Word: franciscos
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Golden Gate International Exposition on manmade Treasure Island at San Francisco (see p. 17) he said: "America's newest insular possession . . .is an outstanding example of territorial extension without aggression...
...have never thought it unfortunate that New York and San Francisco picked the same year for their world fairs. Instead of one incentive, people have two, and it is my sincere hope that 1939 will witness a swing around the whole American circle that will give some realization of our resources and our blessings and, more important, emphasize the essential unity of American interests. Getting acquainted with the United States is about as good a habit as I know...
Pabco School. Paraffine Companies, Inc., of San Francisco and points as far east as Philadelphia, as far west as Australia, does a hefty business in roofing, wall board, paints, termite preventives, etc. etc. Its able President William Herman Lowe was astounded two years ago by the news that "Pabco" workers long used to high pay, sick benefits, annual vacations and the like, nevertheless wanted to join "outside" unions. Instead of fighting the trend, he forthwith dissolved Pabco's "company union," required his 1,500 employes in San Francisco and Oakland to join...
...Pacific Coast Director Harry Bridges liked the school so well that one of his lieutenants arranged for San Francisco trades union officials to enroll. Two University of California instructors did the teaching (at the joint expense of the State and the U. S. Department of the Interior, under an arrangement available to but seldom used by other industrialists). Says Pabco's Lowe: ". . . We're willing to hand it to the unions. . . [they] not only increased efficiency in our plant, but they are helping to sell our products. That's what we got out of playing ball with...
...California's first Democratic Governor in 40 years, thrust a $35,000 jeweled key into the lock of a gilded miniature Golden Gate bridge one morning last week and, with a symbolic push, proudly opened 1939's first world's fair, on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. Few minutes later, to the jealous joy of Florida, Franklin Roosevelt radioed his national benediction from Key West (see p. 13). Other orators of State and church completed the inaugural, but the sublimest signal of all had been furnished the night prior...