GE Union Sets Strike Vote Across Plants
Union officials announce a nationwide plan to hold strike votes August 18 among General Electric workers as a bargaining deadline nears. Local 320 represents about 3,000 employees in this area, with around 56,000 GE workers in the U.S. awaiting results. Other locals in 40 plants have already voted and set dates. A rival union, Radio and Workers of America, is aligned with GE in the dispute.
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G. E
Brady
Lu.e
New York City
Radio ‘and Workers “of America
Ain Loony
Blood Donor Day Planned by Onondaga Young Republicans
Aug 15 designated as Blood Donor Day by the Onondaga County Young Republican Club amid requests for more donors. Mrs Muriel Kerr of the Red Cross urges widespread participation while Heffernan of the Syracuse Regional Blood Bank endorses stockpiling plasma. Marilyn Reynolds and 60 pledge signers shown pledging. Alma Dixon and John J. Shaler organize arrangements for the event.
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Kenneth Hicks
Hillsdale
Dorothy Brandle
W. Castle St
Abs
Muriel Kerr
Red Cross Regional Blood Bank
Onondaga County Young Republican Club
Kerr
Syracuse
Heffernan
Onondaga County Young, ‘Republican Club
Marilyn Reynolds
I Ee
Alma S. Dixon
Syracuse Trust Company
John J&. Shaler
Attack Victim Also Robbed
Victim robbed in daytime assault with wallet containing $8. He walked to the hospital alone. Detectives John Brolan and James acting De Byron have been assigned to the investigation.
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Dacker
Smoke
de Byron
John Brolan
James
1900 Columbia Electric Enters Fair Contest
The 1900 Columbia Electric, an early auto, competes in the 1950 State Fair eight day run starting Saturday Sep 2. About 10 of 30 entries filed, with other old timers like a 1904 Sears Auto Buggy and a 1912 Ford. Fireworks nights and shows in the Coliseum join vaudeville acts and aerial stunts, while the west grounds host exciting rides on the James E. States railroad car.
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Columbia Electric
Fred Haag
Ford
Buick
James E. States
Lavoptik Lavoptix Ad Claims Eye Relief
An old advertisement promotes Lavoptik and Lavoptix eye drops, claiming relief from eye irritation caused by dust wind or overs exposure. It promises a money back refund and reports thousands praising the product. Available at drug stores.
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Lavoptix
Atl Drugpetsts
Youth Wins Second Table Tennis Title
Phillip Schuls of Kirk won the city parks juvenile final in table tennis, defeating Dick Grabowski to secure his second consecutive title. The Roosevelt Junior High eighth grader postponed a three week camp vacation to compete, beating Strabowss 24 8 17 12 and 21 12 in the final.
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Par Lui Schuls
Phillip Schuls
Kirk
City Parks
Dick Grabowski
Phillip
Roosevelt Junior High
Strabowss
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