Railroad Men Vote To Strike For Concessions
Railroad workers across major unions voted to strike seeking wage relief and improved conditions. Leaders warned of a nationwide action as negotiations stalled over pay raises and worker protections.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
11
Railroad workers across major unions voted to strike seeking wage relief and improved conditions. Leaders warned of a nationwide action as negotiations stalled over pay raises and worker protections.
The Senate confirmed Francis Biddle for the position of Attorney General without debate. The White House announced the nomination and Biddle succeeds Homer S. Cox, with President Hoover acting promptly after the vote.
Russia technicians arrived in Seattle after a weeklong flight from Aldseow and prepared to observe American aircraft manufacturing. They landed in camouflaged flying boats and went directly to hotels.
Forecaster notes scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight with clearing and cooler temperatures by Saturday. Weather conditions remain unsettled across the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with cooler air moving in from the west.
President Roosevelt expressed conviction that the submarine attack on the U S destroyer Greer was deliberate. He said American armed forces responded with depth charges and that the incident occurred on the American side of the Atlantic.
Report says a U S destroyer was fired on by a submarine off the American mainland in a tense incident. Details remain unclear as officials assess damage and potential retaliation.
Navy reports a destroyer exchange with a German submarine near the Atlantic coast. The destroyer Cheer, commanded by Licht, fired torpedoes and depth charges after a suspected submarine attack, with experts noting underwater blasts and countermeasures at close range.
Secretary Hull said the United States will reply to Prime Minister Konoye's letter to President Roosevelt. Exploratory talks with Japan's ambassador were underway before receipt of the letter, with officials studying the message and awaiting a suitable approach. General discussions with Japan were expected to continue until the Konoye matter could be addressed.
A radiation of confusion in the report lists 30 dead after a Russian air raid on Berlin. The article mentions injured and jailed individuals amid wartime turbulence and alleged air defenses.
Barbara Richards a three year old girl living at 7 West Alvan skeet sustained a forehead bruise and other injuries after running into a car on Brow street near Middle avenue. Police say the child was struck by a vehicle driven toward Lowa. The driver, Kevier McLauthlin of Ro 2, a Wellington resident, stopped and took the child to hospital. Several other minor vehicle collisions were reported on Oberlin road and Brow street involving local residents.
The communiqué from Adolf Hitler's headquarters says German forces press the siege of Leningrad with heavy artillery. The high command claims cleanup of resistance on the south shore of the Gulf of Finland while the north shore near the Hangö naval base remains under pressure from Russian forces. Reports also mention burning parts of Tallinn as Soviet troops fight back along the Central and Southern Fronts.
A crane at Ei Foundry Co. toppled onto nearby bins injuring worker Maleskey. He was rushed to Mlyvia Memorial Hospital with head injuries shock and a possible right arm fracture. Company official says his condition has improved.
Daniel Style, a prominent Cleveland manufacturer, died in a Cleveland hospital. He would have turned 61 next Friday. Style led the Cleveland Punch and Shear Works Co. the City Foundry Co. the Cleves land Crane and Engineering Works in Wickliffe and the Ohio Machine Tool Co. of Kenton, Ohio.
Moscow dispatches report Red Army counterattacks around Leningrad and at other fronts forced German troops to retreat from several villages. Tass claims battles continued with heavy casualties on both sides while Germans strike near Sevastopol and along the Dnieper. Soviet artillery and air actions reportedly damaged German bases and air forces.
Announcement by school principals disclosed the appointment of 92 boys as members of Student Safety Patrols in Elyria and nearby districts. Police instructors will train patrols on traffic duties, with identification cards and equipment provided by the Ely Automobile Club and local departments.
School system reports 4193 pupils enrolled, down slightly from the prior year. The dip is offset by new families and rising high school totals, with Edison and Roosevelt among referenced schools and several others listed with year comparisons.
A 19 year old identified as Gig Boenke of Rosato QO drowned yesterday at Tahquamenon Falls while camping near the river. Details say the death occurred during a youth outing with no immediate witnesses. The case is under local investigation.
Preparations for the 145th Infantry 37th Division veterans reunion begin with a Monday evening meeting at Central Fire Station at 7 pm. The September 27 gathering marks the 23rd anniversary of the Argoyne Drive starting September 26, 1918, with Elyria men Ray mond Hasley James Elemes and Frank Lysagh as officers.
Lorain County schools report a drop in total enrollment on opening day with 4012 students vs 601 on the prior year. Seven schools show gains while most other districts post smaller classes and some declines amid high school withdrawals for work.
A windstorm swept northern Wisconsin and southern Minnesota killing at least five people. In Minneapolis seventy four injured, many workers removing debris and repairing lines. Carl Anderson died when a brick and steel building collapsed. two Soo Line freight cars were blown from tracks.
In a surprise fast raid four squads under Sheriff Carl R Finegan and Assistant Prosecutor Richard Stevens, aided by Elyria police, swept through Lorain targeting gambling dens. Fourteen locations, mostly cigar shops, were raided with racing paraphernalia seized. No arrests were made as the grand jury prepares indictments.
A small picket line formed at the American Shipbuilding yards in Lorain as CSO workers struck against management over an AFL-led agreement. Less than 100 entered the yards while several hundred union members demonstrated outside. No violence occurred. CIO official William McPhillips criticized AFL dominance claiming labor dispute interference. Company has about 10 million dollars in defense orders. four navy mine sweepers delayed by steel shortages. six navy personnel ready for duty.
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