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January 10, 1940
On January 10, 1940, a significant labor poll took place at Endicott-Johnson, where workers overwhelmingly rejected union representation by a vote of five to one. In total, out of 15,428 votes cast, the American Federation of Labor (A.F.L.) received 1,612 votes while the Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.) garnered 1,079 votes. This decisive outcome came amid a turbulent period for labor relations in the United States, as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continued to oversee labor disputes nationwide. In other news, law enforcement apprehended Big Ed Cleary, a notorious parole violator who had been on the run for three years. Additionally, reports surfaced that British authorities were seeking to secure 200 U.S. merchant ships to bolster their resources during World War II, highlighting the growing global conflict and America's increasing involvement in it.
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Endicott-Johnson Workers Reject Unions in NLRB Poll, Five to One; A.F.L. Gets 1,612 Votes and C.I.O. 1,079 in Total of 15,428 Cast in Heavy Poll --Labor Leaders Threaten Appeal
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VIOLATOR OF PAROLE, LONG SOUGHT, SEIZED; Big Ed Cleary, Hunted 3 Years, Goes Back to Prison
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British Are Said to Seek 200 U.S. Merchant Ships
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