Strikers Defying Governor in St. Louis Transit Tie-up
In St Louis a bus and streetcar strike continues as striking workers vote to protest. Union leaders say the vote is unanimous while Gov Donnelly moves to use legal steps to protect the public after the state seized St Louis Public Service Co. The city endures heavy traffic and rain as the stand-off stretches into the evening.
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ST. Louis
AFL
Donnelly
Pail M.i
St. Louis Public Service Co
Arthur F. East
Jefferson City
John MM. Dalton
Reuther Warns Communism Threat at Toronto Meeting
Walter Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, told Empire and Canadian club audiences in Toronto that the Soviet led ideology seeks world domination. He argued poverty fuels communism and praised free labor movements as vital to countering it, noting Italy as an example where labor weakness aids communist exploitation.
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Toronto
CIO
Walter Reuther
Geneva
Reuther
Empire
Italy
Trades and Labor, Congress of Canada
Canadian Congress of Labor
Union Leaders Split With Bevan Faction
In Margate England union leaders confront Bevanites at the Labour Party conference warning against dividing the party. Trades Union Congress chief Charles Geddes says attacks on the conference voting system threaten the whole union movement and vows the unions know how to fight. Bevan implicated by context amid a tense split with moderates backed by big unions.
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Margate
England
Britain
Charles Geddes
Trades Union Congress
Labor Party
Trades Union Movement
Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Illinois
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Gome
Fuzz Harris
East Third Street
OMEGA
Bulova
Elgin
GRUEN
Hamilton
Longines
Ted W. Brown
P.M
California
Pacific Coast
Enry
Cdernwijre
Om Independent, Press-Telegram
Marine Glass Co
Magnolia
Chan
Mex
Vivian Murry
Malabar Sty
Aas
Susie Lng
Ah Metas
Rose
D.grs
Fras
Mon
Thorr
Tues
Dr. Chan
D.C
American Ave
Long Beach
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine
Pine Ave
Bellflower Blvd
Torrey
Compton
Compton Blvd
Newmark
San Pedro
Pacific Terminal
Norwalk
Pioneer Blvd
Atlantic Ave
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