John Lewis and the United Mine Workers Pioneer Wage Rise
The article recalls John Lewis praising union unity boosting wages to about 24.25 dollars daily and reducing hours, while noting the UMW health and welfare fund funds nearly 150 million yearly for miners and families. It also mentions Lewis leading unions from AFL to form CIO and a 1940 break with Roo at internal tensions.
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Lewis
UMW
Kennedy
Health and Welfare Fund
Old American Federation of Labor
CIO
Roo
Church Okays Financing of Building at English Street
Members of First Reformed Church voted to mortgage the current church property for 100000 to fund the new building on English Street. They also approved an underwritten budget of 23871 for the coming year. Elders elected Glenn Brown Roy Clapp and Clifton Koontz. Raymond Clapp Ingle Cook Freeman Hill Faye Hilton and Ralph Martin were named.
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First Reformed Church
English Street
Glenn Brown
Roy Clapp
Clifton Koontz
Raymond Clapp
Ingle Cook
Freeman Hill
Faye Hilton
Ralph Martin
Steel strike shows little overall impact on 1960 shopping
Raleigh and Winston Salem merchants report minimal effects from the steel strike on deliveries and goods. Charlotte observers say the strike came too late to affect appliance manufacture this year, with concern for early 1960. Hickory notes brisk sales of electric can openers at 25 dollars.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Hickory
Lewis quits CIO amid Wilkie ties and Taft-Hartley clash
Lewis sided with Wendell Wilkie when Roosevelt was seen as unsupportive of labor. He pledged to resign as CIO leader if Wilkie failed and did so. He later rejoined the AFL only to quit again in 1947 over disputes with AFL leaders about compliance with the Taft-Hartley law, which he called a slave law.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights
The listing shows Wyatt Earp at 8 30 Then Arthur Murray Startime at 9 00 Black Saddle at 10 30 Weather News at 11 00 followed by Sports at 11 15 and Jack Paar at 11 20.
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Dobie Gillis
Red Skelton
Garry Moore
RFC Piedmont
Capt. Rangaree
Laramie McGee
Arthur Murray
Black Saddle
Jack Paar
Wyatt Earp
Miss Mary Stokes Dies in Durham at 88
Miss Mary M. Stokes, 88, of Durham, died yesterday. She worked 24 years at Duke Hospital and belonged to Asbury Methodist Church. Survived by two brothers John Stokes and Henry Stokes, a sister Mrs. Mattie Whitney, and a sister-in-law Mrs. T. D. Innings. Service set for 2 p.m. at Piedmont Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard McQueen. burial in Stoners Grove Church Cemetery.
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Lexington
Mary M. Stokes
Durham
Duke Hospital
Asbury Methodist Church
John Stokes
Burbank
Calif
Henry Stokes
Oriskany
Mattie Whitney
Huntingto
W. Va
T. D
Nings
Route 7
O. B. Stokes
Toregon
Piedmont Funeral Chapel
Richard McQueen
Stoners Grove Church
Mrs Sallie File Succumbs At 81 In Durham
Mrs Sallie S File 81 widow of O W File died in a Durham hospital at 8 p m after years of declining health and a six week serious condition. Born Sept 27 1878 in Davie County she moved to High Point 36 years ago from Indian Head Md. Surviving: daughter Rose File High Point two sons Charles Weldon File High Point James H File Lynchburg and Frank Stroud Mocksville. Funeral services set for 11 a m tomorrow at Koonce Funeral Home Chapel with Dr J E Rawlinson First Baptist Church. Burial at Salisbury likely.
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Sallie S. File
O. W. File
Durham
File
Davie County
Henry Vann
Jane Walker Stroud
High Point
Indian Head
First Baptist Church
Miss Rose File
Lindsay St
Charles Weldon File
James H. File
Lynchburg
Frank Stroud
Mocksville
Koonce Funeral Home
J. E. Rawlinson
Salisbury
Eisenhower speaks on peace and freedom in Greece
In a Parliament address in Athens, President Eisenhower urged freedom under law and a dynamic peace. He called for strong Western defenses until the Soviets consent to a trustworthy peace, drawing applause from government lawmakers and cheering crowds in Constitution Square. He then met Premier Karamanlis to discuss reducing world tensions and reaffirm Atlantic Pact and UN goals.
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Eisenhower
Red Bloc
Government Bloc
Free Nations
Parliament
Constitution Square
India
Constantine Karamanilis
Lions Plan Yule Parties For Blind Lions
More than 100 blind and visually impaired guests will attend two dinner meetings hosted by the Lions and local ministers. One party is at the High School cafeteria and the other at the Mary Bethune YWCA, with food baskets carried to guests unable to attend. The Light Conservation Committee, chaired by N. C. Johnson Sr., arranged the events.
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Mary Bethune Ywca
Friends
Light Conservation Committee
N. C. Johnson Sr
Mrs Lula Black of Thomasville Dies at 89
Mrs Lula Black a lifelong Davidson County resident and member of Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church died at 89. She was twice married to Squire John W Bowers and William Kemp Black and is survived by multiple stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church tomorrow at 2 30 p m with burial in the church cemetery.
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Davidson County
Pleasant A. M
Sarah Long Murphy
Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ladies Bible Class
Woman’s Guild of
Church
Black
Squire John W. Bowers
William Kemp Black
Lee Clodfelter
Route 1
Thomasville
Bert Kennedy
George Smith
Route 9
Lexingfr
Paul Shuler
Rufus Loftin
Paul Stout
Alvin E. Black
High Point
Paul C. Black
Milliard Black
Mel. Vin Black
Richard Cheek
A. Odell Leonard
Church Cemetery
Siler Funeral Home
Mrs Arrington Dies At 75 In High Point Home
Netta B Arrington 75 widow of Dr J R Arrington died at her daughter’s home 303 Kennedy St High Point at 12 15 a m After 10 years of declining health and a three week serious condition She was born Oct 26 1884 in Hall County Georgia daughter of Decatur and Jan Cantrell She came to High Point 33 years ago from Hall County Georgia and was survived by relatives including Cantrells Watsons and Vickers with seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Netta B. Arrington
J. R. Arrington
J. E. Mitchell
Kennedy St
High Point
Arrington
Hall County
Georgia
Decatur
Janet Simms Cantrell
HPC Music Program Set
The High Point College Concert Choir and Chapel Choir perform Christmas music Wednesday at 8 15 p m in Memorial Auditorium. The Concert Band will play selections including Go Tell It on The Mountain and L Arlesienne Suite 2 on the college campus.
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High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
Judy Lynn Bennett Funeral in Sechrest Chapel
Young Judy Lynn Bennett, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Bennett Jr formerly of High Point now of Lake Waccamaw, died Saturday in Wilmington. Funeral services were held at Sechrest Chapel with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. mourners included Delbert Cecil and others.
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Judy Lynn Bennett
Sechrest Chapel
Roy E. Watts
Presbyterian Church
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Delbert Cecil
E. E. Amos Jr
Ross Farlow
Harold Wall
Ralph Wilson
Jack Blackwelder
Judy Lynn
William J. Bennett Jr
High Point
Lake Waccamaw
James Walker Hospital
Wilmington
Lake Waccamaw Presbyterian Church
Shepard Russell
Conway Presbyetrian Church
Conway
S. C
Mrs Hancock Dies At 78 In Thomasville
Mrs. Alice Hunt Hancock 78 of 312 Hill St. Thomasville died at City Memorial Hospital after a seven year illness. She was born August 23 1881 in Tredell County daughter of Lindsay and Martha Hunt. Survived by four daughters two of whom reside in Thomasville one in Lexington a son Wesley Hancock 15 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Funeral at Mt Zion Methodist Church Randolph County tomorrow at 11 a.m. with Rev Wood Hill and Rev Fred Journey officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Body to be taken from Siler Funeral Home to the home of Eugene Hunt 314 Hill St. today at 4 p.m.
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Thomasville
Alice Hunt Hancock
Hill St
City Memorial Hospital
Hancock
Tredell County
Lindsay Hunt
Martha Vanderford Hunt
Randolph County
Edd Hancock
C. M. Hunt
Ross Gallimore
N. R. Gallimore
Cody Gallimore
Lexington
Wesley Hancock
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Wood Hill
Fred Jurney
Siler Funeral Home
Eugene Hunt
University of Ili Noise Post Sparks 1901 Debate
In 1901 at the University of Ili, reports describe a contentious post about campus governance and student life triggering discussions among faculty and students. The incident centers on university authorities addressing student conduct and the evolving role of the campus community.
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The
University of
Ilinois
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