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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1948

Page

5

Steel Pay Boosts Seen In Third Round Wage Rise

Washington reports administration sources expect a third round wage increase for nearly one million steelworkers. CIO President Murray met with U S Steel chief Fairless in Pittsburgh, signaling a bellwether industry move amid few steelholdouts. Midget racing at Palo Grounds postpones two races due to mechanical difficulties on the board track.

Washington CIO Philip Murray Pittsburgh Benjamin F. Fairless U. S. Steel New York Palo Grounds

Gate Bridge Gets 100th Life

SAN FRANCISCO June 29 A 52 year old man from Mexico City paid ten cents and asked two youths for a cigarette then jumped from the Golden Gate bridge. A coast guard boat recovered the body and found a note asking to be buried in his ancestral land.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Mexico City Coast Guard Fortunato Ornelar Anguinao Anguinao Mia

Soviet Charge Against German Social Democrats Widens

Berlin reports on June 7 carries Taegliche Rundschau claims that Kurt Schumacher and other Social Democrat leaders are anti Russian spies in the pay of Western powers. The article, signed by Wilhelm Lohrenz, labels the SPD a left wing foe of German Communists and Russian policy.

Berlin Kurt Schumacher Taegliche Rundschau Wilhelm Lohrenz Social Democratic Party Germany

Hollywood pays Carroll tribute at Glendale funeral

Hollywood notables and showgirls he glorified paid tribute to Earl Carroll at services in Glendale California. Carroll was killed in the Mt Carmel Pennsylvania plane crash on June 17. Dial F-1931 to place Light Want Ads.

Glendale Calif Hollywood Earl Carroll Mt. Carmel

London Dock Strike Ends as Workers Return to Jobs

London dock workers voted to resume work amid a national emergency proclaimed last night. About 2000 soldiers moved into dock areas to unload vital supplies as 232 ships were tied up and 18,000 workers idle. Prime Minister Attlee blamed Communist meddling for the 16 day stoppage. cost to date estimated at 1.6 million dollars.

London Labor George VI Attlee Transport Alfred Barnes

Fire Brick Firm Hikes Pay and Prices

Pittsburgh reports Harbison-Walker Refractories signed a two year pact raising wages by 10 cents an hour for 2600 workers. The firm, a wage leader in fire brick, also announced price increases effective July 6.

Pittsburgh Harbison-Walker Refractoriesco

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