Moves To Halt Rail Strike In White House Mediation
Washington August 9 The White House acts as mediator into a potential rail strike amid the Korean war crisis over 40 hour week demands by conductors and trainmen. Senator Morse quoted a telegram from union heads urging government seizure to avert disruption of essential rail transportation as talks continue with John R Steelman and Truman aides.
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Washington
White House
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Senate
Truman
Morse
John R. Steelman
Railroad unions urge government to seize and run railroads
BR Hughes and W P Kennedy warn of a serious crisis in a month long dispute and urge the President to take possession of and operate U S railroads in the national interest. They pledge workers would gladly serve under government operation during the crisis until the dispute is resolved fairly. They note 259,000 conductors and trainmen seek a 40 hour week with no pay loss, matching last year's concession for 17 other groups.
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BR. O. Hughes
W. P. Kennedy
United States
Unions Strike Delays Across Five Railroads In June
Operating unions representing switchmen and other workers halted trains on five western railroads in June over wage and jurisdiction issues. A government request to ensure unimpeded traffic for the Korean War ended four of the walkouts, while the Chicago Red Island and Pacific line was seized and an injunction issued against the strike. The Trainmen and Conductors joined the action.
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Stck
Western Railroads
Chicago
Red Island and Pacific
Army Reopens Five Camps To Train More Troops
The Army announced plans to immediately reopen five camps to train more combat and service troops. The sites listed include Rucker in Daleville Alabama, Stewart at Hinesville Georgia, and Roberts at San Miguel California.
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ARMY
Washington
Rucker
Daleville
Ala
Stewart
Hinesville
Roberts
San Miguel
Calif
Camps at three cities show varied capacities
McCoy at Sparta Wisconsin and Ed wards at North Falmouth Massachusetts report camps long inactive with capacities listed. Rucker 25 000 men Stewart 3 800 Roberts 26 000 McCoy 27 000 Ed wards 30 000.
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McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Edwards
North Falmouth
Mass
Rucker
Stewart
Roberts
Sugar Coating Aids Steel Ingot Molds
Sugar forms a slip resistant caramel coating on hot ingot mold interiors, speeding steel manufacture by reducing sticking and easing mold release. The process noted as Au bricate enhances efficiency in metalworking environments.
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