Industry split on shorter work week in 1950s debate
Industrialists in Elyria and nearby area are divided over a four day work week. Some urge planning and cooperation to share automation benefits, while others foresee job losses and call for earlier retirement or wage safeguards. Labor leaders see potential gains for workers as automation rises.
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Elyria
United States
America
B. C. Franklin
Couch-Uthe Co
Walter P. Reuther
Vice Press
Afl-Cio
John Q
Franklin
Carl Longwell
Lo- Ho
Cal
United Steel Workers
Lorain County
Council
Rema
International Ladies Garment Workers
Rubber Industry
United Auto Workers
Steel Workers
Four UAW Locals in Elyria Set to Get 3-Cent Pay Hike
A three-cent hourly cost of living increase will take effect for four UAW locals in Elyria in September under an escalator clause. The rise, tied to the August government CPI, affects about 2,800 workers including Local 101 and Local 789 among others, with Local 1161 set a separate date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers
Elyria
UAW
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
Ely
Tia Brown-Lipe-Chapin
General Motors
Bendix
Westinghouse
Frandler Co
Hoffa Support Grows From Lorain County Official
James Stockard Local 371 official in Lorain County Teamsters Union plans to attend the national convention in September and declares strong support for Jimmy Hoffa. Hoffa resists withdrawal, stating he remains a candidate as the Senate rackets committee has leveled corruption charges. Dave Beck is the retiring Teamsters president of the truck drivers union.
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James Stockard
Lorain County
Teamsters Union
Jimmy Hoffa
Stockard
Hoffa
Miami Beach
Fla
Teamsters
Senate Rackets Committee
Dave Beck
Truck Drivers’ Union
General Industries Installs New Vending Unit
General Industries Inc installs an automatic feeding station dispensing hot foods at low cost in a former smoking room. The Ware Vending Co. machine, owned by Mrs. Margaret B. Ware, offers hot foods, fresh coffee, milk, and pastries to GI workers.
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General Industries Inc
Ware Vending Co
Margaret B. Ware
Ware
Meeks Named Safety Director at General Industries Plant
Jack Meeks a long time GI Co employee and 16 year old hire becomes safety director succeeding Carl Kohler. Meeks 25 years as plant foreman and 45 years with the company will handle guards dispensary and claims processing for injured workers. He lives at 614 LaGrange Rd and has two grown children Anna Mae Place and Edward. He was born in Canton and moved to Elyria as a child.
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Jack Meeks
General Industries Co
Meeks
Carl Kohler
LaGrange Rd
Annamae Place
Edward
Elyria
Canton
Young Yacht Cuts New Boat and Motor Prices This Fall
Arthur Young of Young's Yacht and Supply in Rome offers a 25 percent fall discount on all new boats and motors. Two inboard Correct Craft boats receive steeper cuts with a 60 hp Gray Marine engine in a 21 foot utility and a 75 hp Gray powered 16 foot Skier. Cruisers Inc. lapstroke boats and Cadillac Aluminum boats are featured with maintenance benefits and 14 to 16 foot models. Outboard motors from Evinrude range 3 to 35 hp with electric starters on larger models. Teenee tradns also discounted by 25 percent this season.
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Arthur Young
Young
Yacht and Supply
Cleveland St
Cyprus Springs
Fla
Cruisers Inc
Cadillac
Husky
Rome
Young 4S
Amous
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Longwell
Carl Cross
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Hager Burkhard
Ford Motor/it
Cleveland
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Bill Palm
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Schroeder
Lodi Street
Fairfax
Elberta Beach
Vermilion
Harry Herman
Varmilion
Ohio
Hmwapa
General Industries
BaBy
White Rock
White Leghorn
New Hampshire
Wilford Hatchery Hall Road
Call Muzair
Middle Ave
Allen - Thorley
Insurance Agency
Knowles
Haseroot
Richlieu
Jeff Knowles
Broad St
Kenny Vincent
Carey
Carew
Lake Avenue
Faittax
Elyria Welding Supply
Kipling Street
LINCE
Andy Laux
Young Yacht
Arger
L. C. B. of Health
White House
Artisian Springs Rt
G. M
West Street
Detole
Amherst
Tractor Sales, Inc
Track S. Amherst
Jamie
Bob Schumar
Schumar's Body Shop
Cleveland Street
Bendix-Westinghouse Phone EM
Koplin’s Drug
Lodi
Bill’s Mobile Service
East Broad
Park Avenue
McClelland
RCA Victor
Ryan
East Avenue
Tread CO
Broad Street
Eldotread
Fairfax 2
Chronicle-Telegram
Yates Construction
Grafton Rd
Grafton Road
Elyria Country Club
Art Yates
Jack Yates
FORDS
Lyons Truck Sales
Chestnut Street
International Harvester Sales & Service
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