Power strike paralyzes Michigan valley industries
Massive walkout by Consumers Power workers shuts down major plants in the Saginaw valley. About 100,000 industrial workers idle as power lines fail and cities like Saginaw and Bay City lose electricity except for hospitals and essential services. Governor Murphy moves to end the dispute while talks in Washington aim to settle terms including a wage rise.
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Ee Bplint
Mid
Uey
Saginaw Valley
Ghnplele
Geneve Motors
Flint
Ana
Bay City
Tom
Carninibtap
Washington
Slikers
Tess
Frank Murphy
Pittsburgh
G. Oberhauser
Consumers Power Company
Milwaukee
Gogintin
Spr Fe Valley
Moony
Michigan
Ohio Chief Calls 4 Union Steel Parley
Ohio officials in Columbus convene a talk with representatives from Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube, plus industrial committee leaders, amid tense prospects and danger of foreseen strikes. The speaker stresses full support for law and order and urges careful handling to avoid escalation.
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Ohio
Union Steel
Columbus
Gargatti
Martin L. Davey
Republic
Youngstown Street
Tube River
Ohlo
Georgia Repealists Lead in Referendum Returns
In Atlanta June reports indicate repealers lead as unofficial tabulations show gains for constitutional amendments. Governor Tivers backs new deal measures with broad support while the latest referendums bolster repeal momentum.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Tivers
Annes Graves Elected President of San Antonio Junior Chamber
Annes Graves was elected president of the San Antonio Junior Chamber at a Tuesday night manual election held at the Gunter. Also chosen were Albert C. Buss as first vice president Theo F. Wells as second vice president Gerald O. Letch as third vice president John H. Lee as secretary J. Lo Tiner as treasurer and several others named as directors and alternates. Graves previously served as secretary and vice president of the organization.
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Gerald 0. Leteh
John H. Lee
J. Lo Tiner
A. & Gunn
Thorman YW
Guess
Lee Moffeht
Williaam J. Blythield
G. Milive
Williams
Tevsley
Merith HR. Steger
Jon Briscoe
Ray Mollett
Fletcher Rabb
M.N. Peder
Henry Slavik
Graves
Bee
Organization
Stockyard Workers End 2 Day Strike
Stockyard workers and union members vote to end a two day strike at the national stockyards. They accept a compromise wage scale, a wage increase, and a one year concession. Workers return to duties feeding 34,000 hogs and sheep as the stockyards reopen.
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ST. Louis
St. Vane
Laday
American Federation of Labor
Stock Yaves Company
Red Army shakeup reshuffles key regional commands
Moscow June 9 1949 War Commissar Voroshiott announced a dramatic Red Army reorganization naming new commanders in major zones Gen M G Eftemoff to Kiinishev Marshal M Tukhashevsky reassigned to Moscow garrison Belott to Witte Rusata Minsk and others moved from Ukraine to roles in Leningrad Denihiinrad and Trans Caucasus areas Gen MV Kiybyshelf named chief of the Trans Caucasian garrison.
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Moscow
Red Army
Klementi K. Voroshiott
M. G. Eftemoff
Kiinishev
Michael ‘Tukhashevsky
Tukhashevsky
Buidenhy
Mo Disahtire
F P Belott
Witte Rusata
Kent- Qinitary
Minsk
Gertaleremy Unelevileh
F. E. Dybenka
Leningend
Ukraine
MV. Kiybyshelf
Allred Signs Major Texas Appropriation Bills
Governor James V. Allred approves two large budgets in Austin totaling about 15 million dollars. The rural schools allocation rises by 1 million from the prior year while the eleemosynary appropriation increases roughly 2.5 million. The governor notes a lump sum requirement governed by an all or none provision and would have preferred a different timing if possible.
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Austin
INSI
James V. Allred
Plans Ready for Genotaph by Pompeu Coppin Sculptor
Pompeu Coppin, the sculptor known for Sar Antena and New York pieces, will begin work on the Aland canotaph within a few weeks. The project, costing about $100,000, features a rearing pylon on a sarcophagus with a Spirit of Bromflee figure, a cranile base, and panels likely honoring those who died in battle. Carleton W. Adams of the era’s architectural leadership notes the studio completion makes the site feasible despite criticisms from J Peak Devit of the University of Taxa.
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Pompeu Coppin
Sar Antena
New York
Bromflee
Carleton W. Adams
State Board of Contra
Aino Herpes
Coppin
J. Peak Devit
University of Taxa
Cappowark
Pickings Slim For L A Holdup Men Bandits
A trio of Los Angeles holdups yielded about 17 dollars per incident. In one case a talkative bandit spent an hour distracting a victim before drawing a pistol and taking ten dollars at the Ideal Fuel station on 462 South New Braunfels. The suspect, described as appearing intoxicated, wore a tattoo reading J. O. Dol on his face and is tied to a separate hold up at 191 Kaytom Avenue.
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Bo Harper
Wsayn
Harper
Kaytom Avenue
Texas lawmakers weigh gaming bills amid stalled session
Austin June 8 a state sub committee debated whether to advance a set of gambling proposals including dog track betting and horse race betting regulation. A coalition sought to ban marble muleles and a spandira backed idle measures while the special session lingered and the committee shifted focus to other items.
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Austin
Spandira
Killer of Husband In Critical Condition In Las Vegas
Grace Nusser, convicted for slaying her husband, was in a critical condition today. Dr O Woodbury, county physician, described the narcotic poisoning as a factor. Nusser, held in a local jail, was reported to be in a coma under care. Deputy Sheriff Ray Orit Sith provided the update.
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Las Vegas
Trev
Grace Nusser
P O Builders Rok Extension Delays Structure Completion
Contractors from P O Builders Rok Extension faced a $400 daily fine for missing the May 12 completion deadline. A W Kulschr and Co spokesmen petitioned the government to avoid penalties as the building will not be ready until September 1. They cite act of God due to strikes and material delays, with additions like a cooking area already added.
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A. W. Kulschr
Company Silte
G. O. to Reopen Plant in Steel Strike Turmoil
The ongoing steel strike, now into its second week, has left 1600 of 2600 Budd Co workers off the job as talks allegedly move toward settlement. Newton Steel and Republic subsidiary officials delayed the Sturgis Michigan plant reopening from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. amid dispute. Van A. Bittner reports an appeal to In-Tort to negotiate for a written contract guaranteeing collective bargaining rights.
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Ternstedt
Ceanerk Mogtora Corporation
Budd Company
Hts
Washington
Columbus
Newton Steel Company, & Republic
Stonres, Mich
Chicago
van A. Bittner
B. W, OG
Court Fight Seen Over Race Repeal
AUSTIN June 2 The Texas legislature debated a measure repealing a law authorizing parimutuel betting on horse races. A point of order was raised, and Lieutenant Governor Walter Woodul ordered a certificate prepared at the request of Senators Rawlings and Small. A lawsuit was anticipated to challenge the repeal.
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Austin
Texas
Wilder
Frank Rawlings
Fort Worth
Giant Small
Amarillo
Senate
Lhab
Walter Woodut
Police End Rattler Sighting At Mrs Alford Home
Police dealt with a six foot rattlesnake found on the front porch of Mrs. A. W. Alford at 317 Catermy Street Tuesday afternoon. An officer discharged his service weapon to end the episode after residents reported the reptile near the home.
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Police Aid
Sun
Non-Union Walkout Shuts Two Baltimore Plants
Union workers at the Pishor Body plant and the Chevrolet assembly plant in Baltimore striked today, closing both facilities and laying off about 2200 employees. The Fisher Body Journal of the United Automobile Workers reports the strike stemmed from a non union worker who agitated against the union.
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Haltimore
Pishor
Chevrolet
Pignta
Michall Gallow
Fisher Body Joral
United Automobile Workers
Wagner Cites Gains Made by Labor Act
Senator Wagner argues the labor relations act has led to peaceful settlements of disputes and far fewer strikes than implied by some figures. He disputes the portrayal of the year’s strike activity as higher, saying many settlements and quiet negotiations are not fully reported.
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Wagner
Labor Act
Washington
New York
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