Steel wage talks spark broad pay boost across industries
About 450,000 steel workers anticipate wage gains as U S Steel and subsidiary executives in Chicago and Pittsburgh report wage adjustment talks progressing. Other sectors announce planned raises or disclose increases already granted to thousands. Notable actions include 10 percent in Tennessee Coal and Railroad workers plan, 20 percent pay rise for drivers in New Mexico, and 50 cent per day hikes for miners at Phelps-Dodge and Shattuck-Dean. The Mills by company in Chicago pledges to cover new federal Social Security tax.
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Associated Press
Chinesco
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Airless
McGowan
Youngstown
Carnegie-Ilinois Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Cosl
Tron and Railroad Company
U. S. Steel
American Steel and Wire Company
Cleveland
General Firproofing
Phil Gordon
Hobbs
N. M
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Shattuck-Dean
Arizona
Spokane
Wash
Mills
SHARE-WEALTHER LANDS IN JAIL AND LABOR PAY RISES
Share-Wealther lands in jail as about 80 000 workers gain a salary boost. Increases amount to roughly 8 million dollars for workers. Los Angeles street railway crews saw wages restored to pre depression levels after Sept 1. Last April a motion lecture industry raise of ten percent was announced. In Utah 3 400 metal miners strike demanding a 50 cent daily hike.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Utah
Community religious events and hospital news in Mabscott Beckley
Local Colored News reports a Mabscott church meeting with speakers Dr. R. J. Howard and Miss Graybear and Mabscott choir providing music. Revival services start Sunday November 8 at East Beckley New Covenant Holy Church led by Rev A W Russell with Rev C W Swanson. First Baptist Missionary Society meets November 8 at 3 pm to discuss Appreciation with Mrs Alice Roberts and Mr Olander Lewis. Mrs Eulean Saunders improving after surgery at Beckley Hospital. Olander Lewis returns from Beckley Hospital after recent operation. A free social was held at the Tams gym Nov 2.
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Mabscott
R. J. Howard
Graybear
Raleigh
Mabscott Choir
Grace Thompson
New Covenant Holy Church
East Beckley
A. W. Russell
C. W. Swanson
Missionary Society of the First
Alice Roberts
Olander Lewis
Eulean Saunders
Beckley Hospital
Tams
Tams Gymnasium
New Deal era local school and community notes
Secret Agent X-9 era mentions reflect local civic groups. Mrs Valentine and Mrs McCoy hosted refreshments for Tams Colored Scouts while Helen’s Colored Scout Troop joined Mrs Mills for attendance. Fire Creek school held a Hallowe en party with games stories and orange black decor. 4 H club girls served refreshments. DuBois Elementary No 2 reported 135 pupils enrolled, 128 daily attendance, 95 perfect attendance. PTA set next meeting for November 10. Citizenship Club and Armistice Day program underway with about pageantry and library exchange plans. Playground fund projects continue.
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New Deal Administration
Valentine
McCoy
Tams
Mills
Helen
Fire Creek
Secon
Ernest
Ossie Bickerstaff
Dorothy
Evelyn
Larmon
Frank
Lawrence Crews
Asa
Ellen
Wayne Davis
James
Myrtle
Leroy Ferguson
Billy
Louise Fountain
Christine Thomas
James Washington
Gerline Woods
DuBois
First Union Baptist Church
Burleigh Grimes Named Dodgers Manager for 1937
Burleigh Grimes, veteran spitball pitcher and former Dodger ace, is appointed successor to Casey Stengel as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers for the 1937 National League season. He comes from managing the Louisville Colonels in the American Association and signed a one year contract reported between $8,000 and $10,000.
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New York
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodger
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Grimes
Louisville Colonels
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