New Labor Pacts Provide Pay Hikes For Thousands
Wage increases announced in new labor pacts boost pay for 400,000 soft coal workers, 18,000 CIO United Steelworkers at Alcoa plants, and 1,500 Westinghouse workers. Coal miners gain $1 daily from July 1 with a 100 million annual welfare fund. Alcoa and CIO-USW settle for 10 to 16 cent raises. Westinghouse boosts 1,500 workers 9 to 16 cents hourly. Goodyear and Goodrich also grant raises and benefits.
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United
Steel Industry
Lewis
Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
CIO United Steelworkers Union
Alcoa
Tenn
New Kinsington
Edgewater
N. J
Mobile
Ala
Baden, N. C
Detroit
Port
Conn
Beuxite
Ark
Philip Murray
Cio-Usw
Aluminum Company
Westinghouse Electric Corp
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
CIG United Electrical Workers
Federation of
B. F .Goodrich Co
Bit Rubber
Cio-United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
New York
Goodrich
Tuscaloosa
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
U.S. Opens Doors to European Refugees in Surprise Move
Washington reports gates opened to 205,000 European refugees meeting conditions under a new law. President Truman criticized Congress for delays and urged a more humane bill, noting the 1945 deadline excludes most Jewish displaced persons and many Catholics fleeing Communist regimes.
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Washington
United States
Truman
Congress
DPS
Germany
Austria
Italy
Clay
Weather outlook for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Georgia remains clear to partly cloudy and hot this afternoon through Sunday with a few widely scattered showers mainly in the afternoon and evening. Northwest Florida sees partly cloudy skies today into Sunday with isolated thundershowers mainly in the afternoon and gentle to moderate coastal winds.
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Weathex
Georgia
Florida
Dewey Predicts Republican Victory and Party Leadership
Governor Dewey proclaimed glowing prospects for a Republican win in November and named Hugh Scott Jr. as national party chairman after the Philadelphia convention. Warren pledged support, and Brownell’s name circulated for campaign director as Dewey prepared for a lengthy campaign ahead.
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G.O.P
Joe Martin
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Pressen
Philadephia
Hie
Wart Warren
California
Dewey
Warren
New York
Hugh Scott
National Party
Scott
Carroll Reece
Tom Dewey
White House
Pawling
N. Y
Clarence Brown
Otio
Hugh LD. Scott, Jr
Herbert E. Brownell
Thomas KE. Dewey
Earl Warren
Warren Fricay
Mercury Tops 100 Degrees in Georgia for First Time
Atlanta heat surged past 100 degrees for the first time this year with Savannah at 102, Albany 101, and Macon Augusta tying 100. The Weather Bureau warned of continued heat and an even hotter day ahead.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Savannah
Albany
Macon
Augusta
Republicans Go Into Convention In Financial Red
Washington June 26 AP The Republican National Committee reports for January through May show receipts of 285 126 and outlays of 329 713 leaving a 44 587 deficit. The Democratic National Committee fared better with 516 744 received and 272 199 spent. Henry Wallace third party overspent by 40 460 with 292 498 in and 341 958 out since organization.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
Democratic National Committee
Henry Wallace
Wallace
U S Educators Detained by Russians in Berlin Ride
Two American educators Dr Lester K Ade of Williamsport Pa and Dr Lucille Allard of Garden City N Y were detained for five hours by Russian authorities in the Soviet sector of Berlin while en route to the Pedagogical University. They said officials questioned them at length and kept them in a dark cell before release. The Provost Marshal had earlier reported five other Americans including a contabulary patrol detained and released after 17 hours.
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Berlin
United States
Lester K. Ade
Williamsport
Lucille Allard
Garden City
N. Y
Ade
Pennsylvania
Henry A. Wallace
Guerrilla attack in Greece destroys part of army supply route
Athens June 26. A heavy guerrilla attack destroyed part of a main supply road for Greek army troops in northwest Greece. The communique says the road between Elasson and Kozani, headquarters of the Second Army Corps, was wrecked. Guerrilla casualties were 16 killed. the army 11 killed and 20 wounded and missing.
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Athens
Greece
Elasson
Kozane
Second Army Corps
Berlin Blockade Persists as Britain Defiant in Berlin Crisis
Berlin reports confirm the Soviet land blockade continues with Britain insisting on staying in Berlin. Western powers coordinate responses as currency reforms and food shipments shape the siege.
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Berlin
Britain
Ohio Woman Electrocuted by Radio in Bath
Youngstown Ohio June 26 Mrs Harold Wise man was bathing yesterday when a radio fell into the tub and electrocuted her. Firemen reported the accidental death occurred at her home as the radio touched the water during a bath.
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Youngstown, O
Harold KE. Wiseman
Israel to Push Convoy Through Amid Arab-Israeli Clashes
Israel announces it will act to push a convoy through Egyptian resistance after a U N plane was shot at and clashes erupt near Haifa. Egyptian prime minister Nokrashy Pasha defends Egypt’s response as not violating the truce while U N observers investigate.
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James M. Long
Cairo
United Nations
Tel Aviv
U. N
Negevi Desert
Palestine
Israel
Beer Tavya
Kefar Warburg
Halifa
Io Birwa
Methodists to buy part of Harris Neck Airbase for center
Cordele Ga June 26 AP The South Georgia Methodist conference has authorized purchase of a 150 acre tract at Harris Neck Airbase east of the coastal highway for a conference center. The 20 room former Lorillard home and improvements cost 20000 with 900 endowment funds presented for Methodist home children. Dr Zach Henderson was named board chair with B J Thornton vice chair and Lenn Burton secretary.
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Cordele
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Harris Conference Center Commission
Neck
Lorillard Tobacco Family
Intosh County
Aghway
Medway
Zach Henderson
Georgia Teachers’ College
Ay Activities
B. J. Thornton
Lenn Burton
Methodist Home
Macon
Claude Fuller- On
Feldman Re elected Leader Of Rabbinical Conference
Dr. Abraham J. Feldman of Ha ford Corin was re elected president of the Conference of Rabbis in Kansas City, in a June meeting. The organization plans to continue its regional activities and outreach initiatives.
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Abraham Feldman
Conference OF Rabbis
Kansas City
Abraham ‘J. Feldman
Haford
Corin
the Centre
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