Union tactics shift after regional hosiery defeats
The American Federation of Hosiery Workers withdraws election requests among knitters in High Point Asheboro and Burlington signaling a strategic retreat as defeats and mill closures ripple through Southeast recruiting efforts. The downturn follows 1955 labor strife and boarder unions’ poor performance, with segregation and civil rights debates quietly influencing Southern labor.
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Adams-Millis Corp
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Asheboro Mills
Diamond Hosiery
McCrary Mills
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Burlington
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Week's Stock Market Decline Marks Eight Month Low Point
The Associated Press stock average slid to 176.00, down 5.50, marking the worst weekly setback in eight months. Declines were aided by the Moscow declaration on Near East protection and weak auto and steel demand amid tight money hints from the Federal Reserve and budget concerns. A generally nervous market saw no clear advances this week with mixed midweek results depending on the index.
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Toll costs rise as juries award bigger verdicts in New York
A Judicial Conference of New York State chart shows a steady climb in average jury verdicts. For 1940-41 the average verdict reached 3490 dollars, reflecting higher personal injury awards as highway tolls also increase.
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New York
Liability Insurance Costs Rise As Awards Go Higher
A New York feature traces rising liability insurance costs tied to larger jury awards and explains how big judgments shift premiums. It notes a 230 percent rise in awards since 1940, with 15 year average claim settlements up from under 400 to about 8500, and highlights a $400,000 verdict later reduced.
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