Unions Plan All-Out Fight Over Taft Hartley Law
CIO leadership urged unions to challenge the Taft Hartley Act through courts and elections. Murray proposed a meeting with AFL and railroad leaders to coordinate a united effort against the law, targeting political contributions bans and editorials, while unions decide on NLRB involvement.
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Associated Press
Washington
CIO High Command
CIO Executive Board
He Ney Law
AFI
CTO
National Labor Relations Board
Philip Millway
Vine Cto
Taft-Hardy
Ion
Murray
Teaders
Biz Witons
Steatiny
Wiliam Green
AFL
Alex Vintey Johnston
Broerhood of Locomotive Engineers
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trwinme
Arthur Lyon
Railroad Labor Executive Association
Bors
Railroad Brotherhoods
Problems To Face Air Age travel and mobility
Roger Barson discusses the air age and its impact on commuting and mobility. He argues the automobile is aging, highways are stressed, and helicopter and air transport promise faster connections between cities and airports. The piece previews future cargo planes and weather-resilient flight, hinting at Continued discussions on Page Four.
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Roger Barson
Barson Park
Helicopter
Lnteabs
Hugo
Mvidern
Boston
Logan
Jarnob
Bostan Ug Center
Helicopten
Itr Taxleu
Political activity in Corry remains slow as petitions circulate
In Corry the first week of petition circulation ends with slow activity among Republicans and Democrats. Party leaders plan meetings next week to publicize and energize petition drives, determine party support for candidates, and set schedules. Some county hopefuls have started circulating petitions, while city races show fewer movers. Maurice Coughlin may convene a Democratic session soon.
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Corry
Repubican
Circuly Bing
Erie County Court House
Democratic Party
Im Corry
Maurice Coughlin
Erie
Chevk Tin
Auto Wrecked Near Findley Lake In Night Collision
Jin Howard of Findley Lake, driving a 1941 Chevrolet, wrecked on the highway north of Findley Lake while returning from Beaver Dam around 1 am. He fell asleep at the wheel, the car left the road and rolled, front and left side smashed, damage in the hundreds of dollars. A conductor named Warren Gray, 57, of Pennsylvania Railroad was killed when a train backed into a Sun Shipyard in Keystone.
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Jin Howard
One Vics
Outton Howard
Findley Lente
Howard
Findley Lake
Beavarhambout
Conuuctor
Friladelphta
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ieus
Betne
Sun
Doystone
Jail tear gas fatality shocks Rock Island crowd
A detainee named Silkde Smith aged 09 or 10 was struck fatally during a jail incident after tear gas shells were used on him by four officers. Chief Deputy Sheriff William Roster said Smith weighed about 200 pounds and was 1 foot 3 inches tall, and he allegedly confronted officers with a broken bottle and a broomstick, prompting withdrawals and forceful response. Officers reentered the cell and fired again, leading to Smith fleeing outside. In other news, James Stewart received the General Federal Hinl of Women's Club Art award for The American Way of Life.
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Silvis
Elly Wil Witer
Willian
Sheri Amt
Rock Island
Sid
Silkde Smith
Koster
Smith
Kaster
Stewart
New York
James Stewart
Hinl of Women's Club
Wis
York Industrial Plant Fire Sweeps York Factory
A major blaze in York Pa destroyed the York Shipley metal plant portion at Poplar Street near Belvidere and West streets. The $400000 loss damaged the factory housing oil burning equipment. 45 firemen worked with volunteers from York County communities, several explosions occurred, and families were evacuated as firefighters fought the flames for hours.
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Associated Press
Yonk
Woo
Duuming
Sileruures
York County
Wilding
York-Shipley
Tov
Karl Ort Aeronauti- 2A
Poplay Street
Belvidere Avenue
Wid West Street
York-Sinplay
Nauves
San Werk
Hames
Thavssnes
Hursorts
Sveral
GOP Divided On Pushing Tax Bill This Month
Republicans split over timing the January 1 income tax end with House factions leaning toward action while Senate leaders weigh delaying a bill. Taft said the policy committee will decide soon whether to pursue a delayed measure and stressed no firm decision has been made.
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GOP
Associated Prean
Washington
House
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Sly
Curbs on Oil Exports Likely Spark Senate Inquiry
Washington reports Senator Brewster calls for a full inquiry into why the Navy must import millions of barrels of oil from Arabia while Russian tankers carry U.S. petroleum away from West Coast areas. House Merchant Marine Chairman Weichel proposes mandatory export cuts during shortages. Navy undersecretary Sullivan says 600000 barrels of fuel must be imported monthly from the Persian Gulf to meet obligations and adjust East Coast stocks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brewster
R-Me
Senate Commerce Committee
Ohn J. Sullivan
Navy
Senate War Investigating Committee
Persian Gulf
Tall
Step-father 15 Held for assault on girl in abuse case
Robert Patterson 30 is held in 5000 bail or grand jury action on charges of assault and battery on a child and cruelty. He allegedly beat a three year old with a leather belt after she refused to date him. The child, bruised from toes to head, remained in Hahnemann Hospital.
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Associated Presa Philadelphia
Celepfather
Robert Patterson
Vincent A. Deanesterday
Willie Well Walker
Patterson
Ava
John Rushley
Hahnemann Hospital
Grant Authority Sought for Dam Repair Efforts
Campaign progresses toward funding and authority to repair Columbus Dam. Officials plan municipal oversight, seek state approval, and raise funds while evaluating gas and water access, with meetings set to discuss finance and project steps amid delays.
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Warren County Court
Columbus Dam
Columbus
Tal
Sandie
State Department of Forests and Waters
Harburr
Menwers
Mie
Muuniciya
Tarlay Shara
Teunoh
Campaig
Holley
Wade
Xportsmen
Fratormal Sid Sjiorling
Roy
Weres
Tayorlie
Lovat Sporteuton
Youth Wanted Here Arrested in Corry Check Charge
Howard Emerson nineteen was arrested near his father’s barn between Centerville and Buell’s Grove for a bad check charge. He faced warrants in Grand Valley Centerville Pryonville Meadville area for months. Constable Renele of Hudson learned he slept at night in the barn and Emerson was brought before a justice yesterday. he admitted guilt on the northern check charge and could not post $600 bond for the Meadville commitment.
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Howard Emerson
Corry
Tn Corry
Centerville
Buell
Gorpera
Grand Valley
Pryonville
Fiie
Crawford County
Siain
Emerson
Theodore Renele
Hudslawn
Eagle
Hmercon
Meadville
Raymond aides reject CIO union in 315 173 vote
Raymond workers vote 315 to 173 against designating the CIO as their bargaining agent at the Corry plant. Ballots were tallied after an organizing drive led by Raymond aides, with UAW-listed efforts previously unsuccessful in similar votes. The result leaves Raymond workers without union representation and follows decades of labor activity at the plant.
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Raymond
CIO
Une Raymond
Rajvolfrirl
Burgsinier Agen
Corry
Laluups
Balbo
UAW
Im Todd
Raymond Pias
Rennin
Vsferding
$175,000 HoldUp at Allentown
In Allentown Pennsylvania on June 28 four armed men raided the home of Lois Weiner and his wife binding the family and later forcing Weiner to open a safe. They took about $159,000 in securities plus cash and valuables totaling around $175,000. Police say the suspects fled after the heist following the disruption of the night.
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Associated Pets
Allentown
Meneshwo
Snd
Lois Weiner
Will
Furry Neff
Tom Salitsky
Fintil Welner
Claire
Finnink Pongster
Weiner
Weller
Wey
Nes
Palle
Miss Welter
Paris Meet News Blackout Shapes Moscow Conference
Paris June 28 A news blackout imposed by Britain kept the world in doubt on whether the Soviet union would offer new military aid to Britain and France under the Anglo American plan. Tass reported the ministers aimed to clarify the meaning of Secretary of State Marshall's plan and the extent of American aid. The second session of talks began at the French Foreign Ministry as Bevin Bidault and Molotov sought common ground amid delayed schedules and shifting statements.
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U. S
George C. Marshall
Tash
Georges
Bub
Tom Molotov
Mui Frenu Soniheir
Sul
She Yoon
Rena
Higher Gasoline Taxes Seen in Duff Statement
Harrisburg report states Governor James J. Dunn urged Pennsylvanians to be ready for higher gasoline taxes to fund highway expansion including a nearly 20 million dollar plan for new highways and the William Penn Bridge in the Harrisburg area. He notes an added cent tax could be needed, absent a special session, as laid out in the 1947 legislative plan.
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DUFF
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James J. Dunn
Sylvania Leases Gas Oil Rights In Clymer French Creek Areas
Sylvania Corporation a subsidiary of United Natural Gas Company leased land in Clymer and French Creek after positive indications of potential oil and gas. The deal requires quarterly payments on acreage and a revenue percentage from any production. No drilling is planned in the near term as the firm evaluates prospects.
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Sylvania
Clymer
French Creek
Ee Clymer
Sylvania Corporation
United Natural Gas Company
Oil City
Sylvania Corp
Pennsylvania
Uinatt
Carter Hill
Corry
Global turmoil and labor clashes headline June reports
Bulletin items from Batavia Pittsburgh New York and Milwaukee describe a request to form an interim government in Beoutsia a major furlough amid a coal slump a broad east coast shipyard strike extension affecting up to 120000 workers and a military plane crash near Munila with all six crew presumed dead.
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New York
Gulf
Toenluy
CO Industrial
Unhon
Marine and Shipbuilding
Corry Chamber Plans July 1 Membership Drive
The Corry Chamber of Commerce will launch its annual membership drive next Tuesday July 1. More than one hundred prospects have been mailed invitations to join, aiming for 100 percent membership among business and professional groups to support the Community Chest project set for this fall.
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Cotry Chamber of Commerce
Annus
Conterce
Exsun Lal
Corry
Jong
Missouri Flood Waters Draining Northern Missouri Area
Flood waters from the Missouri River began draining in the western half of Missouri and threatened further damage along the Mississippi above St Louis. The Red Cross said 33,657 people were made homeless in Missouri Nebraska Trinity areas. Heavy rainfall risk persisted as the river stalled and water flooded cropland and highways. In Guam a Japanese war crimes witness Nakamura reportedly committed harikiri under questioning.
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Kansas City
Missouri
St. Lauis
Red Cross
Nebraska
Trinity
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Guam
Navy Ut
Nakamura
Truk
Schwellenbach Seeks To Schedule Meet With Officials
Labor officials hold hope for a new contract before the July 1 deadline as storage data shows 48 million tons remaining. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations and the possibility of a meeting spearheaded by Schwellenbach to push the timetable forward.
Strike Could Test Taft-Hartley Act Developments
Labor Department officials said Secretary Schwellenbach will seek to bring John L. Lewis and union leaders together to avert a full scale strike. The piece notes tentative federal actions and potential mine disruptions during a period of labor unrest and a 10 day vacation for workers.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Labor Department
Schwellenbach
John L. Lewis
Midniight Midvday
Miners Vacation Eases Tension Across Coal Fields
June 22 Pittsburgh—The vast holiday layoff by 75 000 Pennsylvania anthracite workers eases strain from strikes and fuel shortages amid AFL UMWA talks. Labor officials see cautious potential for a settlement before the 10 day deadline as operators from northern western and southern fields bargain. Continued negotiations and federal operation terms loom as key issues in the stalled Taft Hartley law dispute.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Munnts Steel Corp
Warriot
Wen
UW Wray
Ray
Gav
Afl-United Mine
Ejistracks Am Steel Mills
Lele
Tug
Big Northern
Northwest
Fourth of July store hours adjusted across Corry area
The Merchants Bureau of the next Commerce announces changes to keep four Corry stores open later on Thursday evening July fourth with some locations staying open until 9 p.m. to accommodate a public event. Most shops will also extend Wednesday afternoon hours.
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CUNY
de Cue
Rel
Be Xt
Allowag
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