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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
5
Washington notes an ABC on the coal strike detailing John L. Lewis demands and mine owners offers after two months of talks and a 40 day strike. Five of ten demands remain. key issues include a health and welfare fund for miners, funding methods, and safety measures with independent oversight.
The article outlines an ongoing conflict between mine owners and the Lewis union over back pay totaling about 3 million for holiday periods, with a failed April 1 settlement and a January 29 demand becoming a 10th demand. A government arbitrator proposal was rejected, and foremen unionization is contested. Wis seeks higher pay, with owners offering roughly 18 12 cents an hour, a rate aligned with government approvals in other industries.
James Melton, famed Metropolitan tenor and former University of Georgina student, spoke to students after a Hoch auditorium appearance. He credited a university president for steering him away from law toward opera, noting studying languages aided his singing. Melton plans a brief rest with wife and child before more road work and dismissed acting in motion pictures, preferring concert audiences. Delta Tau Delta brothers and accompanist Carroll Hollister joined backstage greetings.
U Randoph Carpenter, U S district attorney, filed suit in federal court against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway for $1000 damages under the hours of service act. Action filed at the request of the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks redress for alleged overtime duty violations.
A minutes more than the 14 executive hours authorized by the railroad forced an engineer and fireman to remain in winter quarters at Herington Kansas. The overrun led to detention of crew and raised questions about enforcement.
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