Labor Roundup on Auto Wage Proposal and Strikes
Labor officials study a GM wage plan amid a 51 day strike with 17 14 cents per hour proposed rise. UAW backs higher wages without price hikes while CIO and other unions push for broader raises. Seattle bus drivers walkout disrupts service. Union Pacific vote contemplated. railroad brotherhoods protest management practices.
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General Motors
Washington
White House
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Walter PB. Reuther
UAW
Truman
CIO
Iwanh
Seattle
Seattle Transit Commission
Drivers’ Union
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
National Brotherhoods
Order
Brotherhoo
Brotherhood of Locotive Firemen
Telegraphers strike disrupts overseas messages and US ops
Telegraphers union walkout hits Western Union with fourth day of stoppage. Cables fail to reach overseas service, forcing home offices in New York Washington and San Francisco to handle requests by phone or air mail. Standstill in telegraph business and ongoing wage talks at United Steel Workers add to labor turmoil.
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Adrvicemen
Western Union
Joseph P. Selly
New York
Washington
San Francisco
Fignisis
ACA
WLB
Irms
Betweek
Ned Atvike
C. T. O. United Steel Workers
United States
Meat Edgar Warns of Bad Outlook as Strike Looms
Meats chief Warren after Chicago talks with union and management officials warned the situation looks very bad as a nationwide strike threatens 235 000 workers in the meat industry. The government proposed paying 50 cents more per hundred pounds for meat bought including army navy and foreign relief purchases, but Armour and Swift rejected the plan as wholly inadequate to meet CIO Packing demands.
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Edgar 4. Warren
Federal
Chicago
Army
Navy
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
CIO
Musicians Seek Injunction to Halt AFM Demands in Boston Clubs
Seven Boston night clubs moved for an injunction to stop the American Federation of Musicians from interfering with contracts. The union allegedly demanded a 25 to 30 percent wage boost. Allan Lesprman, counsel for the clubs, said musicians earning 60 to 61 a week with overtime would face a straight scale of 75, with overtime extra.
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Boston
American Federation of Musicians
A. F.L
Allan Lesprman
Charge Filed On Soldier Twist Held In Dallas Burglary
Burglary charges were filed Friday against Fort Sam Houston soldier Oliver E Twist 24 in connection with the burglary of Dr R Mena home at 1515 West Mulberry Street on December 30. An officer will be sent to Dallas to question Twists and return $2250 worth of jewelry stolen from the Mena residence as disclosed by police.
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Justice of the Peace
Bat Corrigan
Oliver E. Twist
Fort Sam Houston
R. Mena
West Mulberry Street
Dallas
Dr. Mena
Charles Wuest Hotel Man Dies at 70
Funeral plans set for Charles Wuest 70, at 146 Davis Court. He was Prudential hotel manager and former president of the San Antonio Hotel association. Native of Alsace Lorraine, he lived in San Antonio 40 years. Survived by widow two daughters Eleanor Leyendecker and Doratty Slotek, two sons Charles and Robert, and two grandchildren.
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Charles Wuest
Davis Court
Wuest
Prudential Hotel
San Antonio Hotel Association
Alsace- Lorraine
Wiest
San Antonio
Eleanor Leyendecker
Doratty Slotek J
Alpine
Tex
Charles
Houston
Robert
Arnold Lands CAP Units Tribute and Patrol Roles
Gen H H Arnold paid tribute to the Civil Air Patrol at a Wing commanders meeting in Washington. Local Group 5 under William Cason patrolled Gulf shipping lanes for submarines and supported border patrol missions and air force recruiting with various aircraft and warning duties.
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Civil Air Patrol
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Washington
Group 5
William Cason
Gulf
Air Force
R H Campbell Rites Arranged
Funeral services are set for Robert Henry Campbell 66 retired master sergeant who died Tuesday at his home 1205 West Woodlawn Avenue Requiem Mass will be at St Ann s Catholic Church Interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Campbell a native of Miltown Ireland lived in San Antonio 26 years Survivors include wife Margaret OBrien Campbell daughter Elizabeth Campbell son Robert B Campbell sisters Mrs Joseph Fowler and Mrs Richard Kiely both of St Petersburg Florida
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Zizik
Kearns Funeral
Robert Henry Campbell
West Woodlawns Avenue
St. Ann's’ Catholic Church
Fort
Sam Houston National Cemetery
Campbell
Miltown
Ireland
San‘ Antonio
Margaret O'Brien Campbell
Elizabeth Campbell
San ‘Antonio
Burglars Use Tricks Reported In City
Police warned Friday that burglars are using new strategies. Mrs. Borden Ryan of 613 Burnet Street was summoned to her door Thursday night but found no one. a rear entry yielded a purse with $15. Mrs. Virgil Baker of 611 Burnet Street reported a purse with $27.51 and a $20 check stolen from her home.
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Borden Ryan
Burnet Street
Virgil Baker
Self Winding Clock Responds To Temperature Shifts
A clock that winds itself with temperature changes has been invented. Each one degree fluctuation drives the mechanism, introducing automatic power as the device adapts to ambient heat or cold. The innovation highlights a new approach to clockwork energy.
Travel Delay Solved By Halifax Bomber Purchase
London January 14. Unable to obtain ship passage Capt Geoffrey Wikner bought a four engine Halifax bomber from the air ministry to take his wife and two children to Australia. He hoped to carry a few passengers to help cover the net cost. The plane had been used by the RAF in 51 yards over Germany.
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London
Janu
Geoffrey Wikner
Air Ministry
Australia
R. A.A. Fy
Germany
Tax Office to Open Saturday for Taxpayers
The U S internal revenue office in Ane Federal bulletin will stay open from 8 a m to p m Saturday to aid taxpayers. The office has previously closed on Saturdays. This is the time dont put off the regular reading of Light Want Ads begin today and profit.
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U. S
Federal
Thea
Dangerous cargoes loaded under guard during war
During the war a large quantity of explosives was loaded under the CORSE guard into vessels at a port without proper major supervision. Officials report the operation as risky and under scrutiny for safety and compliance lapses.
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Tthe Corse
White Duck Pants and Zelan Jackets in Sanforized Wool
Fine grade white cotton pants for laundrymen bakers cafe men and others available in all sixes at 2.98. Zelan jackets by Finn quality DuPont with cotton plaid lining in all sizes at 4.59. Matched work sets pair Sanforized herringbone pants and shirts at 1.98 for pants 1.49 for shirts 1.49. Neat tan work shirts with Sanforized finish two pockets tan buttons at 1.49.
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DuPont
Zelan
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Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Union
Warren
Paris
Alamo
Helmut van Aue
FBI
Joseph R. Rogers
Memphis
Tennessee
van Aue
Rogers
INE
Arnold
R.H. Campbell
A, Prinhevaers
Mee
Goodyear
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