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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1947

Page

17

Grocery Owners To Meet Union In Local Contract Talks

Six local grocery store owners meet at 3 p m Monday with C W McKay international representative of the grocer employees union at the Employers council office 650 North Sixth avenue to continue negotiations toward a contract. Safeway last week signed a contract setting a 52 weekly minimum for men and women with a 48 hour week overtime paid time and a half and double pay for Sunday work. The union is negotiating similar terms with independent grocers. Six stores will join the union and participate in the local push for a union contract. The stores include Farmers market Thorne s market Market Basket Consumers market Sutton Brothers First avenue Market and Nu Way market.

C. W. McKay Employers Council North Sixth Avenue Safeway Stores Ens Farmers’ Market Thorne’s Market Market Basket Consumers’ Market Sutton Brothers First Avenue Nu-Way Market

Court rules on submerged lands and other actions

The court upheld federal dominion over submerged lands extending about three miles from shore and denied California production stipulations. It rejected bids to reconsider the June decision and dismissed a protest by Robert E. Lee Jordan. Other actions denied Pelley’s sedition review, upheld a civil rights claim against Bob-Lo transport, and denied tax relief for Watchtower Society in Lynwood California.

Justice Department United States Department California Congress Atty Gen Clark Interior Krug Supreme Court Robert E. Lee Jordan Jordan Long Beach William Dudley Pelley Silver Shirts of America Pelley U. S. District Court Indianapolis Fellowship Press, Inc Federal Terre Haute Ind Washington Indiana-polis District Bob-Lo Excursion Co Michigan Sarah Ray Detroit Bob-Lo Island Ontario Michigan Supreme Court Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, Inc Los Angeles County Fernwood Avenue Lynwood Calif Jehovah's Witnesses

France urged nationwide rail strike and possible general strike

France plans a nation wide railroad strike and possibly a general strike to back demands for 50 percent wage increases. The cabinet meets to finalize policy defense before Ramadier speaks to parliament. De Gaulle accuses the government of holding power illegally in a sideline address.

Ramadier DeGaulle

World food outlook grim despite limited improvement prospects

The expert warns that relief is unlikely for several years due to regional droughts and uneven grain distribution. He notes a 200 million bushel drop in European food grain output, plus declines in India and U S crops, worsening feed shortages for European livestock as the continent rebuilds its herds.

Fitzgerald Europe India U. S

Contempt Warning in Congressional Inquiry Cited

The committee chair, Thomas, warned Lawson that refusal to answer questions could lead to being excused from the stand and cited past cases where defiance drew contempt findings. Lawson sought to be heard via his attorney, ending with a note that the record would stand without his testimony.

Mittee Thomas Lawson Congress

Former Clairborne airfield eyed for new institution site

Bulletin notes the former Clairborne Army airfield as a potential site for the institution with no current legislative funding. J. Thomas McIntire, recently named colony superintendent, made the announcement in Paris as the nine party Cominform opens to any Communist party, including Britain and the United States, per Jacques Duclos.

Clairborne Army Airfield J. Thomas McIntire Paris Poland Jacques Duclos

China National Aviation Corp. plane downed near Yenan area

The C-47 cargo plane was brought down by Communist ground fire near Yulin about 150 miles north of Yenan. Reports say two crew members were killed and the third captured.

Shanghal China National Aviation Corp Yulin Yenan

Pittsburgh Union Leader John J. O'Leary Dies in San Francisco

The AFL United Mine Workers office in Pittsburgh was informed of the death in San Francisco of John J. O'Leary, Pittsburgh born international vice president of the union. Louise Overell, acquitted of murdering her parents, was granted a $500 monthly allowance from their half million dollar estate, retroactive to the six and a half months she spent in jail.

Pittsburgh AFL United Mine Workers San Francisco John J. O'Leary Los Angeles Louise Overell

Witness confrontation over Communist ties sparks courtroom disorder

In a heated exchange, a witness with lawyer Thomas faced near-lynch like boos from spectators as corrections chief Lawson returned to his seat. The prosecutor complains of over 100 exhibits alleging Lawson's Communist party ties.

Gress Thomas Lawson Stripling Communist Party

Eastern Europe dislikes U.S. colonial aims in trade push

The piece notes opposition from eastern European people toward American plans to expand markets and industrial ties. Dr Johnson plans a coast to coast lecture tour to share observations on the region and attitudes toward U S involvement.

Czechoslovakia Europe United States America U. S Sam England Johnson

Leaders discuss postwar policy with industry heads

The war and postwar era saw leaders meet to aid the President in solving major national problems. The conference invited figures such as Ford 2nd, Albert Goss, Fowler, McCormick, James Patton, and Chester Davis among others. They aimed to study methods to assist Europe without pushing domestic prices higher.

He Ford Ford Motor Company Albert Goss National Grange Fowler, McCormick International Harvester James Patton National Farmers’ Union Chester Davis Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Europe

Navy Day speech calls for peace treaties with safeguards

The speaker urges treaties to nip war causes, demands reliable safeguards with inspection, and stresses that the United Nations must be a functioning organization with effective military support.

United Nations

Aggressors Understand Force Says Adm Blandy

Admiral Blandy warned in Indianapolis that economic aid alone cannot save Europe from communism, stressing that aggressors grasp armed strength. He described communism as an insidious ideology enforced by spies, police, and dubious politics, noting European countries resist totalitarian rule.

Adm Blandy Indianapolis W. H. P. Blandy Europe Atlantic Fleet

Poland and Soviet Union clash over UN resolution wording

Andrei Vishinsky accepted the Polish proposal yet objected it goes only halfway. Cuban delegate Guillermo Belt backed the Soviet amendment while France urged withdrawing the Soviet text for the joint France Australia Canada proposal. Greece and Belgium opposed the Polish amendment as Belt demanded an immediate vote on the joint proposal.

Andrei Y. Vishinsky Guillermo Belt France Vishinsky Australia Canada Russia United States Greece Turkey Belgium Belt

Leaders Cite US Help for Free Peoples Against Aggressors

A political figure urged nations under pressure to seek U S assistance to resist aggressors and preserve free government. She stated the United States offers support to peoples who remain free and wish to stay that way against efforts to deny them democratic governance.

United States

Larson Baily Citizen France Australia and Canada Backed

Evening Edition reports the October 27 1947 session noting Larson Baily Citizen and delegates from France Australia and Canada appeared to have substantial backing and a good chance of approval.

Eee Larson Baily France Australia Canada

Dan Garvey Represents Arizona at Navy Day

Secretary of State Dan E. Garvey represented Arizona at a Navy day celebration in San Diego. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was the guest of honor at the event held Monday.

Phoenix Dan E. Garvey Arizona San Diego Adm Chester W. Nimitz

Nominations Sought For Wage Board In Industry Petitions

Pustorff notes petitions by 20 or more workers trigger a wage board process while laundry and retail sectors are already under industrial commission jurisdiction for minimum wages for women.

Pustorff Industrial Commission

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