Long GM UAW strike hits 100 days with wage clash
The 100 day strike between United Automobile Workers and General Motors threatens a costly stoppage. GM says workers lose about 1.5 million dollars daily, risking over one million cars due to February March production cuts. Core dispute centers on a 19 cent wage raise versus an 18 cent offer. Chief arbitrators include Charles E. Wilson James F. Dewey R J Thomas and Walter P Reuther.
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General Motors Corporation
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
James F. Dewey
Secretary of Labor
R. J. Thomas
CIO Union
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors Strike Reaches 100th Day Costs Soar
Detroit February report details a 100 day GM strike costing management over 750 million across lost orders and wages. It notes 175000 idle GM production workers and 100 million plus in sales losses for the merchandising division. Negotiators led by James F. Dewey seek a back to work formula as unions press for a 19 percent wage rise. In Flint 25000 workers receive welfare aid, averaging 38.06 dollars per family monthly.
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Detroit
General Motors
Packard Motor Car Co
CIO
United Automobile Workers’ Union
James F. Dewey
Uaw-Cio
Flint
Mich
Young Author Franklin Girl Publishes First Story
Nine year old Charlotte Ballard of Franklin has her first story published in a national juvenile magazine after writing it at age eight. The tale about a duck from Egypt to a zoo appeared in the juvenile megasize Story Parade, part of a zoo study project showcasing the author’s early inspiration.
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Franklin, Ind
INS
Charlotte Ballarda
Charlotte
Egypt
Painted toys found in ancient Persian temple ruins
In a Persian temple foundation dating to 1100 B.C., archaeologists uncovered painted toys adhered with animal glue. The discovery sheds light on early craft materials and childhood artifacts from ancient Persia.
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Persia
British Empire Praised and Questioned Across World
The essay contrasts Daniel Webster’s praise of Britain’s military reach with a New York Times editorial on the empire’s breadth. It notes modern tests in the Middle East, India, the Far East, and Europe, and weighs future world peace, colonial futures, and U N backing. It also reminisces about social scenes in Roanoke and London, including Bride stories and table talk between Americans and Englishmen.
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Senate
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
England
Rome
New York Times
Middle East
India
Far East
the Times
Ritain
Russia
United Nations Organization
Britain
Americas
Webster
Bird Flies From Pocket Of Hunter Kills A Friend
In Hayesville Perry Tipton and George Jarrett argued who would kill more quail. Tipton had nine from five coveys, Jarrett eight. A bird escaped Tipton’s pocket and flew to Jarrett, who fired and won the ninth bird, while Tipton lost the wager. A separate note reports Thelma Neiditch granted divorce from Bernard Neiditch over race horse interests.
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Georgearrett
Jarrett
Los Angeles
Thelma Neiditch
Bernard Neiditch
Ickes Becomes Newspaper Man to Write Column
Harold L. Ickes former secretary of the interior signs with New York Post Syndicate as a three times weekly columnist. His first column appears April 1 and will run in newspapers nationwide. The article notes U S lumber use of 30 billion board feet could build a 30 foot wide walk one inch thick to the moon.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
New York Post
United States
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