WPA Wage Dispute Triggers Worker Walkouts and Talks
Unemployed Union leader Lasser says 6 000 workers on WPA projects may join a broader strike as labor leaders await a statement from AF of L officials. Atlantic City meetings involve Murray Green and others while Johnson and Walsh confer with government aides over a $93 50 wage issue and a proposed security wage that could spread to additional states. In Cleveland, WPA director Walker notes 2 287 workers started on 329 projects with two relief workers refusing to work.
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Murray
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Walsh
New Jersey
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Waldo Walker
Woom Relief
Make-up First Is Advice To Ladies Make-up First
Chicago reports beauty experts urge wives to apply makeup before housework. Grit and dust from sweeping irritate skin and mar beauty, said Ruth D. Maurer of New York at the American Cosmetics Association convention. Estell St John described a quick-evaporating shampoo for use in illness that acts as a mental tonic to lift spirits when hair is styled.
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Chicago
Ruth D. Maurer
New York
American Cosmetics Association
Estell St. John
Sarasota
Fla
Woodland Mills Scene of Revival
M. D. Johnson of Somerville inaugurated a revival campaign at Woodland Mills Saturday evening. The public was extended a cordial invitation to attend the services.
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M. D. Johnson
Somerville
Woodland Mills
Actress files divorce suit against film cameraman spouse
Joan Bivendell, a movie actress and mother of a son born last November, files for divorce from George E Barnes, a film cameraman, alleging he spoke to her for hours, drove drunk, and neglected guests at their home.
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Los Angeles
Joan Bivendell
Movie E
George 8. Barnes
Vacationing minister reports bumper South Carolina fishing
Rev. E. N. Hart and family vacationing in South Carolina say the fishing is good with a single day haul of 141 fish. The note highlights strong angling and the family's leisure trip.
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E. N. Hart
South Carolina
Protests Echoed by Leaders in Congress on Tax Bills
Leaders in Congress voiced strong opposition to tax legislation. Representative Jenkins urges stopping spending before new taxes, while Martin says he’d back the Senate bill only if it survives House scrutiny. Bacharach calls for budget balance and cuts to save the $400,000,000 senate plan.
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Ohio
Ways and Means
Martin
Golo
Senate
Bacharach
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Rollins Rites at Somerville For Infant Sara
Funeral services for Sara Keith Rollins six month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs G L Rollins were held at 2 PM at the Henderson home near Somerville. The Rev Dewey Crow conducted the service. The child died Tuesday in Greensboro NC and the body arrived in Decatur by rail this morning. Burial followed at Somerville with Drinkard Howell directing.
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G. L. Rolins
R. L. Henderson
Somerville
Dewey Crow
Greensboro
N. C
Decatur
Drinkard Howell
Hartselle
Somerved
Fires Claim Life Of Miss Etta Prisock At Afton
Miss Etta Prisock aged 56 died after a house fire near Afton last Sunday night. Neighbors forced entry when they saw the blaze and found her unconscious. she died shortly after. Authorities believe a kerosene lamp exploded to start the fire.
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Tenn
Etta Prisock
Afton
First tailless air fo love arrives in Washington
The first of the family air filos vers, a tailless airplane designed to sell under $1,000, landed at Washington airport after a trans continental flight. Secretary Roper and Eugene L Vidal, director of air commerce, were present to receive the craft.
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Air Filovers
Roper
Eugene L Vidal
Air Commerce
Funeral services set for R. A. Bee Jr. in Pine Crest
R A Bee Jr 66 died in a Montgomery hospital Sunday funeral announced for Tuesday at 4 pm at Pine Crest cemetery in Greenville. Greenville business houses to close in tribute to a leading local businessman civic leader and philanthropist.
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Ala
R .A. Beeand, Sr
Montgomery Hospital
Pine Crest
Greenville
Mr. Beeland
South Alabama
First Aid to Housewives Adviser Tied to New Deal
Wal ton Hale Hamilton, Yale law professor and head of an NRA division, named to look after housewives' immediate economic interests. Appointed by Roosevelt, Hamilton is seen as signaling a new deal for consumers and has served as an NRA economic troubleshooter for nearly two years.
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NRA
Walton Hale Hamilton
Yale Law School
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Chappell Rites Held This Afternoon for Ola Mae Chappell
Funeral services for Ola Mae Chappell aged 42 who died Sunday at a Tuscaloosa hospital were held at 1 pm today at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial followed at the family plot in Vinemont Route 3 after services.
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Ola Mae Chappell
Tuscaloosa
Howell
Vinemont
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