Labor unions clash over open shop in autos and steel
The labor scene foresees a prolonged dispute between management and organized labor in the automotive and steel sectors over open shop principles rather than wages or hours. Independent unions gain favor, but subtler friction persists as production is disrupted, authorities hesitate, and strikes spread from labor agitators to other industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Lewis Group
Ene
Lewis
Christmas Display and Holiday Benches in San Antonio
The Bexar Facts notes a festive scene with an elaborate Christmas display at a home featuring an electric train. It mentions local residents and visitors, including Albert G. Trawalter and Miners in FH Mullinax’s circle, plus references to Paveniz, Del Rio, and several named locals such as JoeKel, Burtimer, Gale Granam, N. M. Relson, and Donald and Roberta, with social notes on dances, birthdays, and a navy school graduate in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Trawalter
Mullinax
MS. Sheppard
West Johnson
Yolney
Joekel
Burtimer
Gale Granam
N. M. Relson
Coast Guard
del Rio
Frank Laro
Bob Alvarado
Herbie Huy Mus
Plaza
Positient
Honduras
Eula Carson
Iale
Stadowland
Donald
Roberta
Port Werth
Dan Moody
Parecet
Beeville
R. G. Conine
Ileiw
Tadnt
Weissummer
Clarence Boenig
Navy School
San Diego
New Orleans
Clayhowe
Glarence Tame
Mitre's
Jay Sam
Levey
Christmas Newsboys Party Details and Attendee List
San Antonio covers a long Christmas event for 600 newsboys at the Gunter hotel amid a busy morning. E R Guenther, Pioneer Flour mills president, hosts the Fourth annual party with turkey and trimmings and live entertainment. Notables including Mayor-elect Schweppe, Rev McKinstry, and press leaders are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Express
Evening News
Gunter Hotel
Ag E. R. Guenther
Pioneer Flour Mills
Nat
Guenther
Mortgage holder urges contraction of national obligations
A reader in a responsible position advocates tighter fiscal policy to curb debt. He cites a mortgage with a 6 percent rate kept during the depression, then cut to 5 percent, and warned the rate would revert unless amortized. He notes government bonds at higher yields and argues banks should show common sense and fairness in terms.
Texas highway pay raise and widening orders issued
Austin December 24 2007 Texas issues new wage increases for maintenance labor and approves funds for highway work. Orders cover county by county wage hikes effective December 1 and 16 plus surveys for widening routes from Robstown to the county line and from Robstown to Wells County line. Additional appropriations target grading drainage and resurfacing projects on several routes including Highway 10 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Timerans
Watite Biel
Nitoces
Robsown
Kleverg
Robstown
Din Wells
Gvalde
Uvalde End
Real County
Leakey
Uvalde
Val Verde
Victoria and
Calhoun
Old Fort St. Louis
LaSalle
Gnare
Hogsett
Hawks Makes Speed Tests At Hartford Flight Run
Frank Hawks, famed speed pilot, tested a new 000-horsepower craft Time Flies at Rentschler Field near Hartford. He projected 2375 mph potential with twin wasp power, noting 8000 feet altitude and 65 percent horsepower. Retractable cockpit design added 25 mph, with further tests planned to pursue a world land plane speed record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Frank Hawks
Rentschler Field
Hawks
Assis
Yanks
Memorial Services Held for Fritz Schilo in San Jose
Memorial services are planned for Fritz Schilo, late grand president of the Sons of Hermann, at San Jose Burial Park this Sunday per Faul J Hertling, grand Secretary treasurer. Treasury report shows receipts of 25,844,763.63. expenditures 15,876,693.18. balance 81,270,123.89 for the month. fiscal year figures include emergency spending totaling 136,393,223.78 with a gross debt of 34,300 and gold assets 11,229,136,033.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Schilo
The
Sons of Hermann
San Jose Buriel Park
Faul J Hertling
Treasury
Washington
Perth
Striking Libbey Owens Ford Workers Get $350000 Bonus
Striking employes of Libbey Owens Ford glass plant received a Christmas bonus totaling 350000 in checks mailed last night to 100 dollar strikers. About 7180 workers who stayed on for maintenance received 6560 on December 15, with bonuses going to all other employees at Libbey Owens Ford across Toledo Charleston Shreveport and other plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ail
Rec
Libbey- Owens-Ford Company
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
Toledo
Health Dept Yule Floor Show in December
A holiday event at the health department featured a CPR show hosted by Mayor G Ky Quin with master of ceremonies Joe Watsi and performance by Ralph Maryel Frank Guardo. Juan Stenberg played accordion as part of the program. The report notes a December 18 to December 24 trade summary showing sharp swings in imports and exports for GOLD IMPORTS props in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clue Health Department
G. Ky Quin
Joe Watsi
Ralph Maryel
Frank Guardo
Juan Stenberg
Washington
Truck Victim at Floresville Dies Rodolfo Alvarado
A Floresville incident left 6 year old Rodolfo Alvarado of 401 El Faso Street dead Thursday after being run over by a duck near Floresville Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Rodolfo
Alvarado
el Faso Street
Flores Ville
Remarkable reveal of Bai Rockefeller McCormick estate
Chicago reports show the late Bai Rockefeller McCormick left an estate of at least 5.9 million, prompting headlines that a fortune can die and seemingly revive. Auditors estimate 3.0 million cash plus growing assets, with two thirds to close friend Edwin Krenn and daughters Muriel Hubbard and Mathilde Ostr, and one twelfth to son Fowler McGortntek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bai Rockefeller McCormick
Chicago Cosa
Meray
Ina
Trish Company
Mis
Muriel. Hubbard
Mathilde Ostr
Fowler McGortntek
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Labor News
Waite i Texs
Kipen Tepelat
Joske
Santa Claus
U. S
Patent Office
Ruly
Ang Souad
Pyland
Toyland
By Brandon Walsh
Farsa Syeda
Bexar
Ted Brown
W. Horace Cary
Meadows
Hart McCormick
Victor M Jaeggli
Cnips
Federal Theater Project
Maria Algarra
Wilson Southwell
Lacey
M . Zim- Lawhon JR
Princeton University
T. C
Qresson Kearny
Rhodes
Dan Quill
Frost National Bank
Antoni
Momber O
Federal Deposit
Ingicanee Cary
Texas
Schilo
TOR
Adwriter
Health Dept
Amc
Bee
Schenley
Old Schenley
House of Schenley
Schenley Quality Supreme
Old Chenley
Cork
Schroley Distrise
Lee, New York
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