CIO Packinghouse Workers Sign New Armour Contract
Chicago December 19. The CIO Packinghouse Workers Union signed a new contract with Armour and Company for 36 000 employees. It provides a general 7 1/2 cent hourly wage increase with geographical raises from 2 1/2 to 15 1/2 cents in 13 plants. The agreement follows patterns set by Wilson Cudahy and Swift and awaits ratification by members. Ralph Helstein led the talks as U P W Union president.
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Chicago
CIO. Packinghouse Workers Union
Armour ‘and Company
Ralph’ Helstein
United Packinghouse “Workers Union
Iontracts
Wilson
Cudahy
Swift
Union
Helstein
Denison Striking Workers Picket Ice Plant in Cold Snap
Denison Texas dispatch reports striking workers form a picket line around the Southern Ice Company during the coldest snap of the year. The article notes a holiday carol event in the Capitol rotunda dating from 1939 and mentions Governor W. Lee DDaniel and Justice J. E. Hickman.
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Rotunda
W. Lee Ddaniel
J. E. Hickmand
State Supreme Court
Denison
Tex
Soutern Ice Company
Mexia Calendar Highlights Local Events
The schedule lists Jaycees at Red Smith's Cafe Presbyterian Choir and Pageant Rehearsal and First Baptist Choir Rehearsal at 7 30 pm Living events continue with VFW Show at City Auditorium Black Beauty Palace Cowboy Blues and Deadline for Murder screened at Liberty Theater Phantom Lady and 10 Laps To Go shown at Liberty and National Theaters Friday features St Marys Mass Youth for Christ Fellowship Calvary Baptist Church and Black Cat Band Concert at City Auditorium plus more screenings and performances around town
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Jaycees
Red Smith’s
Presbyterian
First Baptist
City Auditorium
Black Beauty Palace
Liberty Theater
St. Mary's
Youth For Christ Fellowship
Calvary Baptist Church
Black Cat
National Theater
Black Beauty
Man’s ‘Code
Liberty
Ing West
Rid
Greece Sees Blame Tied to External Power Push
A volatile crisis in Greece draws blame toward foreign powers as authorities urge restraint and citizens fear further instability. Officials stress internal political maneuvering worsens tensions while neighbors watch closely for impact on regional security.
Army proposes 1.75 million man M Day force for Congress
A War Department source says the Army will urge a 1.75 million member "M" Day force with potential growth to 5.5 million within a year to defend the nation. The plan envisions 676,000 officers and men by July 1 1941 with National Guard 680,000 and organized reserve 876,000 plus an unassigned reserve of 3 million. Extension of the draft beyond March 31 depends on enlistment rates.
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Washington
Decc
Congress
Department
Army
Soft Coal Operators Consider Reviving UMW Talks
In December 19 reports soft coal operators met to sound out attitudes on reviving contract negotiations with the United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis. Industry spokesmen offered no immediate resumption plan, with officials sensing delays pending Supreme Court rulings on contempt of court cases involving Lewis and the UMW.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United * Ming ‘Workers
AFL
UMW
Supreme Court
Lewis
Eve ceremony marks Washington event
A fragmentary notice from Washington reports a ceremony on a December date with unspecified participants and activities. The readable text hints at an event, possibly involving a public or social gathering, but details remain unclear.
Dallas War Assets announces credit for surplus government property
The Dallas news reports on December 19 that War Assets announces credit arrangements for surplus government property purchased on credit by businesses, outlining terms and availability in Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Brownwood Obituary Notices Mrs Lewis 85
Mrs Lewis, 85, buried in Brownwood yesterday after services held today in Tex. Dec. 19. Direct descendants attend.
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Brownwood
Tex
Lewis
Bury Red
Truman remarks loom over 1947 industry outlook
The report cited by Walter B. Weisenburger executive vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers suggested favorable indications for next year. The discussion focused on government policy and its impact on industry as reported in the era.
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Truman
Walter
National Association
Dallas City Council Approves 593 630 For Improvements
Dallas, Texas approves a record requisition of 593 — 630 for improvements by the Dallas Power and Light Company. The decision was approved today by the Dallas City Council. The Federal Power Commission grants Rey Elline Company of Corpus Christi permission to export natural gas to Mexico from Weslaco Texas.
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Dallas
Dallas: Power, and ‘Light Company
New Mexico
Wesiaco
Tex
Power ‘Commisay
Reyeline # ‘Company of
Corpus Christi
Mexico
National workers push for industry wide wage demands
Amid calls for broad action, Congressmen push outlawing bargaining to prevent widespread strikes. The National Federation of Telephone Workers weighs industry wide wage demands as a possible trigger for a nationwide telephone tie up.
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Ashington
Blican
National Federation “of Telephone
Six Die In Philadelphia Hotel Fire
A four story South Philadelphia hotel fire last night killed six people including one identified as William Price and left over 40 injured. Investigators suspect a smoking ledger in a bed started the blaze as 140 guests in 67 rooms were trapped with three fire escapes and nearby roofs used to escape.
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Philadelphia
William ‘Price
Graduate
Sherman School Braces for Probe Over Football Emphasis
Sherman School Board announced an immediate investigation into teachers charges that football was over-emphasized in the district. A petition signed by 112 teachers urged the re election of Superintendent R L Speer, criticizing pressure groups and noting coaches largely avoided signing.
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Sherman
Sherman School Board
R. L.’ Speer
Speer
Bilbo Denies War Contract Bribes Amid Senate Probe
Senator Theodore G Bilbo publicly denies taking money from Mississippi war contractors. He claims accusations by political foes and various groups are unfounded and says any funds received were campaign contributions or loans repaid. Bilbo and ex-secretary Edward P Terry clash with subcommittee members as Terry faces possible charges.
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Washington
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate
Bilbo
Poplarville, Miss
house of = —— representatives
Wall Doxey
Subcommittee
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Ross Collins
Edward
P. Terry
Terry
Uncharted Mountain Range Found Beneath Pacific Ocean
Sounding data from the Sennett and Northwind during Operation Highjump revealed an underwater mountain range off the South American coast. The rise appears over two miles high, about 15 miles wide and likely more than 30 miles long, located near 26S 101W with depths shallowing from 12 000 feet as the floor rose toward the surface.
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Discovery
Itis
Pacific
Byrd
Sennett
Northwind
Navarro Junior College Seeks War Assets Transfer
Dallas December 19 The War Assets Administration announced Corsicana Texas will receive title to government owned airfield improvements. A hangar runways and equipment are to be title transferred while remaining buildings will support a housing project and Navarro County junior college. Negotiations were led by Corsicana Mayor John C Calhoun.
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Dallas
Tex
Corsicana
War Assets Administration
Air Activities of Texas’ Airport
WAA
Navarro ‘County Junior College
Wavarro County
John C. Calhoun
Black Cat Band Concert Postponed For Mexia Game
The Black Cat Band under Ralph E. l give a concert Friday night December 20 at 8 00 in the Municipal Auditorium. Admission is refused due to authorities agreeing to play at the regional championship game in Mexia. The Mexia High School Choral Club directed by Ralph Burford will join the program and sing several selections with the band.
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Mexia
Ralph E. l
Wee Jalley Mills
Mexia High School Choral Club
Ralph Burford
Minneapolis Grain Elevator Burns In Major Fire
Fire destroyed the Union Terminal Elevator in Minneapolis early today. Officials estimated damages near three million dollars and losses of several million bushels of grain. The 50 year old Freidhart Grain and Malting Co building, with 3,000,000 bushel capacity, was fully ablaze within two hours after the 12:22 am alarm.
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Minneapolis
Union Terminal
Freédhart Grain & Malting Co
Dallas Post Office Handles 2.1 Million Christmas Letters
Dallas record set as the post office processed more than 2,100,000 pieces of letter mail in pre Christmas traffic. The one day all time high underscores heavy holiday mail volume in Dallas today.
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Dallas
Tex
Veterans Must Report Christmas Bonuses as Income
The Dallas Regional Office of the Veterans Administration announced that Christmas bonuses paid to veterans on subsistence checks must be reported as income on the quarterly Jan 5 report. Disabled veterans and those employed by firms not in the rehabilitation program are exempt. Subistence reductions result from the Christmas bonuses listed for the first three months of 1947.
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Dallas
The
Veterans Administration
E. M. Cain
Cain
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Greece
Washinton
Dee
Eve
Ing, ‘Ceremo
GOP
Sherman School
Navarro Junior College
Black Cat Band
Choral Club
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