Auto Workers Threaten General Strike in Detroit Protests
The United Auto Workers warned of a general strike if raids stop. About 175,000 organized Detroit auto workers would mass at Cadillac Square Tuesday night to oppose actions. The union vowed to shield strikers in smaller plants from police brutality amid eight Chrysler strikers defying a court. Sheriff Wilcox has issued arrest writs since Friday. Strikers urged Governor Murphy to prevent forcible arrests, warning of bloodshed if grievances are not addressed.
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Heating system change blamed for campus blast
Testimony links a school heating upgrade to a fatal blast. Jesse Vaughan and other witnesses say gas steam radiators and a converted oil system created numerous explosion risks. Belew testifies about regulator failure and a new gas injector installed after January. Victims' families mourn the disaster.
Inquiry questions witnesses over Texas schoolhouse blast
The rambling wooden inquiry room near the ruined schoolhouse heard Captain Zachariah Coombes preside as judge advocate while witnesses described the building and heating system blamed for the explosion. Contractor Ross Maddox testified about a switch from boiler to gas heating and lack of formal inspection. University of Texas expert E P Schoch backed gas explosion theory though DA Stone Wells doubted criminal liability. Frank Hodges recounted his close call as the blast occurred. East Texas oil field activity paused as grief spread through the region.
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London School Building Committee
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E. P. Schoch
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Sion
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Henderson
Il Duce Cable Message Spurs Loyalist Forces Front Advance
Government spokesmen denied Italian troops were invincible and called the claim a myth as loyalist battalions pushed toward Alma drones in the Guadalajara sector. Two columns moved from Cifuentes and the south to meet near Almadrones, the outpost before the recent advances.
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Insurgents said to advance near Madrid as govt recaptures positions
Reports claim over 400 Italian prisoners captured and 200 machine guns seized while 15 000 hand grenades and a million rounds of ammunition fell into government hands. Eighty government planes chased insurgent columns along the upper Guadalajara highway bombing and machine gunning trucks and supply trains. Naval Carnero Spain couriers report Majeree troops breached Madrid near the clinic and hospital area after a wedge into northeastern Madrid. insurgent positions near Calle de Bravo Murillo, a main north south artery.
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Solons Back Court Change and Bond Bills in Legislature
Lawmakers approve a court change plan and reduce vehicle license fees while concurring on school machinery measures. Several Ickes bills would let counties and cities issue bonds without full public notice, with debates over validity and local government oversight. Critics warn the plans threaten constitutional limits and taxpayer protections.
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March Is More Dangerous To Children Than Robins
A 1937 NEA Service column warns that March weather is more hazardous to children than robins. It stresses sudden temperature changes, overheating on warm spells, and the danger to ears throats and skin from improper clothing. Readers are urged to balance play with cautious dressing and prompt return indoors during fluctuating March days.
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Twins Most Often Born At Noon Says German Authority
A German authority notes that while most humans are born at night most twins tend to be born near noon. The finding highlights a distinct timing pattern for twin births.
Pronunciation notes on common English words
A list highlighting frequently mispronounced terms such as address automobile acclimate dirigible magazine museum hospitable and positively with guidance on typical pronunciation challenges. The notes emphasize common error patterns and suggest careful syllable emphasis for clearer speech.
Mother Drowns Infant in Tub at Hotel
Police found notes by Mrs. Shell, despondent after her husband’s death, admitting intent to take the baby with her. She registered under another name, left funeral instructions, and asked to be buried with the child. The infant died. she is detained after hospital discharge.
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McCoy
Sit Down Posture Critique Sparks Fashion Debate
Mrs McIndoo warns against corkscrew sit downs as skirts rise and modesty returns. She advises a simple posture with both feet on the floor left foot slightly forward and hands in the lap for a natural line.
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Understanding Mumps Symptoms and Complications in General Care
The article outlines mild to severe mumps presentations including headache vomiting lip pains and facial swelling. It notes jaw pain worsened by movement and sour foods, potential unilateral or bilateral swelling, brief body symptoms, and possible serious complications especially in adults. It cites 1918 army data: 48 000 cases and 72 deaths.
Southern Cross Finals Postponed In Rain Drenched Aiken
Rain in Aiken South Carolina forces postponement of the 42nd Southern Cross Golf final between James Knott and W B Duncan, both of New York. Dunbar Wostwick of New York defeats J E B Davis 3 and 2 for the Aiken cup. Knott and J R Fell of New York beat R V McKim and J H Melton of New York 8 and 2 for the Byers cup.
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Southern Cross
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W. B. Duncan
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R. V. McKim
J. H. Melton
Bonds Suffer Heavy Losses as Market Dives
U S government bonds fell sharply in the heaviest Saturday trading since October with losses up to 10.90 per 1000 and few buyers. Prices hit new lows and yields rose for 1937 issues while high grade corporate bonds also declined though less steeply. Wall Street experts attributed the slide to a mix of factors including investors seeking higher returns elsewhere and overall market weakness.
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Wall Street
Pecora Urges Court Change to Halt Dictatorship
Pecora argues a Roosevelt era court reform is needed to prevent dictatorship by judicial fiat. He presses a plan to preserve democracy and human liberty against what he calls tortured constitutional interpretations. Senators press Pecora as witnesses return to hearings amid crossfire over the bill.
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St. Louis Star-Times
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D-Ind
Crowde
Amelia Earhart avoids disaster in takeoff crash
Amelia Earhart, navigator Fred Noonan, and Captain Harry Manning survived a takeoff wreck as their plane struck a wet patch. Earhart planned to send the damaged craft to Los Angeles for factory repairs and resume her 27,000 mile world flight after about two weeks.
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Friends See Con Congressmen as Senate Candidate
Observers think Congressman Doughton would bring strong prestige to a Senate bid as a first term member. He is viewed as one of President Roosevelt's closest House allies. Doughton praised the warm reception from the General Assembly and state officials during his visit, noting the widespread friendliness and suggesting he might have sought the Democratic nomination for governor if he had anticipated such support.
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