RIGHT TO WORK LAWS IN AMERICAN STATES EXPLORE DYNAMICS
Corry Evening Journal surveys the spread of right-to-work laws as of 1985. It catalogs states enacting such provisions, notes opposition from unions led by George Meany, and references Taft-Hartley, Supreme Court rulings, and federal-state tensions. It highlights how clergy and civic groups mobilize against or for the statutes. Charleston is cited as the capital of West Virginia.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Louisiana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Mississippi
South Dakota
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
George Meany
American Federation of Labor
Maine
New Hampshire
Delaware
Eisenhower
James P. Mitchell
National Labor Relations Board
U- 8 Supreme Court
William J. Kelley
Catholic University
Machinists
AFL Interna
Onal Association of Machinists
Brazil
Central America
Ceylon
Pocahontas
Capt
Joh Smith
Albert Eimstein
Austria
Germany
Poland
Rus
U.S
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files December 4 1934
City Council seeks reduction in street lighting rates at the end of the present contract term May 23 1935 following a notice to Pennsylvania Electric. Council fixed the 135 mill tax rate, budget adopted for the coming year, and new board president Brown succeeds Mrs Barnes. Snow loosened streets as winds spared the city. A sewer cave-in damaged a worker but caused no serious injuries. A current events quiz appears in the classifieds.
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Evertap
Buch
He Pennsylvania Electric Company
Ity Council
M's Mills
Instevens
Corry notes on McCarthy era delays and local tax debate
Local commentary links Senator McCarthy to national budget fights and asks if legislative power is being tested. News items detail promotions, a new TV schedule, community drives, and payroll taxes under Act 481. Ongoing local issues include boxholder complaints and street department rumors.
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Dow Mecarthy
Corry
Weil Eneh
McCarthy
Sisnurs
Lou Mecarthy
Buekere
United States
Jatin d. Bolanoskt
Kotte
Nelsor Pimmick
Wben-Tv
Corry Homes
Ganuag
Walter Dennis
Chase National Bank of New York
Aero Supply Mig Co
Tne
Corry Man’s Car Towed From Bele Club Parking
Erie court records describe Marty, a defendant in pending bribery conspiracy trials, reporting his vehicle towed from a Bele Club parking spot. He believed private Brie Gut property overlapped with joining courthouse land, a claim tied to the case.
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Corry
Erie
al Marty
Phursdiey
Bele Club
Cory
Judge Grants Dorothy Mature Temporary Alimony in Divorce
In Santa Monica a judge ordered Dorothy Mature to receive $1,200 monthly alimony from Victor Mature in a temporary divorce suit. Mature, 41, and Dorothy Berry, 35, of Pasadena, wed in 1948. she filed last August 13.
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Santa Monica
Galif
Victor Mature
Dorothy
Mature
Dorothy Berry
Pasadena
Mrs. Bert Almy 71 dies in Buffalo after long illness
Mrs Edna Almy a former Clymer resident and long time teacher died in Buffalo after a long illness She was born February 1883 and lived in Clymer until moving to Buffalo in 1942 Survivors include her husband Bert Almy a daughter Dr Mille Almy and a half sister Funeral arrangements call for services at the Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer with Rev Raymond J Hurst officiating and interment in Sherman Cemetery
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Bert Almy
Buffalo
Edna Almy
Clymer
Almy
Twentieth Century Club
Methodist Church
Mille Almy
Schenectady
Harold Hasbrouck
Corry
Spitzer
Raymond J. Hurst
Mt. Jewett
Sherman Cemetery
700 Assessment Appeals Dropped in Erie Real Estate Case
Erie real estate assessments gained strength as about 700 appeals, 90 percent of the court challenges, were withdrawn by Robert Baldwin. City officials said 51 dwellings were adjusted with a net assessment loss to the city of 20050 dollars, and tax loss of 140.35 dollars. Weber noted witness fees for experts would have exceeded the settlement.
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Erie
Robert Baldwin
Baldwin
Isac
Baldwin Estate
Gerald Weber
Weber
Baldwin Building Appeal Sets Courtdate at State and 0th
The G Daniel Baldwin building at 0th and State faces the sole appeal by the Robert Baldwin group to go to court over a high assessment. Other 1952 reassessments include the Woolworth store on State and the Ralph Riehl property at 9th and French. Weber noted 51 dwellings were adjusted, 16 Bash Third flats from 7000 to 7500 down to 6100, with 35 central homes in the 32nd and 33rd areas corrected for uniform valuations.
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G. Daniel Baldwin
State
Robert Baldwin Group
Woolworth
Ralph Riehl
9Th
French
Weber
Bash Third
Feller's Mother Dies in Van Meter Iowa
Lena Feller aged 61 mother of Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller died yesterday in Van Meter Iowa. The obituary notes her son’s fame and details of survivors and funeral plans.
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Feller
van Meter
Iowa
Lena Feller
Bob Feller
Cleveland
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