Manufacturers View on Strike Control Policy
The Associated Press reports at the National Association of Manufacturers opening in New York that about 1,000 trade association reps heard R. S. Smethurst press for anti strike legislation. He urged freezing the status quo between closed and open shop, secret union ballots, and penalties for unions striking early. Industry leaders described defense production progress, with OPM deputy John E. Hamm defending price controls and arguing wage controls may be unnecessary.
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Associated Press
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
National Labor Relations Act
Norris- la Guardia
John E. Hamm
OPM
R. S. Palmer
Denver
Copper Industry Faces 40 Hour Week Strain In West
Colorado Mining association official notes manning losses to west coast firms and strict 40 hour limits slow copper output while demand remains critical. Tacoma reports boom from defense orders with 12 hour overtime, wage gains, and high school grads earning 200 to 250 dollars monthly. electrical manufacturing employment doubles.
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Tary
Colorado Mining Association
M. J. Mackey
Industrial Conference Board of Tacoma, Inc
Tacoma
Pacific Northwest
W. J. Donald
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
County Pupils Enter Stark Literary Contests District Elims
More than 200 students from Stark county schools will compete in district eliminations for an elementary literary contest. Divisions include declamation, vocal solo, and vocal duet for grades four to eight, with finals Saturday at Avondale School.
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Stark County
T. C. Knapp
Avondale
Newman, Richville
Canton Two
Greentown High School
Marlboro Two
Middlebranch
Waco
Work of Geologist for Ceramics and Glass Gains Medal
Dr Normal L Bowen of the University of Chicago will receive the Penrose medal at the Geological Society annual meeting. He is the youngest recipient, honored for applying physical chemistry to igneous rock origins. His molten rock work aided ceramics and glassmaking, and he helped optical glass production during WWI. He co discovered mullite, a key fireclay refractor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Normal L. Bowen
University of Chicago Geology Department
Penrose
Geological Society
Bowen
War Industries Board
Montana Population Growth From 1880 to 1920
Between 1880 and 1920 Montana’s population surged by 1140 percent. The rise reflects rapid settlement, mining, and agricultural expansion drawing migrants to Helena Missoula and Billings as railways expanded and communities formed.
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Montana
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R. S. Smethurst
Rep. Smith
Virginia
Sen. Herring
Iowa
Carl M. Lynge
Office of ‘Production Management
United States
Dartmouth
Far East
China
Hitler
Burma
Texas
Indo-China
America
Britain
Japan
Manila
Manuel Quezon
Robert Brooke-Popham
Douglas MacArthur
U. S. Army
The
Philippines
Women’s Auxiliary Service
Paris
Fairmont
Magnolia
Massillon
Canton
the Pleasant Valley Mining CO
Ohio Merchants Bank Bldg
Ohio
Thurin
Winthrop
Market Avenue
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