Alton area plumbers settle wage dispute after nine day strike
After a nine day strike that began July 16, the Alton area plumbers reach a wage agreement at a July 28 meeting between the Alton Master Plumbers Association and Local No. 553 officials. Negotiations continue on other issues affecting workers in Alton Wood River East Alton Roxana Watford Goatry Bethalto Jerseyville and Ewart. Frank Harrelson secretary notes cooperation as talks proceed. Local No. 353 mourns the death of Tay D Hemenway July 14 in St. Louis while driving to a doctor. Burial in St. Louis on July 15. Pallbearers were members of the local.
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Alton
Alton Masier Plumber's
Wood River
East Alton
Roxane
Watford
Goatrey
Bethalto
Jerseyville
Ewart Wile
Franke Harrelson
Snes
Buent
Loc
Shere Ace
D of M' Hall
State Street
Anne
Forties
Tay D. Hemenway
St. Louis
Hemenway
St. Lous
Charter G. Smith
GG. Calhoun
Jay Donnon
Harry Pei
Bond
John Hopkins
Iis Loca
Nem Ube
Syeema
Turner’ Hal
Millionaire tax dodge alleged in Patenotre case
The United States charges an $87 million Montreal sale of the Philadelphia Inquirer to Mme. Patenotre and her son enabled tax avoidance. Prosecutors allege large profits moved offshore to a Dutch bank, with Mme. Patenotre paying only a token tax while the son claims citizenship. The case seeks $222 million in unpaid income taxes and accuses Reymond Patenotre of profiting from the deal.
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Aquirer
Philadelphia
Montreal
Canada
Reymond Patenotre
Eleanor Everson Patenotre
Mme. Patenotre
United ‘States
Rman
Inquirer
United States
Isem
Mtr. Patenotte
Prof
Fein
Holland
Labor News Program In 15th Year on Radio
Albert Dennis hosts a weekly Labor News program on WTOP marking 15 consecutive years. He notes 450 guests over 14 years including labor leaders and government officials, with 18 service records and three public service awards. Washington references mention party convention timing across several years.
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Albert
Dennis
WTOP
Washington
Labor News
Quitting CIO Sparks Philadelphia Union Shift to Retail Clerks
Local 117 United Credit Store Employes Union CIO of Philadelphia severs all CIO ties and joins the Retail Clerks International Association. James A Suffridge serves as secretary treasurer and chief executive as several hundred members transition amid anti Communist and Taft-Hartley era tensions.
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Lafayette
Ind
ILNS
CIO
Taft Harley
United Credit Store Employes Union
Philadelpha
Retail Clerks International
James A. Suffridge
Congress of Industrial Organ
National Blood Program Seeks Volunteers in Alton Area
The National Blood Program plans a year round service with a potential Bloodmobile visit on September first. Volunteers are urged to recruit and train helpers for canteen, motor, gray Lady, nurse aide and staff aide roles, with three hour trainings and an additional three hours for nurse aides.
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Alton-Wood River
Volunteer Service
Tec
Cross
Harry. Mantz
National Blood Program
Hery
Fdr
Mottar
Ases
Robert Stouder
Chaiman
Tie Des Orogens Einica
Gray Lady Service
Mirs
P. Way
Birs. L. E. AP Ua
Mantz
Red Cross
Robert Jourdain
Ha. Cannel
B. J. Dorsey
M. C. Mel Cass
Mire
Stuart
Ruth Sheppard
E. Butler
ME. Coleman
Ccretary
DDT For Flies Widely Adopted In Illinois Counties
Dr. Roland R. Cross says a DDT fly control method tested at the Illinois state fair and county fairs last year is now used in nearly every Illinois county this summer. The program is backed by the University of Illinois extension service the Illinois Agricultural association the Illinois natural history survey and the state department of public health. He notes flies spread typhoid fever tuberculosis gonorrhea and other intestinal disturbances and may carry the infantile paralysis virus. He stresses that good sanitary practices are needed along with DDT to eliminate flies.
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Hiinois
Mitnois
Roland R. Cross
University of
Not Like Can't Conceive War Benefit Says Watson Quote
A brief quotation from Thomas J. Watson, president of IBM, challenging any nation to believe war would bring advantage. The remark underscores wartime skepticism about collective national gain. Watson’s stance reflects a cautious, forward looking view on conflict and national interests.
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Thomas J .Watson
Rents Surge as New Homes Hit High Prices
The United States News and World Report cites rents at 70 percent above the average for units still under control. The piece says apartment and new house rents will rise sharply and that rental stock has fallen by 1.7 million units while evictions rose. President Truman pledges serious housing consideration to a national conference.
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U. & News and World Reports
David Lawence
Truman
National Public Housing Conference
Organized Labor
Veterans
Consid
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Federal Trade Commisson
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