Electrical Industries Come Next
The Committee for Industrial Organization aims to unionize electrical manufacturing and communications workers. United Electrical and Radio Workers to open bargaining with General Electric in New York, with similar talks planned with Westinghouse and AT&T. CIO organizers push nationwide drives across steel and auto sectors, targeting 450,000 soft coal workers and 2,228,000 in related industries. Detroit sees a mass CIO demonstration near the Wayne county courthouse as Chrysler plant injunction hearings stall.
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Committee For Industrial Organization
United Electrical and Radio Workers of America
C. SO
General Electric Campany
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
General Electric
Westinghouse
William Mitchell
C. E
Birkering
Detroit
United Automobile Workers Union
Wayne County Court House
Allan Campbell
Chrysler Motor Company
Chrysler
Michigan
Hudson
Reo
World news brief from many cities reports political and economic actions
Global and domestic items highlight actions by Moscow and Geneva Madrid on expulsions and insurgent plots, Italy forging peace talks, a fascist Western pact push, Ashurst committee timing, Treasury tax projections, Amelia Earhart world flight plan, Honolulu crisis ship fire rescue, Louisville cruise endurance, and a large electrical workers drive in New York.
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Geneva
Madrid
Italy
Washington
Ashurst
Treasury
Oakland
Amelia Harhart
Louisville
New York
Naval patrol aims to keep Civil War confined to Spanish soil
London reports four nation sea patrol converged overnight to supervise traffic to Spain and enforce nonintervention. Britain France Germany Italy pledge to curb foreign volunteers and war materiel, though full compliance may take weeks as each nation rewrites laws and trains ships. Brest base activity begins with Fantasque and convoy to patrol Spanish coast, plus torpedo boats and armed trawlers aiding the German fleet. Madrid fronts indicate government forces advancing near Trijacque amid heavy fire in Guadalajara offensive.
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London
Determ
Spain
International Sea Patrol
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Tours
Brest
Fantasque
Hieriin
Two Elderly Sisters Found Dead in Cistern
In Princeton Illinois today a milk bottle note led investigators to the bodies of two elderly spinsters, Bess and Agnes Dann, ages 62 and 50s, found bound together in a cistern. A message on their table spoke of weeks of pain in head and heart and references to a personal crisis.
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Princeton
Ill
Bess
Agnes Dann
Italy Ready to Enter Peace Pact If Conditions Set
Rome reports a fascist official says Italy would join a new western European peace pact if conditions are met. Cited concerns include Germany's Rhineland remilitarization and France's mutual aid with Russia. London and Paris discussions suggest Italy and Germany may reject a security accord without changes to Franco Soviet ties.
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Haly
Germany
Rhineland
France
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
Italy
Belgium
London
Paris
Leon Blum
Hitler
Townsend Defiant After Contempt Sentence
Philadelphia reports Dr. Francis E Townsend declares he is no crook while arriving from Washington for a rally. He asserts he will fight his contempt conviction to the Supreme Court if needed, even if jailed, after a Washington court sentenced him to 30 days detention and a $100 fine with bail set at $1,000 pending new trials.
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Philadelphia
Francis E. Townsend
Washington
Townsend
U. S. District Court
House of Representatives
Happy Jack Eckert to Rest in Extra-Large Casket
Mobile Alabama March 13. Happy Jack Eckert known as the world 039 s fattest man weighing 739 pounds died Thursday from injuries after an automobile accident. He will be buried in a specially built casket six times normal size with services to follow. Eckert was 63 years old and gained fame for his extraordinary size and long life despite health challenges.
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Mobile
Ala
Jack” Eckert
Revs
Death Inn
Eekert
Townsend May Be Put In Dures
San Francisco March 13. Charles Dreyfuss lawyer for the State labor commission says warrants may be requested next week for Dr Francis B Townsend on charges arising from the Townsend plan. The commission demanded a $474 certified check to settle claims of discharged Townsend plan workers. Townsend forwarded the demand to his Chicago attorney J R Christianson who vowed to stall. If no payment or satisfactory explanation by March 16 warrants would be sought under California payday and wages laws carrying up to six months in jail and $500 fine. At Sugar Parley Washington March 13 Secretary Hull says Norman Davis will head a three member U S delegation to the London sugar conference opening April 2.
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Charles Dryfuss
Altormey
State Labor Commission
Francis B. Townsend
Townsend Plan
J. R. Christianson
Chicago
Dreyfuss
Christianson
California
Washington
Hull
Norman Davis
America
United States
London
Roosevelt declares Democratic progress a forerunner of better things
In Warm Springs Georgia on March 13 President Roosevelt told a victory dinner audience that the Democratic party could celebrate the progress of the past four years and feel assured of even better things to come. The message was read from temporary White House headquarters in Columbus.
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Roosevelt
Columbus
White House
Mar
Dinorcee Sought in Canton Crime
Canton Ohio March 13 Detective Captain Eber E Clark left Canton tonight for Steubenville to question a 42 year old divorcee in connection with the apparently motiveless slaying of Mrs Rose Cable 46 socialy prominent wife of a contractor. A 36 year old male relative of the shooting victim was released after questioning. The divorcee had left Canton less than 24 hours after Mrs Cable was killed by a shotgun blast through the breakfast room window. Mrs Cable and her husband Duher Cable returned February 22 from a Florida vacation. Assistant County Prosecutor A L Helling accompanied Clark. Neither officer would disclose why she might have information leading to a solution.
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Canton
Ohio
Eber E. Clark
Steubenville
Rose Cable
Clark
Florida
Billings Power Co Foreman Killed In Reservoir Fall
Thomas Purcell 62 city foreman for Montana Power Company died after plunging more than 30 feet in an underground reservoir north of Billings while testing a new motor for airport water pumping. He fell from a ladder between two tunnels in a subterranean chamber and was not found until 8:20 p.m. Purcell left a widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Billings
Thomas Purcell
Montana Power Company
Rimrocks
Purcell
Rimrock
Seaside Talk Sparks Fishy Skepticism From Flying Lab
In Lae, March 138, Professor Isaac Ginsburg of the U S Bureau of Fisheries claims sea horses and other sea creatures communicate by speech. A Chicago restaurant anecdote recounted by Drury Underwood features a patron chatting with his whitefish, quipping about Lake Michigan and time since leaving.
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Jrov
Dubes
Santa Monica
Cal
Isaac Ginsburg
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Drury Underwood
Drury
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Freighter Fire Sparks Pacifc Rescue by Louisville
In the mid Pacific the cruiser Louisville sped 350 miles in under 12 hours to aid eight passengers adrift from the burning freighter Silverlarch. Flames forced the vessel to halt as destroyers and Coast Guard units closed in. Passengers were transferred within 30 minutes of the Louisville’s arrival. The Silverlarch, 5,122 tons, had reported a fire in her hold, later apparently under control before reigniting. Names listed for passengers include M Weller, H A Weller, K Grenfell, J C Lewis, C N Camp, H Corbett, A K Wilson, and G Norvis. no addresses provided.
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Honolulu
mid-Pacific
Louisville
Silverlarch
Tra
W. Farber
Naval Headquarters
San Pedre
Calif
Coast Guard
Roger P. Taney
Hawaiian
F. H. Henderson
M. W. Weller
H. A. Weller
K. Grenfell
J.C. Lewis
C. N. Camp
H. Corbett
A. K. Wilson
G. Norvis
Earhart to begin world flight despite stormy route
Amelia Earhart announced plans to start her world flight from Oakland despite near storm conditions over the Pacific. She completed two test flights in her $80,000 flying laboratory, with navigator Captain Harry Manning and crew aboard, planning a 27,000 mile voyage toward Honolulu amid forecast headwinds and crosswinds.
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Calif
Pacific
Amelia Marhart
California
United States
H. H. Bowie
Here
Honolulu
Bowie
Miss Earhart
Golden Gate
Harry Manning
Paul Mantz
Ned J. Noonan
Pan-American Airways
George Palmer Putnam
Noonan
South Seas
Great Plains to Get Coordinating Agency for Drought Relief
Washington March 13 administration agricultural leaders seek creation of an agency to tackle drought dust storms and destitution on the Great Plains. With a congressional delay over a Roosevelt court measure they warn Congress may not act and the President could establish a temporary agency by executive order. The vast plains, stretching from Canada to near the Mexican border, house about 4.6 million people on farms and risk becoming an economic desert without sweeping changes. The plan aims to end the confusion of ten federal agencies and provide centralized direction.
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Washington
Administration
Great Plains
Roosevelt
Congress
Sean J
Canada
United States
Fed
Youngest Sit-Down Strike Ends in Wisconsin
Evansville Wisconsin March 13 in a playful episode Miss Maa Philips kindergarten class was found laughing and whispering about a big secret. When asked the ten pupils admitted they were conducting a sit-down strike for fun, leading to suspended negotiations and no serious disruption.
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Evansville
Wis
Maa Philips
Indian in Court in Trungle Tragedy in Spokane
In Spokane on March 13 a Colville tribe elder Bau lista Andrew faced a federal court trial for his life over an alleged honor killing of fellow tribesman John Joseph. The accused, 64, spoke no English and relied on translation to answer questions about the case involving his wife who left him for Joseph.
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Spokane
Wash
Colville
Baulista Andrew
John Joseph
Joseph
Long Battle over Roosevelt Court Bill Looms in Senate
In Washington today the Roosevelt court bill faces a prolonged fight as hearings before the Senate judiciary committee may extend into April. Chairman Ashurst and administration leaders admitted uncertainty about securing a favorable vote amid a near even 9 to 9 split in the 18 member panel.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ashworst
Ariz
Drive for Mark Ends in Tragedy Great Falls
In Great Falls on March 13 a speeding car crashed rushing through four guard posts and rolling 208 feet before stopping. Two occupants, Frank Spear 22 and Emmitine Fultz 21 of Fort Benton, were killed. The driver Ivar Rovreit 9 of Fort Benton survived with a broken back and other injuries. Relatives prepared to bury the victims as the scene was reported early this morning.
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Great Falls
Frank Spear
Emmitine Fultz
Fort Benton
Ivar Rovreit
GM and Union Final Agreement Reached
Detroit March 14 The United Automobile Workers signaled final approval at 12:25 AM marking a settlement on all issues that spurred widespread GM plant strikes starting in January General Motors officials anticipate signing today or Monday Delegates from six state locals ratified the pact after a 13 hour session with objections raised Representatives include Homer Martin Wyndham Mortimer Edifa and Walter N Wells Vice President of USWA George F Addes secretary treasurer Job Brophy director of the CIO committee
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors
Martin
Homer Martin
Wyndham Mortimer
Ed Ifah
Walter N. Wells
George F. Addes
Jobo Brophy
Committee For Industrial Organization
House Committee Seeks More Farm Rehab Funds
A midwestern House committee said it trusts the Resettlement Administration will provide additional funds for farmer rehabilitation loans. Talks with Secretary Wallace WPA Administrator Hopkins and other officials aim to add to the $30,000,000 already budgeted, enabling feed and seed loans from various government sources under current rules.
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Mid-Western
Browth
Wallace
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Reconstruction Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Resettlement Administration
Yerwa
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