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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1946
Page
2
A column discusses the coal strike ending with government victory and miners returning to work, stressing the need for lasting labor peace and responsible actions by Congress. It contrasts European views of American wives with local perspectives and social roles, noting public appetite for stable labor relations.
Norton rails at sensational gossip about women while praising partnership in marriage. He argues American women have widened freedoms since pioneer days and that responsible family life under mutual decision making strengthens society, urging Congress to maintain freedom of speech and citizen rights without undermining domestic partnership.
Louis Bromfield argues the new Congress must craft a durable American labor relations constitution. It should balance rights and responsibilities, place labor in industry policy, ban wildcat strikes, curb feather bedding, guarantee year round work, reform the Wagner Act, extend social security, and curb installment buying to stabilize the economy and protect workers. He warns against overreliance on unions and calls for responsible governance to prevent economic collapse.
Independent businesses fear rising labor unrest and seek to imitate large firms by improving worker relations. Articles discuss labor demands, potential legislation, and the paradox of recession affecting wage talks. Small operators are urged to engage personally with workers to reduce strikes and boost morale.
Washington columns analyze the Truman administration’s handling of veterans housing, accusing aides of bottlenecks and saboteur influence while highlighting Secretary Byrnes urging a firm government response to the coal strike and referencing the broader wartime emergency. The piece probes the role of key figures like Bill Hassett, George Allen, and Wilson Wyatt, noting internal resistance to Wyatt's housing plan and the president’s wartime blue badge humor at the White House event.
The article analyzes the impact of yearlong coal mine shutdowns on miners earnings. It cites figures from the Associated United Artists and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, noting average weekly hours and pay drops during the spring and summer shutdowns. It estimates a typical miner lost about $56 to $126 per week during certain months, with broader annual losses and ongoing wage erosion across the industry.
HAL NOYLE AP STAFF WRITER reports on a Senate War Investigating Committee release recounting alleged immorality and black market activity among U S troops in Germany. The piece surveys postwar troop behavior, black markets, and morale, noting replacements and currency limits while hinting at venereal disease efforts and officer conduct. Tomorrow's segment promises coverage of displaced persons camps and Negro troops.
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