Rail Unions Seek 360 Million Wage Increase Across Rail Industry
Chicago Feb 23 AP The nations 1 160 000 organized railroad workers unite to demand an annual wage rise of about 360 million dollars A 20 percent hike is sought by 860 000 members of 16 non operating brotherhoods and 300 000 in five operating brotherhoods moved for similar raises Formal notices will be served within 30 days George HM Harrison chairman calls these the largest negotiations ever undertaken by railroad workers The plan includes a 20 cent hourly increase and guarantees of full or two thirds full time employment for regular staff
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Chicago
Brotherhoods
George
HM. Harrison
Thairman
Tates
Harrison
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Strike Collapse in North Chicago Metallurgists Sit-Down Fight
Gov. Henry Horner's mediating push stalls as sit-down strike at North Chicago Fuasteck Metallurgicant collapses. Officials refuse to meet with union leaders, while company president R. S. Aitchison insists on negotiating only with a workers committee. Talks continue as deadlock persists.
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Chicago
Henry Horner
Fuasteck Metallurgicant Corporation
State
Springfield
Willie Willis By Meher Quillen Ventured Kitchen Exercise
Willie Willis by Meher Quillen reports a quirky, personal note about bad luck. The speaker recalls counting hood bugs and a test score while placing them in a jar in the kitchen for exercise. The piece reads as a humorous domestic vignette with playful imagery.
Widow names six in murder of New Jersey union leader
Teaneck, Feb 23 widow Norman Redwood named a six member group she says carried out the murder of her husband, a sandhogs strike union leader against Samuel Rosoff. She plans to enlist Rosoff as a witness and says a man who warned Norman of danger asked him to quit the strike. Prosecutor Breslin said efforts will identify the man and pursue the case.
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Teaneck
N. J
Usi
Norman Redwood
Big Six
Samuel Rosoff
Rosoff
New Jersey
Rosafé
New York
Breslin
Redwood
Rosoft
Jersey
Dr Dyer to Speak At Center Dinner
More than 300 guests will greet Dr Gus W Dyer head of economics Vander Built University at an informal dinner this evening at 6 30 o clock at the Hotel Daniel Boone He will deliver the principal address and the program for the future of the Charleston Educational Center will be discussed Dr M P Shawkey center president presides with Gov and Mrs Momer A Holt Mayor and Mrs D Boone Dawson George E Price Dr Dyer Dr C S Boucher president West Virginia University Also present at the speakers table are Dr Strother A Campbell pastor and other officials.
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Gus W. Dyer
Department of Economics
Vanderbirt University
Daniel Boone
Dye
Charleston
M. P. Shawkey
Momer A. Holt
D. Boone Dawson
George E. Price
Dyer
C. S. ‘Boucher
West Virginia University
Strother A. Campbell
Love Tryst Ends For Dean in Detroit Jail Flight Stop
Detroit February 23 authorities report Dayton Dean confessed complicity in two Black Legion murder slayings. His 17 year old jail sweetheart Lucille Turner from Asheville North Carolina remained under surveillance. Investigators say an escape attempt was planned with tools found in Dean's cell and evidence of tampered grill work.
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Lucille Turner
Asheville
N. C
Detroit
Dayton Dean
Black Legion
Dean
Lucille
Ognaire
Hhis
Ex-King Windsor Enjoys Austrian Mountain Escape
The Duke of Windsor visits Noetsch Austria on a quiet exile trip. He tours old Muenster castle with friends, plays golf at Woerttersee, and hints at buying a castle for Wallis Simpson. Villagers in Noetsch number 120 and report his cheerful mood. Windsor plans to return to Vienna to meet the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
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Noetsch
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Karawanken
Paul Muenster
Edward
Muenster Castle
Wallis Simpson
Vienna
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Windsor
Dobratsch
Italy
Yugoslavia
Dead Man's Best Friend Testifies To Threat In Fatal Beating
In Somerset Pennsylvania on February 23 state trooper Stacy Glenderman faces trial for beating a prisoner to force a confession in the death of 4 year old Frank Monaghan in Uniontown. A Uniontown editor testified Monaghan’s best friend Alex Freirisch recalled a vicious threat by Monaghan the night of the incident.
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Somerset
John Duggan, Jr
Vomorrow
Stacy Glenderman
Duggan
Supreme Court Justce
George W. Maxey
Frank
Monaghan
Uniontown
Tast
J. 5. Albright
Stephen R. Haley
H. E. Ralston
Cataldo Corrada
Joseph L. Dickson
Walter Noble
L. R. Lindgren
Allentown
Puso
Alex Freirisch
Widow of Financier Claimed Ex Beautician Wins Estate
Mrs Nellie Stratton Sweetland a former Logan county beauty parlor operator won a district federal court suit for a widow's share in the estate of Louis R Sweetland of Hamlin wealthy banker Judge George W McClintic ruled she was the lawful widow entitled to all rights and privileges His appeal is expected He has tuberculosis and speaks in a whisper in Asheville NC sanitarium The 34 year old widow fought for more than two years to prove a secret marriage Two sisters of the deceased opposed her claim.
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Nellie Stratton Sweetland
Logan County
Louis R. Sweetland
Hamlin
George W. McClintic
Greal Defense
Mattie Oxley
Laura Curry
MccClintic
King Carol Backs Break With Hitler and Mussolini
Bucharest reports King Carol moved toward an open split with Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini while acting to suppress the fascist movement in Romania. The government said Romania would suspend diplomatic representation at Berlin and Rome until Germany and Italy recall their ambassadors. The decision followed Romanian ministers’ return to Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Parker Convicted in Stockton Death
Senate A Parker, 68, former Charleston police officer, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Joseph F Stockton, 60, former husband of his wife, on Baines street last July. His wife testified for him and sat with him at the counsel table. Sentence was deferred until Friday morning for arguments on setting aside the verdict.
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Senate
A. Parker
Charleston
Joseph F. Stockton
Baines Street
Flashes of Life In These U. S. Smoke Screen
In St Joseph Missouri a house blaze ended with firefighters noting a repair misstep that covered a chimney opening. In Chicago a man pocketed a blank paper turned windfall of five dollars during a money making scheme. police arrested Oscar Howard and Thomas Robinson after a conference with the operator Metropolous.
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ST. Joseph
Bio
Chicago
Harry Metropoulos
Metropoulos
Oscar Howard
Thomas Robinson
Robingen
Sit-down strike at Chicago Heights high school blocks classes
In Chicago Heights on February 23 Principal R C Puckett faced a chorus of boys protesting a holiday by announcing a sit-down study strike. The disruption ended at noon with Schnoi dismissed by compromise.
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Chicago Heights
R. C. Puckett
George Washington
Schnoi
Peggy Garcia Case Sparks Personal Probe by Judge
New York dispatch reports Justice Cotillo ordered a personal investigation into Peggy Garcia and Dave Rubinoff’s $500,000 breach of promise suit. Peggy testified she was an innocent debutante in 1933 while records show a 1925 marriage at age 12 to Taylor Vance. Perjury charges loom as Rubinoff’s attorney pursues facts amid a heated courtroom confrontation.
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New York
Peggy Garcia
Virginia
Justice Cotilio
Dave Rubinoff
Justice Cotilo
Assi Dist
Eugene J. Finnegan
Michael Rocce
Peggy
Marguerite Nalbandian
Rubinoft
Rubinoff
Taylor Vance
Guinn
Roanoke
Abraham J. Halprin
Hubineff
Robbery Trials Scheduled Today in Maryland Courts
The trio accused of the torch war murder of Earl Dollman, a Charleston salesman, face two armed robbery charges in intermediate court today. Also on docket is Ivy Rohrig of Spring Fork for murder of his wife, with Rohrig dying from jaw injury. An inquest linked the blow to the fatal head wound. Indictments name Paul P. Wilson, assistant cashier at Charleston National Bank, for stealing a cap valued at 350 dollars and 25 dollars in cash.
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Zoronar
Wip
Paul P. Wilson
Charleston National Bank
Plan to reenact national recovery act faces court ruling
Secretary of Labor Perkins said Congress will soon consider a bill reviving many aims of the defunct NRA. The administration seeks a measure likely to win Supreme Court support after the court struck down the original blue eagle two years ago. President Roosevelt ready to back the plan once judiciary revision work advances.
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Washington
NRA
Congress
Perkins
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Prompt retirement bill for judges gains swift support
Senate leaders prepare for a prompt test on the Sumners bill allowing supreme court justices to retire at 70 with full pay. The measure, already approved by the House, aims to add new justices if retirees occur, potentially expanding the court from nine to fifteen. The White House proposal for appointing a new justice for each retiree remains a backdrop to the debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Stoaight
Sumners
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
House
White House
Congress
Sen. McCarran
Nev
Judiciary Committee
Democratic House
Bankhead
Rayburn
Senate Judiciary
Budget Bill Faces Amendments in House Delegates Battle
The West Virginia House of Delegates debated the budget bill with amendments aimed at funding a larger school allowance. Delegate George W. Oldham led cuts to personal services in auditors and treasurer offices, winning both amendments 47 to 0. Speaker Thomas overruled Oldham’s constitutional objections, while committee leaders defended the proposal and noted a grand total of 19.6 million proposed for the biennium.
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House of Delegates
George W. Oldham
Ohio County
Deferia
Jimius M. Strauss
Taxation and Finance Committee
W. M. Lafont
A. W. Martin
Cabell
Martin
House
Oldham
Thomas
Strauss
Autos May Cross New Bridge Here Sunday
Motorists may cross the new South Side bridge Sunday if weather holds. Top resurfacing will begin today with a quick drying amiesite, three quarters of an inch on approaches and an inch on the channel span. Fortney says only minor concrete work remains and he opposes opening until completion. If weather is clear, opening to traffic Sunday afternoon is likely.
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Col’ Fortney
Malit
West Virginia cities revolt against liquor tax plan
West Virginia cities criticized proposed municipal gross sales and consumer taxes on liquor and auto sales during a legislative hearing. Local leaders warned such taxes could trigger uprisings against liquor stores and shift retail to across the river. Delegates and civic leaders urged inclusion of an local option clause to avoid harming retail trade and city services.
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West Virginia
House Finance Committee
Fairmont Businessmen’s Association
Nquor
al Kei
Tor Ild
Dennis Steed
West Virt ‘Automobile Association
Harry Shinn
Petroleum Industries ’Association
Wheeling
Harry J. Hurphrey
Alan_ Garden
Garden
Ohio
Ohio River
McKinley
Wood
Parkersburg
Aoard
W. F. Bush
The
Hinton Kiwanis Club
D. Boone Dawsor
Charlestony
John C. ‘Morrison
Charleston “Chamber of Commerce
J. W.graham
Summers County
H. R. DeBussey
Boss Quits Sit Down as Workers Leave Fry Plant
DETROIT February 23 The plant at Fry Products Inc ends first mutual sit down strike in industrial history by agreement. Walter L Fry president led negotiations with Alfred R Glancy former Oakland Motor Car executive acting as mediator. Employees return to work Thursday under terms including minimum 50 cents for women 45 cents for men, five hour day and one third overtime with double pay on Sunday, no discrimination against United Automobile Workers members, grievances to be discussed by a worker named committee.
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Detroit
Fry Products ‘Inc
Walter L. “Fry
Alfred “R. Glancy
Oakland “Motor Car” Company
Moto!corporation. Com
Glancy
Parmer
Fry Froducts, Inc
United “Automobile Workers of America
Pry
Town in Alaska Swept by Flames
SUNEAU Alaska Feb 23 Gale driven winds whipped through nearby Douglas and J uneau defying fire crews and virtually wiping out the town of 300. The fire began at 4:30 a.m. and by noon the conflagration was checked after dynamite was used to halt spread. No serious casualties reported. The fire destroyed the fire station school Douglas Inn Odd Fellows lodge halls 16 stores and 15 frame dwellings with only one business structure remaining near the city wharf.
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Alaska
Douglas
Eehes
Junean
Coast Guard
Tailencasa
Juneau
Douglas Inn
Odd Fellows
Sagles’ Lodge
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