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In Dept 306 C Guyton is described as plain lonesome after her man went to the Army. Two remaining core workers were paid off amid a pay cut. In Dept 607 four care makers at Forest Cafe drank 125 beers, leaving 17 untouched. Monickers include Misery Wright Super mouse and Bugs Bunny.
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C. Guyton
Dept. 306
Army
Red Cross
Dept
New Forest
George Hardy
R. Bibbs
William Crandell
F. Woodall
C. Burton
Misery Wright
Super Mouse
Bugs Bunny
Library drive advances with new book survey
The Educational Committee of Local 647 appointed a member to survey suitable new books for the future library. Members can borrow any available book by showing a membership card and charging it out. Earl Harrison urged members to utilize the extensive collection.
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Educational Committee of Local 647
Earl Harrison
Florence West Attends Delta Sigma Theta Convention
Florence West returns from vacation as a delegate to the 17th National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta at Wilberforce University. She works in the office force at the Union Hall.
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Florence West
Wilberforce University
Delta Sigma Theta
Union Hall
GI Bill of Rights Here for Union Members
The UAW-CIO has produced a pamphlet detailing all benefits and clauses of the GI Bill of Rights. Local Union members can obtain these folders at the Union Hall to mail to loved ones overseas or at home.
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Uaw-Cio
Shuttered hopes and lasting legends of Jack Methard
In spring 1943 the Local Union lost International representative Jack Methard to other duties. The piece recalls his colorful union career, his nickname Shut-em-down Methard, and a now legendary failed bluff against a company official after he threatened to shut the plant. His ongoing feuding with the unnamed supervisor fuels memories of his bold yet impractical tactics.
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Jack Methard
Jack
Methard
Foundry News Beats and Bets on Holiday Happenings
The issue highlights holiday plans of Foundry workers including K Crutchfield visiting Columbus and D Jenkins visiting Richmond. It notes a past discrimination rumor in Foundry No 2 core room, now corrected after union notice. Omega Club activity, illness flowers for Mrs Hawkins, and staff changes at Dept 340 are listed along with J Goins’ pawl shift, Ruth Pins Farmer leaving for overseas duty, and birthday celebrations.
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K. Crutchfield
Dept. 306
Columbus
D. Jenkins
Richmond
Kentucky
Patsy Cornie
R. Folz
Omega Club
Foundry One
Valley Homes
J. Goins
Goins
Ruth Pins Farmer
Red Cross
Anti-Labor Press Criticized by Overseas Army Paper
The X-Isle, a GI publication of U S Battalion Unit 559, rebukes employer press for highlighting strikes while praising wartime production. It argues American management and labor collaborate to produce a wartime miracle, cites official figures of 99.92 to 99.96 percent production reliability, and condemns domestic media as anti-labor propaganda impacting troops.
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Washington
Italy
Normandy
Pacific
X-Isle
U. S. Constructive Batalion Maintenance Unit No. 559
U. S
Army
Navy
Coos Bay
Mrs Jane Willet Returns From Two Month Leave
Mrs Jane Willet of the Union Hall office force returns to her duties this week after a two month absence due to illness.
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Jane Willet
Union Hall
Stewards Council Meeting Promised Major Union Event
The notice urges all union members to have their steward attend the Wednesday September 6 meeting highlighting its importance for securing benefits and learning to better serve the members.
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Stewards Council
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