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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
8
Government officials and industry sources describe terms reached to end the soft coal strike era with a standard wage boost for seamen. The plan includes a $17.50 monthly rise, 48 hour week at sea plus overtime, and retroactive wage adjustments to January 1.
John R. Owens secretary treasurer of the ILA told a House labor subcommittee that if the CIO unions strike the ILA would not pass picket lines. He said ILA contracts run through September and that ILA members earn 10 cents more per hour than the CIO unit led by Harry Bridges. The CIO unions threaten a midnight strike.
The General Confederation of Labor urged workers nationwide to walk out for 24 hours in protest against what it called a dictatorial and fascist regime being imposed by the government. The call centers on defending civil rights and opposing government actions.
Robert K. Drew advertising manager of the Milwaukee Journal was re elected yesterday as president of the Newspaper Advertising Executives association at the closing session of its three day annual conference.
Italian king Umberto prepared for exile in Portugal after a plebiscite favored a republic by about two million votes. Earlier tallies showed 1,525,628 blanks or invalid ballots amid labor unrest in northern industrial cities over the transition delay. De Gasperi was named provisional head of state as monarchists disputed the cabinet action and Umberto declined to accept the result.
The army reports $40 000 to $50 000 worth of Hesse family jewels recovered in Germany. Three officers arrested will be tried in Frankfurt with Col J W Durant and his wife Capt Kathleen D Nash set to be brought from the United States to stand trial alongside Maj David F Watson.
At a CPA meeting builders pressed for faster wage raises for Racine plasterers. Plasterers received a 1.87 dollar hourly boost, while the Wage Stabilization Board has not yet approved raising pay from 1.60 to 1.75 dollars an hour.
The wage difference prompted many Racine plasterers to leave for Kenosha jobs. Racine Plasterers Local 2h officials were observed working there on Wednesday. Local contractor John Christensen said the influx caused no difficulties.
Harrison A. Wood of Racine Wisconsin was named an international trustee of Kiwanis International at the List annual convention. Jay N. Emerson of Pullman Wisconsin was elected president.
The Agriculture Department today set a loan price of 53 cents per bushel on the 1946 oats crop at 75 percent of parity. The 1945 oats loan price was 48 cents per bushel. Dial 5121 for your Classified Act.
Three Honolulu delegates Sam Unger Tom Gill and Barney Ono tell the American Veterans committee constitutional convention they will push for immediate statehood for the Hawaiian islands. They note 38,414 Hawaiians served in World War I as they seek inclusion in the convention platform. Registration opens today with over 1,500 delegates expected.
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