A F O L Proposes 30 Hour Week After War
New Orleans reports a potential AF of L reform as delegates meet to discuss a 30 hour workweek after the war. President William Green backs reconciliation with former Labor members while tensions rise over CIO relations and world labor conference decisions. Jurisdictional disputes and a machinists withdrawal threat loom as delegates debate fair labor standards.
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New Orleans
Tabor
William Green
AFI Executive Council
CTO
Green
Executive Council
House of Labor
Sparks
Matthew Wall
Resolutions Committee
AFL
CIO
British
Trades Union Congress
AFT
World Labor Conference
London
Florids
Arkansas
Tno
Blast Rips RAF Bomb Dump at Burton-on-Trent
Authorities report a massive blast at a Royal Air Force bomb dump in Burton-on-Trent Midlands. Early tallies show 14 dead and 64 missing, with 3 injured. Official figures may rise as officials assess debris work and potential sabotage.
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London
Royal Air Force
Burton-on-Trent
Midlands
Christmas War Cry Sale To Help Service Men
The Salvation Army releases an elaborate Christmas War Cry to aid service men with proceeds supporting soldiers. Henry Thomas, famed as The Grand Old Man of the Salvation Army, will share copies with friends to promote the cause.
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Salvation Army
Henry Thomas
Telephone dispute hearing set for Dayton December 8
The Regional Wage Labor Board announced a hearing on the Ohio Bell Telephone Co and the Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers dispute that could trigger a statewide walkout by operators. The tri party panel will report on a weekly maintenance allowance for out-of-town operators transferred to Dayton.
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Wie
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
Dayton
Postwar Plans For Ohio To Be Surveyed
Gov. Bricker and Gov.-elect Lausche will meet in Columbus on December 6 to review postwar plans. Lt. Gov. Herbert, chair of the Ohio Post-War Program Commission, said the leaders will hear recommendations from subcommittees and plan to outline proposals for the incoming administration.
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Columbus
John W. Brecker
Fran Limeche
Paul M. Herbert
Cammmiss
Bricker
Lausche
Commission
Ehuarmen
Obio
Herbert
Snake Claim Spurs KY Farm Sighting Report
Cincinnati officials received a Kirksville Kentucky farmer J T Coy letter claiming a snake 15 to 20 feet long lives on his farm. The creature is described as color like a blowing viper and a cow-sucker. Zoo officials note native U S snakes reach eight or nine feet.
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Cincinnati
J.T. Coy
Kirksville
United States
Ottawa street clashes spark closed session on conscription
Street fighting broke out in Ottawa after protests over Canada’s overseas military conscription. Defense Minister McNaughton was summoned to a closed parliamentary session to answer questions about the plan, amid clashes between home defense marchers, civilians, and naval uniformed men.
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Ottawa
Ao GL
McNaughton
Canada
Dominion
MacKenzie King
King
Home Defense Forces
Landowne
Provost Corps
Townsend Club Plans Social Events and Petition Drive
The Elyria Townsend club reports Hon. Calvin D. Johnston of Illinois has signed Petition 17 to move the Townsend Bill CHR1649 from committee to the House floor for debate and vote, bringing 214 names with four more promised. President Carver highlighted a Kansas City Townsend club visit, while Mrs. Maude Bainbridge noted 11 new members this week. Mrs. Sadie Rusinger read The Farmer in the Dell and announced a card party next Thursday. a winter picnic lunch will be served. A meeting Monday plans a big birthday party for members only with reservations at the hall.
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Elyria Townsend Club
Washington D.C
Calvin D
Johnston
Kansas City
Maude Bainbridge
Sadie Rusinger
The
Dance committee to hold next Saturday with Klinets orchestra
The dance committee reports a fine run out last Saturday and announces another dance for next Saturday with Klinets orchestra providing music. Public is invited. President Carver also announced a Council meeting for next Monday night after the regular meeting. Council members should reserve the date as important actions loom.
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Klinets
Carver
Sentenced To Prison For Check Forgeries
Leonard W. Winton a 42 year old former sales manager for P F Collier and Sons Publishing Company in New York was sentenced to 20 months in a federal penitentiary for check forgeries totaling 18000. He pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Michael L Igoeta after cashing 7009 in checks in Seattle. Winton once earned as high as 84000 annually before he was discharged for gambling in 1940 and returned to the United States last year with 1000 unsigned industrial checks taken from a manufacturing concern in Anchorage Alaska where he had been working.
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Chicago
Leonard W. Winton
P. F. Collier and Sons Publishing Company
New York
Winton
Michael L. Igoeta
Seattle
United States
Anchorage
Alaska
Lifer Escapes in London After Life Sentence
A nationwide manhunt begins for Edgar J. Burton, 35, serving life for murder of a police officer in Sciots county, who escaped from the Lebanon county jail and vanished in London.
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London
Edgar J. Burton
Sciots County
Lebanon
Fragmentary prison farm and polar mirage fragments
Readable text describes a honer branch of the Londen prison farm and mentions polar regions with mirage phenomena where teaberk are thrown into the sky over cities.
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Honer
Londen Prison Farm
Polar
Great Roden
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