Weirton Union Disbanded Backed by Merchants and Public
Weirton Independent Union Inc dissolved by federal court as company dominated. Merchants Chamber of Commerce and residents pledge full support to workers seeking an independent union. A three man committee led by William J. Schenley urges workers to form their own collective bargaining entity with community backing and no outside coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Independent Union, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Weirton Steel Co
United Steel Workers
U.S.W
Nation Labor Relations Board
William J. Schenley
America
Land
Gestapo
Plentiful Sugar Ends Buying Spree in Canton
Local grocers report plentiful sugar with signs promising stock inside and few hoarders. Buyers limited to 2 and 5 pound purchases while prices ranged about 49 to 65 cents per 5 pounds, with an average of 59 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
New York
Cleveland
Agricultural Department
United States
Geneva Board offers Gallaher three year superintendency
The Geneva Board of Education has offered Paul C Gallaher a new three year contract as superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva, CO
Geneva Board of Education
Paul C. Gallaher
Plans for junior WPB and price controls outlined
Washington reports Truman aides prepared a defense production plan for a junior WPB and possible new price controls if Congress grants power. Officials say allocations could start in weeks, with credit controls by September, and civilian goods limited months later, as agencies debate who would run the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Administration
Congress
War Production Board
America
Office of Price Administration
Defense Production Administration
Commerce Department
CPA
France
Pearl Harbor
OPA
Truman
Police Arrest Two Women in Disorderly Conduct Outside Station
From The Repository Bureau LLIANCE Aug 5 Two Alliance women fighting outside the Alliance police station were arrested for disorderly conduct. Dorothy Wendel 24 of RD 4 Alliance and Betty Blassiman of Jennings Ave were heard shouting inside the station at 2 am. Judge Harry Wrykoff fined both $10 and costs after guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Dorothy Wendel
RD 4
Betty Blassiman
Jennings Ave
Harry Wrykoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weirton Union
U.S. W
Margaret Cushing
Seal
Junior Wpb
Alaskan
Cititizens
Case Be & Loan Co
North Canton
Hillman's
California
Market
Improv
Mountain Valley
Tuse
Tain Valley
Dirilyte
Hlatmar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!