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1954 Labor Day Association History
Weather - Good
Attendance - 50,000 |
The main speaker was Joseph Yablonski, UMWA International Executive Board.
Other speakers were; George Gettinger-candidate for Indiana District # 7 Congressional seat and
Robert T. Norris of the Indiana State Farm Bureau.
Life Magazine covered the Celebration.
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Best Union Float - 1st place - UMWA # 5584
Best Union Float - 2nd place - UMWA # 5179
Best Union Float - 3rd place - UMWA # 13211
Best Dressed Union Uniform - 1st place - UMWA # 7661
Best Dressed Union Uniform - 2nd place - UMWA # 653
Best Dressed Union Uniform - 3rd place - UMWA # 352
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Delbert Barber, United Mine Workers of America # 4343
Bill Broshears, United Mine Workers of America # 5584
Orman Broshears, United Mine Workers of America # 5584
James Foley,
Flord James,
Ora Ellis |
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