Labor Peace Still Sought
Administration aides seek to reconvene CIO and AFL leaders for a peace conference this winter to avoid a labor policy fight ahead of Wagner Act revisions. CIO pushes for no changes while AFL seeks stronger craft union protections and curb National Labor Board powers. An estimated quarter of U S metalworking equipment is used by the automotive sector.
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Tom Coman
Washington
Organized Labor
Roosevelt
CIO
American Federation of Labor
AFL
John L. Lewis
William Green
Federation
National Labor Board
Congress
The
Labor Board
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United States
Doctor's Prescription For Liquor Habit
A doctor's prescription now offered as Aleohan claims to aid drinkers in overcoming craving and building resistance. Marketed as non habit forming and usable with any liquid, the ad urges trials at risk and promises money back if not delighted. Available at City Drug Stores Fox Drug Stores and other druggists.
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Alda
Fox Drug Stores
Aleoban
FDR May Seek New Air Bases in Strategic Posts
President Roosevelt’s defense plan may include building army air bases at strategic outposts in New England Florida and Alaska as part of expanding the air fleet. Congress may be asked to fund bases. lawmakers weigh cost and defense needs as discussions begin for next session.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New England
Florida
Alaska
Army Air Fleet
Rep
Engel
Republican-Michigan
Army
Navy
Subcommittee
Holt
West Virginia
Johnson
Democrat-Texas
Panama Canal
Rep. Izac
Treasury
Alaskan
McChord Field
Tacoma
Wash
Rocky Mountain Area
Servel Dealers Hold Meeting On 1939 Electrolux Models
Amarillo hosts a Servel Inc dealer meeting at the Amarillo Hotel where seven Servel sales representatives and about 85 Panhandle dealers reviewed the new 1939 Electrolux gas and kerosene refrigerators. Abbott and Jansen outlined selling plans and enhancements, praising the silent refrigerator’s quality and cabinet styling.
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C. M. Williams & Co
Amarillo
Tex
Servel, Inc
Server, Inc
Seward Abbott
Dallas
Abbott
Soldier's Last Words Revealed From France Message
Mrs. C. L. Henderson of River Road says a 20 year old battlefield note was sent from St. Mihiel by her childhood friend J. L. Laster who died there. The message, delivered to Laster’s mother in Waco two days after Armistice, asks to tell his father and mother that it is all right.
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C. L. Henderson
River Road
France
J. L. Laster
Hubbard
St. Mihiel
Copeland
Seguin
Mrs. Henderson
Mob Shatters Club Windows at Kansas City Club
A mob of about 700 AFL locals stormed the Kansas City Club causing shattered windows. Police used tear gas and nightsticks. eight demonstrators were arrested and two people injured. The scene drew theatergoers as a union band led the rally to the club doors.
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Kansas City
URI
American Federation of Labor
D. E. Reddish
Sergt
L. G. Ferris
Premonition Saves Pupils from Death
Miss Collie Board a 60 year old primary teacher in Joplin Missouri said a premonition led her to march 34 pupils from her classroom a few minutes before tons of plaster crashed from the ceiling. Table legs and desks were driven away by the falling debris.
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Joplin
U.P
Ceiling Collapse In School Kills No One
A plaster and lath ceiling crashed into a room where children had been seated. Miss Board and the students escaped moments before collapse. Superintendent B A Elliott said the incident could have killed or maimed every child. The author reflects on providence and fear during the near disaster.
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Providence
B. A. Elliott
Miss Board
Woman Regains Partial Vision After Cornea Graft
In San Antonio a surgeon placed the second cornea graft on Mrs. Mary Lee Bode 37 restoring fleeting sight. The operation under local anaesthetic left her able to see the surgeon’s hand as he waved it above her face. Final success uncertain. tissues to knit over about a week.
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San Antonio
U.P
Mary Lee Bode
Bode
Dynamite Cargo Burns Quietly in Hayeswood Disaster
Explosive experts investigate why one dynamite stick can detonate under certain conditions while large quantities fail to explode as a truck carrying 200 cases totaling five tons burned without a single sound or flame.
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Haywood
Cal
U.P
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Servel Dealers Hold
Soldier
Ernst
Aday Eigin
Francis
Reed & Barton
Brillians
Wallace King Foward
Gorham
Garthie
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Gehl Tiled
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Carter
M. Southard
New York, N.Y
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Negcolecraft Service, 1 Inc
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Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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Jackson
Harrison
Conoco
Conoco Statons
East Tenth
North Buchanan
Hymis Clayton
Éth and
Tyler
S. Fillmore
Lth
N. Fillmore
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Hiway
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