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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1959
Page
3
In the Labor Scene, Bill Antill notes rising belief there will be no steel strike next week as contract expiry nears. Local unions prepare pickets at National Tube Lorain gates. a strike fund of 153000 backs Local 1104 workers, with potential wage loss estimates of 1 million weekly countywide.
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports more than 5,000 workers would take jobs in Elyria and Lorain at current wages. William Papier notes many would accept in Lorain area or nearby cities like Cleveland, with skilled and semi skilled workers comprising a large share and under 45 the majority. Hourly pay scales for different skill levels are listed, and weekly earnings in Lorain County have risen above the state average from 82.38 to 306.41, based on 9 and 108 hour weeks.
UAW Region 2 holds its 16th annual summer school at State University with wide Elyria participation. International representative C Franklin Carr returns as instructor guiding a week of intensive study on labor topics. Courses run August 16 with daily sessions from 8:45 to 12:00 and workshops on steward training and labor education.
A federal mediator will enter negotiations between Ohio Edison and seven local unions led by council chairman Charles Ellis of Lorain. The unions seek a five cent hourly raise, about six percent overall, while the company offers 4.7 percent. Talks began in May with 1,400 workers affected. meetings set for Tuesday in multiple locals.
Norwalk banks led by Huron County Banking Co and Citizens National Bank raise savings rate from 2 1 2 to 3 percent retroactive to June for all accounts. Cleveland Toledo banks match effective dates with July 1 and August 1 for the Toledo National Bank. The 3 percent rate matches the prewar maximum allowed by the Federal Reserve Bank.
Mrs. Gerry Houston of Elyria attended a two day Sales Management Seminar at the Sheraton Cleveland Hotel with over 300 fashion show directors and Emmons Jewelers managers from Newark New York. She received a certificate commemorative coin and a diamond honor key for achievement.
Ohio leads eight major industrial states in a decade long growth survey covering 1947 to 1956. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce report cites 1955 and 1956 investments surpassing Michigan and Pennsylvania, with 1947 starts showing Ohio second behind Pennsylvania. The release notes tax gains from industrial property and manufacturing payroll increases, urging caution against higher payroll taxes in unemployment and workers’ compensation reforms.
Robert Peters aged 14 earned a job at Dean Electric in 1905 and, 54 years later, retires from General Industries Co. Honored at Kirlia Country Club luncheon, he receives a lapel pin and is praised by company leaders for decades of loyal service. Peters plans to take it easy, tend his yard, and spend time with his wife and two sons, Robert and Donald.
Scientists recommend controlling roaches and ants with Joh ston s No-Roach a colorless coating that targets pests. It claims months of effectiveness is sanitary and easy to use available in pint and quart sizes at local drug stores Gray's Marshall's Standards and more.
Wednesday listings include USW National Tube Local 946 UAW Brown Fin Tube Unit Lorain County Building Trades Council Local 1426 Elvria Carpenters Local 120 County Roofers. Friday notes Local 131 Gathers Union Local 30 Lorain Painters.
Installation of newly elected officers by Local 996 United Auto Workers will be held Monday night. Members work at Elyria Belting and Brown Finub Co. The 7 o clock ceremony at the VAW Hall East Bridge Street precedes an 8 o clock installation for the Manufacturers and Fabricators unit at the UAW Hall.
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