Seven Hour Day Wins in Eastern Coal Mines
A northern Appalachian coal operators sub committee agreed to a seven hour day and a $5 basic daily wage, aiming to avert a 350000 man strike. If ratified, it ends the eight hour day in mines supplying over 70 percent of soft coal, with broader industry decisions pending a wage conference vote.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Appalachian
West Virginia
Fairmont Group
eHiMiiianora LY
Pittsburgh
Joseph B Eastman
Senate Labor Committee
Wagner Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Maundy Thursday Rites Mark Holy Week in Rome
In Rome a mass of Catholic worshipers gathered in cathedrals and churches to mark Maundy Thursday. During the Gloria in Excelsis the bells rang then fell silent as Rome entered a period of solemn mourning for the passion and death of Christ with only mourning chants to be heard until Saturday noon.
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Rome
Christ
Puerto Rican Hunger Striker Says He Can Continue
Prof Clemente Pereda near end of a seven day hunger strike for Puerto Rican independence announces he could endure another 100 days if needed. He holds court on a main street as a large crowd watches. A woman teacher advocates independence and guides his gestures.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
UPI
Clemente Pereda
Pereda
Budget Director Approves Three Transfers Of Funds
The city council received and filed approval from the state budget director for three temporary transfers from the contingent fund to cover departmental expenditures for the year ending March 31. The police fund gains $2,500, the building department $300, and the street lighting fund $400.
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Building Department
Easter Dinner Menu By Mrs Alexander George
Menu for Easter dinner listing six to eight courses and a dessert, with steps for roast lamb and a pineapple snow pudding. Instructions cover roasting method, quantities for lamb, and preparation of the pineapple snow pudding and creamy custard sauce.
State Savings Bank of Westgate Clears to Resume Operations
The Iowa Banking Department announced that State Savings Bank of Westgate may resume operations without restriction. No depositor agreement was required prior to release. Westgate is located in Fayette County.
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Des Moines
INS
State Savings Bank of
Westgate
Fayette County
Harriman Attacks Wagner Bill as Unconstitutional
Washington AP Henry I Harriman president of the United States Chamber of Commerce says the Wagner labor board bill is probably unconstitutional and would disrupt the recovery act. He testifies before the Senate labor committee arguing section 7A already protects workers and broadens enforcement without adding the bill. He urges careful amendments rather than new competing enforcement machinery.
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Washington
Wagner Labor Board
Henry I. Harriman
United States Chamber of Commerce
Harriman
Senate Labor Committee
National Labor Board
National Industrial Act
Hugh 5. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Switz Denied Bail by French Appeals Court
Paris. An appeal court denied bail for Robert Gordon Switz, a young American held as part of an international espionage ring. Switz, who confessed his role and provided information on others, must stay jailed pending trial unless new release moves succeed.
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Paris
INS
Robert Gordon Switz
Switz
Andre Benon
Illinois considers 1 percent cap on property taxes
The Lewis revenue commission recommended a constitutional amendment to cap all property taxes at one percent of full property value. Governor Horner was asked to call a fourth special session to seek a November referendum. The proposal aims to fix real estate tax limits, excluding bonded indebtedness, in urban areas.
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Springfield
Iic
Lewis Revenue Commission
Horner
Special Commission
F W Lewis
Robinson
Commission
Constitution of Kingdom of Heaven Emphasized by Evangelist
Dr. A N Simpson of Second Christian church described five elements of any kingdom and urged that accepting Jesus as Christ is the basic constitutional truth for Christ's heaven on earth. He said unity among believers hinges on this truth and announced tonight's sermon on The New Birth and a candle.
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Kingdom of Heaven
A. N. Simpson
Second Christian Church
United States
Christ
Heaven
Earth
God
Jesus
Simpson
Evangelist
Simpson Duo to Sing in Light Communion Service
A light communion service will follow the sermon and Dr. and Mrs. Simpson will sing a duet titled The Lord Is My Shepherd. Dr. Simpson will deliver the closing message Friday night The Unavoidable Christ.
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Mrs. Simpson
Dr. Simpson
Christ
Factor Heads to Hollywood for Film Role
Chicago report says John Factor, victim of the Touhy gang, travels to Hollywood with a guard to appear in a motion picture about his kidnap experiences. His stay in the United States rests on British authorities allowing a stock fraud charge to be pursued.
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Chicago
John Factor
Hollywood
Roger Touhy
Factor
America
Farmer-Labor Party Endorses Shipstead Reelects Olson Ticket
Minnesota Farmer-Labor delegates endorsed United States Senator Henrik Shipstead for another term and selected Gov. Floyd B. Olson for a third time as state ticket head. The convention approved a 16 plank platform calling for broad public ownership, business nationalization, and repeal of the national economy act. Debate raged over Shipstead and Shoemaker before endorsement.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Party
United States
Henrik Shipstead
Floyd B. Olson
Senator Shipstead
Francis H. Shoemaker
Red Wing
Shipstead
Convention Rejects Minority Report on Nominating Committee
Delegates rejected the minority report enshrined in the nominating committee and quickly approved the majority report for Shipstead. The action followed a contentious convention as the party settled on the preferred committee choice.
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Shipstead
Boy 7 Faces Slow Petrification Taint in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania seven year old Benjamin Hendrick of Larksville is dying from a rare ailment described as myositis ossificans progressiva. Doctors report calcium buildup in voluntary muscles causing extreme stiffness and warn death will follow when involuntary muscles are affected.
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Wilkes-Barre
Benjamin Hendrick
Larksville
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