Steel Companies Admit Pensions Don’t Cost Much
Nathan Robertson reports big steel companies acknowledge pensions cost little, signaling a shift from earlier claims during a strike. Bethlehem Steel notes 1948 pension costs under $1 million with future rises of $2–$2.2 million yearly, offset by potential Social Security liberalization. The piece lists high officer pensions and cites congressional price increase investigations.
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Steel Companies
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Celler Monopoly
Committee
House
Bethlehem
Pension Fund
Congress
One Yard Beautie Blouses Pattern Offer
A sewing pattern note invites readers to make one yard blouses using Pattern 8547 in sizes 12 to 20. Send 30 cents, name, address, pattern number and size to Fed erated Press Pattern Service in New York. An extra 25 cents buys the fall and winter FASHION BOOK with a free gift pattern.
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Federated Press Pattern Service
1150 Ave. of the Americas
New York
Bethlehem and Republic Steel Clash Over Pension Plans
Bethlehem says non-contributory pension plan better for workers and stockholders after heavy advertising by rival firms. Republic Steel cites annual cost of 9.1 million against a 244 million payroll and notes social security and tax shifts reduce the burden. The piece questions why the strike was forced.
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Bethlehem
Arthur B. Homer
Norman Berkley
Joseph M. Larkin
Mackall
Frederick A. Shick
Republic Steel
Bethlehem’s
Guild Protests Gaging Freedom Of Press In Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Newspaper Guild protested January 24 against Councilman Douglass M. Allen’s resolution to bar press reps from the Council press table. Guild president Bob Stevens argued against government-imposed standards that punish journalistic voices and cited conflicting coverage by The Times Star and Joan Flynn. The guild appealed to Mayor Cash and City Council, defending press freedom nationwide.
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Cincinnati Newspaper Guild
Douglass M. Allen
City Council
Cincinnati News Record
University of Cincinnati
Council
Bob Stevens
Newsguild
Allen
The
Times Star
Joan T. Flynn
Cash
Guid
Chrysler Strike Faces Tough Pension Demand From Union
The union blasts Chrysler health security proposals as a sham and says the total pension package would cost less than 5 cents an hour. Matthews warns workers will not rely on vague promises and call for a foolproof, trust-funded program, criticizing the wage freeze.
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Chrysler
Matthews
Union Meetings At Various Locals This February
Union meetings listed for Amalgamated Clothing Workers and other locals at headquarters 1015 Vine Street and multiple venues. Schedules show dates in February with times for Local 155 189 241 647 508 98 258 310 1858 2022 3105 and others including rooms and halls on Vine Street Elmwood Norwood Mercor Wood.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Vine Street
Board of Directors
Local 155
Local
Local 241
Steel Workers
Keith Building
Eagles Hall
Elmwood
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Beautie
Chrysler Strike
Auto Workers Local
Gulf Refinery
Miami and
State Roads
Cleves
Paper Workers Local
Oddfellows Hall
Montgomery Road
Norwood
Novelty Workers Local
Herwig Hall
Mercer and
Walnut
Nce
Zipper
Kathman
Goodyear
West Fifth St
Dr. Scholls
Cooper’s
Mill Street Lockland, CO
5. Pollack
Palace Hotel
Bidg
DR. Pollack
WKRC
Wcky, Mon
Ohio Tax Service
Montgomery
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