Modern Labor Puzzle for a New Solomon
A columnist compares the National Labor Relations Board's early rulings to King Solomon's sword, analyzing the National Electric Products case in Ambridge Pennsylvania. Eight thousand workers faced a fight between an AF of L local and CIO militants after a federal ruling upheld a closed shop, but the NLRB later invalidated the contract and ordered an election. The piece ponders whether the board supersedes courts, questions contract legality pending board action, and asks if a closed shop is fair amid a militant minority.
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King Solomon
Avtan
National Labor Relations Board
National Electric Products Corporation
Ambridge
Solomon
Supreme Court
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers
A. F. of L
C. T. QO
Labor Board
Vision of 250000-Pound Planes Could Reshape Aviation
Aviation pioneer Gan Martin predicts non stop ocean flights by 250000 pound airliners carrying 180 passengers. He argues there may be no practical size limit for future super airplanes and that such ships could be in commercial use within a decade.
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Gan Martin
Martin
Mr. Martin
Is Cancer Rising or Not Analyzed By Dr Fishbein
The article, part of a series by Dr. Morris Fishbein, argues cancer deaths rise mainly due to aging populations and longer life spans. It notes no clear rise among white women under 65, but increased deaths after age 60, with variations tied to lifestyle and irritants.
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Morris Fishbein
Free text books and the care of school books
Olive Roberts Barton discusses free textbooks in high schools with a city school director. She notes rising replacement costs, links to cancer concerns, and urges careful handling and appreciation of books as universal free access spreads, citing historic examples and parental expectations.
City sleuths probe murder amid NY mystery
Cilive Pierce, a young attorney, aids in the inquiry into Amy Kerr's death. Sergeant Dolan interviews neighbors, links a secretive past, and notes Amy was strangled with clothesline before being hurled from a roof. The case widens as new clues surface.
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Priscilla Pierce
Amy Kerr
Cilly
Jem Kemrigan
Cilive
Hahrery Dutchins
Amy
Sergeant Dolan
Dolan
Harvey Ames
Miss Kerr
Gergeant Dolan
Soa
Miss Pierce
New Home Dress Pattern 6031 For All Figures
The pattern for a versatile dress adapts to young and mature figures with a smooth silhouette and comfortable fit. Finished with buttons or a long slide zipper, it can be made in calico rayon crepe or flannel and yields two dresses for the price of one. Includes instruction sheet and Fall Winter Pattern Book with 32 pages of designs. Send 15 cents and size to Today Place Brooklyn NY with name and address.
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Brooklyn
Urges for artistry on margins and careful book use
A letter laments damage to school books from pupils, noting high costs to boards and families. It argues children must respect books, warns of defaced pages and missing leaves, and urges home training and school inspections to extend library lifespans.
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Johnny
Hies
Dirk
Ulav
Forty Years of American Life by Dr. Nichols
Bruce Catton's Book a Day review highlights Forty Years of American Life 1821 to 1961 by Dr. Thomas Nichols. The volume traces daily life across Buffalo Mobile Galveston New Orleans Cincinnati and other cities, drawing on extensive travel by stage boat canal and rail.
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Thomas Nichols
Stackpole Sons
New England
Nichols
Buffalo
New York
Mobile
Galveston
New Orleans
Cincinnati
From Ring to Reel Eddie Roberts the Fighter Turned Actor
Paul Harrison profiles Eddie Roberts once welterweight contender who quit boxing in 1934 to pursue film work. He rose to dramatic roles at Universal and now stars in Blonde Dynamite while recalling battles with Harmon Terris Callahan and others.
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Jack 7 Dempsey
Max Baer
Slapsie
Maxie Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
Roberts
Daing
Eddie
Willie Harmon
Sid Terris
Mushy Callahan
Tom Jordan
Mel Coogan
Ed Wynne
Hollywood
Christie
Buster West
Tom Patri¢ala
Universal
Noah Beery, Jr
Big City
Frankie Grandetta
Billy McGann
Sailor Vincent
Joe Glick
Kid Mitchell
Barney O'Toole
Dick Gilbert
Jack Herrick
Phil Blum
Bemey Leonard
Abie Bain
Mickey Walker
Sle
Ule
Paramount
Ming Reading Two Jewish Businessmen Ride Home
Two Jewish businessmen ride home from their stores with worried looks and silence on the street. One lets out a deep sigh as the other studies his moment and the occasion in a tense moment. A stray line about archbishops and addresses adds odd formal chatter.
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Bisady Ome
Hie
Fur
Lion Sid
Annoyel Ryan
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Mergeant Dolan
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Delan
Miss‘ Kerr
Cannon
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Harry Hutchins
Carol Day
Bruce Catton
New America
Paul Harrison
Eddie Roberts
Barnum
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Memnonia Institute
Yellow Springs
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England
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Church of England
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