The Labor Scene on a Shorter Work Week
The article foresees a possible future with a shorter work week and examines the questions it raises about leisure, culture, crime, and mental health. It cites unions like the UAW and USW pushing for shorter hours, notes automation as a driver, and recalls historic declines from 84 to 40 hours. Next week will offer further opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bendiner
the Reporter
New York
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
United Auto Workers Union
United Steel Workers
UAW
Olsen VP to Attend Executive Program at OSU
William H. Olsen vice president of C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Co. will attend the third annual Executive Development Program at Ohio State University from Aug 25 to Sept 7. H. Martin Huge of Lorain Products Corp also will attend. Seventy-nine men from 14 states participate. Dr William R Davidson directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Olsen
C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Co
Ohio State University
Olsen
Lorain
H. Martin Huge
Lorain Products Corp
College of Commerce and Administration
Ohio Manufacturers Association
William R. Davidson
CEI Reports Lower Earnings for Fiscal Year End
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co announces earnings for the year ending June 30 at $2.47 per share on outstanding shares, below the $2.71 per share paid for the prior comparable period in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Seasonal Auto Servicing Declines With Better Lubricants
A local service station owner cites improved all weather lubricants and driving habits reducing the need for seasonal car servicing. The article notes a 4.2 percent revenue rise in a one month period and provides broader financial figures for the fiscal year with net income of 17.74 million. It highlights Mobil Oil Special 10 W 30 as enabling winter performance and suggests tuneups every 10 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McClelland
Mobil
Parke Ave
Broad
Bill
Steel operations climb in district to high capacity
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reports Cleveland and Lorain steel operations rose to 90 percent capacity by Aug 15 after reaching 79 percent on July 13. The piece then shifts to car care tips mentioning Gumout carburetor cleaner, its benefits, quick application, and relevance for cold weather starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lorain
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Retirements Highlight 103 Years of Steel Tubes Service
Three Steel and Tubes Division workers at Republic Steel Elyria plant retire under the company plan after a combined 103 years. Paul Elek Sr. began in 1920 and lives at 127 Parkview Cove. Paul Polgar started in 1929 and resides at 337 West River St. Nick Csonka joined in 1919 and lives at 134 Woodford Ave. All were born in Hungary and raised families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel and Tubes
Republic Steel’ Corp
Paul Elek Sr
Paul Polgar
Nick Csonka
Elyria
Elek
United States
Hungary
Tamas Varoya
Parkview Co
Babonz
Polgar
Columbia Steel Co
Vacation Time Here For Union Leaders
Two Elyria union leaders begin vacations this weekend. Carl Shermak, international representative of the AFL Molders and Foundry Workers Union, will vacation in the Huron area at his cottage with no telephones. C. Franklin Carr, district representative for United Auto Workers, plans fishing in Michigan at Fletcher's Pond, Alpena. Frank Horvath of Lorain, staff representative of United Steel Workers Union, will vacation in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Carl Shermak
AFL Molders and Foundry Workers Union
Huron
C. Franklin Carr
United Auto Workers
Michigan
Fletcher's Pond
Alpena
Frank Horvath
Lorain
United Steel Workers Union
New Jersey
UAW Golf Tourney Opens At Purdue
The ninth annual International United Auto Workers Golf Tournament opens today and tomorrow at Purdue University Lafayette Ind AFL CIO members may enter. Last year Andy Holmes UAW Local 12 Toledo won with 71 71 142. No Elyria golfers have entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Purdue
International United Auto Workers
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Afl-Cio
Andy Holmes
Toledo
Elyria
Pfaudler Subsidiary Reports Record German Sales Year
The Pfaudler Co. W urk e subsidiary in West Germany reports a record sales year with shipments through March totaling about 3.42 million dollars. Sales for the prior year were 2.649 million and the plant budgets about 4.524 million for the current year, a near 30 percent rise. Employment rose from 180 in 1950 to 519, with about 100 new jobs added last year. Capital expenditures near 309 thousand dollars for 1957, with 424 thousand approved for the current period. Sales offices opened in Essen Munich and Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfaudler Co
West Germany
Elwood Geisinger
Pfaudler-Werke AC
SchwettZingen
Baden
Germany
Pfaudler
Rochester
N. C
Geisinger
Essen
Munich
Frankfurt
Elyria Stores Set Holiday Week Hours Changes
The Elyria Stores will stay open until 5 30 p m Wednesday September 4 deviating from summer hours for Labor Day week. All stores will close for the holiday and Tuesday also ends at 5 30. The Store Hours Committee Merchants Division Elyria Chamber of Commerce approved the plan chaired by Nelson M Fitch with co chairs Russell Schmittgen and D Vernon Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Merchants Division
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Nelson M. Fitch
Russell Schmittgen
D. Vernon Bell
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Harry Herman
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Pow. Wy Foundation
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East Ave
TN Seree
Amstel
Bob Schumar
Schumar’s Body Shop
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Bendix- Westinghouse
Broad Street
Ohio
Elderread
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Koplin’s Drug Store
Lode Street
Bill’s Mobile Service
East Broad
Park Avene
Pennsylvania
Langs Lawn & Garden Equipment Speedway
Elmer Lang
Rt. 118
Amherst YU
Middle Ave
Allen
Thorley Insurance Agency
Call Muzair
Knowles
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Jett Knowles
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RCA Victor
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