Mediation Talks Seen Averting Major Steel Strike
The United Steelworkers and major steel companies accepted a federal mediation offer to meet in Washington with Cyrus S. Ching to prevent a nationwide strike set for September 25. Firms including U. S. Steel, Republic Steel, Bethlehem, Cleveland, and Jones and Laughlin joined the move amid tensions over a 10 cent pension plan and a proposed fact finding board. In Pittsburgh a separate tragedy ended in a double gunman suicide and a family hospital scene as Herbert S. Howell shot his wife and daughter before killing himself.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
U. S. Steel Corp
Cyrus S. Ching
Washington
Ching
Republic Steel Co
Cleveland
Bethlehem Steel
New York
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Murray
Benjamin F. Fairless
Herbert S. Howell
S. Garfield Ave
Louie Ricks Howell
Ida Mae
General Hospital
Tokyo Rose defense rests case in treason trial
The Tokyo Rose defense rested its case against Mrs. Iva Toguri D'Aquino in San Francisco. Jurors were not expected to begin deliberations for at least a week as rebuttal testimony cross examination and arguments were to extend Friday through a five day session ending the 12th week of the treason trial.
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San Francisco
Tokyo Rose
Iva Toguri D’aquino
Michael J. Roche
Air Base Deed to Be Filed in Power County Records
Pocatello officials announced that the deed to the former army air base near American Falls will be filed in the Power county recorder's office. Helen Hall said the document will be entered after advice from attorneys S. T. Lowe and William Loufborrow.
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American Falls
Pocatello
Army Air Base
Here
Power County Recorder
Helen Hall
Upor Ss
S. T. Lowe
William Loufborrow
Boy reports dog found near Taft residence
Laryn Jacobs reported Friday evening he found a collie dog near his home at 115 Taft. Anyone who has lost a collie is asked to go to 115 Taft to claim it.
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Laryn Jacobs
Taft
Five Poles seize plane and force flight to Sweden
Five armed Polish refugees commandeered a passenger plane over Poland on Friday. They forced the crew to fly across the Baltic to Sweden and begged Swedish authorities not to return them. The crew of three and seven passengers were told that anyone wishing to go back home would be allowed to return.
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Stockholm
Poland
Baltic
Sweden
Diaper Men Plan Centennial Safety Pin Celebration
New York reporters note the nation’s diaper manufacturers will meet to plan a centennial celebration of the modern safety pin. The group says the pin is the link that holds their business together.
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New York
Suspend Miners Benefits Provokes Coal Shutdown Fears
John L. Lewis announced a temporary suspension of benefit payments from the United Mine Workers welfare and retirement fund. Industry sources warn the move could trigger a national coal shutdown as 350,000 miners may refuse to report for a 12th three day work week beyond an expired contract dated June 30.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
Lewis
Judge Says Friend Wrecked His Home
ATLANTA UP Judge Robert Carpenter testified that he shot John Lockwood in self defense after bringing him into his home as a friend who stole his wife's love He faced trial on assault with intent to murder charges as Barbara Carpenter the foster daughter testified Lockwood wrecked a happy home Barbara supported Carpenter later saying the girl was all he had to live for
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Atlanta
Robert Carpenter
John Lockwood
Barbara Carpenter
Lockwood
Barbara
Carpenter
Rajk Accuses U S Vatican and Slav Plot in Confession
Laszlo Rajk testifies for five hours that the United States and Yugoslavia coerced him into spying to topple Hungary's government. He links Joseph Mindszenty to a Vatican plan to incite riots and a coup tied to the murder of three senior Communist leaders. U S official denies the charges.
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Budapest
Laszlo Rajk
Hungary
United States
Yugoslavia
Rajk
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Vatican
U. S
Selden Chapin
Washington
Chapin
Ding Dong Daddy Weds No. 13 or 14 in San Francisco
Francis Van Wie known as the Ding Dong Daddy of D Line married Mary Aba a 49 year old Oakland chambermaid with the blessing of the superior court. This marks his 13th or 14th marriage as he recalls previous unions without transfer.
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San Francisco
Francis van Wie
D Line
Superior Court
van Wie
Casanova
San Quentin
Mary Aba
Oakland
City Leases Air Field for Housing Project
The city approved a 40 year lease of Phillips field properties to ABC Corp for a model housing project. The plan includes mass production of 1000 rental units at the airport site with duplexes and cottages at about 5000 dollars each and rents up to 50 dollars monthly. Financing talks with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation were noted. City ownership reverts at lease end. one councilman dissented citing broader regional discussions.
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Phillips Field Properties
ABC Corp
Neill K. Chase
Chase
Two Men Fined For Mistreating Rat In Norwich
NORWICH England UP reports two men fined 10 shillings each after tying a rat to a fence as mistreatment. The incident drew local notice and highlights animal welfare concerns in the area.
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Norwich
Eng
Wyoming Utah coal miners walk out in voluntary action
A United Mine Workers official says 8 000 Wyoming and Utah miners walked out as the kickoff of a nationwide UMW strike. The voluntary action aims to press operators over welfare fund and union contracts, with no direct UMW control cited. I N Bayless counters that welfare payments are current and no dispute exists.
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Denver
United Mine Workers
Wyoming
Utah
UMW
S Hock Springs
Wyo
I. N. Bayless
Union Pacific Con. Co
Welfare Fund
U S population near 149.5 million on Aug 1
The Census Bureau reports the population at about 149,452,000 as of August 1, rising by 237,000 in the month. The figure includes military personnel both in the U S and overseas.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
U. S
Food prices lead wholesale index rise in week ending Sept 13
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 1.2 percent weekly rise in wholesale prices led by food costs. Overall index up 1.8 percent from four weeks prior and 9 percent below last year.
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Washington
Bureau = Labor Statistics
Funay
Chicago
Opponents push new petitions to end Po catello slot licenses
In Po catello opponents renew efforts to force a special election over slot machines. Riley L Dixon spokesman for the group announced new petitions will seek an ordinance ending licensing of the machines next Jan 1 to preempt legal questions. The city council discussed Oct 18 as a potential date but failed to act, with Dixon arguing tactics delay a referendum and push an initiative election to keep the issue alive.
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Pocatello
Riley L. Dixon
Dixon
Ray J. Davis
Slots Key To City Finances
Pocatello faces a potential financial crisis as slot machine licensing revenue for 1950 may determine the city’s ability to meet budgeted expenditures. Mayor W. W. Halsey and the city council met in a special session to address tighter cash flow, with a current balance near 39000 dollars. Bond anticipation has reached 145000 this year, with total authorized up to 340000 or 75 percent of operating levy. See CITY FINANCE-Page 2.
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Pocatello
W. W. Halsey
New Corporation Formed in Idaho
Boise report shows L & S Co., Inc. of Pocatello filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $50,000. Incorporators are C. L. Lewis and Fannie F. Lewis of Pocatello and M. A. Stickler and Anna Stickler of Boise.
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BOISE
L & S Co., Inc
Pocatello
C. L. Lewis
Fannie F. Lewis
M. A. Stickler
Anna Stickler
How to figure your WWII veterans insurance refund
The Veterans Administration announced a formula for about 16 million World War II servicemen to determine their NSLI dividends. Checks up to 528 start January next year from a 2.8 billion surplus, based on policy size age at issue and payment duration.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Rail union picks lift barrier as strike talks continue
ST LOUIS UP A top official of the railroad unions said unauthorized picketing was lifted from the Cotton Belt and Gulf Mobile and Ohio lines Friday night. Roy E Davidson said the move would halt immediately as leaders study MO PAC’s proposal for a presidential board to settle grievances. No decision expected before today.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Cotton Belt
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Roy E. Davidson
Davidson
MOPAC
Mme Sun May Head Red China Coalition Government
A Peiping source said Mme Sun Yat Sen sister of Mme Chiang Kai Shek will probably be first chairman of a Communist sponsored coalition government expected in Peiping on Oct 10. Marshal Li En Lai would be vice chairman. Madame Sun, widow of Sun Yat Sen founder of the Republic, has been in Peiping for weeks at a Communist led political conference.
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Nanking
Mme
Sun Yat-Sen
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
Li Chou En-Lai
Madame Sun
WACs Allergy Loses Her Mate in Court Ruling
In Los Angeles AP report a former WAC member’s marriage ends after her allergy caused rash reactions around her husband. Holdridge won an annulment on physical incompatibility after his witness testified to her severe allergy in his presence.
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Los Angeles
Wac
Noland & Vofotage
Holdridge
Idaho Power Suit Under Advisement on Power Line Halt
Federal Judge Cavanah took under advisement the government suit to suspend construction of the Boise American Falls Bliss power line. Both sides argued. briefs are due in seven days before findings are issued.
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Boise
Charles C. Cavanah
Idaho Power Co
Boise-American Falls-Bliss
Cavanah
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