Sailors fill Navy vessel as ship crew strikes end
Uniformed U. S. sailors are used to finish work on a Navy vessel after the Pacific Coast ship building committee charged that Machinists Local 1304 Oakland refused to work unless pay rose from 1.20 to 1.34 an hour. The ship, built at a Stockton Yard, was towed to Moore Drydock Oakland for final work and some crew members had already been assigned to the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U. S
Pacific Coast’ Joint Committee For Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
John W. Greenslade
12Th Naval District
Oakland
Stockton
Moore Drydock Company
Ambiguous excerpt on machinists refusal and granted request
Readable parts show bidders anxious to obtain service. The machinists refused a requested action but the request was granted in the end. The fragment lacks clear names dates places or organizations.
influenza epidemic believed to be subsiding in state
Richmond report says doctors across the state indicate the influenza epidemic has peaked and is subsiding though cases may persist a week or two longer. H H Henderson, acting chief of communicable diseases, notes the peak has passed.
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H.H. Henderson
Virginia's 1943 farm crops valued at 205 million dollars
Virginia's principal farm crops for 1943 reached 205 million dollars, up 16 percent from 1942. Drought and freezes reduced yields though higher prices offset some loss. corn, soybeans, tobacco, and hay faced droughts after June, while apples and peaches suffered in 1943.
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Richmond
Virginia
United States Departments of Agriculture
Bank Closing Notices for Christmas Day 1943
Banks announce Christmas Day holiday closures on Saturday December 25 1943 with payments on the next business day Monday December 27 1943. Servers include Commercial and Savings Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Shenandoah Valley National Bank detailing cashier on duty and holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings
Kk John I Sloat
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
J. H Yost
Shenandoah Valley
Nate Bank
Harold G Brown
Doctor Held For Attempting To Obstruct Draft
In Baltimore on December 23 a suspended state hospital psychiatrist Dr James S Hens 52 formerly on staff at Spring Grove State Hospital and part time at the Baltimore army induction center was ordered held to answer a federal grand jury on a charge of aiding a selectee in attempting to avoid induction. He allegedly proposed instruction in simulating psychoneurosis for a 2500 payment and said he had four partners to share the fee.
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Baltimore
State Hospital
U. S
James K. Cullen
James S. Hens
Spring Grove State Hospital
Baltimore Army Induction Center
Ferdinand A. Nauheim
Washington
Cullen
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hens
Greek exile chief urges unity for Middle East army
The Greek government in exile called for agreement and unity, framing a movement as an army for the Middle East. The message was delivered in a broadcast to the homeland, stressing collective action and allegiance.
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Middle East
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E. P. Bean
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
Santa Claus
Christidas Oy
C. B. Smalts and Son
Western Auto
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Kmas Candy
J. J. Newberry CO
Cairo
Tsouderos
Lee Jackson
Carl W. Sirbaugh
Better Values
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