Sandwicher causes stir at union hall picnic
Reports say a Union member ate sandwiches then was confronted by Charlie Leonhardt, caretaker, who seized the eater and demanded the culprit's name. The picnic outing drew cheers from members present.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
5
Reports say a Union member ate sandwiches then was confronted by Charlie Leonhardt, caretaker, who seized the eater and demanded the culprit's name. The picnic outing drew cheers from members present.
A regular club gathering devolves into farce as a member stirs a sandwich with a fork then drops it into a mustard jar. The incident is followed by evasive chatter and a rumor about "old man Perna San." The notice closes with the death of Phillip Snarrenberg, 77, a 25-year Wise Beach Department employee, and condolences to his family.
A Textile Workers Union survey shows rising unemployment in New England as high prices cut demand for textiles. More than 18,000 laid off or on short weeks. cotton-rayon mills cut 2,800 workers while 14 others run short weeks. woolen and worsted sectors affect 11,000 with 26 mills shut and overtime trimmed.
United Steelworkers Local 1895 and Cincinnati Bickford Tool Co reach a 15 month contract effective June 30. Highlights include a 10 cent hourly raise, six holidays, improved vacation from two weeks for five year workers and one week for one year workers, plus union security and checkoff. Some laborers promoted to handyman receive extra 10 cents. Negotiating committee members are named. international reps attended.
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