Welders Picket at Coast Shipyards as Soldiers Withdraw
Welders press on with picket lines at Todd California and Richmond Shipbuilding in East Bay as Army troops are withdrawn from San Francisco bay defense plants. Independent Welders, Cutters and Helpers of America claim recognition as bargaining agent amid jurisdictional dispute. Some workers laid off at shipyards and Permanente magnesium plant near San Jose. Government contracts with AFL unions complicate recognition.
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Todd California
Richmond Shipbuilding
East Bay
Amy
Saidi
Washington
Blaney Hillman
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Heber J. Brown
Oakland
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Permanente
San Jose
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A. Fll Metal Blades Department
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Falstaff Beer Christmas Cheer Ad Fragment
Festive ad copy promotes Falstaff beer for holiday gatherings and Christmas dinner. Mentions a famous silver gift, quality over generations, and a Mayor adding favor to turkey gravy and stuffing. Encourages asking a Falstaff dealer for gift ideas and Merry Christmas messaging.
Interunion dispute roils San Francisco defense plants
Eight major defense plants and several secondary operations in the San Francisco area are drawn into a fierce inter-union controversy. The Metal trades council fights to control the T and L structure, with Permanente the only plant reportedly outside active engagement.
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Metal ‘Trades Council
San Francisco Territory
Permanente
UAW Presses Plan to Speed War Production
The United Automobile Workers presented a five point plan to a defense migration committee urging a seven day work week without conditions to speed planes tanks and guns. UAW President R J Thomas called for action against manufacturers resisting war effort and said tooling capacity runs well below potential. Industry spokesmen warned of mass layoffs totaling over 250000 workers due to curtailments in passenger car production.
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Washington
The
United Automobile Workers
Congressional Committee On Defense
R. J. Thomas
van Wagoner
World War II Grand Strategy Meeting Amid Global Battles
Associated Press report details Roosevelt and Churchill planning a master strategy with U S and British chiefs to crush Axis forces. American mechanized units push toward Jap defenders north of Manila while Tokyo claims Davos capture and Dutch planes strike in Davao harbor. British in Hongkong counterattack. Soviet forces push Germans back near Leningrad as German attacks intensify toward Sevastopol.
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Roosevelt
Grand War Council
Churchill
U. S
Manila
Lingayen
Tokyo
Davos
Philippine
Mindanas
Davao
Hongkong
Singapore
Washington
Kusala
North Africa
Hitler
Turkey
Middle East
Span
French Africa
British Isles
Herlin
Nome
Landen
Volkhov River
Leningrad
Sevastopol
Crimea
Connally to Push Anti Strike Plan
Senator Connally of Texas says he is ready to seek Senate action to authorize government seizure of struck war plants even if a labor industry agreement is reached. He cites a department head urging swift action to manage wartime production. The labor industry talks aimed at averting stoppages were set to resume after four days without a workable plan.
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Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
Paul H. Johnson
Mississippi
Senate
Roosevelt
Central Standard
Ten Injured in Traffic Mishaps Here
Ten persons sustained injuries in traffic incidents Tuesday. Names include Albert Eyhelman of Missouri and daughter Joyce Ann. Lucy Regie age 16. Hope Escobar 29. Jon Flores 24. Mark Larson 28. Catherine Collins 2. Anacleto Medina 64. Eugene To 41. William G. Smith 38. Mrs Leroy Denman 112 Lexington Avenue. Vehicles collided, ran lights, or struck objects at multiple city streets, with various injuries ranging from fractures and lacerations to bruises.
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Eyhelman
Vers
Joyce Ann
Frio City Road
Frank Kimner
Matilde Elizondo
South
Laredo Street
Lucy Regie
North
Trinity Street
Ruiz and
Buezos Strects
Hope Escobar
Peden Street
San Fernando Street
Jon Flores
Lard Infantry
East Commerce Street
Larson
Service Copany
Camp Bowie
Catherine Collins
Zarramora Street
Anacleto Medina
Arborplace
West Commerce Street
Eugene TO
Kentucky Avenue
William G. Smith
38Th Infantry
Broadway
Leroy Denman
Lexington Avenue
Augusta
Caonyenb Streets
AFL Joins CIO In Unity Pledge
A wartime pledge uniting AFL and CIO was issued after a meeting in which labor officials urged conciliation without work stoppages. The statement called for resolving differences through federal mediation and for labor to cooperate with authorities to defend America and win the war. Edward D B Vandelenur and Louis Gotatiatt were among attendees.
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CIO
McKiin&z
Japan
A. F
Organized Labor
America
Labor
Megan
Edward DB. Vandelenur
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Louis [Gotatiatt
War 25 December 23 1916 compiled by N S Berlin
Berlin reports Dobradje cleared of Rus and Romanian troops. Danish steamers Hronta tyr and Danisborg sunk off France by German submarine. Lloyd George calls for enforcement of international laws and war to a finish. Churchill condemns Mussolini in a broadcast urging Italy to seek peace or face consequences. Greece captures Khimara and pushes on Velena. A German plane bombards Manchester.
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Berlin
Dobradje
Hrontatyr
Danisborg
France
Lieya George
Germany
Churchill
Mussolini
Khimara
Yalena
Béerman
Manchester
Jap Attack Stimulated Production At Pearl Harbor
Monica Ltd reports that Pearl harbor attacks spurred its Douglas Mremit unit to speed bomber and aircraft work for the Allies. Company notes production up 25 percent as executives face Sunday shifts, while workers offer buys to cover lost time. Arson report filed by Charles Mowe at 23 Peden Street. Fire Marshal A F Dresch investigates.
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Monica
Pt Tee, 23
Peart Harbor
Froduction
Charles Mowe
Peden Street
A. F. Dresch
Strike Blocks Greyhound Bus Service Nationwide
Cleveland dispatch reports a Greyhound strike aimed at halting holiday traffic. The walkout affects 1200 to 1500 employees and suspends most operations, extending from the Mid-West to New York and Boston with Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Buffalo as central hubs. Other Greyhound lines are not affected.
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Gimton
Bttke Beasant
Greyhound Lines
Sata
Greyhounds
Mid-West
New York
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cloveland
Buffalo
Greyhound
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