Railroad Unions Open Talks On New Wage Boosts
Washington Oct 5 Exploratory talks begin between railroads and firemen engineers unions signaling a new wave of wage demands for 1 250 000 workers. Firemen and enginemen seek a 40 hour week for 48 hours pay while engineers push for a 20 percent pay boost.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. J. Shields
Railroads Committee
Daniel P. Loomis
Turkey Joins Atlantic Pact in Mediterranean Defense Plan
Washington reports Turkey agreed to align its military planning with the Mediterranean strategy of the Atlantic pact. Greece weighs a similar move as Greece and Turkey negotiate a potential alliance. The notes, public in Washington and Ankara, surprised U.S. officials who offered no detailed comment.
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Washington
Turkey
Greece
Acheson
Feridun
Erkin
Ankara
Athens
Meniterrangia
North Atlantic
Presse
Michael McDermott
State Department
McDermott
North Atlantic Alliance
Couneil
Notte Dare's Luck O The Irish Freak Leaty Leads Season
Fragmented text reports a forward named Leaty for Notte Dare with seven year South Tend record and multiple losses ties. Mentions unbeaten four years at AS games and various scattered names, places, and events with unclear context.
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Freak Leaty
Notte Dare
Victorius
Tisers
Obituaries and Crime Hearings Open In Chicago Shadows
Obituaries note Flora M Bussard Gaver dying after a long illness at 62 in Myerstown area. The Chicago crime hearings expand with gangland fugitives hiding, Kefauver leading probe, and witnesses including Mayor Kennelly and State's Attorney Boyle summoned. The panel probes Drury's murder and possible ties to Marvin Bas case.
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Gangland
Chicago
U. S. Senate
Scarface
Capone
Wren
Jephne
Sainglind
Subipoenas
Tiee
Mexico
Estes Kefaucer Tenn
Martin Kennelly
U.S
Toell
John, S. Boyle
John, Pendergast
Jacob M. Arvey
Cook County
Democratic Central
Virginia Ifih
Benjamin “Hugsy” Siegel
Los Angeles
Bar Harbor
Kefanver
William Drury
North Side
Drury
Marvin J. Bas
Bas
Nort
Cook Coun
Council To Seek New School Zone Ordinance Tonight
City council meets to discuss a proposed school zone ordinance and zoning plan ahead of a 7:20 PM public session. The plan includes shifting desks, expanding seating, and authorizing control of hazardous enterprises around schools. A two million dollar shopping center at Votomig Avenue and mens Avera draws debate as opinions on the project are aired.
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Maynor and Council
Court of Ap Uicors
Sannermanila
Fe Hut Aoe Cen Arries Censere Tlon
Zoning and Planning Commission
Protean
Ute
Votomig Avenue
Mens Avera
Parents Protest Taxi Garage Near Winter Street School
William M. Brish, superintendent of schools, says parents of Winter Street are alarmed by a proposed gas range across from the school playground. The board had sought to protect students by limiting hazards as reforms, while the city appeals the jury decision granting a taxi company a permit.
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William M. Brish
Winter Street
Winter and
Franklin Streets
Brisk
Tesh
Theo
Ciuiven
Hagerstown
Arish
Train Wreck Causes Heavy Damage and Injuries
In Whrichsvile an eastbound Pennsylvania Rail Road freight collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight at a cross‑over. Fireman Charles Whitehead, 29, suffered hand injuries and brakeman Amos K.R. Taxter, 32, injured as about half a million dollars in railroad property was destroyed. Both crews were aboard the Pennsy train's fifth car from the rear when impact occurred.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Oain
Charles, Whitehead
Aml
Amos KR. Taxter
Pennsylvania
Pennsy
RL & O
Korean Rebuilding Proposal Approved in United Nations Haste
The United Nations Political Committee overwhelmingly approved a sewer plan for uniting Korea and aiding postwar rebuilding. The vote affirmed U N forces to cross the 38th parallel to quell North Korean aggression. The session also noted plans for a World Series telecast and local social events.
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Lake Suceess
United Nations Political Committee
Idine Keres
Werea
U.N
North
South Korea
Election Year Question Raised In Appeal Cases
State Tax Commission members studied the Williamsport assessment appeals after a lengthy hearing. They weighed arguments from County Commissioners, their attorney, and local owners as they consider 127 cases and a possible independent Board of Review to reduce political influence in assessments.
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State Tax Commission
Williamsport
Board of County Commissioners
Charles Wazaman
Simon Clopper
Willansport
De 1
State Commission
Sar Clogper
Eie
Williamisport
Ele
Clapper
County Board
Clupper
Board of Review
Uat
Two Girls Held In Rolling Man Case
Two young women, Eileen Palmer 36 and Lat Bowers 17, were held on $1400 bond each after a grand jury was ordered to hear charges of larceny. Complainant John Made said a red haired woman slept with him while he was asleep and that $155 was taken from his earnings. Police recovered a bifold found on the floor, with details of the division of the money.
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Elicott i
Davenport
John BR. Made
West Franklin Street
Bisleep
Leroy Karn
Eileen Palmer
Bowers
Made
Karn
Eileen
Tuth
Jane
Macistrate iWarry EK
Snyder
Saums Watches Clock Repair at Jonathan Street Adr
Saums offers watch and clock repair services including restringing at 21 Jonathan Street. The advertisement lists watch repair and jewelry services in a concise local business notice.
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Saum
Jonathan Street
Adr
Governor Lane Opens Maryland Fair Campaign Visit
Governor Lane, starting his campaign for the November 7 general election, attends the Frederick Fair on Governor's Day with Major General Russell P. Hartle. He urges Marylanders to set aside personal ambition and unite against international dangers during a Rotary luncheon speech, with brief reference to the Sept. 18 primary and party unity after Mahoney’s petitions.
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Frederick
Lane
George P. Mahoneyithdrew
Ue Fair
Russell P. Hartle
Congress
Record parachute jump extends Air Force record
Watertown Massachusetts resident Captain Richard Wheeler jumps from 2419 feet at Totloman Air One Alamogordo New Mexico to test a new automatic opening parachute. The drop extends the Air Force bailout record by about 3000 feet and aims to validate the new system.
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Air Force
Richard v. Wheeler
Watertown
Massachusetts
Totloman Air One
Alamogordo
N. M
Afr
Parley Called In Newspaper Strike In Pittsburgh
Federal Conciliation Service stepped into the Pittsburgh newspaper strike that shut down the Morning Sun Telegraph and Press and delayed the Test Gazette. George Woolmer set talks with publishers and union scale committees after 200 mailers walked out, leaving non striking workers unpaid.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Conciliation Service Today
George Woolmer
Morning Sun-Telegraph
Press
Test-Gazette
Sun-Telegraph and Press
Strawberry Frozen Custard Flavor of the Week
Richardson's Snack Bar on Dial Highway presents a flavor of the week featuring peach apples and cider apples from Salway and Fox Seedling Ealing. Newman Packing House advertises available produce with phone contact 74 Smithshurs.Md.
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Richardson's
Dial Highway
T City Lim
Ealing
Newman Packing House
Smithshurs
Local Man 82 Becomes Rug Weaver Veteran of Dozens of Trades
Harvey E. Dowler 82 of 416 West Antietam Street is celebrated as a rug weaver in his living room loom. Beginning weaving at eighty, he shows prize rugs made from old rags and new materials, describing them as almost factory-made. Dowler, born January 11, 1868 near Williamsport Pike, recalls a long life of varied work and early farm life before settling near Hagerstown.
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Harvey E. Dowler
West
Antietam Street
Peepie
Dowler
West Antietam Street
Washington Countian
Harvey
Natal
Williamsport Pike
Virginia Avenue
Omy
Hagerstown
Maryland Avenue
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