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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

2

Heinz Plant Votes On Bargaining Agency Ending Pittsburgh Strike

Two thousand workers at Heinz Northside plant cast ballots to choose between the Heinz Employer Association and an A F of L affiliate as their bargaining agent under the Wagner Act. The plant has been closed by strike. polls ran 8 a m to 8 p m. Liquor stores near the plant were ordered closed overnight. Final rallies featured CI O official urging A F of L support. The Heinz Employers Association cited $100000 in wages lost since the strike began and a negotiated wage raise.

International News Service Pittsburgh Northside H. J. Heinz Company Heinz Employer Association A. F. of L E.D.T Co. I. O Canning and Pickle Workers Union Clinton S. Golden Steel Workers Organizing Committee American Federation of Labor Heinz Employes Association I. C. Bennett R. L. McDonald McDonald Heinz

Jean Harlow three marriages end in divorce and tragedy

The article traces Jean Harlow's marriages to Charles F McGrew II Paul Bern and Hal Rosson. It notes Bern's suicide after a brief marriage and her later divorce from Rosson, detailing a life marked by fame wealth and untimely heartbreak. It also mentions unrelated local snippets about nature and city life.

Jean Harlow Clark Gable Mayer William Powell Jean Charles F. McGrew II Chicago Lake Forest Ill Waukegan Hell's Angeles Hollywood Paul Bern Bern Paul Harlow Hal Rosson Ace Cameraman

1934 Jolly Quilters Host Month Meeting

Mrs. J. L. Maxwell of Croton Avenue will host the 1934 Jolly Quilters club members Thursday at an all day meeting. The News By Mail One Year $5.00.

J. L. Maxwell Croton Avenue Jolly Quilters Club

Pullman Cars Used as Housing Amid Calumet Strike

Amid the Calumet strike zone, Pullman cars were moved into Republic Steel plant housing for workers drawing health and building code objections. The steel union seeks a contract with CIO representation while Inland Steel edges toward possible peace as nearly 4,000 pickets stand outside Inland and Youngstown Sheet and Tube plants. strikers’ wives join the picket lines on a “ladies day.”

John L. Lewis’ Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee Pullman Republic Works Nicholas Fontecchio S.W.O.C Chicago Republic Steel C.I.O Inland Steel Company Inland Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company

Elks Plan Flag Tribute Wednesday Night in New Castle

New Castle Lodge of Elks will observe the flag with an 8 pm ceremony presided by Exalted Ruler Edmund B. Connelly. Attendance is mandatory for Elks members and officers will participate in the observance.

New Castle Lodge of Elks Elks Edmund B. Connelly

Private funeral for Jean Harlow after tragic death

Hollywood mourns as actress Jean Harlow dies at 26 after kidney failure and uremic poisoning. A private service is held at Forest Lawn with family and close friends present. MGM faces a $500000 loss as Saratoga, nearly finished, is abandoned.

Jean Harlow Saratoga Clark Gable Hollywood Jean Bello Jean William Powell Kansas City Forest Lawn Cemetery Belle

Picket clashes and rail suit mark tense steel strike

In Youngstown Ohio CIO leaders press for an injunction against railroad interference with freight moves into Warren and Niles plants of Republic Steel while CIO pickets are ordered disarmed. Police bolster defense with more deputies as violence fears rise and Gov. Davey is urged to intervene by John L. Lewis's CIO.

Warren and Niles Republic Steel Corporation Edward Lamb CIO Baltimore & Ohio Erie Pennsylvania West CIO Steel Workers Union Warren and Niles Warren and Niles and 38 Inividuals Lamb Youngstown Carl Olson Girard Olson R. L. Sanford John L. Lewis Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Inland Steel Martin L. Davey Republic Steel Warren Jesse M. Donaldson United States Washington Donaldson Guild of National Lawyers Chicago Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes William H. Holley

Hope to Locate Missing Bodies From Cliff Wreck

Postal Inspector M G Wenger reports recovery of mail with jewelry and bonds from both sides of a 500 foot cliff. Bundles were found on scrub pine and rocks. Wilford Danvers moved them to safety. Frank Eastman notes bodies may lie in the cabin or on rocky ledges, not in the snow bank, as search costs rise with the deep snow.

M. G. Wenger Wilford Danvers Frank Eastman

Steel Strike Hits Railroad Men in Mahoning Valley

More than 500 railroad workers in the Mahoning valley are furloughed due to the steel strike. Erie railroad reports 22 crews of five men laid off. Shop and repair furloughs could raise the total to about 200. Similar curtailments cited on Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie lines.

International News Service Youngstown Mahoning Valley Erie Railroad F. W. Rosser Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Lake Erie

Deaths of the Day Charles W Shannon and Anna Guthrie Iman

Funeral services were held for Charles W. Shannon of Big Beaver Township Beaver county at 2 pm Monday in his home with Rev W W Willis of New Galilee in charge. A quartet sang two selections. Interment followed at Rocky Springs cemetery. Also honored were Mrs Anna Guthrie Iman who died at her son's home in Youngstown with services 2:30 pm Monday at Mahoning funeral home led by Rev D C Schnebly of Mahoningtown in charge. Pallbearers listed for Iman included Thomas Reed Leland Iman Clifton Iman Edgar Iman Ralph Pitzer. Oak Park cemetery interment followed.

Charles Shannon Charles W. Shannon Big Beaver Township Beaver County W. W. Willis United Presbyterian Church New Galilee Nannie Kelso Nellie Todd Willard Foster William Davidson, Jr Joseph Young John Andrews Loyal Gilkey Roy Shannon William Shannon Clifford Brown Rocky Springs Cemetery Anna Guthrie Iman Youngstown Mahoning Funeral Home D. C. Schnebly Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Thomas Reed Leland Iman Clifton Iman Edgar Iman Dean Iman Ralph Pitzer Oak Park Cemetery

Funeral services held for George C Large and others

Funeral services for George C Large of Northview avenue were held at 10 30 a m in Jos B Leyde mortuary with Dr S E Irvine in charge. Burial followed in Ash tabula Ohio with services at 3 30 p m and interment in an Ash tabula cemetery. Pallbearers were E C Beahm L E Hurst A S Eberhart Willard Zehner J C Bollard and Arthur Herrick. Also buried at St Marys. The late John Q Riley of Sharon died last Friday and was interred at St Marys New Castle after Mass at Sacred Heart church. Arch D Huffman of County Line street Funeral services Wednesday at 3 p m from H L Reynolds funeral home. The family will be at the funeral home tonight between 7 30 and 9 30.

George C. Large Northview Avenue Jos. B. Leyde S. E. Irvine First U. P Ashtabula C. A. Keller Second Congregational Church St. Mary’s John Q. Riley Sharon J. K. McClary New Castle Avenue That City St. Mary’s Cemetery New Castle Sacred Heart Church of Sharon Mr. Huffman Arch D. Huffman County Line Street H. L. Reynolds

Chain Store Tax Case Heads to Court Today

The legal challenge argues the uniformity clause is violated by the tax plan and that newsstands are unfairly exempted while larger brackets impose heavy levies. The act could cost American stores about 820000 in taxes, despite a 1045000 profit reported last year.

Changes In Gravel Scandal Show Further Dismissals

The gravel investigation led Governor Earle to dismiss Finneran and order District 1 changes aimed at Erie county. Van Dyke said several planned transfers to improve efficiency have not yet been finalized.

Finneran Earle van Dyke District 1 Erie County International News Service

Rebels claim gains as Madrid bombardment continues

Loyalist authorities report important gains by government forces on the Leon front and capture of key Rebel positions. Rebel shells pound Madrid as insurgents suffer heavy losses in a frontal attack on the Pozoblanco sector.

Leon Pozoblanco

Motor Governors To Meet Tonight

Governors of the New Castle motor club will meet tonight in the club headquarters at Castleton hotel. Mrs Lena Rodgers of Plaingrove has left for Seattle to visit her sister in law Florence Smith and family for several months.

New Castle Motor Club Castleton Hotel B. N. Hanlon Lena Rodgers Plaingrove Seattle Wash Florence Smith

Pickets End as 15000 Auto Workers Return to Work in Lansing

In Lansing Michigan the picket line ended after Martin said the action was a mistake and not sanctioned by the UAW international. About 15 000 auto workers returned to their jobs and smaller stores and the city hall reopened as business resumed.

Martin U. A. W. International Washburn

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