Sasser Strangely Cast In Role of Workers Alliance Chief
Washington dispatch describes vid Laeser as again leading a unemployed workers movement. Laeser an engineer and MIT graduate heads the Workers Alliance claiming over 100000 members in 43 states amid protests at state legislatures for employ protection and WPA pay scale changes. He has a checkered career including World War I gas injury and a 1932 Socialist run for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasser
Workers’ Alliance
NEA Service
Washington
Vid Laeser
Work* Alliance
Massachusetts’ Institute of Chuoloxy
France
Hoover
Laseer
Works’ Alliance
Madison
Wis
Trenton J
Harrisburg
Spring- Id
Ill
Columbus, CO
Otkers’ Alliance
Lasser
I. T
New York
Udo-Scientific
Posal
Moon
Congress
Norman Thomas
WPA
Alliance
White House
American Federation of Labor
Workers’ Committee
Workers' Alliance leader Lasser advocates relief reform
Lasser, head of the Workers' Alliance, defends his movement as a labor effort aiming to win living wages and better relief standards. He notes ties to Communist-linked councils but denies political aims, while asserting the alliance seeks self liquidation via providing jobs and resisting relief cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lasser
Eastern Federation of Unemployed
Benjamin
Herbert Benjamin
Communist Party
Washington
Workers’ Alliance
Farmer-Labor
Congress
United Front
Farmer-Labor Party
Roosevelt
Alliance
New York
Diverse Demand Boosts Retail Trade in Week say Dan & Bradstreet
The weekly business review notes weather driven demand widening across regions with promotions lifting sales 2 to 5 percent from last week and 10 to 18 percent from the year earlier. Reorders for spring and inventory refresh helped, while dry goods shortages and belt tightness in woolen goods constrained certain markets. Condors cannot fly until six months old. some birds begin before hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan & Bradstreet
Weekly Review of Business
New England
Middle West
Eastern
Northwest
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Duo Pianists Malcolm and Godden Bring New Two-Piano Transcriptions
Malcolm and Godden, famed duo-pianists, perform Monday at 8 30 PM in the Junior High School as the Cooperative Concert association’s second program. They treat two pianos as an independent medium with new sounds, featuring organ transcriptions and original variations including a humorous "Turkey in the Straw" encore that drew cheers in New York. Out-of-town guests may buy door tickets. local season-ticket holders have priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Godden
Cooperative Concert Association
Town Hall
New York
C. F. Tomlinson
Dr J E Slate Heard By Lions At Club Meeting
Dr J E Slate of Los Angeles son of local physician spoke to the High Point Lions last night about his Hollywood and Alaska experiences. He described filming for Mutiny on the Bounty and a near drowning on a sinking barge, plus a Alaskan oil field stay and a perilous plane crash. Also noted were Lions convention plans by Tom Williams and ladies night preparations by W T Tice. Glenn R Ward presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Slate
Los Angeles
Calif
J. W. Slate
Hollywood
Alaska
High Point Lions Club
Slate
Marvin L. Slate
Tulane University
Dr Slate
United States
Tom Williams
Charlotte
W. T. Tice
Glenn R. Ward
Clemency sought for R J Riggs in Raleigh case
Durham man R O Everett seeks clemency for High Point resident R J Riggs serving one year in state prison for occupying a room for immoral purposes. The parole request was informal to Parole Commissioner Edwin M Gill. Riggs, known for a crucifixion stunt at his filling station, has a history of court appearances over alimony and other issues. His four children are reportedly in Durham.
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R. 0. Everett
Durham
R. J. Riggs
High Point
Raleigh
Edwin M. Gill
Riggs
Gill
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Martha Oakley
Hanes, N. C
David Lasser
S. Main
Brilliant
DR. J. E Slate
LIONS
Civic Club
Philadelphia
Woodbury’s
Lis
Magnesia
Lucky Tiger
Phillip
Vitalis
Fletcher
William
Chase
Sanborn
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