Democrats Split in Oregon Signals National Labor Readiness
Washington May 28 Democratic tensions surface after Henry Heas defeats Oregon Governor Martin in the primary. Farley maintains neutrality while labor unions C I O and AFL back Heas. Washington notes a potential reshuffle as party figures discuss reunification ahead of fall campaigns.
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Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Henry Heas
Charles Martin
Martin
James A Farley
Hess and Martin
John L. Lewis
White House
Walter A. Jones
Pittsburgh
Jones
Farley
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
George H. Earle
Senate
Ickes
American Federation of Labor
Birmingham Faces Rising Personal Crisis Reports
In Birmingham Alabama Coroner Gip M M reported two additional deaths in the past day bringing the seven day tally to a high level. Mrs Mary Lee Graves 50 was found dead in a hotel bath tub from scalding effects of hot water while Evans said a 60 year old gardener W B Vickers was found in his living quarters with a gas filled room from a hose attached to a gas stove. The coroner noted a sister in England and other relatives were unknown.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gip M
Mary Lee Graves
Evans
W. B. Vickers
England
Lawson Named to Alabama Board of Trustees
Tubocalooga Ala May 23 Thomas Lawson of Greensboro a 32 year old Democratic nominee for state attorney general was unanimously elected a member of the University of Alabama Board of Trustees succeeding the late John A Rogers of Gainesville Lawson will represent the sixth congressional district.
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Lawson
Tubocalooga
Ala
Thomas
Buster
Greensboro
University of Alabama Board of Trustees
John A. Rogers
Gainesville
Stock rally steadys but many shares fail to move high
New York markets show a creeping rally led by select steels motors coppers utilities and chemicals yet most issues struggle to gain momentum. Transfers around 360000 400000 shares, with several prominent names posting modest advances as investors await clearer news amid European tensions and unsettled commodities.
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New York
Republic Steel
Chrysler
Goodyear
Public Service of
N. J. Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
International Harvester
Standard
Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
du Pont
Santa Fe
Air Reduction
Up Indies
Out of the
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Markets at a Glance May 23 New York and Chicago summaries
Stocks steady gains narrow as exchanges hold. cotton quiet amid foreign selling. Wheat weak in Chicago. corn ease. hogs up 10 cents. Memphis cottonseed meal futures close quiet with prices listed for May through December and 200 bales traded.
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New Orleans
New York
Cera
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
Cottonseed in New Orleans closed steady on May 23 with limited offerings and bleached varieties showing stable prices amid light demand. Trade activity remained cautious as buyers weighed available supplies and seasonal factors.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 23 194?
Cattle 6000 calves and killing cattle. grassers under pressure. Fat yearlings 8.00 8.50. choice small yearlings up to 9.35. Beef cows 6.00 down. vealers top around 9.00. Hogs 5000 head up 25 cents. butcher 7.78 8.35. sheep 1000 head with good and choice ewes and wethers at 9.25 9.75. bucks lower. No early sales. last week’s close cited.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Creamery and Egg Prices Ring Tuesday Market Report
Chicago market notes show May receipts with butter at 1 273 947 lbs and varied creamery and eggs classes. Prices include creamery specials 93 score at 25 1 226, extra 92 at 25 1 4, firsts 88 89 at 22 1 2 to 23 1 2, se cong 84 87 at 20 1 2 21, standards 990 centralized carrots at 24 3 4, eggs 42 418 steady and graded local values around 20 1 4 to 21 1 4 with storage packed extras 21 1 4.
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Chicago
Chicken market report from Chicago sales day
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices by weight and breed. Hens and broilers show steady to easy movements with specific figures for leghorns, Plymouth Rock, White Rock, fryers, springs, and roosters. Turkeys ducks geese prices are also recorded.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Gun battle fatal for officer in Alabama
Anniston May 23. Coroner T. Flint Gray said Rudolph Green was under arrest and in critical condition after a gun battle in which Hoyt Holder, 43, a police officer, was killed. Holder shot Green and was fatally wounded when officers attempted to halt and question him about a reported gambling game.
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Ala
T. Flint Gray
Rudolph Green
Hoyt Holder
Holder
Green
Gray
Service Set for Tuesday at Central Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church calls all members to a special Aldersgate meeting at 7:30 Tuesday with Rev. J. H. Chitwood preaching on Did Our Hearts Burn Within Us. After the sermon an experience meeting follows, then an 8:45 consecration kneeling in prayer, with choir under Mrs. H. O. Troup providing special music.
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Central Methodist Church
Aldersgate
John Wesley
Methodist Church
J. H. Chitwood
Wesley
Aldersgate Street
Central Methodist Choir
H, O Troup
Motion continues as witnesses prepare for hearing
The motion proceeds with the treasurer and others in attendance. Homer Jones the local mill superintendent and Frank Yancy the plant manager are also present, with additional witnesses scheduled to be examined in the afternoon.
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Homer Jones
Frank Yancy
AF of Hosiery Workers seeks move of NLRA hearing to Birmingham
In a petition to the National Labor Relations Board the American Federation of Hosiery Workers requests transferring the hearing from Decatur to Birmingham Alabama for cases Cooper-Wells and Company to avoid threats and violence by alleged union opponents. The move follows claims that Decatur authorities are under respondent control and witnesses fear unsafe conditions. Affidavits supporting the request have been filed and more are expected.
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United States OF America
National Labor Relations Board
Cooper-Wells and Company
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Cooper-Wells and Coin
American Federation of Ery Workers
Eo Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Hugh McCarthy
Decatur
Alabama
St. Joseph
Michigan
Northey Cox
Kind
Cox
CIO
Walker Cup players survive first round in fierce wind
In Tribulations of wind, American Walker Cup golfers beat first opponents while preparing for tomorrow’s rematches. Johnny Fischer of Cincinnati and Charley Yates of Atlanta were spotted together. Goodman of Omaha won 7 and 5 then watched Ray Bill of Sie, N. Y. await his second round. Other victors included Francis Oulmet, Charles Koesis, Marvin Ward, Reynolds Smith, and Robert Sweeny.
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Scotland
America
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Robert Montgomerie
Ray Bill
Sie
U. S
Goodman
Johnny
Ray
Raymond Quilter
Willows
Francis Oulmet
Boston
P. J. Marlwin-Smith
Charles
Chuck) Koesis
Detroit
R. W. Crummack
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Olympia
Wash
Israel Sidebottom
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Tex
P. Rock de Gooreynd
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
A. J. Ashworth
Robert Sweeny
London
Sweeny
J. R. Horden
Tornado Kill Two in Atkins Arkansas May Night
A night tornado in Atkins Arkansas killed two people Mrs Barbara Schneider 62 Austin and Dave Rankin about 66 Austin, injuring at least five others and destroying much property in the central Arkansas area.
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Atkins
Ark
Arkansas
Barbara Schneider
Austin
Dave Rankin
American Federation Hosiery Workers Statement
A note from JDW Callaghan second vice president cites ample police protection for all attendees at hearings, emphasizing safety for participants and the public in a labor meeting context.
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American Federation Hosiery Workers
JDW
F. Callaghan
Supreme Court to rule on labor board withdrawal authority
The Republic Steel Corp argues the National Labor Relations Board has no right to withdraw ongoing litigation from federal court to adopt new procedure. It cites possible deprivation of the right of review and notes Ford Motor Co and others face similar cases. The board says withdrawal is allowed before transcript filing. the Third Circuit ordered filing and continuation. The dispute follows a prior Supreme Court decision on related procedures at stockyards.
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Republic Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Republic Steel
Ford Motor Company
Labor Board
Circuit Court
Third Circuit
Re Public Steel
Wallace
Kansas City
Decatur Social Notes Brought by Summer Travel and Local Guests
Decatur residents hosted visitors and families over the weekend. Among those noted were Art DaComa and family returning from Cincinnati en route from Miami, along with Mrs. Blake Thompson improving at home. The Southside Baptist church and Central Baptist women's groups held activities and sermons, while various locals traveled to Athens, Huntsville, Montgomery, Birmingham, and other nearby cities.
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Art DaComa
BR. Whitton
Cincinnati
Miami
Wage hour bill faces House test amid party divides
Rayburn predicted passage by tomorrow night with minimal changes as Norton defends the original wage hour bill. Cox denounces the plan as a southern loss of influence and a carpet bagger bid, while Ramspeck refines the measure to a flexible, graduated minimum wage with possible exemptions. AFL and CIO back the revised bill amid Senate hurdles and a PWA funding clash over utility competition.
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Norton
House Labor Committee
House
Representative Cox
Cox
South
Sherman
Ramspeck
Dga
Labor Committee
Pepper
Fla
Stack
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Hale
PWA
Norris
Neb
Cuss the Gazette But Read It, Says William White
Emporia Gazette editor William White notes his motto Cuss the Gazette but read it highlighting the paper’s bold stance and reader engagement while defending tough editorial choices in a column.
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Emporia
Kas) Gazette
William White
Gazette
Parables, Leaven Teachings At Central Baptist Service
Large crowds filled Central Baptist Church as Rev. John C. Cowell Jr. spoke on The Parable of the Leaven, arguing the leaven stands for evil rather than the gospel. Evening guest Phil Hamer shared his life story, urging that what God did for him is possible for others who seek salvation and forgiveness in Christ Jesus.
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I. W. Myers
Central Baptist Church
John C. Cowell, Jr
Cowell
Christ
Phil Hamer
Atlanta
Hamer
God
Mr. Hamer
Christ Jesus
Chinese trapped at Suchow. escapes possible along Lunghai line
The report notes the Lunghai railway corridor through Nentsin to Pukow enabling Chinese divisions to flee westward. Japan had claimed Suchow encirclement but admitted a gap remains, implying potential exits. Japanese airmen returning from Lunghai raids say Lanfeng is encircled with defenders inside walls and highways between Lanfeng and Kweiteh cut.
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Nentsin-Pukow
Suchow
Lunghai Line
Lanfeng
Lunghaih
Kweiteh
Cedillo Repledges Amid Fears of Disorder in San Luis Potosi
Rebel leader Cedillo travels to San Luis Potosi to reaffirm allegiance to Cardenas. Senate reports fear of disturbances in Tabasco. Army tallies show about 60 Cedillistas killed with one soldier dead and three wounded. Military say Cedillo support in the field tops 2000, despite earlier claims of up to 18,000 to 20,000 potential fighters.
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Leon
San Louis Potos
Cardenas
Senate
Tabasco
San Luis Potosi
Girls on Roller Skates Run Western Union Dispatch
Women workers in New York City operate in the message dispatch rooms of the Western Union office, skating along rows of machines to relay telegrams.
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Western Union
New York City
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