Trade Unionists Plan Free World Labor Confederation
London hosts 55 nations as free trade unions form a new anti communist world labor body. AFL delegates led by William Green push for freedom from government or party control and for aid to weaker unions worldwide. CIO and UMWA also participate as the federation aims to represent about 48 million workers.
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London
World Labor Organization
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Green
County Hall
Free World Labor Confederation
World Federation of Trade Unions
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Paul Reed
United Mine Workers of America
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers
British
Trade Union Congress
Burglary and Theft Reported in Austin Weekend
Austin police investigated a house burglary on Nickerson Street where Perry Fields stated his billfold with $10 was taken and a glass case with about $2 removed. A separate report noted W. D. Keys’s car stolen Friday night and recovered Sunday with tools missing. Police also raided an east Austin cafe breaking up a dice game. 15 African Americans were arrested for gaming in corporation court.
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Austin
Perry Fields
Nickerson Street
W. D. Keys
Georgetown
James D. Lemmone
Army
East Second Street
Merle Wells
T. S. Weaver
Washington County Farmers Donate 21 Bales To Aid Group
Twenty one bales of cotton donated by Washington County farmers for European relief were presented to Christian Relief Overseas in Brenham on Sunday. John Eckert, county CROP chairman, announced the gift and Elmore R. Torn, state CROP director, praised Christian charity as a demonstration of American democracy and noted aid would go to people with no other relief source.
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Washington County
Brenham
Europe
Christian Relief Overseas Work
John Eckert
Elmore R. Torn
Tor
Driver Escapes as Train Strikes Car at Red River
A 34 year old man escaped uninjured Sunday afternoon when his car was struck by a slow moving switch engine backing across Red River at Third and Red River streets. An unidentified passenger suffered minor cuts. Engineer was Ed Giles of 1818 East Sixth Street. Driver Earl J. Mathis Route 4.
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Third
Red River
Ed Giles
East Sixth Street
Earl J. Mathis
Route 4
Two Austin Tots Hurt In Similar Car Mishaps
Two Austin children under two years old were struck while standing in driveways in separate incidents. Norris Goldsmith 22 months old was hit by a car backed out by his father Joe Goldsmith 24 and treated for minor cuts. James Cordell 23 months old was struck by his uncle J C Cantwell and treated for bruises. Both were taken to Brackenridge Hospital for emergency care.
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Austin
Norris Goldsmith
Wood Street
Joe N. Goldsmith
West Sixth Street
Brackenridge Hospital
James Cordell
J. C. Cantwell
Evans Street
Young Cordell
Austin Police Arrest Man Wanted in Waco
A 38 year old man described as a professional hot check artist was turned over to Waco police after forging charges. He allegedly passed 12 to 15 worthless checks in Waco Saturday, netting 500 to 800 dollars in cash. He was seized in Austin Sunday at 8 30 p.m. by officers Barnett Petri and Ballard, with a check writing machine and blank checks found in his suitcase. Some checks were drawn on firms in Beaumont Dallas San Antonio and Amarillo. Waco police had asked Austin to arrest him.
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Waco
Aco
Austin
J. C. Barnett
C. H Petri
Larry Ballard
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Amarillo
Valley Rat War Entrenched After Infant Attacked in Crib
Mission officials report a large rat attacked a baby in Merraling Farms as the child slept. The infant received tetanus shots to guard against rabies while farmers fight off rodents damaging tomato crops and threatening citrus. Poison helped slow the invasion.
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Rio Grande
Denmark Royal Couple Make Quiet London Visit
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark arrived in London for a private visit. The queen said she expected to do some shopping.
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Denmark
London
Frederik IX
Ingrid
Congressman's Fraud Trial Set to Begin Today
Representative J. Parnell Thomas and his secretary Miss Helen Campbell face federal fraud charges in a trial starting today. They allegedly padded the congressman's payroll with fake employees and concealed the salaries, with counts spanning 1940 to 1945. If convicted on all counts, Thomas could face up to 32 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. Campbell faces up to two years and $10,000.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Thomas
Helen Campbell
House Un-American Activities Committee
New Jersey
Miss Campbell
Hard bargaining as coal talks stall before December deadline
Washington reports little outward progress toward a settlement between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators ahead of the December 1 strike deadline. Federal advisers push behind the scenes for direct talks while Lewis adopts a tough stance and operators cling to their no increased costs position. The UMW policy committee meets in New York to consider extending the truce or other options.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
White Sulphur Springs
Bluefield
W. Va
United Mine Workers
New York
Seidl and Wendland Wedding at St Paul Church
Miss Lucille Seidl and Gilbert Wendland wed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor with Rev. H. C. Ziehe officiating. Mrs. Wendland works at Imperial Bakery. the groom farms near Taylor and they will live there.
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Taylor
Lucille Seidl
Gilbert Wendland
St. Paul Lutheran Church
H. C. Ziehe
Wendland
Imperial Bakery
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Manford G. Gutzke
First Southern Presbyterian Church
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Gutzke
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, Ga
Austin Tots
Valley
Padi
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Khachens
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Calcasieu Lumber Company
Rocurek Appliance Company
Bastrop Sharp Furniture Co
Bastrop Radio and Appliance
Belton
Lumber Co
Bertram Home Lumber Co
Cameron Culpepper
Flatonia Flatonia Motor Co
Georgetown Georgetown Appliance Co
LA Grange
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Kyle Mutual Lumber Co
Lanier Plumbing Company
J. R. Reed Music Company
Luling
Sugg Electric Co
NEW Braunfels Richards & Krueger
Nixon Holmes Furniture Co
Pflugerville the Electric Shop
Rockdale
W. T. Pearson & Sons
Round Rock Nelson Hdn. Co
SAN Marcos Field Furniture Co
San Marcos Lumber Co
Serur Radio and Appliance Co
Schulenburg
H. P. Schaefer
Hdw. Co
Smithville
Psencik Bros
Taylor Prewitt
Yoakum Morrow Sheet Metal
Yorktown
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10Th & Brazos
Turkey
Youngstown
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