Mine Operators Clash With Lewis Over Stop-Work Order
Coal operators label John L. Lewis's one week work stoppage a slap in the face and warn talks on a new soft coal contract may be canceled. The move aims to strengthen Lewis at the bargaining table as miners in hard and soft coal fields walk out starting Monday, threatening a broader clash over Taft-Hartley repeal.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Wis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bluefield
W. Va
Capitol Hill
Weather and Hog Prices Report
Top hog price listed at 21.75 dollars. Weather forecast notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with little change in temperatures.
Upholds Defense In Babich Case
Milwaukee judge Herbert J. Steffes rejected a request to let the jury tour the route taken the day Patricia Birmingham vanished. Babich, 19, is charged with fatally shooting 16 year old Patricia last February to keep her from revealing a sister's pregnancy. He and Kathleen Birmingham eloped two days before Patricia's body was found.
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Milwaukee
Herbert J. Steffes
Milton Babich
Steffes
Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Kathleen
Patricia
Milwaukee River
Many Borer Eggs Found on Corn Here with Spray Needed
Iowa experts reported widespread corn borer egg masses at a Washington county field near Mt Pleasant. Extension director Floyd Goodell urged growers to assess corn height, start control if above 35 inches, and follow DDT spray or dust guidelines including 2–50 gallons per acre depending on equipment.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State Extension Service
Washington County
Floyd Goodell
Gus Alsip
McAllister Farm
Mt. Pleasant
Godell
Alsip
H. E. Busby
Armory
Mr. Goodell
Busby
Goodell
New underbody paint reduces rust and noise in cars
A new paint product for automobile underbodies coats and protects metal from rust and corrosion while also dampening road noise for a quieter ride. It marks a development in car manufacturing offering both protection and comfort.
Bread consumption dwarfs U.S. family count
The American Bakers Association reports about 40 million loaves of bread are eaten daily in the United States, more than the number of U.S. families.
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United States
American Bakers Association
Man Charged in Babich Case Planned Visit to Crime Scenes
The defendant would have visited the sites linked to the Babich case including where the girl was killed, where a concrete block was obtained to weight her body, and where her body was disposed in the river.
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Tal
Babich
Spy planted at White Sands to steal missile data
FBI reports in Judith Caplan espionage trial allege a bartender Eugenio Chavez was recruited to spy for the Russian embassy in Mexico by Sam Zuckerman. The papers say Chavez worked at the White Sands post exchange and aimed to photograph and transmit missile data, though the mission failed. Chavez barred from areas with secret experiments as U.S. and Soviet officials were surveilled.
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FBI
Judith Caplan
White Sands
N. M
Mexico
Eugenio Chavez
Chavez
Los Alamos
Barber
United States
Sam Zuckerman
el Paso
Tex
Army
Navy
Pillow Case Fit Lets Pillows Last Longer
A pillow case that is too tight makes a bed pillow uncomfortable and wears out faster. Homemakers are advised to buy pillow cases large enough to cushion the head properly and extend the life of the pillow.
Squid Becomes a Table Delicacy in Monterey
The Monterey dispatch reports squid moving from bait and foreign markets to domestic tables. Dealers note nationwide sales rising as the price stays around 15 cents a pound. Catches include rare giants, and the squid is prepared fried, stuffed, broiled, boiled for salads, or used in various dishes.
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Monterey
Cal
Calorie Content of Ice Cream Compared to Apples
Health note suggests ice cream can be low in calories. A typical portion of vanilla ice cream is about 200 calories, comparable to a large baked apple, challenging common beliefs about dairy dessert calories.
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DuPont
Titanium Shows Promise as Structural Metal
Titanium emerges as a strong light metal with corrosion resistance and strength comparable to stainless steel. Weighing about 1.5 times aluminum, it fills the gap between light metals and ferrous alloys for potential large scale structural use.
Islands Named For Weekdays In Torres Strait
The granite islands in Torres Strait between Australia and New Guinea were named Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday by Captain James Cook during his 1770 voyage, according to the National Geographic Society.
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Torres Strait
Australia
New Guinea
James Cook
National Geographic Society
Nebraska Town Hit by Twister Belvidere Disaster
A freak tornado devastated Belvidere Nebraska killing three people and injuring five others. The main street including the Pierce cafe building was leveled while homes remained unaffected. A fire started hours later from grounded electrical wiring and firefighting crews limited damage. The storm knocked out power and telegraph service to surrounding towns.
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Belvidere
Neb
Pierce Cafe
Women from County Attend WRC Meeting
Mrs. M. Brinning was named as a delegate to the national Women’s Relief Corps convention at the department convention in Cedar Rapids Wednesday. Mrs. Dawson served as district chairman and Mrs. Salladay was convention conductor and color bearer for the installation of officers. Mrs. Lester Laubach of the J. W. Baker WRC post at West Chester was named to the executive board. The national convention will be held in Indianapolis, Ind., August 28.
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M. Brinning
National Women's Relief Corps
Department
Cedar Rapids
Brinning
R. J. Dawson
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Dawson
Lalladay
Lester Laubach
J. W. Baker Wrc
West Chester
Indianapolis
Ind
Harland Mead Quits Webster City Post
Harland W. Mead resigns as principal of Lincoln high school Webster City after five years. He left Washington junior college early in the war to join the armed forces and after the war took the Webster City post, moving to the mathematics position upon request.
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Harland W. Mead
Washington Junior College
Lincoln High School
Webster City
Mead
Mr. Mead
Classified ad promotes athletes foot treatment at McDaniel store
An advertising brief touts a foot treatment for athletes foot, foot odor, and itchy or sweaty feet. It claims deep penetration with an undiluted alcohol base and a money back guarantee of 85 cents if not pleased within one hour.
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Geo. R. McDaniel
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