Federal coal mine inspections to start soon after October 1
Washington announces the launch of federal coal mine inspections and investigations after October 1 under the new Coal Mine Inspection Act. An initial staff of 107 inspectors and 5 electrical engineers will be hired this year, with a training program in Pittsburgh followed by field deployments. The plan includes monthly and annual reporting to operators, unions, and state officials, plus data collection on accidents and occupational diseases.
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Advisory Committee On
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Central Experiment Station
Bureau
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Mines
Butler County TB Drive Gains Momentum With Patches
The Butler County Medical Society and Tuberculosis Association, led by Dr H A Moore and Charles G Greig, expand tuberculin patch testing. About 1 100 patches distributed since July enable doctors to test in offices and refer positives to Mercy Hospital clinic. The program funds educational outreach and the annual Christmas Seal drive.
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Butler County Medical Society
H. A. Moore
Oxford
Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Moore
The
Tuberculosis Association
Association
Tuberculosis
Charles G. Greig
State Employment Units Find Work For 499000
Washington D C The Federal Security Agency announced that 499 000 defense and non defense jobs were filled by the State Employment Agencies during July This was six percent higher than June and July last year and 62 percent above July of the previous year Placements in the first seven months of 1941 totaled about 3 000 000 compared with 1 900 000 in the same period of 1940 Background notes indicate strong labor demand in wartime economy.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Security Agency
Pennsylvania Registers Big Gain In Employment
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports August employment in Pennsylvania at an all time high with a 30 percent year rise and payrolls up 70 percent. Factory wages average 81 cents hourly, a 12 percent rise since July 1940, while unemployment drops to just under 100000.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank For
AFLs Backing of Britain in War Aims Unite Unions
The AFL declares itself inseparably associated with British workers in a common cause and will support Britain until victory. William Green cables the British Trades Union Congress expressing fraternal greetings and pledge of continued aid. Citrine replies pledging cooperation and gratitude for American workers’ sacrifices aiding Britain.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
Britain
William Green
British Trades Union Congress
Edinburgh
Scotland
Green
Walter Citrine
Trades Union Congress
Congress
Butler County Tuberculosis Seals Plan 1941 Drive
The executive committee of the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association met at the Y W C A in Hamilton to plan the 1941 Christmas Seal sale. Committees will be appointed in October and begin the annual drive on November 24 when the National Tuberculosis Association opens its drive. Representatives will discuss a tax levy for tuberculosis care with county officials later this week. Dr H A Moore presided. a Tuberculosis Clinic report showed 73 cases found in the first eight months.
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Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hamilton
National Tuberculosis Association
Oxford
Middletown
Truman Davis
Nen
Paul A. Baden
H. A. Moore
County Commissioners and
Mercy Hospital
Virginia Ann Smith
Unclear Months Count Increase Reported
The article notes a figure for this year up to the present months, showing an increase of ten cases compared with the total for 1940.
AFL Wins Election At Seven Shipyards In Cleveland
At seven Great Lakes shipyards the American Federation of Labor won a solid electoral majority over the CIO unit in a National Labor Relations Board vote. 1264 ballots favored the AFL while 799 backed the CIO. The AFL list includes 11 affiliates across yards in Buffalo NC Cleveland Lorain Toledo South Chicago and Superior Wis.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Great Lakes
American Shipbuilding Company
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
A. F. of L
C. I.C
Buffalo
N. C
Lorain
Toledo
Chicago
Superior
Wis
Pay Boost For Glass Workers Near Three Million Dollars
In Atlantic City New Jersey a five week conference between union leaders and manufacturers secured almost three million dollars in wage increases for twenty seven thousand glass industry workers. Harry H. Cook general president of the American Flint Glass Workers Union announced. Fifty manufacturers and company officials attended the sessions led by Calvin Roe president of the National Association.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry H. Cook
Toledo
Ohio
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union of North America
A. F. of L
Calvin Roe
National
Asso
Hamilton Versus DeVilbiss Grid Battle Highlight of Cent
Hamilton hosts DeVilbiss High of Toledo October 11 at 2 16 PM on Aviation Day as part of the Hamilton Butler County Centennial. The game on Hamilton High School field aims to avenge last year’s defeat. DeVilbiss and Hamilton athletic officers will join celebration events at the Butler County Fairgrounds after the game to view Muskets on Miami, a 1300 cast history pageant.
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Hamilton
DeVilbiss High
Toledo
Hamilton High School
Ray Tilton
de Vilbise
Butler County
Miami
Roosevelt Acts Against Racial Discrimination
Roosevelt directs all federal departments to end employment discrimination and ensure open doors to the federal service for loyal and qualified workers regardless of race or national origin. The order targets Negroes and minority groups in Hyde Park, New York.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
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State Department of Mines
Pital
Chicago Market CO
Hamilton-Butler CO. Sesqui-Centennial
AFL
Sir Walter Citrine
Citrine
Roe
Eel
Simmons
USS
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