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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
6
The piece recalls dangers from late fatalities and errant drivers in 1946, urging citizens to heed warnings and curb speeding. It notes penalties for repeat traffic violations, and recounts a harrowing incident where a woman barely reached the curb as vehicles blocked the flow on East Broadway.
A local labor weekly outlines traffic and policing changes to ease downtown congestion. Proposals include more police, strict laws, and a bus route from Third Street via State, Western Union building area, Piasa, Fourth, Sears area, and West Broadway to the square, with return via Fourth and State.
A girl recounts a crowded Christmas shopping trip with Dona and friends. After visiting about fifteen stores they stop for coffee at Peters where she unexpectedly encounters Anthony Caste, an old flame, and spills coffee in surprise. The moment unsettles her and prompts reflection on his greeting and lingering feelings.
The Musicians local No. 2 AFM convened at Turner Hall, reelecting William Scroggins as president and Coots Curry as VP, with Lawrence Noble winning the secretary vote. Joe Ladd from Edwardville attended as secretary. Turner Hall hosts New Year’s Eve gala benefiting disabled veterans led by Paul Price, featuring Sam Jelaco’s Bon-Air redecorations and Lyman Zimmerman with Ralph Canaday. WIM radio 1490 airs Thursdays and Sundays at 11:05 pm. The event promises festive music across Alton venues, celebrating community music and veteran relief.
Clem F. Preller, president of the Central Labor Union in Washington, D. C., asserts that organized labor boosts economic progress and stability. He emphasizes that union made products support fair pay and forbid child or prison labor, and that union services ensure reliable service at fair rates under sanitary conditions.
Delmar at State Street in North Alton offers Eagle Stamps with phone number 8916 for customers to collect rewards and redeem merchandise.
A fragmented reminiscence describes the fear of war, rising prices, housing shortages, and rationing. It reflects on the allure of life amid devastation and the desire for freedom from conflict, centered on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The article notes Halley’s comet traces to 240 B C and its 1068 appearance on a well known tapestry. It links the comet’s fame to Edmund Halley the astronomer who established the idea of a periodic return.
The note suggests practical gift ideas for Uncle Al, recommending magazine subscriptions as lasting presents. Options include Fuel, Consumer Union publications, Survey Graphic, The New Republic, and The Nation, with mail-in subscription details and Christmas pricing. Emphasizes avoiding clutter, out-of-stock worries, and wrapping, plus using library access if needed.
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