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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

7

Ghosts on the Picket Line Haunt American Shippers

Frederick C. Othman reports on two types of ghosts frightening shipowners. One manifesting as a visible phantom at pier picket lines and another as unseen grievances halting traffic. A radio operator’s false strike and mysterious “hot cargo” signs illustrate phantom labor trouble crippling San Francisco docks.

Frederick C. Othman Washington Robert A. Taft Ohio Senate Labor Committee Almon E. Roth San Francisco National Federation of American Shipping, Inc Luckenbach Lines Roth Oregon

Ghosts and strikes haunt Oregon to New York ships

LAFF- A- DAY details phantasmal warnings on cars and rotted pears, then reports engineers aboard United Fruit ships voting 6 to 1 against the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association in a national labor relations board election. Picket lines around New York piers slowed 38 fruit vessels while Roth warned ghosts in shipping may hinder competition for 20 years. He urges a law, doubting clairvoyance, and turns the tale over to the senate.

United Fruit Company National Labor Relations Board Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Roth Beneficial Association New York the Fruit Company Senate

Parlor City Distributing Co incorporation notice

Incorporation notice under Chapter 491 of the 1946 Iowa Code for Parlor City Distributing Co with principal office in Cedar Rapids Linn County. Business stated as wholesale beverages including beer. authorized capital stock 60 shares at 100 dollars par. existence dated November 12 1946 for twenty years with renewal. Directors 2 to 5 members. officers president vice president secretary treasurer. annual stockholders meeting second Tuesday January each year. Corporate officers listed with Cedar Rapids addresses and attorney in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Parlor City Distributing Coq Iowa Parlor City Distributing Co Cedar Rapids Linn County A.D. Jewell H. Ward Rolla J. Midcalf WE. O. Slade Guaranty Iowan

Bootlegger War Breaks Out Anew In Dry Oklahoma

Oklahoma City scene reports renewed bootlegger warfare in the dry state. Prosecutor Warren Edwards files kidnapping charges against four men including two Chicagoans for abducting a bootlegger and a female employee. The確認s mention threats against Edwards' four children by a caller warning retaliation if charges are filed.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Warren Edwards Edwards Patrick J. Kelly Chicago Charles Stanton Harold Byford Harold Shimley Tulsa Willie Joe Kelly Claudia Joe Sams Kelly

Eileen's Wedding Plans Off Again

In Welch West Virginia AP report on Eileen Edwards a 17 year old London girl the marriage to Theodore Crabtree a 19 year old coal miner has stalled over parental consent. County Clerk Benn refused to accept a cablegram as evidence delaying the ceremony planned for Saturday. Eileen intends to mail a notarized handwritten consent from her mother to resolve the issue.

Eileen Air Mail G.I England Crabtree

Leaves 194 Descen­dants In Brookville Death Notice

Mrs Harriet Marcum died leaving 194 descendants. She was survived by five children 64 grandchildren 113 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

Brookville Ind Harriet Marcum

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