Switchmen Skip Illinois Central Yard Work
Yard activity at the Illinois Central railroad in Maywood halted as all switchmen did not report for duty claiming illness. The disruption kept trains from moving and halted routine yard operations.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1946
Page
2
Grain supply and livestock market report drift in May
Sharp reductions in grain prices today attributed to cooler weather and lower demand. Wheat arrivals near 2000 bushels, wheat week-ago totals 11 000. corn 164 000 against 6000000. oats 193 000 against 28 000. Hops receipts at Western markets roughly 50 percent lower than last week, with livestock traders noting rivals at major markets today.
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Senate approves broad labor reform and anti racketeering steps
The Senate advanced a sweeping measure to curb interference with commerce and strikes. It adds penalties up to 20 years in prison and fines, expands federal authority to draft workers for government run operations, and extends injunction power to protect federal facilities. A joint Senate House committee will study further labor management needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Trumnan
Interstate Commerce Committee
Johnson
D-Cola
Chang
Jonly
J. Way
House
Senate House
D.-Va.l
Jasersaiey
A. Glyoshe Federal Courts Authority
Strikers Join G O P Aimed at Oregon Rally
Sixty-one striking railroad workers marched to the union hall in GRANDE Ore on May 25 and registered to support the GOP as C E Abrahamson a railroad engineer called the event a Terra rebellion against the Truman administration and expressed loss of faith in the current government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN Grande
Ore
Union Ammonity Clerk
C. E. “Abrahamson
Union Palese
Truman
Elks Postpone State Convention In Texas
Raymond L. Wright announces the Elks state convention in San Antonio has been postponed to June 20. The three day event, previously set for Thursday in Houston, will now occur later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Raymond L. Wright
Houston
Saiuray
Illinois Central Trainmen Lay Off Work Impedes Service
Tenn May 25 The division superintendent of the Illinois Central system said service on the line was impeded by the failure of trainmen to report to work. The Illinois Central, under government operation for the past year, was not officially affected by the general strike of trainmen and engineers.
Ice train carries 14 cars to save perishable cargo
In Victoria on May 25 a 14 car train of ice moved from Kingsville to Vanderbilt to rescue 167 cars of tomatoes corn and other vegetables and citrus stranded by striking Missouri Pacific workers. A Central Power and Light crew aided icing efforts as local ice supplies were exhausted.
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Victoria
Vanderblit
Union
Missouri Pacific
Ines
Jackson County
Kingsville
A. D. Magruder
Central Power and Light Company
Vanderbilt
Vigtoria
Southern Pacificines
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Din Diye
Aalpene Cua
Tait
Wnnins
Federal Mediation Board
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G.O.P
Elks
Hera Mon
Roe
Thes Telex
Telex Hearing Center
Reynolds
Moore
Blug
IL. C
Andere
Bilthe Niles Marlee
Sterling Natural Foods
Losoya St S
Ice
E. Houston
Texas Theater
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Broadway
Scooter
Lionel Trains
Irish Mails
Paris
Dibble's Toy Store
S.alamo
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Hertzberg's
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