Word: phils
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...wage increase won by wily old Samuel Gompers. But he also knows that John L. Lewis is crouching vengefully behind him, ready to spring. Isolationist Lewis made a symbol of $1 a day when he won it for his miners last year, and if pro-war Phil Murray fails to get $1 a day for his steelmen, it will be a real handicap in his fight against the Lewis challenge to his leadership...
...last week, with one eye on Lewis and the other eye shut, Phil Murray lashed out against the "crazy quilt of OPA," denounced Leon Henderson's 5% raise weasel and the whole attempt to keep wages in hand as "unfair . . . intolerant ... a victory for Hitler." Thus he gave the nation the spectacle of its No. 1 labor leader taking pot shots at a Government program primarily designed to protect labor's own standard of living...
Peanuts. Little Johnny Pesky, born Pavescovich and called "Peanuts" by his pals, is the Phil Rizzuto of 1942. Only 22 and in his third year of organized baseball, he is already considered the best shortstop in the American League. Jack-rabbit-quick and strong of arm, he has practically remade the Red Sox infield. With Second Baseman Bobby Doerr, he chalked up 27 double plays in his first 20 games. Pesky can hit, too. A batter who can drag, punch or pull the ball equally well, he has averaged .325 so far this season-only one point under the batting...
Then the new Chamber of Commerce president looked up Bill Green of the A. F. of L., suggested that it would be a refreshing change of pace if they could sit down together to look for areas of agreement. A little later he got hold of Phil Murray of C.I.O., had a long talk with him along the same lines...
Born. To Cinemactress Alice Faye and Orchestra Leader Phil Harris: a daughter, Phyllis; in Hollywood. Weight...