WPA Strikers Resume Work Amid Pressing WPA Cuts
WPA strike waves show few numbers on job sites as wage rules drive a 300000 roll reduction by August 1 with about 75000 losses in New York City. AFL leaders urge Congress for relief while in Pennsylvania and Minneapolis strikes, most projects reopen with some absentees and consolidations under Gov. Stassen’s mediation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brehon Somervell
Phi York City
WPA
New York City
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Noromises
Congress
William Green
AFL
Bankhead
Rayburn
Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Taylor
Colo
Rep
Woodrum
Garner
Green
Senate
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Harold Stassen
I No Guilty Torso Suspect Tells Court
Frank Dolezal arraigned in Cleveland on first degree murder charges for the slaying of Mrs. Florence Polillo. He told the court I am guilty or I no guilty as the preliminary hearing schedule was set and he was rearraigned after lacking counsel at the initial arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank Dolezal
Florence Polillo
Dolezal
Stinker Named as Foreigner in Local Banter
A fragment mentions Willie Willis and Butch amid remarks about foreigners and language, describing social remarks and a sense of outsider status in a local setting.
Clash at WPA strike ends in death as police move on women
In Minneapolis a WPA strike clash saw police in armored cruisers fire tear gas and discharge grenades to disperse pickets escorting about 100 women from a sewing project. One man was killed amid the confrontation on the street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
WPA
Stock Prices Soar On Tide of Buying
New York July 17 AP A sudden buying tide sent security prices soaring on Wall Street after a prolonged dry spell. The Associated Press composite of 60 stocks rose 2 to 49.90, the largest single session gain since June 29 1938. U S Steel up 2.75 to 50 Bethlehem 3.50 to 59.50 Chrysler up 6.50 to 82 Du Pont 7.25 to 157.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Washington
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
du Pont
Five Die As Train Hits Bus Near Joliet
Five persons die when the Alton Limited collides with a Joliet Wilmington bus near Elwood nine miles south of Joliet. The victims include A. J. Gadberry about 65 driver of the bus his son Ray about 35 his wife and their 5 year old daughter Peggy and Bertha McQueen about 65 of Wilmington. Gadberry's bus ran between Joliet and Wilmington, 20 miles from Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ill
St. Louis
Alton Railroad
Alton Limited
Elwood
A. J. Gadberry
Ray
Peggy
Bertha McQueen
Wilmington
Gadberry
260 Held To Harlan Jury In Mine Strike Case
In Harlan Kentucky 260 men and women were herded into court after a gun battle between union coal mine pickets and National Guardsmen. They faced charges of banding and con federating with Titler named for sedition and attack on Guardsmen. Bonds set with 225 defendants at 500 dollars 34 at 2000 dollars and Titler at 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
National
Kentucky
George Titler
CIO
United Mine Workers of America
Gilbert
Titler
Willie Fee
Bill Roberts
Ellerbe Carter
Davies Will Back Roosevelt If He Seeks Third Term
Joseph E. Davies, visiting New York on leave from his Belgium ambassadorship, said he would support President Roosevelt by any means if he ran for a third term. He doubted Roosevelt would seek the nomination unless compelled, and he commented that many expect a difficult summer with Europe’s fate likely to hinge on how events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph E. Davies
Belgium
Roosevelt
Davies
Europe
City of Berlin Undergoes Face-Lifting Operation
Berlin undergoes a sweeping reconstruction as Adolf Hitler's plan reshapes the city. Prof. Albert Speer leads a multi-site project starting June 14 1938 to build a modern metropolis centered on a circular plaza near Potsdamer Platz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Associated Press
Republic
Acvear
Joe Hitler
Albert Speer
Feahrer
Potsdamerstrasse
Potsdamerplatz
Five Indicted In Louisiana For Mail Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted Seymour Weiss, James Monroe Smith, Monte Hart, J Emory Adams, and Louis C Lesage on charges of using the mails to defraud. The count alleges a scheme to obtain money from Louisiana State University and taxpayers through false pretenses. Weiss, once a leading political figure, with former Gov Richard Leche and Mayor Robert Maestri, formed the era’s political trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Seymour Weiss
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Monte E. Hart
J. Emory Adams
James M. Smith
Louis C. Lesage
State of Louisiana
Atlanta
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Louisiana
Weiss
Richard W. Leche
Robert S. Maestri
Leche
Fellow Troopers To Be Pallbearers
Nine troopers who joined the state police with Allen H. B. Jeffreys were chosen as pallbearers for the 28 year old officer killed when a car fled the scene. Harold Conner, 19, waived preliminaries on a manslaughter charge and is held on $5,000 bond after his car struck Jeffreys motorcycle and a second vehicle. Jeffreys, of Logan, was the first trooper killed in the line of duty since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Allen H. B. Jeffreys
Logan
Harold Conner
Carl Jones
G. H. Crumpecker
Conner
Jeffreys
C. C. Elmore
Douglas Corrigan Marries In Quiet Dallas Ceremony
Douglas Corrigan, the so called wrong way flyer, wed Elizabeth Marvin a San Antonio school teacher in a simple First Baptist chapel ceremony. The Irish aviator wore a white suit instead of his leather jacket and planned an airplane honeymoon after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
INS
Douglas Corrigan
Atlantic
California
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Marvin
San Antonio
Japs Open Door to Local Talks on Tientsin Dispute
Prime Minister Chamberlain disclosed in the Commons that Tokyo indicated a willingness to negotiate the Tientsin issue on local grounds rather than Britain’s broader China policy. He stressed Britain would not alter Far East policy at another power’s demand, and that no condition for negotiations had been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Tientsin
Britain
China
Tokyo
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Far East
Robert Leslie Craigie
Hachiro Arita
Anthony Eden
New High Court Bill Approved
The House approved a Senate bill creating a new administration of the federal courts. The chief justice and senior circuit judges will supervise a director and assistant director to study federal dockets and report quarterly on lower court business to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Nine Miners Die After Eight Hour Wait in Mine Blast
Providence Kentucky July 17 nine miners found dead in the Davin coal mine after a Friday blast trapped twenty eight workers. Bodies of nineteen already recovered, air filled with gas slowed rescue. Three notes on a wall indicated they hoped for escape but perished eight hours after the blast.
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Providence
INS
Davin
British General Ironside greeted in Warsaw
Warsaw welcomes Maj. Gen. Sir Edmund Ironside inspector general of Britain's overseas forces after his arrival to discuss coordinating Poland's military strength with Britain and France. The visit signals possible speedier aid and routes for munitions with emphasis on three power mutual assistance plans involving Soviet Russia.
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Warsaw
Poland
Edmund Ironside
Britain
France
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Ironside
London
Berlin
Nachtausgabe
Germany
Chamberlain
Gibraltar
Russia
U S Dancer Denies Snubbing Hitler in Munich
Miriam Verne, 19, of Pittsburgh denies snubbing Adolf Hitler by missing a Munich command performance. She cites a contract in Italy for The Merry Widow as the reason for her absence, saying crowds surround Hitler whenever she is with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Remo
Italy
INS
Pittsburgh
Miriam Verne
Adolf Hitler
Munich
Hitler
Miriam
Franz Lehar
the Merry Widow
Blood Donors Army Organized in Russia
In Moscow a movement to form a national blood donor army grows, with the institute of blood transfusion registering thousands of active donors and hundreds more in reserve. A Moscow apartment building displayed a registry of 500 donors as the drive expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
West Pocket
Changkufeng
Institute of Blood Transfusion
Hitler Seeks Direct Poland Talks on Danzig Settlement
Danzig leader Albert Foerster returned from Munich and Berchtesgaden reporting Hitler in an optimistic mood and open to direct negotiations with Poland if there is no outside interference. No evidence of talks emerged and rumors of a “second Munich” were denied. Military preparations in Danzig continue despite halted arms imports from Germany. Berlin officials denied circulating rumors of a secret Poland Germany pact.
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Danzig
INS
Albert Foerster
Free City
Munich
Berchtesgaden
Adolfer
Hitler
Foerster
Poland
Germany
Ickes Moves to Stabilize Coal Industry
Secretary Ickes told district coal boards the interior department's new coal division will end chaotic conditions in the bituminous industry. After transferring the national bituminous coal commission's work, he pledged use of all resources to set prices early. Charles O'Neill of New York, chairman of producers district No. 1, said the industry cooperates and has found a good home.
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Washington
M— Sec
Ickes
District Coal Boards
Interior Department
Interior Division
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Charles O’neill
New York
Producers Board
Prolongation of Youth Aimed At In 2000 Cases
New York July 17. Endocrinologist Dr. Harry Benjamin reports more than 2000 cases of aging persons experiencing reactivation of glands in a thesis on rejuvenation. He says the modern endocrine treatments slow senility and restore physical and mental powers, though true rejuvenation to 30 is not yet possible.
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New York
Harry Benjamin
City College
Benjamin
San Francisco
Eugene Steinach
Marion County Medical Society
California
Gertrude Atherton
Roosevelt urges quick action on neutrality plan in Congress
President Roosevelt appealed to Democratic leaders to push his neutrality proposals before adjournment. The Big Four met at the White House with Cordell Hull as debate over an arms embargo continues in the Senate. McNary polls Republicans as opposition remains strong and a nationwide fireside chat may be considered.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Big
Garner
House
Bankhead
Barkley
Rayburn
Cordell Hull
White House
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. McNary
Oregon
McNary
Sen
Austin R., VI
Austin
America
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Afol
Minnesota
Willie Willis
Stinker
Butch
Robert Quillen
DuPont
Rundeplatz
Old City
Prussia
Potsdam
U. S
Smith
Empire
Commons
FDR
Miss Verne
City College of New York
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