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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
3
Lexington report on John L. Lewis call for mine shutdowns drew producers’ ire. D Battle of the National Coal Assoc accused UMW chieftain’s leadership, saying unions caused wartime strikes and left a black mark on unions, while promoters blamed producers’ mismanagement.
By Lewis Action. Harey Laviers, director of the ga sociation and president of the Big Sandy Coal Operators Assoc, and VP of South-East Coal Co, says the slike will weaken opposition to Taft Harvey law. Opponents lost by Lewis' move. he questions the decision. They expect to be shut down next week, return on the 20th, then close again for a ten day vacation starting the 25th.
Washington reports the Bureau of Mines estimates coal reserves as of May 1 at 52 days for bituminous coal and lignite. Officials declined to project changes since then, noting private estimates suggest possible increases up to 80 days. The agency releases periodic stock and consumption figures, with the next due in July.
John Goodh reports Lewis and his crew forced a weeklong stoppage in coal mining, affecting a family vacation plan and a 111 day supply, with figures on coal production and steel mill tonnage. The piece mentions postal supervisor honors in Charleston and a reception at 325 Laidley Street for Jesse H. Wakefield, with Wise and family delaying wages and travel to attend a state convention.
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