General Strike Grips Britain With No End In Sight
London May 6. The third day shows both government and labor chiefs firm in their resolve to fight to the finish. The government expands volunteer transport while food supplies are safeguarded. rioting flares in Scotland and London as strike sympathizers attack transport and disrupt streets. Soldiers and sailors may assist in food distribution. shortages are not yet critical.
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Clydeside
Paisley
London
Elephant and Castle
Third Day Of General Strike Lacks New Developments
London May 6 The third day of the general strike opened with no substantial progress toward peace. Rumors of a mediation by David Lloyd George circulated but were unsubstantiated. A. J. Cook denied any foundation for peace hopes while the government maintained it would not negoti ate until strikers withdraw their order. Traffic and utilities show uneven recovery as trains and street cars increase, with the London Midland and Scottish Railway reporting 300 trains run yesterday. further details on page Five.
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London
Tinda
Trade Union Congress
Organia
Lalk
The
British Worker
Baldwin
David Lloyd George
A.J. Cook
Miners’ Federation
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Train attack injures passengers near Musselburgh Scotland
Report from Musselburgh Scotland dated May 6 describes a crowd attacking a train, showering it with stones and breaking windows. Several passengers were injured as chaos erupted at the scene.
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Mdinburch
Scotland
Musselburgh
Here
House Turns Back to Consider Farm Measures
The House resumes work on surplus crop relief legislation after sidetracks. Three main bills Haugen Price stabilization, Tindher credit proposal, and Curtis Aswell commodity marketing plan will be taken up for amendment Saturday night. Night sessions may be added to allow more debate before a final vote is possible next week.
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Washington
Haugen
The
Agriculture Commerce
Curtis-Aswell
Republicans as guests of President at breakfast conference
A group of Republican senators attended a breakfast conference with President Coolidge in Washington on May 6. The talks touched on economic policy, following similar sessions in prior weeks. Attendees included Cummins Iowa Watson Indiana McMaster South Dakota Howell Nebraska Reed Pennsylvania Lenroot Wisconsin Edge New Jersey Ernst Kentucky Warren Wyoming Fernald Maine.
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UPI
Coolidge Todiay
Cummins
Iowa
Watson
Indiana
McMaster
South Dakota
Howell
Nebraska
Reed
Pennnsylvania
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Edge
New Jersey
Ernst
Kentucky
Warren
Wyoming
Fernald
Maine
Battlefield Commission 15 named by Secretary Davis
The Battlefield Commission authorized by Congress last February to inspect battlefields and surrender grounds at Appomattox Court House Virginia was named today by Secretary Davis. Major General Charles F P Humphrey, retired, was designated as senior member with Lieutenant Colonel Francis A Pope and Robert Alfred O'Brien among others named.
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Washington
Battlefield Commission
Congress
Appomattox Court House
Virginia
Davis
War Department
Charles FP. Humphrey
Francis A. Pope
Norfolk, Va
Robert Alfred O'Brien
British General Strike Enters Fourth Day Amid Turmoil
The British general strike continues into its fourth day with rumors of peace talks. Government insists no negotiations until the strike ends while labor claims 2.5 to 3 million workers are out. Railways run more trains, London Underground resumes fall service, and food supplies hold steady. Lloyd George rumored as mediator. peace papers disrupted, with Cardiff railway workers striking and Newport steel plant largely operating.
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Parliamentary
House of Commons
London Subway
Lloyd-George
Cardiff
Newport
Methodists Start On Second Big Day In Unification Row
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South general conference in Memphis begins its second day with committees meeting after a bishop led opening, as anti unification groups form a steering committee headed by Nathan L. Miller to oppose extending the unification commission. Judge John Candler, brother of Bishop Candler, recalls Chattanooga 1934 events during yesterday's session.
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Tenn
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Collins Denny
Richmond
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
College of Bishops
A. F. Watkins
Meridian
Miss
Nathan L. Miller
Alabama
Unification Commission
John Candler
Bishop Candler
Chattanooga
Judge Candler
Peace Conference With Riffs Breaks
In Oujda Morocco on May 6 the Riffians and French delegates failed to reach accord as Riffian leaders insist on their previous stance. General Simon, chief delegate, declared negotiations ended. French military HQ set at Taza with operations to begin once border conditions permit.
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Oujda
French Morocco
Abd- Hl-Krim
Simon
Preneh
Taza
Tront
Congress to Act on Defense Tests
The war department plans to seek congressional action before arranging any more defense tests. Details indicate a formal process will be pursued, with emphasis on oversight and authorization before future tests proceed.
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Congress
Washington
War Department
Fleeing convicts hunted after prison escape in Illinois
Police pursue three long term convicts who escaped from the state penitentiary at Statesville after abducting deputy warden Peter M. Klein. A large posse and local residents comb La Salle county near Sandy Ford as two men are held in custody in Streator and another is wounded and hospitalised. All seven rode in Klein's stolen car. traces of two are now lost as the search extends across Marseilles area.
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Leonore
Tls
Statesville
Peter M. Klein
la Salle County
Sandy Ford
Streator
Chicago
Klein
Marseilles
James Keeley
James
That School Girl Complexion Is Ruined By Cosmetics
Mrs Drury W Cooper of Momelair New Jersey urges parents to raise children by active outdoor living and understanding them. She notes candy and soda drinkers among girls use lipsticks and rouge and advocates open air activity and moderate skirts for healthier complexions and better health.
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Atlanta
Drury W. Cooper
Momelair N
Parent Teacher Associations
Cooper
New Jersey
Assad
Saklatvala jailed for seditious speech in Hyde Park
Shapurji Saklatvala, the lone Communist member of Parliament, was sentenced to two months in jail after refusing to post sureties to keep the peace. He admitted the police report's accuracy and said his speech aimed at public good. Magistrate ordered two 250 pound sureties or jail. he chose jail. A steamer Barrington Court was floated after grounding near Oceanview, Norfolk. Admiral Seales's daughter was engaged to Lieut. Frederick Leavenworth Riddle.
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London
Shapurji Saklatvala
Saklatvala
Hyde Park
Permier
Baldwin
Philadelphia
Aronstine Henderson Seales
Seales
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Frederick Leavenworth Riddle
Riddle
Norfolk
Ife
Bruce
Negro minister at 88 attends United Confederate Veterans reunion
In Birmingham Alabama on May 6 Rev William Macklee a 88 year old former body guard and servant of General Robert E Lee attends the annual United Confederate Veterans reunion to be held May 19 21 He has traveled to 37 reunions and plans to attend future gatherings as long as able.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
William Macklee
Bony
Robert E. Lee
Labor Party Reviews London Coal Strike
The parliamentary Labour Party met in the House of Commons this afternoon under Ramsay MacDonald to review the strike in London. The miners union executive was expected to confer with Labour later.
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London
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Deadere
Weather notes for Virginia and Tennessee forecast
Virginia fair tonight and Friday with rising temperatures Friday and moderate northeast winds veering variable. Tennessee partly cloudy tonight with showers in the western portion and Friday showers with little temperature change.
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Tennessee
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