Oil Labor Talks Fail To Avert Threatened Walkout
Tulsa reports last night bankers executives and union leaders pressed to head off a threatened oil field walkout over wage scales and union recognition. John L. Coulter warned of going to the limit if arbitration fails. Dr George Stocking aided talks to avert a shutdown seen as risking Roosevelt's recovery program. A large portion of the unionized 125000 midcontinent oil workers have joined since last September.
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Tulsa
Okla
John L. Coulter
Fort Worth
International Association of Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinery Workers of America
Roosevelt
Coulter
Midcontinent
California
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Oklahoma
Texas officer extradites four suspects to Barstow
Sheriff F I Dyer of Ward County Texas left Clovis with four prisoners shackled but returned without them as extradition papers were signed for R G Yarborough L R Giles J A Dunwoody and H J Green to face robbery charges in Barstow Texas. The men were initially held as suspects in a deputy marshal shooting at Clearwater Kansas but were cleared.
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Clovis
N. M
F. I. Dyer
Ward County
Texas
Dyer
A. W. Hockenhull
R. G. Yarborough
L. R. Giles
J. A. Dunwoody
H. J. Green
Barstow
Citizens State Bank
Clearwater
Kansas
Strikes and leadership clash with capital and labor
One columnist argues workers have a right to strike and organize while criticizing capital and its lawyers for dodging laws. They warn that bold union leaders promising total control cannot restore prosperity or jobs, and warn that dictatorship and fascism threaten normal conditions.
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Capital
Lose Fat Kruschen Salts Promise Quick Health Boost
Purports to purify blood and aid kidneys and bowels to remove waste, claiming fat loss from a half teaspoon daily before breakfast in hot water. Promises youth, energy, clear skin, and a superb figure with an 85c bottle lasting four weeks, with money back guarantee.
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America
Kruschen
Crime and conscription critiques echo across wartime France
The piece contrasts French labor conscription and rail service with U S labor costs, notes Attorney General Cummings seeking laws to curb organized crime in New York and the Midwest, cites Capone and Touhy gangs, and recalls Swiss spy cases as detectives unravel messages in a wartime Paris dossier.
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Cummings
Congress
Army
Navy
United States
New York City
Touhy
Middle West
Capone
Murray Humphrey
al Capone
Atlanta
Fear of fascism grows amid industrial chaos and strikes
In a discussion on global instability, the author warns fascism could emerge in the United States if industrial chaos continues. With leaders like Mussolini and Hitler cited, the piece stresses workers must weigh the costs of large strikes, as President Roosevelt wields decisive influence over hours, wages, and codes. The piece contrasts French unrest with American concerns and notes young men leaving the country.
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France
United States
Rockefeller
Italy
Turkey
Russia
Germany
England
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
Roosevelt
United States News Censorship Debate Rumors Spread
The passage describes tense interlude at a long table where a man urges a couple to reveal their story while French delegates persist in business. An American Switz wife’s fainting leads to a cold shower and a drug injection as questioning continues.
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Switz
Vassar College
United States
Ballot Box Revolt Foreseen by Opponents
A reader warns of a revolt at the ballot box this fall directed at the mal administration. The speaker argues that a Republican backlash is unlikely and asserts the current experiment will not fail, predicting continued support amidst dissent.
No, Citizens Demand More Excitement Than Prosperity Around the Corner
Readers push for tangible progress beyond another four years of optimistic slogans. They call for concrete plans, measurable results, and accountability from leadership. The tone reflects impatience with generic promises and a desire for clear policy actions.
A Mother’s Najol Story Promotes Health Benefit
Mrs Ruth Crown of Jackson Michigan recounts ten years of using Najol to recover from illness and to keep her family well. She credits Najol with her recovery and her daughter Wanda’s health noting it is gentler than harsh pills. The letter encourages others to share Najol experiences and to buy Najol or Cream of Najol at drug stores.
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Ruth Crown
St. Clair Avenue
Jackson
Michigan
Wanda
Najol
Mia
Crownover
Address Stance Incorporated
Park Avenue
New York City
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Web
LOND
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Philco
Philco Dealers
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Berlin
Rio de Janeiro
Barranquilla
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Caracas
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POLK
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Goodyear Speedway
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Adkisson & Gunn
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Pampa
Borger
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