Threat of Sit-Down Strike Looms If Plants Reopen
Cleveland Ohio June 17 threat of a sit-down strike in Mahoning Valley steel mills grew as Secretary of Labor named a three man mediation board. C L O chief said back to work plans could trigger sit-downs if unions lack signed contracts. Johnstown Pa June 17 violence flared at mining works Canton Ohio. a 19 year old picket Ste Mann shot during first shipment at Canton Republic plant amid a broader steel strike. Women beaten at Bethlehem Cambria works in Johnstown. Strike aimed at Republic Steel Ingtown Sheet and Tube Co Bethlehem Corporation.
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Cleveland, CO
Mahoning Valley
Ohio
Bor Pikinsa
John Owens
Johnstown
Brin Works
Canton
Nton
Ste- Mann
Franklin
Hlehem
Cambria Works
Nstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Ingstown Sheet and Tube Co
D Steel
Bethelehem Corporation
Charles P
Lloyd K. Garrison
Secretary of Labor
Edward F. Grady
Federal Steel Board
Miss Perkins
Cleveland
McGrady
Europe
United States
Taft Garrison
Congress
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congressional
Magill
Roosevelt
Uupeward
House Agriculture
Secretary Perkins Names 3 Man Board To Solve Steel Disputes
Secretary Perkins announced the appointment of a three man board to settle all current steel disputes. The action comes as the government seeks a quick resolution to ongoing labor and industry tensions in the steel sector. Members named include prominent figures from labor and industry circles. The panel is expected to report findings within weeks.
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Washington
Perkins
State begins biggest year first of July
North Carolina's state government opens its largest biennium on July 1 with the 1937-38 budget set at 68,434,668 in tax revenue and 68,382,972 for 1938-39. Expenditures rise from 55,950,088 in 1935-36 to an estimated 72,341,625 this year, driven largely by highway funding. The plan includes a projected surplus of 3 million or more.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
R. G. Deyton
Toman killed Negro sought in Virginia border chase
June 17. Deputy Sheriff D. E. ison of Chatham county hunts 18 year old William Perry farm hand Iry after gun attack on Toman Hamlett wife at their home. Authorities believe the pair fled toward the Virginia line with a wrecked car found after a chase and blood at the scene.
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Surham
T. Hamlett
Chatham
Wlliam Perry
Nea
D. E. Ison
Chatham County
Hamlett
Caswell County
Vanceville
M Lowder Child Dies at Home in High Point
Ann Lowder two year old daughter of R M Vida Mangum Lowder died at home 509 West Street this morning after a days illness. Survived by parents and sisters Sibyl Zell Carolyn all of High Point and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs of Ashland. Services from the home Friday morning at 10 with interment in Oakwood.
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Ann Lowder
R. M. Vida Mangum Lowder
West Street
Sibyl
Zell Carolyn Lowder
Hight
Ashland
Oakwood
Amelia Warhart Lands In Calcutta After India Flight
Amelia Warhart completed a mile hop across India landing at Dum Dum Airdrome Calcutta fulfilling a leg of her world flight. The event marks a milestone in the aircraft journey as observers record her progress and future legs.
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Alcutta
India
Amelia Warhart
Dumairdrome
Rebs Plan Drive on Santander as Fall of Bilbao Is Imminent
Insurgent General Franco's forces push toward Bilbao opening the way to Santander. They occupy the international airfield and near Bilbao’s western approaches as a new drive on Santander is mapped. Rumors say Basques and Australian allies may destroy profits of the capital to deny it to the invaders. Franco’s troops said to have crossed the Nervion river and captured three government boats carrying 3,000 refugees.
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Rebs
Santander
Bilbao
Associated Press
Francisco Franco
Franco
Hendaye
Nervion
G Men And Local Cops Chase Theories In Parsons Case
Federal agents and Suffolk county authorities clash over kidnaping versus murder theories in the disappearance of Mrs. Alice McDonnell Parsons. A possible grand jury indictment is expected as agents reportedly operate a secret base 20 miles from the Parsons farm and a ransom demand for immunity circulates among the family.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Suffolk County
Alice McDonnell Parsons
Long Island Society
Federal Bureau of Investigation
White Farm
Parsons
Baby Parade to Crown Rhododendron King and Queen
Asheville June 11 7 The annual baby parade in white and Negro will be held as part of the Rhododendron festival. Tonight the new Rhododendron king and queen will be crowned in a warehouse transformed into a medieval castle with court members in Elizabethan costumes. Fourteen later sponsors will be presented.
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Asheville
Power Case Is Up Again In North Carolina
Senator W H Nicholson states Duke Power asks federal Judge Par sid to hear arguments on a petition for temporary injunction against federal funds. Greenwood county works on Buzzard Roost hydro project with Public Works Administration backing. Circuit court to hear Duke appeal from district court ruling in a July session.
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Reensboro
8. C
W. H. Nicholson
Buzzard
John J. Parsid
Ashe N. C
Juke Power Company
Orcs Oe
Greenwood Coun
Public Works Administration
Circuit Court
Duke
District Court
Buzzard Roost
Slow Recovery After Early Stock Selloff In New York
A slow stock market recovery began in New York as an early selling wave pushed leaders down several points. Many stocks trimmed losses as investors hoped the administration might have a plan to ease the unionization war.
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New York
Lawrence asks NLBR to order TWOC election in Lumberton mills
Roy R. Lawrence, Carolina administrator for the Textile Workers Organizing Committee, says he will petition the National Labor Relations Board for an employee election in two Lumberton mills that refuse TWOC recognition. He contends TWOC represents about 85 percent of Lumberton workers while Jennings mills refuse to bargain. The Jennings mill is closed after a strike. Mansfield plant continues with 650 workers, though weave room employees struck. A conference with TWOC officials is expected in Charlotte with Bennet F. Schauffer, district director for the labor board, regarding Lumberton and Hickory Shuford mills facing similar charges.
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Charlotte
Roy R. Lawrence
Carolinas
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Lumberton
TWOC
H. B. Jennings
Mansfield Mills
Jennings Mills
CIO
Lawrence
Jennings
Mansfield
Mike
Wagner
Bennet F. Schauffer
Baltimore
Fifth District
Labor Board
Hickory
Shuford Mills
Japan Refuses Roosevelt Naval Gun Limitation
Tokyo reports that Japan will not accept Roosevelt's secret proposal for limiting naval armament to 14 inch guns. The reply maintains that reducing calibers from 16 to 14 inches does not achieve real disarmament and calls for definite quantitative curtailment.
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Tokyo
Japan
Roosevelt
United States
Farmer charged with murder in death of wife on Tennessee farm
John W. Davis, a 65 year old farmer in Woodbury Tennessee, is called to trial for the death of his wife Jodie after she died following a plow incident on their farm. Prosecutors allege an abortion performed by Davis or with his involvement.
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Woodbury
Tenn
John W. Davis
Jodie
Davis
Bids Entered For Construction Of Battleship
Three private shipyards submitted bids to build a new battleship. Bids ranged from 46,212,500 to 59,000,000 dollars, with all bidders promising completion within one month.
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Washington, June Ey
Testimony Begins In Murder Trial
Testimony opened in Winston Salem today in the murder trial of Tom Linney and T J Jefferson charged with the slaying of Herman Fogleman an insurance collector during an April robbery.
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Winston-Salem
Tom Linney
T. J. Jefferson
Herman Fogleman
Linney
Jefferson
Fogleman
Magicians Open 12th International Brotherhood Convention
The Paramount theatre hosts the 12th annual convention with top conjurers performing eight acts tonight at 8:16. An audience enjoyed baffling tricks and humor last night as the show drew applause. Tomorrow at 3:30 PM Amzy Lockwood, Lancaster Pa., offers the children’s matinee with free admission.
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Lnele
John” H. Davison
Ashaway
R. L
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Billy
W. A.) Russell
Batavia
N. Y
Billy Russell
Charlies) Koontz
Pittsburgh
Pinky
J. P.) Lawrence
Nashville
Tenn
Chucky
Mr. Lawrence
Charles Koonts
Enterprise
Paramount Theatre
Amzy Lockwood
Lancaster
International Brotherhood
Sheraton
Wallace
North Carolina
Senate Leaders Seek to Defeat Relief Cost Shifts
Senate leaders in Washington express confidence they can defeat a Byrnes amendment moving more relief costs to cities and states. Debate centers on a $1.5 billion relief bill with amendments from Bailey Vandenberg Lodge Hatch and others affecting federal grants and administration of local contributions.
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Washington
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Bailey
D-Nc
Vandenberg
Rmich
Lodge
R-Mass
Blum Presents Finance Bill Rejected by Senate Panel
Paris June 17 The senate finance committee voted unanimously to reject Premier Leon Blum's bill that would grant a virtual financial dictatorship. The measure would allow the government to take any financial action up to July 31 by decree without parliamentary approval, with parliament to review the actions three months later.
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Paris
Senate Finance Committee
Leon Blum
Fletcher Again On Advisory Committee
Raleigh June 17 Major A L Fletcher was reappointed by U S Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to the national and state labor department advisory committee. He resumes duties on the panel reviewing labor policy and issues.
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Raleigh
Major A. L. Fletcher
Labor Department
U. S
Frances Perkins
Brazil to Export Cotton Threatens U S Market
Government trade specialists warn Brazil could reach about 1,000,000 bales of cotton for export annually, citing Department of Commerce estimates of 1936 shipments above 800,000 bales and rapid growth in Sao Paulo. P K Norris calls Brazil's effort a strong bid to become a major export crop like the postwar Northeast states response to European spinners.
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Washington
Brazil
United States
Department of Commerce
Sao Paulo
P. K. Norris
The
Foreign Agricultural Service
Yates Advances Past Mailhes in Southern Amateur
Atlanta’s Charlie Yates moved into the second round of the 36th Southern Amateur Self Championship by defeating Al Mailhes of Shreveport Louisiana 5 and 4. Yates, medalist with a 36 hole total of 146, finished under par with a one under 36 and four straight pars to clinch the win on the 14th hole.
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Charlotte
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
al Maishes
Shreveport
Roosevelt Calls Farm Loan Interest Bill Disturbing
President Roosevelt calls a house passed bill disturbing as it continues a 3 percent emergency rate on Federal Land Bank loans while reducing rates on other farm mortgage obligations. The measure, tied to farm credit relief, faces scrutiny in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Mass Cleanup Intensifies In Soviet Union After Executions
Moscow reports a government led purge of opposition figures as 151 suspected dissidents are executed within a year. Alexander G Scherviakoff of the White Russian Soviet Socialist Republic reportedly died by self inflicted action amid treason charges against 45 colleagues. Gen I P Uberevitch and others were executed for plotting to dismember the state.
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Moscow
Josef Stalin
Socialist Republics
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Alexander G. Scherviakoff
Russian Soviet Socialist Republic
Poland
Minsk
White
Russia
I. P. Uberevovitch
Ee v
Greensboro Doctor Sentenced on Narcotic Conviction
Cherie E. Moore a 54 year old Greensboro physician was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in an Atlanta prison and a $500 fine for violating the Harrison narcotic law. A five year probation term was also imposed for a separate case restricting narcotic prescribing to emergencies only.
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Greensboro
Cherie E. Moore
Atlanta
Johnson J. Hayes
Italian Steamer Madda Bombarded Off Oran
Lloyds agents at Gibraltar report the Italian steamer Madda was bombarded by Spanish aircraft off Oran Algeria but not hit. The 5181 ton Genoa outbound to Clyde Scotland from Port Sudan showed flood in forepeak and a leaking hold, with pumps bailing as it reached Gibraltar. No casualties.
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London
Lloyds
Gibraltar
Oran
Algeria
Genoa
Clyde Scotland
Port Sudan
Italy
Germany
Spain
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