Strike calls loom as Truman seeks curb on unrest
The Associated Press reports rising labor tension with CIO United Steelworkers and other unions poised to strike. Officials warn of nationwide walkouts in January, including 200,000 GM Ford Westinghouse GE workers demanding about 30 percent pay raises.
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Associated Press
CIO United
Truman
Congress
Treman
Washington
CIO
United Electrical Workers
General Electric
General Motors
Westinghouse
Gm-Uaw
Picket Action Threat Looms at International Harvester Plants
Chicago unions warn wage talks have collapsed and a strike likely with 620000 workers in 11 Harvester plants and a Sunday meeting planned to set a walkout date. CIO mine mill and smelter workers union in Salt Lake City calls a strike for January 21 affecting about 5000 members.
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Chicago
CLO Farm Equipment and
International Harvester Company
Atrike
Harvester
CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Salt Lake City
Akron Rubber Officials Threaten Strike Across Industry
Akron CLO United Rubber Workers threaten a strike vote at Goodyear. Chicago picket Alex Orr, 47, is named as the country’s leading picket after six years on the Petersen Auto Sales line. Federal mediators plan talks to resolve contract issues for 180 Class 1 railroads and 1.4 million workers, with unions seeking 50 rule changes and wage adjustments.
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Akron
Ohio
CLO
United Rubber Workers of America Ab Goodyear
Alex Orr
Orr
Petersen Auto Sales Agency
South Michigan Avenue
Chicago
APL Auto Mechanics Union
National Railway Mediation Board
Will
meddin+ ‘Hon
Brotherhoods of
Lepeth
Telephone sympathy strike looms for 450000 workers
The possibility of a nationwide walkout by telephone workers grows after 17,200 Western Electric staff in 21 New York and New Jersey plants began a strike. National Federation of Telephone Workers president Beirne said 48 unions may authorize a sympathy strike to back 30 percent wage hikes, potentially affecting about 450,000 workers nationwide as Southwestern Bell officials await striker requests.
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Western Electric
New York
New Jersey
Joseph A. Beirne
Independent National Federation of Telephone Workers
Western Electric Employer Association
Dallas
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Labor front sees AFL wave threaten January strike
In New York 60 000 AFL workers at Western Union reportedly intend to back a labor board wage directive and call off a January 7 strike. Meanwhile 700 CIO members of the American Communications association in New York plan to quit Tuesday for higher wages, opposing the WLB directive averaging 12 cents an hour.
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New York
AFL
Western Union
Metropolls
War Labor Board
CIO
American Communications Associaton
New York City
WLB
Labor strife looms as 200000 CIO workers threaten walkout
In one of three major labor actions, 200000 CIO parkinghouse workers threaten a January 16 walkout amid protests by Amour and Wilson. The Labor Department says mediation and fact finding may avert action though government seizure remains a last resort.
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CIO
Amour
Wilson
Volgea
Labor Department
Machinists Demonstration Ties Up Bramford Industries
A two hour protest by AFL International Association of Machinists in Bramford Conn in solidarity with over 3000 Yale & Towne strikers halted most local production. The nine week dispute centers on a demand for higher wages and a closed shop.
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Bramford, Conn
Yale &Towne Manufacturing Company
AFL International Association of Machinists
E Steel
Statehood Board Members Named
Members of the Texas Centennial Statehood Commission board were announced in Dallas Friday by chairman Karl Holt-Abzelle. The San Antonio roster includes Maj. Gen. Glade V. Birkhead and Carl L. Paul with others from the region such as Lieut. Col. Miller Ainsworth and Dr. J. Delaney.
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Dallas
Karl Holt- Abzelle
Sim_ Antonio
Glade V. Birkhead
Carl L. Paul
San Antonio
Miller Ainsworth
Luling
J. Delaney
Kerrville
Roy Hudspeth
Ray Willoughby
J. W. Johnson
San Any
Adorable Carlya two piece junior spring frock
The listing describes a two piece junior outfit in rayon crepe with a fitting jacket and white collar, in grey, green or aqua, for sizes 9 to 15 at $18.00 center. A second Foley style is a wool two piece frock named Mary Muffet Curves Ahead in green navy or black, sizes 9 to 15 priced $22.98 center. A third option, Baton Irresistible spring print, features a bow neck line and flared skirt in grey pink or green, sizes 9 to 15.
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Mary Muffet
Rayon Taffeta Blousette In White Brown Or Blue
Advertising note for a lightweight rayon taffeta blousette priced at $2.15. Described as pairing with many suits and styled with smart jewelry. Color options include white brown or blue with a gold print design.
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Ann Phillips
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