War Work Returns at Chrysler Rubber Plants Amid Coal Dispute Delay
Wartime labor tensions ease as Chrysler workers return to most plants after a two day walkout while rubber firms see some reopens. The war labor board seeks a decision on coal wage demands as a three man panel weighs portal to portal pay and miners’ terms. A regional order had urged reemployment, though turnout varied and a regional strike lingered at select facilities.
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Chrysler Corporation
War Labor Board
Hina
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
BF. Goodrich Rubber Company
Akeron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
General Tire and Rubber Company
WLE
Chiryster
C. 1. O-United Automobile Workers
Detroit
WLR
Washington
WLB
Edward R. Burke
Southern Dog Operations Association
Jet B. Lewis
Rubber strike and wage debates hinge on industry wide costs
Clipped report notes Goodyear Goodrich and Firestone workers securing a rental hour wage rise rather than a five cent panel recommendation. United Rubber Workers face costs rising 23 percent since January 1941 while mine and Chrysler disputes hint at unionboard tensions. Portal to portal pay contemplated for underground workers, potential annual cost near 889 million and legal worries over surface employees.
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Goodyear
Goodact
Firestone
General Tire
WLE
Uusto
I. O. United Rubber Workers
Chrysler
USAL
Mitu
GOP Group Sets Meeting on Nomination Topic in San Antonio
The Bexar County Republican Woman's organization will host a luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel mezzanine to discuss "The Type of Man the Republican National Convention Should Nominate" and form a group to monitor political misuse of government propaganda, Roosevelt term efforts, and war material distribution to schools and civilian groups.
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Republican National Convention
Bexar County
Republican Woman's Organization
St. Anthony
Mattison
Spangler
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Roxylea Mela
Office of War Infanitation
Office of Civilian Defense
Melas
Rela Uyes
New Deal
Lite Armed Tove
Chrysler Strife Signals Union Demands in Partial Empire Rift
In Washington a conflict over Unio demands and labor terms threatens a partial empire approach. The dispute centers on a union shop security agreement and job reclassification tied to WLE members, with portal-to-portal work rules under scrutiny.
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Tmwire
Unio
Agk
WLE
Washington
Late to Start Pilot Training for 226 Texans
The San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center sent another large class of student pilots to primary training, including 29 from San Antonio. The list includes cadets such as John F. Akin, Clarence E. Briley, George Aletne, Severino Calron, and many others with addresses across the city and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
Wiliam T. Cole
King’s Nehway
Harold D. Cox
North Alamo Street
Walter Egbert Jr
West Gramercy Place
Janet W. Pluch
Broadbent Avenue
Robert G. Fenske
Peck Avenue
Joe Fry
Broadway
Joseph Garcia Jr
Fount
Ernest, B. Goncies
Recio Street
Lawrence
Hans
West E Pra Do Drive
Thomas R. Salter
Darling Court
William Z. Sullivan Jr
Highland Boulevard
Gerald Lhompson
New Brayofels Avenue
Russell J. Watson
Parker Avenue
Victor J. Winter
Lamar Street
Earl G. Yarbrough
Santa Mauria Street
Robert L. Zepeda
Durango Street
S A Major Receives Pacific Promotion
Gordon Cranmer, whose wife and daughter live at 832 Donaldton Avent, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the South Pacific and serves as commander of an engineer battalion. He has been on active duty since 19.
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Gordon
Cranmer
Donaldton Avents
South Pacific
Wine, AL
AFL Unity Talks Trigger Labor Council Action
The American Federation of Labor's executive council authorized unity talks with the AFL and vetoed a joint fraternal visit by President William Green and Philip Murray. The council said such a trip would clash with stance on Anglo American relations and stressed equal recognition within the Anglo American committee.
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Washington
Counil
Father Unity
Fiouse
Counci
Mittee
P. L
Sounb
London
Awfl
Labor federation faces split as machinists vote to quit
Washington reports the United Mine Workers machinists, about 600,000 strong in the federation, voted to leave the American Federation of Labor after a five year dispute over jurisdiction with the carpenters. Harvey W. Brown and Willan Aitlcheson weighed in as leaders urged action. The move could pressure John L. Lewis and affect terms with the AFL parent body.
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Washington
Federation of Labor
A. F
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tternational Association
A. Plu
Carpenters’ Union
Harvey W. Brown
Hiv TL A. M
Colossil
AFP
Ty Ciel
William Green
Unton
Carpenters
Willan Aitlcheson
Indiana
Mae
ALF. L
Lewis
A. PB
Deming Cadet Bombardier Earns All American Honor
Deming High School bombers led by Arnott won top honors at a regional contest with eight schools competing. Arnott, from Cleveland, Ohio, scored 24 as the Deming team edged Big Spring and others for the pickle barrel trophy.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Deming
Robert Leroy Burt
Cincinnatus
New York
Richard Irwin
Long Island
Glar force Carpers launched at California Shipbuilding
The fibers freighter Glar force Carpers, named after a late international Chicago attorney, was launched by the California Shipbuilding corporation at San Pedro California on May 24. The event marks a milestone in shipping with a new fiber freighter entering service.
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Darrow
San Pedro
Calif
INS
Chicago
Tony
California Shipbuilding Corporation
Coal Output Reaches High in Three Years Under Six Day Week
Interior Secretary Keies reports weekly coal production tied to a six day mine week. Bituminous output reaches 12,150,000 tons for the May 16 week, highest since early April, while anthracite hits 1,420,000 tons, largest since January 27, 1940. Rail loading rose to 31,993 cars, surpassing May 8 figures.
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Keies
Tekes
NRLB Orders Plant Election at Port Worth Plant
The National Labor Relations Board ordered an election among production and maintenance workers at the Port Worth plant of Container Corporation of America to decide if they want representation by District A6 of the United Mine Workers of America for collective bargaining.
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Washington
Port Worth
Container Corporation of America
United Mine Workers of America
Aircraft Lookout Posts Inspected in Williamson County
Georgesown May 24. Thirty aircraft warning observation posts in Williamson county were inspected over the past week by Lieut. George W. Chisholm of the San Antonio air defense region.
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Georgesowm
Williamson County
George W. Chisholm
San Antonio
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