Gorman Leads Preparations for Textile Workers Strike
Washington report says Francis J. Gorman directs a nationwide prep network for a new textile general strike. Officials foresee a more serious walkout than last September, with regional strike committees and a prepared war chest. Labor expects a wage study to back its claims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gorman
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gormar
Textile Labor Relations Board
Death and famine grip Kansu as cold and drought persist
Thousands in Lanchowfu and across Kansu face starvation as bitter winter deepens famine. Wealthy citizens aid with soup but meager rations fail to sustain the population. Farmers toil by hand to reclaim soil while Gobi sands threaten fertile fields and water remains elusive.
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The
Associated Press
Lanchowfu
Kansu
China
Chinese Frontier
United States
Gobi Desert
Union Leaders Seek Labor Pact Across Major Industries
The text notes hopes for a working agreement with unions in autos tobacco oil and steel later this month and plans by U T W officials to press President Green for stronger support in the textile conflict. It cites wage declines under NRA codes and disputes over textile board rulings, with textile manufacturers arguing payrolls cannot be expanded given current conditions.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Textile Favor Relations Board
South
U. T. Ww
Still Going Strong in Hiwatha with 1918 Model Car
Mrs. Regina Chamberlain from Hiwatha Kansas drives her 1918 model car daily to town while others struggle with newer models. The feature notes her dependable vehicle and habit amid ongoing driver challenges in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiwatha
Kan
Regina Chamberlain
Business talk plan linked to government via 52 leaders
Washington January 18. The administration formed a business advisory and planning council of 52 leaders to relay corporate views to government. Presidents, bankers, and manufacturers joined executives at a dinner with 14 agency chiefs and lawmakers to outline a plan for hearings on pending legislation and public works to create jobs.
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Washington
Congress
Business Advisory and Planning Council
Department of Commerce
Business Council
Roosevelt
Roper
H. O. Kindall
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Henry I. Harriman
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Robert L. Lund
National Association of Manufacturers
Kendall
Kendall Company
Boston
Speed urged in study of Brazos River
Washington reports the water planning commission of the National Resources Board urged prompt study of Texas Brazos Basin Conservation and Reclamation project as part of a national development program. The Brazos basin, about the size of Pennsylvania, needs flood protection water supply irrigation and potential hydroelectric development with upper basin storage. Federal cooperation is sought though irrigation in arid western Gulf areas is deemed more important.
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Washington
Water Planning Commission
National Resources Board
Brazos Basin
Texas
Pennsylvania
Brazos River
Western Gulf
Cooperation Speech Signals Recovery Effort at Dinner
Secretary Roper addressed a gathering, stating the watchword is cooperation and the meeting aims to aid full economic and social recovery in the country.
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Roper
White House coordinates lending agencies as HOLC seeks new funding
The Home Owners Loan Corporation plans to request an additional about one billion dollars to aid debt burdened homeowners. The White House conference, chaired by officials including Jesse Jones, discussed coordinating lending agencies and extending the RFC for two years while inflationists push a broad resolution.
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Washington
White House
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Fahey
Treasury
Supreme Court
Holc
RFC
Jones
Jesse Jones
Morgenthau
Rotarians Learn Spanish Prepare For Convention
Amarillo Rotarians study Spanish in preparation for the International Rotary Convention in Mexico City. The class is led by city engineer H. M. Warren with F. A. Zimpler H. M. Russell and Dr. R. A. Duncan on the organizing committee. Music by Senorita Maria Flores and Senor Jose Ramos accompanied yesterday’s luncheon.
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Amarillo
Mexico City
H. M. Warren
F. A. Zimpler
H. M. Russell
R. A. Duncan
Senorita Maria Flores
Senor Jose Ramos
Rotary
Sea Tragedy Claims Captain on Kenberry Fractured Freighter
On Black Rock Point the British freighter Kenberry broke up in heavy surf. Captain Duncan Milne, last aboard, drowned while climbing the breeches buoy to safety. Twenty seven of twenty nine crew members were saved by the buoy rig atop the boiling sea. The captain and chief engineer stayed aboard as the ship pounded the rocks waiting for a chance to be rescued.
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Halifax
Duncan Milne
Black Rock Point
Bruner to Speak at Panhandle Conference Saturday
Amarillo educators hear Dr H B Bruner of Columbia University at 9 am in the Amarillo Senior High auditorium as the Panhandle Superintendents Association centers on curriculum revision. Other speakers include Bryan Dickson Dr Harris Cook and Dr A W Evans. A separate maritime rescue story details 27 line crossings from a vessel near Black Point, and a freighter aground near Halifax awaiting tug aid before daylight.
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Amarillo
H. B. Bruner
Columbia University
New York City
Panhandle
Bruner
Panhandle Superintendents Association
Bryan Dickson
Harris M. Cook
West Texas State Teachers College
A. W. Evans
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
West Texas
Life theme in Christian Science Sunday services
The Lesson Sermon across Christ, Scientist churches centers on Life as eternal and self existent. It cites I John 1 2 Exodus 3 14 and references Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The text notes Life as God and mentions a luncheon in the high school cafeteria.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Moses
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Everlasting I AM quoted on page 289
An excerpt cites the phrase everlasting I AM the Being who was and is and shall be, described as something nothing can erase, rendered as a quoted fragment from page 289.
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