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Swede

(33,257 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:25 PM Apr 2012

Greed and classism never changes - John Hume the violinist on the Titanic.

The White Star line said they would only return his body to England if the family paid for the shipping (the family could not afford it). Then his family got a bill for the loss of his uniform.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Law_Hume

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Greed and classism never changes - John Hume the violinist on the Titanic. (Original Post) Swede Apr 2012 OP

Great story on NPR this morning about the band on the Titanic, and their willingness bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #1

Saw a program on PBS last night. xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #3

Let's see, with interest and annual charges, that's only $10.3 million. We'll garnish your wages. leveymg Apr 2012 #2

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

1. Great story on NPR this morning about the band on the Titanic, and their willingness

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:38 PM

Apr 2012

to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to give the rest of the passengers some semblance of comfort and calmness as things were unfolding.

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/13/150514628/remembering-the-titanics-intrepid-bandleader

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)

3. Saw a program on PBS last night.

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 02:02 PM

Apr 2012

White star fired all surviving employees, by cable to their New York office, as the ship sank. Upon arriving in New York, survivors found they had no jobs and no way to return home.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)

2. Let's see, with interest and annual charges, that's only $10.3 million. We'll garnish your wages.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:43 PM

Apr 2012

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White Star Board of Directors 1969

............. A company with a proud heritage, that knows how to minimize worker costs and keep the help in their proper place - below decks. By Appointment to HMGeorge 3rd. White Star President & CEO, 1789 ................

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