Public opinion swayed by General Motors labor row
The article argues the auto wage dispute becomes a national social battleground. It centers on General Motors and the push for a closed shop, with Sloan urging top executives toward labor peace while the United Auto Workers campaign for firm representation. The piece stresses public judgment as pivotal in resolving the high stakes conflict.
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General Btors
General Rs
Presit
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Sloan
General Jora Corporation
United To Mobile Workers of America
de Facy
Howling Out of Turn on UNC Autonomy Petition
The NC State alumni executive committee petitions restoring autonomy for Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Greensboro units of the consolidated University of North Carolina. Officials warn against halting the merger now, arguing that full implementation must proceed to a fair trial before reconsidering independence.
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Consolidated
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State
Chapel Hill
West Raleigh
Greensboro
Greater University
Wader
Supreme Court Upholds Ashhurst Sumners Act Impact
Court upholds constitutionality of the interstate commerce framework in the Ashhurst Sumners Act but notes limited effect on broader free movement concerns. Legal historians emphasize the decision preserves federal authority to regulate trade across borders while leaving other channels open to challenge.
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Supreme
Ashhurst-Sumners Act Won Court Battle Over Prison Goods
A court upholds a novel approach to regulate prison-made goods arguing Congress did not overstep its powers and states retain police authority. The ruling endorses regulating prison labor in competition with free labor as a victory against an old industry abuse and a key step for reform.
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Ohe
Congress
Supreme Court
Kidnapping Threat Drives Mattson Appeal to Authorities
Dr. W. W. Mattson pleads with law enforcement to halt pursuit of his son's kidnapper, believing contact may restore the child. The case stirs national concern, with vows to keep vigilance and swift punishment as a deterrent to such vicious crimes.
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W. W. Mattson
Mattson
Mattsons
Charles Mattson
Artists Friendship and Work Ethic Across 1937 Studio Life
New York essay notes strong artist camaraderie among painters and illustrators across studios and clubs in New York and abroad. It contrasts independent producers like Ziegfeld's theatre and Charles Frohman's gentle leadership with a robust, cooperative artist culture.
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New York
Florence
West 67Th Street
Hotel Des Artistes
Dean Cornwell
Howard Chandler Christy
H. Tt. Webster
Claire Briggs
Herb Roth
Ray Rohn
George McManus
Jimmy Switherton
Gilbert White
Leon Gordon
Dust Bowl relocations and Rose Bowl promoters clash
Government officials discuss relocating dust bowl residents while Rose Bowl promoters resist changes, highlighting conflicting priorities between disaster relief policy and major event planning. Local leaders weigh housing, funding, and timing amid public interest.
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Dust Bowl
Alarm Clock and the Rooster in the Tree
A playful verse critiques alarm clocks as harsh to sleepers and a poor substitute for a rooster’s crow. It imagines unions regulating clocks to daylight chimes only, praising the invention while noting its lack of conscience.
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Victor P, Hammer
Snidest streak of jealousy among stage stars
The excerpt describes how professional jealousy arises among actors and stars when others show talent. It notes stars and aspirants provoke conflict over billing and minor errors can derail productions. The author recalls a tempest involving Delysia as a vivid example of volatile onstage tensions.
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Delysia
Ziegfeld's Energy Fuels Turmoil Among Follies Cast
A curiously harsh portrait of Ziegfeld as the most energetic actor baiter who kept performers in turmoil after signing. He believed fear kept players sharp and used sharp rivalries on stage. He rehearsed Follies and musical comedy with the cast up to opening night under his intense supervision.
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Ziegfeld
Charles Frohman
C. F
Com
Mysterious Street Brawl Ends With Threatening Exit
A late night New York streets altercation ends with a middle aged man pummeling an opponent near an automat and taxi. He knocks the man down multiple times before fleeing, tells a woman not to return home.
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New York
Bowery
Random reflections on poetry and ascent of a peak
A reader muses on poetry often being a sighing dress of a moan. He compares a great poem to the Matterhorn, seeming colorless at first but growing impressive upon closer look. He recalls reading witches in Macbeth and a misread line about a hedgehog that lingers.
Celebrity Spots Prompt Deep Thoughts Turn Light Chatary
A lighthearted note reflects on overthinking after visits to El Morocco The Stork Club and Longchamps with many people waiting at entrances. The writer jokes about awaiting a chord in G and the prevalence of attention seeking at celebrity hangouts.
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el’ Morocco
Stork Club
Longchamps
First Pullman Journey Reflections
A fragment discusses initial experiences aboard a Pullman journey. The text hints at intrigue and personal observations about travel in a historical rail context, noting curiosity and impressions of the carriage setting.
Important Committee Appointment and Local Notices
Twenty years ago Representative Carter Dalton of this city was named to the committee on constitutional amendments by Speaker Murphy. Dalton yesterday introduced a bill to amend the private laws of 1615. A Woman's club member denounced cynical speculation about a $60 000 fund for women to run the town. Thomas Turner, son of Mrs. Henry Turner, was named a page in the state house with Dalton and Wright aiding. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Sizemore and son F J Sizemore left for Winston-Salem with friends. A large High Point delegation attended Madame Sarah Bernhardt's Greensboro performance, including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Millis.
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Carter Dalton
Murphy
Dalton Oh
Woman's Club
Mr. and
Mia
Joseph B. Cox
Alvin Millis
Tornado Kills Eleven in Oklahoma School District
A tornado near Muskogee Oklahoma wrecked a school building and killed eleven children yesterday. Cuba has withdrawn her suit for recovery of bond money.
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Cuba
Bond
Muskogee
Okla
Political Banter and Prison Industry Debates Dominate
Column comments on political events including Governor Cox’s ouster orders, Britain’s stance on European issues, and a Supreme Court ruling on prison-made goods. The piece questions Prison industry viability, urges productive training for inmates, and critiques policy directions with a satirical edge.
Cab riders praise High Point taxi drivers safety
Letters-Editor C. H. Rhodes says he uses taxicabs because he does not drive and has found High Point taxi drivers consistently careful. He notes none have run him down or mounted sidewalks, cites lack of traffic arrests, and suggests all drivers should be as cautious, to reduce accidents.
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Joyal News
Enterprise
High Point
C. H. Rhodes
Record of Lynching in 1936 Shows Decline
The year 1936 saw nine lynchings, 11 fewer than 1935, and 235 cases where officers prevented mob violence. Of those saved, 69 people faced mob danger, mostly colored, highlighting improved southern official action and local support to curb extrajudicial killings.
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South
Deep South
Noel and Uncle Sam as Christmas and Santa terms
The text notes that Noel is the French name for Christmas and claims Santa Claus is called Uncle Sam in some contexts, illustrating naming variations for holiday figures.
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Noel
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Copeland's woes and Bermuda trips haunt a New York senator
A Washington scene portrays Senator Royal Copeland of New York amid clashes over shipping subsidies and food drug law with critics accusing him of favors to Munson line. The piece notes his past trips sought, ice over Palestine, and mixed support from Mrs Copeland. It ends by poking at the senator’s hard life and sea voyages.
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Royal
Copeland
New York
New Deal
Seéaay Copeland
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
al Smith
Talmany
Philadelphia
Holy Land
State Department
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Palestine
Senate Commerce Committee
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Munson
C. W. Munson
la Follette
International Seamen's Union
U. S
Bluffing Over German Pro Tests Against Spanish Naval Action
Readers note a widespread bluff in disputes over German merchant ship seizures by Spanish loyalist warships. The piece speculates Germany would need French, British consent to move by land or sea, implying Hitler risks a two front war unless his bluff is called.
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Madrid
Hitler
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