Niagara Falls Plant Locks Out Workers
The Vanadium Corp of America refused to reopen its Niagara Falls plant for 550 workers until a union guarantee against a repeat of the previous week’s stoppage. Company counsel Rickert called for government to decide if the action was a strike or lockout and sought discipline for those responsible. Workers then voted to return to work after an appeal by U M W district official Cappallini. A Labor Department conciliator said meetings were being arranged to settle the dispute. The stoppage began when 115 workers left Sunday morning due to illness, with guards informing others the plant was closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Vanadium Corp. of America
Thomas G.rickert
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Rickert
Rinaldo Cappallini
Verne S. Follansbee
U.S. Department of Labor
Churchill Backs Atlantic Charter Debate Challenge
Prime Minister Churchill defended the Atlantic Charter in the Commons denying broad repudiation and urged a test of government strength against opponents. Labour critic Rhys Davies pressed for debate while Conservative Maurice Pether Nick warned of dangerous principles. Churchill noted the motion could become a censure vote, but warned no time if it is not a formal censure.
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London
Churchill
Commons
John Davies
Anthony Eden
Maurice Pether- Nick
Rhys Davies
Davies
Draft Board Shrinks Registrant Name to Leo Hurst
Local Board 156 shortened a registrant’s long name by 53 letters, from Liuveieusszzuienuss zesszes Wil1i Skiminzzisslelzzis Hurrizzisstzzi to Leo Hurst. Hurst, a Bangkok native and baker, is noted among selective service records. A 28 ton medium tank with an alloy steel transmission weighs 7,600 pounds, equaling about three small cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Local Board
Leo Hurst
Hurst
Bangkok
Siam
Cox Seeks Return of Two Thirds Nomination Rule
Georgia Democrat Rep. Eugene E. Cox called for reviving the two thirds rule at the Democratic national convention, warning it would restore Southern influence in choosing presidential nominees. He spoke in Moultrie, urging unity to press the change and criticizing Roosevelt era leadership. The rule was scrapped in 1936, weakening Southern leverage in the nominating process.
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Washington
Eugene E. Cox
Georgia
Moultrie
Cox
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Missouri
Glenview, Ill
INS
New Rugen
Lillian NM. Hoffman
South
E. D. Rivers
Democratic National Committee
Central Tire Inspection Site Urged in Troy Area
A proposed central tire inspection plan in Troy Albany and Schenectady is under study by a committee of local tire dealers and the District OPA Authority. A similar plan will start in the Binghamton district on April 1. Officials say prompt tire repair can extend tire life, with a district panel to review applications for trucks taxis and farm vehicles and direct tires to inspection stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Albany
Schenectady
Troy Area
OPA
Binghamton
Officials to Inspect and Stamp Truck Applications
Officials will review and sign off on truck applications. Inspections will be conducted to ensure compliance before final approval.
Johnson Leads U S Aces in Europe
Capt Robert S Johnson of Lawton Oklahoma leads the European theater aces with 22 confirmed kills after three more enemy planes on a Brunswick raid boosting him past Capt Walker Mahurin. The 24 year old former carpenter recently promoted from first lieutenant after yesterday's mission.
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London
America
Robert S. Johnson
Lawton
Oklo
Carpenter
Johnson
Brunswick
Bosted Johnson
Walker Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Simmons
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Troy Store
Simmons Coil
Ztel
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