Supreme Court Rules Labor Board Powers Stand Unchecked
The Supreme Court upheld the National Labor Board's broad powers, ruling federal courts cannot review the board's certification of a CIO union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all West Coast longshoremen. The decision upholds elections procedures and rejects AFL plans for individual employer bargaining. The ruling also confirms the board's authority to direct elections and to place a single CIO affiliate on ballots in certain cases.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
National Labor Board
Federal Court of Appeals
CIO
American Federation of Labor
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Inj
Consumers Power Company
Jackson, Mich
Uruguay Navy Guards Tacoma As Freedom Crisis Looms
Uruguay guards the 8,268 ton German freighter Tacoma after an ultimatum while officials plan its ultimate destination. Captain Hans Know surrendered as the ship faced possible sea escape or internment as a prisoner at Montevideo.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Tacoma
Hans Know
Duta
Junior: United American Mechanics Prepare for Jason Rogers Funeral
All members meet at the lodge hall at 7:30 this evening to make preparations for the funeral of Jason Rogers. Recording Secretary A. D. COMP notes the order and gathers the group for the duties ahead.
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Order
United American Mechanics
Jason Rogers
A. D. Comp
Court Opens Next Monday in Taylor County Circuit Court
The January term of the Taylor county circuit court will begin next Monday morning with Judge Herbert W. Dent presiding. Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder said the grand jury is preparing several cases for presentment, though deliberations may continue.
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Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
Francis L. Warder
Hong Kong Harbor Shot Order Under British Admiralty Rules
Hong Kong January 2 The order was to halt all ships from entering or leaving the harbor following an offshore patrol alarm. The cause is under investigation and British admiralty orders barred all entry and exit by ships of all nationalities. Two US gunboats Mindanao and Asheville remained in the harbor with no American merchant vessels present.
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Hong Kong
United States
Mindanao
Asheville
State's Highway Death Toll Is Less This Year
West Virginia's highway dead was fixed unofficially at 362 this year, down from 381 last year. Sergeant Ward Tyree of the State Police Automobile Accident Prevention Bureau said one other probable fatality in 1939 had not yet been officially reported.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Ward Tyree
State Police Automobile Accident Prevention Bureau
Water rents to be collected or city water shut off
Mayor P. F. Gillispie and Finance Commissioner Joseph B. Bradford announced a plan to collect all water rents due to the city as funds run short. Those failing to pay would face shut off of their water supply in a formal notice to all water accounts.
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P. F. Gillispie
Joseph B. Bradford
Motives Sought in Slaying of Miss Vila by Philadelphia Police
Detectives tracing the 23 year old Argentinian Mary Vila case focus on jealousy or degeneracy as primary motives. They suspect perverted tendencies or surgical skill, possibly a close companion, as investigators seek the strangler who entered her room before dawn, beat her, killed her, and mutilated the body.
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Philadelphia
Mary Vila
Miss Vila
Mayor Hires Detectives To Police Police Force
WOBURN Massachusetts January 2 Dynamic Mayor William E Kane began his second term today with the announcement that he intends to employ private detectives to the Police department. The mayor and the department have clashed for months over a voluntary wage cut tied to the Kane economy program.
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Woburn
Mass
William E. Kane
Kane
Cold Weather Still Rules All of State
Sub freezing temperatures blanketed West Virginia for a second straight day with little warmth from the sun. Readings ranged from zero at Thomas to 15 in Charleston with Elkins at 10 and Huntington at 12. Ohio River ice was light two thirds full from Wheeling to Ravenswood while Kanawha remained open. Continuous page five note.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Thomas Thomas
Tucker County
Valley Head
Tygarts
Elkins
Huntington
Ohio
Wheeling
Ravenswood
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Hogsett
Dam
Romania Vows to Defend Bessarabia and Bucovina
Premier George Tatarescu told Rumanian sailors in Constanza that Romania will defend the provinces of Bessarabia and Bucovina to the last man if necessary. He said the populations chose Romania after World War I and emphasized loyalty to those regions, while diplomats debated Russia's interest in Bucovina as well as Bessarabia.
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Constanza Rumania
Rumania
George Tatarescu
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Soviet Russia
Tatarescu
Carol
Russia
Austria
Temperatures Rise on Second Day of Year
The morning low hovered near minus zero readings on New Year’s day. Today thermometers showed around 20 degrees above zero early, rising markedly to about 26 as the morning progressed.
Roosevelt to address Congress after White House talks
President Roosevelt will speak to the Senate and House after convening tomorrow noon. He has summoned Democratic leaders to the White House for preview conferences on legislative business as election year politics loom. Vice President Garner is invited, not having seen his chief since announcing his candidacy, and reports say he may cooperate to keep credentials off the Congress.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Senate
House
White House
Garner
Neues
Flood Waters Worsen Turk Disaster Toll
Ankara reports flood waters and storms have killed about 500 in the past week, adding to last week’s quake toll. Officials cite 45,000 dead and 100,000 injured from the earthquake, with 500,000 left homeless, while 20 western villages fled floods and several ships were lost at sea.
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Ankara
Turkey
Black Sea
Two Exposure Deaths In West Pennsylvania Area
Western Pennsylvania endures winter siege as frigid temperatures and fires claim lives. William J. Eisel, 58, found frozen in a Southside snowdrift, and William White, 65, died of exposure. Frances Bennett, 60, of Glenshaw, perished from injuries when her gees ignited at an open grate. Firefighters fought multiple blazes across Pittsburgh and Allegheny County amid near zero cold and frozen water.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
William J. Eisel
William White
Frances Bennett
Glenshaw
Allegheny County
Yearly Carloadings Increase On B and O R R
Yearly carloadings on the Baltimore and Ohio and rail traffic for 1939 show a total of 3,257,082 across Ohio lines with 2,296,980 on the main line. Carloads include 1,112,502 from connections and 799,986 received from connections. December 1939 totals were 1,953,070 with 1,250,288 loaded and 702,782 received, up 193,423 from December 1938.
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Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
War Observers See Peace Elusive As Finns Stand Watched
AP report notes Finland ski patrols threaten to encircle a Red division in Salla. President Kylo appeals for foreign aid while King George calls two million more youths to colors. Roosevelt Pius push peaceful end though spring risks and uncertainties loom. observers doubt early peace.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
America
Europe
Salla
Kalio
George
England
Soldier's Friend In Congress Passes Away
Johnstown Ohio reports Rep. William A. Ashbrook 72 died last night after serving his 10th term in the 17th Ohio district. Known as the soldier's friend for sponsoring many pension bills, his death ends a long congressional career.
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Johnstown
William A. Ashbrook
Ohio
Dies Committee Report Teases Stricter Immigration Enforcement
The Dies committee ends its second year of inquiry into un American activities and plans to urge tighter enforcement of alien laws. It will defer specific legislation while proposing an intensified campaign against all violators of immigration naturalization deportation and passport rules in its upcoming annual report due by midnight tomorrow.
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Washington
Dies
House
Toledo Public Schools Reopen After Six-Week Finances
Toledo public schools reopen for 44,000 pupils after a six week financial holiday. Classes were suspended November 22 following a voter rejection of a four mill levy. The closure saved $400,000 in salaries for 1400 teachers and 350 non educational staff and forestalled a $650,000 deficit. The 1940 financing plan will be presented at tonight’s board meeting.
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Toledo
Board of Education
More Britons to Join Army Proclamation Expands Force
London reports King George VI issued a proclamation calling about two million more Britons to the colors, swelling the potential army to at least 3.5 million men. All males aged 19 to 27 must register for service, with expected full mobilization by year’s end. The king signed the order after returning from Sandringham.
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London
George VI
Sandringham
Aged Tax Collector Slays Borough Clerk in Newark Suburb
In Kenilworth New Jersey on January 2 49 year old Borough Clerk Augusta Stahl was shot and killed by 72 year old Tax Collector John Butler at Borough hall. Police say the attack was part of a persec ution complex and Patrolman Andrew Ruscansky was wounded in a later struggle as officials watched. Butler is held without bail for the Union County grand jury on a murder charge.
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Kenilworth
N. J
Augusta
Stahl
Borough Hall
George Conklin
John Butler
Andrew Ruscansky
Butler
Union County Grand Jury
Cleveland Relief Crisis Settled Until Mid March
Cleveland at a million dollar relief appropriation will cover dependents costs for about ten weeks through mid March. State will provide half a million as matching funds. Earlier crisis forced large cuts to aid and left many citizens without support.
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Cleveland
Turku Bombed as Soviet Raids Level Finnish Port City
Turku, Finland suffered heavy fire with large sections in ruins after a Soviet air attack. Two killed and four wounded as Turku Castle burned. several objects removed from the museum. Blizzard hampers raids as Finns brace for a prolonged winter, with cut hot water services and rationing amid the war.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Helsinki
Turku
Finland
Mannerheim
Karelian
Fromv
Smorgas Board
Norway buys U S vessels in neutral registry decision
Washington reports the Maritime commission allowed Norwegian firm to transfer eight American merchant ships to Norwegian registry with little opposition. The neutral registry decision by the intercrepital committee shapes ongoing debate.
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Washington
BC Norwegian Corporation
Maritime Commission
Intercrepi Bal Committee
Vanya the Opera House Theatre Page Ad
Fragmentary listing for an opera house event at Thayer Avenue with J R Mantz mentioned along with Grafton Sentinel branding, presenting a readable but incomplete notice of a venue or show listing.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
W. M. Goodnow
Peal Street
Loretta Young
Donald Niven
Dixie Theatre
Claire Trevor
da Wayne
Strand
Grafton Sentinel Iy
J. R. Mantz
Thayer Avenue
Vanya
Opera Hous
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Taylor Circuit Court
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George Vogal
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