Labor leaders clash over Johnson amid textile strike turmoil
United Press reports a behind the scenes rift in labor over the textile strike. William Green faces a San Francisco convention decision on Johnson's fate as Francis Gorman seeks a no confidence move. Roosevelt's board nears a report, possibly prompting action. Labor factions debate NRA impact and Mine Workers’ stance.
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United Press
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Francis J Gormyn
Hugh S. Johnson
Hie Eagle
Af Gorman
Green
Dotinson
NRA Labor Advisory Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
NRA
Lewis
Ayo
Johnson
NIRA
Iabor
Hollywood film star builds colossal hillside Beverly home
Hollywood gossip notes Arline Judge and Wes Ruggles are shaping a vast Beverly Hills estate. The unfinished two level whitewashed mansion includes a royal tower, a tennis court, a nine hole golf course with treetop hazards, terraced rock garden paths, and a colossal swimming pool with cabanas. The home centers on Arline, Wes, and two young Wesley children and hints at a resort hotel vibe rather than a hotel venture.
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Hollywood
Phibby Wosing Ruggles
Beverly
Tower Royal
Angeles
Arline
Wes
Charles Wesley
Paris Fashion Gowns Highlight Fur and Velvet Trends
Paris fashion notes describe an evening gown by Callot Beers with fur trim and a delicate neckline, paired with an ivory beige wolf fur and a cut that emphasizes the bosom. It praises Vic Birger fabrics and new Sans Peur velvet for nocturnal wear, noting Rat Skin and Fearless Velvet fabrics as top trends for gowns.
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Paris
Callot Beers
Vic Birger
Tip Best
Coudurier
Bey Tre
Denounces Gouging by Veterans Organization
Dr. Henry Goddard Leach, editor of The Forum, urged voters to oppose senators and congressmen who betray Public interests and denounced the American Legion as a presumptive, grasping lobby pressuring lawmakers. He questioned Legion policies on pay and pensions and sent copies of his speech to all senators and congressmen.
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New York
Henry Goddard Leach
The
Forum
American Legion
Evans
Cone
Leach
Veterans
Edward J. Hayes
the Legion
Newton
Baker
Legion
Thomases
Maonal
The Sea Scandal as Morro Castle Questions Rise
The federal inquiry into the Morro Castle disaster prompts sharp scrutiny of the crew officers and decisions. Questions target SOS timing life boat drills passenger guidance lifeboat launches and crew dominance of launches, while passengers face peril at sea. The public and shipping industry demand clear answers and reforms.
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Morro Castle
Miblic
Safe Homes for Preventing Domestic Accidents
Western Pennsylvania Safety Council urges homeowners to reduce home hazards after 20500 US fatalities and 120000 disabled last year. Tips stress proper kitchen burners, safe storage of inflammables, clear stairs, attic and cellar upkeep, ash containers, water heater connections, open grate screens, careful walking on waxed floors, labeled poisons out of reach, intact electric cords, ventilated stoves, and safe bathrooms to make homes the safest place.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Ali
Payroll Gains and Economic Uplift Highlighted in Labor Day Speech
Secretary Perkins cited payrolls rising 63 percent since March 1933 and total private payrolls up 72.8 million, with manufacturing and other private industries expanding. She noted gains exclude agriculture and railroads, while farm incomes and bank deposits have improved and municipalities are stabilizing.
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United States Department of Labor
Perkins
Republic
Reconstruction Finance — Corporation
Oil well near Warren proves a strong producer
Say Brook on the Ohbio Pennsylvania lease in Warren County yields a large gas show after a shotgun shot well. C. W. Elder of Sheffield reports this as one of three wells being drilled. A water pressure system used in Bradford is credited with efficiency. Drilling will start on other nearby leases soon.
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Warren
Ohbio-Pennsylvania
Saybrook
C. W. Elder
Sheffield
Bradford
Star Signals forecast from a dated almanac fragment
A fragmented star sign reading notes October patterns and birthday mentions with optimistic and cautious omens. It references a Morro Castle event, family ties, and financial luck across dates in 184 and 1984 era phrasing, preserving odd horoscope style.
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Morro Castle
Bound to Be Read by H. Allen Smith
A brisk review of Thayer’s biography of Paracelsus and a survey of works on Africa and Lost Generation figures. It notes Thayer’s lively yet uneven handling of sex, the Congo novel Black God by D Manners Butlin, and mentions We, the Accented with Pleasure from Little Brown, plus Boston family roots in a literary tour through recent titles.
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H. Allen Smith
Minyer
Hiyer
Morrow
Greece
Parieles
Thayer
D. Manners Butlin Longmans
Congo
Africa
M'Kato
Lin
Bernard DeVaty
M Twain
Tte
Cainis
Little Brown
Boston
Ric Barred
Pt Smart Plays
Ted Gray
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C
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Sanbo
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Hubbard Souash
Pacific
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