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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
4
The New York Times notes that independent punches fitted via die pressing pressed rifle and gun parts from powdered metals. Iron powders produced porous iron bushings bearings and sliding parts for rifles and diamond-impregnated lapping wheels. An integrated hydraulic press with top and bottom rams simplified the assembly and reduced die movements.
A gathering in Alton October 16 recognized 135 O I G workers with over ten years of service, 105 of whom have more than a decade with the firm. 64 received five-year pins. Retired plant manager J B Hayes died October 11 at St Joseph hospital, aged 71. Art Maupin named Man of the Week for seven years in the Wood Box department. he served in the 29th Infantry in WWII. Local No 45 installed new officers October 6. a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hest. Advisory Board elections also held for Owens-Illinois Glass locals with new leadership named.
Daniel Carmell discusses labor management, education policy, and Taft Hartley law at the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention. He contrasts political rhetoric with practical labor concerns and warns against misusing law to attack workers.
The Coal Miner by Vachel Davis was presented to Illinois and hung in the Springfield state capitol as a memorial to Illinois men killed in the Centralia mine explosion last March. Hugh White of District 12 UMWA unveiled the painting in the state labor department offices at the state house after the recent legislature approved $1,000 to purchase the painting.
A speaker denounces the Taft-Hartley Act while praising the Wagner Act, arguing the Wagner Act safeguarded workers’ right to organize and bargain in good faith. The speaker contrasts open union rights with claims that the Taft-Hartley Act creates worker oppression and questions political slogans and labor protections.
John Z. Kmetz of Nanticoke Pa longtime United Mine Workers official is appointed Assistant Secretary of Labor by President Truman, sworn in October. Born 1883 in Czechoslovakia now naturalized citizen, Kmetz has served UMWA district boards and Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, with extensive community service and wartime service records.
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