Word: lewises
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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"Lewis agreed with me and said he would be in my office at 11. Then I called Ezra Van Horn [the operators' representative] and gave him the same spiel. He said he would see me at 11. When they arrived I took them into my office and said, '...
"He said, 'Why sure, Joe, I told you last night I would take the job.' Then and there Lewis and Van Horn elected Styles Bridges the third trustee. It was agreed that the three of them would meet the next day."
Some Suspicion. That was Joe's story and he stuck to it. There was some suspicion that there was more to the whole business than met the eye. Lewis was anxious to get out of a legal box. So far, he had disregarded a court order to send his...
The Sun Shines. This week, Senator Bridges made a proposal for distributing the pension fund. His plan: $100-a-month pensions for miners over 62 with 20 years' service, who retired after May 28, 1946. Lewis had wanted to give $100 pensions to all miners over 60 with 20...
Lewis "somewhat regretfully" accepted the Bridges plan. Van Horn voted Nay. Bridges announced: "We have solved on a temporary basis the differences, subject to further review." Lewis wired his miners: "PENSIONS GRANTED," which was taken to be a signal to go back to work. Lewis still had Judge Goldsborough angrily...