NLRB Adopts New Rules Expanding Board Actions
Washington reports the National Labor Relations Board issued regulations to broaden procedures and shield employers under the Wagner Act. The changes allow employers to seek elections to determine bargaining units, extend prehearing timelines to at least ten days, require unions alleged to be dominated to join proceedings, and ensure unions are parties to cases. GM faces a dispute between UAW factions over representation.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
J. Warren Madden
Labor Board
Madden
Albert Thomas
Utah
Mary T. Norton
N. J
Senate
House Labor Committees
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Congress of Industrialganizations
UAWA
Homer Martin
American Federation of Labor
McVicker Named Assistant State Law Librarian
Governor Wilson announced the appointment of Dr. James R. McVicker of Iowa City as assistant state law librarian. The law librarian post will be decided later. B. B. Druker remains designated as assistant librarian. Miss Sarah Conlin was released from the former DeWitt role, and that position will not be filled. Dr. McVicker is 63 and a Muscatine County native.
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Muscatine County
McNary Returns to Senate After Illness
Senate Minority Leader Charles L. McNary of Oregon recovers from a weeks long illness and returns to his duties in the chamber, greeted by friends as he entered the Senate on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
McNary
Merits system urged for U.S. public service reforms
U S solicitor general Robert H. Jackson urged development of a national merit system to appoint top five percent of law school graduates to government. Grenville Clark proposed municipalities create areas for free discussion and revise mass meeting ordinances citing Supreme Court rulings, suggesting “little Hyde Parks” for public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Robert H. Jackson
U. S
American Bar Association
Grenville Clark
New York
Clark
Association
Committee On Civil Liberties
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hyde Parks
London
Iowa Peace Officers Short Course Action Dramatizes Crime
The University of Iowa hosts its third annual peace officers short course on July 19 with a staged murder or burglary scenario. FBI agents organize and run the crime setup with clues as more than a dozen detectives from state agencies participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Burgunder Pleads for Death Penalty in Desert Murders
Phoenix based trial reports Robert Burgunder urging a Maricopa county jury to impose death in the Arizona lethal gas chamber for his role in the killings of two automotive salesmen. He admitted robbery but said an accomplice shot the men and refused to name him. Burgunder told the court he preferred death over life in prison.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Maricopa County
Arizona
Desert
Tennessee
Jack Peterson
Burgunder
Arthur T. la Prade
Reformatory
Torso Slayer Held On Murder Charge
Frank Dolezal, 52, charged with first degree murder in the decapitation slaying of Flor ence Polillo, 42, a victim in Cleveland's torso murder series. Warrant cites willful premeditated malice for cutting her throat. no preliminary hearing requested. Held without bail to the July 24 grand jury as hundreds gather outside.
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Cleveland (Ap
Frank Dolezal
Florence Polillo
Cleveland
Dolezal
Fred P. Soukup
Organize Permanent Farm Bloc In House
About 30 representatives formed a permanent farm bloc clearing house for agricultural legislation. Representative Johnson of Oklahoma was elected chairman and Representative Lemke of North Dakota secretary. They will appoint a steering committee to craft a general agricultural program.
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Washington
Johnson
Okla
Lemke
N.D
Presentation Of McNider Evidence Ends Trial Day
The $2.4 million suit by F A Ontjes against the estate of C H McNider neared completion as evidence wrapped up on the 82nd trial day before District Judge Henry N Graven in Mason City. The case seeks nearly two and a half million dollars plus interest from the long time Northwest executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era States Portland Cement Company
First National Bank of
Mason City
F. A. Ontjes
C. H. McNider
Henry N. Graven
Ontjes
Northwest
Recession Cuts Iowa Federal Tax Collections
Iowa tax data show a four percent drop in federal income tax receipts for the year ending June 30, led by declines in individual and corporate taxes. Social security receipts rose due to earlier timing effects, while liquor and gift taxes changed modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Charles D. Huston
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Huston
Tax receipts show fiscal year shortfall in 1939
Total federal tax collections for the year ended June 30 reached 5.18 billion dollars, down 477.1 million from the prior period. Breakdown by category lists corporation, individual, excess profits, payroll, and other taxes for 1938 and 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Night watchman fined for river joke to mother
Chicago scene reports Frank Wadmo, a night watchman, telephoned Mrs. Mary Koscak claiming her 14 year old son fell in the river. It was a joke that led to police involvement and a $15 fine from Judge Harold O Connell. The judge did not find the humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Frank Wadmo
Frank
Mary Koscak
Harold O'Connell
Britain’s National Flower Industry Value Shifts Over Time
The article notes Britain’s national flower industry valued at 50 million dollars today, compared with about 605 thousand dollars thirty years ago, highlighting a dramatic growth in floral trade and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Night Radio Schedule Surges With Orchestras And News
A dense listing of daily radio programs across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO WOI KFJB and others. Includes orchestras led by Freddy Martins Roy Shields Stan Myers Pete McGregor and Johnny at the Piano, as well as news segments Weather Farm notes and market reports. Multiple time slots from 11:00 PM to 6:00 PM feature music variety dramas and public affairs with station and program names noted.
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WMT
Freddy Martin
WSUI
Roy Shield
WGN
Grant Park
Kay & S
Kay & S Kollege
Tower Pendar
Sree Ee
Peter McGregor
N. B. Convention
oCc
Golsby
Waterloo
Bloomington
Wentie Martin
Orch
Viv Benshoff
Grit Williams
Paul Whiteman
Isham Jones
Steve Leonard
WOC
Jan Savitt
WOCC
Count Basie
Orrin Tucker
Joe Reichman
Ate Bardo
Carol Lofner
Veterans’ Forum
Carlos Molinas
Jonhnny
Pedro de Leon
Stan Myer
Ron Wilde
Dick Jurgens
Jack Teagarden
KFJB
WOI
Eeene
Dave
Pete
Mountaineers
Wor
Muse
Pretty Kitty Kelly
New Guemakers
Mrs. Neas
Harum
Ceeiees Porkess
Taylor
Jenzo Jones
Melody Time
Whoyenne Widder Brown
Hannah
AOC
Jenny
WGON
Manhattan
Poru
Bee
Mees
Mecaret
Gene
Alon
Mos
Indy
Jane
Oopers
WSUT
Melody Mart
Caroline
Golden
Popular
Don Roth
Melody Cemena
WSTTT
Farm Bureau
Wera Girsburch
WSTI
Feitty
Bob
Street Porum
Melody Weavers
Wmt—Voice of Iowa
Youne Dr. Malone
Y Sagllows
Ewe
Grac
Lows City
Wmt—Hillbillies
Doakes
Hymay
Mary Oo
U. S. Army Band
Gayle Gaylor
Ma Perkins
KFJE
Krup
Wolt— Ade
White Sox
KPJB
Capus
Georsge Weller
Maurice Reese
Woode
Bioch's
University and Pine Arts
Geneviev
Johnson Pamil
Miss Julia
Wmt-Leon Kraft
Morin
Fall Semester At Iowa Starts Sept 21
The University of Iowa will begin the 1939-40 academic year on Thursday September 21 with three days of registration and six days of freshman phage beforehand. The start date is the earliest in years and five days earlier than last year, and marks the first time fall classes begin on a day other than Monday.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Jackson
McNider
U. 8S
Cedar Rapids
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Kietles
Wwsvui— & Suber Wits Opera
Who John
Tom Owens
Cowboys
Tommy
Fuckers Oreh
Ge —Toane
Pati
Cirby
I. C
EmstTe
Iva
HOTEL
Randolph and LA Salle
Frigidaire
Rennet
America
General Motors Sales Corporation
Dayton
Ohio
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