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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1959
Page
5
In Lorain County a threatened steel strike may affect about 10 000 workers within ten days. USW leaders push for wage and fringe gains while industry expects potential absorption. Lorain dock negotiations and a longshoremen pact in Toledo may shape outcomes for area labor talks.
Al Mertz district representative of the International Association of Machinists attends an advanced school at Ohio State University sponsored by Local 183 Lear-Romeo Division. Courses cover job evaluation bargaining trends arbitration time study and economics. Other sites include Rutgers and Wisconsin.
National Gypsum Co. expects a new six month sales and earnings record in the first half of this year. Chairman Melvin H. Baker said 1959 monthly sales were record breakers and assets rose to 237 million dollars. He forecast continued growth and planned expansions in California and Canada.
Lorain railroad terminal agent H. Gohlke was named among ten Northeast Ohio railroaders honored for community service. The Amherst area resident received the award from Pennsylvania Railroad President James M. Symes at a Cleveland luncheon hosted by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland Traffic Club at Hotel Stadler.
Small firms seeking government research and development prime or subcontracts are invited to register their qualifications with the Small Business Administration by July 1. Wendell B. Barnes, SBA administrator, urged firms to apply to the regional office at the Standard Building in Cleveland for Form 49.
Labor and management at Electro l jows Division American Brake Shoe Co. plan talks next week. Local 383 Molders and Foundry Workers to send bargainers Wednesday with Pattern Makers League set to open negotiations Friday. A two-year contract expires August.
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation figures show Lorain and Elyria offices reducing claims by 5391 since June 1958. Elyria reports 315 new and continued claims as of June 13, with 3006 in June last year. Lorain totals 7 percent on rolls versus 3.821 a year ago. Elyria up 202 from May 16. Lorain down 33 from week to week. Elyria down 30 from week prior.
The National Joint Board has not yet ruled on jurisdiction over an overhead crane at Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.'s Avon Lake plant addition. Local 129 IBEW walked off June 10 causing about 300 idle workers. the union was ordered back to work pending the board's ruling expected next week.
Scientists recommended control with John ston's No-Roach a brushed colorless coating that kills roaches and ants. It claims months of effectiveness and sanitation with easy application offered in pint and labeled pricing at Gray's S Marshall's Standards and local drug stores.
Mrs. Herbert Morris of Flowers by Dora in Wakeman joins the Lorain County Florists Association becoming the sole Huron County member. The move places her among area florists in the professional group.
Contract talks start Monday between Thew Shovel Co. labor and management in Lorain. USW notices warn of termination around late June and July 1 deadlines loom for a range of Lorain County plants including National Tube and two Republic Steel Elyria plants.
Ohio, central to the nation’s iron and steel industry, ranks second in steelmaking behind Pennsylvania per American Iron and Steel Institute. As of January 1, Ohio’s production capacity reached 28,561,680 tons versus Pennsylvania’s 38,480,550 tons. Indiana ranks third.
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