U M W Operators Ratify Sake Agreement News
Union members at U M W approve a wage and hours pact lasting until June 30. President aims to secure Guffey bill passage before month end.
15 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1935
Page
1
Union members at U M W approve a wage and hours pact lasting until June 30. President aims to secure Guffey bill passage before month end.
Washington June 16 coal region truce averts a strike by 400000 soft coal miners and operators. Wage conferences resume June 24 with 24 districts in Appalachia except three West Virginia and Kentucky fields reporting no word. White House talks extended truce to June 30 to push Gulley coal bill through Congress. John L. Lewis warns of action if no agreement by midnight tomorrow.
Union Air Terminal reports Wiley Post, in a Mars suit, starts at 4 27 a m to fly New York in eight hours or less. He travels via the Great Circle route with Winnie Mae at 30 000 to 40 000 feet, speeds 300 to 380 mph, using radio beams and ground broadcasts for navigation. Previous attempts ended at Muroc Dry Lake Cleveland and Lafayette Ind. Oxygen sufficiency is 12 hours and fuel for 10 hours.
Flood waters of the Colorado River inundated Austin causing the city water and light plant shutdown. River at 41 feet, rising rapidly. Reports warned of dam danger and widespread property damage. In San Antonio eight dead, twelve rivers swollen with more rain expected along Colorado River basin.
Mexico City June 15 President Cardenas demanded and won the resignation of his entire cabinet to solidify his stance against former President Calles. Five ministers appointed under Calles are ousted as the new cabinet is described as all Cardenisia. The move follows Calles criticism of socialist policy and worker unrest. Continued on Page Two.
A Stafford man Joseph Gresko, 28, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 16 year old Ralph Dunlap on the Barnesboro road. Jurors acquitted him of failing to stop and render aid. A third count for failing to disclose identity was dropped.
Toledo faced a two day old power strike as two Federal Labor Department representatives try to avert a general walkout of up to 30,000 workers. Edward F. McGrady arrives to aid mediation with Toledo Edison officials and union leaders.
Harrisburg report shows Pennsylvania’s birth rate rising in February with 12,450 births at 16.5 per 1,000, while deaths fell to 9,664 at 12.9 per 1,000, compared with February 1934 figures.
Doctor W D Gates left Homeopathic Hospital Pittsburgh two weeks after a major operation and was brought home by ambulance. He withstood the trip well and is resting there.
Mrs. Robert Fisher of North Sixth street underwent an appendicitis operation at Indiana Hospital yesterday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory this morning.
Rioting in Omaha during a street car strike led to one man killed and about 40 injured as police fired into crowds. Police were prepared to use force and governors debated National Guard deployment while several bystanders and sympathizers suffered injuries.
Pan American Clipper leaves Pearl Harbor heading toward Midway Island 1,380 miles northwest. The 21-ton aging airboat rose from Pearl Harbor at 8:57 a.m. Honolulu time, 8:27 a.m. PST, pushing toward a trans-Pacific air route test.
Scottdale, a 6700 population town, faces an industrial crisis as United States Pipe and Foundry plans to move to Tennessee. A town meeting named a four member committee to plead with Burlington, New Jersey officials to keep the plant or allow reuse of the building. Citizens fear unemployment and a sales downturn.
Harrisburg June 15 Labor legislation long sought by organized labor nears enactment as GOP led committees advance bills. Measures include increased accident pay minimum wages for women and children shorter hours tighter child labor rules and abolition of private deputy sheriffs. Several bills have House approval and reach Senate floor this year.
Gazette reports Mrs. Clyde Houck of Clymer Pennsylvania won five pounds of dairy cheese in a production guessing contest at State College. A Center County man tied, both guessing 634 pounds butterfat for a Guernsey cow, while the record was 632.
Johnstown, June 15. Mrs. George Osman, 20, was charged with deserting her three week old baby at a railroad station after arriving by bus with the infant. She said she had separated from her husband a month earlier and was afraid to go home. The baby, born in a Pittsburgh hospital, was left with 50 cents given to two girls to buy milk.
Ruth Squire a 12 year old drowned while swimming in the Kiskiminelas River at Leechburg. An elderly man witness could not help as he could not swim. The girl's mother Agnes Squire a widow works in Detroit. Swim at Camp Rest open to the public.
In Philadelphia a petition challenges the Woodward Howell anti party raiding law days after Gov. Earle signed it. The State Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday June 28 for City Controllers Davis Wilson and County Commissioners, with Wilson tied to a Republican mayoralty bid and the law potentially restricting cross party nominations in several counties. Six Senate incumbents and over 30 House members benefited from dual nominations, signaling wide political impact.
Harrisburg reports from 1,000 contractors show May 1925 construction employment up 12.1 percent and payrolls up 12 percent from April, with a 38 percent rise since February. Building permits totaling 2.909 million compare with 1.920 million in May 1934, an 18 percent increase, driven by 140 new one family homes. Average project cost tops 6,000 dollars, down from last year.
Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti urged basic economic reform during a June 15 Flag Day speech by the American Legion in Altoona. He argued that while equality is a principle, the current system leaves millions at the mercy of economic forces and calls for securing life and real liberty beyond law books.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a third class postmasters examination for the Clymer office. Applications close June 21 and must be filed in Washington DC before closing. Veteran preference requires documentary proof. Examination location Indiana. admission details to be stated in admission cards. Application forms available at the Clymer office.
Notice in Taxables Wednesday July 3 states last day to pay county and borough taxes to receive a five percent discount. Tax collector R C Straitiff lists contact numbers 249 255 261 extension x. Camp Reat invites public swim in soft wet water open to Use 249.
Fourteen volunteer fire companies and auxiliaries took part in Cherry Tree's Old Home Week parade led by the American Legion Band. Judges awarded prizes for best appearing engine, squad, company, largest units, auxiliaries, and best band with amounts from five to ten dollars. Thousands watched then attended the carnival grounds as Krause Greater Shows performed. The event ends tonight with an electric refrigerator prize and a V. F. W. Club dance on June 15.
President Roosevelt abandons a weekend Chesapeake Bay cruise to finalize the skeletonized National Recovery Administration. He will appoint James L. ONeill as directing head, succeeding Donald Richberg, and Prentiss L. Coonley as administrative officer, while drafting the executive order to launch the new setup. Richberg to confer with the President, Clay Williams’ call unrelated to NRA. The old NRA ends as the new skeletonized agency readies to take over at midnight Sunday.
Harrisburg June 15 The Liquor Control Board urged scrapping the Moore bill which would permit package liquor sales and break state control. It warned bootleg products and urged passage of a general revision granting store hours flexibility and allowing 224 one man stores plus 500 more in small towns. Board estimates 15 million more business and 2.75 million more profit. Uber Reunion Planned at Syro's Sunset Grove June 19. Curry Run Festival June 2 offers soup strawberries ice cream and more. Camp Rest opens to the public for a day.
Norma Koontz reports three year progress in dental hygiene for Indiana children in kindergartens and grades 1-6. Cards sent and corrections made rose each year, with defects corrected rising from 18 to 46.2 percent as parental awareness and dental care involvement grew.
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