Women workers press for equal pay at conference
Delegates at a meeting confront sexism as a UAW official warns that equal pay must reflect equal work and effort. Speakers recount experiences with gender bias, noting men may resist changes to wage and privilege. A delegate argues women should not be denied heavy labor roles or valued less for brains over brawn.
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Onal Women's Conference
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Hosie
Abe
UAW
Thomas A. Johnstone
General Motors Department
Rivetin
Rosie
Jools
Johnstone
War Bond Preview Features Coburn and Dunbe at The Gazette Show
Co starred in a charity preview of Together Again at the Virginian theater 80 Fund Tickets go on sale this week via war bond agents Purchasers of any denomination receive free admission upon ticket presentation The Gazette sponsors two more shows to boost final War Loan drive in Kanawha County The event includes child ticket promotions and a push for equal pay and rest periods while opposing the federal equal rights amendment in its current form
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Charles Coburn
Irene Dunbe
the Gazette
Virginian Theater
England
War Activities Committee
Kanawha County
Thesery
The
Gazette
Capital
Kearse
Dee. L
Entmne
Frat
Salpin
Uaws
CIO
Cigaret Shortage Triggers General’s Smoke Request
Washington December 11 Attorney General Francis Hiddle faced a cigaret shortage at a senate committee hearing. He lobbied from Senator Hugsell and then asked the press table for a smoke, highlighting the tension over scarce supplies.
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Washington
Han Hs
Attors
Ney
Francis Hiddle
Senate
Sen
Hugsell
Caroling Groups Form for Band Buyers Charity Drive
In Charleston civic groups including Lions Club Rotary Pilot Club YMCA Kirwins and schools organize caroling teams. People buying bonds between December 15 and 24 for at least 100 may have carol groups visit their homes. Requests must be cleared through station WOLDS with a 100 dollar receipt.
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WTS 1
Tre
Variows Civic and
Charleston
Riade
Lions Club
Rotary
Pilot Club
YMCA
Kirwans
Choren Organications
Churchill censured for war role comment in Greece policy
In Birmingham a Communist party official Palme Dutt, vice chairman, denounced Britain's Greece intervention policy and urged that Prime Minister Churchill be warned that he is seen as a wartime reader and not privy to private political views and controversial sympathies.
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Churchill
Birmingham
Eng
Nobel Prizes Awarded in New York for First Time
The 16 Nobel prizes were presented in the Waldorf Astoria New York due to wartime travel, with five American and one Danish recipients totaling about 170000. Roosevelt and King Gustav V addressed the event, noting the hope for future Stockholm ceremonies and continued scientific service to humanity.
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New York
Roosevelt
Gustav V
Sweden
United States
Stockholm
Sivedena King
Waldorf-Astoria
Wathnar F. Bostruem
Perat
Atlantic
Alfred Bernard
Otto Sierm
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Ubitaburply
Isidore E. Rabi
Cahunbhy Valveralty
Edeward A. Daisy
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Henrik Dam
Copenhazen Institute of Technology
University of Rochester
N.Y. School of Medicine
Joseph Erlanger
Washington University
St. Loui
Herbert Gasser
Rochefelter Institute
Johannes V. Jensen
Copenagen
George Chovesy
Hansgarian Geiginst Ving
Storkholm
Jensen
West Virginians among Princeton sailors saved after sinking
Norfolk reports three West Virginia crew members among Princeton survivors. Lt Ralph S. Taylor of Moundsville, Ty Jones of Huntington, and Clarence F. Lyons of Point Pleasant are cited along with other air group members. The Princeton was sunk off Luzon after Japanese air attacks during World War II.
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Norfolk, Vin
West
West Virginia
Ralph S. Taylor
Moundsville
Witla
Ty Jones
Avulin Ehdet
Huntington
Clarence F. Lyons
Point Fleas
Tweney Mellcats
U. S
Luzon
Princeton
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