Bethlehem Steel Faces Labor Board Ruling Over 20 Year Plan
The National Labor Relations Board, after a 19 month inquiry, ruled Bethlehem Steel’s employee representation plan violated the Wagner Act by denying workers the right to choose bargaining agents. Frank Bloom, trial examiner, ordered posting notices withdrawing recognition within 10 days. The case ties to the Johnstown 1937 strike and alleged corporate support for a local anti strike group.
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Washington
Dec
Bethlehem Steel Company
National Labor Relations Board
Frank Bloom
Labor Board
Bethlehem
Planta
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Cobo
Bloom
Johnstown
Supreme Court Upholds Wagner Act Prompting Labor Withdrawals
The document notes that after the Wagner act was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1937 the organization denied unfair labor practice claims and withdrew financial backing from the plan.
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Nied
Supreme Court
Three Chickens Stolen From Monroe Woman
Mrs. L. B. Rinehart reported to Monroe police that three chickens were stolen from her home at 807 Walnut Street on Monday. Detectives L. G. Parker and D. J. Bedsole investigated. two black fryers and a red fryer were taken.
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L. B. Rinehart
Walnut Street
Monroe
L. G. Parker
D. J. Bedsole
Enterprising youths profit from gale tips in Buffalo
In Buffalo on December 3 a 64 mile gale caused hats to blow from women’s heads at a loading hotel. Six youths seized the moment and collected tips, earning more than five dollars in total.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Cough and Chest Colds
Physicians have long endorsed Beechwood Creosote in Creomulsion to soothe irritated mucus membranes and loosen germ laden phlegm. The ad urges buyers to obtain Creomulsion from their druggist and to ask plainly for the genuine product with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Chemst
Groundbreaking for Northeast Center library
Officials broke ground for the Northeast Center library Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Salley and Ellis Monroe contractors hold the contract valued over 100 000 dollars. No formal ceremony due to Dean Calvert’s Arkansas trip and cold weather. construction starts January 2. Site lies east of the main administration building to balance the music building to the west.
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Northeast Center
Salley and Ellis
Monroe Contractors
Dean C. C. Calvert
Arkansas
Free Post Office Service Expensive Says Farley
Post master General Farley said free services caused a 1939 post office deficit of 43.8 million dollars, reducing a potential profit to 4.4 million. Receipts were 278.63 million with expenditures at 772.45 million. He noted 252,974 parcels reached the dead letter office in 1938 due to mishandling, while recovered funds from misaddressed mail rose to 101,414 in 1937.
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Washington
Farley
Post Office
Death of J. H. McQuiller at 63 in Monroe
J H McQuiller aged 63 died at 9 45 p m at his home 200 South Sixth street after a short illness from pneumonia He leaves two sons J H McQuiller Jr and Sidney two daughters Abbie and Juanita all of Monroe and three brothers Boatner McQuiller Guy MecQuiller and George McQuiller of Monroe The funeral is Thursday at 10 am at Davis Lawhead funeral home with interment in Casper cemetery near Swartz
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J. H. McQuiller
South Sixth Street
Mr. McQuiller
J. H. McQuiller, Jr
Sidney McQuiller
Abbie
Juanita McQuiller
Monroe
Boatner
McQuiller
Guy MecQuiller
George McQuiller
Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home
Casper Cemetery
Swartz
Fires extinguished after trash fires in Monroe
Two grass fires were put out yesterday by Monroe fire department crews. One fire occurred at Twelfth and Oak streets and the second at 1602 Fairview. both were started by burning trash.
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Twelfth
Oak Streets
Fairview
Monroe
Plan Aims at Training 20 000 Fliers Yearly
The piece notes the plan to train and produce 20 000 fliers yearly for civilian and export orders and military contracts. It compares U S pilot totals with Germany Italy Britain and France and cites related government training programs and national tactics.
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United States
Interior Department
Germany
Air Force
Italy
Great Britain
France
Roosevelt
Britain
Royal Air Force
Marion area hosts visiting teachers and relatives during holidays
Numerous teachers and families from Shreveport Sarepta Sardis Gilbert Springhill Monroe Baton Rouge Ruston Pensacola Ark El Dorado and Rusk Texas visited Marion and Truxno relatives over Christmas holidays. Guests included Miss Mary Hopkins and Miss Claudine Andrews among others with extended weekend stays and family gatherings.
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Mary Hopkins
Shreveport
Claudine Andrews
Sarepta
Mim Rella Andrews
Sardis
Marie Wheelis
Gilbert
Merle Gresham
Springhill
Blackmail graft probe targets major drug firm in Brooklyn
Police pursue bullies tied to Adelphi Drug Company and Coster-Moraies scheme. Federal charges accuse Brandino brothers and associates of mafia aided fraud and extortion. Witnesses reveal Crregg and McCall indepth role as private probes unfold.
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Adelphi Drug Company
Brooklyn
Brandinos
Coster-Moraies
Walter H. Cregg
Coster
McKesson
Coster-Monica
Ambrose V. McCall
John Ho McGhem
Waddill Catchings
Goldman, Sachs and Company
Coster-Musica
McKesson and Robbins
Catchings
McCall
McGloan
Julian F. Thompson
Himelf
Will Dedicate Boy Scout Hut At Kiwanis Sponsored Event
The Kiwanis club funds a new 18 by 20 foot Boy Scout hut for Troop 55 with 22 members under church sponsorship. The structure features cypress logs and ship-lap interior, serving as the troop’s permanent home near a water body for boating and swimming.
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First Baptist Church
Troop 55
Kiwanis Club
Ourks
Marriages in Jonesboro and Opelousas July
Ler B Gray and W C Righam wed at the bride’s home in Leaf with Rev Buckner officiating. The couple planned a Texas and Kansas honeymoon trip and will settle in Opelousas. Blanche McCain and Jesse Colquat exchanged vows December 14 at Rue Ton home with Michael officiating.
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Jonesboro
Johanne
Helen Gray
J Gray
Leaf
W C_ Righam
Opelounss
Deter
W. L. Margreve
Jew Buckner
Ehurch
Texas
Opeleusss
Dee
Mise Blanche McCain
Jones Bere
Jease Colquat
Birth Announcements From Bastrop Area
Birth notices from Bastrop Louisiana report several new arrivals including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Crow on December 5 at a clinic in Bastrop and another infant Norma Neil born to Mr and Mrs Fred Henry at a local clinic in December. The items include miscellaneous names and dates with occasional garbled phrases.
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Mrs
EH. ? Melton
Jone Born
Bastrop
Dee
Harry Crow
Harriet Yronme
Climc
Norma Neil
Fred Henry
Homicide Charge After Monroe Auto Crash Fatalities
Following the death of Wee A. A. Perkins in Monroe, Richard Miles of Shreveport faces involuntary homicide charges. The wreck occurred at the Jackson and Sandler streets intersection when Miles’ southbound car collided with the Perkins vehicle making a left turn. Marguerite Perting, daughter of the couple and a Bearwiiter High School student, sustained facial injuries and Mrs Perkins’ husband suffered a broken arm. Miles remains detained on a traffic hold as the case proceeds.
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Wee A. A. Perkins
Monroe
Snjechee
Richard Miles
Shreveport
Miles
Perkins
Jackoon
Sandler
Hecente
Jeckeon
Mia Perkins
Wee
Jeckoon
Bearwiiter Street
Marguerite Perting
Qusehita Parekh High School
Riverside
Sani-Tario
Perkina
Naval weekly luncheon canceled by ballad eve trouble
The naval weekly luncheon at Motel Frances was called off Tuesday because of the ballad dave. The club will meet January 3 for the first luncheon of the new year.
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Motel Frances
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Marion
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J. W. Thompson
Baton Rouge
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Middletown, N. M
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Wilma Beckham
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Ruston
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Pensacola, Fla
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Richardson
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John Gresham
Emma Wheelin
Rusk, Tex
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Piret
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