Mills Allow Crossing Lines to Maintain Equipment
Workers from two companies totaling 19,000 men cross lines into darkened mills to keep machinery in tip-top condition. Both firms agreed to union terms including company-paid pensions and insurance.
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1949
Page
5
Workers from two companies totaling 19,000 men cross lines into darkened mills to keep machinery in tip-top condition. Both firms agreed to union terms including company-paid pensions and insurance.
The Hopeley report prompted a push to issue technical training manuals for civil workers in defense against atomic and other threats. The move aims to strengthen civilian preparedness and instruction across protective disciplines.
The strike order followed two days of fruitless talks with federal mediator William N. Margolis and months of bitter wrangling. Murray remained cagey as Big Steel chief Benjamin F. Fairless rejected wage increase demands. Pickets ringed plants as the walkout began and no town reported turmoil.
The article notes that Harvard has fielded a varsity football team since 1874 and mentions a proposed air attack measure awaiting congressional and state approval. The context implies a historical discussion of governing processes and long-standing athletic programs, with emphasis on official recognition paths and legislative action.
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