Strikes Grip Bethlehem Steel and Aircraft Plants Across Nation
Washington report says 2500 Bethlehem Steel workers at Lebanon Pennsylvania plant threaten to stay out until a contract recognizing the CIO is signed. Elsewhere in Santa Monica California another CIO unit negotiates for better working conditions in aircraft plants as tensions rise between CIO sympathizers and federation organizers in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lebanon
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Santa Monica
Cal
John L. Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
Bethlehem
Steel price surge follows U S Steel hike to 82 a ton
United States Steel Corporation raised steel prices by 79 to 82 dollars per ton. Officials cited wage increases effective March 16 and higher raw materials costs. Independent producers were expected to follow with similar increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
United States Steel Corporation
Steel labor unrest widens as unions gain ground
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp invites AFL leader Green to offer guidance on a company union reorganization while the United Steel Workers pursue an independent steel workers union. Sit down strikes at Woolworths in Detroit continue as messengers strike in Chicago and wage talks resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Detroit
F. W. Woolworth
Chicago
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Thompson Products Company
United Automobile Workers
UAW
General Motors Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
Hudson Company
Providence
R. I
CIO
AFL
Cleveland
George A. McKinnon
The
Metal Trades Council
Fisher Body Company
William Green
Federation
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Lewis
GMC
New England
Company Union Today
A. BF. of L
American Union of Steel Workers
Girl 14 Becomes Gallia County's Youngest Mother
A 14 year old girl, identified as Mrs John Kemper daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Foster Brandstetter Heights, is reported as the youngest mother in Gallia County. Both mother and child are in satisfactory condition.
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Gallia Co
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John Kemper
Former Meigs Woman Killed in Columbus
Mrs Isolena Arnold age 72 formerly of Pomeroy was killed Thursday night in Columbus when an auto struck her and a companion on their way to religious services Charles Rakes 52 of 3968 Fifth St walked with Mrs Arnold and escaped injury Mrs Arnold died on arrival at Grant Hospital Benny Mason of 606 Harmon Ave driver of the auto was questioned by the accident prevention squad Mason said he did not see the couple until the collision Mr and Mrs Arnold were married five years ago She is survived by husband four daughters Esther Rush Gertrude Gilkey Minnie Wagner and Naomi Hall 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral arrangements not completed.
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Pomeroy
Isolena Arnold
Columbus
Charles Rakes
Fifth St
Arnold
Mason
Mound St
Esther Rush
W. Va
Loyalists Offer To Drop Foreign Soldiers In Spain
Spanish loyalist leaders proposed repatriating all foreigners in their army if the insurgents permit. They also seek control of shipments to Spain to bar munitions from signatory powers, aiming to let Spaniards alone fight among themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Spain
U.P
Village Officials Named in Portage County Audit Findings
The state bureau of inspection reported six Portage County villages illegally spent $8,883.50. Ray Garver was charged with $1,185 plus $720 for electric light division duties and other supervisory work at the plant.
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Columbus-Au.p
Portage County
State Bureau of Inspection
Hiram Council
Ray Garver
Electric Light Division
Fire destroys Lake View Park Hotel in Conneaut
A municipal Lake View Park Hotel in Conneaut was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Estimated loss stands at 15,000 pounds. Local authorities investigate cause and assess damages to the property and surrounding area.
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Conneaut
U.P
Lake View Park
Train Auto Crash Fatal to Two in Perry
Authorities investigated a collision at Perry in which Fred Hanley aged 67 and his wife Lillian aged 49 were killed after being struck by a New York Central train. The couple rode in a coupe torn into three parts. Deputy Sheriff Jon Meredith said the crossing had flasher signals and bells.
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Painesville-Au P
Fred Hanley
Lillian
New York Central
Perry
Jon Meredith
Murdered Girl Expected Child
Cleo Sprouse would have been a mother in five months, an autopsy report added to the case against Dr. R G Miller charged with murder in the chloroform death of the 18 year old. Commonwealth Attorney W O Fife said the report strengthened the case and he would seek a first degree murder indictment.
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Charlottesville
Cleo Sprouse
R. G. Miller
Commonwealth
W. O. Fife
Miller
Sprouse
Richmond
Fife
Nazi Paper Slams LaGuardia Over Speech in U S
Berlin dispatch notes Der Angriff accuses the U S State Department of lame handling of Mayor LaGuardia's anti Hitler speech inciting him to new insults. Secretary Hull reportedly expressed informal regret over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
der Angriff
Paul Josef Goebbels
U.S. State Department
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Cordell Hull
Washington
A H Brooke Dies at Logan After Illness
Logan mourns 84 year old Allen H Brooke a printer former lawyer and former Logan mayor after a two week illness at his home. Brooke was active in state Republican politics and is survived by daughters Mrs E E Campbell and Mrs John Billison of Columbus. Funeral arrangements pending with services planned for Monday.
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Logan
Allen H. Brooke
Woman Kills 2 Daughters in Hawk Run Cottage
Mrs. Jennie Galley 41 admitted beating her daughters Virginia 17 and Marie 5 to death with a hammer in a Hawk Run cottage. District Attorney Belin said her mind cracked. She awaited arrest after neighbors were told, with husband Turias 42 and son Gustav 22 at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
U.P
Jennie Galley
Cell Slayer's Story Branded False in Slaying Case
T Vincent Martin, assistant county prosecutor, concluded Morgan's account of killing his cellmate George Ruch was false after interviewing Morgan, a former cellmate, and nearby prisoners. He said evidence shows Ruch was asleep when the fatal blow occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Charles Morgan
Ohio
George Ruch
T. Vincent Martin
Martin
Morgan
Ruch
Railroad unions meet in Cincinnati on retirement act debate
Twenty one railroad union executives convene in Cincinnati for a two day discussion of a proposed new railway retirement act to replace the 1934 act that the Supreme Court later validated.
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Cincinnati-Au
Supreme Court
Solons Study Proposals for Tax Program
Ohio lawmakers weigh shift of revenue duties to counties and municipalities as Senate and House relief committees draft tax bills. The revised Zableny Bill proposes a $3 county automobile tax and beer liquor permit fees up to 50 percent of state charges. Nichols Bill would let towns tax items already taxed by the state, swelling revenue potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
AUP
Senate
House
Huml
Cuyahoga
House Relief Committee
House Taxation Committee
Carlton S. Dargusch
State Tax Commission
W. F. Garver
Holmes
Senate Taxation Committee
Youth Dies After Mine Accident Near Bailey Run
Leo C. Guy 22 of Bailey Run died Thursday night at St Francis Hospital Columbus after a coal block crushed him at Mine 69 Sunday Creek Coal Co. Companion Earl Pyle injured with crushed right foot. Guy survived by parents and siblings. funeral at St Patrick’s Church Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Leo C. Guy
Sunday Creek
Andrew Guy
Bailey
St. Patrick's Church
Buchtel
Father Steevker
St. Ptrick's Cemetery
Union Chieftain Is Beaten in Cleveland
Abraham Katovsky international vice president of the ladies' garment workers union was beaten by three men as he left his garage in Cleveland and was hospitalized. He supports John L. Lewis CIO. Police investigated the assault.
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Cleveland
U.P
Abraham Katovsky
Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Katovsky
John L. Lewis
CIO
Luise Rainer and Paul Muni Win Motion Picture Awards
Hollywood honors Luise Rainer for The Great Ziegfeld and Paul Muni for The Story of Louis Pasteur at the Academy dinner. It named Frank Capra’s Mr Deeds Goes to Town as best picture, with Brennan and Sondergaard top supporting actors and The Way You Look Tonight as best song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luise Rainer
Paul Muni
Hollywood
U.P
Ziegfeld
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Miss Rainer
Muni
Louis Pasteur
Sheridan Gibney
Pierre Collings
Austria
Frank Capra
Mr. Deeds
Capra
Walter Brennan
Gale Sondergaard
Anthony Adverse
Jerome Kern
Dorothy Fields
Walt Diney
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Hal Roach
Warner Brothers
Gallipolis Flood Wall Estimated at 975000
A Cincinnati report estimates Gallipolis would need 975000 to build a city protecting flood wall. The structure would surround the city as floodwaters approach from all sides during a major flood event.
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Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Navy Building Bill Advances Toward House Passage
The House moved toward approving a 526 million dollar navy supply bill funding new battleships and other ships. Opposition comes from a small navy bloc led by Rep. Biermann but supporters predict quick passage and a Senate send. The measure funds two battleships three aircraft carriers 11 cruisers 48 destroyers 17 submarines and 29 million for airplane construction.
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Washington
U.P
House
Fred Biermann
Appropriations
Senate
Congress
Navy
Naval Reserve
Ohio Farmers Income Rises From 1932 Low to 1936 Peak
Ohio agriculture produced 300 million dollars in 1936, up from 150 million in 1932 and 260 million in 1935. The 1910 14 base shows a 25 percent index rise. Farmers bought 8600 tractors, 5200 more than 1935 and 8350 more than 1932, with 85 percent paid in cash.
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Columbus
O.R
Ohio
J. I. Falconer
Ohio State University
G. W. McCuen
McCuen
England Plans Defense Costing $1,348,685,000
London reports urgent air force buildup with estimates of 82.5 million pounds for 1937, part of a total defense program totaling 1.348 billion dollars. The plan frames a rapid militarization amid rising global tensions and anticipates further supplementary estimates.
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England
London
U.P
United Kingdom
Roosevelt Defends Court Plan At Victory Dinners Across Nation
President Roosevelt spoke to 515000 guests at Democratic Victory Dinners warning of battle in Congress over his plan to enlarge the Supreme Court. He vowed to continue fighting and pressed to move ahead with New Deal legislation while denying a third term bid. The address opened a larger effort to rally party unity as opposition leaders prepare a response in the Senate.
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Acme
Washington
Roosevelt
James Farley
Joseph P. Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Supreme Court
Pack
Congress
United States
Executive
Gallia County Grand Jury Returns 38 Indictments
Gallia County jurors ended a four day session by returning 38 true bills and 36 complaints ignored after hearing 74 cases. Witnesses totaled 118 and seven indictments were withheld pending arrests. Judge C E Peoples received the report in Judge W R White's absence. The county jail was praised for excellent condition. Sheriff Hatfield and wife were commended for their work. Several defendants were released for publication including James Johnson Norris Sims Ray Beaver Irvin Hesson Lewis Wood.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Marietta
C. E. Peoples
Meigs County
Resolution To Back FD Fails
Columbus AP report says Rep. Gus Kasch plans to reintroduce a resolution when the Legislature reconvenes after the Senate rejected the House backed plan endorsing Roosevelt's Supreme Court changes. The Senate sent the joint resolution to committee by a 14 to 11 vote, blocking the measure for now.
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Columbus
A.P
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Gus Kasch
Summit County
Kasch
House
General Assembly
Two Lake Freighters Supply Year's Work
The Lorain plant of the American Shipbuilding Company won a contract from the Pittsburgh Steamship Company to build two lake freighters worth about 1 million dollars each. The project will employ around 1,000 workers, with about 600 already on site and 400 more to be added.
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Lorain
U.P
Pittsburgh Steamship Company
American Shipbuilding Company
Cincinnati Chinatown mayor becomes Ohio notary public
Charlie Yee, mayor of Cincinnati's Chinatown, received a commission as a notary public from Governor Davey, becoming the sole notary of his race in Ohio. Yee operates a restaurant.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Charlie Yea
Ohio
Davey
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