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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1956
Page
4
Firemen were summoned yesterday at 3 47 p m to 304 East Piccadilly Street where an overheated stove caused a blaze in the Mason apartment. Mrs Juanita Mason reported no damage. The building is owned by Joe Bayliss.
Local listings include farm produce such as 1250 bushels of cider apples for sale, plants and flowers from Swisher's Plant Nursery, a four room cottage for sale three miles north of Capon Bridge, and various job openings for waitresses, a shoe saleslady, and a restaurant manager. Also listed are used appliances and medical products, with contact details and prices where provided.
United Steelworkers plan no large wage rise but press for 21 contract changes across 172 basic steel firms. The package includes premium pay for weekend work and enhanced unemployment benefits, with no dollar values set. President David J. McDonald calls the demands reasonable amid strong profits. talks hoped to start by June 1 before 650000 members’ contracts expire.
A local ad seeks discarded newspapers and magazines. Call MO 2 6609 to arrange pickup or pickup service.
At midnight June 30 a failure to reach agreement allows the union to strike. McDonald notes other proposal highlights include better insurance, a union shop, more holidays and longer vacations.
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