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Newspaper

Labor World

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

6

Consumer Reports on Home Permanent Wave Kits

Consumer Reports evaluates eight home permanent wave kits for safety and ease of use, comparing them with salon waves. It notes most solutions are safe for many, with some literature warnings about long-term effects and individual sensitivities. The piece also references a 1940s consent decree ending restrictive practices and hints at nickel cadmium batteries entering industrial use and auto battery regulation.

Consumer U. S. Disvret Court Department of Astie Ateast

National And Local Unions Urged to Establish Programs

Union safety program push urged by Director William L Connolly at United Textile Workers annual meeting. Emphasizes joint safety committees from management and workers to improve health conditions, training, and cooperation across plants. Notes challenges from inter-cartel and rising heat issues in cotton textile operations and new energy techniques for batteries.

Washington, D William L Connelly United Textile Workers Heesala Connolly

Greenwood Coal Mine Blast Claims Eight UMW Members

Grim gatherings around a blanket-shrouded body in Greenwood Arkansas search for identity of a Sunshine coal mine victim. The gas-filled shaft explosion killed eight United Mine Workers members as investigators probe safety and prevention measures amid calls for improved industrial conditions.

Greenwood Ark Sunshine United Mine Workers C Federated Pictures

Wood River area workers report illness and back pay gains

Wood River Oil and Refining Co employee Bod Lovell says Jim Parrott has been home for thirteen weeks with anemia. Van Duesan also listed as ill. Western Employees Trades Council notes back pay from holidays worked under a new contract. Milton Fields returns to area with Coch Construction on the jetinery project. Shell Negotiating Committee members travel to St Pols for contract work aided by Tom McNamara. Joseph Barr discusses cancer awareness at a local meeting. A committee of Chic Lawrence, Bob Lovell, and Frank Harrelson coordinates relief for homes damaged in Fosterburg and Bunker Hill tornadoes.

Bod Lovell Wood River Oil and Refining Company Jim Parrott Jim Mc. i Roxana van Duesan Sik Lst Van Monta Willams Milton Fields Michigan Coch Construction Company Milton Gene Struction Alton-Wood River Bert Chapman Frank Harrelson Cleve Logan Shell St. Pouls Tom McNamara Joseph Barr Cancer Society of ‘America Barr Chic Lawrence Bob Lovell Fosterburg Bunker Hill

Oscar Krantz Elected Delegate to Tri-State Convention

Oscar Krantz, of the Flour, Feed and Elevator Worker's Local No 21246, has been elected as delegate to the Tri-State Convention in Keokuk on April 9 and 10. Delegates from Iowa Illinois and Missouri will attend to discuss the new contract terms.

Oscar Krantz Tri-State Scar Krantz Tx-city Heh Keokuk Towra Fom

What Next Ineureynounas Bus Tests Revealed

Ineureynouna Corporation is giving road tests to a new three compartment bus with a drinking fountain washroom and toilets. Features include pillow type radio built into headrests reading lights in each seat seats for 50 passengers heat absorbing safety glass wider seats two air cooled engines and air conditioning.

Ineureynouna Corporation

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