GM Plan Seen Mirroring Ford Wage Guarantee
Detroit reports growing talk that GM may settle with a guaranteed wage similar to Ford. Walter Reuther and UAW negotiators met late as talks stretched into the deadline, with Livingston saying both sides remain hopeful of a deal before midnight. If GM matches Ford, the pattern could spread through the auto industry.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
John Livingston
Livingston
Scheele Sees Polio Vaccine Idea Aid For Other Diseases
Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele says the Salk vaccine theory could help develop vaccines for common colds influenza measles and even cancer. He announced a government report on the Salk program and outlined on the spot checks of six vaccine makers to ensure safety tests are met. O Connor criticized the report as incomplete awaiting Salk’s full account.
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Washington
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Public Health Service
Eisenhower
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
New York
O'Connor
Jonas E. Salk
Salk
Cutter Laboratories
University of Pittsburgh
U S Plane Crashes in Alps Killing 10
A U S Air Force SB29 Superfortress with 10 aboard crashed in fog in the Swabian Alps near Owen 13 miles SE of Stuttgart during a non stop training flight from England to Germany. Rescue teams found 10 bodies in the burned wreckage as dawn broke.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Japan
England
U.S. Air Force
Owen
Wurtemberg-Baden
582Nd
Molesworth
Huntingdonshire
Steelworkers push for quick wage settlement in steel industry
CIO United Steelworkers leaders urge rank and file to back a speedy wage settlement ahead of the June 30 strike deadline after prelim talks with six major steel makers. President David J. McDonald warned against nickel and dime offers and highlighted a possible 20 cent per hour target with an annual wage guarantee tied to cost of living adjustments.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Ford Motor Co
New York Police Foil Major Teen Gang War
Police dispersed about 200 teenage hoodlums near Columbia University to avert a feared civil war in New York. Thirty eight youths, aged 13 to 18, were arrested on unlawful assembly and delinquency charges after a tip about rival gangs the Balkans Mighty Hoods Politicians and Villains Black Knights Scorpions preparing to clash over territory.
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New York
Grant
Columbia University
Balkans
Hoods
Black Knights
Scorpions
Newcomers Move In From Webster City and St Paul
New residents include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Munson with daughter Valerie at 4032 E Main St moving from Webster City after six years. He works as assistant manager in Fareway grocery. she sews and they attend Trinity Lutheran Church. Everett Meeker and son Thomas Joel reside at 411 S Marion Ave moving from St Paul. he is an attorney with Livingston and Day and they belong to Presbyterian church. The Lenochs, at 320 E Jefferson St with five week old Thomas, moved from Iowa City. he works in Fareway meat department and they belong to St James Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of America. Recreation includes swimming, golf, bridge, bowling and fishing.
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Lawrence Munson
Valerie
E. Main St
Trinity Lutheran Church
Webster City
Munson
Fareway
Everett Meeker
Thomas Joel
S. Marion Ave
St. Paul
Minn
Presbyterian Church
Meeker
Livingston and
Day
Meekers
Peter Lenoch
Thomas
Iowa City
E. Jefferson St
Lenechs
Mitchellville Lad Shot in Peeping Tom Case
A 14 year old boy was shot 170 buckshot wounds in the back after peering through a window at Vern Clark home in Mitchellville. Clark fired a 12 gauge shotgun at the youths as they looked in. Both boys are from Mitchellville and the wounded youth was hospitalized in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Wilbur Hildreth
Vern Clark
Mitchellville
Clark
Funeral Service For Mrs Lawrence A Cherryholmes
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville for Mrs Lawrence A Cherryholmes. The Rev. Ernest Smith and Rev. Dale Brehmer led the service with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Mrs George Colthurst was soloist. Casket bearers were Tony Davis Merle Twinam Harold Spangler Chester Spangler Mac Wallace Grove Letts.
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Lawrence A. Cherryholmes
Federated Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Ernest Smith
Dale Brehmer
Sherman Funeral Home
George Colthurst
Tonyn Davis
Merle Twinam
Harold Spangler
Chester Spangler
Mac Wallace
Grove Letts
CIO Official Has Chance to Deny Charge at Hearing
Senate investigators set a chance for John J. Mullen of the CIO Steelworkers Union to publicly deny under oath allegations by former FBI undercover operatives that he attended closed Communist Party meetings. Mazzei witnesses testified Mullen was present in Pittsburgh. Cvetic named him as a no card member, while Mullen previously denied the charges. If he maintains denial, the panel may refer the matter to the Justice Department for possible perjury action.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Mullen
CIO Steelworkers Union
FBI
Mullen
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Joseph D. Mazzei
Cvetic
Sen
Price Daniel
D-Tex
Clairton
Justice Department
Communist Party
Indianpolis Firm Is Purchaser of Station KSO in Des Moines
Murphy Broadcasting Co of Indianapolis has bought Des Moines radio station KSO for 125000. FCC approval sought. ownership change expected in weeks. WXLW owners Lyman Ayres and Robert Enoch to operate KSO. deal clears path to Cowles Co television channel eight project.
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Indianapolis
KSO
Des Moines
Ind
Murphy Broadcasting Co
Federal Communications Commission
Lyman
Frederick Ayres
Robert Enoch
WXLW
Murphy
Cowles Broadcasting Co
Washington Woman Injured In Auto Crash Near City Edge
Donna Mae Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson route 1 Washington was hospitalized in critical condition with chest injuries and burns after a wreck on the Washington Wayland road near South Iowa avenue about 12 30 this morning She was freed from the wreckage and taken to Washington county hospital Also in the car were Charles A Messenger route 2 Washington and Vernon Gayle Cozad Neb who suffered minor injuries and face cuts A reckless driving charge was filed against Messenger
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Donna Mae Nelson
Carl Nelson
Route 1
Washington
Miss Nelson
Washington County
Charles A. Messenger
Route 2
Washington, Wayland Road
Vernon Gayle
Cozad
Neb
Al$o
Mr. Messenger
Messenger
Union Services in Central Park Sunday Night
Rev Earl Longfellow will preside at the Union Services in Central Park at 7 30 p m Sunday evening Dr William J Grossheim will present The Sevenfold Unity The women's quartet will sing Leaning on The Everlasting Arms and Rosemary Raridon will sing The Lord is My Shepherd In case of rain services will be held in the United Presbyterian church
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Earl Longfellow
Central Park
William J. Grossheim
Rosemary Raridon
United Presbyterian Church
Eisenhower Expected to Visit Paris London Enroute to Geneva
President Eisenhower is expected to stop in Paris and London on the way to the Big Four summit in Geneva next month. No arrangements are set until Russia formalizes assent. French sources say a Paris stop is highly likely if the talks proceed as planned.
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Paris
Eisenhower
London
Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
Eisenhower proposes U.S. aid for peaceful atomic reactors
President Eisenhower unveiled a plan to aid free nations with half the cost and know how to build research reactors for peaceful uses, and to supply nuclear fuel. He stressed security but urged world cooperation, receiving an honorary degree at Pennsylvania State University where a new university reactor was shown.
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University Park, Pa
Eisenhower
United States
Congress
Pennsylvania State University
United Nations
Soviet Russia
Regional Cooperation for Shared Research Reactor Use
A statement advocates a voluntary grouping of resources from several nations within a single region to acquire and operate a research reactor collectively. The proposal emphasizes collaborative governance and shared responsibilities to enhance scientific capabilities and safety.
Dr. Reed Named Superintendent of Burlington District
A Des Moines conference announcement reports Dr. C. Raymond Reed, pastor of the Washington Methodist church, named superintendent of the Burlington District. He succeeds Dr. William K. Overhulser, who moves to the Council Bluffs district for a six year term. No official word on Reed’s Washington post successor.
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Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
C. Raymond Reed
Washington Methodist Church
Burlington
Dr. Reed
William K. Overhulser
Overhulser
Council Bluffs
Reed
Thrift Valued by Aged Community Figure
An elder community member stresses thrift as a cherished virtue linking past and present. The remark highlights frugality and prudent spending as guiding principles for family and local life.
Kalona Bridge Opens To Public Traffic
Kenneth Thomas of the Iowa State Highway Commission announced the English River bridge on highway one south of Kalona is open to the public today. Drivers should proceed slowly as painting crews continue work on the railings.
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Kalona Bridge
Kenneth Thomas
Iowa State Highway Commissions
English River
Kalona
Senate May Act On Reserve Program If House Follows Suit
Senator Richard B. Russell said he is ready for the Senate to pass a military reserve bill if the House does the same. He noted past bills died in the House after Senate approval. The administration seeks a compulsory reserve program, but House debate stalled over a national guard segregation amendment. The President urged passage of the Senate bill. Russell opposes attaching the reserve to the draft extension due to time for hearings before the June 30 expiry.
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United Press
Richard B. Russell
Senate
House
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Police break Davenport car theft ring
Davenport police say they have broken up a car theft ring involving eight teenage boys aged 14 to 17. The youths admitted stealing more than a dozen cars in a two month span.
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Davenport
Iowa
Jury duty draws repeat selection for St Paul man
Guy L. Trafton was drawn for jury duty in district court twice in under a month. He had earlier been eligible 21 years ago without ever being called. In both draws his name was 146th out of 225 jurors.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Guy L. Trafton
Catholic Bishop Is Expelled From China Missionary Duties
Hong Kong reports that Bishop Frederic Donaghy a Maryknoll bishop aged 52 expelled from Wuchang Diocese by Chinese Reds for subversive activities. He says free religion does not exist and Catholics face a campaign to attend mass. He details arrest in 1950 on alleged opium and revolver charges, claims evidence was planted, and notes five months in jail.
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Hong Kong
Fredericaghy
Red China
Donaghy
China
Wuchaw
United States
Red
Reds
Bishop Donaghy
Plan Second Dance At Country Club June 18
The country club schedules its second dance for Saturday night June 18 with proceeds aiding members and guests. Advance tickets are one dollar per person and one twenty five dollars the night of the event. Tickets are available at the country club Phillips Drugstore and Sider Auto Parts.
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Country Club
Bill Sitler
Phillips Drugstore
Sider Auto Parts
Townsley Park Fair Association Meets Monday Evening
The annual membership meeting of the Townsley Park Fair Association is set for Monday at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building. Members with a $10 membership are urged to attend, announced Chuck Hotle, the association president.
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Townsley Park Fair Association
Farm Bureau
Chuck Hotle
Union Veteran Receives VA Aid For Medical Bills
Washington United States Senate approves bill to pay hospital and medical expenses for Woolson the 108 year old Union Army veteran from Duluth Minnesota. The measure authorizes the Veterans Administration to cover costs at a facility near his home easing long-distance travel. He was recently released after treatment for an acute respiratory ailment and had a prior hospital stay earlier this year.
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Washington
Woolson
Senate
White House
Duluth
Iowa Weather Outlook Keeps Clouds and Cool Rain
Continued cloudy and cool conditions with occasional rain across Iowa. North central areas see overnight low in the 50s. Monday brings a slight warmup and drier spells as the pattern shifts.
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United Press
Iowa
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U. S
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Koichi Ono
Kashio Kurihara
James Hagerty
Argentina
Australia
Ed Furgol
Chick Harbert
Donna Nelson
Park
U.S
Milton S. Eisenhower
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