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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
4
A 1940s-era labor law sparks questions about preferential hiring, union shops and dues deductions. Reports discuss potential court tests, new restrictions on closed shops, and how employment may change for nonmembers and expelled workers amid nationwide labor unrest. Protests and walkouts erupt across states as miners and unions respond to the vetoed bill.
Lex confronts a growing love for Sherry while engaged to Kay, realizing his true feelings after Sherry’s departure. He recalls moments that prove his deep bond, weighs Kay’s role, and plans to declare his love and end the engagement, hoping Steve can help gauge Sherry’s feelings. He faces the painful task of breaking bad news to Kay.
The piece argues the Taft Hartley Act overrides a presidential veto to curb power of labor leaders like John Lewis and Harry Bridges. It claims unions gain new duties while bosses lose coercive tools. the law supposedly protects ordinary workers and will, over time, benefit labor and the country.
A Bible thought reflects that most evil in life stems from misunderstanding. It urges seeking precise truth and warns against selfish interpretation, citing Proverbs 10 8 that he who keeps understanding will find good.
Al Jolson signs a long term NBC contract to host a Thursday night Music Hall starting October 2, with a 39 week run. Nelson Eddy will replace him temporarily beginning July 3 as plans unfold for CBS and NBC summer replacements and other scheduling shifts.
Governor Meadows opened a special session warning that a May 27 Supreme Court ruling could threaten city gross sales taxes. House and Senate quickly advanced three Speaker Ames proposals, passing the gross sales tax bill 61 to 28 with GOP opposition, and approving the charter elections measure 80 to 7. Senate accepted the House tax bill 28 to 4 and gave final approval to the other measures.
A noted psychologist argues early humans were not romantic. Pithecanthropus Erectus favored hunting and eating oversized meals over courting, with thick hides making Cupid unnecessary. He treats life as endless Sundays, lacking leisure for courtship.
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