Steel Labor Leaders Open Major Push In Elections
Steel labor leaders led by Philip Murray outline plans to bring about 200000 more mill workers under collective bargaining after a government supervised election. An exclusive bargaining contract was presented to Jones and Laughlin Steel for 27400 workers as votes favored the CIO union with 37428 in its mills. Murray said a signing meeting would follow, with forthcoming showdowns at other major producers including Sharon and Crucible Steel as the drive to unify 570000 steel workers into one industrial union advances.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
CIO
Aliquippa
Steel Union
Murray
H. E. Lewin
Corporation
Steel Workers Committee
John L. Lewis
Millx
Murrey
Sharon Steel Company
Sharon
F. B. Hufnagel
Crucible Steel Corporation
Crucible
Auditor Grants Authority to Adjust Valuations on Lands
The auditor's office informs assessors they may adjust valuations on delinquent and forfeited lands eligible for redemption before the June moratorium deadline. Auditor Edgar B. Sims cautions against setting unrealistically low values and says the office will accept certified figures for properties taxpayers wish to redeem. He also forwards redemption requests to be considered individually as warranted.
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Suspec
Edgar B. Sims
Fia
Siace
Ernest XC Sims
Ferma
Su Bitore
Sims
Iin
Filia Willis by Robert Quillen
A fragmentary quote recalls a girl named Filia Willis told to keep a secret about a dirty story heard at a bridge gathering hosted by Mamma. The item preserves a local voice and social setting without full context.
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Skinny
Strikers Set For Long Sit Down At No 4 Mine
GILLESPIE May 21 The president of Superior Coal offered to discuss settlement of a sit-down strike by about 500 miners in No 4 mine at Wilsonville 360 feet underground. Strikers provisioned sang played cards read and ate as they vowed not to return until their demands are met. Main demand is share the work with 300 idle miners while opposing mechanization of the mine. No official demands had been made and no settlement negotiations underway.
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Gillespie
Superior Coal Company
Wilsonville
Pfahler
Chicago
Coal Company
Hitch Hikers Held In Girl's Slaying In Onida
A sheriff's posse captured two young hitchhikers, Norman Weathers and Howard Christenser, near Onida South Dakota, after they allegedly shot Ada Carey, 26, a schoolteacher, when she gave them a ride in her car. Carey died hours later in hospital.
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Onida
S. D
Chicago
Ada Carey
Jack Reedy
Norman Weathers
Howard Christenser
Relief Fund to Aid Flood Control Work
President Roosevelt said $11,000,000 in relief labor funds would be shifted to flood control in addition to $30,000,000 for next year’s food projects. The move aims to undertake emergency flood works in the Ohio valley without disturbing the budget, with potential long term savings. He noted possible bigger outlays if alternative financing is pursued and that RFC, PWA may aid in relocating riverbank populations and turning shorelines into playgrounds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio Valley
Fnnd
Reconstruction Corporation
Public Works Administration
Ing
RFC Disaster Relief Corporation
Hood
FWA
Riverside
Congress
Disaster Relief Corporation
PWA
German police seek traitors in Mundelein case
German secret police pursue suspects who allegedly provided Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago with information on morality trials. Punishment for treason under German law is death by axe if convicted. Foreign observers expect retaliation mainly against religious groups rather than individuals.
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Tay Brothers
Minals
Cardinal Munderein
Nachtausgabe
United States
Soviet Fliers Reach North Pole by First Aerial Landing
An eleven member Soviet expedition led by Dr Otto J Schmidt landed safely on an ice floe about 20 kilometers from the Pole after a six hour ten minute flight from Rudolph Island. Pilot Vodopyanoff piloted a four motor craft as part of a long arctic exploration program.
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Moscow
North Pole
Pole
Otto J. Schmidt
Hudalph Island
Vodopyanoff
Rudolph Island
Tass
Narcotic Raid Nets Seven Chinese Suspects In Reno
Under cover narcotics inquiry led to raids in Reno's Chinatown as seven Chinese suspects faced state charges for possession and sale. Federal agents detained Chris Hansen, 58, and A V McAvoy, 38, for grand jury investigation. Miss Joyce McAllister, a former Santa Barbara student, prompted arrests after closely watching drug activity among youths. She admitted purchasing over $1,000 worth of drugs with sheriff and federal narcotics bureau support. Page 6 notice mentions follow up arrests.
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Reno
Chris Hansen
A.V. McAvoy
Internal Revenue Department
Joyce McAllister
Santa Barbara
Calif
Short
San Francisco
McAlister
Sherif
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Washington
Woo Sing
EF. S. Brown
Robinson Seen As FDR Choice For High Court
President Roosevelt plans to nominate Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas to the Supreme Court on June 3 after Willis Van Devanter retires June 2. Senate leaders expect confirmation in the bag as FDR squares with Farley and Cummings amid press questions. Virginia's House delegation meanwhile backs the move and speculation shifts to Robinson's successor as Senate leader.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Farley
Cummings
FDR
Robinson
Arkanson
Barkley
Kentucky
Byrnes
South Carolina
Harrison
Mississippi
Pittman
Nevada
Sen. Robinson
Robinso
Virginia
House
House Approves Relief Fund for Next Fiscal Year
Washington May 21 The House backed President Roosevelt’s 8 51 500 000 000 work relief request for the coming year by 210 to 128 with an economy push to cut one third and raise to 3 000 000 000 as needed Provisions earmark 415 080 000 for highways 630 000 000 for public works and recreation 380 000 000 for white collar projects and 75 000 000 for the National Youth Administration Contention arose over size but administration leaders held lines amid pleas of relief and warnings of hunger in six months.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Wests
Appropriations Committee
Hopkins
National Youth Administration
Une
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administra
Cal
Flashes of Life In These U. S. Flashes of Life
Redundant and fragmentary clippings report a few anecdotes from U S life. A California road sighting shows a seal on a highway after an abrupt stop. In Chicago a tearful testimony unfolds in a support suit, with a judge adjusting the weekly amount to 20 dollars and hinting at further amounts if infidelity is proven.
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Chicago
Rose Kamn
Alfred Kamn
Joseph B. David
Losses Reported From Bombing of Jaime Primero
Insurgent air attacks on Almeria harbor severely damaged the Spanish battleship Jaime Primero and caused several crew losses, with it afloat after three waves of bombs. The incident followed the sinking of the Espana off Bilbao last month and stirred retaliatory statements from Madrid.
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Valencia
Jaime Primero
Almeria
Ministry of Marine
Espana
Bilbao
Algeria
Labor Program In Final Stage Roosevelt labor plan outlined
Washington May 21 reports say Roosevelt’s labor proposals aim for a 40 hour week a 16 a week minimum wage and end of child labor. Drafters predict a flexible standard with a three man commission to administer the act and set industry details applying to interstate firms with service exemptions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Congress
Tlease
Duke and Wallis Alter Marriage Plans
The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield abandoned their plan for a religious wedding in Monts France. A spokesman announced no ceremony will be held, with a civil service still set for June 3. The couple faced church opposition and difficulty finding an Anglican minister.
Explosions at Junk Plant Scatter Steel Missiles
In the 1600 block of Fourth Avenue last night about 7, a series of blasts from the Tri State Junk and Dismantling Co plant at 1648 Fourth Avenue scattered steel missiles. A mother near 1622 Third Avenue reported a child at risk, while officers H G Rutledge and Don Taylor investigated as dynamite later erupted at the plant.
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Fourth Avenue
Ateel
Third Avenue
Desk Sergi
Adam Bird
H. G. Rutledge
Don Taylor
Tri-State Junk and Dismantling Company
Roy Jarrett
Salvation Army Chief Dismissed by Court Martial
London May 21 a court martial of the Salvation Army dismissed Henry W Mapp 70 chief of arm for reasons of personal conduct Discharge of the veteran who had served fifty years and long held state affairs came after Gen Evangeline Booth Commander in Chief insisted on a court martial Five senior officers formed the court the nature of the charge was not disclosed.
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London
Salvation Army
Henry W. Mapp
Arnf
Evangeline Booth
McNutt Ignites Philippines Toast Precedence Row
In Manila May 21 a diplomatic row erupted over U S high commissioner Paul V McNutt precedence at official functions. McNutt announced the first toast would be to the American president, then McNutt, then Quezon, sparking protests from some Filipino officials who favored Quezon first. The Manila Herald noted McNutt’s stance and a possible showdown on page 7.
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Quezon
Manila
U. S
Philippines
Paul V. McNutt
Islands
Roosevelt
Raventt Raid
McNutt
United States
Manila Herald
Commonwealth
Cogan Laundry Strike Settled in Logan
Logan May 21 rival laundry workers strike ended with a new contract for 42 workers after six were arrested for an alleged assault on Trooper Tutwiler. The 10 percent wage increase, 45 hour week and time and a third overtime were agreed upon. All eight alx workers were released on $1000 bonds as potential conspiracy charges faced by the Logan county grand jury were noted.
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Logan
Logan Laundry
Robert Light
Central Labor Union
Alx
Logan County Grand Jury
J. ©. Tutwiler
W. E. DeMosz
Light
Committee For Industries Organization
Elbert Smith
Tulwiler
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Murray Stelenile
Filia Willis
Robert Quillen
Ernest C. Dunbar
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Jones and Laughlin Steel
Allquippa
Steel Workers’ Organising Committee
CLO
Pretty Girl
van Devanter
Contredondon Beach
Henadiighta
Vernet McKinnon
Almeria Harbor
Boca
T. 0. M. Sopwith
Endeavor I
Newport
Rh. J
Atantic
International Brigade
Hendaye
Madrid- Valencia
Bay of Biscay
Salk
Bordeaux
le Verdon
England
Jose Antonio Aguirre
France
Mungula
Duke
Wally
Dolly Gann
Cogan
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