Germany Abrogates Versailles Clause Opens Rivers to All Traffic
Berlin reports Germany has repudiated the Versailles treaty provisions that allowed foreign use of the Rhine Danube Elbe and other rivers within German borders without tax or international control. The government says the move ends participation in the related international committees and signals remilitarization of the Rhine.
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Richard Helms
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Rhine
Danube
Elbe
Europe
Steel workers react to Perkins report in wage plan dispute
United Press reports a week long campaign by the steel workers organizing Committee to mobilize sentiment against the Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation proposed wage scale tied to flying costs. Frances Perkins said employee representatives lack authority to sign wage increases without explicit worker authorization. Meetings were planned in Pittsburgh, Homestead, New Castle and other district centers.
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United Press
Carnegie-Illinois
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Frances Per |Denny
Carnegie I Ilinois Steel Gorporation
Committee For Industrial Organization
Pittsburgh
Homestead
New Castle
Perkins
Hlmer J. Maloy
Duquesne
George Patterson
Chicago
John L. Leyla
Indian ruler moves to lift untouchable stigma nationwide
Nov 14 reports from Madras that a young Maharaja of Travancore proposes ending religious restrictions on his state people, spurring hope for broader reform. The initiative targets centuries of social stigma against untouchables and could influence wider Indian policy.
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United Press
Madras
India
Howe
Tadia
Maharijai
Travancore
Basig
Union Boy Killed in Car Crash
Elmer Shrove, 10, son of Mr and Mrs William Shrove of Miles istrev Union City, died of a skull fracture after being struck by a car driven by Miss Ward Weed. The accident happened after hours as he ran into the street. another boy was injured at the same scene in a prior incident. He died at Union City hospital shortly after.
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Elmer Shrove
Willian Shrove
Miles Istrev
Union City
Leruay
Flo
Unie City Hospital
Stage Victory Party for Democrats Draws Large Erie County Crowd
Democrats celebrated a landslide with a Victory Party at Mac's Inn, hosted by the Young Democrats of Corry and Union City. More than 50 party supporters attended as dancing, a Brie troupe show, boxing, and stories by Rev. Archie Burnham highlighted the evening. No speeches were given, and the venue was packed with attendees representing every Erie County community.
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Democrats
New Deal
Fhis Ity
Mac's Inn
Young
Corry
Union City
Chrer
Archie Burnham
Wattsburg
Lange Inn
Erie County
Bri Democrats
Clarke Howell, Georgia publisher, dies at 78
Atlanta and state mournment as Clarke Howell Sr., 78, Democratic national committeeman from Georgia and publisher of the Atlanta Constitution, dies at 7 a.m. after several weeks illness. A close ally of President Roosevelt and head of the Federal Aviation Commission, he chose to keep direct control of his newspaper until death.
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Atlanta
Clair Howell, Sr
Georgia
The
Atlanta Constitution
Howell
Roosevelt
Federal Aviation Commission
Five Railroad Men Injured in Harrisburg Wreck
Five Pennsylvania railroad employees were injured today, two seriously, when the engine of one freight train crashed into the rear of another in dense fog along the Susquehanna River west of Harrisburg. Two engines and 17 cars were damaged, nine cars of a Baltimore to Enola yards train toppled over a 25 foot embankment, and six others ripped up track for more than a hundred yards on two main lines.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sussquehanna River
Baltimore To
Enola Yards
Madrid Bombarded by Nationalist Artillery and Planes
Nationalist artillery and airplanes bombarded Madrid on November 14, causing numerous casualties, many among women and children, with the heaviest losses in Aloha Square and surrounding working class districts. Night shelling and daytime air raids forced residents from their homes as the siege disrupted food markets and daily life.
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Lester 2Iffren
United Press
Madrid
Chilldren
Wo Huindred
Grey Avery
Aloha
Working Clas
Red Cross Drive Opens Monday in City
J. J. Haight, chairman of the 937 Roll Call, announces the Red Cross membership canvass begins Monday morning. Ward chairmen organize committees for house-to-house work, with no industry solicitations. A lores and business prices canvass will also be conducted. memberships are $1 each.
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J. J. Haight
Red Cross
Farmer reports he was never murder victim
Pittsburgh dispatch notes John Kadinger a former Pittsburgher once listed as a murder victim in 1928. Coroner records show he allegedly died October 1 1929 from injuries suffered two flags before in a fight. Authorities now face the task of proving he is alive.
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Mnica Jeese
Pittsburgh
Portersville
Allegheny County
John Kadinger
Fingers badly gashed while cutting wood on farm
Morne treed, 1.0, 3, tmion City, brought to Corry hospital this morning for treatment of injuries sustained while eating wood on his farm. Breed's left and was so badly lacerated that the index finger was amputated. Three other fingers on the hand were horribly cut but it is believed the digit can be saved.
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Morne
Tmion City
Corry Hospital
Breed
Freight service begins Monday after court denies halt
A Columbia federal court in Washington DC refused a stay sought by the American Trucking Association to halt an Eastern rail freight service. The new service starts Monday, promising faster door to door delivery and an estimated annual increase in business of 96 million dollars. The ruling clears the obstacle to launch, with a decision on an injunction heard within ten days.
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Tday
Ula
DieLite
Columbia
Washington, D. C
American Trucking Association
Tov
Eastern
Aleconsignee
Three Die In City Area Crash Sequel On Route 6
Four people injured within eighteen hours west of the city after a late night accident near the State Fish Hatchery. Corry Manges, 23, is at Corry Hospital with a fractured skull in a crash involving a car driven by Jack Lindquist. Lindquist escaped with a lip laceration while Miss Freda Daniels, 553 Worth street, sustained injuries. All were brought to Corry Hospital. continued details on page five.
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Veo Manges
Corry
State Fish Hatchery
Manges
Jack Lindquist
Death by Poison Gas Accidental in Johnsonburg
In Johnsonburg Pennsylvania a coroner's jury ruled that a chlorine gas release from a broken connection and tank car caused a death and affected about 40 residents. One man, A Wy Nord skrom, collapsed near the Castanea Paper Co plant as the incident unfolded, with investigators probing the accident details into the night.
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Johnsonburg
A. Wy Nordskrom
Castanea Paper Co
Cpponeus Juby
Hiehl
Arrest Driver After Crash At Church Union
Avon Dimick drove from Spartansburg to Union Street when his car slid off the road at Lurn and struck Eugene Smith’s West Church garden. The car wandered but caused little damage. Dimick and a Spartansburg girl were injured. Dimick was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. A preliminary hearing set for Monday.
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Union
West Church Streets
Avon Dimick
Thes
Spartansburg
Eugene Smith
West Church Street
Dintick
Lost Tug Links Report From Lake Huron Coast Guard Action
A coast guard cutter and two gunboats from Lake Huron stations chased a report of a small vessel near Point Aux Barques. The vessel, named three times as the Santa vessel, is said to have gone down with all hands late yesterday. A search by a patrol boat from the Part. Hype station found no trace of the ship or its crew, and headquarters reported no sightings.
Unions plan statewide march to Harrisburg for relief
Harrisburg news reports the 1987 legislature granting relief demands will trigger a mass unemployed march to Harrisburg. Paul A. Rasmussen, organizer of the Workers' Alliance convention in Pennsylvania, says the first annual meeting at the Farm Show Building draws delegates from districts statewide, with about 300 expected.
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Harris
Uniesa Dhe
Harrisburg
Paul A. Rasmussen
Workers’ Alliance
Pennsylvania
Farm Show
Rasmussen
New plan to end Pacific coast strike announced
San Francisco reports federal conciliators, urged by industry, unveil a new compromise to end the Pacific coast maritime strike. Plan calls for federal control of workers’ pay and is to be presented to seven party unions by Assistant Secretary Edward F. McGrady. The strike's grip tightens on supplies as grocery warehousemen accept 70 cents an hour ending five weeks of disruption for some, while others reject arbitration.
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United Press
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Mparltie
Edward F. McGrady
Arbhusion
Merchants to Give Away Ford On Thanksgiving Eve
Tickets distributed to city merchants by the Golden Rule Club promise a Ford automobile as door prize. With all $1 purchases earning a ticket, former members rejoin to boost business. A complete list of participating stores will be published next week.
Night classes draw 800 plus across city schools
Over 800 persons mostly parents attended night classes across all city public schools during American Education Week. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey called it the most successful week of night classes yet, with programs in every school and visitors viewing student work. Eight classes at Famley school closed the week with over 80 attendees, while the PTA helped stage engaging elementary programs.
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Ralph S. Dewey
Focal
Dewey
Faimey
T. A
VFW names officers for 1937 activities
A large Waack Wa post meeting installed officers for 1937 with Chester Zerbe of Pennsylvania directing ceremonies. Officers include Karl Johnson and Louis Beinlein of Post 470 and James Turner, former Pennsylvania National Guard officer, as guests from Erie and allied posts.
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Chester Zerbe
Department of Pennsylvania
Erie
Karl Johnson
Louis Beinlein
Lewis Bayhurst
James Turner
Pennsylvania National Gulard
Alis (Horak
The
Veterans of
Wallace Seeks Cooperation of Farmers at Grange Session
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace addressed about 5000 at the 70th annual National Grange meeting in Columbus. He urged a united farmer front to counter corporate power and warned against harming others while pursuing reforms. He promised coordination across agri bureaus under the new administration and considered a new act to give farmers powers like corporations.
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Otto Janssen
United Press
Columbus, C
Henry A. Wallace
National Grange
Roosevelt
Wallace
Yrith Lis
Department of Agriculture
Grange
Congress Will Act On Exchange Policy In View Of Foreign Capital
Washington reports indicate the next congress will face steps to curb foreign capital inflows as President Roosevelt seeks action. Federal fiscal officials are examining measures to shield American firms from possible dumping of 7 billion dollars in foreign investments, while no final approach has been chosen. Roosevelt has asked the Federal Reserve Board, the treasury, and the Securities and Exchange Commission to study the issue amid rising concerns.
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Undea
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
The
Treasury
Securities and Exchange Commission
Zwald to Face Hearing After Armistice Day Crash
United Press Philadelphia November 14 Franke Zwald 48 driver of a two truck convoy in Canonsburg Pa. will be given a hearing as soon as injuries permit in hospital. The crash killed four war veterans after Armistice Day celebration near McDowell. Another survivor James Burkett of Brothway Pa remained critically ill today.
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United Prox
Canonsburg
Franke Zwald
McDowell
Zwald
Syesrol James Burkett
Brothway
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