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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
4
The text urges immediate wage and price reductions to avert higher costs and political backlash. It attacks the UAW and telephone workers for strikes, argues labor laws favor corporations, and calls labor groups to unite under public opinion to push for cheaper goods and end the cycle of wage gains eroding through price rises.
In a continuation from page 47 the speaker honors the old members of the local organization. He praises their perseverance through chaos and hardship and thanks them for laying the foundation that current members enjoy.
The Marble Sandwich Co. changes owners as Breen and Mactver discuss operations. The text notes customer service relations and supplementary corporate approvals in January 395. Local figures in Alton discuss leadership and reception of a recent address by G. B. B.A. poll officials.
After eighteen years with the Shet Petroleum Company of Wood River, Red Sawyer resigns and takes over a restaurant on Bunker Hill. The piece weaves in comments on labor, family, and crime, noting the impact of parental age and health on children's futures and the role of responsible guidance.
The American Red Cross expressed appreciation for labor support in the 1847 Fund Campaign of the Alton Wood River Chapter. The chapter exceeded its goal by over 30 percent and ranked ninth in Illinois and third Type 8 in the Midwest. Dudley F. Giberson, chairman, credited volunteers and key coordinators for the campaign’s strong results.
Edward Miller 54 died April 27 at May’s Hospital. He was a member of Local No. 245 and part owner of West End Tavern, living at 300 Jefferson Ave. Funeral April 30 from Staten Funeral Home, Oakwood Cemetery. Golda Ford married Walter Ils of Shell Petroleum, in Awardsville. Various notes on labor unions, contracts, and staffing shifts in East Alton and nearby areas. Dr. Thomas Todge McGavack discusses advances in treatment for goiter and toxic ulcers with new drugs.
The Labor World reports a dispute between International Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Local 518 and Alvey Conveyor Manufacturing Co of St. Louis Missouri. A wage contract failed after arbitration, a strike occurred June 15 1946, and non union workers were hired while production continued.
Fragmentary OCR mentions the Taft Man-Patman Act, Peters Trader Act, and a commerce examination with references to Chicago Toledo Ohio and a court hearing time. It cites a national labor world and an exam by a judge or examiner named Webster in a discussion on consumer protection and price manipulation.
Partial text shows a mix of garbled phrases and references to a local restaurant, a survey, and possible public notices. It lacks clear dates, places, or named entities to anchor a concise news item.
Fragmentary verse expresses a longing for doubling of self to stay with a beloved. The speaker imagines two selves, one with the other, to avoid loneliness and tears, hoping for unity on a future day. The tone is intimate and yearning.
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