Earle Controversy Shapes State Campaigns Across Parties
Governor George H. Earle faces a sharp cross-current of public opinion over his Johnstown strike actions and Bethlehem Steel plant closure. Supporters call his “dollars and lives” stance decisive while critics claim overreach. The episode troubles the state Democratic alliance with labor and stirs Republican questions about CIO ties and industrial policy ahead of 1938 campaigns.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Democratic Party
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Company
Earle
D.so
Cambria
Report 6 000 at Work in Johnstown Plant
Bethlehem officials reported 12 open hearths in operation as 6 000 workers reported for the early shift and 1 900 for the second shift at Bethlehem steel in Johnstown. Governor Earle had lifted martial law, while CIO SWOC leadership urged bigger picket lines and a broader strike against independent steel operators. Sidney Evans said all departments would be in full operation within two days as a massive mill complex along the Conemaugh river continued partial restart.
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Johnstown
Cambria County
Bethlehem
George H. Earle
James Mark
Umwa
CIO
Conemaugh River
Conemaughan Black Lick
SWOC
My Skin Was Full of Pimples and Blemishes
A reader reports skin improvement after starting a health regimen claimed to cleanse the body. The note mentions bowel health as a key factor and attributes clearer skin to the regimen’s effects.
Republic May Seek to Extend Activity in Steel Strike
The Republic Steel group and other firms amid a seven state steel strike face back to work moves. G I O officials dispute company figures claiming only a fraction of the 100000 workers have returned. Martial law rumors surface as 4000 guardsmen patrol Ohio, with Gov. Davey extending limits to Stark County and the Warren plant area.
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Truscon Steel Company
Republic
Cleveland
Canton
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Pitino Murray
Steel Workers Orgazing Committee
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem
Inland Steel
Murray
Pittsburgh
Light
Truscorm Steel
Corrigan-McKinney
Upson Ub
Sheet & Tube, Inc
Mahoning
Trumbull
Stark
Martin L. Davey
Stark County
Niles-Warren
Ohio National Guard
Lightsmi
Miliary
Youngston Sheet & Tube Company
Republic Steel
International News Service
General Light
Warren
Steel strike leaders accuse officials of secret talks in Youngstown
Philip Murray charged that Republic Steel executives and Maj. Gen. Gilson Light sought Ohio National Guard involvement to break the Cleveland strike. He cited a secret Youngstown meeting and plans to shift troops, while he surveys the Youngstown situation and challenges worker return numbers.
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Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Murray
Light Tellov
Martin L. Davey
Mahoning Valley
Republic Steel
Ohio National Ward
Democrats At Island Parley Seek Smoother Sailing
President Roosevelt held heart to heart talks with 30 senators and 280 congressmen during a long weekend on the island. Attendees included J A Farley, Charles West, Joseph Keenan, Harry Hopkins, and key White House aides, with party calm and political reach described as influential for forthcoming actions.
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Annapolis
Roosevelt
Jamey A. Farrey
Interior
Charles West
Joseph B. Keenan
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
White House
Marvin H. McIntyre
Stephen Y. Early
James Roosevelt
Jamboree Scouts Arrive in Capital Near Lincoln Memorial
The Jamboree troop arrives in Washington escorted by scout leaders near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Bridge, in a grove by the Potomac River. They drill Monday in preparation for a regional display on July 1. Mail for troop members goes to Boy Scout National Jamboree Section S Troop 33 Washington.
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Lincoln Memorial
Arlington Bridge
Potomac River
R. M. McConaghy
Newcastle
Washington
Auto Injuries Fatal to Child in Local Crash
Marilyn Jean Abbott, born June 3 1931 in New Castle, died from skull fracture after a wreck involving a machine. WPA workers noted she wasn’t driving fast and had stopped a short distance from the child. Funeral services at 1:30 Tuesday at Mrs M Merrilees residence 1509 Albers St with Dr Ferguson presiding. burial in North Cemetery Butler.
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WPA
Miss Abbott
King
Little Marilyn Jean
New Castle
Highland U. P
Churemans
Ur. P. Merrilees
Albers Street
D. L. Ferguson
North Cemetery
Butler
Beaver Falls Back-To-Work Push Underway
At Beaver Falls plants workers returned amid light opposition as 25 men entered the Drawn Steel facility while 280 were normally employed and CIO reports cited only 75 back. Sub-regional CIO director Joseph Timko left for a car council in Pitsburg discussions of picket issues.
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L. W. Creighton
Minnig
Drawn Steel
CIO
Moltrup
Hey
Joseph Timko
Pinsburgu
Deaths of the Day James A. Hogue Funeral
Funeral services for James A. Hogue of Slippery Rock township were held at L. L. Boyd. Rev. R. J. Fredericks led the Calvary Presbyterian rites with Mrs. Charlotte Emery singing. Pallbearers included Stoughton brothers and Loyal Hogue. Burial followed at Mt. Union cemetery, Butler County.
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James A. Hogue
Slippery Rock Township
L. Boyd
R. J. Fredericks
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Charlotte Emery
Isle of Somewhere
Ralph, Earl, Clair, Reymond
Gaylord Stoughton
Loyal Hogue
Mt. Union Cemetery
Butler County
Highway Patrol To Test Prospective Motori sts
State highway patrolmen will conduct examinations of prospective motorists on Sampson Street Tuesday. Tests start at 1 00 pm and end promptly at p.m. Applicants will be examined in order of arrival at the station.
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Sampson Street
Quiet in Youngstown Area After Guard Deployment
In the Youngstown district steel workers who struck planks have returned to work. Governor Martin L. Davey says guardsmen will not be recalled until all danger ends. Warren resident rye Bundas, 25, is in jail as a suspected bomber in a dynamite attack on a National Guard truck last Thursday night. General Gilson D. Light commands the guardsmen, with indications of disturbances in the area fading.
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Younkstaen-Miles-Warren
Columbus
Martin L.davey
Rye Bundas
Warren
National Guard
Gilson D. ‘Light
Large influx of Scouts arrives for Washington event
Nearly 12 009 scouts from Minnesota Joplin Huntington W Va and the wabpan valley converge on Union Station as officials plan to handle 25 000 attendees amid a mumps report. Delegates at Casa Savoia club name officers for the Venetian American Citizens group.
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Representine
Minnesota
Joplin
Huntington
W Va
Wabpan Valley
North Central States
Union Station
Atian- American Citizens Club
Casa Savoia
South Mil Street
Sam DiCaria
Louis Bosco
Pren Alfaele Serafino
Rocco Chisha
Domenic Egial
Louis Antonio Vosco
Sebastiano Epolite
Sanitary
Duff Installed as Rotary Head
Walter W. Duff, pre. and general manager of Castle Lime & Stone, assumed the presidency of the New Castle Rotary club. He succeeds Rev S Tannehill, district head for the Bell Telephone camp, as the 1937-22 term begins. Other officers include John Offutt, vice president. Frank Senulz, treasurer. Carl 7., secretary. Juden W. Braham, BLN, Hanlon, Freee reer, and Retiring President Tannehill, directors.
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Walter W. Duff
Castle Limes& Stone
Rev S Tannehill
Bell Telephone Campel
Duff
John Offutt
Frank Senulz
Carl 7
Juden W. Braham
BLN
Hanlon
Freeereer
Tannehill
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Beaver Falls
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Ralph A. Kimmel
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George Straley
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Lowellville
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
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Lake Park Cemetery
Davidson's
W. H. Love
Wiliam J. Love
Tulsa
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Oil City
S. L. Maxwell
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Pist M. EB. Church
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Topeka
Kansas
Jia Oil City Burial Park
Andrew Russo
South Wayne Street
Gastie Hospital
Monntgom
Mauvenut
Christina Russo
Italy
St. Lucy's Church
Howard S. Bair
Mount Jackson
Howard, Jr
Beaver Township
Hagerstown
Bessemer Limestone and Cement Company
Bessemer
Datu Ad Presbyterian Church
Moont Jackson
Masonic Lodge
Chelsee
Mich
Bair
Gladys Hoffman Bair
Catherine Bair Cunningham
Hagerstow Mh
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North Beaver Towneship
R. T. Barr
Robert Bais
Washington, D. C
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Wilbur Perrott
Hagers Lawn
Eteloce
Ray Woodburn
Jwell
Rose Till Cemetery
Ingerstown
Spruce
Florida
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Armstrong Air Coaster Tires
East Washington St
Brenneman
Arket
Rivals For Brides
An Autre
Kerr & Erwin
Mim Street
the Beach Club
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J. B. Nielsen
Public Square
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Joseph Be
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Wyatt R. Campbell
New Wilington, Penna. Neshannock Avenue
Pennsylvania
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