Gray Planer Parleys Deadlocked In Contract Talks
Negotiations between Amalgamated Local 766 United Electrical and Gray Planer Co have deadlocked with no issue progress. Business agent Talmadge Raley says government agencies have been notified of an impending strike under the 30 day waiting period. A strike vote meeting is planned. Issues include union shop a 20 cent wage rise time and a half for Saturday work and six paid holidays annually.
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Amalgamated Local 766
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Gray Planer Co
Talmadge Raley
Raley
Cost of Walking Now Goes Up
Boston reports shoe retailers expect price hikes as OPA controls lift. Leather prices likely to rise by at least 100 percent per industry spokesmen. M. F. McGrath of Salem notes the decontrol order will boost leather profits and raise walking costs.
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Boston
OPA
M. F. McGrath
Salem
Washington
Farmers Real Income Drops in Wisconsin Report
In Madison the Farm and Agriculture departments report September trends show farmer purchasing power declining despite dairy price spikes. Milk prices reach 125 percent of the 1910–14 average while retail goods cost 211 percent, with August already down from July’s peak.
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Madison, Wis
U. S
Wisconsin Agriculture Departments
Vets' Homes Costs Outlined Under Wyatt Plan
Washington report details Wyatt emergency housing program prices. Median new house listed at 8000 dollars while rents average near 65 dollars per month.
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Washington
Wyatt Warns Decontrol Threatens Vets Housing
Washington reports warn that accelerated decontrol could jeopardize veterans emergency housing. Housing Expeditor Wilson Wyatt urged retaining materials controls, construction authorizations, price ceilings, and veterans’ preference to sustain home building amid supply and demand balance. He cited September building values showing housing outpacing nonresidential by 385 million to 270 million.
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Washington
Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
Armour & Co guilty on 17 counts in meat packing case
A federal court in Philadelphia found Armour & Co one of the Big Four meat packers guilty on 17 counts of an indictment. It charged the firm with forcing customers to accept unwanted commodities to obtain scarce items like meat and butter.
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Philadelphia
Armour & Co
Veterans Favor Unions In Fortune Survey
In Fortune magazine October 31 issue a survey shows veterans rate unions more positively than the general public. Forty nine percent of veterans approve of unions and 47.4 percent disapprove indicating overall favorable views among veterans.
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New York
Fortune Magazine
Allis Chalmers Workers Win Equal Pay Case
Seven women at the Allis Chalmers Norwood plant members of United Electrical Local 765 win an equal pay case. The dispute centers on wage parity for women compared with male workers at the factory.
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Allis Local
Allis- Chalmers Co
Norwood Plant
United Electrical, Radio and Machine
FORMICA HOTEL Heartfest and community notes
Engagement congratulations for George Lucas and Delores Koetters. News of a birth at Good Samaritan, and an eight pound boy named Donald Richard. Union events include a Dec 7 social at 3953 Spring Grove Avenue and praise for stewards. Amelia Hart returns to Inspection Plant Two.
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Heartfest
George Lucas
Shorty
Delores Koetters
Harry Meier
Laboratory
Good Samaritan
Donald Richard
Union Hall
Spring Grove Avenue
Amelia Hart
Amelia
Bob Quaid
Bob
Methard Johms Named By Voter Drive Leader
Methard Johms coordinates a Political Action Committee effort aimed at registering all unregistered Hamilton County voters. Under his leadership the registration rolls reached an all time peak, and he is credited with fostering the growth of progressive wards clubs.
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Pac
Carthage Fair
Methard
Rollin Everett
Political Action Committee
Hamilton County
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