Undertakers Charged High Funeral Costs After Centralia Mine Disaster
A Mine Workers Journal investigation into the Centralia mine disaster burial costs finds undertakers profiting, with average charges around 732 per person. The study cites 24 funerals with fees from 500 to 1200, noting broad disparities and calls for price regulation. The piece highlights expert opinions from Chambers in Washington and cites a Senate subcommittee probing licensing.
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Mine Workers Journal
Washington, D.C
Encenive
Centralia, I
United Mine Workers Journal
Journal
Becase
Scionabie
Cen Welfare Fund
Tratia
House-Senate
Chambers
Meeker
Sek
Elle
Gaby Inscoe Ie Journal
Ournel
Centrali
AFL and LA W convention notes and Taft push
The report covers the American Federation of Labor 1947 convention scene in San Francisco with four Glass Bottle Blowers delegates led by Lee W. Minton and mentions Green challenging the Republicans to nominate Taft in 1948. It notes AFL aims to elect labor-friendly candidates and to maintain unity amid tensions with the Taft Hartley era.
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San Francisco
American Federation of Law
Glass Bottle Blowers Association
Lee W. Minton
International Gbba
Zera C. Wright
Willams Adams
Balimore
Charles Williamson
Altonrea
Wiliamson Chos Fen
GBBA
Quotes of the Year From the Felerated Press
A jumble of quotes from union leaders politicians and workers recounts reactions to Taft Hartley era policies and labor disputes. The piece cites Sen Glen Taylor John L Lewis Rep Mary Norton Sen Charles Tobey and others along with anecdotes about workers at Alton Illinois and packing plants, reflecting postwar tensions and public statements.
Local No 224 member M B Robison dies at 61
Bert M Robison 61 of 1119 Anton street died at St Josephs hospital at 3 15 p m August 17 after a two week illness He was an Owens Itrole Glass Factory employee and had returned to work nearly two months before his death Born in Hettick Illinois he served as president of Local 224 for about 25 years He is survived by his wife Viola a son Lewis and a daughter Mrs Pred Lenharat all of Alton Four brothers Fred Jets Clarence and another Kenneth in California three sisters Mrs Ida Stulte and Mrs Stewart and Mrs Miriam Riveson and three grandchildren Burial was from Streeper Funeral Home and services were by Rev Frank Crouch Interment was in Hetek Illinois.
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Eeelliam Green
Amer
Fowler
Ehie
St. Joseph
Hl Ican
Republican Party
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Geos Asia
Taft
United States
Immueh
AFL
Green
Cain
Te International Protegton
Teamsters
Jers
Jey
Sen
Uae
Ater Taft
Taft-Hartley Labor
United
Dil
Hartley
Tobin
Frank Manel, Jr
Frank Ndt
Hannel
Machine New Jersey
Tre Dame University
Movement of America
Ing
Owen Illinois
Ray de Vault
Jalton Central
Fairmount
W. Virginia
United Club
Interplant Golf League
Altonian
Informat
de Vault
Jose
East Eighth Street
Alton
Bert M. Robison
Antom Street
St Joseph's Hospital
Owens-Itrole Glass Factory
Robison
Hottick
Glass Company
Mix
Viola Robi i
Yon
Lewis
Pred Lenharat
Fred
Jets
Clarence
Hettick
Kenneth
California
Ida Stulte
JM. Stewart
Miriam Rivesdf
Streeper Funeral Home
Frank Crouch
Sastinelle
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Ien’s Wear
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Manhattan
Stetson
Florsheim Shoes
Munsingwear
Superbabies Hickok Jewelry
Tmann
Busiteat
Alton Lang
National Printing CO
East Broadway
Alton, Il
Union Storage and Transfer Company
Aero Mayflower Transit
State Street
Illinois
Baker’s Cleaners
WWE
Broadway Adams Printing CO
Alton, Ill
Bucks Paint Store
Lands Refrigeration CO
Aliany, Ill
Horn & Horn, Inc
State ST
Dale-Harris Furniture CO
Leland-Areid Motor CO
Stare Sr. Auton
Jean and
Jetus
Felerated
CIO
Glen Taylor
California Eta
Congress
John L. Lewis
N. Vail
House Committee On unAmerican Activies
U. S
House Labor Committee
Mary Norton
D. N.J
Brankly
New Jersey
Reortelides
Pat Oute
Turin
Sara
Hie
Dion
Hans Alee
Sis
Charles Tobey
Etneyite
Goda Cleveland
Stilkern
Kentucky
Carrie Cothran
Blanche
Helen Mummes
Dorothy
Manton
Helen Eniove
Centralia
Lerage
Marion Bracht
Gilesmore City
Iowa
Hawaii
Hawaiian
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Howard-Wells' Appliance
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Easy Credit
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