American loss of life heavy in Spanish War
Madrid May 18 American volunteer battalions used as government shock troops in the Spanish Civil War were estimated to have lost almost a third of their number in death. Reliable sources placed the killed at more than 500, or 30 percent of the 1,700 enlisted since the conflict began ten months ago. The 16th infantry Abraham Lincoln battalion led the unit, entering Spain late last year. 147 of 487 were lost within two weeks after February 12 on the Jarama front near Madrid.
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United States
U. S
Republic
16Th Infantry
Abraham Lincoln
Spain
Jarama River
Outfit
Farancon
Jarama
Merriman
United States Army
Lincoln
Robert Merriman
University of California
Murcia
Uncertain Weather Grips Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia
Local showers affect Tennessee tonight with cooler conditions by Wednesday. Kentucky sees showers tonight likely ending Wednesday morning. Virginia reports showers late tonight and Wednesday, with cooler weather spreading east.
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Tennessee
Conler
Kentucky
Tri City Airport Worker Killed In Runway Accident
Lenoir Jones a 43 year old first aid supervisor with the WPA was killed at Tri City Airport when struck by a steam shovel on a runway. The accident occurred at 1 20 pm. Jones died 28 minutes later. He lived in Johnson City and had been involved in airport construction. The operator of the shovel, Mr Cooper, was said to be loading a rack when the fatal impact occurred. The shovel belonged to Island Construction and was rented by the WEA for runway prep. Jones died before reaching Johnson City hospital.
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Tri City
Lenoir Jones
WPA
Ateam
Jones
Johnson City
Hobart Green
Cooper
Morris Funeral
Flo
Croner
WEA
Alcoa Employees Strike Called At Alcoa Plant
Fred Wetmore, president of the Aluminum Workers Union at Alcoa, announces 3009 Fabricating plant workers will strike at 10 pm over an 18 cent per hour wage differential with New Kensington. About 1000 reductions workers will not strike yet. Union seeks equal rates for same work as at New Kensington. Company previously offered 10 and five cent increases to all workers, not addressing the differential. Company officials released telegrams.
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ALCOA
Tenn
Fred Wetmore
Aluminum Workers’ Union
Aluminum Company of America
Acoa
New Kensington
Wetmore
New Egineer
American Federation of Labor
Frank J. Dillon
J. C. Howard
New [Onsington
Alesa
Monk
Janacy Lo
Alcoare
American Legion to Present Brilliant Souvenir Program
Hammond Post of the American Legion announces a shortie souvenir program for Wingsport and nearby communities to honor the opening of the new recreation center near the Johnson City and Bristol highways. The swimming pool opens May 20. formal opening and celebration occur June 12 with Governor Gordon Browning and other officials invited to speak. Thousands from distant cities are expected to attend this colorful event.
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American Legion
Wingsport
Johnson City
Bristol
Gordon Browning
Cordell Fall
Renatore Ja Berry
B. Carrall Reece
Justice Van Devanter Retires from Supreme Court
Washington May 18 The Senate judiciary committee voted 10 to 8 to report the Roosevelt court bill adversely to the Senate amid retirements and heavy opposition. The retirement of Justice Van Devanter was announced as the panel pushed rapid votes on amendments and a long series of changes.
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D-Mont
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Judiciary Committee
Bankhead
White House
Ashwurst
Royal Wedding Set Quiet for Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield and the Duke of Windsor will wed at Chateau de Cande on June 3 in a quiet ceremony with no British royal family members present. The couple, who have faced years of controversy, will be joined by close friends and those who have stood with them in recent months.
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Herman I. Rogers
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Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Union U A W Campaign to Unionize Ford Motor Co
The United Automobile Workers began mobilizing for a Ford union drive led by Richard T Frankenstein with plans for secret membership lists to protect workers. Homer Martin said 20 organizers would be assigned and Ford employees would be recruited through Detroit locals as a Ford unit is formed. The drive seeks to enlist Detroit's 200,000 auto workers to support unionization and protect participants.
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United Automobile Workers of America
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Richard T.frankenstein
Homer Martin
Frankenstein
General Motors
Chrysler
Martin
Frankensteen
Automobile
Committee For Industrial Organization
UAW
Knoxville Theaters Fully Unionized in City Contract
Knoxville Tenn May 18 President C Arthur of the Central Labor Union announced a contract with Peerless Enterprise operators of two theaters. He said the agreement makes Knoxville movie houses a 100 percent closed shop and completes unionization of projectionists, stage hands and musicians in all Knoxville theaters.
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Tenn
C. Arthur
Central Labor Union of Knoxville
Peerless Enterprise, Inc
Nomination talk swirls over Van Devanter seat
Washington May 18 Capital speculation over a successor to retiring Justice Willis Van Devanter drew comments from officials and pundits. No nominee yet, but discussions named Florence Allen and Robert Jackson among likely candidates, with talk of an economist or a woman being chosen.
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Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Retirement of U S Justice Van Devanter Opens Seat for Roosevelt
Justice Willis Van Devanter announced his retirement from the Supreme Court effective June 2, 1987, clearing the way for President Roosevelt to name his first successor. The 78 year old conservative jurist has served 26 years and sent a formal letter to the president. Capitol Hill buzzed over the court’s reorganization bill and potential retirements as the White House weighed the landmark shift in the high bench.
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Deventer
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