Fisher Body Plant No 2 Affected By Strike Spread
The Fisher Body strike spreads to Plant No 2 in Flint Michigan as workers join walkouts across Cleveland and other plants. Picket lines double at the plant, production on the truck line denied, and 7,000 Fisher workers face renewed labor action amid ongoing settlement talks.
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Iated
Fisher Body
Plcot
Mich
Cleveland
City
Fisher Company
General Motors
Flint
Chevrolet
Kelsey Wheel Company
Windsor
Ont
Bohn Aluminum and Corporation
Jackson
Walker- Michigan Company
Land —Labor Department
Fisher Body Company
House Republicans Plan Monday Caucus on Speakership
Washington dispatch notes Republicans summon members for a Monday caucus to name candidates for the speakership and other House offices. Rep Snell is assured of continuing as minority leader, with party members to discuss leadership roles as Democrats hold the majority.
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Washington
Houe
Kan
Cus
Snell
Secretary Roper Discusses Government Reorganization Plans
Secretary Roper told reporters that discussions focus on the mechanics of reorganizing government. He denied specifics on moving the commerce department foreign service to the State Department and said he has no information about any particular bureau being discussed.
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Roper
Rashington
Retary
Commerce Department
Foreign Service
State Department
Hasty legislation not necessary says Senator Robinson
Senator Joe T. Robinson, Senate Democratic leader, said hasty legislation is no longer necessary and that he does not expect any new federal tax acts in the coming session. He spoke as he left Little Rock for Washington with his wife.
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Little Rock
Ark
Senate
Joe T. Robinson
Robinson
Washington
Mother Glad She Shot Lad in Breathitt Courtroom
In Breathitt county Kentucky Mrs Viola Wickline shot and killed 18 year old Johnny Shepherd the accused slayer of her son. She wounded two bystanders including George Shouse and attorney Moss Noble. She asked to be taken to jail saying her child had to go. Deputy says she confessed sole responsibility for the killing and was moved to Hindman jail.
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Jackson
Viola Wickline
Breathitt County
Johnny Shepherd
William Combs
Shepherd
John B. Rice
Wickline
George Shouse
Moss Noble
Breathitt jail escape spurs Knott county joining calls
On Christmas Day 1929 masked men seized Chester Fugate from the Breathitt county jail and beat him, leaving him dead the next day. Three others are charged in Shepherd death: William Wickline, Buck Gabbard, and Mattie Downs. In Fairmont the League of Women Voters reelected Mrs John Hicks as president and named Mrs Oliver Shurtleff as vice president.
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Knott County
Combs
Breathitt
Chester Fugate
Shepherd
Noah
Harvey Gabbard
Wickline
Christmas
Fairmont
League of Women Voters
John Hicks
Oliver Shurtleff
Barbers and Beauticians Urged to Renew Permits
Charleston dispatch reports Pi. E. L. Feters director of the Barbers' and Beauticians' bureau warned 4,000 barbers to renew licenses before January 1 to avoid $10 fines. Only about 1,000 had renewed by press time.
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Beauticians
Charleston
Pi. E. L. Feters
Barbers’ and Beauticians' Bureau
Card of Thanks for Elizabeth McIntosh
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother Mrs Elizabeth McIntosh and for support shown in this time of sorrow.
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Elizabeth McIntosh
Ladies Only End Pain and Delay Medicine Ad
A Grafton Drug and Chemical Company ad touts a quick acting relief medicine for women claiming to end pain and delay in 2 to 5 days. It emphasizes safety and low price at 98 cents for the complete treatment.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Two Held in Murder Case
In Wheeling, J Bries states he will eat once police capture his wife’s killers. He resumes light meals after a weeklong fast as two men are held: Francis Alexander and Clarence Taylor. Alexander, 50, from Martins Ferry, and Taylor, 35, from Love City. Chief Mecale declines to disclose grounds for detention.
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Wheeling
J. Bries
South Wheeling
Bries
Albert Mecale
Francis Alexander
Martins Ferry
Clarence Taylor
Love City
Ohio
Alexander
Taylor
Clarksburg Negro Made to Pay After Court Date
On December 11 Ralph Williams of Clarksburg faced Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys for failing to slow his car on a curve near route 50 west of Grafton. Williams, unable to pay, sought a continuance but defaulted, was arrested, later paid a $10 fine and costs, and was released.
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Ralph Williams
Clarksburg
Ona C. Jefferys
Route 50
Grafton
Williams
Justice of the Peace
Jefferys
W. Emrick
Mine Union Plans to Organize Harlan County Miners
United Mine Workers of America announced plans to organize miners in Harlan county Kentucky. About 7,500 of 10,000 miners have been unorganized since the 1931 mine strike. A mass meeting was set for Evarts Kentucky. A May 8 1931 clash with mine guards left three dead and one miner injured.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Harlan County
United Mine Workers of America
Evarts
Postmaster Joseph Blackman Dies Unexpectedly
Parsons reports Post master Joseph Blackman died suddenly today of heart disease shortly after opening his office. The merchant and state affairs figure was known locally for community service.
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Persons
Parsons
Joseph Blackman
Gratitude For Help During Father H M Hoffman’s Illness
With deepest gratitude we offer our thanks to each and every one who helped us during the sickness and death of our father H. M. Hoffman. Every act of kindness and sympathy was fully appreciated in the hours of need. Mrs C M Outright and sisters.
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H. M. Hoffman
C. M. Outright
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