Labor unrest and federal power questions in 1930s San Francisco
The piece reports on San Francisco labor strife led by longshoremen and marine workers, with radical influence and a National Guard presence. It notes arousal of anti radical measures, arbitration efforts, and the reaction of authorities as they track Communist influence and attempts at controlling transportation and food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Reds
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
National Guard
Frank Merriam
Marine Workers and Teamsters
Joseph P. Ryan
Labor Disputes Board
Roosevelt
Harry Bridges
Ryan
Ft Ig
Quinn
Antiradical and
Large scale labor strikes flare across the United States
Strikes surge in Portland Oregon Minneapolis Minnesota and Alabama with 18 000 textile workers prepared for a state wide action unions demand a 30 hour week 12 minimum pay abolish stretch out and union recognition under NRA The Kohler Wisconsin plant also faces a strike with workers demanding union recognition 65 cent minimum wage and 30 hour week versus the company 40 hour week and 40 cent wage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hene
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
United Textile Workers
Alabama
Textile Workers’ Union
NRA
Walter J. Kohler
Kohler Village
Wisconsin
Kohler
Roosevelt Forms Committee On Federal Power Policy
President Secretary Mar Vin Mintyre said a special committee will devise a plan to coordinate generation and distribution of electricity. In Washington the move is seen as a step toward nationalizing the power industry with Secretary Ickes asked to head the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Elwood Mead
Bureau of Reclamation
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Morris L. Cooke
PWA Mississippi Valley Committee
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Robert P. Healy
Federal Stock Exchange Commission
David B. Lillienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
T. W. Norcross
The
Forest Service
American Bar Association
Washington
Marvin Mintyre
Roosevelt
Hitler Justifies Purge Speech Defies Allies
In a Reichstag address Adolf Hitler defended Nazi purges and warned traitors face death. He claimed orders were given to shoot conspirators and burn out treachery, while asserting domestic and foreign threats would be met firmly. Britain and Italy signaling support for eastern security pacts tied to Russia and Poland.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party
Reich
Reichstag
Berlin
Hitler
Supreme Court of the Land
Boehm
Great Britain
Italy
France
Russia
Poland
Baltic States
Czechoslovakia
League of Nations
League
Johnson Attacks German Executions in Waterloo Speech
NRA administrator Hugh S. Johnson sharply condemned recent German executions in a Waterloo Iowa address. He likened them to violence seen in Mexico and among “semi-civilized” groups, provoking a German protest to Secretary Hull who said Johnson spoke as an individual, not an official.
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Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Waterloo
Iowa
Germany
Mexico
Washington
Hull
Johnson
Government crop forecast shocks grain trade figures
A government report shows wheat at 484 million bushels and corn at 2.113 billion, below private estimates and last year's totals, signaling sharp declines in major crops. The Methodist Church commission votes to join a campaign against dirty moving pictures, aligning with the Legion of Decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sukhhene
Ithe
World Civil Service Commission
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston
Legion of ‘Decency
Joseph L Breen
Will Hays
McCracken Appeal Over Senate Contempt Sentence
William P. McCracken Jr may avoid ten days in jail after the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled the senate lacked jurisdiction to punish him for contempt. The case moves to the Supreme Court. McCracken faced contempt for refusing to hand over client correspondence to the animal committee, arguing legal privilege requires client permission.
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William P. McCracken, Jr
Senate
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
McCracken
Animal Committee
PWA funds largely allocated says Ickes and Roosevelt
Secretary Ickes says thousands of PWA applicants will be disappointed as nearly all money is allocated or earmarked. President Roosevelt recently released about 400 million dollars of the 500 million authorized for public works.
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PWA
Ickes
Roosevelt
Congress
First Union Picket Hits Long Island Press
Editorial workers led by the American and New York newspaper guilds picketed the Long Island Press in Jamaica L I amid claims the paper operates all mechanical departments on a union basis and surpasses NRA standards. Heywood Broun and colleagues oppose the organization of editorial workers and seek government prosecution of the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fror
New York
Long Island Press
Jamaica
L. I
NRA
Heywood Broun
Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss reshapes cabinet amid Nazi clash
Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss reorganizes his government in Vienna, taking public safety and defense into his own hands while replacing key figures and cracking down on anti government activity. Bombings spike as opposition efforts push back.
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Germany
Engelbert Dellfuss
Austria
Emil Fey
Prince von Starhemberg
Hitler
Dollfuss
Stephen Tauschnitz
Vienna
Japan seeks equality and naval limits revision
DMIMAS OKADA the new premier and his war minister navy finance and foreign affairs ministers met in Tokyo to demand scrapping naval ratios and equal status with Great Britain and the United States when the London naval limitation treaty is revised. They also pledged to perfect Japan's armed forces to guard against a foreign threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmimas Okada
Japan
Tokyo
Great Britain
United States
Henderson aims to restart disarmament talks at Geneva
Arthur Henderson and his international conference on disarmament plan another session at Geneva next September during the League of Nations assembly. The steering committee approved another meeting to push for a reduction of world armaments.
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Arthur Henderson
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Courageous Truth-Telling in Kings The Prophet Micaiah
The lesson outlines Ahab and Jehoshaphat forming a merger to seize Ramoth-gilead. Micaiah boldly proclaims God’s truth despite pressure, warning that deceitful prophets mislead, and Ahab’s doomed battle confirms divine judgment on false counsel.
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Micaiah
Jehoshaphat
Judah
Ahab
Israel
Athallah
Ramoth-gilead
Zedekiah
Micalah
Happiness and holiness worth more than personal joy
The text argues that true happiness lies in holiness and in making others happy through kindness. It emphasizes that joy comes from God governed power, and that spreading happiness to those around us is our duty rather than personal gain.
Promise of God I would sooner walk in the dark
A devotional line attributed to O H Spurgeon emphasizes trusting in God over relying on the brightest day. The quote frames faith as a steady guide through darkness rather than daylight certainty.
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O. H. Spurgeon
Christenings and Name Choices in Home Ceremonies
Mrs Post answers readers on christening a baby at home naming etiquette and avoiding Junior. She explains name suffix rules and suggests practical invitations fonts and refreshments, noting godparents may be required and how the ceremony parallels church rites.
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Mrs. Post
Etiquette guidance from Mrs. Post on calling after a tennis meet
Dear reader questions address casual invitation after a game, visiting card addresses, and wedding guest lists. Emily Post advises casual outreach, keep addresses on cards, and set consistent limits to wedding guest invitations including shower givers and family.
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Mrs. Post
Waterspouts Reported In Gulf Stream Off Northern Seas
Waterspouts, usually tropical, have been sighted in the warm Gulf stream in northern seas. They occur when cold wintry blasts from land meet the warm sea. Spouts last only minutes and pose no danger to ships.
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Tropics
Flattering Cape Frock Pattern For Large Figures
Fashion notes promote a large cape frock suited to warm weather and a fuller figure. The model hides full bust and arms with a deep flared cape and tailored seams to create slender lines. Pattern 1680 offered in sizes 34 to 46 with step by step instructions and 15 cent price. Send order to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Golf Pro Hired By Store Causes Learner Mixup
A golf professional, hired by a large department store to give golf lessons, was approached by two women. He asked one, Do you wish to learn to play golf, madam. She replied, It’s my friend who wants to learn, I learned yesterday.
Noah and Japhet Debate Preparedness
A brief biblical vignette shows Noah asking what neighbors discussed while building the ark and Japhet replying they argued against preparedness. The exchange frames readiness as a central theme in the flood narrative.
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Noah
Japhet
At Last a Peaceful Plane Piece by Nexdore Daughter
The New Haven Register notes a daughter arranging a short piece for the plane, greeted by Old Grump with approval saying it’s about time for some peace.
Tough Break Tom Do You Know Anything About Flirting
Jim explains his dating misfire to Tom as a joke about flirting failures. A humorous exchange notes the woman he pursued married him, highlighting a light hearted moment on relationship mishaps.
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Tom
Jim
Marsupial Tragedy and Pocketed Fumble in Kangaroo Tale
A quirky two part item notes a marsupial tragedy involving a kangaroo named Annabelle and a missing baby, followed by a second line where another kangaroo laments having its pocket picked. The brief reads like a light human interest vignette.
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Annabelle
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Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
Chancellor Dollfuse
Reqs
Emily Post
Junior
Jack
John
Fred
Frederick
Henry
Harry
Mary
WNU
Cee
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