AFL Expands Political Activities Nationally to Aid Labor
The AFL executive council condemned the 79th Congress for failing workers and ordered expanded political activities across local and national levels. It directed full voting records of each congressional candidate be compiled for AFL's 7 million members, to elect labor friends and defeat enemies while maintaining a non partisan stance.
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Destructive Policies Critique of Congress Rises in Call
A public statement denounces Congress as unresponsive to voters and warns that reelecting reactionary lawmakers would jeopardize democracy. It cites stalled minimum wage increases from 40 to 65 cents, blocked housing legislation, and anti-labor bills alongside plans to attack labor freedom.
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Share in Defense Of Dardanelles Sought by Reds
Moscow Radio reported Russia demanded a joint Soviet Turkish defense for the Dardanelles to block warships from unfriendly powers. The note criticized Montreux, urged a revised agreement, and hinted at a fortress on the straits. Ankara noted a possible international conference in Istanbul. Turkey did not reply.
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Nightly Theater Lineups and Showtimes Published
The Gazette lists Tuesday cinema slots across multiple theaters. Paramount shows The Outlaw with several daily starts. Iowa and State feature Blithe Spirit and The Madonna's Secret, plus shorts. Palace presents The Road to Utopia and Small Town Pea, Rialto runs Snafu and Santa Fe Saddlemates, and Strand offers What Next Corporal Hargrove and Having Wonderful Crime. Marion screens The Dark Corner and How Do You Do.
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Utopia
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Conference Work of Byrnes Draws Red Press' Fire
The Soviet press criticized Secretary of State Byrnes and urged the peace conference to proceed even if delaying the United Nations Assembly until year end. Pravda accused an English American bloc of controlling the conference using Evatt, while Paris commentary accused France of reversing a voting method proposal.
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Britain
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Foreign Ministers Council
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Australia
Troop Arrivals From AP Dock at Two U S Ports
Two vessels bringing more than 3000 troops were set to dock at American ports on Tuesday. The J W McAndrew was to arrive in New York from Leghorn with 1 650 troops and the Goucher Victory in Seattle from Yokohama with 1 429 troops.
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Seattle
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Yokohama
Farmer Confessed to 16 Minnesota Burglaries
John August Sprich, 51, a Rochester farmer reputed worth over $50,000, admitted a three year string of 16 farm house burglaries across six southern Minnesota counties. He pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and received a five year state prison sentence. Sprich signed the confession in Rochester with Sheriff John Jacobs and BAI agent William Bennyhoft present.
Looting Exposed in Olmsted County Burglaries
Theft at two farms in Olmsted County included paint preserved food meat eggs butter clothing a woman s purse dishpan lawn mower and two balls of twine. Stevern linked loot to other burglaries with a possible value in the thousands of dollars. Much loot recovered found in Sprich s home and garage.
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Stevern
Sprich
Burglar Suspect Sprich Cited Family Troubles in Burglaries
Stevern testified Sprich described selling much of the remainder at community auction sales. Sprich offered no motive beyond saying he was having family trouble.
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Sprich
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