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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1949

Page

10

CIO Chiefs At S A Meeting With Mgh

The Southwestern division of the Communication Workers of America opened its day annual convention at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio. About 500 delegates from 52,000 workers in midwestern states gathered as D L McCowen of St Louis presided, while Jack Livingston of Detroit outlined the CIO purge of left wing elements and plans for future growth including a London delegation led by Allen Haywood and Walter Reuther to create a world free trade union.

Mgh Cio Communication Workers of America Gunter Hotel D.L. McCowen St. Louis CIO Jack Livingston Detroit United Auto Workers Livingston San Antonio Allen S. Haywood Haywood New York Walter Reuther London Russia Portland, Gre World Federation of Trade Unions Delmon Darst

Four Firms Join Steel Peace Talks End Strike

In Pittsburgh Navy reports four more steel firms signed peace terms with the CIO USW. Oliver Iron and Steel of Pittsburgh Wheeling Steel Mullens Manufacturing Salem Ohio and Cleveland Cliffs Iron of Cleveland reached agreements. About 66 000 steel workers remain on strike as Allegheny Ludlum in Pittsburgh plans to meet with union negotiators today. Aluminum Company of America with nine plants nationwide will resume bargaining Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Navy CIO United Steelworkters Cio-Usw Oliver Iron and Steel of Fittsburgh Wheeling Steel Wheeling W. Va Mullens Manufacturng Salem, O Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Cleveland Allegheny Ladlum Aluminum Company of America

Actress Roots Thief in Broadway Dressing Room Encounter

New York November 14 actress Trene Rich 58 known for musical comedy fought a husky male prowler who tried to enter her dressing room while she wore $40,000 in jewels. She shoved him and closed the door. The prowler was arrested outside the Broadway theater but released after she declined to press charges.

New York Trene Rich Miss Hich

Policeman Kills Wife and Self in Chicago

Chicago police officer Elmer M. Peters, 36, after 16 years of marriage, shot his wife Frances through the heart three times and then killed himself at her brother's home with a service revolver. The tragedy ends a troubled domestic situation.

Chicago INS Elmer M. Peters Frances

White Pans English Socialism In San Antonio Speech

Mayor White told a Southwestern district Communication Workers of America convention that English socialism under Britain’s Labour government yields low wages and no heated whisky, warning against a socialized country while praising America’s freedom and joking about hotel guests and a Mexican guest.

England America White San Antonio Communication Workers of America D. T. McCowen Union Tabor U. S

Drug Heals Peptic Ulcers At Medical Meeting

In Cincinnati on November 19 the synthetic nerve control drug banthine was shown to heal peptic ulcers. The Southern Medical Association discussed 20 cases with ulcers perforating and non perforating vessels before non surgical treatment. Pain ceased within minutes of administration and X rays confirmed healing. The exhibit from Duke University was funded by the U S Public Health Service.

Cincinnati Southern Medical Assn Duke University U. S. Public Health Service

Massachusetts proposes $100 baby bounty plan at state house

A bill led by Rep. Ralph W. Sullivan would pay the father or mother of every child born in Massachusetts a $100 bounty. The proposal, discussed at the state house, advocates subsidizing newborns through state funds and aims to bolster population growth statewide.

Boston Lins State House Ralph W. Sullivan Massachusetts

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