Ferry Merbert R. O'Conor Grounding Report Highlights Hazards
Baltimore February 4 The Coast Guard marine inspector stated in an official report that the Merbert R. O'Conor ferry ran aground with 125 passengers because the grounding range lights were blocked by a moored ferry the buoy marking the Sandy Point slip was icebound and channel markers were swept by ice. Investigations continue into passenger treatment during the 13 hours aground with one formal complaint pending.
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Unions Agree to Extend Time for Rail Dispute Study
Three labor unions representing railroad workers told President Truman’s board they will extend the study period from February 26 to March 13. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Engineers, and the Switchmen's Union of North America had threatened a February 3 strike, but postponed after the President’s call for emergency hearings under the Railway Labor Act.
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Auto Club Protest Over Wage Demands Ends in Baltimore
The Maryland Automobile Club protested in Baltimore on February 4 over union wage demands of 30 cents per hour and changes in working rules. The strike is prohibited for W days after the emergency board report.
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