Steel Strike Costs Hit 253 Million in Wages in 25 Days
The 1952 steel strike drives 650000 idle workers into a $253 million wage loss as allied industries shed jobs. Auto plants in Michigan and Cleveland face layoffs while Canton Youngstown and Chicago relief efforts rise. Duquesne joins emergency measures as pressure mounts for a settlement.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Allied Industries
Michigan Auto
General Motors
Saginaw
Flint
Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
Auto
Cleveland
Fisher Body
Steelworkers Union
Canton
Youngstown
Ohio
Stark County
State Police to Help During Mine Union Rally in Kentucky
Residents fear trouble as Gov. Lawrence Wetherby pledges extra troopers for an United Mine Workers demonstration in Clay and Leslie counties. UMW aims to mobilize over 6,000 members amid shootings injuring three organizers and a gunfire ambush at a unionist grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Kyw
United Mine Workers
Lawrence Wetherby
U-M-W
John L. Lewis
Washington
Clay
Leslie
Clay County
Charles Mays
Hima
Kentucky
Hyden
Awards tally for Korea war decorations announced
The Eighth Army reports American soldiers earned 25,326 combat decorations in Korea. Medals include 49 Medal of Honor, 556 Distinguished Service Crosses, 8,884 Silver Stars, 15,837 Bronze Stars. Other nations received 688 combat decorations. Off-base units earned 34,000-plus awards including 42 Distinguished Service Medals and 328 Soldier's Medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Eighth Army
United Nations
Local clubs hold noon luncheons and a square dance
Friday noon meetings set by FRIDAY Noon-Exchange club at Paulos restaurant Catalina Rotary at Talk Of The Town Sertoma International at Pioneer hotel Kiwanis at Pioneer hotel and 8 p.m. Glen and Rose Gumm call for the Saguaro Square Dance at the Catalina guest ranch 3838 N Campbell Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
Paulos Restaurant
Catalina Rotary Club
Sertoma International Club
Pioneer Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Glen
Rose Gumm
Catalina Guest Ranch
Campbell Ave
Adventists Rally for Schools Abroad Benefit
Seventh Day Adventists will collect a special offering Saturday morning to support Christian schools in biblical regions. Mrs Ina Smoot says local members aim to raise 200 for foreign missions. Funds will fund buildings at an Adventist college in Beirut Lebanon a secondary school in Teheran Iran a mission in Tripoli Libya and other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Smoot
Middle East
Beirut
Lebanon
Teheran
Iran
Tripoli
Libia
Polio Cases Rise Across Texas Prompting Cleanup Call
Texas health officials report 146 new polio cases last week lifting the 1952 total to 917 with Harris County Houston the hardest hit at 45 cases. State Health Officer George W. Cox blames open privies for spread and urges city sanitation improvements while Gov. Shivers calls on every family to help clean up the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Department of Health
Texas
Houston
Harris County
George W. Cox
State Health Department
Nueces
Corpus Christi
Tarrant
Ft. Worth
Dallas
McLennan
Waco
Travis
Allan Shivers
Eight Pigs Die After Moonshine Still Incident in Caldwell County
Caldwell County deputies report eight young pigs died after consuming swill from a 4,000 gallon moonshine still in Lenoir North Carolina. The incident involves a large illicit operation and local enforcement ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
N. C
Caldwell County
Local group dismantled after alcohol dependence found
A raid led to the dismantling of a group described as reliant on alcohol. Authorities cited severe dependence that left members unable to function without liquor, ending the operation.
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Chicago Welfare Office
Chicago-Calumet-Gary
Gary
Duqnesne
Frank Kopriver
Truman
Duquesne
Duquesne Works
U.S. Steel Co
Korea
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Dial
East Third
Verna E. Yocum
Funde Calculators Sales & Service
Chefline
Terry Ai Sant
Columbia
SUN Glasses
Argo
J&j
Congress
Physicians & Surgeons
B.F
Camerra
Andias Rash Nunit
Fas
Sylvania
Walgreen
Cere
Ronson Lighters
Stuart Allen Briar Pipes
Medico
Thrift-Pak Listerine
Face Tissues Society
Peance Picnic
Jug
G.E
Roger
Paris
Charles Ants
Phus
Nee Ai Eel
Richard Hudnut
Chronmaster Darby
Ring
Richard Hudaut
Helene Curtis
Haupoo
Ast
Revlon
Walgreen's
Miraflore
Vermouth
OLD Colony
Santa
Lnfornia
Datcha
Carson Baily
Fisti
Lake Erie
PERCH
Buffalo
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