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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 10

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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-i '8 Oakland Tribune, Thurthy, July 2S, 1957 SOLONS TO TAKE HOSPITAL CLOSING PROTEST TO IKE CIO Machinists May Join Strike The Bay Area metal products! Schiavcnza said all member miitlrt 1 tiAu hot-H Kit Ku IMTA nlonti miaiiII Kn rilrntnH CMTA plants would be picketed labor dispute with the AFL In by the end of the week. DEMAND RETRACTION trrnational Association of Machinists, faced an additional California Congressmen said today they will carry their protest against closing of the Mare Island and Corona Naval Hospitals to President Eisenhower. Rep. John F. Baldwin of Martinez said the appeal to the White House was approved by the California delegation after Secretary of the Navy Thomas S.

Gates Jr, rejected a request yesterday to recon sider closing of the institutions some time after Aug. 1. The Navy ordered the hospitals closed as an economy move. The Mare Island hospital already has been reduced from 900 beds to 50 beds. Its patients will be transferred to the Oakland Naval Hospital.

Despite the Navy's Aug. 1 target date, the Mare Island facility is expected to remain in service until December. strike threat today. lie said that the union "has demanded that the California Metal Trades Association retract a charge that the strike Lloyd Fcrbcr, head "of the CIO Eastbay Machinists itnion Local 1304, affected members of the union' would meet vote taken by the lodges in volved was improperly next Thursday to decide on what action to take in current Schiavcnza declared the charge was "defamatory and negotiations with the California Metal Trades Association. posite from the stand taken by "Fcrbcr said the meeting has ance of the contract would have a "strong favorable influence" 1 i'u aw 3 the parent organization, the Pa been set for 9 a.m.

in the Oakland Auditorium Theater. About He also said the union was preparing a $2,000,000 damage suit against certan employers who "have wrongfully interfered with our contract rights cific Coast Metal Trades Joint Council, in Long Beach last on the other Pacific Coast coun cils. 10 ALLIED UNIONS 1,500 machinists affiliated with week. Local 1304 are covered by the to certain insurance benefits." The Joint Council had voted. C.M.T.A.

master contract which The Metal Trades Council 94 to 23, against recommending expires July 31. In other negotiations, the California Metal Trades Association represent 10 allied shipyard acceptance of the shipyard op Negotiations are continuing unions with a membership cf reported that it had reached an erators' "final" offer. Rejec more than 15,000 on the West with meetings scheduled for next week, Fcrbcr said. tion of the pact would mean a Coast. agreement with the Moulders and Foundry Workers Union giving wage increases of 12 and strike.

The agreement' would cover 13,000 IDLtl) VOTING STARTS me cauiornia ivioiai Jiancs 16'i cents an hour to 2,000 10,724 workers employed in 123 major western shipyards, plus 4,000 other workers in inde Voting began- yesterday by Association is the same organ workers. secret ballot on the proposed The. twQ. contract pi-0' ization representing metal shop owners involved in the AFL pendent-marine- repair metal shops that follow the pattern agreement calling for a 15 cents an hour wage increase and a five -cents an hour employer vides for an additional 12 cents an hour boost for journeymen and. 9 cents more an hour for dispute that has idled more than 8,000 machinists and an set by the master contract.

Unions represented include contribution to a "holiday" fund. estimated 4,000 other workers other classifications next July machinists, electrical workers, Balloting will continue next 7 plus an improved health and who are respecting IAM picket lines. boilermkers, steamfitters, week and the votes will be welfare program. plumbers, painters, molders, op rcounted 5. John Schiavcnza, secretary of erating engineers, sheet metal the IAM Bay Area Coordinat The "holiday" fund would it oaff till- --vr'i i 1 5,000 Shipyard Men workers, laborers, drivers and ing Committee, said that more give each worker a day's pay on five holidays during the year.

Ballot on Contract warehousemen. than 100 plants were being picketed today. A close vote on ratification of master contract for 15,000 This item was said to be one of the items disputed by the Joint Aviation Exports Only nine shops were struck. kl--- West Coast shipyard workers Council which was holding out LONDON, July 25 Iff The originally, but the union began to expand the picketing after for seven paid holidays a year employers began laying off was seen today as the Bay Cities Metal Trades Council recommended acceptance of the Previous contracts had no paid 7 nr: rV'-'Et workers in 120. member plants holidays.

Society of British Aircraft Constructors reports' Britain exported aviation equipment valued at $148,033,838 in the first half of this year. Sweden was the best customer, the United and the Department of Employ Thomas Rotell, secretary of ment ruled the laid off machinists were not eligible for un The council took the action by 39 to 15 majority last night. the Bay Council, said he expected the local organization's States second. employment benefits. decision to recommend accept The recommendation was op- Trlbono hotoi TRANSFORMATION Distinctive txterior panels are adding color to steel skeleton of First Western Building which towers skyward over 14th St and Broadway Intersection.

THEY CALL IT 'SKYZURE' New Oakland Skyscraper Gets Blue Wind ow Panels BUY NOV end SAVE! the First Westprn Rank and The towering steel skeleton of niiu frjist will occupy parts of sorb infra-red jays and reduce glare inside of offices. Plans call for 1,761 quarter-inch thick win MOST STORES OPEN EVERY EVENING SUNDAYS AND ill IV 5 the first and third floors and 111? all of the second floor. dows each-four by six feet. Oakland's newest downtown skyscraper is being transformed rapidly with the installation of distinctive exterior, wall panels. Workmen are sheathing the General contractors are HOLIDAYS 'TIL 12 P.M.

All of the panels are sched uled to be in place by Oct 1. Swinerton and Walberg Co. Architects are Stone, Mulloy, Marraccini and Patterson. Smith The building will be ready I BABY "Mn7 I for occupancy by the fall of and Moorehead are structural 1958. First Western building at 14th St.

and Broadway with "skyzure Smith's clothing store will occupy a major portion of the blue" porcelain enameled pan engineers and Dudley Dean and Associates are the mechanical engineers. Leasing agents are Banker els. The blue-green panels were formed by the Kawneer Co. by the main floor, basement and fourth floor. The Oakland central office of and.

Backer of Oakland. -1 yes, you want in girls' vear at the new Ward store! watch for the OPEIIIIIG coming soon two sorrits Won't bum or irritot tyttf ivoaing inampeo tor fro -clton Koirl Ileadache? SAVE 35t fusing three kinds of porcelain under high temperatures to a spcciaPSetl -base. When all are in place, their total weight will be 175,000 pounds, according to Sam Flint, vice president of the Capital which is building the 18-story office am business head- quarters, The panels are alternated with panoramic view plate glass windows designed to ab- Prisoners Slug Guard, Escape, And Surrender HARD WATER BOTH Reg. ltSO value Bathe your hair in beauty and save money in this bargain! See dancing highlights, spft manageability. Supply limited I Alka-Seltzer tum 2 bottles of 200 '1 3 I t.

tai 111 rv 1 11 i fy ILt sr. -t Squibb Two Army prisoners, who broke -out of the guard house ASPIRIN frOOTCaSIIIOR at Fort Scott after slugging and disarming a guards surrendered fJewlLUE-JM to authorities last night. Pvt, Billy J. Faison, 18. of i Oakland, and Pvt.

Larry R. Taylor, 17, of Willows, overpowered a guard, Pvt Charles Tillell Jr FOOT CUSHION ADHESIVE FOAM RUBBER (HBH COLO) while returning to the prison mi Vs i est it fflJBlV'ni ito from a work detail yesterday They took Tillel's shot gun. nor loothina foot roliel. For corns. The pair then approached Jusl cut colluut, bunion, blirtert, or html Spongy Stephen E.

Bistran, a gardener INSPECTION J. G. McClure, Edward F. Ryan and D. B.

Gladstone (from left) check installation of exterior panels which will enclose Oakland's newest skyscraper. of 1008 Valencia took his 0 loom ruboer, vilb odheiive backing. Thro 3 i 4-inch plocei cut to size desired. car keys and fled in his auto. Near the Marina Taylor decided to return to 'the INTRODUCTORY OFFER! New Williams Stick Deodorant Presidio, where he surrendered and gave up the car and Faison went to the' home of his sister, Mrs.

Allen Damp, of 45 Cook St, San Francisco. She returned him to the base. FOR MIN sew in. booittf in. IbRECK IM jj SHAMPOO l'1 1 rzA prvdient) FREE hn boy Williamt 1957-58 OFFICIAL AUTOMOBILE HANDBOOK Initont 79c AutoenoMI Handbook I rtl I lie Army Has 11 Centers For Buying Purposes WASHINGTCWOuly 25 The Army maintains 111 procurement offices and market centers to buy all items other than those locally procured for its operations in the United States and overseas.

Twenty-eight of the buying centers are overseas and the' remainder are in this country. OIIEUlDAY NEW VALCREAM MULTIPLE VITAMINS 8 OZ BREC1CSHAM1 Prict incluM: FOR MEN: 1 2.94 loo All UboranJ Materials Old Spring Rt- tid New Wabbina PertecHy, RE ovia Ensured savings New Sprinoi nttdtd AVAIL ABIE ONLY WITH tui- J- hh rip ear FALSE TEETH? at, chew, with EIRmiVr-fex Bacfine New Super-Quality Cotton-Felt Padding v. Prompt Service 47 -day average) Includes Pickup and Delivery All Work Guaranteed OUT OF TOWNIRS WHITl 7515 I. 14tk Ojklane. WiHt- eut smr kltfJtiM Mrt, BRECK CREME RINSE Breck Creme Rinse is used after the shampoo to add softness, lustre and manageability to your hair.

A 2 oz. bottle of Breck Creme Rinse is now available in combination with each $1.00 bottle of Breck Shampoo both for $1.00 plus federal Jax Set Our Display and Cirprtt For free fabric samples phone L0 2-4124 artcraft; UPHOLSTERING XO. 39 83 Oakland: 9309 Ubiho Aw am neips Keep eets out Helps plate fit snug Helps ease pretsure oa ums Help prevent clicking. Walnut Cmht 1555 Iowa Fiwnxrf: 161 Main Strwf NAMf STUUT CITY. i.

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