CIO Representatives Council forms in steel industry drive
Employee representatives from 42 plants across Cleveland to the Atlantic coast formed the CIO Representatives Council in Pittsburgh. They call for a national steel workers convention and $5 minimum pay, denounce company unions as hypocrisy, and vow to enroll members in the CIO organizing drive while seeking a 30 hour five day week and paid vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cleveand
Atlantic Coast
CIO Representatives Council
Philip Murat
Committes For Industrial Organization
Committee For Industrial Organization
Ringling divorce degree quashed by Florida court
Milam, attorney, says Florida Supreme Court reversal of a cruelty divorce granted to Emily Ringling’s late husband John Ringling allows Mrs Ringling to claim dower rights in the Ringling estate. Ringling died in New York earlier this month leaving $1 to his second wife.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Milam
Mys
Emily Haag Ring Ding
John Fangling
Supreme Court
Ringling
Nells
Ring- Vig
New York
FASCISTS BEATEN BACK IN SPAIN COAST ATTACKS REPULSED
Aliens Appear Perpignan France December reports say Spanish fascists launched a sea and air attack along the Catalan coast dropping bombs near a major rail tunnel. Madrid says two fascist tank assaults were repulsed with heavy losses, as both sides exchanged heavy fire around Madrid. Rebel forces faced counterattacks and aerial activity continued over University city and Bay of Biscay fronts.
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Perpignan
France
Catalan
Madrid
Pozuelo Abacora
Somosierra
Guadar Tama
Francisco Franco
Todar
University City
Bilboa
Nafarrata
Bay of Biscay
Pension bill promises $100 monthly for unemployed over 60
Representative John Steven McGrearly of Cass vows to introduce a bill in the next Congress to provide $100 monthly pensions to all unemployed American citizens over 60. MuGroarty rejects the Townsend proposal of $200 a month as unlikely to become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Angeles
John Steven Mc‘Grearly
Cass
Masa
Congress
United States
MuGroarty
Schacht Article Reexamines German Colonial Claims
A Foreign Affairs piece by Dr. Schacht weighs Germany's colonial demands against Wilsons Fourteen Points. It notes a secret memorandum by Colonel House interpreted by Wilson, discusses British and Japanese counterarguments, and argues Schacht may misread the memorandum as endorsing German claims.
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Germany
Schacht
Wilson
Dr. Achacht
Colonel House
Tam
Dr Schacht
Britain
Japan
Montana Labor Federation Recommends Conservative Legislation
In a special convention the Montana Federation of Labor urged conservative measures for the upcoming legislature. Delegates, led by James Graham, approved an employment compensation act with a two week waiting period and up to ten weeks of benefits to align with the federal social security act. They also backed a limited eight hour day for bank clerks and junior bank staff and urged laws to ensure all labor rules conform to a new constitutional amendment. The federation urged safety laws for electrical workers, a ban on chain stores running separate restaurants, and a constitutional amendment to separate the department from others.
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Willam Green
John K. Lewis
Montana Federation of Cahar
American Federation of Labor
Green
Montana
James Graham
State Federation
State Labor Federation
Joe E. Watson
Mwinor
Montana Supreme Court
Montana Labor Federation
Department I
World News In Gist From Global Conflicts
Reported clashes in Nanking and Chintao as mutinous battalions are captured in a drive toward top leadership. San Salvador records many dead in an earthquake. Austrian mystery planes circle a golf course near Konvesfeld. Rome reports a faint heart spell on a stricken pope. Moscow accuses government of sinking a Russian ship by four fascists. Pittsburgh sees steel workers forming a council pressing for a national parley. Philadelphia notes a tenement blaze injuring 17. Baltimores mobilize 1,000 men to hunt missing liners. Detroit labor circles anticipate strikes as negotiations stall.
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Chint
Frao Taplive Generalissimo
San Salvador
Sarthminice
Konvesfeld
Austria
Edward Pinys
Rome
Pone
Moscow
I Pisburgh
Steel Workers Form Council
Philadelphia
Catlanackis Alx
Detroit
Atvait
Pope's Condition Not So Good After Fainting Spell
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII fainted today due to irregular heart action. He recovered briefly but remained weak with high fever and possible influenza. Personal physician Dr Amant Mitani consulted Senator Nicola Pende of Rome University, an endocrinology expert, as rest and care were urged.
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Vatican City
Tius
Vatican
Amant Mitani
Nicola Pende
University of Rome
Europe
France Air Heist Ends With Flight of Killer Pilot
Pilot Pierre L'Allemant said his companion Madame Maris Schmeder shot him in the back during a 1300 foot flight then fled in the two seater. He landed in a field and the missing plane could have crashed as night fell with police ordering searches at all air ports.
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Versailles
France
Pierre L’allemant
Lillemant
Dollea
L‘al- Tomant
Madame Schmeder
Tle
L'Allemant
Fallen building claims sixth victim in Philadelphia collapse
In South Philadelphia a five story tenement collapsed trapping residents as firemen freed the unidentified sixth victim. The toll reached 17 injured including three patrolmen and two firemen. victims include Bernice Spencer 18 Ducy Spencer 42 and family members. The wreckage also gas from a broken pipe as a trolley car was struck.
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Philadelphia
Bernice Spencer
Ducy Spencer
Samuel Spencer
Bernice Brother
Hattie Tony
Betty Jones
Eleven Survive Plane Crash in Pocono Mountains
Eleven men survived a December plane crash of a Pan American Eastern Air Lines aircraft in the Pocono mountains. Four occupants, including pilot Dick Merrill and his co pilot, were hospitalized with painful but not serious injuries after walking three miles through brush to the nearest road. The eight passengers and crew were safe, with hospital reports noting various injuries. The group had traveled from Southland to New York by train following the crash.
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Jarvis
Am Elant
Dick Merrill
Merrill
Southland
New York
Pocono Mountains
Pennysylvania
New
York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Eastern Air Lines
Merri
John Naitle
Copitol
Hierhart
Earthquake Hits San Vicente El Salvador Officials Say 100 Americans
Dr Frank P Corrigan United States minister to El Salvador says about 100 American citizens remain in the country and San Vicente has been destroyed by a quake. New York reports from RCA and Mackay radio say about 200 killed, many injured, and aid rushed to the capital with smaller quakes continuing.
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Americas
Cleveland
Frank P. Corrigan
United States
Republic of el Salvador
el Salvador
San Vicente
Br. Corrigan
San Salvador
New York
Bec
Radio Corporation of America
Mackay Radio
Guatemala
Mackay
Red Cross
Gomez Fears Fascism If Sugar Bill Passes
Havana report says Cuban military leaders moved to oust President Miguel Mariano Gomez over a sugar bill backing rural school construction. Impeachment was set for debate as army followers of Fulgencio Batista press to remove Gomez, who fears fascism from the tax bill amid talks he might resign.
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Gomez
ARMY
Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomes
House of Representatives
Fulgencio Batiata
Fasciam
Wallis Simpson Sees Press in Cannes Villa Lou Vier
In Cannes Mrs. Wallis Simpson, former duchess and Abdicator Edward VIIIs widow, met with press at Villa Lou Vier. She denied plans to see the Duke of Windsor, saying no marriage plans and remaining in Cannes for several months with no Christmas plans.
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Cannes
France
Wallis Wirtleta
Duke of Windsor
Ufe
Edward VIII
England
Simpson
Herman L. Rogers
Lou Vier
Simpsson
British Catholics Back George VI Loyalty Pledged
London reports 17 million Catholics in the empire vowed unwavering support for George VI. Archbishop of Westminster praised Catholic loyalty amid the abdication turmoil and expressed gratitude for subjects' fidelity to the throne.
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London
George VI
Westminster
Edward VIII
Missing Northwest Airlines transport sighted near Calder Idaho
A forest ranger reported seeing the missing Northwest Airlines transport in distress around 4 46 a m Friday about 20 to 60 miles north of the Elk river region. Aerial searchers had scoured north Idaho without success for pilots Joe Livermote and Arthur Haid as darkness halted efforts.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest Airlines
Calder
Idaho
Joe Livermote
Arthur A. Haid
M. T. Olmstead
Forent
Chinese in Dave to Rescue Chiang
Mutinous battalions captured near Sianfu disarmed after a government push, with Chiang Kai-Shek still a captive. J Soong arrived to press negotiations as officials hint at possible compromise to secure Chang Hsueh-Liang’s surrender and safe departure.
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Sanking
China
Siantu
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Nanking
Chiang
Chang
Non Aryans Get Raw Deal From Germans Christmas Appeal
The American Christian Committee of German Refugees reports 30 religious leaders college presidents and other prominent laymen signed a Christmas appeal. It deplores discrimination against non Aryan children Jewish and Christian barred from German schools amid ongoing refugee crisis.
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New Folk
American Christian Committee of
Germany
Windsor Cheers Up Appears in Flaming Orange Pajamas
Enzesfeld Austria December 20 report describes unauthorized ground activity at Enzesfeld castle during a helicopter display. Three airplanes circled the area while former King Edward golfed on a private course. police noted one craft as a red German-made plane and a crew observed low passes over the course.
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Windsor
Enzesfeld
Austria
Enzesfeld Castle
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