Viscose Rayon Plant Strife Halts Lewistown Work Force
Non union workers were stoned as 3800 of 4200 Viscose Company employees in Lewistown Pa join a strike. Windows shattered on a bus, 1500 pickets target women workers, police and sheriffs deploy. 60 percent unionized. Labor unrest follows wage and lunch-time changes.
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Rayon Local 851
United States Textile Workers
American Federation of Labor Siliste
Meadville
Marcus Hoots
Parkersburg
Roarinice
Last Six Men Rescued From Arctic Trap
Moscow reports the final six men stranded for 58 days on the Cheliuskin Arctic expedition ice were rescued by airplane today. The flight evacuated 107 refugees including women and children after the icebreaker Chelfuskin was crushed on February 13. Aviators returned to retrieve sledge dogs and complete the evacuation of the expedition group.
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Roosevelt Supports Early Congressional Adjournment Plan
Washington report says President Roosevelt’s speeches signal a push for rapid end of Congress. Majority Leader Burns says the House may adjourn by May 15, and Senate Leader Robinson concurs, with possible sidetracking of the commodity exchange control bill.
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Crosby Defends His Record In Erie Address
Judge John B. Wilson opened the Jefferson banquet by the Erie county Democratic Women at the Lawrence hotel. Charles N. Crosby spoke as did party officers and leaders. The event featured several political candidates and musical numbers. Wilson praised the Democratic Party’s role in U.S. history and urged support for Guffey and Warle. Crosby reviewed Roosevelt-era achievements and argued for stronger Erie county party leadership for greater progress. Attendees included several from Corry and nearby towns.
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Erie
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Ulmer
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Joseph F. Guffey
United States
Sid George H. Warle
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Pennsylvania
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Chinge
Erie County
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Willaore
North East
Rumor of another murder in Paris bank scandal
Paris April 18 officials ordered an autopsy on Jean Davist director of the social insurance department of the Ministry of Labor. He died Wednesday and investigators seek to determine if poisoning caused his death during a lung infection recovery as part of the Stavisky banking scandal probes.
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Congressmen Meet Roosevelt With Band At Homecoming
President Roosevelt returns from fishing to a Washington welcome by Marine Band and about 200 representatives as Congress debates the parade to Union Station. He jokes about barracudas and sharks amid light-hearted exchange with lawmakers. Senators oppose the combined march from Capitol to Union Station.
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Relief rolls reach new all time peak
Relief rolls rose to a record 4,700,000 families as of April 1 1931 per official Harry L Hopkins. He attributed the surge to rapid exhaustion of monetary reserves of the unemployed during the downturn and noted the 4.7 million figure equals about 18 million persons. Hopkins cited March and October figures before and after civil works.
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United Press
Washington
Harry L. Hopliay
Hopkins
Hopkens
Austin renews attack on FD R air policies
Washington April 18 Senator Warren R Austin charged Roosevelt administration officials sacrificed safety in specifications for bids on temporary airmail contracts. He said call for bids relaxed safety by allowing single motor planes on some routes. Braniff Airways official William J Denning testified post office officials agreed independent operators would not be justified in requiring multi motor equipment for short term contracts. He recalled airlines bidding would not require co pilots or radios for daytime missions.
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United Press
Washington
Warren R. Austin
Roosevelt Administration
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Austin
William J. Denning
Braniff Airways
Oklahoma
Senate Airmist Committee
Post Office Department
Braniff
Denning
Superintendent shoots pupils ends life in Charleston
James L. Hill, superintendent of the West Virginia School for Negro Dest and Blind, allegedly fired on pupils in Charleston. He wounded children and then reportedly died by suicide as authorities began investigating the school administration.
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Charleston
James L. Hill
West Virginia
185 Registered, Hope 10 Resume for Relief Program
About 185 unemployed men registered at the Municipal building to be considered for pre employment on new works division projects replacing the CWA. Hayden Cain of the Federal State Employment Bureau led the registration, aiming to quickly assign workers for city and school redecorating and graveling projects pending restart next week.
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Montroy
1000 Workers Strike At Toledo Electric Auto-Lite Plant
About 1,000 workers at Electric Auto-Lite Go in Toledo walked out after a union vote. The United Automotive Workers Pedieval Union says the strike follows a request for a 20 percent raise. Company officials report 75 to 80 percent of plant personnel were union members.
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Auto-Lite
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J. Acthiit Minch
Thomas Ramsey
Unico
Ramsey
Senate Hopes 10 Pass Measure This Afternoon
United Press reports the Senate aims to finish work on the new tax bill today after amendments. Senators Borah Norbeck and others fought high taxes and a dividend tax penalty on intercompany transfers. Borah also struck the consolidation return provision, pushing for separate filings at 12 4 percent rate.
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United Press
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Robert M. Farollette
Wis
James Colens
R. Mich
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Margiotti Rallies Home Town in Punxsutawney Campaign
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania April 13 a large old time rally opened Charles J Margiotti Margiotti announced a non political administration if elected governor pledging to help all the people and place burdens on those able to bear them He was introduced by former district attorney J Long and endorsed by the county bar and medical associations The event drew overflow crowds and support from local officials. A separate item notes Arthur B Smith of South Brownsville being withdrawn from the Democratic fete for U S Congress in the 24th district.
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United Press
Charles J. Maretotti Margit
Deiterson
Audi~ Loritimas
Pennsylvania
Rainey eyes lead on possible silver question in House
In Washington Speaker Henry D. Rainey declared himself poised to steer possible silver sentiment through the House as discussions on the issue proceed. In Hot Springs three speeding car occupants, later identified as A B Thorne, his wife and Kitt Kell, were arrested after a pursuit previously believed to involve Texas outlaw Clyde Barrow. In Washington oil workers rejected the regional wage differential plan, while another note reports liberalization of stock registration provisions in committee under the Rayburn bill.
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Henry D. Rainey
Congress
Hot Springs
Clyve Barrow
Texas
A.B. Thorne
Kitt Kell
Citizens urged to attend Corry public forum
Teachers of Corry Public Schools invite taxpayers to a Monday evening forum at the Junior High to discuss school subjects, graduation standards, expenses, attendance laws, and the role of education in economic recovery. P J Phelan and Herold Wolfe represent merchants and teachers respectively.
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Corry
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P. J. Phelan
Herold Wolfe
American Legion Post Awards Medal Plan and Social
The American Legion Post held a meeting and voted to continue the School Award medal for the top student at St Edwards and Junior High. A smoker was planned. The Ladies Auxiliary met for a social session with cards and refreshments. A May card party was arranged and committees were named to oversee new uniforms for the Sons of the Legion.
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Weagion
Dillinger Barely Escapes Capture After Indiana Raid
In Warsaw Indiana on April 13 John Dillinger and an associate Homer Van Metre fled southwest with a posse close behind after a raid on a police arsenal. The famed outlaw, an Indiana parole violator, returned to his old stamping grounds and narrowly avoided arrest as readers reported the chase across the area.
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United Press
Warsaw
Ind
Johnn Dillinger
Homer van Met
Indiana
Dilling
Dillinger
Dillinger Gang Suspected Hideout Searched by Hammon Police
Hammon police wearing bulletproof vests rode to Unlorr Mills near Laporte after reports that John Dillinger might be in a gang hideout. Pittenger, former chief of police, was coerced to guide the trio. Dillinger seized three bulletproof vests and two pistols. The escape ended with a fall on stairs and the gang fleeing in a blue sedan. About 90 county vigilantes mobilized, chasing leads near Merritt Longbrake’s farm. Longbrake was previously linked to past Dillinger activity.
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