Lewis Forces Truman's Hand in Coal Labor Showdown
Washington, Oct. 31. John L. Lewis pressured the Truman administration to reopen coal contract talks by threatening to ignore the Smith Connally act. The move promises miners wage increases and a halt to a coal strike, while signaling broader labor power to shape Senate races in Kentucky and West Virginia. The piece argues the administration sacrifices insistence on the law, warns of inflation, and foresees further labor strife across steel and industry amid fears of nationalization and economic instability.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
America
CIO
AFL
Mine Workers’ Union
Lewis
Kentucky
West Virginia
Senate
Interior
Philip Murray
Mr. Murray
Despera
Phoenix Police Union May Admit Captains
The Phoenix Police union formed last week adopts a resolution urging inclusion of shift captains and superintendents. Six captains and bureau heads were previously ineligible. membership reportedly reaches 95. The AFL affiliated union carries a no strike clause.
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Phoenix Police Union
Phoenix
AFL
Profits From Rheostatic Copy Fuel Government Scrapyard Probe
In Washington Phil Bailis and his brothers bought government scrap sight unseen for 16.95 a ton and sold it at 17 a ton via a chain of dealers. Testimony shows one tarpaulin pile 900 feet long and disputes over value as the War Assets Administration faced questions about bookkeeping and the term scrap.
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Frederick C.othman
Washington
Phil Bailis
Philadelphia
Emanuel Eschwege
House
War Assets Administration
Bailis
Eschwege
Sam
Louis
Louis Brown
Brown
Roger Slaughter
Missouri
Charles R. Robertson
North Dakota
WAA
Webb Director Named At Arizona Pipe Line Co
Dell Webb Phoenix contractor and part owner of the New York Yankees has been named a director of the Phoenix Refining Co and Arizona Pipe Line Co. The firms plan a 600 mile oil pipeline from Texas fields to Phoenix costing 7.5 million dollars. refinery cost about 2.5 million. Route is being surveyed with construction set to start early 1947.
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Phoenix
Dell Webb
New York Yankees
Phoenix Refining Co
Arizona Pipe Line Co
Texas Oil Fields
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