Book Review on Pay Day by Ray Milholland
The third La Grange League of Women Voters book review was hosted at Mrs. E. L. McConaughy’s home Friday August 16. A nonpartisan program presented both labor perspectives with Mrs. T. M. Calhamer reviewing Pay Day by Ray Milholland, a production expert who outlines the manager’s view of labor history from Damascus sword makers to modern industry unions and notes about 15 million U S union members.
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E. L. McConaughy
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T. M. Calhamer
Ray Milholland
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Sword Makers
Damascus
United States
The Union and Labor Unrest in Early Industrial Debate
The piece discusses unionism as a worker focus for improvement while noting problems with leadership. It references Milholland and Huberman, outlines AFL and CIO roles, and mentions the Wagner Act of 1935 as shaping labor rights. A Q&A period followed the reviews and speeches at a League event.
Saban Fullback Candidate for Eliot's Illinois Squad
A large turnout for Illinois football fall practice reported at Champaign with stars from suburban high schools. Notables include Joe Saban LaGrange and Bert Piggott Hinsdale as top backfield contenders, along with guard Ralmia center Joseo Karras Evanston and Agase brothers. About 800 expected. practice marks start of conditioning for openers versus Pittsburgh on Sept 21.
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Ray Eliot
University of Minois
Illinois
Joe Saban
LaGrange
Bert Piggott
Hinsdale High School
Champaign
Saban
Wink
Piggott
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Eliot
Ralmia
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Maywood
John’ Karras
Argo
Lou Agase
Alex Agase
Gene
Kwasniewski
Evanston
Purdue
Boilermakers
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Railway income shows rising returns 1941 to 1945
The report notes Class 3 railroads averaged a 4.22 percent return on property investment during 1941 to 1945, higher than the 2.22 percent average in the five years before World War II, 1936 to 1940. The figures illustrate postwar improvement in railroad earnings.
Congress Keeps Cool Heat Relief Inline Motors Drive Massive Compressors
Congress relies on six 1,000-horsepower electric motors to run 800-ton compressors. They generate refrigeration every three days, equating to the cooling effect of 14,000 tons of new Washington Monument weight.
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Congress
Washington Monument
Electronic device tests ammunition speed and accuracy
A new instrument named Checks Arms Velocity measures in 100000ths of a second to test both accuracy and velocity of ammunition in a single test.
Canada Thistle Invasion Linked to Burgoyne Era
The plant known as Canada thistle arrived in the United States with Burgoyne s army and several foreign missionaries between 1777 and 1800, marking an early phase in its historic spread.
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U. S
Burgoyne
Public hearing set on 1946 budget in La Grange Illinois
The Board of Education of School District No 204 Cook County Illinois will file a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year starting July 1 1946. Public inspection begins August 23 1946 at 9 00 AM at La Grange High School Office. A hearing is scheduled for September 23 1946 at 8 00 PM at the High School Building.
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Board of Education
Cook
Illinois
la Grange
Board of Education of
Ilinois
Nina L. Edwards
Nurses May Qualify for Appointment as Ensigns
The Navy announces the commission of 1 005 qualified applicants as nurse ensigns. Requirements include graduation from a nursing school, U.S. citizenship, ages 22 to 80, registered nurse status, high school completion with 15 credit units, and moral and professional fitness plus naval aptitude. Applications are accepted at the Office of Naval Procurement, 323 South Plymouth Court, Chicago.
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Naval Service
Office of Naval Office
Plymouth Court
Chicago
Switchboard Lampa One electrical plant production notes
A historical note describes a switchboard lamp factory that alone produces and checks daily over 26,000 tiny lamps for telephones. Samples are tested on life test boards and many have burned since January 1944.
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