Steel and labor clash as C I O gains in 1937 drive
The piece details the C I O push into steel and other industries led by John L Lewis and the Carnegie Illinois Corp, noting wage hikes, 40 hour work week, and recognition policy while AFL leaders resist and labor actions spread to taxicabs, autos, and coal sectors. Major figures include Lewis, Murray, Green, and Hutchinson.
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Lewis
Philip Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Carnegie-Illinois Corporation
General Electric Company
United Electrical Workers
Appalachian
United Shoe Workers of America
New England
General Electric
Green
American Federation of Labor
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New Kensington
The
Aluminum Company of America
Chicago
Westinghouse’ Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Hudson Motor Car Company
Keep a-goin A Motto From Violet Sellers To Triumphs
A reflective column extols persistence using a violet seller as symbol. The author links the motto keep a-goin to athletes, housewives, and families facing daily trials, urging steady effort to improve outcomes. The piece closes recalling England's upcoming royal year and personal ambitions fulfilled through perseverance.
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Rolling Stone
Canada
England
Landon Answers
War Department Buys Six Autogyros for Army Use
The War Department announced a purchase of six autogyros for military use at a cost of $238,482. The Kellett KDL wingless planes feature a top speed of 125 mph, a minimum speed of 16 mph, a cruising speed of 103 mph, and a cruising range of 361 miles. Each is powered by a Jacobs 14 engine.
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War Department
Army
Woodring
Quotable Wisdom on Conciseness from La Rochefoucauld
A sharp aphorism about how truly wise minds express much with few words, contrasting the verbose with the succinct. The quote highlights the value of economy in speech as a sign of thoughtful intelligence.
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