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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
7
Bus and street car service in Los Angeles was halted by a strike of 4,000 operators as the city prepared for 200,000 Shriners for the national convention. Mayor Fletcher Bowron appealed for a 15 day truce during the Shrine event opening next week. AFL Transportation Union reps.
The walkout ends fourth day as transit operators seek 20 cent hourly raises from a base of 1.47 while a World Telegram strike keeps a 600000 daily paper from print. Milk strikes continue in western Pennsylvania and Washington DC as the CIO Guild walkout expands with the Publishers Association accusing AFIL printers of violating picket lines.
Wolfe Prairie Hustlers 4-H club met June 12 at Edith Ford's home with nine members and one guest. Members judged a whole egg cake and shared health talks and demonstrations. Next meeting June 16 at 1 30 PM will sew garments at the leader's home.
The Spring Garden Happy Workers 4-H Club met June 13 at Lorretta Murphy’s home. Dot Drennan and Loretta Murphy cut the first year girls' skirts.
Chicago report states Mrs Vi olet Labash aged 35 was charged by Hyde Park police with four traffic violations after a semi trailer collision. Police say she cannot drive and accuse her of improper turn driving while intoxicated leaving the scene and lacking a license.
Joan Clayton demonstrated making a dress while Carleen Neal showed cake pans and Loise Weeks spoke on hems. Imogene Weeks discussed knowing your pattern as members sang and played games. Ten members and eight visitors attended. next meeting is June 20 at Della Dunbar’s home in Ina.
A $10,000 suit was filed in circuit court today by J. R. Hiatt, doing business as Superior Oil Co., against James Ranmar, doing business as Standard Tire Co. The plaintiff claims he bought anti freeze solution that was unfit for its purpose, causing corrosion of metal parts and deterioration of rubber and fabric components in cooling systems of machines where used.
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