Aluminum Strike Off U S Steel Flow Speeds Up
A last minute settlement averted a 18000 workers steel strike at nine Alumin Company of America plants. The agreement ends the walkout that would have halted over 20 percent of the nation ingot aluminum output used in aircraft production. The CIO and plant management reached terms with a pay package set at 21.4 cents an hour and new contracts to be filed with Congress.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
Alumin Com Company
America
T Congress
Jakarta Blaze Kills Dozens and Displaces Thousands
A major fire in Jakarta left at least several people dead and thousands homeless after destroying a large area near the cape KA. The disaster burned out half a square and forced emergency service response.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Cape KA
Beckley Jaycees Promote Lemon Aid Drive For Bluefield
Clearest readable facts show Beckley Jaycees plan to send lemons to aid Bluefield as part of a street distribution. Mentions free drinks this summer and heat records with temperatures around 90 plus degrees. References E. J. Hodel as chief lemon collector and scattered baskets labeled lemons.
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Beckley Jaycees
Lemons
Bluefield
Ture
Robert L Keister Dies In Maryland
Obituary note outlines the death of Robert L Keister in Maryland with family references including his parents Jere and Ann Keister and wife Emma. It mentions a dated line from 1027 and lists unspecified survivors.
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Robert L. Keister
Maryland
Hee
Fay Aseta
Gam
Jereend Ann Keister
Emma Line
Economic Salvation Of Jordan From Bone Deposits
The article suggests Jordan could solve its economic problems via ancient phosphate deposits formed over millions of years. It notes Jordan's desert highland origin, with the Amman plateau once underwater and now elevated, where layered bone- and phosphate-bearing sediments may yield valuable resources for the kingdom.
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Jordan
Amman
Escaped Convict Captured by Gas Station Attendant
An escaped convict was captured by a gas station attendant near Weedon in George after the attendant held him at gunpoint until police arrived at Raymond. The incident involved a $40 reward and a five year term for armed restraint.
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Weedon
George
Raymond
Ings
Rock Bryce
90 Pound Catch Report From Deltaville
Claud Bennington of Refuge is pictured with a 90 pound five foot four inch fish caught off Deltaville. The remarkable catch drew praise from onlookers and local anglers who hailed it as one of the season’s standout fishing feats.
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Claud Bennington
Refuge
Deltaville
Bennington
Survivors Sought After Ship Blast Tragedy Near Coast
Rescue efforts continue for 13 aboard the victim ship as three men are plucked from the sea Harold Haley 44 of La Crescenta Calif Alfred Burs Sachse 16 and James Knight 23 are identified among the survivors. Wiggins attempted to aid others before swimming 14 miles to shore.
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Pests
Mme Natty
Nekiston
T of
R. Voliner
Los
Puna
Wes Wig
Harold Haley
la Crescenta
Calif
Alfred Burs Sachse
Barkley Defends Exclusive Right to Weep Title
The dispatch comments that Barkley holds an exclusive right to the Weep title and will defend it. The vice president, to his account, got a name from his shortly after his in tempera ment character like an old shoe. The piece discusses presumed claims and spoilage of the title.
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Barkley
Mill Event Serves Aspiration Day for Clan on Thursday
At the mill a prayer service will be held by the Clan Thursday evening beginning at 7 45 o clock. The event aims to provide spiritual reflection and community support. The report notes the gathering will start promptly and invites local residents to attend.
Heat hits Virginia crops as drought worsens conditions
The weekly weather and crop report notes the period ending July 25 shows corn, pastures, and hay deteriorating due to persistent heat and dryness. Crops face serious to critical damage with corn prospects down and pasture conditions at 58 percent normal. peanut and potato yields also below average.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
The
Extension Service
Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Ada
Sausage Varieties Shown In Berne Exhibition 1907
In Berne Switzerland in 1907 there were 1785 varieties of sausage on exhibition. The totals vary, but the record notes a large diversity of sausage types displayed at the event.
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Berne
Switzerland
Old Wage Board Dies at Midnight
Washington reports the old Wage Stabilization Board dies at midnight with a new, weaker board to be named by President Truman. Senate confirmation awaited but may delay until Congress reconvenes in January. Putnam could assume wage stabilization duties until then and the public representation on the new board remains undefined.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Senate
Congress
WSB
Roger L. Putman
American Federation of Labor
Maj Eisenhower Arrives in Korea
Maj Eisenhower arrives in Korea and is assigned to the Third Infantry Division. He is 29 and traveled from the U S by plane a week ago, joining the U S forces in Seoul.
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Maj. Eisenhower
Korea
Eisenhower
Saul
U. S
John
Seoul
William Cross Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for William W. Cross, who died Saturday at his Gaylord home, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Zion Church, Josephine. The Rev. Sylvester will officiate.
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William W. Cross
Gaylord
Ziona. Church
Josephine
Sylvester
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U.S
WGEB
E. J. Hodel
Lemon Collec
Paster
Keyser
Lewis J. Flenner
Woodstock Lane
Charlottesville
Winchester Lions Club
Wilton Wynn
Penney's
Rayon
Bembergs
Winchester
William Cross
Milton Valley Cemetery
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
AMCO
Ostermoor
SAFEW
Haple
Northern Virginia Power Store
ESTER
Berryville
Strasburg
Front Royal
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