UAW Chief Claims GM Strike Gains Erode by Rising Prices
Walter P. Reuther told UAW members in Cincinnati that soaring prices have wiped out most gains from the four month General Motors strike. He criticized price increases and monopolies as wrecking the government price control policy and warned another depression could threaten homes and democracy. He urged organizing 200000 white collar auto workers and emphasized purchasing power as the solution.
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General Motors
Reuther
America
Child Culture Club Hosts Picnic At Mrs L J David Home
The Child Culture club will hold a picnic at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. L. J. David on Mc Corkle Avenue. The item notes food yields and mentions caro tene and ascorbic acid in dock, pigweed, and wild mustard greens.
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Child Culture Club
L. J. David
McCorkle Av
Miner’s Friend Relief Story From Cranberry Man
A Lanark area former brakeman touts Miner’s Friend as stomach laxative relief. He claims improved constipation, reduced back and leg stiffness, fewer dizziness spells, better sleep, appetite and weight gain, and a healthier appearance. He urges purchase at Progressive Drug Stores with proper directions.
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Inbel
Fairmont Entry in Miss West Virginia Pageant Named
Elizabeth McCarthy student in Fairmont State College physical education department will compete in the Miss West Virginia pageant at Moundsville August 3. She is one of four outstanding seniors and aims for the Miss America contest at Atlantic City September 6.
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Fairmont
Fairmont State College
West Virginia
Mountain State
Atlantic City
Bradford Chief D Stevens Serves as Police and Town Officer
Nineteen eighty year old D Clark Stevens of Bradford New Hampshire is described as the town’s chief of police and holding multiple roles including moderator selectman school committee member and overseer of the poor. He also serves as janitor in town facilities when not occupied with duties.
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Bradford
N. H
Clark D.stevens
Food From Americans Sent to Europeans
New York reports 3,840,000 cans of foods exported to seven countries for UNRRA relief. Value of packed exports totals 721,600 with broad distribution to Czechoslovakia Greece Italy Poland Yugoslavia and the Byelorussian and Ukrainian Soviet Republics. Local committees report 32,459.40 cans collected and a total donated food value of 2,978,044.60. Campaign continues through June 30 with donations urged to Emergency Food Collection headquarters at Maiden Lane New York.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Toda
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Wallace
Czechslovakia
Greece
Italy
Maiden Lane
New York City
Net Result Of Basketball Craze In Sterling Kansas
Mrs Lenny Massey traveled 400 miles from Scotland to join her husband in Sterling only to learn on arrival that he was 25 miles away at a basketball game because a telegram failed to reach her.
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Sterling
Lenny Massey
Scotland
Crippled Robin Buyer Boosts Worm Business in Pueblo
Mrs. Hilda Belcher runs an earthworm business that nets about $100 monthly. A customer once bought $14 worth of worms for a crippled robin found in her yard in Pueblo Colorado.
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Pueblo
Colo
Hilda Belcher
Grinstead and Fowler Assigned to Chicago Area
Uniform Sgt. Harry F. Grinstead has been at the general hospital in Chicago for seven months and visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Grinstead at 208 Glenn Street. Staff Sgt. Clayton F. Fowler and his wife with daughter live in Bowmenont and he has been assigned nearby.
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Harry F. Griinstead
General Hospital
Chicago
H. F. Grinstead
Glenn St
Clayton FP. Fowler
Platoon Sergeant at Replacement Depot South of Manila
A platoon sergeant assigned to the replacement disposition command depot near Manila in the Philippine Islands oversees troop movements and supply coordination. The unit handles arrivals and deployments for ongoing operations in the region.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
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Azette
UAW
Lanark
Dido
Children’s Dept
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