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STAR OF
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West Coast Distributors,
Inc.
Seattle, Washington
CIO Meat Packers
Go On Strike
Over States
CHICAGO, (/P> — Picket lines
formed at the nation’s meat pack
ing plants yesterday as 100,000
CIO employees were called out on
strike despite a last-minute effort
by President Truman to settle the
wage dispute.
The wage stoppage, affecting
approximately 140 of the country*,
majbr . and independent meat
plants, is expected to cut in half
the nation’s meat supply.
The strike became effective at
12:01 a.m. local time, and imme
diately pickets were posted in sev
eral of the cities across the coun
try, including Chicago, where 20,
000 workers are involved.
All of the major packers and
scores of independent companies
were affected by the strike, or
dered Monday night by the 27
man executive committee of the
CIO united packing house work
ers of America.
However, about 150,000 other
employees in the meat plants were
expected to remain at work.
The committee, after receiving
Mr. Truman’s telegram urging the
work stoppage be delayed while a
i special board of inquiry investi
gated the dispute, telegraphed that
“the strike must proceed.”
“A delay of strike action at this
time would obviously serve no
fruitful purpose in promoting a
solution of this wage issue,” the
committee told President Truman.
The strike stemmed from a dis
pute over the CIO union’s demand
for a wage increase of 29 cents an
hour.
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1 American Craze
Goes To Africa
PHILADELPHIA, (/P) — Africa
is in for a big “blow”—of the bub
ble gum variety.
! The Philadelphia maritime ex
change disclosed yesterday that
500 cartons of bubble gum were
shipped to Durban, Africa, on the
I ferighter Rock Springs.
The shipment was the second in
j recent weeks, the exchange said,
i An additional 100 cartons on bub
j ble gum left Philadelphia two
! weeks ago for the same African
| port._
Major James Brower, of Barrow
who has distinguished himself in
the U. S. Army, now writes from
, Korea where he is stationed- He
' states that he is now in the Corp
i of Engineers in charge of repairs,
utilities, new construction and
maintenance, and has been very
busy building quarters for army
families. He reports that it is very
interesting work with a people
who have absolutely nothing.
|
Tha Wallace Hotel has just been
; completely renovated by the well
j known painter Pete Olsen and is
now ready for the annual spring
and summer rush. i
An entire butcher shop—everything from chopping blocks, walk-in refrigerators, plate glass
panels down to a ball of twine and an apron—was flowm 2.000 miles from Seattle to Nome by Pan
American Clipper recently. Part of the unusual shipment is shown being hoisted into the Clipper
at Seattle. <Pan American World Airways Photo)
Situation In
Europe Is Very
Critical Right Now
(Continued from Page One'
to the fact that one nation has not*
only refused to cooperate in the
establishment of a just and hon
*
orable peace, but—even worse—
has actively sought to prevent it.” j
The European pact Mr. Truman
mentioned was announced offi
cially less than an hour before he
spoke. In it, Britain, France, Bel
gium, the Netherlands and Lux
embourg pledged each their mili
tary aid if one should be attacked.
The 50-year treaty sets up a
"consultative council” to meet im
mediately “to consult with regard
to any situation which might con
stitute a threat to peace.”
The treaty leaves the way open
for other nations to join. It says
the five countries “may, by agree
ment, invite any other state” to
agree to its terms.
Mr. Truman told Congress there
are times when it is "far wiser to
act than to hesitate—“even though
action always involves risk.”
He said his recommendations at
this time for action represent “the
most urgent steps towards secur
ing the peace and preventing the
war.”
The President stressed that the
United States will continue to sup
port the United Nations and will
try every possible method of
reaching international accord.
LEGION DANCE FOR HOSPITAL
FUND TONIGHT
To the Legionnaires goes the
credit for taking immediate action
after the disastrous fire last week
and planning a benefit dance for
tonight on St. Patrick’s Day.
Although all plans had to be
made in a hurry exeryone has co
operated it is understood and a
big time is planned for tonight.
There will be music furnished
by the army orchestra as well as
by Woodbury Abbey and Helen
Nordlind.
Clyde Kammerer, who has dem
onstrated his ability as auctioneer
in other organizations has some
fine prizes to go to the highest bid
der.
The ladies of the Legion, aided
by volunteers not connected with
the organization, have pitched in
on refreshments and other features
of the evening’s entertainment
and report that their part of the
program is well organized.
A capacity crowd is expected
for the worthy project so import
ant to every individual here in
Nome.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Seymour and
child arrived from their home
near Homer to spend the summer
here. They state that they like the
country down there and plan to
put in chickens next fall and really
start rancing. Mrs. Seymour states
that the climate is very pleasant
and mild and it is nothing for a
big moose to come calling and that
fish are abundant.
It is reported that several other
people were responsible for the
success of the first Teen-Age party
last Saturday evening than were
mentioned in the item published
on Monday.
In addition to the names already
reported are Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Long who also were chaperons
with Mrs. Clyde Kammerer.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Anderson
were responsible for the refresh
ments as well as taking an active
part in the evening's festivities.
EASTER CARDS
For
Children
Family
. Sweethearts
And
GOOD FRIENDS
EVERYWHERE
NOME
DRUG STORE
( Sponsored by American Legion Post - 19 )
High School Gym Tonight 9 p.m.