The Archive · 1941

S.M. Jubilee Medal

What is it Worth To the Editor of the "Normu Cuma Dany News"

Sm,—I wonder if any of your read-

New York, Sept. 25.

The Seafarers' International Union has called off the eleven-day strike pending the outcome of negotiations between ship-owners and the National Defence Mediation Board.

President Roosevelt's statement on Tuesday that merchantmen tied up in ports by labour disputes "have got to move" is apparently bearing fruit.

The Seamen's International Union called membership meetings yesterday to discuss the release of 25 tied-up vessels, which in the words of the union leader, Mr. John Hawk, was the "sensible thing to do." Mr. Hawk advised releasing the vessels and ha then "letting the mediation board handle the dispute."

'The Sailors' Union of the Pacific, which has tied up three vessels in New York harbour, announced that its membership had voted on the release of the vessels—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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