Lass Bottle Blowers Banquet installs GBBA officers
About sixty members attended the Achenbach’s Route 100 banquet for the Lass Bottle Blowers Association. New officers include Leo Geoken president Local 25 Eugene Sims VP Local 22 Howard Willett secretary Local 22 John Zimer treasurer Local 226 Paul Tickner Local 225 Clyde Morris Local 221 and Clarence Edgell Local 95 as trustees. Newton Black International executive spoke on local progress Hartley law and anti labor gains, noting Taft-Hartley election issues and urging fair vote counting.
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Lass
Achenbach’s
Leo Geoken
Eugene Sims
Howard Willett
John Zimer
Paul Tickner
Clyde Morris
Clarence Edgell
Newton Black
the International
GBBA
Organized Labor
House
Black
Alton
Highland
Highland Box Company
Ike
Inductees May Extend Active Duty Under 1948 Act
Washington officials clarify Selective Service rules for men inducted after June 24 1948. Inductees may extend active duty after 21 months by up to 15 months without losing reemployment rights, provided no break in service. Subsequent reenlistment waives those rights. Also a comic caption notes a joke about toll worn hands.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Robert K. Salyers
Bureau of ‘Veterans
U. S. Department of Labor
Salyers
Women in Clothing Stores Earn Up to $59.27 Weekly
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports weekly earnings for women in clothing stores across 16 cities, averaging between 37.14 and 50.27 dollars. Within cities, departments for coats, dresses, and accessories show varying pay, with nonselling occupations like fitters often earning the most. Men selling major electrical appliances also show high pay in several cities.
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Washington
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
Alton Trades and Labor Assembly Plans Xmas Party
At the November meeting the Alton Trades and Labor Assembly dispensed with the text regular meeting due to Thanksgiving. The next regular gathering is December 9 at Odd Fellows Hall at 6 p.m. The Women Auxiliary will hold the annual Xmas party after the December 9 meeting with a 25 cent grab-bag gift, games, and refreshments. Walter Smith, the assembly president and an outstanding bowler, headlines rumors about his bowling prowess. Six teams compete in the league including building trades and laborers, steamfitters, carpenters, electricians, and oilers.
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Altor Trades and Labor Assembly
Nex
Elsie Shepard
Women Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
Walter ‘Smith
Alton ‘Trades and Labor Assembly
Alton
Smitty
Tides
Labor profiteering charge upheld against seven buyers
A labor association report details charges of profiteering by seven purchasing agents. It notes price rises in sectors including abrasives, automotive supplies, metals, cement, and electrical equipment, with several items noted as rising despite wage increases and economic pressure. The piece cites aggressive sales efforts and aims to curb these practices amid broader market volatility.
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Frotteering
Pachaing
Busines
Cy Sdwares
Oben Ak
Andi
Steas
Iran
Sania
Teertecearet
Oear
Peceesiiae
Saeed Peatan
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Comic Books Under Fire From Federal Official
James V. Bennett of the Federal Bureau of Prisons attacked the comic book industry claiming 60 million monthly issues serve as blueprints for crimes. He said 18 percent violate a self proclaimed code of ethics and urged Congress to consider jail terms if publishers fail to reform.
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James V. Bennett
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Lany Comic Books
Bennett
Congress
Banquet for Members of Illinois Fairs Here January 1949
Attendance is expected at the annual banquet of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs in Springfield on January 25, 1949. Ray A. Dillinger, state agriculture director and association president, plans to host more than a thousand guests with vaudeville acts booked for next season. The Top Line race circuit meeting occurs in Springfield January 23, followed by the Harness Horsemen's Association banquet and the district five meeting of the USTrotting Association.
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Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Springfield
Ray A. Dillinger
Hhousand
Audeville
Harness Horsemen's
Astation
District Five
U. S.trotting Association
Hie
Banequet
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Alton Floral CO
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Alton Loan Service Inc
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Carter Bros
East Broadway
Bluff City
Roy Dawson
Gen. Eng
Mel. Price
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Maxine Ray
Ames Delfart
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Chile
Dean Cooper
Dorothy Shade
Kiel Auditorium
California
Tony Tove
Quality Research
Ray Dannenbrink
Corrugated Co
Mr. Dannenbrink
Greenfield
Barbara Subick
Chicago
Mickey Rooney
Jane Powell
Chicago ‘Theatre
Lucille Callihad
Virginia Gurley
Wanda Rogers
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Sluff City Brewery Co
Peart St. Alton
Comic Books
DpMer
Hartford
Nat'l Bank Bldg
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State Street
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