Lead Workers Win 12 Cent Pay Increase at Lead Company
Union members of Local 3701 United Steel Workers rejected an 11 cent across the board offer. The new contract raises pay by 12 cents per hour across all grades plus a 10 percent bonus premium and a 20 percent pension increase, expiring July 31, 1949. Starting wages rise to 1.20, trammers to 1.31, machine men to 1.40 per hour, with a $60 monthly pension.
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Gouverneur — Union
St. Joseph
Balmat and
Edwards
United Steel Workers of America
C.S.O
Electric air filters promise cleaner home air
A vintage notice explains electrical air filters that charge dust particles for removal by a negative plate, delivering cleaner air. Installed on windows or gravity furnaces, they reduce coughing and heavy dust during winter. For repairs, readers may write to Mr. Cobb with a stamped self addressed envelope.
Anti Nun Teaching Ban Drives Votes in North Dakota
In Fargo the primary returns show a growing approval for a measure barring nuns from teaching in public schools. The vote is not decisive with 24 788 in favor and 20 859 against across 516 precincts, while other initiatives and state races draw attention amid a strong military vote.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Atom City to host Fourth of July fireworks show
OAK RIDGE Tennessee. This atomic city will feature a fireworks display on the Fourth of July, the Chamber of Commerce announced today.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
U S Denies Implication In Magazine
Washington reports Secretary of State Marshall rejected a Russian protest over a Newsweek May issue article on U S air defenses. Moscow claimed libel over warmongering charges while Marshall defended press freedom under the American Constitution.
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Washington
U. S
Slie
Marshall
Newsweek
State Department
United Nations
Soviet Union
United States
Newsbweek
Albany man named executive assistant to public works head
Albany 21 Holden A Evans Jr 88 of ME Kisco is named executive assistant to Public Works Superintendent Charles H Sells. He was appointed yesterday to replace Francis L Brown in the 9000 a year post. Brown was recently promoted to deputy superintendent.
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Albany
Holden A. Evans, Jr
ME Kisco
Charles H. Sells
Francis L. Brown
Brown
Card Delivered After 54 Years in Richmond Dispatch
In October 1894 the city editor mailed a post card to a correspondent who lived 15 blocks away. The card was delivered 54 years later to a nephew, R. C. Don Leavy, though the recipient, Miss Kate Don Leavy, had been dead more than 25 years.
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Richmond, Va
Richmond Dispatch
Kate Don Leavy
R. C. Don Leavy
Don Leavy
Postmarks Reveal Long Travelling Item Endures 54 Years
A fragment notes a 4000 mile path with postmarks, saying one item was jostled around in a Philadelphia mall bag for most of its 54 year journey. The line hints at a long, storied artifact surviving decades and travel.
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Philadelphia
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