Workers accuse firm over unpaid duties in Fort Worth
Fort Worth workers charge Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with failing to meet community obligations, claiming a $750,000 loss and $250,000 yearly rate due to not reclassifying 2,000 Fort Worth employees into a higher pay bracket. A six page statement from CWA urges action by St Louis officials to correct the inequities.
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Hefe
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Paul Gray
Northwest Division
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Council
Southwestern Bell
St. Louis
Texas names Arthur Sampley poet laureate
The Legislature named Dr. Arthur Sampley English professor at North Texas State College as poet laureate of Texas. The resolution passed both houses. Sampley taught at UNT since 1935 after positions at the University of Texas and Sul Ross. In Grand Saline Rosemary Griffith of Dallas died and five others were injured in a head on collision nearby.
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Grand Saline
Tex
Pi—Rosemary Griffith
Dallas
Here
Spying on Uncle Sam World’s Softest Job
A humorous, critical column imagines a Russian spy in the United States, comparing the allure and absurdities of espionage to everyday jobs, noting lavish pay and easy access to information via newsstands and media, while satirizing secrecy and national defense chatter.
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Henry McLemore
Uncle Sam
Henryvev McLemorevitch
United States
Kremlin
Anita Awmsnean
Ailaa Astu
Russia
Sahara
Uncle Blabbermouth
Tojo
Hitler
Pacific
Atlantic
Washington
Bucky Harris
White House
Tom
Harry
Mama
Secret Weapon Exposed by Color Magazine Analysis
Newspapers miss the gist but magazines reveal how a hot secret weapon is meant to stun the world. The feature, distributed by McNaught Syn. Inc., contrasts public wartime prep with insider color pages that reveal strategic details.
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McNaught Syn. Inc
Navy destroyer Wilkie accused of reckless driving
The Navy destroyer John W. Wilkie visiting Houston for Armed Forces Day was formally accused yesterday of reckless driving in the ship channel during the celebration.
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Houston
Navy
John W. Wilkie
Amarillo hams invited to Kerrville emergency net convention
Amarillo amateur radio operators invited to a two day convention of the South Texas Emergency Net at the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Kerrville on Saturday and Sunday. Civil and military officials will attend the meeting with emphasis on emergency operations.
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Kerrville
Amarillo
South Texas
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