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Story April 17, 1952

Miami Labor Citizen

Miami, Dade County, Florida

What is this article about?

The Fourth District Conference of Carpenters met in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 10-12, sponsored by local unions. It featured a program on education, organization, and the union label, with representatives from 11 states, including key AFL figures and Miami delegates. Attendees praised the program and entertainment.

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Fourth District Carpenters Meet In Memphis

AT A Conference of the Fourth District Conference held in Memphis, Tenn., on April 10, 11 and 12, in Carpenters Hall, a three-point program was presented covering education, organization and the union label.

This conference was sponsored by the Tennessee Council of Carpenters, L. U. 345 and the Bluff City District Council of Memphis.

Eleven states were represented.

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General President Hutchinson, and General Secretary Fisher, together with District Executive Board Member Roland Adams were present. Lew Rhodes, Southern director of organization for the AFL was one of the featured speakers.

Attending from Miami were R. N. Ross and L. A. Kidd from L. U. 993. H. E. Morris and G. A. Mitchell from Coconut Grove L. U. 2024, and R. M. Young and Marvin L. Hammack, representing the Carpenters District Council.

Local delegates report a very interesting and instructive program, and were loud in their praise of the entertainment furnished the ladies attending by the Ladies Auxiliary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Carpenters Conference Memphis Union Label Afl Labor Organization

What entities or persons were involved?

General President Hutchinson General Secretary Fisher Roland Adams Lew Rhodes R. N. Ross L. A. Kidd H. E. Morris G. A. Mitchell R. M. Young Marvin L. Hammack

Where did it happen?

Memphis, Tenn., Carpenters Hall

Story Details

Key Persons

General President Hutchinson General Secretary Fisher Roland Adams Lew Rhodes R. N. Ross L. A. Kidd H. E. Morris G. A. Mitchell R. M. Young Marvin L. Hammack

Location

Memphis, Tenn., Carpenters Hall

Event Date

April 10, 11 And 12

Story Details

A conference of the Fourth District Carpenters in Memphis presented a program on education, organization, and the union label, sponsored by local councils, with representatives from 11 states and notable speakers including AFL's Lew Rhodes. Miami delegates attended, and the event was praised for its program and ladies' entertainment.

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