Leaders Ready For Filibuster On Court Plan
Washington radio and Senate actions frame the Roosevelt court reorganiza tion proposal fight. Administration leaders rely on public opinion to break a possible filibuster and may use a radio address to rally support while pursuing immediate debate on related retirement and court plan measures.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Sen. Holt
W. Vad
Rome
McCarran
Holt
Supreme Court
Wallis Simpson Casts Off Hermitess Title in Cannes
CANNES France February 24 Wallis Warfield Simpson moves into Riviera society leaving her hermitess role behind at Villa Lou Vici hosting Mr and Mrs Herman Rodgers. She dined with Sir Pomeroy and Lady Burton near Antibes as talks of buying a chateau for a future Windsor residence arise amid her renewed public presence. Friends say she remains sensitive to crowds despite going out more. A three day visit at a house party hosted by W Somerset Maugham signals a return to social life.
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Cannes
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Riviera
Herman Rodgers
Lou Vici
Sir Pomeroy
Lady Burton
Antibes
Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Mediterranea
Baltimore
Wallis Wacfield
W. Somerset Maughan
Nationwide Labor Strikes Hit Dozens of Firms
Associated Press reports widespread labor unrest with about 25,000 idle workers across more than 40 firms from New England to the Pacific. Sit down protests erupt in a dozen centers as unions demand higher pay and recognition. Connecticut police removed 107 sitters from Electric Boat property in Groton. Sheriff Emery oversees a peaceful Decatur eviction of strident strikers.
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Associated Press
New England
Pacific Coast
Commerce Roper
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
Groton
Decatur
Emery
Aircraft Plant Group Revolts at Douglas Factory
Sit-down strikers at the Douglas Aircraft plant in Santa Monica halted work on a 24.0 million dollar air production program. About 900 workers occupied and damaged a hangar partition, drawing police attention as families of United Automobile Workers delivered meals to the men. The strike paused construction, with officials labeling strikers as trespassers and authorities weighing legal steps to remove the sitters.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Wast
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
United States Army
Douglas
Corporation
United Automobile Workers
Charles Dice
Los Anxeles
Baron Fitts
Eugene Biseniluz
Legel
Harmony Prevails At Coal Parley
New York February 24 reports say 23 conferees negotiating a wage deal for 400000 Appalachian miners ended the first day on a harmonious note. Charles P ONeill of New York a operators delegate and U E C S president hailed progress as the United Mine Workers contend with potential strike threats if a new agreement is not reached.
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New York
Appalachian
Charles P. O'Neill
United Eastern Coal Sales Corporation
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Peggy Garcia suit moved to district attorney office
Peggy Garcia's 500000 breach of promise suit against Dave Rubinoff was switched from civil court to the district attorney's office. An assistant prosecutor said he would interview Garcia after reviewing the charges she made before a supreme court jury. The case was halted when Justice Colillo ruled Garcia was technically married at the time of the alleged promise.
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New York
Peggy Garcia
Dave Rubinoff
Eugene J. Finnegan
Virginis
Supreme Court
Finnegan
Miss Garcia
Virginia
Salvatore A. Colillo
Flubbelt
Rubinoff
Mass death scare at Hungarian coal mine
News dispatch from Pecs reports a dramatic stand down mine in Hungary where 2,000 to 4,000 miners fought with troops near the Five Churches seal mine. Hunger strikes, water and air pump shutoffs, and fears of mass suicide dominated as workers demanded a 20 cent daily pay raise amid dangerous fumes, explosions, and rising floodwater. Troops and police barred access while surface families waited. the mine housed many radical workers as a historic labor conflict echoed past strikes.
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Pecs
Hungary
Nwo
Seal
St King
Gad
Vadas
Isbor
Flashes and Farcical Rows From Small Town America
Juneau Wisconsin reports a family of skunks seeking shelter in St. Matthews Lutheran church causing alarm among elders. Deputy warden William Fields promised to attempt roundup before Sunday services. In Nebraska a judge laments deluxe coal theft as Salvador Vasquez hires two workers to load coal into a 1938 car, joking about lavish chauffeurs and a $3,000 limousine and sentencing him to 30 days in jail. In Chicago a divorce hearing features a judge reacting to a spank—remarking the act might deserve a medal rather than punishment as Mrs. Hart, over 200 pounds, is referenced.
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Juneau
Wis
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
William Fields
O. C. Lyda
Salvador Vasquez
Heaviest Toll In Spain Seen
A Bilbao dispatch reports Oviedo under brutal four day fighting in the Spanish Civil War. Casualties exceed 12,000 as government forces aided by Asturian miners clash with Insurgents to seize Oviedo center. Fires burn across the bombed capital as shells devastate streets and suburbs.
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U. S
Bilbao
Spain
Oviedo
Asturias
Casa del Jaborero
Pra
Maniac Sought in Cleveland Torso Slayer Case
Authorities hunted a sexually driven, surgically skilled killer blamed for Cleveland's ongoing torso murders. A citywide canvass followed the discovery of a pregnant woman’s torso on the beach, her head missing. Pathologist Dr Reuben Strauss attributed the two and a half year series to a single man, noting seven prior victims.
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Cleveland
Kingsbury
Robert Smith
Riftwood
Reuben Strauss
Jury to Get Third Degree Death Today
Somerset Pa February 24 AP Attorney General Marglotti wept as he urged the jury to sentence Uniontown peace officer Stacy Gunderman and the other defendants to prison for the death of 64 year old Frank C Monaghan during questioning about a detective s stabbing Monaghan died in the beating amid requests for an electric chair The judge told the jury no first degree murder evidence was present and delivered the formal charge tomorrow Gunderman listened calmly as defense pleas urged against crucifixion and the defense claimed the defendant did not intend to kill Monaghan
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Somerset
Charles J. Marglotti
Frank C. ‘Monaghan
John Duggan, Jr
Stacy Gunderman
Supreme Court
George W. Maxey
Maxey
Margiotti
Gunderman
Uniontown
Monaghan
John C.wall
McCabe Fights Union Over Dismissal Move in Columbus
In Clarksburg on February 24, the Federation of Flat Glass Workers moved to Columbus to resolve the dismissal of President Glenn W. McCabe. L. P. Jay chaired a three member commission that ousted McCabe’s ally Sliza, while McCabe insisted the board lacks power to dismiss him without a three fourths vote. McCabe claimed the ouster was for using federation funds to publish The Flat Glass Worker, which ran at a loss. He said locals support his suspension fight as he and the federation face internal tensions linked to John L. Lewis’s ILQ leadership.
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Clarksburg
Glenn W. McCabe
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers
Columbus
McCabe
Ee L. P. Jay
Sliza
Jay
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
John L. Lewis
The
Glass Federation
House Approves Budget Bill For 1938 83 Total 62 414 608
The House approved the budget measure calling for general revenue appropriations of 62 414 608 09, an increase over the original 62 349 109 proposal. Amendments by Delegate Oldham were defeated after leadership secured support to pass the bill to the Senate, with cuts in college funding and tax tweaks noted.
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George W. Oldham
House of Delegates
Senate
Budget Commission
Tuesay
Oldham
Treaurer
Oldham, Iz
Lafon
Oldham Sup- Parkers
Wtenance
Strauss
Thomas
Ion
House
Ate
Keistar
Marishes
Glenville
West Liberty
Concord
Finance Committee
Zurn
Page Yi
Townsend Found Guilty Contempt Conviction In House Inquiry
Dr Francis E Townsend an elderly pension advocate was found guilty of contempt by a district court jury for walking out on a House investigation into his plan to reward the aged. Sentence deferred. The maximum penalty is 18 months in prison plus possible fines. Judge Peyton Gordon directed a verdict of not guilty on one remaining count alleging refusal to answer questions.
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Washington
Francis. E. Townsend
Wwith
Peyton Gordon
Caliifornia
Townsend
Senate Sanctions Redistricting Bill Faces Senate Battle
The state senate passed a redistricting bill to create a sixteenth district and raise membership to 32 by an 18 to 12 vote after a stormy session. House delegates were expected to approve later, though lawmakers from Putnam Taylor and eastern panhandle counties planned to try to block the measure. The bill, previously stalled by filibuster, revived amid strong opposition but carried, with last increase in 1900 when 15 districts were set up.
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Senate
House of Delegates
House
Putnam, Taylor
Add
Panhandle
Beacom
Cabell
Burlesque Kings Urge U S Immigration Guarded
New York impresariogs the Minsky Brothers urged Congress to keep burlesque American by restricting foreign talent. They testified that stripping is an American art and burlesque schools are needed, naming 100 to 450 theaters and stars like Eddie Cantor Joe Penner and Gypsy Rose Lee.
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Washington
New York
Minsky Brothers
Congress
America
Hercert
Kay Minsky
House Immigration Committee
Morton
Herbert Minsky
Theresare
Die Cantor
Joe Penner
Gypsy Rose Lee
Anthony Pessi
Claque
Police Civil Service Bill Advances in Senate
A bill to require civil service for paid police departments in cities over 2500 population moved toward passage in the senate yesterday, after the house previously approved applying civil service to towns over 2500. The senate also shortened the exemption period for currently employed officers from five to three years before taking civil service exams.
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Misa Garcia
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