Coal Miners July Strike Looms After Talks Fail
Washington June 4 Negotiations between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators failed to produce a contract as the Taft Hartley bill looms. A July strike deadline appears possible with a 85 cent daily wage offer on the table and a potential walkout if government action alters wartime authority.
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Taft-Hartles
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United Mine Workers
Southern Coal
Southern operators seek 35 cent wage rise in mining talks
The News reports miners demand an eight hour day pay boost of 35 cents per hour or 1365 dollars a week for eight hours and reject government control of measures and unionization. talks with Southern operators and with North and West negotiations collapsed amid wage disputes.
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Frederick
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Lewis
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Labor dispute update from miners and operators
A fragmented report describes ongoing talks between miners and operators about contract proposals and rights. The statement notes public disclosure of proposals after the North West meeting collapse last Saturday, with May meetings and negotiators highlighted.
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Mners
Viet Hus
Dr Kimer's Swamp Root Kidney Flush Ad Copy
A vintage ad claims backache headaches and urinary discomfort stem from kidney issues and promotes Dr Kimer's Swamp Root a herbal root and vegetable remedy. It promises to flush kidneys ease burning sensations and reduce bladder irritation with a 16 herb formula and urges free trial supply via a department address.
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Karrer & Co, Inc
Stamford
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Baker Hospital Joins VA System in Dedication Ceremony
In Martinsburg West Virginia on June 4 the Newton D Baker Hospital part of WWII Army care became part of the Veterans Administration chain. The 1014 bed facility now the Newton D Baker Veterans Administration Center hosts 590 veterans under treatment and includes space for 3590 domiciliary beds. Colonel Harry A Bishop of the Surgeon General's Office presided at the formal presentation and Dr L Cook accepted on behalf of the VA system.
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Newton D Baker, Hospital
Veterans Administration
Newton D Baker Veterans Administration Center
Harry
Washington
L. Cook
Hospital aims to be top Veterans Affairs unit says Dr Cook
The manager who led a wartime tour for an Army colonel and the officials conducted a reception in the Officers' Club as Dr Cook accepted a faculty post. He stated the goal is to make the hospital one of the VA’s top units with medical services foremost.
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Cook
Veterans Administration
Pilot Dies in Navy Plane Crash Off Maryland Coast
Washington reports a U S Navy P 30 fighter crashed into Chesapeake Bay near Patuxent River Naval Air Station killing the pilot. The Navy released no further details and the pilot’s name was withheld.
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Washington
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Patuxent
Naval Air Station
Merger of Pere Marquette and Chesapeake & Ohio Railways planned
Cleveland June 4 Robert J Bowman president of the Pere Marquette Railway and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co said merger would be effected Friday morning at Richmond Va after a three judge federal court in Alexandria Va refused to grant a temporary injunction. Pending notification of next of kin. The plane was making a two high speed low level demonstration flight for a group of Marine Corps officers from Quantico.
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Cleveland
Robert J Bowman
Pere Afarquette Ralroed
Chesa
Peake & Ohio Railway Co
Richmond
Bowman
Alexandria
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