Sikorsky Aircraft to grant premium pay for second shift
Lee S. Johnson of Sikorsky Aircraft announced a raise affecting about 1,650 current workers with immediate application to new second-shift hires. Starting next Lagrante 7, second-shift hourly workers at Stratford and Breer plants will receive a 10 percent premium on their base wage, about double the current premium, while about 175 salaried second-shift employees will get proportional increases.
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Lee S. Johnson
Sikorsky Aircraft
Johnson
Stratford
Breer
Hong Kong village seen as gateway to Red China
In British Hong Kong territory a village near the border acts as a gateway to Red China. Visitors face tighter controls and photography bans, with officials saying restrictions come at the Chinese Communist side’s request. Border traffic has been heavy due to Canton’s export fair and nearby cross border travel services offer four day tours.
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Hong Kong Territory
Red China
Ronnie Wellowy
Hong Kong
Shumchun
Lowu
China
Canton
Hong Kong Woman Defies Chinese Guards at Bridge Protest
A Hong Kong resident refused to return to Hong Kong under order from Communist border guards. She sat on a bridge denouncing Mao and the Chinese leadership, shouting at guards for over an hour before British immigration officers removed her and sent her to Hong Kong City. A bystander said many visitors to China fear Communist pressure while locals report anti Communist sentiment.
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Red China
Hong Kong
Mao Tze-tung
China
Towu
Work must Have Meaning Again New Middle Level Executives Told
Yale professor Chris Argyris addressed 41 graduates at the New Haven College School for Executive Development. He said twenty years ago people sought meaningful work, but today there is less desire for responsibility and management must restore meaning in work.
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Cheshire
Yale University Industrial Administration
New Haven College School For Executive Development
Stuart W.gilmore
Birch Street
Stratford
United Illuminating Company
Walter E. Hassenmayer
Platt Lane
Milford
Mesco, Inc
William D. Coffey
Derby
Michael H. Fadden
Seymour
Graduates, Industrialists Convene for Funding Ceremony
The 41 graduates represent 19 companies that recommended and financed them. A large audience included many top industrialists.
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Czechoslovakia
Tall Barnum Travel Bureau Inc
Fairhel
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Bat
Vaad Hakashrus
Bridgeport
Gius Rho
Madison Ave
Conn
Post Center
Boston Post Road
Teke
BROME
Garnett
Broad St
Mortgag Chemical
Corporation
Black Rock Tpke
Fairfield
Atds
Stamford
Connecticut
Paul J. Coletti
Wilton Dambury
B&b
Ageratum
Lash
Connecticut Post Center
Boston Post Rd
Connecticut Turnpike
Mo'shih
Rome
Emmenmee
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