Steelworkers meet to set 1949 wage pattern
In Boston on May 1 the Congress of Steelworkers opened a convention with 3,200 delegates from 20,000 members. The union criticized the steel industry for phantom production boosts since 1946 and called for expanding facilities to raise annual steel ingot output by at least 10,000,000 tons. The meeting signals a major stance in 1949 wage demands amid tensions over profits and employment in steel and dependent industries. A second item notes a new ice cube remover patent with a flexible blade to lift cubes from trays.
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Associated Press
Boston
CTO
Philip Murray
Second Front
Jion
Yobe
County grape crop hit by hard winter
Erie County agricultural agent Paul Crossman says much of 1948 grape crop relies on secondary budding after severe winter damage to primary buds. Yields from secondary buds are rarely satisfactory, but overall fruit prospects look good with sweet cherries pollinating well in favorable weather. Sour cherries are developing and in good shape.
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Erie
Erie Couuty
Paul Crossman
County Agricultural Extension Association
Crossman
Note-Writing Crank Sought After Brookline Terror
Police seek a note writing telephone crank who's haunted the Condello family on Brookline boulevard for 11 months. A girl was said to be shot but Mrs. Fred Condello and daughter Anne were unharmed yet terrified by ongoing calls and threatening notes. The prank began last June with a call claiming Anne's uncle said she was killed, followed by other reports of death or injury to family members. Notes, printed in pencil on torn paper, were left at the house and the crank has tapped the phone line and interrupted conversations.
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Pit
Scoblagh
Brookline
Brookline Boulevard
Fred Condello
Anne
Condello
Condellos
Local social notes from Spartansburg area May events
Spartansburg May social round up lists guests visiting Concord Corners and Corry residents, mentions trips to State College, Erie visits, Mother's Day gatherings, and church activities. Families named include Houghtling, Northrop, Hublingame, Miller, Smith, Blakeslee, Miller, Frankenfield, Pengyer, Cox, Still, Ram sey, Tolan, Blakeslee, Walters, Varish, Maxson, Rose, Alkens, McCray, and Rose Alkens. Donations to church basement noted and appreciation expressed.
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Spartansburg
Ray Houghtling
Grand Valley
Philip Northrop
Concord Corners
Wilmer Jean Hublingame
Virginia Miller
Corry
Clarence Smith
Howard Blakeslee
Edward
Herbert Miller
Robert Frankenfield
Francis Tolan
Arthur Walters
Lewistown
Thomas Varish
Adah Maxson
George Rose
Grace Maynard
Betty Armitage
Harry Rose
Ivan Rose
Rose Alkens
Joseph McCray
Erie
Ray Alkens
Methodist Church
G. H. Smith
Meadville
Thompson's Bor soma and Golden Lax Tablets Ad
An advertisement urges use of Thompson's Borsoma Tablets to cleanse kidneys and remove waste and excess acid causing back aches and mysterious pains. It also promotes Golden Lax Tablets for constipation to rid the system of waste matter.
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Thompson
Sunday Socials Highlight Region Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Jesse Goodwill hosted Sunday dinner with Joncord Corners neighbors. Meadville visitors included Mr and Mrs Glenn Burton and their hosts the Earnes. Numerous relatives from Eric Britton Run North East and Cassadaga joined for Mother's Day and birthday observances. Rev John Pugh and Mrs Pugh attended events with regional families.
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Jesse Goodwill
Joncord Corners
William Scouten
Glenn Burton
Ray Earnes
Meadville
Burton
Mary Burton
William = “Vanderhoot
Clinton Sheldon
Peter Nelson
Jumins Sheldon
Jimmie
Lee Balla
Lois Nelson
Eric
Nelson
Gerald Scouten
Riceville
Som
Elbert Scouten
Britton Run
Nell Burton
North East Wee
Telford Berkey
Beacon Inn
Robert Bruce
Robert Gourley
Washington, D, C
Alfred Lord
Teepleville
Lawrence Mazin
Bobbie
Wilber Shepherd
Cassadam
N.Y
Mre
E Karney
John Puugh
Community Notes From Minesville and Nearby
Sunday dinner guests honored My and Mrs Paul McCray at their home. Mrs Lemison, two former residents, returned to Johnstown. Rev Birky spoke at Connexut Lake. Regular lodge meeting set for Friday May 14. Eighth grade exams scheduled for May 14. Senior class banquet held at Thrbell's Inn. Article discusses farm labor trends and tenant housing value for future worker housing.
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Minesville
Paul McCray
Bette Lemison
MY. S
Concord
Johnstown
Fey
Jim
Birky Ware
Annex
James Bleiner
Gonnual Lake
Rev. Birky
Cou Corners
Prickuy
Legion
Auixil
James Phelps
Froduaia
N.Y
Willam Hull
Phelps
Record of Pennsylvania's early history underway
Harrisburg May Armell announces an $80,000 grant to historians compiling Pennsylvanias early story. Restoration work uses specialized equipment to build a complete record from colonial sources, guided by the state historic commission.
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Harrisburg
May
Armell
Etnte Pluturians
Dispute Unsettled As Rail Unions Ready To Stand
In Michigan, a federal judge ordered halt to a planned three‑day strike by unions over disputed railway labor terms. The ruling canceled the strike and urged workers to return to duty as government mediation resumes. The telegram from union leaders calls the action cancelled and urges a return to work. The article notes ongoing government action and mentions the University of Michigan manuscript collection.
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Hemblies
Union
Wit Wioyes
jPework
toWit
Ustave Hujnetion Yenporn
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