Packing Strike May Be Packed With Politics
Washington July 21 1944 storm over meat packing industry could shape next year’s campaign. The United Packing House Workers Organizing Committee threatens a nationwide strike against Armour and Co, with 74000 members among 129000 workers, aiming to force national bargaining. Farmers weigh in as both sides court agricultural support. Roosevelt and Wallace could influence public opinion, making the strike a pivotal 1940 election factor.
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Washington
C. IL. O0s Packing House Workers Organizing Committee
Packing House Workers’ Organizing Committee
Chicago
Armour
Roosevelt
C.S
Wallace
Svithout
C.T. U
C. I
Stark’s Picture Vandalized in Jackson County Buildings
In Kansas City on July 21 AP report notes two county buildings displayed Gov Lloyd Crow Stark’s portrait but most officials backed the Pendergast machine. John P Sherrad hung the governor’s image in his deeds office. someone ripped it down, shattered the glass, and cut the likeness. County Buildings Director Fred Canfil vows to pursue the culprit once caught.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Lloyd Crow Stark
T. J. Pendergast
Stark
Independence
John P. Sherrad
Recorder of Deeds
Bankruptcy Shoe Firm Sells Leather Stock
Hamilton-Brown Shoe company assets brought between 192 000 and 195 000 at a sale of leather stock in 1140 lots. Buyers from California Texas Massachusetts and St Louis purchased the material. Costs totaled 273 000 with an appraised value of 300 000. Trustees Lake and Vardaman were granted fees. a Boston law firm lien for 25 000 and a 3 500 fee for creditor representation were under advisement.
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ST. Louis
Hamilton - Brown Shoe Company
Arthur Albert
California
Texas
Massachusetts
St. Luis
Jones K. Vardaman, Jr
Bann
George H. Moore
Leahy, Walther, Hecker & Ely
Boston
Joseph H. Grane
Shoe
Not Interested in Halting War Exports
Washington July 21 AP well informed senators said President Roosevelt has indicated he is not interested in action this session on a bill to curb exports of war supplies to Japan. They add Pittman may seek Foreign Relations Committee review once state dept rules on potential treaty violation. White House neutrality conference aside, the president reportedly dismissed the subject as unnecessary this session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tate
Japan
Hull
Senate
Pittman
D-New
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
White House
Congress
Officials Wail As State Funds Take A Big Slash
Missouri officials protest shrinking appropriations for 1939 and 1940. total for seven officials drops to 4.54 million from 3.32 million with large vetoes and hold ups by Governor Stark. Brown and Smith suffer sharp cuts especially in drivers license and vehicle operations. New gas tax fight looms with proposals for a three cent tax and more money to farm roads.
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Missouri
Frank G. Harris
Gary
Lloyd C. Stark
Harris
Roy McKittrick
Dwight Brown
Forrest Sraith
Robert Winnard
Iloyd King
Stark
Auditor Smith
Brown
Doss II
Smith
Winn
King
McKittrick
Citizens Road Association
Columbia
William Hirth
Columbia Group
Japanese fleet roams near northern Sakhalin amid Soviet threat
Tokyo reports a Japanese naval section assembling in northern waters after Moscow threatens confiscation of oil and coal concessions on Sakhalin Island. Ambassadors edge to avert clash while Japan vows not to surrender concessions as Soviet action tightens pressure. Several arrests cited and defense concerns rise over oil output and supplies.
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Tokyo
Naval Ministry
Japan
Soviet
Russia
Sakhalin Island
Siberian
Moscow
Shigemoro Tago
S.A. Lozovsky
Masato Sakonji
North Sakhalin Oil Company
Nikolaevsk
Sakonji
Sakhalin
Tatar Strait
Peiping
Color pictures claim plant life on Mars during close approach
AP reports Earl C. Slipher, American astronomer, captured color photos from a Mars close approach, suggesting vegetation. The "great eye" near the south ice cap changed shape, possibly due to widespread plant growth the size of the United States.
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Bloemfontein
Union
South Afica
Mars
Earl C. Slipher
Slipher
Vesto Melvin Slipher
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
United States
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Frank Derkhen
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