Expect Miners To Demand 30 Hour Week
In Columbus Ohio February 1 1940 2400 delegates at the United Mine Workers Golden Jubilee convention considered resolutions for higher pay and a 30 hour week in bituminous and anthracite coal. They would refer wage and contract demands to a scale committee with a goal of best possible agreement with operators. Current pay runs seven hours a day 35 hours a week with $6 minimum daily wage in the North and $5.80 in the South. Adjournment was anticipated but debate on remaining resolutions could extend the meeting. The convention pledged to seek a Liberal presidential candidate to carry the New Deal forward after 1940. No endorsement was made for Roosevelt's third term.
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Columbus, CO
United Mine Workae
Union Leaders Defend Dues and Policies in Readopted Constitution
Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Kennedy defended the union’s dues, assessments, and fiscal policies as the Constitution was readopted. He rebutted criticisms by AFL President William Green and some newspapers, praising the check-off system and denying political use of the 52 per month assessment. Kennedy attacked Green’s past tenure and defended the union’s financial soundness.
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John L. Lewis
Burton K. Wheeler
D. Mont
Thomas Kennedy
AFL
William Green
Green
American Federation of Labor
Bill Green
Ohio
Kennedy
Two Roosevelt Support Claims Split Over Funds
The record notes one instance where support for President Roosevelt’s reelection was aided by funds and another instance where support was not extended. The text contrasts two separate actions linked to the president’s campaign.
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Roosevelt
Avon Charm Club host and church notices in Avon
Avon February community round up highlights Mrs Ed Stagg hosted Charm Club with card winners Mrs Vernon Fry and Mrs Harold Smyth light refreshments and upcoming hosting duties. A church card party and dance at Trinity hall February 4. Royal Circle and Loyal Youth events noted with upcoming entertainments. Avon High basketball schedule and Ben Ferrier Frozen North assembly details. Small staff move and substitute at Rocky Brer school noted.
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Avon
Ed Stagg
Vernon Fry
Harold Smyth
A Fritsch
Trinity Church Hall
Ben Ferrier
Canada
Hudson Bay
Alaska
Penfield Grange Meeting Held in Regular Session
Penfield Grange schedules its regular meeting with members urged to attend. The session covers ongoing community programs and upcoming events at the Penfield hall.
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Grange Meeting
Penfield
Penfield Grange
Farm Club Meeting Demonstration on Slip Covers Feb 7
Saw His Dad on Wednesday evening Feb 7. A good attendance is desired. A demonstration will be given Thursday Feb 7 at Society Hall by Miss Frances Fekert on making slip covers for chairs. Ladies may bring chairs for covering. Dinner served by hostesses. News notes mention a Trustee convention in Columbus attended by Carl Buell and Joe Browand and a gathering at Mrs George Bowman's home with gifts for 35 guests from Cleveland Medina Elyria. Christian Endeavor meets Feb 4 at Fred Rollin’s home. Sirs W H Myers hosted the Quilting Club on Friday afternoon with eleven in attendance.
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Farm Club
Society Hall
Frances Fekert
Carl Buell
Joe Browand
Columbus
George Bowman
Cleveland
Medina
Elyria
Christian Endeavor
Fred Rollin
W H Myers
Stentz
Jean Fraunfelder
Oberlin Hospital
Ruth Schulz
Catharine Schulz
Fraunfelder
Clyde Minkler
Norwalk
Jean Minkler
Lorain
Tax Refunds Announced By U S Gov t
Washington February 1 Tax refunds totaling 49 413 686 were returned to 33 taxpayers who received over 100 000 each for the 1939 fiscal year ended June 30 The largest refund 1 345 292 went to the International Match Company Other refunds covered processing levies and several Ohio West Virginia and New York firms and individuals listed include West Virginia Black Tobacco Co J L Stifel and Sons Fredrick H Rike Buckeye Pipe Line Co National Cash Register Co Cumberland Gasoline Corp First National Bank of Canton and Carlisle H Stander among others
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Washington
International Match Company
Internal Revenue
West Virgina
Ww. L. Smith & Co
Charleston
J. L. Stifel É& Sons, Inc
Wheeling
Lima
Cumberland Gasoline Corp
First National Bank of Canton
Canton
Old Phoenix National Bank
Medina
Carl H. Stander
Mansfield
West Virginia
Black Bros Tobacco Co
Boone County Coal Corp
Carbon Fuel Co
Carbon
Community Savings and Loan Co
Parkersburg
Edwin A Durham, Inc
Sistersville
McCrory Stores Corp
New York
Trust Holding Corp
Oulda Caldwell Watts
Huntington
Ensigns and Hills Visit Relatives in Weekend Calls
West Ridge guests include Mr and Mrs Albert Ensign with Sunday at Mr and Mrs Carl Ensign in Wellington. Mr and Mrs H J Hillier visited sister Mrs Nettie Kiefer and niece Mrs Ted Taylor Saturday night. Dominic Piazza hosted visitors including uncle Joseph Zupetero cousins Sam and Mrs Zupe tero and son from Avon. Also listed were Mr and Mrs Gus Corso of Sandusky and Leonard and Rose Piazza of Avon and Andrew Pelagge of Elyria. Lamilash noted as the largest village on Arran island in Scotland.
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Albert Ensign
Carl Ensign
Wellington
H. J. Hillier
Nettie Kiefer
Ted Taylor
Dominic Piazza
Piazza
Joseph Zupetero
Sam Zupetero
Avon
Gus Corso
Sandusky
Mr Piazza
Leonard and
Rose Piazza
Andrew Pelagge
Elyria
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Conron
Sox
Horton
Rexall
Effervescen
Jenall
Roxbury
Klenzo
Prince Albert
Ray
Raleigh Tobacco
Vale
Riker's Hazel
Sita Mascal
Baby Darling
Castile
Rowner
Rameo
Eli Brand Hospital
Catton
Jena
Medford
Royal Circle
Irwin
M. E. Church
Hackett
Frank Schneider
Lakewood
F. Pickering
the Baptist Sunday School
Camilla Townsend
Donald Barnes
Avon Lake
Ladies’ Aid ‘of the Baptist Church
Ed Webb
Center Road
Avon High School
Grafton
South Amherst
Elton Wernert
Roy Cahoon
Rocky Brer
Edmund Ironside
Western Front
Sir Edmund Ironside
France
House of Commons
Stanley
Jones Dairy Farm
Myenberg
Jane Sugar
Chelieu
Richelieu
F. v
Ivor
Richelieu Silex
U.S
Broad ST
Fisher
Fisher’s
Pillsbury
Jonathan
Winesap
Baldwin
Schmidhons Fruit Farm
Oleo
Champions OF Good Living
N. B.C
Shenandoah Hotel Corp
Wash. D. C
West Ridge
Lamilash Is
Island of
Arran
Scotland
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