Philadelphia Strikes and Layoffs Surge Amid War Cancellations
Philadelphia area sees rising layoffs as war contract terminations near 55 million dollars. strikes flare with Spicer in Pottstown and Midvale Steel in Nice town enter third day. Westinghouse plant near Lester ends 24 hours with 2000 reinstated under a temporary accord. SEC reports total war-term resets approach 1900 million across 71 firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jain
Securities and Exchange Commission
Porday
SEC
Spicer Manufacturing Company
Pottstown
State Mediation Board
Selective Service
United Automobile Workers (Cio
John Bohannon
Wg Gee
Truman
Federal Labor Union
AFL
Lester
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
CIO
American Bosch Corporation
Springfield
Mass
Menatco Manufacturing Corporation
Burbank
Calif
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Lock Haven
White Sewing Machine Portion
Cleveland
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company
San Francisco
Reno
Nev
ACF Brills Motors Co
American Type Founders, Inc
Elizabeth
N. J
the Magnavox Company
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Iron Firemen Manufacturing Company
Portland
Ore
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Home Demonstration Meet Slated For September
The annual meeting of North Carolina federation of home demonstration clubs will meet September 13 14 at State College YMCA in College Station Raleigh with talks by Mrs Helen Carlton Smith of London and leaders from the State College extension service.
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College Station
Raleigh
The
North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
State College
Y.M.C.A
Estelle T. Smith
State Home
State College Extension Service
Helen Carlton- Smith
London
England
Associated Country Women of the World
Dean S. Schaub
School of Agriculture
Frank Jeter
Extension Service
North Carolina
Tar Heel
Edison Davenport
Washington County
Fred Brackett Dies On Luzon July 22 1945
Word has been received of Flight Officer Fred A. Brackett who died on Luzon July 22, 1945. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brackett of Norfolk Virginia, formerly of the city. Brackett earned his wings at Roswell Texas and served after transfers to Camp Maxton before going overseas in October 1944. He is survived by his wife Jean Kauffman and daughter Emily Jean, plus three sisters and a brother, Pfc John Ray Brackett, serving in France with the Seventeenth Airborne Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Brackett
Luzon
J. T. Brackett
Norfolk
Brackett
Roswell
Texas
Camp Maxton
Jean Kauffman
Emily Jean
Pfc
John Ray Brackett
France
Germany
Seventeenth Airborne Division
U S Plan For Air Transport Losing Out
Montreal reports the American backed five freedoms plan for international air transport is likely to be abandoned. Britain opposed the proposal and the interim council of the provisional international civil aviation organization is moving toward a compromise at a Chicago conference. The fifth freedom faces strongest opposition as eight nations have joined so far. Doctors Warner and Roper named to lead the council with modest salaries and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Great Britain
United States
Chicago
Provisional
International Civil Aviation Organization
World Civil Air Organization
el Salvador
Paraguay
Ghanistan
China
Ethiopia
Liberia
Netherlands
Turkey
Edward G. Warner
Nhe
Warner
Albert Roper
France
Local Negro Charged With Theft Of $515
Garland McGrigger 28 is held without bond on burglary charges after Arthur Hall reported a break in at 510 Gordy street. A black money bag containing 515 dollars in twenty ten and one five dollar bills was taken from a wardrobe in Hall's bedroom via a kitchen window screen. Hearing set for Monday August 27. The note also mentions Espiritu Santo as the largest of the New Hebrides islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland McGrigger
McGrigger
Arthur Hall
Gordy Street
Hall
OSU Tops in Ex-Service Men and Women Enrolment
Dean Pasper A. Park of Ohio State University urges aiding returning veterans by helping them forget wartime experiences. OSU ranks high nationwide in ex-service student enrollment with many men and women on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
INS
Pasper A. Park
Ohio State Unive
U. S
Complacency Is Danger In Reconversion Program
Raleigh Aug 23 One of the chief handicaps to speedy reconversion of North Carolina industry from war to peacetime basis is complacency says Felix A Grissette executive director of the state planning board He cites war plant distribution and contracts showing NC received a small share and warns that a relaxed attitude could cost the state its relative economic position as reconversion progresses He calls for proactive effort by business leaders and farmers to preserve and expand NCs peacetime industrial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Felix A. Grissette
State Planning Board
Grissette
Carolina
Rail transport of U S mail marks early 1831 milestone
A historical note recalls the first known U S mail carried by rail in 1831 signaling a shift in mail delivery. It also notes Australia as broadly comparable in area to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Australia
United States
Cafe Operators Meet Over New Price Controls
Eastern North Carolina restaurant operators gather in Raleigh to discuss upcoming price controls effective August 27. T. S. Johnson, Raleigh OPA district director, leads talks on how some eateries have raised meals by 10 to 15 cents per plate. Similar sessions will be held in Charlotte and Columbia, S. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Rolina
T. S. Johnson
OPA
Charlotte
Columbia
S. C
Would Allow Yanks To Settle Australia
Canberra report notes Premier Playford states Americans wishing to settle in Australia should not be grouped with aliens. Government war time policy restricts land purchase by aliens under strict conditions. Premier postpones final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Canberra
Playford
South Australia
Salt Money in the Ethiopian Empire Trade
A note states salt served as currency in much of the Ethiopian empire with a salt chunk the size of an egg capable of buying a chicken.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Japan
Yokosuka Navy Yard
Tokyo
Yokosuka
International
Fred Brackett
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Gulf Spray
Pilbert
West End
Harry Montgomery
New Hebrides Islands
Espiritu Santo
de Quiros
Bormabas
Walgreen
Oearny Walgreen
Fitch
Schick
Foc Palmolive
South Main Street
WAR Savings” Stamps
BIG Value
Bette
EPSOM
Colgate
Sinaliptec
Walgreen's
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