Bitter Feuding Hampers AFL Labor Peace Effort
AFL peacemakers struggle to avert a split as 12 unions led by John L. Lewis face possible suspension. Secret talks continue while labor actions unfold across Goodyear assaults, Wheeling Steel strike end, Longshoremen port-wide slowdown delay, and Remington Rand settlement talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Miller
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor Peacemakers
John L. Lewis
Labor Relations Board
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
United Rubber Workers
Gadsden
Alabama
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Portsmouth, C
Edward F. McGrady
International Longshoremens’ Association
Wilmington
Pensacola
Fla
McGrady
Labor Department
Remington Rand
Netwood, C
New York
Remington-Rand
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Camden
N. J
Executive Council
Lewis
Council
American Federation of Labor
International Longshoremen's Association
N. C
Weather Summary for Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
Weather forecast notes continued warmth across Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers. North Carolina expected fair weather Sunday and Monday with continued warmth inland. Highs reached 95 yesterday and lows around Frisay with rainfall measured in inches. Readings taken at 7 am daily for the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Precedius
Two Knoxville Train Crews Die In Crash
Two Knoxville railroad workers died when an extra freight train bound for Oakdale collided with the rear of another freight near Clinton Tennessee. Conductor J Pat Barnett and flagman Mack Rains Jr died in the caboose. fireman H Grissom was injured after leaping from his locomotive. The first train had stopped for track repairs and a curve hid the caboose and pusher engine from the second train.
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Clinton
Tenn
Knoxville
Oakdale
Here
J. Pat Barnett
Mack Rains, Jr
H. Grissom
Treasury boosts its import rates in new duties
Washington reports that at midnight the Treasury imposed countervailing duties ranging from 22 1 2 to 56 percent on a broad range of German products. The duties equal the estimated subsidy in Germany’s export of these goods, amid talks between German tariff experts led by Dr Rudolph Brinkermann and U.S. treasury and customs officials about how German practices affect American law.
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Washington
Reich
Treasury
Germany
Rudolph Brinkermann
Reich Bank
Ministery of Economics
Customs
Townsendites to Hold Convention in Townsend city Cleveland
The Townsend organization opens a five day national convention in which delegates may show views on third party moves. Dr Francis B Towne founder of the old age pension group hints at possible coalition with the Union party led by Rep William Lemke and Rev Charles E Coughlin. A national membership drive aims to double Townsend strength to ten million before fall elections.
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Cleveland
Townsend
Francis B. Townesend
Old Age Pension
Organzaton
Union Party
William Lemke
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Gilmour Young
Tnday
Young
Triborough Bridge Dedication Opens New York Traffic Era
New York July 11 1930s era dedication by President Roosevelt and officials marks completion of 64 million Triborough Bridge system linking Manhattan Queens and the Bronx. Guests including Lehman LaGuardia Farley and Ickes hear call for up to date government as traffic begins flowing. Continued on page fourteen.
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New York
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Triborough
Herbert H. Lehman
F. H. LaGuardia
James A. Farley
the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Paralysis Strikes 126 in Two States
In Alabama and Tennessee the infantile paralysis outbreak reaches 126 cases with eight deaths as health authorities urge cancellations of gatherings and postponements of events. Churches suspend services and public activities along with programmatic closures amid growing concern.
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Alabama
Tenn
Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
Navajo Rain Dance Brings Heavy Showers to Gallup
Old Navajo men watched the rain as Shaman Beninie led the Na Jadalthinth ritual. Heavy rains spread across the drought stricken reservation, greens the range, and relief was noted by Indian service officials. Elder Hoboken Becenti voiced belief the gods answered the Navajos.
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Gallup
Greening Range
Beninie
Indian Service
G A. Trotter
Navajjon
Red
Pan American to Launch Clipper Service to South America
Pan American Airways announces a new clipper service to bring almost all of northern South America within 48 hours of the United States starting July 15. The four engine flying boats, 32-passenger capacity, echo the models used on the Hawaii and Philippines route. Brownsville will gain a luxury air liner fleet promising Mexico in one day.
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New York
South America
United States
Pan American Airways System
Hawaii
Philippines
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Corn Crop Burned on Champ’s Farm
Utica Indiana July 11 William Carr Lentz the world corn king faced drought in his fields. Heat reached 110 degrees as tassels shriveled and roots burned. He doubted defending his title unless rain came. He plans only partial yield and notes his drought resistant lines may fare better. Wheat sales offered hopeful income as drought gnaws at his corn empire. Continues on pace fourteen.
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Dwight L. Fithin
Utica
Ind
William Carr Lentz
Chicago
Ohio River River
Coaru
Lentz
Sweenere
Indiana
Tle
Guards to Carry Woman to Death in Sing Sing
In Sing Sing, Mrs. Mary Francesa Creighton, 36, wife and mother of two, awaits execution by electric chair after being sentenced with Everett Applegate for the murder of Applegate’s wife Ada last October. Creighton pleads misery while Gov. Lehman may grant a reprieve. Nearby, Mrs. Dorothy Sherwood, 28, learns of a new trial on her drowning case, with removal from death row anticipated.
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Ossining
N. J
Mary Francesa Creighton
Sing Sing
Cooperative Plan Viewed by Group
A Roosevelt delegation began a two day study of Britain’s cooperative movement and will travel to Sweden before returning for an in depth survey. The commission will look at the growth and spread of cooperative stores and dividends paid to shoppers, with British cooperative leaders highlighting quarterly returns.
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London
Roosevelt
Sweden
Iacoh Brier
HaNtMdene
WDA
Tee
Gids
New York Power Authority
Charles B
Prucheeor
Mehveen
Iridait
Chinks and Japs Engage In Fight
Chinese and Japanese troops opened fire near Taku east of Tientsin. Both sides denied casualties as tension rose. Chinese troops occupied a public park. a Japanese detachment arrived and prepared rifle practice. Officials opened negotiations to settle the conflict.
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Tientsin
Aut Taku
Soviet and U S Agree Trade Extension for Another Year
Soviet Russia and the United States extended their trade accord for a year. Henderson confirmed the USSR would buy at least 20 million dollars in American goods next year starting July 13. American purchases reached 37 million last year, surpassing the 30 million pledge. In Los Angeles 35,000 Elks attend the 72nd national convention opening Monday.
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Moscow
Russia
United States
America
Lou W. Henderson
Uss.r
William Bullitt
Maxim Litvin
Tenderson
Los Angeles
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Federal Aid Program Advances Amid Farm Relief Efforts
The piece notes ongoing federal aid plans to ease farm hardship, with 4,000 workers involved. It covers Hyde Park wedding events for Ruth Bryan Owen, the U.S. minister to Denmark, including President and Mrs Roosevelt attending and discussions on dual citizenship implications for the bride.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt Beammo
Bryan Owen
United States
Ey Keteke Olante LO
Boerge Rohde
Denmark
Christian X
James’ Chapel
Roosevelts
Samuel Shoemaker
Calvary Episcopal Church
New York
Rohde
William Jennings Bryant
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grains Slump As Rain Prospects Spark Market Drop
Drought ravages across the Northwest and central states push commodity prices lower. Rain forecasts from the Pacific cooling mass ease heat, yet farmers face continued losses. WPA relief aid expands as drought stretches into North Dakota and the South.
Changed Attitude Hit by Candidate
MAYFIELD Ky July 11 The attitude of the state administration in opposing me for U S Senator is unexplained John Young Brown one of three principal candidates for Senator told a crowd here today Guarantee Chandler cant explain why he has turned on me after I made over 200 speeches for him last year and Beckham made only two Brown asserted If President Rooseveltt tells me arrives notice to the press that he wants M M Logan returned to the U S Senate then will quit the race and endorse Senator Logan Brown charged that Logan and Beckham as U S Senators did nothing except draw 120000 in salaries He defied anyone to find a bill hearing their names which was passed by congress.
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Logan
Brown
Beckham
U. S
Congress
Federal drought aid extended to Okla Georgia and Kentucky
The federal drought relief designates Oklahoma and 59 counties in Georgia and Kentucky as drought areas. AAA expands aid in Georgia and Kentucky with 22 and 37 canneries included in emergency zones. Simultaneously 800000 pounds of dried beans in 10 freight cars move to North and South Dakota for relief by the surplus commodities corporation. WPA administrator Hopkins cites requests from Colorado and warns of worsening conditions in Eastern Colorado and western Nebraska.
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Federal
North Dakota
Birmingham
Ala
Rexford G. Tugwell
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Roosevelt
South
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Washington
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Oklahomia
Works Progress Administration
Agricultural
AAA
North
South Dakota
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
WPA
Herry L
South Caarolina
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Germany’s
New York Boroughs
American Legion
Huntsville
Mont- Romery
CCC
Athens
Army
Tactical School
Mont- Somery
Nashville
State Health Department
W. S. Williams
Colorado
Trail Ridge Road
Rocky Mountain National Park
Central Press
Americas
Champ
Corn
Wrife
Everett Applegate
Soviet Russia
U.S
U.S.S.R
Ruth Bryan Owen
Vai Hill
Ruth Bryan
Owen
State Department
Mrs. Owen
Cao
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Arthwest
J. R. Lloyd
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Chicago Weather Office
Domerade Srain
Jonn Lear
Associated Presx
Cricago
Pacific
California
Arctic
Okla
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