Talks Ended in Southern California Construction Strike
Negotiations recessed with no date set for resuming talks as Operating Engineers and Reinforcing Iron Workers push for higher wage hikes. Contractors offer 19 cents per hour plus fringe benefits, while unions seek 23 to 28 cents, plus nine penalties. The strike since January 2 idled millions in Southern California projects including the Anatheany Street bridge and harbor area construction in Long Beach.
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Contractors’ Organization
AFL
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Long Beach
Tideland Vote Parley Called
A United States Senate Steering Committee is convening in Washington this morning to set a voting date on overruling President Truman's veto of the tideland bill. Harbor Dept. officials in Washington relayed the committee report, while Sen. Dennis Chavez of New Mexico had previously blocked agreement on a June 26 date for action on tideland quitclaims to the states.
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Washington
Truman
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Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
Chief to Honor Bakers on Visit
Long Beach Bakers Local Union 31 will host an international president visit for the first time in its history. William F. Schnitzler of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America will attend the local meeting tomorrow at 2 pm at the Culinary Building. He leads 175,000 members and will be welcomed by Local 31 secretary Herman Neilund before touring West Coast unions.
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Long Beach
Britain to launch commercial television with BBC contrast
Britain prepares to introduce commercial television to supplement the government owned BBC. An announced plan says a first commercial company will form once the government gives final approval. The government recently said commercial TV would eventually compete with the BBC.
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Britain
British Broadcasting Corp
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BBC
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