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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
4
A Corry Pa item outlines wartime labor history from the Smith Connally act through the Taft Hartley Act. It notes government seizure authority, cooling off periods, and vetoes by presidents Truman and postwar Congress, highlighting the 80 day waiting rule for protected disputes. The piece situates these laws in the context of ongoing coal field stoppages and wartime policy.
Strikes have been few since the Korea War outbreak with high wages and production needs limiting labor action. March recorded 580 strikes across all industries, 200 from February, totaling 22 million lost man-days but under 0.3 percent of all working time. The 1950 peak hit 91, making 8.5 percent of time lost. reconversion era in 1946 set the all-time record at 116 million days or 14 percent. Despite weak labor tensions, Congress shows little appetite for new anti strike laws. a February proposal by Rep. Smith paused by the Armed Services Committee, recalling wartime measures like the War Labor Disputes Act of 1943 and Connally Smith bills.
Coroner George E Blood returns an unavoidable accident verdict in the death of Mayor Cassius L Alexander after an automobile crash near Dunkirk. The Gerry Hospital Association elects three new directors including Mrs Orn Harper. A quiz column offers memory challenges and a note on encampment for the National Guard at Mt Gretna beginning July 25.
Frank T. England becomes acting mayor following the sudden death of Mayor O L Alexander in a Dunkirk automobile crash. The city awaits Gov Pinchot’s decision on a 2 million dollar House bill for highway and maintenance funding in third class cities. G Pan Ora of the Corry post American Legion arranges Erie Legionnaires cruise to Detroit for the national convention in September. Prof Armand E Singer of West Virginia Univ reports an acceptable dentifrice from an old roman recipe using barley flour vinegar honey salt and spikenard root.
Erie Mayor Clarence K. Pulling outlined a schedule of discussions with Pennsylvania's congressional delegation in Washington this week. He will push for federal aid to improve Port Erie Airport, seek $600 million in grants for cities establishing air defense operations, and urge priority access to defense materials. He will meet Senators Dunlop and Martin and Rep. Kearns and attend the president's highway safety conference.
A 45 year old area man, Second Lieutenant John R. Connor, pilot of a sight jet, was reported in serious condition after a crash near Richmond, Indiana, Friday. He enlisted in 1948, trained at Lackland AFB, and was commissioned last year. He had been stationed at Williams AFB, Barkstrom AFB, and was connected with airport improvements funding issues. The report notes limited details on injuries and career history.
Erie June 11 day long conferences between Erie Forge and Steel Co and United Steel Workers failed to yield a settlement for the strike that idled 1,600 workers at the west side plant. A company official said talks would not resume until the workers returned. An Erie USW representative said it is very doubtful that employees will return to work today.
Coroner Warren W Wood Saturday ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of 19 month old Ronald Richard Shreve of Union City son of Mr and Mrs Tony Shreve. Deputy Coroner HL Musser reported the mother found the infant not breathing in his upstairs room at about 2 30 pm Union City firefighters could not revive the tot.
Mrs Louisa Sharlotta Reynolds 80 formerly of this city died Saturday in Hyde Clearfield county Survived by a daughter Funeral to be held this evening at Leavy Funeral Home Clearfield Baptist Church Dr A H Owens officiating Body to be brought home for committal in Pine Grove Cemetery tomorrow at 1 PM
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