Talks Begin On Contract With Southwestern Bell
Start talks on a major contract covering 51,000 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. workers across six states. CIO communications workers seek a 35 hour week and a broad 110‑point proposal list including a pay raise and five hour cut. Primary term lasts until Aug 29 with automatic extension. union challenges a grievance clause, accusing the company of delaying settlements. The utility operates in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and part of Illinois.
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ST. Louis W
Southwestern Bell,Telephone Co
CIO Communications
Frank P. Lonergan
District Six
Bell System
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Ilinois
Worker Waldo Unruh Dies in 12-Foot Scaffold Fall
A 20 year old construction worker Waldo Unruh fell 12 feet from a scaffold at a new school building near Dent Spur and was killed yesterday.
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Great Bend
Moundridge
Waldo Unruh
Dent Spur
Survives Freak Traffic Crash in Houston
Fred Raemer narrowly escaped injury when a car fell from a three story parking garage onto his vehicle as he waited at a red light. The other car owner Elvin Steen, 35, had the car on jacks during repairs and forgot it was in gear, causing it to roll off. Raemer was unhurt. his car sustained damage.
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Houston Wi
Fred Raemer
Raemer
Elvin Steen
Steen
News From Quenemo Highlights Week’s Socials
Mrs Hazel Wiley reports weekend visits and hops from Quenemo area residents. Guests include Wes and Cecil Neill and families in Louisburg, the Kar nes in Scottsbluff, and walkers from Oskaloosa moving to Topeka. Vacation Bible school at Federated Church drew seventy pupils and a $13.43 missionary offering.
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Wes Neill
Cecil Neill
Lewis Neill
Louisburg
Mildred
David Neill
Christine Parrish
Charles Karnes
Quenemo
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Lee Walkers
Ernest Green
Oskaloosa
Topeka
E. J. Eaton, Jr
Williamsburg
Harley Cromwell
Carrie Holden
Mary Wilson
John Reed
Irving, Kas
Dolly Cade
Merle Jenson
Herington
C. O. Wantland
Norman Paul
Sharon
Tommy
Clinton
Ramona Linke
Indianapolis
Ind
Wantlands
Earl Green
Carrie Casten
John Davis
Wally Brecheisen
Dan Reed
Lawrence
Ellis Reed
G. M. MclIntosh
Federated Church
Park Pavillion
Margaret Wilson
Kansas City
Nadine Garrison
Frankie Butts
Larnell Gragg
Sara Belle Cade
Mary Jo Lewis
Shirley Pinkston
E. Carswell
Eula Hull
Lawrence Stadel
Donna Ivey
Dick Driver
Laura Whitaker
Elmer Arnold
Minnie Townsend
Richmond
LeRoy Rose
Annex
Everett Vallier
Ralph, Stadel
Olin James
Bob Horne
Walter Hull
van Cade, Jr
Dean Knight
Lyndon
Harold Meneley
Circleville
Clarence Meneley
Union Merger Faces Name Fight Between AFL and CIO
Washington reports a merger between the AFL and CIO hits a snag over the new name. The CIO demands a fresh title for the merged federation, while the AFL wants to retain American Federation of Labor. Leaders plan a closed dinner to settle the remaining merger issue.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Labor Federation
American Federation of Labor
Bronx shoemaker wins $8000 on The $64,000 Question
Gino Prato, 53, an Italian extract, won $8000 last night on CBS TV The $64,000 Question by answering opera queries. He may keep the prize or return next week for $16000. missing that could earn an automobile as consolation. The show advances to a final $64000 query.
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New York
Bronx
Gino Prato
Looking Back at Ottawa Society in July 1940 Dance
Margaret Peacock hosted a formal dance at the Nelson hotel for friends on July 20, 1940. Punch was served. chaperones were Mrs. C A Peacock, Miss Loraine Peacock, and Mr. Bill Bennett. Invited guests included Margret Ott, Dorthea Drake, Beverly Stucker, Audrey Jennings, John Wassmer, Bryce Churchill, Bob Tawney, and others from Beloit and Pomona.
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G. M. McIntosh
Anna Zerkle
Ivan Gragg
Ike Brown
Topeka
J. W. Edmons
Florence Windett
Jim Driver
Pomona
Don Driver
Stormont Vail Hospital
Don Catuska
Ottawa
Ozarks
C. E. Parker
Burlington
W. P. Poston
Rollin Hile
Lee Summit
John Hile
Bryan Gray
Frankie
Amarillo
Tex
Carl Emmons
Sue Underwood
Minnie Hawkins
Dorothy Ketchum
Kansas City
Mattie Largent
Emporia
C. J. Neill
Dorothy Driver
G. W. Wilson
Robert Wilson
Overland Park
Little Bobbie
Edward
Wichita
Alta Kickel
Bob
Abilene
Longford
Salina
Clay Center
Roger Comstock
Margaret Peacock
Nelson Hotel
Punch
C. A. Peacock
Loraine Peacock
Bill Bennett
Maxine Ward
Mariette Bennett
Beverly Stucker
Pat Richardson
Margaret Ott
Dorthea Drake
Betty Ann Okerberg
Dorothy Webster
Audrey Jennings
John Wassmer
Bryce Churchill
Willard Frank
Robert Johnson
Jack Wallace
Bob Anderson
Charles Riordan
Jack Certain
Joe Gal
U S Farmers Tour Ukraine Granary Visit
In KHARKOV Ukraine seven to twelve American farmers toured local farms and machine tractor stations in one of the Soviet Union major granaries. They arrived yesterday after three days in Moscow.
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Kharkov
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Moscow
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