Word: coal
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...found that he could hardly read, could write only his name. Talesman John B. Nicholson related that on the way to court he met a cousin, was informed: "John L. Lewis is some kind of Bolshevik." Talesman Owen Hensley knew that his brother Lige used to work in the coal mines, was surprised to hear that Lige is now with United Mine Workers of America in Harlan, reluctantly stepped from the box on that account...
...Relaunched its stalled drive to establish minimum coal prices. Last December the Bituminous Coal Commission established a set of minima, but after coalmen brought suit, charging the Commission's methods were too dictatorial, these minima were shelved, B. C. C. Chairman Charles Franklin Hosford Jr. resigned and there was a general collapse of the coal price structure (TIME, Dec. 27, et seq.). Since then the Commission has wearily begun all over again, this time under the guidance of Percy Tetlow. Last week, with data for new minima almost complete and with Sunshine Anthracite Coal Co. of Arkansas filing...
Things are not so good for the Old Woman either. Last year Joe Nuelle left her to become president of Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. and shortly afterward, she filed under Section 77 of the Bankruptcy Act. There is another rumor around the Stock Exchange and roundhouses: She may be divided up piece by piece among other Eastern roads, and a large piece will go to Delaware & Hudson...
...Chartered the heretofore independent Progressive Mine Workers of America, now largely confined to the Illinois coal fields, as a national rival of the United Mine Workers of America, key union in John L. Lewis' C.I.O. structure; authorized a radio invasion of John L. Lewis' membership via A.F. of L. Station WCFL, Chicago. As an oldtime United Mine Worker Mr. Green bitterly fought, bitterly despised the "dual" Progressives. Having been expelled by U.M.W., ex-Miner Green last week said A.F. of L. would support its new international to the utmost, did not say whether he himself would join...
...improperly fixed maximum rates to be charged by the Fred 0. Morgan Sheep Commission Co., of Kansas City. Mo. Attorney for Fred O. Morgan was persuasive Frederick Hill Wood of the potent Manhattan firm of Cravath, de Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood, who argued down NRA and the first Guffey Coal Control Act. Arguing for Fred 0. Morgan, Mr. Wood contended that the Secretary had issued his order without a complete knowledge of the facts gathered by subordinates, had erred in denying the company a chance to view and contest the order before it was finally issued. Last week six Justices (Justice...