Arbitration award raises Illinois Power and Light workers
Springfield dispatch reports Allnejs Federation of Labor officials hail a milestone in US labor policy as an arbitration board grants Illinois Power and Light Co workers wage hikes of 12 to 30 percent and a 44 hour week. The contract covers about 450 new and existing union members, roughly 40 union shops, across 70 central Illinois cities with a total annual increase around 280000 dollars. The 1940 expiry pact allows annual vacation pay plus overtime and double time for Sundays and holidays, and lists discharges for alleged union activity.
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Springfield
Allnejs Federation of Labor
United States
Illinois Power and Light Corporation
TH Nols
Michael J. Bayle
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Witich
John Gray
Urbana
Bro ‘Weex
Court Bills Law Never Enacted in Florida
Florida Supreme Court voided a so called law on registration of bills of sale that never passed both houses. The case, brought by James Messer, a Tallahassee automobile dealer, led to a ruling that the measure was invalid as it lacked both chamber approval.
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Tallarassee
Fla
Florida Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
James Messer
Talahassee
Cout
Oddities of Old and New San Antonio
Workers on the Federal Writers' Projects of the WPA, in their Texas San Antonio guide research, uncovered many interesting and little known facts about the city and its people. The series promises more items in The Light as other guidebook profiles appear.
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Texas
San Antonio
Orks Trogress
Picturesque Cemetery on a Historic Battle Site
A San Antonio cemetery on San Marcos street known as Cemeteria de San Fernando or Campo Santo marks the Battle of the Aga lean in 1813. Founded by San Fernando cathedral authorities forty-two years later, it holds graves of prominent 19th century locals and especially humble memorials from San Marcos Street's Little Mexico area. Simple offerings, home crafted mementos, and electric light crosses adorn the graves, expressing tender devotion beyond grand monuments.
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San Marcos Street
San Antonio
John Twohig
Pafot
Nevar
Preat
Cains Sanm
Mexico
Cemutario de
Roosevelt seeks large military buildup amid global threats
News from Washington reports President Roosevelt plans a major expansion of U S armed forces. proposed increases cover the regular navy and army, organized reserves, and national guard with thousands more enlisted personnel and hundreds more officers.
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Wabedington
Europe
Orient
Roosevelt
Congress
Universal Service
Regular Navy
Regular Army
Army
Organized Reserve
National Guard
Sprink le Named Purchasing Aid Weller Sprinkle
Sprinkle named purchasing aid in city auditor office on Tuesday to replace C G Williams who becomes chief investigator for Mayor Quin. Leon Tolls to take Sprinkle's post as assistant purchasing agent while Brees appears in light classified ads.
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Sprinkle
Weller Sprinkle
CG. C. Williams
C. K. Quin
Leon Tolls
Himitare Aid
Two Scientific Groups Elect Presidents in Joint Convention
In Cincinnati on December 23 09 the Geological Society of America began its forty ninth annual convention with Charles Patache of Harvard elected president. Norman L. Bowen of the Geophysical Laboratory Washington DC became president of the Mineralogical Society of America. The two bodies meet in joint sessions.
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Cincinnati
Geolegical Society of America
Charles Patache
Harvard University
Norman L. Bowen
Giophysical Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Oman
Mineralogical Society of America
Bicyclist Injured After Collision at Local Intersections
Norma Ybarra a 16 year old resident of 215 Live Oak street was treated at Robert Green hospital for injuries after being knocked from her bicycle by a driver at the Ein and Crockett streets intersection Monday night.
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Norma Ybarra
Robert. Green Hospital
Ein and Crockett Streets
Mexico Plans to Exile Trotzky to Remote Haven
Mexico City reports the government plans to confine Leon Trotzky to a remote haven after muralist Diego Rivera accused his deportation from Norway. Unverified reports claim he may be moved to Villa Hermosa in Tabasco to shield him from hostile elements, with arrival details kept secret amid labor unrest fears.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotzky
Diego Rivera
Trotzky
Liegal
Norway
Beylet Russia
Villa Hermosa
Tabasco
Mexico
Russia
Frozen Body of Lost Wood Cutter Found
Deputy Sheriff Rey Phillips announced the frozen body of Henry Mohr, 23, was found in the Lolo mountains after he and his brother-in-law, K. M. Thayer, were separated during a wood cutting expedition. Mohr was swept by a blizzard and hid against a log in scrub timberlands about 12 miles from the Bing.
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Missoula
Mont
Rey Phillips
Henry Mohr
Lolo Mountains
Philips
Mohr
K.M. Thayer
Ralph Faulkner to Address S A Lions Club
Ralph Faulkner will speak at the Sam Antonio Lions Club meeting at the Gunter Hotel Wednesday. Peter Petrulis will send a program of entertainment.
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Ralph Faulkner
S. A
Ralph Puulkney
Sam Antonio Lluis
Gunter Hotel
Wednesaby Boot
Peter Petrultis Willee
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