Miners Stand Fast on Demands Amid Truce
The United Mine Workers back coal mine truce but insist on full demands including $2 daily pay rise, underground travel pay, and unionization of minor bosses. Lewis awaits Ickes initiative as War Labor Board holds firm on procedure while production resumes slowly across 15 states.
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Lewis
Roosevelt
Ickes
War Labor Board
White House
James F. Byrnes
Althougen
Ickes and
UMW
Lewi Pa
Gallitzin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Harlan County
Panenent Ts
New York
Stephen Early
Truman criticizes UMW leaders as war coal talks drift
Amid wartime coal tensions a wave of criticism targets United Mine Workers chief Lewis while Secretary Perkins backs a 15 day truce. Congress debates seizure authority and rapid action to curb wartime strikes as Ickes plans talks with union leaders and operators to align supplies with needs.
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Perkins
Lewis
Ickes
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
UMW
Congress
Rep
Fisher
D-Tex
House
Mahon
Senator Connally
War Labor Board
Gittinger Declines City Mayoral Candidacy in 1940 Run
Hugh V. Gittinger, former Republican mayoral candidate for Frederick in 1940, announced Monday night he will not seek any city office in the upcoming municipal election and will not accept a GOP nomination at the Friday night convention. He said he has had encouragement from both parties but remains firm in his decision.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick
Court House
Gittinge
Ration Guide Details May 31 Coupon Validities And Replacements
The Associated Press outlines ration details for meat cheese fats and canned fish with red coupons E F valid through May 31 G valid May 9 to 31 H and J through May 31 H J and G blue coupons valid through May 31 per fixed OPA point values. Replacement ration book No 3 issued for books 1 and 2 upon mailed applications distributed by mail carriers starting May 20. Sugar stamp 12 coffee stamp 23 shoes stamp 17 Ties gasoline ration rules miles tire grades air period and ballast requests cited. Traffic stop light average wait time noted.
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Associated
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Earl Kolb Appointed by State Comptroller
Earl A Buzz Kolb of 18 West Church Street was appointed by State Comptroller J Tawes to fill the vacancy in the State Treasurer’s office. The Frederick resident, longtime H F Shipley employee, takes over after Edward M Akers entered Army service. Kolb is active in the Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association and the local chapter of the Shoak Walton League.
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Earl A
Buzz Kolb
West Church Street
Tawes
Edward M. Akers
Frederick
Akers
H. F. Shipley
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Tzeak Walton
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John S. Lewis
National Policy Committee
Little Steel
United Workers
F. Wachter
United States
Mexico
Avia Camacho
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cace
Naval Air Training Center
Naval Air
NEA Telephoto
Nicodemus Paint
Court St
Storm & Shipley
Rock of Ages
A. A. Lough
South Market St
Frederick, MD
Gittinger
Ration Guide
Ann Dal
Geo B
Thuman
Baltimore
Lil
Metor
Earl Kolb
Comptroller
Frederick County
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Philip Morris
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