Open Warfare Looms in Longshore Labor Split
July 13 New York reports threats of raids and counter raids between CIO led by John L Lewis and the AFL affiliated International Longshoremen's Association over 40 000 members. Joseph P Ryan defies ultimatums from Harry Bridges as Bridges vows separate East Coast charters and a broader territorial push. Officials expect possible maritime strikes with no comment on broader ramifications or future actions.
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New York
John L. Lewis’ Cio
American Federation of Labor
Joseph P. Ryan
Ryan
Harry Bridges
Little Jeader
Bridges
CIO
L. A
Obituaries for Sesock Harvey Pharaoh and Buchanan
Obituary notices record the deaths of Alex Sesock of Clune at Indiana Hospital with surviving wife Mary, Emma Elizabeth Harvey of West Lebanon wife of Chester Arthur Harvey and mother of John Arthur and Athel Irene, William Thomas Pharaoh with services at Robinson Funeral Home, and Homer Shields Buchanan of Saltsburg with services planned under Rev M Rudolph Miller. Surviving relatives and service details are listed.
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Alex Sesock
R. & P. Coal Company
Clune
Indiana Hospital
Mary Sesock
Emma Elizabeth Harvey
Elders Ridge
John
Mary (Troxell) Baker
West Lebanon
Young Township
John Baker
West Lebanon Presbyterian Church
J. D. Humphrey
Elders Ridge Cemetery
William Thomas Pharaoh
Robinson
John W. Kennedy
Homer Shields Buchanan
Sarah (Kiebler) Buchanan
Saltsburg
Rudolph Miller
Peiping battle roils as Japanese Chinese clashes flare
Reports from the Tartar city describe heavy fighting near Peiping in a new battle zone south of Yung-Ting- Men. Hostilities began after Japanese secret maneuvers clashed with Chinese guards at the Marco Polo bridge, with Gen. Sung Chen-Yuan’s 20th route army shifting positions after night battles near the Temple of the God of Wealth. The engagement extended into the Pao wachang and International race course district just north of the road.
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Peiping
Yung-Ting- Men
Marco Polo
Yung- Ting River
Sung Chen-Yuan
20Th
Dodson Show Draws Crowd At Indiana Legion Fair
Dodson's World's Fair show thrills Indiana crowds under American Legion Post No. 141 sponsorship at Carter Street grounds. Attractions include twin ferris wheels and the Octopus ride. Vittorio Zacchini's daredevil act closes at 10 p.m. The all American Legion concert band performs before and after the performance.
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Carter Street
Dotson
Indiana American Legion
Troiana
C. Guy Dodson
Big Caravan
Robert L. Ripley
Vittorio Zacchini
Dodson
American Legionnaire
All American Legion
Arthur E. Carson
American Legion
Castle
Sousa
Warner
Handy
King
D. A. Courtney
Clark
S. King
Liza
Fillmore
George Gardner
K. S. King
Holmes
Stars and Stripes
March
Solisa
Prof
Charles Clark
Japanese plan urgent actions in North China crisis
Wanpinghsien village and Marco Polo Bridge accused Japan of breaking a truce in force since Sunday night. Tokyo reports say Japan may deploy military measures unless China accepts terms. Japanese cabinet preparing full emergency actions as fighting continues near Peking with demands to withdraw troops, punish offenders, end anti Japanese activities, and back anti communist campaign.
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Wanpinghsien
Marco Palo Bridge
Central
Tientsin
Tokyo
North China
Japan
Peking
Koki Hirota
Hearst Paley and Ruppert Tax Savings Highlight Holding Company Use
Hearst, Paley, and Ruppert testified about saving $610,773 for 1934 to 1938 via holding company devices. Frederick H. Prince, Horace Havemeyer, and Ruppert Holding Corp allocations were cited. Rogge noted Park Corp used to park Columbia stock. No illegality charged. deductions claimed as permitted by law.
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Frederick H.prince
Boston
Board of Armour and Company
Horace Havpmeyer
New York
Havemeyer and Elder, Inc
Rogge
Ruppert
Ruppert Holding Corporation
American League Baseball Club of
Hearst
Park Corporation
Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Helding Company
McCrory’s Five and Ten Advertises Air Conditioning Lead
Shoppers enjoying McCrory’s cool interior learn the store claims to be Indiana’s only air conditioned shop. The notice touts McCrory’s as the sole air conditioned store in a town the size of Indiana, United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrory’s
Indiana
United States
Arrest Three Fulton Youths After Auto Crash
Three Fulton Run youths appeared before Justice of the Peace Jay D. Hill. Two faced disorderly conduct charges and one faced driving without a operator's license reckless driving and failure to disclose identity after an accident. Mario Buion 16 and Stanley Gulakowski 19 of Fulton Run were passengers in the auto driven by Fred Ernick 21 of Fulton Run. Ernick was released on 500 dollar bail.
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Fulton Run
Justice of the Peace
Jay D. Hill
Mario Buion
Stanley Gulakowskhi
Pulton Run
Fred Ernick
Pinchot Road
Chestnut Street
William J. Kelley
Ernick
Newport men hunt river monster with rope net
Newport Arkansas residents built a 40 by 1 1/2 foot rope net to capture a mysterious creature sighted in a 70 foot deep White River eddy six miles south of town. W C Penix ordered the device and a motorboat convoy to sweep the eddy over the next week or ten days. Capt. Jack Carter reported bubbles near his launch convincing him a living animal might be involved. Theories ranged from manatee to sunken scow rising on gas from leaves. no consensus yet.
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Newport
Ark
W. W. Penix
Jack Carter
Tom Stallings
Gulf of Mexico
Lewis invites public employees to join CIO campaign
John L. Lewis urged city county and state workers to join the CIO but barred strikes or pickets. Abram Flaxer, as executive VP, will enroll 2,000,000 members at $1 monthly dues. The push includes state county and municipal workers while firemen police and teachers are excluded.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
C.I.0
Abram Flaxer
New York
New Union
Flaxer
A. F. of L
American Federation of State
Yne Cso
State
Municipal Workers of America
Lewis
Hoffemyan Ur-Mich
Loyalists launch counter drives in Spain war
AP reports government offensives hit Insurgent lines across three fronts in Spain. Eyewitnesses describe a new phase of fighting with unprecedented size and intensity as planes bomb, convoys are slowed, and troops brace for Franco’s westward push along the northwestern coast. Air raids reportedly lasted 16 hours destroying trench positions between Somorrostro and Valinaseda.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Villaneuva del Pardillo
Brunete
Asturian
Basiile
Santander
Francisco Franco
Spain
Somorrostro
Valinaseda
Bids Soon on Road in Jefferson County
Harrisburg July 13 The State will take bids on seven road jobs July 23. Projects include Jeffreyson five point zero seven miles resurfacing existing pavement with macadam eighteen feet wide on U S Route two nineteen Washington and Snyder townships near Brockway.
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Harrisburg
Jeffreyson
Washington
Snyder Townships
Brockway
Odd Fellows Meet Oil City in October
The Odd Fellows Lodge Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania will hold its fall meeting October 23 in Oil City. The organization has about 150 member lodges.
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ODD Fellows Meet
Oil City
Odd Fellows Lodge Association of
Pennsylvania
Express Firm Fights Rule Before Public Utility Commission
Harrisburg reports the Railway Express Agency seeks to avoid common carrier status before the Public Utility Commission. Albert Hartung, for the agency, argued it serves only railroads and is railroad owned with joint stations. Opponents from truckers groups say it is a common carrier while railroads can collect small shipments from stores.
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Harrisburg
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Albert Harlung
New York
Commission
Railway Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hartung
G. R. Atkins
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Cincinnati
Express Agency
Gilbert Burick
Motor Carriers Association
Harald Shertz
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Motor Truckers Association
Warning on Auto Killings Prompts Drive
Washington July 13 The state highway death toll in 1937 may reach 2800 unless action is taken Secretary of Revenue J Griffith Boardman told the Pennsylvania Automotive Association He urged dealers to join a highway safety drive Elmer Turner Greensburg was elected president and a slate of officers and directors was named from multiple Pennsylvania cities and firms
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Washington
J. Grifith Boardman
Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Elmer Turner
Greensburg
A. W. Golden
Reading
R. C. Keller
New York
C. S. Klugh
East Chicago Mills Reopen After Guard Deployment
Massillon Ohio and surrounding steel districts saw violence leave two dead and fifteen wounded as National Guardsmen patrolled and authorities shut Republic Steel operations. Police arrested 141 after clashes while Canton and Pittsburgh plants reopened under guard. The CIO filed in Columbus to stop guard use in Ohio steel centers.
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Massillon
C. I
Republic Steel Corporation
Trenty W. Kirker
Republic
Pittsburgh
Canton
Ohio
Columbus
Warmer Today Forecasters See U S Heat Wave Easing
Heat wave relief spread across 25 states after thundershowers. Government meteorologist notes a narrow cool belt from southwestern Kansas to southeastern Minnesota. AP tally: at least 357 deaths nationwide, led by New York 68, New Jersey 49, Connecticut 36, Pennsylvania 37. Chicago saw downpour drop temps from 68 to cooler, with 9 inches of rain flooding streets and basements. First rain since mid June eased heat in northern South Dakota. Showers ended hot spell in New England. rainfall near Wheeling, West Virginia caused rural damage.
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Associated Press
J. R. Lloyd
Kansas
Minnesota
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Blockton
South Dakota
New England
Wheeling
Continent Farm Plan Promoted with Granary System
The Farm Bureau backed a granary system with production quotas and treasury payments to cushion farm income when prices drop. Jones opposed compulsory controls and urged shifting to maximum farmer control. Congress weighs vetoed low interest rate bill and plans action on tenant and sharecropper property ownership proposals.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Wallace
Treasury
Jones
House
Roosevelt
Hope R
Senate
Mdivani and seven others sentenced to death
Moscow reports a Tiflis dated communique stating B Mdivani former Soviet commercial attache at Paris and seven associates were sentenced to death for treason terrorism and conspiracy on July 9 in Tiflis and Georgia. The document says they pleaded guilty to treason within Fascist circles and to wrecking Georgia's national economy through espionage.
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Moscow
B. Mdivani
Paris
Tiflis
Georgia
Communique
Helen Wills Moody At Reno To Rest
Helen Wills Moody, once the world’s leading tennis star, is at a Glenbrook Lake Tahoe resort near Reno to rest days after filing for separation from Frederick Moody. Her lawyer indicated she may pursue a divorce later. Moody married seven years ago to the San Francisco financier. The report notes the divorce center, the resort location, and Moody’s statement of rest.
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Reno
Nevada
Helen Wills Moody
Frederick 8. Moody
San Francisco
Glenbrook
Lake Tahoe
Punxsy Swimmers Open Season At Dreamland Pool
Dreamland pool hosts the season opener at 2 30 p m Wednesday with Punxsytawney Posey Morgan leading a veteran visiting squad against the youthful Dreamland natators. Dreamland lineup includes Meyers Clark Offut Armini Stadtmiller Warner Shelton and others with Betty Uber and Jean Lias to back local colors if the visitors field girls. A real battle is expected as both teams bring speed and preparation. Also, aircraft production in early 1937 rose 25 percent from 1936, totaling 571 aircraft assembled.
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Dreamland Pool
Posey
Morgan
Punxsytawney
Dreamland
Clark Meyers
Bill Clark
Paul Offut
Bib Armini
Réd Stadtmiller
Eddie Warner
Bob Shelton
Betty Uber
Jean Lias
Punxsutawney
Harvest Problem as Pea Vines Reach Five Feet Tall
Grove resident John McMillan worries about harvesting peas as his garden vines stand five feet six inches tall and keep growing, making a ladder seem likely to reach the crop.
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Grove City
John McMillan
Pollution of rivers by mines reduced
Washington July 13 Harry L Hopkins Works Progress Administrator reported that mine sealing projects in the past two years cut by 60 percent the pollution of Ohio and Potomac river tributaries from waste of abandoned soft coal mines. He noted acid discharge had reached 2,000,000 tons annually into the Ohio and similar amounts from active mines. Over 1,000 abandoned bituminous mines were sealed across Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Ohio
Potomac River
Hopkins
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Major New Listing of Industrial and Utility Stocks
A dense array of company names spans chemicals, autos, metals, oils, and utilities, including Alcoa Am Can Am Com Alco and For Paw Am Rad Am Smelt Tel Tob Anaconda Baldwin Lee Ohio Chrysler G, Du Pont Eastman Penn RR, Kennecott, Packard Motors, Studebaker, Pure Oil, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and many others. The listing shows ticker-like figures such as 7235 228 102% 2244 Bay 21 and assorted cryptic codes, indicating market data or cross listings.
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Air Reduc
Alco Am
Paw Am
Baldwin Lee Balt
Ohio Bendix Aviat _ Beth
Briggs Mfg
Budd Wheel
Burr Ad Mach Calumet
Hee Canad Pac Case
Cerro de Pas
Ohio
Chrysler
del Lack
Douglas Aire du Pont de N
Eastman Kad
el Auto L. Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gillette Hudson
Int Harvest
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Kresge Lehigh Port C
Leh
Val RR
Loews
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash-Kelv
Nat Biscuit
Nat Distill
NY Central
North Am Packard
Penn RR
Phila
Phillips Pet Pub
Sve
NJ Pure Oil Radio
Reading
Repub
Rey
Sears Roeb Saucony Vacuum
NJ Storebaker Texas Corp
Trme
Transamerica
United Airer Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp US Indus Alco US Rubber US Smelt
US Steel Vanadium West UN Tel West
el and M
Woolworth Curb Ark Nat Gas A Cities Service
Peanoad Corp
Bay
Miners Move for Work as Two Republic Mines Weigh Reopening
Sheriff Aubrey said a Workers' Brotherhood petition asked protection for workers seeking to return to two Republic Steel mines at Trotter and Davidson near Connellsville. Governor Earle was informed. the company may reopen if full protection is guaranteed. The pits employ about 50 workers.
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Connellsville
Thomas Aubrey
Workers’ Brotherhood
Republic Steel Corporation
Aubrey
Earle
E. B. Winning
Trotter
Davidson
United Mine Workers
History of a P Picture saga of AP progress and film
The article describes the Associated Press history from Morse to wire photos a triumph over obstacles and fast news distribution. Selznick said a release date for the film would be announced soon. Democrats in Montgomery Township plan a July 16 meeting at Arcadia High School to suggest township candidates.
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Associated Press
Selznick
Montgomery Township
Arcadia
National meeting to form workers protection group
Representatives from 75 communities and civic groups will attend a meeting in Johnstown to found a national organization for the protection of the workers. The move follows Bethlehem Steel’s Cambria Works strike and alleges company instigation of a citizens committee to break the strike.
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Johnstown
Citizens Committee
Francis C. Marlin
Afton
Oklo
Lancaster
Anewtown
McKeesport
Pittsburgh
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Bethlehem
Coatesville
Altoona
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
Columbus
Detroit
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Flint
Mich
Washington
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cambria
Martin
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Is Cambria
National Labor Relations Board
Lee Pressman
J. Warren Madden
Labor Board
Daniel J. Shields
Daniel Shields
Produce and Livestock Markets Report from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh market notes show produce demand moderate with apples around 73 to 118 cents per bushel for various Illinois and other state transparents and 2.25 to 2.50 for Virginia cocobblers. Potatoes steady with Cobbler prices in the 2.25 to 2.50 range, pork hogs around 12.25 to 13.00 per hundredweight for 180 to 230 pounds and heaver loads unsold, calves and lambs showing declines, and sheep and bucks weaker with notable price movements.
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Pittsburgh
Duchess
Kentucky
O Keefe Named City Assessor in Pittsburgh
Representative John J. O Keefe has been named city assessor with a yearly salary of 4800 dollars. O Keefe, a Democrat, previously served as chairman of the Allegheny County delegation in the past legislative session.
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Pittsburgh
John J. O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Allegheny County
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John J. O'Connor
O'Connor
Supreme Court
U. S
Mdivani
Marty Barronwich
Adrian
Kate Setlock
Paul Silvis Etrick
Sarah Catherine Gerhard
Derry Township
Dallas B. Holmes
Cherryhill Township
Geraldine W. Ashbaugh
Punxsy
Workers Brotherhood
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