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Phone Strike Called Off In Wartime Review
Washington November 23 The nationwide telephone strike collapsed after government seizure of facilities and War Labor Board review. Union leaders from Ohio Washington and Detroit ordered workers back as non emergency calls resumed. About 7 000 operators in Illinois and Northern Indiana joined the walkout with 2 700 in Washington and 2 000 in Detroit. The White House had moved toward seizure when the leaders voluntarily returned to work saying the Board meant business. No violence was reported during the week long stoppage.
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Ashington
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Ohio
Washington
D. C
War Labor Board
Dayton
Detroit
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
Robert G. Pollock
Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
Mary E. Gannon
Washington Telephone Traffic Union
White House
Nathan Feinsinger
Feinsinger
WLB