Labor splits threaten CIO AFL unity in labor reform fight
A Western Newspaper Union roundup notes that the CIO splits from the AFL have strained national labor unity, complicating amendments to the Wagner act, and bills to overhaul the labor relations board as labor leaders clash over power and strategy. The piece highlights Senate hearings, late cooperation with the president, and a Philadelphia court ruling on sit down strike damages.
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Roosevelt
Congress
C. I O. Force
Wagner
New York Democrat
National Labor Relations Act
National Labor Relations Board
United States
Labor Board
Organized Labor
Lewis
A. F
Mr. Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
Thomas
Utah
Friends of the Law
Chamber of Commerce of the
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol
Senate Committee
Western Newspaper Union
Pretty Basque Frock And Becoming Dresses Patterns
The notice advertises Barbara Bell Spring-Summer Pattern Book with dresses designed for street school and parties. It highlights Basque frock features, fabric options, sizes No 1672 and 1722, yardage requirements, and ordering details from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago. It also promotes Bell Syndicate and a free booklet offer from Dr Sparr Kansas City.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNN
E. E. Sparr
Grand Ave
Kansas City
Adv
Watermelon Theft Sermon Sparks Finger Snap Exchange
An old Negro parson preaches against watermelon stealing with a warning to the congregation. A neighboring attendee rises, snaps fingers, and quips about recalling where he left his knife, prompting a brief, humorous exchange.
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Brudders
Sistahs
Brudder
Parson
A Few Watch For Some Must Watch Quote
A compact note cites a Shakespearean line about watchers and sleepers, framing a reflection on the world’s pace and priorities. The text emphasizes the tension between vigilance and rest in human affairs.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted for nervous tension
An advertisement urges women to try Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease nervousness irritability and other symptoms of female functional disorders. It claims over six decades of use and more than a million testimonials from women reporting benefits.
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Tydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Eminence Tax Censure Quip by Swift
A humorous Swift quotation defines an Eminence Tax Censure as the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent. It frames the idea as a witty social commentary.
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Swift
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