Board Named To Seek Steel Strike Truce
The Roosevelt administration created a federal mediation board to resolve the steel strike, appointing Charles P Taft II Edward F McGredy and Floyd K Gwinton to hear findings and issue recommendations. The board will collect testimony and seek a peaceful settlement with both labor and management cooperating with the mediation effort. The Steel Workers organizing committee and Republic Steel officials indicated willingness to cooperate, with hearings expected in Cleveland likely Saturday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Perkins
Charles P. Taft
Alf M. Landon
Tloyd K. Gwinton
Wisconsin University Law School
National Labor Relations Board
Edward F. McGredy
De‘tary
Ilabo
American Federal
den of Labor
Atria
Parkley
Fequist
Strathoy
Iota
Serestrel
Jarotrate
Ayediation Agency
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Phu Wirmy
Lie Steel 1
Cleveland
Port Mine
A. D. Lewis
John L. Lewis
Tie
Lin Preaman
John’ & Brookite
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Republic Steel Corporation
Labor Department
Widow Confesses to Killing Her Daughter
Helen Tiernan, a 28 year old widow, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in a case where she stabbed and beat her daughter. Superior Court Justice Hallinan imposed a 20 year sentence, following the state resting after the confession was read in court.
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Helen Tiernan
Eetty
Tines
Boces Oaipreme
Cam
Hallinan
Wes
Tiernan
Mane Confeasuo
Abe
Rival Factions In Steel Strike Sit Tight
In Cleveland the rival factions in the steel strike remained noncommittal on federal intervention while a three man arbitration panel was named. The first meeting is set for Saturday in Cleveland as officials weigh accepting the federal mediation body. Frank Purnell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube stresses payroll restoration and lawful work. Philip Murray, steel workers organizer, welcomes the move and pledges full cooperation with the board to present their case.
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Cleveland
Viche
Piede
Frank Purnell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Purnell
Marray
Philip “Marray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Murray
Miners Rally Behind Bethlehem Steel Picket Line
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 17, coal miners 508 strong joined steel workers in backing a strike at Bethlehem Steel’s Cumbria plant. Leaders announced picket companies would guard seven mill gates in eight hour shifts, with motorized reserve units ready for emergencies along a seven mile front.
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Johnstown
Cumbria
Bethlehem Steel
Fanty Loula Tovanack
Meeeting
Wateh
Rovansek
Seven Mile
CIO
David Watkins
Ieader
Lo Ysimbbria
Dragnet Fails To Show Trace Of Socialite
Federal agents completed a nine mile dragnet around the home of Mrs. Alice McDowell inStony Brook for the missing society matron. Inspector Earl Connelley said no clues emerged and focus would shift to likely spots in related arenas. Officials denied confirming reports of high level officials converging on Stony Brook and declined to comment on possible boat contact tied to alleged kidnappers.
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Stony Brook
Alice McDowell
Parsons
Earl Connelley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attenton
J. Edgar Hoover
EBL
John A. Warner
Stang Brook
Conneltey
Warner
Long Island
Connelley
Port Jefferson
New-York
Eaid
Stalin Expands Purge Sweep Targets Opposition Leaders
Moscow dispatch reports Stalin intensifies the purge to crush a rising opposition within the Soviet Union. New arrests and executions loom after Pravda cites widespread auto parts shortages and criticizes top officials in heavy industry, including Valery Mezhlin.
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Igh
Adal- Honal
Communist Party
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Roateft
Russian
Caucasus
Whelasale
Ordjonikidsy
Fanig
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Moscow
Mussia
Induse Teles
Mae No Yahem
Pravda
Sof
Russia
Communit Party
U.S.S.R
Pravde
Red Army
Dybets
Soviet Union
CIO Says Easton Union Shift Signals Wider Labor Moves
In Logan the Central Labor Council changed allegiance from AF of L to CIO and predicts similar shifts elsewhere in West Virginia. John B. Esaton of the state federation of labor says virtually all organized labor except railroads and certain trades supports the John L. Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization. Norbert Light reports charter petitions from locals for a Logan Industrial Labor Union as part of a CIO path.
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Logan
Central Labor Council
American Federation
CIO
John B. Esaton
State Federation of Labor
West Virginia
John L. Lewis Committee For
Industrial Organization
Industrial Tabor Union
Val
Tax dodgers probed as inquiry widens
Washington news summary shows government launching a sweeping inquiry into wealth tax dodging. Secretary Morgenthau and Undersecretary Magill pledged to reveal names of foreign corporations tied to wealthy Americans avoiding payments. Senate questions pressed for full disclosure.
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Washington
Margérithau Antouneed
Joint Congressional Committee
Treasury
Mts
Rowell Magill
Ryadaty
Congresslanel
Newfoundland
Bahamas
Elmer Stey
Congressional Committee
Morgenthau
Magill
Sntther
Harrison
Milas
Magil
Parks To Open To Public This Fourth Of July
Parks open to the public July 4 with cabins ready for occupancy and bridges completed though construction crews will work on various projects all summer. State supervisors retained include Lynn Ave Morgantown James W Baldwin Babcock Fayette and E Ease Lostiver Hardy County with Jor Watoya A TM Waar wet reins YLann and K Rack involved.
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Preecee
Etutieta
Chock
Commission
Lynn Ave
Morgantown
Eacapot c
Morgan’ Roumty
James. W.baldwin
Tor
Babcock
Fayette
Lostiver Park
Hardy County
Jor
Watoya
Capitol budget plans for employee salary increases
Budget Director H Jenten Smith says departments have proposed raises for the next year but that these requests do not guarantee approval. The report notes plans mentioned during Capitol discussions about payrolls and general salary changes.
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Daly
H. Jenten Smith Salamoat
Strikers Demand 40 Hour Week and Higher Pay
About 80 employees on strike for Standard Brick and Supply, led by George E. Sutherland, president, demanding a 40 hour week and higher wages. The strike began a week earlier. William Blizzard of United Mine Workers CIO says a conference of officials from Standard, West Virginia Brick, and Kenawha Brick is planned. Blizzard claims they learned of the walkout only after it began and helped negotiate to keep plants running to fulfill brick orders for construction.
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Standard Brick and , Supply Company
George E. Sutherland
Atrike
Wiliam Blizzard
United Mines‘Workers
CIO
Jeader
Offilala
Standard Company
P West ‘Virginia Brick Company
Kenawha Brick Company
John Bi Easton
Atate Federation of Labor
CIO _ Striker
Lork Six
United Ming Workers
Ares
Sutherland
Blgzard
Ogre
Weat
Virginia
Italian Steamship Bombed Again Near Bilbao
June 37, insurgent forces bombarded Bilbao as they encircled the Basque capital. Reports say insurgents crossed the Nervion estuary threatening the city while Basque defenses counterattacked in parts of the front. Transit and escape routes were disrupted as fighting intensified and shelling devastated the residential districts.
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Noervion
Alibao
Lopez Pinto
Bilbao
Salamatice Radio
Aslation
Bilbo
Jherma
Francisco Franca
Sd2
Angety
Nervian
San Sebastian
Santander
Pinto
Nervion
Attack Reports New Gibraltar Incident In Civil War Context
Fragmentary report describes Spanish civil war actions near Gibraltar with warplanes attacking a Genoa route ship from Port Sudan to Glasgow. Irregularities in wording note injuries, holes in holds, and damage aboard a Genoan vessel.
Basque Delegation Claims Heavy Rebel Losses Near Bilbao
Bayonne France June 17 The official Basque delegation announced the Basque republic government has left Bilbao and is keeping its new capital secret for military reasons. Basque forces say five insurgent attacks on Mount Archanda were repelled with heavy losses as defense stiffened under the new Junta. Dispatches describe battlefield deaths, wounded, and continuous shelling of Bilbao into the night with pursuit planes and machine gun fire.
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Bayonne
France
Hera
Bilbao
Jose Antonio Aguirre
Ottelal
Eehich
Mount
Archanda
Bhbay
Bil
Explosion Kills Eighteen on Spanish Warship Jaime Primero
Valencia reports eighteen sailors dead and over 160 injured when a blast rocked the government battleship Jaime Primero off the coast between Valencia and Cartagena at 2:25 PM. Officials cite fire as cause amid rumors of submarine or air strike by insurgents.
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Valencia
Jaime Primera
Diones
Cartagena
Deutschland Battleship Fire Order Before Air Raid
In Wilhelmshaven June 17 the German government said the pocket battleship Deutschland was ordered to fire on two Spanish government planes just before they bombed the vessel on May 28, killing 31 German sailors. Admiral Raeder stated the ships could not open fire as bombs were dropped first.
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Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Deutsch Jand
Erich Raeder
Mitler
Hitler
von Blomberg
Raerer
Deutschland
Tara Tn
Basques Face Hunger as Bilbao Besieged by Franco Forces
Dawn dispatches from SWENDAY report more than 500000 civilians in Bilbao starving due to halted food rations as Franco’s insurgents press the siege. Refugees flood in from surrounding towns swelling the city’s population to well over a million amid looting fears and a capture of about 3000, including hungry children.
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Bilbao
Bilbio
Seven-year-old boy drowns in Kanawha River at Cedar Grove
Troy Miller, seven, fell into the Kanawha River while playing on a Cedar Grove dock yesterday morning about 11:30. His body was recovered six hours later, about 130 feet from the scene. The coroner said a manage slip may have caused the fall. The boy had moved to Cedar Grove with his stepfather and mother two weeks ago. The body was taken to Hooper Mortuary at Montgomery.
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Troy Miller
Kanawha
Ceder Greta
Thayietlm
Cedar Grove
J. McVey
Wille Berkner's Chances in Kanaw County Case
A June 29 report states a five member commission found no evidence of insanity in Kanaw County farm case involving Wille Berkner. The commission, after examination by all members, said he was sane and fit, with no mental deficiency shown during the official proceedings.
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