Committe seeks build up act revision in labor board hearings
A House committee opened hearings on the Wagner Act administration amid internal records showing alleged delays and criticism within the National Labor Relations Board. Documents reveal William M. Leiserson labeled delays in cases as inexcusable and described certain reverend attorneys as amateur detectives, while Madden and Smith faced questions over policy disagreements and administrative checks. The panel, armed with $50,000, aims to study the board's operation and propose corrective measures.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
House
William M. Leiserson
J. Warren Madden
Edwin §. Smith
Leiserson
Edmund M. Toland
Labor Board
Madden
Smith
D-Va
Toland
Wells
Nathan Witt
Shift Of State Officers From Private Quarters Saves Over $131,609
The Department of Property and Supplies estimates moving state officers from privately leased quarters to new state buildings will save the Commonwealth over 131 thousand dollars annually. Building openings include the finance building, main capitol group, highway garage, and liquor control boat building with further moves planned to reduce rentals and utility costs.
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Harrisburg
Nec
Department of Property and Supplies
Commonwealth
Roger W. Rowland
Healing
Bildings
Capitol Group
Highway Department
Rowlans
Department of Revenue
Tea Department
Rowland
Department of Public Assistance
Department of Health
Main Capitol
State Planning Board
Department of Commerce
Mas Capitol
Art Commission
State Museum
Dow
Capitol
Lie Department of Property and Supplies
Cenmianwealth Mull
Dismissal Sought for Leiserson Acknowledged in Hearing
The committee said Leiserson would be allowed to testify and the panel would hear from other board officials and leaders.
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Leiserson
Board splits and labor bloc tensions broaden in 1995 crisis
Progressive Miners challenge CIO UMW leadership as Homer Martin heads the minority APL. He warns reporters of upcoming statements on the board's alleged partiality toward CIO UMW since the split earlier this year. The panel, chaired by J. Warren Madden, includes Edwin S Smith and William M Leijerson, all with varied careers from academia to industry.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Minorety
APL
J. Warren Madden
Edwin Seymour Smith
William Morris Lejxerson
Madden
Leiserson
Jook
Ubey Oreers
Smith
Carling
Jabor and Industries Massachuantts
Fairbanks Career Highlights and Personal Life
Fairbanks, born in Denver, rose to fame on stage after moving to New York at eighteen and a brief Wall Street stint. He joined Vintage and later United Artists, partnering with Miss Pickford and Chaplin. His notable works include Robin Hood and The Thief of Bagdad. he divorced Sally Fairbanks in 1918 and fathered a son, Douglas Jr.
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New York
Wall Street
The
Lamb
Manhattan
Sally Fairbanks
Douglas, Jr
Miss Pickford
Amous Players-Lus
United Artists
D. W. Gruaivh
Charles Chaplin
Robin Hoor
Zarro
Bagdad
den Q
Zorra
Eid
Service Clubs Hold Meetings in New Kensington
Sixteen members attended a training school for newly elected officers and committee chairmen in New Kensington. Past Lieut. Gov. Gardner G. Hill reviewed the course at a Country Club dinner, outlining officer and chair duties. New officers to be initiated in December and take duties January 1. Lions spoke on ornamental horticulture and beautifying buildings at Rustic Lodge. Rotary District Governor Frank C. Jackson visited Hotel Indiana, explaining Rotary fundamentals.
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Kiwanis
New Kensington
Country Club
Gardner G. Hill
Lions A
Rasmusser
Site College
Rustic Lodge
Rasmussen
Rotary District
Frank C. Jackson
Punxsulawney
Hotel Indiana
Rotary
Night School Enrollment Tops One Hundred Fifty At City High
At the monthly school board meeting it was reported that the evening program in the high school building has reached 150 attendees, with popular courses in typing, English, welding, mechanics, public speaking and retail selling. Local clubs fund milk for 26 needy students at Thaddeus Stevens and Horace Mann schools, while Kiwanis cover ten more cases. The school nurse noted 1480 physical exams, ongoing remediation, and numerous programs including glasses for eight children.
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Board of Education
Rotary Club
Thaddeus Stevens
Fhe Elks
Horace Mann
Kiwanis Club
Pauline Reynolds
Elks Club
Jr. Womens Club
American Legion Auxiliary Y Fuated
Toxard
St. Bernard
Training School
College leaders cite crime data at assembly
The report shows fifty four percent of automobile thefts are by individuals 21 or younger. The official was introduced to the assembly by Vern Alderson of Washington Pa, a business education senior. Air torney W. C. Chapman of Indiana led devotions, and Cyrus W. Davis of Ebensburg, Cambria County Sheriff, also represented the trustees.
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Vern Alderson
Washington, Pa
Business Education
Airtorney W. C. Chapman
Indiana
College Board of Trustees
Cyrus W. Davis
Ebensburg
Cambria County
Sherif
Film Producer's Return on Hold After United Artists Exit
The article notes a 1933 move to London with Alexander Murd ation to make The Private Life of Don Juan. It states he disposed of his United Artists interest in 1937 and pondered a return to producing, with plans context unclear.
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Ing
Robinson Crusoe
Alexander Murda
London
Don Juan
United Artists
Tee
Seventh death tragedy feared in Chippewa Falls
A seventh death was feared after a weekend of a maze of fire, shootings and a kidnapping plot that left five family members dead and a sixth person fatally involved. Earl Reward was wounded and Cameron died by suicide after a $200 holdup. Police suspect multiple shooters in the Brenden cemetery death with possible additional accomplices.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Dee
Earl Reward
Herward Holtz
Donald J. Cameron
Cameron
Lake Wissota
Bedard
Louise
David
Myr
A. W. Wilk
Minneapolis
University of Wisconsin Ph Llistics
Marshall T. Brenden
Pisto
Diplomatic Breakdowns and Naval Actions Amid War
A Finnish diplomatical note blamed Finland's refusal to surrender Hanke as the obstacle to peace with Russia. Naval activity persisted with a British submarine sighting the German liner Bremen near Murmansk while avoiding attack. France and Germany reported minor artillery exchanges on the western front as Britain’s blockade yielded limited German exports in six days.
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Finland
Hanke
Germany
Bremen
Murmansk
Britain
Witness found slain in Jersey racketeering inquiry
Atlantic City telegram identifies Irving Mandel, 44, as the murdered man found dumped in a shallow lime grave. Mandel had been a missing witness in a federal probe into racketeering involving Louis Buchalter. He vanished late in 1938 from Ben Marden's nightclub atop the Jersey Palisades.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Irving Mandel
Atlantic County
Jos. Altman
Louis “Leplke” Buchalter
Altman
Mandel
Ben Marden
Jersey Palisades
Hudson River
New York City
Spectator Dies At Boxing Show In Philadelphia
William J Maguire, 72, collapsed and died at the arena during a preliminary bout for the state light weight championship between Billy Maher and Tom Spelgal. Authorities said the incident occurred last night as fans watched the match. No further details immediately available.
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Philadelphia
William J Maguire
Billy Maher
Tommy Spelgal
GOP begins on platform despite proposals to withdrawal report
Washington December 12 The Republican program committee has drafted 1940 platform proposals with 200 members circulating drafts for final review. Some leaders push to delay the report until the national convention to avoid Democratic fire and internal disapproval. Democrats plan Jackson Day dinners January 4 with President Roosevelt speaking as many officials stay away under Hatch Act restrictions.
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Washington
Glenn Frank
Republican National Committee
Argu
Alf M. Landon
Idea
Herbert Hoover
National Committee
Anc
Roosevelt
Congress
Scoutmaster dies by own action in youth hunting incident
Detective Frank Ril reports Scoutmaster Daniel Hackett aged 29 accidentally killed Norval Harrison age 16 while examining a 22 rifle at Hackett's home after a long friendship. Hackett then shot himself as remorse. Elder Hackett found the boy, then heard a gunshot and found his son dead on a porch. Neighbors say the pair shared hikes and the scout leader helped with school work.
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Elizabeth
Frank Ril
Daniel Hackett
Norval Harrison
Ritz
Hackett
Harrison
Wiliam Tell
Markett
Market Dailey Market Reports From Pittsburgh And Chicago
Pittsburgh freight notes show slow demand for produce with apples and potatoes listed in mixed, steady to slightly uneven prices for various varieties and sack sizes. Livestock receipts include hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with varying price ranges and a general note of softer hog prices and sheep market ease. Chicago grain prices edge higher on dust storm fears with wheat up modestly and corn mixed after opening.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Treasury Balance and Receipts Report State Balance
The Treasury on December 9 shows receipts 13 970 243 37 dollars and expenditures 20 997 027 37 dollars, net balance 2 618 457 261 54, working balance 1 913 352 813 34, customs receipts for the month 9 380 670 44, year to date receipts 2 828 965 169 35, expenditures 4 136 245 959 21. The province of Quebec in Canada reports 342 women farmers clubs across 67 counties.
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Washington
Treasury
Stock market stock list reveals mixed sector movers
A dense OCR list shows numerous stocks with varied percentage changes and names across industries including chemicals, steel, autos, oil, utilities, and retailers. Prominent entities include Con Edison, General Electric, Gen Motors, United Aircraft, US Steel, and Westinghouse, with scattered percent shifts and ticker-like fragments.
Clevelanders Breathe Again Amid Ohio Relief Clash
Cleveland news notes relief funding and political clash over Ohio aid. Ickes and Gov Bricker trade charges as Cleveland’s 65,000 needy face 26 days on short rations. City roars back with $1,050,000 from tax delinquency notes and WPA activity restoring full relief Friday.
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Cleveland
Stoveland
Ohio
Interior
Ickes
John W. Bricker
Newark
N. 3
Bricker
Ballyhoo
Chio Elles
Roosevelt
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Bremen Sails Protests as U S Seizes Arms on Eve of War
German consular officials protested to the United States after New York customs detained the Bremen while searching for arms. The Bremen had returned from Murmansk on December 5 with a skeleton crew aboard the 3792 ton ship. In Copenhagen a mine struck the 3792-ton Swedish steamer Thorne, sinking it 25 miles south of the port. crew fate unknown.
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United States
New York
Germany
Murmansk
Copenhagen
Thorne
Orestind
College Weather Report With Cloudy Sky And Rain
Inerrow reports cloudy conditions with rain and fog at the air show. Temperature readings show a high around 32 and a low near 18. Humidity near 55 percent. Ravenic prices and other figures listed appear garbled but show slight fluctuations in local metrics.
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Claudy
Fogitk
Ty Inerrow
Reading
Taday
Tunmuhaw
Christmas Carols At Oxford Queen's College
A unique annual carol tradition at Queen's College Oxford features a boar's head at Christmas dinner. The tale recalls a student studying Aristotle near the country who was attacked by a wild boar and saved himself by cramming the book down the beast's throat. The carol first appeared in 1521.
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Queen's College, Oxford
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