the first second after an atomic blast. He describes signs, sheltering positions, and steps to minimize flash burns, blast injuries, and radiation exposure, emphasizing staying low and shielding exposed areas in the immediate moments. He notes flash rays travel straight and gamma rays and neutrons are harder to shield against, with practical decontamination guidance.
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Japan
Public gardens sign shortened in Bristol notice
A Bristol park sign was revised from a public enjoyment notice to a brief instruction Keep off aiming at curbing damage and improving order in the garden spaces.
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Bristol
England
Civilian Clerks Sought For Air Force Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination for probationary clerk positions at Air Force installations in the Dayton area with annual pay from 2450 to 2650 dollars. Openings cover accounting, fiscal, audit, statistical, time, payroll, personnel, information, stock, purchasing, property and supply, traffic, mail, file, record, expediting and correspondence. Applications are due at the Sixth U S Civil Service Regional Office in Cincinnati Ohio until needs are met.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Air Force
Dayton
U. S. Civil Service
U. S. Post Office
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cadillac Receives Large Tank Plant in Cleveland
In Cleveland the government formally turned over a bomber plant to Cadillac Motor Car Co for tank production. The 2.25 million square foot facility seats 10,000 men and 8,000 women, with parking for 4,310 cars and a 4,300-seat cafeteria. The site, formerly Fisher Body aircraft work, will house tanks of new advanced design.
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Cleveland
Cadillac Motor Car Co
Fisher Body Co
Cadillac
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