Struggle Between UMWA and PMWA in Southern Illinois
In the 1930s Southern Illinois saw fierce union battles led by United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis against the rival Progressive Mine Workers of America. Key figures included William Sneed and Ray Edmondson, with violent clashes such as the 1932 Mulkeytown incident. The PMWA asserted cuts in wage votes spurred its formation. authorities prosecuted many PMWA members, while UMWA claimed dominance in Illinois coal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hurst
Southern
John ‘L. Lewis
Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers Union
Progressive Mine Workers of America Union
Gillespie
Macoupin County
UMWA
Lewis
Hervin
West Frankfort
Christopher
Umwaa
Ilinds
PMWA
Wil
Liam
Big Bill” Sneed
Herrin
District 12
Ray Edmondson
Zeigler
Springfield
Progressives Union
Ilinois
Mulkeytown
Franklin County
Benton
O'd Ben
U.S. Justice Department
Illinois
Saline County
PAMWA
United Mine Workers
Iinois
Sahara Coal Co
Peabody Coal Co
Midwest
Midwest Hi-Wall
Belle Valley Coal Co
St. Clair County
Kentucky
North Dakota
Montana
New Viet regime to stick to talks
An official of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam says its formation does not signal a turn from the Paris peace talks. Tran Buu Kiem notes possible political contacts between a Saigon peace Cabinet and his government before full American troop withdrawal. He discusses coalition potential and aims to end the war with peace, independence, and neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Paris
Provisional Revolutionary Government
South Vietnam
Tran Buu Kiem
Saigon
Kiem
Verriere le - Buisson
National Liberation Front
Revolutionary
Vietnam
Ane Ker
Provisional Revolutionary
Thieu
Huong
Front
Keim
Hamburger Hill Battle Tarnished by U S Air and Artillery Accidents
The eight day battle for Ap Bia mountain in the A Shau valley saw heavy American losses from misdirected artillery and helicopter crashes. Reports cite at least nine killed and 12 wounded in the fighting plus seven dead in two helicopter accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Bia
A Shau
Hamburger Hill
Washington
Saigon
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
South Vietnam
U. S
North Vietnam Could Sustain Losses For Years Says U S Officials
United States officials estimate North Vietnam could endure its high casualties for about five to thirty years depending on how it manpowers its forces. They cite a population of 20 million with 120,000 new eligible servicemen annually and note that current losses in the South total about 950,000 per year when deaths wounds and desertions are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Vietnam
Aris
U. S
Hanoi
CU. 5 S
Paris
U.S
lIf
Ogilvie Daley deal hangs on 3 pc income tax fate
Springfield AP reports prospects for a 3 percent state income tax murky after Gov. Ogilvie and Mayor Daley alleged to back votes. Senate and House recess until Monday, with private talks looming. GOP leaders say Democratic help needed. Downstaters oppose tax burden and Black legislators demand more Chicago school aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Richard JD. Ogilvie
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
W. Russell Arington
Senate
House
Jan Avis
Ogilvie
Weekend Weather Outlook For Cool Clearing Sunday
The outlook calls for a cool Sunday with highs in the 70s and generally fair skies. Tonight remains rather cool with clear to partly cloudy conditions and low temperatures dipping. Monday may see continued cool conditions with partial cloudiness and mild winds.
Southern Illinois hosts 300 at state Orchard Day program
More than 300 orchard growers and families attended the Illinois Summer Orchard Day program at the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange near Cobden. Guests from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Indiana registered 8:30 to 9 a.m. and explored 14 exhibits, including pollination demos and hydraladders, with tours of Flamm Orchards and Eckert’s farms.
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John C. Taylor O
Ulinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Cooden
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Exchange
Melinda Clutts
Murphysboro
Clutts
Allew
Elbert R. Jaycox
Universe
Stauffer Chemical Table
Tilineis Fruit Council
Core Packaging Co
Geigy Agritural Chemicals
John Bean Division
FMC Corp
Rohm and Haas Co
Plummer Brothers
F. E. Myers and Brothers Co
Fred Baxter
Nauvoo
Evans Orchard Supply Co
Joe McCall
Carbondale
Grammar
Ilinois Fruit Exchange
Cobden National Bank
Society
Council
Flamm Orchards
Mos
Henry Posey
St. Lewis
Posey
Kanda
Barney Cox
Makanda
David Moore
Cobden
McGuire
Makenda
Dan McGuire
U.S. Agricultural Department
Miles
Brad
Eckert
Colon-Aluo Pass
Fruit Growers Exchange
Neal Eckert
John Tanner
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Ares Umwa
Madison
Saline
Macoupin
Wnion
TWA
Depresae
Cnal
United States
Nguyen van Thieu
Neuyen Cao Ky
Tan van Huong
Mekong Delta
New York Times Saigon
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