Labor split in Washington over AFL and CIO ties
In Washington rumors say William Green and the AFL seek business allies to curb CIO influence. They allegedly offer cooperation with employers in exchange for inside access, while rank and file skepticism grows over a national company union strategy amid wage cuts and longer hours.
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Jay Franklin Washington
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American Federation of Labor
John J. Lewis
Groom
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Dave Beck
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Behind the Scenes by Rodney in Washington May 14
Washington officials admit greater farm program dissatisfaction than in 1934. They blame drastic acreage cuts, especially in corn, and note confusion over the new act, inequities and instances of favoritism or discrimination amid price pressures from last year's cotton crop.
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Washington wary of wheat and corn price revolts in fall
Washington officials fear possible revolts next fall as farm belt prices stay depressed. AIA allotments force corn growers to cut acreage, while education and county-committee adjustments aim to ease tensions. TVA inquiry leaders shift pace to fall hearings, with lawmakers rallying for campaign ahead of elections.
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AIA
Washington
Twenty Years Ago As Taken From the Journal Fl ing
War fund drive to raise ten thousand dollars for the American Red Cross noted as the next big effort. Local draftees Kee A Proper William S Taylor and Charles M Skinner headed to Fort Slocum after enlistment at the recruiting office. Pine Grove Cemetery stockholders reelected with list of trustees. Jon Summer Bentley named president of the Board of Commerce succeeding J Waller Clough. Corry and Columbus motorists greeted service restoration efforts. Mrs Henry Kepple visited Bris. Cider helped quench roof fire in Wilkes-Barre with 305 gallons from a cellar.
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Kee A. Proper
Wattsburg
William S. Taylor
Charles M. Skinner
Spartansburg
Coast Artillery
Fort Slocum
Sparta Grange to stage play here Tuesday
The Spartansburg Grange will present a three act play at Cory Grange hall next Tuesday night May 17 at 8 o clock. The show titled An Old Fashioned Mother features a large cast including Deborah Waderhill Cassa Fuller Widder Bill Pindie Elizabeth McDarmell Miss Lowizy Loving Custard Cora Studd Isabel Simpsdott Baith Goodwill Winnie Damen Sukey Pindle Verna Goodwill Joh Underhill William Stafford Sharley Underhill Raymond Chilton Brother Jonah Quakenbush Elwin Chelton Jerediah Gosling Jerry Lloyd Studd Enoch Ran Lyte Chelton Quintus Todd Norman Smith. Tickets and reserved seats are available at the Jewell Flower Shop.
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Spartansburg Grange
Cory Grange Hall
Deborah Waderhill
Israel
Cassa Fuller
Uth Smith
Widder Bill Pindie
Elizabeth McDarmell
Miss Lowizy
Loving
Cora Studd
Isabel Simpsdott
Baith Goodwill
Glorlang Perkins
Heart
Lloyd Studd
Enoch Ran
Lyte Chelton
Quintus Todd
Norman Smith
Jewell Flower Shop
Democratic primary sparks Pennsylvania power struggle
The Pennsylvania Democratic primary on May 17th is framed as a battle against John L. Lewis and Joseph F. Guffey influence. The piece urges voters to back Governor George H. Earle, Senator George Hatle, and Dr. Leo Mundy to uphold labor gains and avoid a Lewis led dictatorship, stressing party integrity and civic duty.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
John L. Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
United States
Lewis-Guiley
America
John J. Lewis
Lewis-Guffey
George H. Earle
Harrisburg
Guffey
Ingeman
Joseph F. Guffey
Lewis
Levene Seeks Balance Between Broadway and Hollywood
May 14 report on Sant Levene, famed for Three Men on a Horse, choosing to split his career between Broadway and films. He declined a Room Service film contract to pursue stage work, later agreeing to return to movies for Yellow Jack while arranging an understudy for his role. He emphasizes being a reliable character actor, willing to spend part of the year in pictures but devote most to stage work. Levene plans to spend three months in films and the rest on Broadway, rejecting star-led roles.
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Hollywood
Motion Pictures
New York
Sant Levene
Levene
W. S. Vanyi Dyké
Wim
Polywood
Room Service
Broadway
Bathing Practices in Ancient Rome Highlight Caracalla Era
The piece traces Roman bath culture from Circe’s mythic palace to Emperor Caracalla’s public baths. It describes undressing in the apodyterium, anointing in the tepidarium, progressing through the caldarium and frigidarium, and finally exiting to the gymnasium area, reflecting a structured bathing sequence.
New 4 cent U S Benjamin stamp debut on May 19 at Philadelphia
The new 4 cent Benjamin Franklin stamp debuts on first day sale May 19 at the Benjamin Franklin Memorial station in Philadelphia with orange color and design matching the April 25 George Washington issue. Collectors may mail up to 10 addressed covers to the Philadelphia postmaster for cancellations, and stamps will also be offered at the Washington Philatelic Agency May 20. A separate note recalls first-day Washington totals and a San Marino issue honoring Lincoln with two values.
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George Washington
Washington Philatelic Agency
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