Ease Strike Threat Averted by Hiring Hall Pact
New York Aug 18 A threatened strike by about 60 000 CIO seamen was averted early today through an agreement with 42 Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipping companies. The deal preserves union hiring halls and provides wage increases, pending ratification by NMU members after eight hours of bargaining. The strike threat followed disputes over hiring halls with the National Maritime Union and could have escalated after Sept 2 when court cooling-off injunctions expired.
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New York
CIO
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
National Maritime Union
NMI
Jester Denies Clemency to Two Prisoners
Gov Beauford Jester refused clemency Wednesday for T J Bingley of Bexar county who faces seven years for burglary and Rufus Gill of Nueces county who has been sentenced to 20 years for murder.
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Beauford
T. J. Bingley
Bexar County
Rufus Gill
Nueces County
Love Always Finds a Way in Chey On Marriage
Immigrant couple Leong and Teng, tied the knot in San Francisco after prior Chinese customs marriage in 1934. Leong, World War II veteran, is a U.S. citizen. Teng is a Chinese national requiring marriage to a citizen to enter the United States. They must adopt their own child to finalize status.
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San Francisco
M. D
Buck) Jones
Chey On
U.S
Leong
United States
Teng
Felt So Weakened He Could Hardly Stay on the Job
Mr. Perry A. Hyde of Bessemer Alabama describes severe nervous indigestion and stomach distress from constipation and poor sleep. He credits Retonga with rapid relief, regaining strength and appetite, and says he no longer requires strong laxatives. The ad notes digestive-juice issues and promises a refund if relief is not found. Retonga is sold at drug stores.
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Perry A. Hyde
18Th St
Bessemer
Ala
Dragey
Retonga
Retonza
Commies Ban Requested In Torture Case In New Albany
In New Albany Floyd county officials asked a ban on comic book sales and planned psychiatric tests for three boys accused of torturing a fourth. Judge Hedden and Prosecutor Hancock questioned the four, who denied harming their companion. The alleged act involved tying hands, binding a rope, and torture with matches.
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New Albany
Ind
Floyd County
T. Kirke Hedden
A. Eugene Hancock
Hedden
Gas Journal Says Oil Shortage Ends
Tulsa August 18 The Gas Journal reports the oil and gasoline shortage will ease for the rest of the summer and heating oil supplies will be adequate for winter. Dial F231 to place light want ads.
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Gas Journal
Tulsa
UINS
Fe F Gas Journal
Heights Police May Get Raise
A tentative decision to grant raises for Alamo Heights police ranges from 10 to 50 dollars per month. City officials, led by Mayor L A Douglas, began reviewing the proposed 1948 1949 budget and department requests. Police Chief Albert Earl seeks an eight thousand dollar increase from last year’s 19,754.62. Overall 1947 1048 budget stood at 213,000.
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Alamo Heights
Weights Council
L. A. Douglas
Douglas
Albert Earl
Heights
Greek Army Opens Frontal Assault on Grammes Ridge
In Athens on August 18 a general staff spokesman said the Greek army launched a frontal assault on the main Grammes mountain ridges as part of the ongoing operations.
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Athens
General Staff
Amyhis
Grammes
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