Personal Observations A Open Letter To Harry S Truman
A folded letter from a concerned citizen critiques President Truman over coal shortages and fear of economic crisis. The author urges action against John L Lewis and Taft Hartley measures, warning of job losses, cold homes, and political consequences if inaction continues. The piece reflects midcentury labor tensions and public anxiety about energy supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
United States of America
White House
Washington, D.C
Harry
Washington
United States
John L. Lewis
John L
Ambitious plea to Senator over coal mine shipment
A letter warns Harry to align coal shipments with proper channels or risk removal of a desk photo, accusing him of selfish motives. Claude signs off as very truly yours, pressing for action on John L. and Pocahontas Mine Run materials.
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Harry
John L
Claude
Enter Plea For Zone Fares Within Towns
Village attorneys pressed for zone fares before the Illinois Commerce commission hearing on the Chicago and West Towns partitions. Berwyn and Civero seek 5-cent within towns. Maywood favors an equitable fare. Dale Park Corp counsel Walpole urges 10-cent rides. Evanston uses that rate. Hearing continued to February 14 as requests for detailed line-by-line profit data were made.
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CNS
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago and West Towns
Berwyn
Civero
Maywood
Dale Park Corporation
Thomas A. Walpole
Quk Park
Evanston
Phillip Gerhardt
West Towns
Gerhardt
1949 World Series Film Night By VFW
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7181 Forest Park will host a Friday night screening of the 1949 World Series film. The event at Forest Minute Men’s Hall, Hannah and Adams, starts 8:30 p.m. with former White Sox pitchers John D. Rigney and Orville Grove in attendance for talks on baseball and a Q A session.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Forest Park
Forest Minute Men’s Hall
Hannah and
Adams
John D. Rigney
White Sox
Orville Grove
Tve
Local VFW Publicizes POW Benefits and Claims Help
The Forest Park Memorial VFW Post 718 urges awareness of Public Law 896 offering lump sum POW disability payments and survivor benefits. It notes eligible widows, orphans, and dependent parents may receive payments, and that living former prisoners can be paid amounts per day of imprisonment if Geneva Conventions standards were not met. The VFW aids filing and adjudication with no charge, with contact for Jacob Guth at Forest 0-4326.
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Forest Park Memorial
Awyas
Tney
W.flw
War Claims Commission
Jacob Guth
Forest
Mabee to Speak at Forest Lions Luncheon
Robert Mabee of Electro-Motive division GM will address Forest Lions on This Is Our Problem defending the American Way of Life and enterprise system. Oscar Lohmer of Trans World Airlines speaks February 2 on interpreter experiences. Attendance encouraged with adult companionship for school-age youths. refreshments served after.
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Robert Mabee
Electro-Motive Division
General Motors
Forest ‘Lions
Oscar T. Loh‘mer
Trans-World Airlines
Willell
Alsace-Lorraine
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