War Chest to Fight Strikes Increases ID in Washington
The Senate Civil Liberties Committee reports the National Metals Trade Association is increasing its war chest to aid members in strikes. The 432 plants in 1937 included General Motors Yale Towne Chrysler Continenal Can Carter Aeroplane and Motor Allis Chalmers Wright Aeronautica. The probe cited labor spies and strike breakers and faulted the associations anti union stance opposing national labor policy.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
National Metals Trade Association
Senate
Metal Trades Agency
Lafonette
Prog-Wis
Thomas
Utah
Metal Trades Association
General Ristors
Yale Towne Manufacturing Co
Chrysler Corporation
Continental Can Co
Carter Aeroplane and Motor Co
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Wright &Eronautica Corporation
National Metal Trades Association
Groey Grins As Stark Vetoes His Measure
Last night a brief session adjourned after Gov Stark’s veto of a measure faced only light opposition. Rep Taylor touted the night’s work while Howard Elliott protested a proposed 2 million dollar rise in state office appropriations. The house advanced major budgets totaling tens of millions across security, highways, schools, civil lists, and higher education, despite concerns over rapid adjournment and looming measures.
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Howard Elliott
St. Louis County
Tellief
Aes
Stark
House
Lloyd C. Stark
Kansas City Police
Highway Department
Woman endorses postal money order at Los Angeles post office
A woman entered a Los Angeles post office and tried to cash a postal money order that lacked endorsement. The clerk redirected her to another desk for endorsement before returning to the window to finalize the cashing process. The incomplete text shows the clerk instructing the endorsement and the woman complying.
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Los Angeles
Germ-Proof Nursery Uses Ultraviolet Light Walls
Evanston's Cradle adopts a $150,000 home with ultraviolet light walls to shield babies from airborne germs. The new nursery features 12 cubicles with glass and wall-protecting UV barriers, continuous airflow changes every 20 minutes, and controlled humidity and temperature. Experimental divisions compare glass separated and fully enclosed glass-free cubicles to gauge protection levels.
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Evanston
NEA Service
Evanston, Jr
William B. Walrath
Science
Ford
Henry Phipp Institute
Philadelphia
W. F. Wells
University of Pennsylvania
Mussolini Reviews Planes Near Ancona in Balkan Watch
Premier Mussolini flew to Jesi near Ancona to inspect planes and new recruits, signaling possible Italian plans in Albania. Diplomats gauge Italian German talks on Albania while Yugoslav officials warn against interference in a widening regional spark.
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Mussolini
Jesi
Ancona
Albania
Balkan
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Yugoslavia
Greece
Innsbruck
Germany
Il Duce
Jess
Appenines
Litterio
Alberto Pariani
Wilhelm Keitel
Tirana
Advising Fruit Growers to Protect Trees Tonight
Springfield reporters note that forecasters predict subfreezing Ozark temperatures around midnight. Williford and Keller urge farmers to spray fruit trees with water to form protective ice or raise surrounding temperatures. The method reportedly saved an orchard last spring and has been used in Stark apple orchards. Low temps expected 26 to 28 degrees, risking blossoms on unprotected trees.
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Williford
C. C. Keller
Ozarks
Keller
Here
Stark
Pike County
Doctors Warn Folks Who Are Constipated
A notable Ohio doctor Dr. F. M. Edwards treated constipation with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable remedy is advertised as harmless and cleansing to bowels while aiding liver flow to digest fatty foods. Test their goodness tonight.
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Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Baruch Warns of Anger in ARN Embargo
Baruch argues that many war materials are essential to modern warfare and should be embargoed or restricted. He cites components like chemicals, petroleum, steel, and rubber as critical to mass murder, supporting broad cash and carry limits.
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Baruch
Borah Warns Stimson Policy Could Lead to War
Senator Borah challenged Stimson's call to ban munitions sales to aggressors, arguing the policy would inevitably lead to war. He spoke to reporters after testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as it reviewed neutrality act revisions.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Henry L. Stimson
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bernard Barach
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Barach
Stimson
Hoover
Wye
Johnson
R-Calif
LaFollette
Wis
Reynolds
D-Nc
Barkley
D-Ky
Stimson Defends Limited U S War Involvement
In a senate exchange Senator Johnson pressed Henry Stimson on whether the United States would support democracies against totalitarian powers. Stimson warned against preemptive alliance unless danger signaled the U S as the next target, then would join allies who could shoot straight.
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United States
Stimson
Johnson
Borah
Great Britain
France
Russia
Stimson urges global forgiveness and reform
Former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson argues nations and individuals deserve forgiveness if they reform. During Senate neutrality hearings Senator Reynolds asks if Britain and France share guilt. Stimson replies the United States also erred against Indians and Mexico, then adopted a condemnatory standard and supports reform and forgiveness in international relations.
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Stimson
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Reynolds
D-Nc
Great Britain
France
United States
Mexico
UAW to Meet in St Louis Next Year
Cleveland April 6 AP The United Automobile Workers adopted a constitution and selected St Louis for the 1939 convention as their 11 day 1938 session adjourned.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
CIO
United Automobile Workers
St Louis
Probe Into Union Electric Co. Investigation Sought
J F Fogarty head of North American Co says SEC move to probe Union Electric Co of Missouri followed a company request. SEC in Washington found reasonable grounds to believe from 1933 to date Union Electric contributed to election candidates and appointments of officials. Hearing set for April 24.
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New York
J. F. Fogarty
North American Co
Union Electric Co
Missouri
Securities and Exchange Commission
Missouri Company
Sec
Washington
Union -Electric Co. of
Metropolitan Opera Spends on Stage Animals Amid Budget
The Metropolitan Opera incurs costs for renting animals used in scenes, with annual expenses reaching up to seven thousand dollars. The practice reflects budget allocations for productions requiring live animal appearances and related staging needs.
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Metropolitan Opera To
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