Allis-Chalmers Union Security Granted for Three CIO Locals
The War Labor Board, in a 10 to 2 decision, approved a rare maintenance of membership form for three CIO locals at Allis-Chalmers plants in West Allis Wisconsin Boston Pittsburgh and La Porte Indiana. Workers must authorize dues and remain in good standing for the contract life with a $1 monthly deduction. Dissenting voices criticized the ruling as inconsistent and undesirable for labor peace.
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Washington
E War Labor Board
CIO
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Marshall Field and Company
Ward
Labbor
William H. Davis
George W. Taylor
Allis- Chalmers
West Allis
Wis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Laos
Wayne L. Morse
Frank P. Graham
Morse
Army
Dr. Taylors
Allis-Chalmers
North Carolina Labor Areas Not Yet Auto-Designated for 48-Hour Week
Raleigh report notes Wilmington and Burlington named labor shortage areas but not automatically placed in the 48-hour work week program. Acting Manpower Director Gertrude K Clinton says designation and dates must be set by regional director in Washington. The statewide 48-hour week began April 1 for certain lumbering and woodworking plants and non-ferrous mining and processing.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
Burlington
Gertrude K. Clinton
North Carolina
Bur
Washington
Clinton
Restraining Order Targeting Wilmington Landlord
North Carolina issued a temporary restraining order against L. W. Everett and Mrs. Millie Everett Smith over rent ceiling violations at 604 South 16th Street Wilmington. The OPA alleges the tenant paid 25 dollars monthly, above the 15 dollar ceiling. A hearing before Judge J. M. Meekins in Wilson is set for April 12.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wilmington
OPA
T S. Johnson
L. W. Everett
Millie Everett Smith
South 16Thtreet
Johnson Opa
J. M. Meekins
Wilson
Nazis Loot Norway of At Least 9 Billion Crowns
News report from Stockholm estimates Nazis looted Norway of at least nine billion crowns over three years of occupation ending April 9. It details requisitions, inflated German prices, asset seizures, and losses across industries, with Quisling and Terboven enriching German control and exile assets.
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Norway
Edwin Shanke
Stockholm
Norges Bank
Germany
Nor
Josef Terboven
Vidkun Quisling
Quisling
Norwegian Legion
Terboven
Census Bureau Reports Only Million Jobless
The Census Bureau reports about 1,000,000 jobless in March, near the irreducible minimum. Unemployment declined 400,000 from February as 100,000 joined the labor force and 300,000 entered the armed forces. male employment fell 100,000 while female employment rose 200,000. Agricultural work rose 200,000 mainly among male farm workers, with possible military deferments. The report notes broader context and compares with older estimates.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
American Federation of Labor
Elevator Fall at J. C. Penney Injures Dozen in Omaha
An elevator at the J. C. Penney store in downtown Omaha fell about 25 feet injuring twelve people, all women and children. The crowd of roughly 15 was descending from the second to the first floor when the cable pulled loose. the safety gear did not engage due to insufficient speed. Victims ranged from a four year old to the operator Gladys Lee who broke an ankle. All those hurt were hospitalized.
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Omaha
J. C. Penney
D. B. Woodyard
Ronny Byrne
Gladys Lee
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