Murray Attacks AT and T as CIO Claims Aggressive Push
CIO President Philip Murray told the CIO Telephone Workers convention that American Telephone and Telegraph is trying to break the Phone Workers union and may face a harsh reaction. He called AT and T the most vicious monopoly in America and vowed to use all CIO resources to back the TWOC. A company spokesman declined to comment on Murray's remarks while noting that operating units seek recertification elections to show worker preference for the CWA CIO.
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Chicago
CIO
Philip Murray
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Phone Workers
AT & T
Organization Committee
CIO Telephone Workers
Murray
America
Walter S$. Gifford
United States
TWOC
National Labor Relations Board
Communication Workers of America
CWA
New York
Cwa-Cio
Safeway Declares Quarterly Dividend Increase
Safeway Stores Inc announces a quarterly dividend of 30 cents a share on common stock and 1.25 dollars a share on 5 percent preferred stock, payable July 1 to holders of record June 21. Directors cite current results and continued earnings strength for 1949 as justification.
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New York
Safeway Stores, Inc
Firemen Put On Skits To Entertain Soo Line Crew
Chicago June 10 Firemen from River Forest stage duck hunting skits and gangland dramas for Soo Line Minne apolis train crews. They act out scenes from a rowboat on dry land to amuse puzzled rail workers during passes through the western suburb.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
River Forest Fire
New Hearing Device Offers Invisible Ear Receiver
Deafened readers hail a device that provides clear hearing without an ear worn receiver. The Beltone Phantomold promises invisibility and privacy, enabling music sermons and work, with a free brochure and home test offer from Beltone, Dept. 40, Chicago.
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Chicago
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Cardiff Giant Creator Kin Demands Return Of Hoax
Michael Fitzmaurice, descendant of Wesley Jukes, vows to reclaim the Cardiff Giant from the New York state Historical Museum at Cooperstown. He asserts his great grandfather helped invent the hoax including the steam calliope and robot chess player. He says Barnum exploited the fake giant 60 years ago and plans legal action with attorney Parnell Callahan.
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Cardiff
Creator’s Kin
New York
P. T. Barnum
Michael Fitzmaurice
Barnum
Parnell
Callahan
New York State Historical Museum
Cooperstown
N. Y
Fitzmaurice
Wesley Jukes
Greatgrandpa
Gideon
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Gilo
Commercial Credit Plan Incorporateds
E. Alameda
Commercial
Man’s & Lady's Vy, CT
Diamond
Lady's
Wes
Handsom
Ruby Appea
Carmen
Ae Lula
Zircon Ring
Vee
Evie
Tiffany
Ledy
Ae Rees
SCOOP
SID
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