Sewing Kit Tricks for Busy Moms and Crafters
Practical tips for organizing a sewing kit, mending quickly, and using simple hacks. Keep a large box and basket, color coordinated threads, pinking shears, magnets for pins, sandpaper to sharpen scissors, and iron on patches. Includes button sewing with matches and multiple threaded needles for speed.
West End PAC Plans 1948 Drive After Reorganization
The West End Pro American Committee reorganizes as a permanent group under chairman James McLendon. He names a five member committee including Lorenzo Braddock and Albert Woods to draft a campaign program for the upcoming West End wards. A Sunday meeting at 3 30 p m on March 21 invites all interested workers, with location to be announced.
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West End Pac
James McLendon
Lorenzo Braddock
McKinley Ralls
Albert Woods
John Burress
Jerry Maxey
Brodys Spivey
West End
Overtime Cuts Hit Manufacturing Pay in Dec-Jan
Bureau of Labor Statistics data show production workers lost an average 47 cents weekly from mid December to mid January as the workweek fell from 41.2 to 46.6 hours. Durable goods suffered a heavier 8 cent weekly loss while non-durables slid 1 cent. hourly earnings rose 1 cent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Transport Workers Win Settlement Before Strike Deadline
In Philadelphia an 11,000 CIO transit workers agreed to a settlement 48 hours before a strike deadline. The deal includes a 15 cent hourly wage increase plus benefits totaling 3 cents, six paid holidays, and extending a 35 dollar yearly clothing allowance to maintenance workers and cashiers.
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CIO Transit
Clude
Best Bet Attractive Pattern 8282 for all occasions
Pattern 8282 is easy to make and satisfying. Available sizes 12 to 20. Send 25c plus name address pattern number and size to Federated Press Pattern Service 1150 Ave of the Americas New York 19 New York.
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Federated Press Pattern Service
1150 Ave. of the Americas
New York 19
New York
Nothing to Gain All to Lose On This Ballot
The NLRB orders a decertification vote at Harris Foundry & Machine Co in Cordele Georgia for 248 workers. The United Steelworkers must have its name printed on the ballot despite not meeting Taft Hartley filing requirements. A majority against the union will strip it of bargaining rights, while a majority for it is not recognized if the union has not filed.
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Washington
NLRB
United Steelworkers
CSO
Harris Foundry & Machine Co
Cordele
Unions Aid Veterans With Bonus Form Help in Cincinnati
Cincinnati CIO members receive assistance on soldiers bonus forms from unions. ACW staff act as form distribution center and help about 100 veterans with applications plus free notary service. UAW locals provide similar aid to about 75 members with after hours guidance and on site notary services. Ed Hellkamp notes veterans recall GI serial numbers even if they forget social security numbers.
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Cincinnati Cio
Joint Board
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
ACW
Ed Hellkamp
Local 674
UAW
One Man Forces NLRB Election in Cordele Georgia
An NLRB ruling orders a decertification election at Harris Foundry and Machine Co in Cordele Georgia. Arthur Hays Howard filed the petition claiming the Steelworkers no longer represents 248 employees.
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NLRB
Arthur Hays Howard
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