Auto strike leaves 75000 idle as talks continue
The nationwide auto industry strike deadlock keeps 75,000 workers idle and risks further layoffs. Pay gains in packing rise for about 106,000, with over 22 million dollars annually at a peak. Detroit talks, Chrysler refusal to recognize UAW, and other plant shutdowns affect 55,000 wage earners. NY and Chicago meetings plan strategy to expand labor influence among textiles and steel workers, while Fansteel resumes operations after a three week shutdown.
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Dr Bolton Reported As Improved At Warm Springs
Warm Springs March 9 Dr Harry A Holton superintendent of the state hospital here who is ill with pneumonia was reported considerably better today Is physician Dr J A Cooney of Helena said Dr Bolton was better but did not say the crisis was past
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Montana Life Shows Broad Gains in 1936 Accounts
Montana Life Insurance reports strong progress across departments for the year ending December 31, 1936. Assets rose by more than a half million dollars, insurance in force reached one million, and deposits with the state insurance commissioner surpassed one and a half million over legal requirements. Bonds total 8.7 million, U.S. government holdings exceed one million, and 87 percent of utility and industrial bonds rate A to AA. No bonds were in default at year end.
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Captive Desperado Paintings by Convict in Jail
McAlester Oklahoma March 9 George Kimes once feared by southwestern bankers has become a muralist while serving time. Warden Jess Dunn said the convicted killer and bank robber will begin a 50 year robbery sentence at Oklahoma Penitentiary after completing a 25 year murder term in 1928. The warden added he is dying and is painting pictures damaged in a recent fire.
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Movement begun to hold up Montana liquor law
Kalispell March 9 Dean King former Flathead county attorney said tonight an organization of Kalispell business and professional men has been formed to attempt to prevent the states recently passed million dollar liquor law from becoming operative Petitions asking the referendum were prepared and placed in circulation here today King said the move may sweep the state as did the referendum on the gin marriage law The liquor law provides for sale of moral retail liquor in Montana and becomes legal April 4 with counties dry unless a petition bearing 15 per cent of governor race votes is filed to refer the measure to a vote of the people
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Wedding Hope Brings Duke’s Entourage To Chateau de Candle
Monts France March 9 Mrs Wallis Warrick Simpson arrives at Chateau de Candle for an indefinite stay. Riviera hosts Mr and Mrs Werman Lt Rogers greet her party as whispers of a very distinguished guest, possibly a member of the duke's entourage, circulate. Local residents expect a wedding with the duke may be celebrated in France if the divorce is finalized on April 27.
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Roosevelt urges rapid court reform to save constitution
Domestic news from Washington reports President Roosevelt demands swift enactment of court changes with bold rhetoric to rescue the constitution from the court and the court from itself. CIO launches textile and petroleum membership drives while Chicago Packing plans wage boosts to record highs. New York reports a broker held after arson and a subway fatality. Foreign dispatch notes Loyalists facing two Italian divisions in a night battle. Paris reports Chamber approval of Blum's defend loan project.
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Expulsions From AFL Tug at Lewis Committee
Washington March 9 John J Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization moved toward forming a rival to the American Federation of Labor by organizing 1 24 million textile workers and 1 million petroleum workers and authorizing certificates of affiliation for unions and federations. William Green said AFL would consider expelling unions allied with the Lewis committee. The AFL council had suspended 10 unions last September for affiliating with Lewis. Green said the rival was clearly aimed at.
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Helena Delegation in Strike at Falls
Great Falls March 9 WPA workers held a sit down strike with women substituting for men to attend a Workers' Alliance meeting elsewhere. Delegations from Helena Belt Stanford Fort Benton and nearby towns aided the local group. Paris The chamber of deputies approved the Blum government's national defense loan.
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Roosevelt address on judiciary reform and new court nominees
President Roosevelt spoke to the nation on his judiciary reorganization plan as two federal judgeships were sent to the Senate. Nominees J. Earl Major from Illinois and John C. Collet of Missouri are aged 38 and 30. Farley campaigned in the South with two speeches in North Carolina defending the bill amid GOP opposition.
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Explorer Te Van Returns From South American Wilderness
Georgetown, British Guiana reports the American psychologist and explorer J. G. Te Van arrived after a monthlong trek across grassy savannas. His porters fled after he unearthed battle skeletons and feared he was an evil spirit. He praised "psychologically better" natives and said he found no insanity in 200 villages visited during a 3000 mile journey.
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Wheeler on Air Speaks on Court Reform Plan Tonight
Senator Button K Wheeler of Montana will discuss President Hoosevelt's court reform plan in a Chicago radio broadcast between 9:30 and 10:00 PM MST tonight. Barclay Craighead, vice chairman of the Montana Democratic Central Committee, announced the address would be carried by the three major networks.
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Just A Minute With Irvin 8B Cobb
Santa Monica March 9 A popular idol must never quit working at the trade or popularity melts He warns about dictators statesmen and baseball stars Dizzy Dean quitting would anger fans and they would quit Dizzy first IRVIN 8 COBB
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Roosevelt Seeks Swift Action on Court Reorganization
In a fireside White House address President Roosevelt urged rapid passage of his plan to enlarge the Supreme Court unless justices over 70 retire. He argued the court had overstepped constitutional bounds and emphasized independence of the judiciary while denying aims to pack the court. He warned constitutional amendment would be too slow to meet urgent problems.
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Metals Ride Rising Tide To Higher Copper Prices
New York March report shows industrial metals climbing on global demand with copper prices advancing abroad. London prices rose after a domestic jump to 16 cents a pound, while domestic copper sales reach about 27.0 million pounds this month. Steel scrap also gains, with high melting scrap reaching $22.25 a ton in Pittsburgh, a 14 year high.
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Letters as Publicity Gag Ties for Road to Liberty Play
Los Angeles March 9 Investigators probing the Baron Fitts shooting found cryptic letters labeled a publicity gag for a forthcoming play The Road to Liberty Three men including A Miller a publicist for the United Veterans of the Republic testified the letters received by Fitts were a publicity stunt The letters read Keep your eyes on the Road to Liberty and The Road to Liberty is coming Santa Monica Police Chief Dice also received one letter The DA investigator Clyde Plummer said the new information provides possible leads
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Young Woman Guilty of Slaying Paramour
Los Angeles march 9 a jury convicted Helen Wills Love of second degree murder in the killing of Harry Love a 46 year old broker whom she claimed as her clandestine husband the verdict carries a penalty of five years to life imprisonment Mrs Love heard the verdict with no emotion
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Italian divisions resist near Madrid as insurgent offensive rages
Madrid reports government forces stubbornly resist two Italian divisions commanded by an Italian general Pocel in night fighting south of Alaminos in Guadalajara province. Battles involved machine guns tanks planes and thousands of Italian sobbiers. Gen. Miaja claims proof a whole Italian division aids the offensive and warns Madrid will be the tomb of Fascism while denying reports he advised abandoning the capital.
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Wheeler’s Reply to the President on Court Plan
Washington dispatch reports congress members reacting to President Roosevelt’s court reorganization speech. Senator Wheeler of Montana criticizes the cabinet and administration as liberal versus reactionary, proposing an amendable path to an appeal. Also noted, W P Bartel of Wisconsin named secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission after the death of George B McGinty. Bartel has 31 years’ service with the ICC.
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New York Legislative Vote Defeats Child Labor Amendment
Albany reports the New York Assembly rejected the federal child labor amendment 110 to 48 amid a bitter debate. Governor Lehman voiced deep disappointment as lawmakers, with Democrats in control, again declined to ratify.
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