Dockers Union Ouster Threat Shocks AFL Hearing
At a Chicago hearing the AFL executive council threatened to oust the International Longshoremen's Association over alleged harboring of criminals. ILA President Joseph P. Ryan, under indictment for union fund theft, defends a 65 000 member union while Meany aims to discipline the ILA to set a warning for other AFL groups. New York and New Jersey move to clean the east coast waterfront with bi state licensing of stevedores. Congress has approved the related legislation.
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Frances Willis Becomes First Woman US Ambassador
Ruth Cowan reports Frances Willis, at 54 the first woman to rise from vice consul to ambassador, will be sworn as envoy to Switzerland in a State Department ceremony. Willis, a former Vassar political science teacher, began in 1927 in Valparaiso and traveled through Sweden Belgium Luxembourg Madrid London and Finland before returning to the United States for key Western European roles. She plans a vacation with her mother in August before heading to Switzerland after Labor Day.
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Zeppelin Pioneer Eckener Honored on 85th Birthday
Friedrichshafen Germany VP Dr Hugo Eckener celebrated his 85th birthday with well wishes from locals. He directed the first east west Zeppelin flight across the Atlantic on Oct 15 1924. A torchlight parade was held and Eckener commented that new dirigibles would be impractical against modern trucks.
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For Sale ads issued by Independent Press Telegram
Classified notices announce fast selling merchandise cars real estate and personal items in the Independent Press Telegram classified section dial 6 9071 for listings and inquiries as a quick sale guide through the paper.
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Hide in Tree Boys Steal Police Patrol Boat
Worcester police pursue two youths who stole a patrol boat on Lake Quinsigmond, cruised for about three hours, then wrecked the craft on the lake bank. Neighbors reported the boys leaped from an apple tree and fled after officers searched a nearby field.
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