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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1948
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Stevenson and son Gerald visited the Blatter family. Des Moines visitors, Penneys fashion, Rothschild Gift Bonds, fur storage ads, and local residents’ weekend trips are noted along with hospital updates and nursing school news.
Mr. Koehler operates a Standard Airlines plane on the Long Beach to Kansas City run. Mrs. Koehler is identified as the former Mary Westphal of Washington.
Washington May 3 The CIO warned that prospects of strikes loom in many industries signaling a busy spring and summer for unions It marks the first pessimistic labor peace view since the mass strikes of January and February 1946 Government officials also note potential railroad auto electrical and oil strikes for the first time since 1946.
The CIO surveys suggest a wage policy shift behind steel industry tempering as U S Steel pushes price cuts over wage increases. Union leaders resist yet refrain from striking during the present contract to May 1, 1949. Labor sources note possible influence from J P Morgan’s Tom Lamont, while other sectors face talks and potential strikes including Chrysler General Motors electrical workers maritime coal and Sinclair Oil workers. A nationwide radio address by the CIO leader Tonight may hint at broader union strategy.
Idaho Senator Glen Taylor says he will take his arrest fight to the U.S. Supreme Court after a Birmingham disorderly conduct charge. He alleges police mistreatment and calls the city’s segregation law unconstitutional following his attempt to enter a conference through a door labeled for Negroes.
A new push-button dispenser for frozen food packages is now available. Government hospitals in the United States hold about 73.7 percent of all hospital beds nationwide.
Lt Gen John Hodge American occupation chief in Southern Korea warned Koreans that surrender to Russian plans promises national death. In a 1,900 word statement he accused Russia of spreading fantastic lies as part of a communist plan to turn Korea into a Soviet slave camp.
The slogan safety first began in a steel plant more than three decades ago and has since become a widespread safety motto used in workplaces worldwide.
Dismissals yesterday include Mrs. Grove Letts and son of Ainsworth and Mrs. Paul Hill and daughter of Harper. Today entries list Mrs. Ray Teel and daughter of 1302 N Marion and Mrs. Herb Osiieup of 614 E Jefferson. Admitted today Jernard Bean of Ainsworth for tonsillectomy. Births Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Colton of Ainsworth a daughter born at 4 30 p m. yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nardy of 514 W Main reported a son born yesterday at 45 20 a m.
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