Labor Peace Talks Halted Amid Union Rift
William Green of the American Federation of Labor said no conferences are planned to stop a suspension of 10 unions under the industrial union plan led by John L. Lewis. The split could affect federation membership and revenue, with an estimated 3.5 million members. Green will speak in Knoxville and Lewis in a radio address.
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Washington
William Green
American of Labor
Committee For Industrial
Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
A. F. of L
Knoxville
Tenn
Lewis
Steel, Automobile and Rubber
A.F. of L
State seeks Poole jury in Black Legion case
Detroit September trial unfolds as 175 jurors panel seeks 14 impartial members to hear evidence in the Poole murder linked to the Black Legion. Witnesses include Clarence Nacker and Dayton Dean, the latter as key accuser and gunman. Poole’s widow testifies amid ongoing grand jury actions and arson probes tied to the secret society.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
WPA
Secret Society
Oakland County
Pontic
Communist Workers Educational
Joseph A. Moynihan
Wayne County
Clarence Nacker
Dayton Dean
Dean
Order
Poole
Revival Makes Splendid Start at West Decatur Church
West Decatur Methodist held a second revival led by Dr. L. G. Sturdivant drawing large crowds. Visitors from Courtland Austinville and Danville attended alongside local members. Services run 3 pm and 7 30 pm with children’s sessions every afternoon.
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West Decatur Methodist Church
Morris
Courtland
Keeble
Austinville
Smith
Danville
L. G. Sturdivant
T. H. Wilson
West Decatur
Fugitive Guillory Shot to Death During Arrest
John Guillory a 39 year old fugitive convict was shot and killed in Rayne Louisiana while resisting arrest. State police said Sheriff W V Larcade Arcadia Parish reported Guillory stabbed an officer and wounded another before being identified attempting to flee.
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Baton Rouge
John Guillory
Rayne
W. V. Larcade
Arcadia Parish
Guillory
Crowley
Landon Plan Recalled as Nixon Plans Drought Talks
Gov. Alf M. Landon’s call for joint state federal water conservation action during the 1934 drought is cited as his advisers prepare for a drought conference with President Roosevelt in Des Moines. A Kansas planning board and an integrated survey program are highlighted to urge coordinated engineering studies of small tributaries.
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Nugh A. Wagnon
Associated Press
Topeka
Res
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Kansan
Des Moines
Landon
Karsas
Missing Holiness Church Stolen From Suffolk Residents
In Suffolk Virginia on September 1 a Negro Holiness Church members search for a stolen single story frame church. Owner Col John P Penner reported the building was in place when he passed by but vanished days later, prompting a posse to search the area.
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Suffolk
Holiness Church of In Christ
John P. Penner
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William F. X. Geoghan
Brooklyn
Lehman
Albany
N. Y
Drukman
Ew York Police Department
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Enney
Penney Company
Lecerporste
Sunny Tucker Tub
Oak Ridge
Goodyear West School
Oxfords
Avenue
Malabar Cambric Prints
Rondo
Heather Tweeds
Penne
COMPA
Orat
Penney’s
Singer Sewing Machine Company
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