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Strike vote shows shopmen reject 13 percent wage cut
Chicago dispatch reports shop em ployes nationwide overwhelmingly rejected the United States railroad board 13 percent wage cut. Of 478000 voters 43000 supported the cut 325000 opposed it signaling a potential rail strike as four big brotherhoods prepare Friday to decide their stance and possibly seek member votes.
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