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Coal Interests To Join Railroad Union In Venture
Washington June 14 coal and railroad leaders announce an unprecedented partnership with the United Mine Workers to form a 50 million dollar coal export corporation. Walter J. Tuohy Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad president leads with Richard L. Bowditch as chairman. John L. Lewis and Thomas Kennedy join the board as the group aims to boost exports from 42 million to 100 million tons and to secure ships or build them to meet rising European Asian and South American demand.
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Walter J. Tuohy
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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United Mine Work
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John L. Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
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Mine Workers Union
New Concern
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National Coal Assent Convention
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