Mine Workers Seek Increase in Two Year Contract
Cincinnati dispatch reports the United Mine Workers wage scale committee finishing initial demands for a two year contract with operators. The panel hopes the figures are moderate and likely to be accepted by the convention led by John L Lewis. The March 31 expiration and constitutional revisions are also noted amid a long running dispute with district officials.
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Cincinnati
The
United Mine Workers
John L. Louis
UMW
Lewis
Interior
Harold Ickes
UMWWA
Louis
van A. Bittner
Presi
Relieve muscle aches with tuutton suit base
An unclear note describes relief for muscle aches and sniffles. Mentions an active in a tuutton suit base and stainless Peastro. Mentions numbers 256 and 354 as double supply.
CIO and UMW clash over district leadership decision
The United Steelworkers and CIO United Mine Workers clash over district leadership as Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Kennedy receives a telegram challenging a claim that Bittner was asked to resign. Lewis states Bittner must choose between the UMW and the steel workers unit, from which the UMW withdrew last week.
Poll Tax Bill Is Approved By House In Vote Fight
Washington Oct 14 A measure outlawing the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting passed the House 252 to 4 after a bitter sectional fight over States rights constitutionality and the vote for the Negro. Supporters said the bill enfranchises Black citizens and carries democracy abroad while opponents argued it would strip Southern states of election control. Eight states Mississippi Tennessee Virginia Arkansas South Carolina Georgia Alabama Texas rely on poll taxes and provided the main opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Colmer
South
Southland
Rep
Mitchell
Congress
Tennessee
Virginia
Arkansas
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Ferguson Put On State Committee
Civil Engineer John B. Ferguson of Baltimore has been named to the state committee coordinating technical civilian defense work at infant defense centers. The committees will aid camouflage of centers and operate with similar groups across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia under Col. Herman Coleman as Maryland chairman. Nine Civilian Defense areas nationwide will form technician committees.
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Baltimore
Civilian Defense Office
John B. Ferguson
John B. Ferguson & Co
Maryland
Binia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Herman Coleman
Five Cumberland Workers to Receive Life Saving Medals
Five Cumberland employees of the Potomac Edison Company line department will be awarded lifesaving medals tonight for rescuing a fellow worker after he was knocked unconscious by a live wire on a pole last May 1. The Edison Electric Institute medals will be presented by R. Paul Smith of Hagerstown, Potomac Editor, to Martin Rice foreman Ranford Ambrose Edgar Shatzer Charles Valentine and Chester Ford.
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Cumberland
Line Department
Potomac Edison Company
Emmaye
Edison Electric Institute
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Potomac
Martin Rice
Line Gang
Ranford Ambrose
Edgar Shatzer
Charles Valentine
Chester Ford
Allies Stagger Japs In Pacific
Allied forces in the Pacific report heavy hits on Japanese ships and bases. American planes bombed Kiska and Rabaul, while battles near Guadalcanal and the Solomons left multiple destroyers, cruisers, and a transport sunk or damaged.
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Pacific
Lost Gas Ration Books In Washington County
Local Ration Board officials report about 200 gas ration books lost or stolen in Washington County. Officials urge owners to guard books, never leave them unlocked in cars, and to report losses for replacement affidavits. Some stolen books are reportedly sold, prompting possible prosecutions when tips come in.
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Washington County
Health Meeting Largely Attended by Physicians and Industrialists
A large turnout of physicians and industrialists gathered at the Hotel Alexander for a two session symposium on industrial health. Key speakers included Dr Raymond Hussey and Dr Louis Schwartz who outlined aims to reduce time lost to occupational diseases.
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Alexander
Joint Committee On
Industrial Health
Washington County
Thomas W. Pangborn
Pangborn Corporation
L Vinton Hershey
Peregrine Wroth
Washington County Metical Society
Raymond Hussey
State Medical Board
State Industrial Acadent Commission
Medical-Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
Baltimore
Arthur HB. Stewart
Davis Coal and Coke Co
Upper Potomac and
Georges Creek
A. D. Brandt
Industrial Health Division
National Institute of Health
W. D. Campbell
Washington County Medical Society
Louis Schwartz
Schwartz
Leroy A. Gardner
Saranac Laboratory
Saranac Lake
Daniel M. Brumflel
Guadalcanal Marines launch first offensive in weeks
Marines on Guadalcanal push to expand gains against reinforced Japanese troops defending the island air base. Army fighter planes strafe Nipponese targets while a four-flight sweep of 65 bombers and fighters is intercepted by Allied air forces. Eight enemy bombers and four zeros are shot down. remaining bombers disperse their payloads. two American planes are lost.
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Aleutian Islands
Kiska
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Kokoda
Douglas MaraArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Navy
Solomons
Aleutian
Japan
Solomon Islands
Pacific
Marine Corps
United States
Guadalcanal
Army
Cleland Named Head of Local Y M C A Budget Drive
Walter Cleland was chosen to head the Y M C A Budget Campaign set to open Monday October 19. He previously served as vice chair and now leads a veteran team facing wartime demands and staff shortages as they target a $15,000 goal with Mrs. Coffman heading the ladies division and veterans Hoffman Summers Ward leading divisions.
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Walter Cleland
Cleland
4. K. Coffman
Dramatic soprano wins Met contract after unlikely rise
Doris Deree, 28, once a Newark dancing teacher, never imagined she could sing. After a Philadelphia bankruptcy in 1989 funded nightclub dancing, she started lessons, caught a Chicago cousin’s support, studied daily in New York, and earned a Metropolitan Opera contract. She now hums Wagner on the street and flaunts a dramatic hat.
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Amy Porter
New York
Doris Deree
Metropolitan Opera
Doree
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Settlement School of Music
Chicago
Met
Booster Night at Leitersburg Grange Hall
Booster Night drew many members and guests to Leitersburg Grange Hall. World War I veteran Arthur Myers carried in the American flag, with Mrs. J D Smith and Elmer Kline escorting, as the National Anthem rang out and the pledge was recited. Dr. Harold Cothemrn of College Park spoke on Grange activities, youth farm programs, and agricultural education, with demonstrations and slides.
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Leitersburg
Arthur Myers
J. D. Smith
Elmer Kline
van Stmiyer
R. Karl Shank
Grange
Hammond
Montsarado Grange
Gerald Biggs
Harold Cotherman
College Park
School of Agriculture
Maryland State Grange
Baby burns to death in crib in Baltimore fire
In Baltimore on Hanover Street a storehome fire killed 2 year old Sandra Sue Richards as she slept. Two men and two other children were lightly burned. Sgt Edward Deal rescued the child but she died within seven hours at a hospital. The sister Patricia Ann, 3, and Ross Arnold Wall, 6, were also burning slightly after playing with matches.
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Baltimore
Hanover St
Sandra Sue Richards
Southern District
Edward S. Deal
Deal
Patricia Ann
Rossarnold Wall
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples
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Peterson
Adv
Sooner Than You’re Dressed in the Morning
A brief morning item notes a quick routine change or incident occurring sooner than expected. The report mentions a speedy sequence of events that left observers surprised by how rapidly preparation and securing away occurred. Authorities or local observers are cited without detailed names or locations.
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Hanes Underwear
Ingram’s Men’s Shop
Jonathan
Ferguson
P-E
Nfentry, Ski Frooper
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Hoffman’s
North Potomac Street
Triangle Food Stores
Ea Dogr
Philco
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Franklin St
Y.M.C.A
Prof. Biggs
Rudy
Ramtton Corner
Oxfordy
Ing
Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
Father John's
West Washington St
BON Ton
Shockey Furniture Co
Summit Ave
Conoco
Continental Oil Co
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