Strikers at Ford Seek Arbitration in Speed-Up Dispute
The CIO United Auto Workers asked Ford Motor Co to arbitrate the speed-up issue behind a 20 day strike affecting 106000 workers. UAW President Reuther said the union’s arbitration offer differed from Ford’s prior attempts and raised hopes for an early settlement.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
John 8. Bugas
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Makes
Bugas
Reuther
Day's Activities In Congress Association Press
Debates bill to tighten unification of army navy and air force. Rickenbacker testifies before interstate and foreign commerce committee in airline probe. Appropriations subcommittee reviews atomic energy commission ship program. Labor subcommittee continues health aid hearings. Democratic policy group weighs strategy amid armed services bill clash. Antisegregation and federal education aid hearings resume. Un American activities panel begins private hearings.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Eddie Rickenbacker
Appropriations
Atomic Energy Commission
Labor and Public Welfare
Democratic Policy Committee
Armed Services
Bor
Administration
Congress
Un-American Activities Committee
National League and American League Baseball Scores Summary
In a mixed slate, New York defeated Detroit 7 to 1 with strong pitching and timely hitting. Boston outscored St Louis 8 to 4 as Huston, Trout and teammates contributed key hits. Philadelphia and Cincinnati battled with late runs, while Brooklyn and Pittsburgh, and Boston at Boston night games feature notable performances.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Buckmaster Fired as International President of URW
The United Rubber Workers fired L. S. Buckmaster as international president after a trial by 13 members of the general executive board. H. R. Lloyd of Akron succeeds him, with F. M. Dickenson of Memphis rising to vice president. Buckmaster did not comment.
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Philadelphia
CIO
United Rubber Workers Union
L. S. Buckmaster
Robert Cruden
Cruden
Buckmaster
URW
Pottstown
H. R. Lloyd
Senate Leader Lucas Sees End Of Session By July
Washington May 24 Senate Democratic Leader Lucas after a White House meeting said Congress will likely adjourn by July 31 and that major must bills include extending the reciprocal trade program repealing Taft Hartley and approving the North Atlantic pact. He added a special session was not discussed and warned action on Truman’s health program is unlikely this session.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
White House
Congress
Truman
House
Rayburn
Services Set For Forrestal
Washington crowds mourn James V. Forrestal former defense secretary. A hero’s burial is planned for Wednesday with President Truman and cabinet members as pallbearers. Funeral at Arlington National Cemetery includes a 19 gun salute and simple service.
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Washington
James V. Forrestal
President Truman
Mr. Truman
Defense
Forrestal
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Tucson
Memorial Amphitheater
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Vishinsky Seeks Four Power Germany After Potsdam
In Paris on May 24 1948 Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky urged a return to four power control of Germany with Soviet participation in Ruhr and Berlin. He outlined plans for an international Ruhr body a revived four power control council a Berlin four power control and a German state council under allied oversight. The talks opened cordially but Japan peace treaty discussion was dropped by Western powers.
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Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
Germany
Ruhr
Foreign Ministers
Potsdam
Vishinsky
Allied Control Council
Berlin
Japan
Far Eastern Commission
Washington
Cost of Living Index Edges Up After Decline
The government cost of living index for moderate income families rose to 169.7 of the 1935–39 average on Apr 15, 0.1 higher than Mar 15. It remained near 1948 levels but stood 72.1 higher than Aug 1939 and 27.3 higher than June 1946. Food prices rose in 37 cities, fell in 17, were unchanged in two.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
GM cuts prices and wages to pass savings to consumers
General Motors reduced car prices by 10 to 40 dollars and lowered the cost of living allowance for 341,000 employees. Salaried staff faced a five dollar quarterly COLA cut while production workers took a one cent hourly wage cut, with a three cent annual improvement factor excluded. The move aligns with a drop in the consumer price index and aims to reflect material cost savings in consumer prices.
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Detroit
General Motors
C. E. Wilson
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Blue baby triplet faces limited survival after surgery
Georgia Ann Wells ten month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wells of Tucson was given 24 hours to six months to live after a Los Angeles surgery attempt. The heart condition prevented any successful operation and the baby’s prognosis was bleak while her sisters Michele and Mary Julia remained in good condition.
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Willcox
Tucson
Georgia Ann Wells
William T. Wells
Los Angeles
West Coast
Georgia Ann
Year’s First 100 Degrees Recorded in Tucson
Tucson’s high reached 100 on Tuesday, briefly 99 at 2 p.m., the year’s first triple‑digit day. The 1948 earliest 100 was 101 on May 16 and the last 100‑degree day was 102 on Sept. 15.
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Tucson
Mercury
Ivas Ap
Allies Seize Berlin Elevated Rails in Rail Strike
Western Berlin authorities seized four more elevated stations from Communist control to curb violence in a four day rail strike. Seven of ten key stations on the line from Karlshorst to Potsdam are now under western control as clashes and deaths continue.
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Berlin
U.P
Charlottenburg
Zoo
West Kreuz
Zoo Station
Bellevue
Tiergarten
Lehrter
Avignplatz
West Berlin
Waggoner Unconscious After Tucson Crash
Waggoner a young Tucson ranch owner remained unconscious Tuesday at Tucson Medical Center after an early Monday collision on East Speedway near Swan Road. Caddy master Matt Ryan in critical condition also at the center with multiple injuries. University of Arizona students Shelton and Gibney in other car reported in good condition.
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Wilson W
Buzz) Waggoner
Tucson
Tucson Medical Center
Matt Ryan
Tucson Country Club
Medical Center
Waggoner
East Speedway
Swan Road
Ryan
Shelton
C-97 Crash Closes Gatow Airfield Indefinitely
In Berlin the WUP A giant C-97 strato freighter crash landed at Gatow airfield tearing up the runway and sidelining the base until Wednesday. Alger Hiss delays in perjury trial extend to May 31 by Judge Kaufman. Walt Ruth named full time grid assistant at Arizona State College Tempe.
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Berlin
Gatow
Air Force
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Samuel H. Kaufman
Hiss
Tempe
Walt Ruth
Glendale
North Phoenix
Arizona State College
Attacks Sweep Shanghai As Reds Press Western Front
Shanghai reports say Communist spearheads struck the western perimeter, overrunning Nationalist artillery positions as 200000 troops moved across the Whangpoo River. Refugees fled toward the inner city while government communiques claimed only a temporary breach near Hungjao airfield.
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Shanghai
UPI
Whangpoo River
Yangtzepoo
Hungjao Airfield
Hungjao
Government
State Attacks Doctor Story in Rutledge Trial
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 24 a St Louis newspaperman testified that Mrs Syd ney Rutledge linked an alleged romance with the late Byron Hartman to heavy drinking. State prosecutors seek to show defense smirks at Hartman by witness accounts as Dr Robert C Rutledge Jr. faces a murder charge. The session opened with legal debates over admissibility as seven former Rutledge employees waited.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Sydney Rutledge
Byron C. Hartman
Richard Everett
St. Louis Star-Times
Robert C. Rutledge Jr
Everett
Rutledge
Hartman
Stagecoach Returns to Tombstone Streets With Six Horses
Memorial Day event in Tombstone features Sid Wilson driving a six horse Modoc stagecoach through Allen Street for the first time in nearly 60 years. The inaugural trip on May 30 will include dignitaries and a wreath at Ed Schieffelin's monument, followed by a fireworks display at Boothill Cemetery.
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Tombstone
Boothill Cemetery
Sid Wilson
Larry Rose
Memorial Day
John P. Giacoma
Allen Street
Bird Cage Theater
Walter Foster
American Legion
Roy Fourr Post
Helen Herring
Post Auxiliary
Rudolph Stetfen
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Bennett
Sarah Grace Backarich
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CIO Rubber Union
Hobe Sound
Fla
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Eberstadt
William C. Menninger
Menninger Clinic
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John B. McDermott
Blake Gearhart
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William Crissman
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