Automobile strikes ripple through Detroit and Wisconsin plants
The Associated Press reports a Detroit walkout vote by the Mechanics Educational Society of America affecting about 3,800 workers. Nash Motor workers at Kenosha, Wisconsin, ended a six week strike. Toledo and Alliwaukis plants discussed wage gains, while Seaman and Nash factions prepared further action as workers consider renewal threats and bargaining with the national auto labor board.
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Associated Press Tool and Dye
Detroit
Nash Motor Company
Kenosha
Wis
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Anne
Nash
Wenn
Wayne
Tlanac
Iis National Autowinhie Labor Board
Mana
Pontiar
Mich
ALO
Michigan
Ohio
Crisis Real in Imperial Vale Strains Valley Labor Ties
Brawley California April 12 Brigadier General Pelham D Glassford retired federal investigator reports a serious situation in the Imperial valley linked to a wide spread communist program The statement notes efforts to organize a local Cannery and Agricultural Workers Industrial union and alleges outside agitators threaten the melon crop with unlawful interference by officials and citizens while noting limits of his authority.
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District of Columbia
Cannery and Agricultural Workers Industrial Union
Wondrous Wirt denies accepting red money for own game
Washington April 13. Secretary Ickes said Dr William A Wirt asked for Public Works funds to develop a Lake Michigan head section. Wirt, president of Dane Acres Inc, denied involvement or requests by himself or any connected with the company. The project, valued at 2 million dollars, would be built on Dane Acres land near Indiana and near Chicago. Wirt said he was not seeking federal funds and urged no approval from the Public Works Administration.
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Irkes
William A. Wirt
Lake Michigan
Gary
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Dane Acres, Inc
Wirt
Token
Dina Acres, Inc
Pabie
Public Works Administration
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Porter County
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Lake Crant
Teken
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Tutiic Works Board
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Fed
Rising Young Fellow Famed for Long Public Service Passes
Clare Michigan April 12 Joseph Youman aged 96 dies after a long career including a recent stint as township constable. He married multiple times, with his third wife Emma, 70, surviving him. A notable local figure and longtime public servant, he remained active well into old age.
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Mich
Joseph Youman
Pubne
Emma
Two Alabama Miners Shot Down in Coal Valley Ambush
A mob attack at the Coal Valley mine of the Debardela ben Coal corporation wounded two miners returning to work. Sheriff A N Barren tino later detained a man identified as Joe Wood for investigation.
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Coal Valley
Debardelaben Coal Corporation
Alabama
Shafta
A. N. Barrentino
Joe Wood
Gifts and Inheritance Tax Boosted in Upper Chamber
The Senate advanced a major revenue bill toward final passage, aiming at a peacetime tax on gifts and inheritances and corporate revenues. It approved higher inheritance taxes by 65 to 14 and rejected tightening corporate consolidated return provisions, while also approving a Borah plan to tax dividends and a LeFollette schedule raising gift taxes. Transfers of estates after death face higher rates, while gift taxes apply to transfers before death.
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Washington
Towanl
Nenrte
LeFollette
R. Win
Borah
Javier
LaFollette
Peru and Colombia Buy Arms Amid War Plot
The League of Nations advisory committee was told Colombia and Peru are arming and plotting war over the Tetinia barter area while hopes for conciliation linger. Separately, 25 American pilots and mechanics prepared to join Colombia’s station service to train in flying, with firm intent to remain neutral and return home if war ensues.
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League of Nations Advisory Committee
Colombia
Peru
Francisco Catlin Najera
France
Per
Arma
New York
Pare Ona
Mont
United States Army
Marine Corps Pilot Drowns Off Virginia Beach
First Lieutenant David G. Glows, a Marine Corps pilot, died after his plane malfunctioned and towed another aircraft before crashing about a half mile off Virginia Beach in the Atlantic. The accident occurred during an aerial operation, with Glows previously honored for safe flying and noted for participation in the National Air Race in Chicago in 1980. His parents reportedly reside in Georgia.
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David G. Glows
Marine Corps
Aquadron
Schiff
Atlantic Ocean
Virginia Beach
Cloud
Chicago
Diraonn Hora
Angry taxpayers stage hot rot in Peterville riot
A crowd of about 1,000 angry taxpayers battered doors at the courthouse annex during an anti tax meeting. They invaded an ante room and breached offices, forcing two county commissioners Roy E Brownmiller and William Tk. Adamson to the courtroom as clerks Peter Bavelnc and Ray Burentil were hurt in the melee.
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Peterville
Thia
Buvenilia Gigsaes
Berta
Vets Marching on Washington AGA Demand Bonus Relief
Washington April 13 reports indicate a large national veteran movement toward the capital. Committees say groups of fifty to one hundred veterans are forming to press for a May 10 convention to demand immediate payment of the bonus and repeal of the economy act, plus adequate relief for the unemployed and farmers.
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Washington
Erickson Seeks Irrigation Control for Blackfeet Project
Senator Erickson of Montana introduces a bill to transfer administration of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation irrigation project to a joint Indian and white settlers' users' association. The measure would have the project run by the participating groups rather than the Interior Department.
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Washington
Erickson D
Mont J
Secretary of the Interior
Blackfeet Indian Ree Lervation Ten Users’ Association
Hrickaon Ald
Morony of Butte Dies on California Coast
Rarts, April 12. Joseph T. Morony, 48, member of a pioneer Morony family and brother of John J. Morony Montana financier, died in Mollywood California. The obituary notes his ties to Montana and his status as a lead figure in the local business circle.
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Joseph T. Morony
Butte Oes
Rarts
Heather
John J. Morony
Montana
Mollywond
Calf
President Roosevelt Ends Vacation With Royal Home Welcome
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from a two week tropical retreat amid applause from crowds along the route. He signals general agreement with the Warner labor board bill and minor amendments to the securities act, while withholding full view on NRA powers expiration next June. General Hugh Johnson travels with him from Miami and Mrs. Roosevelt directs the party to take a few more days off.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Hugh 3. Johnson
Miami
Warner Labor Board
Nila
NRA
Johnson
Donald Richberg
French veterans accept small pay cut in reform vote
Paris April 12 After warning veterans would impose their own program of national renovation if necessary the National Confederation of French War Veterans voted conditional acceptance of a three per cent cut in pensions.
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Paris
Vaterans
National Confederation of French War Veterans Today
Prnafons
Six Left on Arctic Ice Floes as Rescue Extends
Moscow reports Soviet pilots have reached the last six marooned on Arctic sea ice after a crash of the Cheliuskin. Two months ago 100 aboard the wrecked ship sought refuge. aviators today airlift 22 to Caps Van Karem Siberia. In two days 84 have been saved from the ice pack.
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Moscow
Caps van Karem
Siberia
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Fce
Montana Greek letter groups seek home loan aid bill
Montana fraternities and sororities push for Home Owners Loan Act extension to borrow at low rates. Senate Banking and Currency Committee weighs S. 2877 based on Missouri Senator Clark's proposal. Greek orders expect refinancing of college residences if enacted.
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Washington
Montana
Home Owners Ioan
Bozeman
Missoula
J. B. Erickson
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
House
Clark
Delta Ta Delta
University of Missouri
Senate Committee On Banking and Cum Tency
Aite
Wwellings
Moving picture theater owners convene in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica on April 12 Bosia reports theater owners at a big convention boast improved business and a new plan to showcase an old fashioned movie with less sensational advertising. They claim audiences will prefer straightforward portrayals and avoid exaggeration in ads.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Moving Picture Theater
Vox
Final Honors for W W McDowell in Ireland
In Dublin the body of American Minister William Wallace McDowell will be moved to the railway station for burial. A special train will carry his widow and the honors include gun carriage escorts by Free State troops and participation by the government, Cal Eireann, the senate, foreign diplomats, and city representatives.
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Irish Free State
William Wallace McDowell
Cobh
United States
Legation
Department of External Affairs
Free State
Cal Eireann
Senate
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Marjorie Whitess Awarded 56 Thousand Dollars Damages
Los Angeles reports Marjorie Whitels known as Marjorie Gay received a 56000 judgment from a superior court jury against film director Harry Joe Brown. The suit claimed he jilted her to marry film actress Sally Bilers.
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Marjorie Whitels
Marjorie Gay
Harry Joe Brown
Tonteh
Sally Bilers
Dillinger Pulls Raid At Warsaw Police Station
In Warsaw Indiana two men with machine guns raided the city police station early today seizing two revolvers and four bullet proof vests. One man, said to resemble John Dillinger, fired a shot that struck Officer Jud Pittinger in the head. The suspects fled in a black sedan and police in surrounding towns were alerted. No license number or car make was obtained.
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Ind
John Dillinger
Indiana
Dillinger
New England States Swept by Heavy Flooding
April 14 Beaton A torrent rain and melting snow caused floods across New England. The Winooski river rose prompting a flood warning for Vermont’s Winooski valley. Roads across Vermont and New Hampshire were flooded or washed out and people were rescued from stranded homes.
Cannon used campaign fund for private purposes says witness
Washington April 12. Testimony by an aquntics department agent said Bishop James Cannon Jr. claimed campaign contributions were converted to cash to hide from courthouse officials. The agent said Cannon carried four or five thousand dollars in cash for payments to individuals in the 1928 anti Smith campaign. Prosecutor Wilson added that some funds went to straighten out a legacy administered by Cannon.
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Washington
Aquntics Department
James Cannon, Jr
Lee P- Oliver
Cannon
Oliver
Oliver Said, Referring To A Talk That Occurred In the District Attorney’s Office
John J. Wilson
Cannan
SIM INSULL STARTS ON VOYAGE TO U S
Samual Inautl, a 34 year old former utilities creator facing fraud and bankruptcy charges, began a voyage from Istanbul to the United States. He was moved from a detention house to the steamer Adana bound for Panderma, then to Smyrna for handover to Buron Y. Berry of the U S embassy aboard the Exilona, sailing Friday. A crowd gathered at the dock as police tried to manage the throng.
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Samuael Inautl
United States
Utilities
Crear
Instanbul House of
Adana
Panderma
Smyrna
Buron Y. Berry
Eviction Riot Injures Four Deputies in Minnesota Farm Battle
Four deputies were injured during a farm eviction near Alan Barth as tear gas was used to force Roy Wollery and his son Robert from their home. Sheriff W. Kelgley warned spectators and residents that any further disruption would be met with charges. The confrontation drew around 100 neighbors who watched as deputies moved the family from the premises after hand-to-hand clashes.
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Ming
Vfour
Ahorista Wong
Jared
Sherif Aml
Alan Barth
Roy Wollery
Robert
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Wionkovich
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Kelgley
Wollery
Wallery
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