Auto workers idled as Ford strike widens across plants
More than 150000 workers are idle amid a week old Ford Motor strike over production speedups. UAW chief Reuther says settlement prospects are poor and accuses a Communist minority of instigating disruption. Additional idled workers include 33000 at Chrysler and 8000 at Packard due to related shortages and supplier walkouts.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Auto
Ford
River Rouge
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Reuther
Ity
Chrysler Corporation
Motor Products
Mother Held As Tot Dies In Beating Case
In Hazleton Pennsylvania Henry Kalwaic 15 months died after injuries police say were inflicted by his mother Martha Woodson Kalwaic 26 a church singer and dentist wife arraigned on murder charges She told officers she punished the boy and bumped his head claiming fear of Freudian jealousy toward his sister Karen 21 during the incident
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Hazleton
Henry Kalwaic
Hazleton Hospital
Martha Woodson Kalwaic
Frank Cannon
Henry, Jr
Wildcat Strike Hits Steel Mill In Pittsburg
A wildcat strike by CIO steelworkers idled 2000 of 4300 Columbia Steel workers in Pittsburg California after a pay and shift cut. The action occurred without Local 1440 sanction following a negotiations conference with company officials.
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Pittsburg
Calif
CIO
Columbia Steel Company
McCammon Merchant Alexander Riddle Dies After Illness
Alexander Riddle 65 longtime McCammon Investment Co manager died in a Pocatello hospital after a weeklong illness. Born Sept 15 1884 in Rock Springs Wyoming he was married Feb 19 1918 in Salt Lake City to Venus and is survived by his wife and one sister Mrs Matt McCourt of Green River Wyoming. Funeral arrangements were set for Tuesday in McCammon with burial in Green River Wyoming.
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Alexander R. Riddle
McCammon
Pocatello Hospital
Mr. Riddle
McCammon Investment Co
Rock Springs
Wyo
Heriat and
Mary Duncan Riddle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Venus
Matt McCourt
Green River, Wyo
McHan-Henderson
Poratello
Green River
Reprieve Granted in Mad Killer Case
James Morelli once dubbed the mad dog killer in Chicago got a reprieve until August 12 to allow his lawyers to file a clemency petition at the state pardon board’s next term starting July 12. The 1947 shooting spree left three dead. a fourth man, Thomas Daley, was killed by police and companion Lowell Fentress received 199 years.
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Springfield
Ill
James Morelli
Chicago
Morelli
State Pardon Board
Lowell Fentress
Thomas Daley
Fentress
Oldest Retired Conductor Recalls 1898 Rail Life
Pocatello’s W. A. Fife, born May 13, 1863, recalls brakemen earning $60 a month and no 16 hour limits. He worked 63 hours on a trip, faced firing for refusal, and later served 18 years as conductor on the Portland Rose before 1925 disability retirement. He credits modern laws with safer travel and better conditions. The Friday the 13th birthday he celebrates as lucky.
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Elaine Seaver
Pocatello
W. A. Fife
S. Eighth Ave
Fife
Oregon
Union Pacific Railroad
Montana
Cally
Montpelier
Idaho
E. C. Manson
Portland Rose Betwen Pocatello
Huntington
Ore
Harriman
Truman Firm On Tax Increase Faces Senate Delays
President Truman insisted on a 4 billion dollar tax rise this year as congressional tax experts doubted immediate action. Democratic voters favor restraint and seek clarity on government spending and revenue after Senate action on appropriations for the July 1 fiscal year. The House bills await Senate approval amid Republican opposition to across the board cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
British Seeks Seizure of No 1 Communist Stowaway Eisler
The United States urged Britain to seize Gerhart Eisler, labeled the No 1 American communist spy, when the Polish liner carrying him to Poland docks at Southampton. Eisler, free on bail pending appeal, faced prison terms and possible deportation, with his case entangled with his immigration and passport fraud convictions.
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New York
United States
Gerhart Eisler
Southampton
Batory
Justice Department
Eisler
U. S
Poland
Hilda
Carol King
Civil Rights Congress
Great Britain
Scotland
Gdynia American Line
Gdynia
Immigration Department
Leipzig
Germany
Diplomats Prepare for Big Four Foreign Ministers Meet
Washington reports that Ambassador-at-large Philip C. Jessup and State Department counsel Charles Bohlen flew to Paris to confer with British and French diplomats on western strategies for the forthcoming Big Four foreign ministers meeting on May 23. Secretary Acheson and other U S officials will depart next week. Russia will not attend the preliminary talks.
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Washington
Philip C. Jessup
State Department
Charles E. Bohlen
Paris
Dean G. Acheson
U. S
Russia
Kootenai Flood Response Under State Supervision
R C Lewis heads to Bonner's Ferry to lead flood control as the Kootenai river rises. Seattle aid caravans arrive at the Idaho border and state police escort them plus engineers into the threatened area. Sandbag barriers and dike protection are deployed. Morris Creek bridge at Riggins is reinforced. Weather bureau reports no immediate relief amid continued snowmelt. Bunderson warns police academy sessions may be canceled to keep manpower available.
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Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Washington- Idaho
Idaho
Bonner's Ferry
Morris Creek
Riggins
Kootenai
U.S. Weather Bureau
A. P. Bunderson
State Police
Idaho State Police School
Dance Tonight Sponsored by West Pocatello Group
The West Pocatello Mutual Improvement Association and Dale sponsor a dance tonight at the First Ward Recreation Hall. The event begins at nine o clock. Music and socializing expected as residents attend.
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West Pocatello Mutual Improvement Association
First Ward
M. C. Martindale
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