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Dates: during 1930-1939
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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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: All Together | 2/27/1939 | See Source »

...Philadelphia, the wrestlers meet the Pennsylvania team this afternoon. If comparative scores mean anything, the Crimson grapplers should return with a decisive victory under their belts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Matmen Heavy Choice to Overthrow Quakers Today Despite Absence of Richardson, Star 145-Pound Grappler | 2/25/1939 | See Source »

...Fesler's Varsity hoopmen are due for another tough evening when they move into the Palestra at Philadelphia tonight to tangle with a rapidly improving Quaker quintet. An ordinary Pennsylvania team would be enough to trip the anaemic Feslermen this year, but those Red and Blue cagers are really on the way up to a contending position...

Author: By D. DONALD Peddle, | Title: FESLERMEN BATTLE QUAKERS TONIGHT | 2/25/1939 | See Source »

...PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 23--Two representatives of Harvard University and three undergraduates will be special guests at the annual dinner of University of Pennsylvania's Sphinx Senior Society. Harvard is being honored according to the Society's custom of paying tribute to a sister University each year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Penn's Sphinx Society Will Honor Five Harvard Guests | 2/24/1939 | See Source »

After its Cambridge opening, "Fair Enough" will tour the Eastern Sea-board, playing in Hartford, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and Hot Springs, Virginia...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hasty Pudding Show, "Fair Enough," Has Its Initial Rehearsals | 2/21/1939 | See Source »

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