Strike turmoil grips U S as labor walkouts expand
Across three coasts the strike wave grows with over 100,000 workers called out. In San Francisco the longshore and maritime walkout disrupts food movement and transit while Guard units stand by. Alabama textile workers join with 22,000 on strike, seeking raises and better conditions. Minneapolis sees truck drivers and cleaners strike amid charges of violated agreements and demand for closed shop and 40 hour week. Los Angeles remains the sole open port on the Pacific coast as unions extend actions coast to coast.
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Associated Preas
San Francisco
Maritime Workers
Frank Merriam
Sacramento
National
San Francisco Bay
Oakland Caves
Alabama
United Textile Workers of America
Minneapolis
Teo
Dyers
Taundry
Ask- Jin
Pacife
Los Angeles
Wwet
National Guard
Easthay
Onion ‘Abor
Bay Region
Portland
Ove
Central Labor Council
Ing
Julius L. Meier
Oregon
Roosevelt
Honolulu
United States
Robert F. Wagner
Oregon City
Frank F. Merriam de
N National Guard
Six Arrested in Major Jewel Theft in Chicago
Chicago rebels across a vast jewel theft case with six arrested, including James Weinberg and Mala Weinberg. Police link the mail robbery to the Edward G Beemer kidnapping as Detective Chief William Shoemaker identifies two women involved. The jewelry was stolen June 1 from the Walel room of Mrs Adolph Zukor, wife of the movie magnate.
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Chicago
Pheen
Edward G. Beemer
William Shoemaker
Walel
Adolph Zukor
James Weinberg
Mala
Olsie Delaney
Miss Relaney
Dorothy Wageobs
Robert Estal
Selen
Weinberg
Weather Outlook for Tennessee and Virginia
Cloudy and cooler conditions expected across Tennessee with locally scattered thundershowers tonight and Wednesday, especially in the extreme east. In Virginia, generally fair tonight and Wednesday with possible local thundershowers in the extreme southwest and slightly cooler tonight in southern portions. Readings note yesterday’s high and low, no rain yesterday or a year ago, with 6:00 p m observations over the past 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Six Year Old Wayne Johnson Killed by Truck in Tennessee
In Surgoinsville Tennessee on July 17 a six year old boy Wayne Johnson was fatally struck by a truck while delivering cream. He jumped from a wagon drawn by his younger brother and was crushed when the truck ran over him.
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Surgoinsville
Tenn
Jay
Upr
Wayne Johnson
Wayne
Textile workers walk out in Alabama statewide strike
Huntsville reports more than 6 000 workers striking as 15 cotton mills close across Alabama on July 17. United Textile Workers official John Dean says over 40 mills expected to join, targeting a 30 hour week and a $12 minimum. Additional centers including Anniston and Florence also to walk out. state officials monitor developments with close coordination to avoid wider labor trouble.
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Huntsville
Ala
Culzen Mills
Gadsden
Jasper
Cordova
Albertville
Guntersville
Birmingham
John Dean
United Textile Workers of America
Gop
Dean
Anniston
Florence
North Alabama
Asslington
Tovert Bruere
Cotton Textile Industrial Relations Board
State Relations Board
Alabama
Connor Child Found After Five Day Search
Robert Conner was found alive in woods behind his Hartsdale home by state troopers after a five day search. The 21 month old suffered scratches from brambles but appeared unharmed and was taken to his mother and physicians for examination. Sergeant Jerome Horgrn led the search which included bloodhounds and a dragnet, with multiple false leads investigated.
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Hartsdale
N. Y
Robert Conner
Charles H. Connor
Hartsdale Manor
Robert
Jerome Horgrn
Greenburga
Lindbergh
Bobby
Connor
Five
Henry Forrestier
Thim
Bobby Conner
Charles I. Connor
June Delong Held by Police Guard in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on July 17, Jane PeLong wearing a dramatic courtroom role testified she would rather be one of the defendants in the Hollywood scandal than a witness. The 24 year old film extra, famed for her hands described as the most beautiful in Hollywood, concluded sensational testimony yesterday. The state rests with one more witness before Dave Aller, former film casting bureau head, and Gloria Marsh await verdict on charges tied to an April 26 apartment party. A deputy district attorney pursuit continues for Jorie Fairchild, who escaped during a death by own action attempt Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Jane PeLong
Hte
Hollywood
Usehan
Dave Aller
Gloria Marsh
Molion Ne Re Mxiva
Miss DeLong
Jorie Fairchild
Aitorney
Miss Marsh
Will
Gloria
Machado’s Flight From U S Lands Him in Dominican Republic
Former Cuban president Gerardo Machado is in the Dominican Republic after fleeing the United States aboard the 80 foot schooner Boreas. Captain A M Scott said Machado appeared frightened and promised to become independently rich for the skippers who helped him escape. A U S coast guard cutter took him aboard near Manzanillo bay. Machado now lives on a mountain ridge above the coast.
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Miami
Gerardo Machado
Dominican Republic
United States
Boreas
A. M. Scott
Scott
Minisin Coast Guard
Machado
Manzanillo Bay
Italian waiter charged with Brighton trunk murder
London July 17 Italian waiter Tony Mancini was charged today with the murder of dancer Mrs. Violette Kaye, known as Mrs. Violette Saunders. Police say her body was found in a trunk alongside the head and arms of another woman, tied to the Brighton trunk crimes. Mancini was arrested in southeast London and questioned by Scotland Yard before the charge was filed.
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Albert W. Wilson
Associated Press
London
Tony Mancini
Violette Kaye
Violette Saunders
Brighton
Mancini
Scotland Yard
Explosion toll in France army accident at range
In Saint Germain en Laye seven soldiers were killed and twenty five injured when a forgotten trench mortar shell exploded during a training exercise. A second incident on a destroyer at Toulon killed two sailors during cleaning.
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Saint Germain-En-Laye
France
Toulon
Sixth Cavalry
Les
Long Starts Drive Seek Indictments to Clean Up City
New Orleans reports indicate Senator Huey Long urged a cleanup of vice and gambling, prompting closures in Orleans and nearby parishes. The pledge targets “lottery kings” and police corruption, with state militia mentioned and a new police board to oversee reform. In Memphis, district attorney prepares to indict three theater managers for Sunday blue law violations after fines were imposed and two theaters remained open under community fund claims.
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Long
New Orleans
Huey Fp.long
WDSU
O. K. Allen
St Bernard
Jefferson
Senator Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Red‘ Light District
Memphis
District Attorney General’s Office
Shalby County Grand Jury
Charles Mensing
Cecil Voerl
Bill Hendricks
Vogel
Hendricks
Mensing
Walter Chandler
Community Fund
Striking Labor Faces Communist Challenge in San Francisco
San Francisco newspapers unanimously argue a general strike cannot succeed and blame its start on communist elements. The Chronicle calls it a battle by organized labor to destroy government, while the Examiner says they could not win even if aware of their goals, and the Call-Bulletin notes continued coverage.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Cities
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Call-Bulletin
7000 Truckers Strike Paralyzes Minneapolis Market
About 7,000 truck drivers went on strike in Minneapolis marking the second strike this year. Officials considered National Guard patrols to prevent riots as talks failed. The union seeks wage hikes and inside worker representation in contract talks with 22 city employers. Governor Olson awaited further developments.
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Minneapolis
National Guardsomen
G. Bainbridge
Michael Johannes
Lloyd B. Olson
Bond probe targets $25 million real estate bond scheme
A U S House committee, led by Chairman Sabath, considers the $25 million real estate bond tangle a racket. It drafts a questionnaire to probe activities of bondholders protective committees and possible collusion with bank receivers. Investigators seek complainants and details on deposits, fees, and literature used to promote bonds.
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Washington
House
Sabath
D-Ii
Unrest Grows in Frisco Area
Sweltering drought tightens grip across five states Texas Arkansas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma as crop losses rise and water supplies dwindle. Washington county seeks federal drought relief while Jefferson City Missouri endures 107 degree heat amid failing showers and widespread agricultural damage.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Southwest
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Washington
Mercury
Jefferson City
TVA to Buy TPS Power Facilities in East Tennessee
TVA announced it reached an agreement to purchase the electric distribution and transmission facilities of Tennessee Public Service Co in East Tennessee for 56,058,000. The deal hinges on bondholders accepting 96 1 2 cents within three weeks. if not, Knoxville will pursue a municipally operated plant.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Public Service Company
Local Power Company
National Power and Light Company
Knoxville
David E. Lilienthal
TVA
East Tennessee
Waterville
N. G
Kingsport
Téwn
TPS
Carolina Company
Andnstead
General Strike Paralyzes Bay Area and Spreads Toward Portland
Norman Bell reports the general strike gripping Oakland Berkeley and East Bay cities extends toward Portland Oregon as 7,000 California National Guard and widespread dock and streetcar disruption strain public life. Fears of martial law grow while officials seek mediation and state workers resume limited service amid widespread union support.
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Norman Bell
San Francisco
Portland
East Bay
Key Lines
Oakland
Berkley
Ansmeda
California
Eastbay
Oskland
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Huey
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