Westinghouse Worker Speaks Up About Union Agitation
A retiring Westinghouse Electric employee writes from the perspective of a loyal union man. He laments wage growth, criticizes militant agitators, warns that phased work stoppages threaten jobs, and questions future prospects for his colleagues as production moves to other plants. The letter urges patience, accountability, and consideration of how protests affect employment and communities.
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Steve
Westinghouse Electric Company
Florida
Westinghouse
South
West
Circle W
Sun Center
In Other Times and Local Happenings Recall Chester Through Time
A collage of past notes from Chester area history, recalling a four month dog muzzling ordinance, church calls and sermons, police and civic duties, a dirigible sighting over Chester, nursing graduates, and local miners, judges, and sports figures with dates and places anchored in the region.
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Los Angeles
Chester
West Chester
Thomas
Butler
Northumberland County
W. Roger Fronefield
John Broomall
Bertha Paxon
Hazel Paxon
Bilingual education concerns at Chester Upland Schools raise clash
A Delaware County attorney voices frustration over Chester Upland School District bilingual program gaps. He cites a single Columbus School classroom, mixed-grade placements, and lack of district-wide English support. He accuses Dr. Vaul of misstatements and urges board cooperation to create a comprehensive bilingual program. The letter notes migrant-run programs are not a district-wide solution and calls for direct district action.
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Chester
May
Delaware County
Third Presbyterian Church of
C. F. Thomas
Thomas McCauley
Hackettstown
N. J
the Times
Chester Upland
The
Times
Delaware County Legal Assistance Association
Vaul
Columbus School
Dr. Vaul
Chester Upland Schools
Westinghouse strike rift widens with picket bias claims
A Times letter accuses Westinghouse of biased reporting on Local 107 picket lines, misrepresentation of strikers, and unsafe crossing practices. It argues management avoids contract negotiations, hires lawyers, and relocates work despite profits, urging timely talks and shared sacrifice.
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The
Times
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Corporation
Local 107
Interboro
South Westinghouse
Postage Hike Sparks Letter from Proud US Mail Carrier
A letter from a Norwood based US Postal Service letter carrier defends postal service quality amid postage increases. He criticizes negative letters and urges satisfied patrons to respond, praising carrier efforts and noting a small, hard to please minority that fuels criticism. He seeks broader reader feedback.
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the Times
U.S. Postal Service
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Chester Times
Central States Publishing, Inc
Ralph Ingersoll
Rufus F. Walker Jr
Lewiell Winkler
Clifford Rainey
Donald T. Beideman
Halus Ewing
Daily Times
Atso Awe Advancin
LABOR
Isaac Johnson
Chester Monument
Dick. Burns
Westerly
Rhode Island
North Chester Baptist Church
Charles Longbotham Jr
Post Office Clerks Association of Pennsylvania
Chester Hospital
Cyrus N. Reinert
Kinney
Edgmont Avenue
Joseph F. Denmark
Chester Pelice
John H. Rathburn
Swarthmore
Purdue University
Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Clarence (Pinker) Vernon
Mickey
Dave Linaugh
Marple Newtown
Sunoco
Thornton R. Lobb
Eddystone
Berry's
Cole
Msghee
Jones
Rokers
Neaing
Pennsylvania
Carter
Norwood
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