Railroads and Brotherhoods In Wage Confab
Chicago June 4 Committees from railroads and 14 non operative Brotherhoods resumed talks over a 20 percent wage rise. Carriers Conference Committee led by H A Enochs. Brotherhood forces led by George M Harrison and B M Jewell. Negotiations affect 760000 workers and continue behind closed doors until a decision.
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Chicago
Carriers Conference Committee
H. A. Enochs
Pennsylvania Railroad
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Compromise Proposals Fail in Senate Judiciary Vote
The Senate judiciary committee rejected six compromise proposals last month before voting 10 to 8 against the bill. Except for Burke, few opposition members commented until the specific modification proposal by Senator Logan was disclosed, though Robinson and other administration supporters backed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Senate Judiciary Committee
Logan
D-Ky
Robinson
Summer study tour planned at Indiana State Teachers College
Summer school at Indiana State Teachers College opens June 14 with a six week regular session and a three week post session from July 26 to August 14. A new course in economic geography will be offered as a travel course led by Lawrence C. Davis, covering the northeast United States and Canada aboard the college bus. The trip is open to townspeople as a vacation option, with credits available and costs decreasing as enrollment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers College
Lawrence C. Davis
United States
Canada
Davis
Indiana State
Roosevelt and Logan Plans for Supreme Court Size Debate
The Roosevelt and Logan proposals differ on timing and scope for adding justices. Roosevelt would raise the court to 13 with all new appointments at once, affecting five members over 70. Logan’s plan targets four over 75 and spreads additions over time. Other senators floated two-new-justices, a 75 retirement rule, or two extra justices per administration.
Hirsch American citizen dies after secret execution
Hirsch, who gained American citizenship via his grandfather, asked for coffee and permission to write four letters before execution. Diplomatic pleas cited his U.S. citizenship and youth, while witnesses questioned alleged actions against Streicher. No American official attended the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch
Praha
United States
Dodd
Julius Streicher
der Fuehrer
Court Reform Prospects In Morning Washington Update
President Roosevelt asserted the court reorganization bill would pass this session and hinted at possible compromises after a discussions with Senator Robinson. The White House weighs additional measures including farm tenant aid housing slum clearance and tax law tightening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Judiciary
Robinson
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Washington
Supreme Court
Windsor couple begin honeymoon trip through Italy to castle
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor travel by train from Milan to Venice with a planned stop and a private car escort, greeted by crowds as they head toward Wasserleanburg for a three month stay. An Italian detective shadows the couple as customs approve seven Windsor aides and a diplomatic pass.
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Italy
Domodossola
Venice
Noetsch
Milan
Edward
George VI
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Grand Canal
Niagara
Wasserleanburg
Japanese Beetles To Appear In June In Harrisburg Area
Insects injurious to crops are spreading across much of the United States due to a mild winter. The Bureau of Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture says Japanese beetles may be numerous in Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Harrisburg area, with emergence around June 15. Roger M. Baker, state entomologist, notes the pest threat. Ruffner Cemetery holds a meeting Tuesday evening, June 8, at 7 o clock for interested parties.
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Harrisburg
United States
Bureau of Flant Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculure
Pennsylvania
Roger M. Baker
Aid
Ruffner Cemetery
New Election Code Approved With Broad Provisions
A new election code proposal tightens candidate rules and payroll bans while expanding enforcement powers for game law. It renames the Board of Game Commissioners the Pennsylvania Game Commission, tightens firearm rules in vehicles, sets preserves for archers, and shifts hunting licenses to revenue agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderri
Townshi
Board of Game Commissioners
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Department of Revenue
Call for showdown on relief bill in mining certificates
Officials from the United Mine Workers of America and colliery owners urged numerous amendments as the bill moved from court to state control of appointing examination boards for miner certificates. The certificate and examination board clauses were dropped, and Luzerne Democrat John Yourishin, mines committee chair, said passage and Senate approval were likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
John Yourishin
Luzerne Democrat
Senate
20 000 Workers Idle in Detroit and Steel Strike Talks
A vast labor action grips Detroit as 20 000 workers idle amid the steel strike in Ohio and Minnesota. Philip Murray seeks peace with Governor Davey of Ohio while unions plan to widen organizing drives. Police search for Ford executives over plant clashes and rent strikes ripple through Pontiac. Nursery exports from Pennsylvania rise to about 100 weekly as import shipments fall to 45 monthly.
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New York
Ohio
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Martin L. Davey
Columbus
Murray
Inland
Republic Steel Corporations
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Davey
Thomas Girdler
Republic
S. C. Argessinger
Sheet and Tube
Republic’s Mills
Minnesota
Michi-gan
Detroit
Wayne County
Ure
Harry Bennett
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers
Jalon
Ford
Edeel Ford
Pontiac
Mich
Tal
Farmer killed as barns burn in electrical storm
In Harrisburg on June 4 a farmer, William J. Kohler aged 72 of Fairview Township, died in Harrisburg Hospital from smoke inhalation while rescuing livestock as lightning sparked fires. Two barns were destroyed on the Blaine G. Seitz farm near Lewisberry with livestock losses and crop damage from the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William J. Kohler
Fairview Township
Andersontown
Mechanicsburg
Kohler
Blaine G. Seitz
Lewisberry
Seitz
Reilly Counsel Blames Police in Monaghan Death
June 4 defense in the James A. Reilly murder trial contends State police caused Frank C. Monaghan’s death while in custody. Attorney Martin A. Flanagan asserts Reilly did not touch or direct the officers and accuses police as the killers. State alleges a third degree beating led to the September death of the Uniontown hotel keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James A. Reilly
Frank C. Monaghan
Martin A. Flanagan
Reilly
Monaghan
Monaghan Ar
Uniontown
Stasy Gunderman
Anthony Sanule
One Thousand Miners Visit Harrisburg to Seek Work
A thousand self hired miners urged the Legislature to act on the governor's anthracite commission plan to employ idle miners. Charles Moran of Shamokin led the delegation, calling for state takeover of idled collieries and possible state operation of mines, with support and divisions among commission members. The visitors, led by Fort Humphrey, gathered in the Capitol galleries seeking action from the House amid hopes Governor Earle would meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Charles Moran
Shamokin
House
Moran
Idje‘colliers
W. Jett Lauck
James W. Angell
Morris L. Ernst
New York
Fort Humphrey
Independent Miners and Truckers Association
Senate
Earle
Washington
Southern Society
Humphrey
Northumberland
Schuylkill
20 Million Grant Ready for Pennsylvania Building Program
The Works Administration told a Pennsylvania delegation that a 20 million grant for the state institutional building program would be ready once construction plans are approved. Spokesmen said no word from the White House to change the relief labor requirement, which the state asked to set aside. Pending legislation may affect the grant, as assurances were sought that commitments would not be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe
Fabliec Works Administration
Pennsylvania
White House
Teacher Data Harrisburg See Big Jump This Year
Harrisburg June 4 Dr Lest er K Ade Superintendent of Public Instruction reports 96 percent of elementary teachers are in position this year up from 7.8 percent in 1983. Over the past month 264 teachers registered with the Placement Service and there were 30 requests for teachers and supervisory officers. Three teachers were placed by the Placement Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Lester K. Ade
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Earle Hails Tax On Chains
Harrisburg reports Governor Earle praised the chain store tax as aiding small merchants while acknowledging initial hardships. He urged the system to support small businesses against large chains, calling the move a long term benefit and a defense against European ism. He lauded Pennsylvania's legislature and hinted at no immediate special session.
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Harrisburg
Earle
Pennsylvania
Gallagher
the Commonwealth
David L. Lawrence
John B. Kelly
Revenue
Roy Furman
Herbert B. Cohen
Ellwood J. Turner
Flood Crest Forcing Carlsbad Evacuation
Carlsbad New Mexico residents prepared to leave as Pecos River flood crest approached McMillan dam. Citizens groups organized orderly evacuation plans for up to 150000 acre feet of water, anticipating release as crest hits the barrier.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Oasis City
Pecos River
McMillan Dam
Here
McMillan Reservoir
Market snapshot of diverse stocks and percent changes
A compact list of stocks from various sectors with percentage changes, including Am Can, Anaconda, Boeing, Chrysler, General Electric, IBM, Intel, Kennecott, Packard, Studebaker, Texas Corp, and Westinghouse, among others. The snippet shows trading names, exchanges, and fluctuating percentages, reflecting a broad market mood with mixed gains and losses.
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Bait and Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Briggs
Ohio
Chrysler
Crane Co
del Lack
Douglas Aire
du Pont de
Eastman
Monigom Ward
NashKelv
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distil
Nat Pew
NY Central
North Am
Packard
Penn RR
Phila R C
Phillips Pet
Repub
Sears Roed
Sucony-Vacuum
Cal
Ind
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Transamerica
Airer Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US ‘Steel
West UN Tel
West Et and M
Woolworth
Curb
Assembly Kills Dry Resolution in Presbyterian Church
In Philadelphia on June 4 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America rejected a resolution favoring abstinence from any intoxicants. A caucus discussed forming a Free Presbyterian Synod as a result of the split, with Chicago Presbytery proposing the measure. The vote was 55 to 24 against the resolution, with critics arguing no scriptural basis for total abstinence and that it would be advisory, not mandatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In America
Free Presbyterian Synod
Chicago
Wheaton
Ill
Leslie W. Sloat
Rain Boon To Growing Trees In 1937 Spring
Secretary James F Bogardus of the Department of Forests and Waters said the 1937 spring offers favorable planting conditions due to abundant rains in the past two months. Foresters predict that with normal rainfall this summer trees planted now will become a strong crop of drought resistant growth and ground water is slightly above normal for a healthy crop. In Manila, June 4 reports say the town of Rabaul in British New Guinea was destroyed by an earthquake and tidal wave based on indirect private advices to Manila newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Bogardus
Department of Forests and Waters
Manila
P. J
Rabaul
British New Guinea
Insurance man cautions on disaster safety in schools
Pittsburgh June 4 T Alfred Fleming of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warned the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania that the New London Texas school explosion which killed 455 resulted from safety indifference. He avoided naming the city with 19 oil wells in school yards as an example. John Stevenson of Philadelphia was elected federation president at the two day meeting, succeeding ex governor John S Fisher as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
T. Alfred Fleming
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania
New London
Tex
John Stevenson
Philadelphia
Federation
John 8. Fisher
Markets and Produce Reports From Pittsburgh Dated June 4
Livestock prices show hogs 1800 head with direct sales steady to five cents lower. calves and vealers steady with good and choice v ealers at 9.50 to 10.00. cattle nominal with good steers 1050 to 12 or better. lambs and sheep mixed with spring lambs around 13.50 and ewes up to 5.25. Produce demand moderate with apples and potatoes steady. butter eggs cheese and poultry listed with varied quotations across grades and regions.
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Pittsburgh
New York Baldwins
Ganos
Virginia
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U.S
Faye
Bureau of Plant Industry
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Thompson
Daugherty
Fayette County
Willam P. Gallagher
Ark Nat Gas
Alabama
Bliss
California
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
McAdoo’s Allied Food Market
South 6Th Street
Elmwood
Indiana Evening Gazette
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
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