Strike Looms as Rail Workers Demand 20 Percent Pay Rise
Chicago August 25 a strike threatens 350000 rail workers after the cariers refused a 20 percent wage increase. A three week conference between a 15 member committee from 86 railroads and operating unions failed to yield a raise citing current earnings and purchasing power, with rail revenues and car loadings cited in the argument.
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Chicago
Nations
H A Enochs
Decisson No 2
United States Bailaed Labor Board
Garner Into Key Post In New Deal
In 1932 Roosevelt and Garner led the Democratic ticket amid GOP and Wall Street opposition. The Texas banker Garner shifted from a perceived wild conservatism to a powerful brake on Roosevelts first term, challenging big business and utility monopolies as Roosevelt sought steady governance. Roosevelt reportedly relied on Garner to constrain powerful interests while pursuing New Deal reforms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr Garner
White House
Roose Ey
How Often Can You Kiss and Make Up
An old ad copy discusses marital tensions and the desire to smooth conflicts with a tonic named Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It urges women to use the remedy to ease discomforts from functional disorders during life stages from maidenhood to motherhood.
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Tycha EB Painkham
Nature
Roosevelt and Garner at the 1937 party crossroads
The 1937 clash between Franklin D Roosevelt and Vice President Garner over court reform and labor policy defined the Democratic Party rift. Garner opposed New Deal measures, faced pressure from Wheeler allies, and briefly walked away to Uvalde before returning amid a fragile coalition.
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South
Roosevelt
Jack
Garner
Uvalde
Joe Robinson
Wicklow Bridge League Contract Problem Column
Secretary McKenney discusses a bridge contract trap where distribution and trumps test expert play. The article explains South’s cautious plan, potential diamond finesse, discards, and how final play aims to fulfill the contract despite doubtful diamond and trump positions.
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Willam
EO McKenney
American Bridge League
Wong
West
Pennsylvania R R Plans Bus Service Between York and Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Railroad aims to substitute busses for the gas electric rail passenger run between York and Lancaster, pending Public Utility Commission approval for a certificate to Greyhound Lines. Officials say steam trains and through routes to Frederick and Philadelphia remain unchanged.
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Pennsylvania R. R
York
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Pennsy
Frederick
Philadelphia
Arrest Without Warrant Questioned In Trial
The legality of an officer making an arrest without a warrant was debated in Police Court. Magistrate Bowlus ruled in favor of Officer Frank Dorsey in Ridgely case, charges dismissed due to lack of state witnesses, firearms seized with court permit warning issued to Ridgely and wife. Separate cases included dismissed reckless driving charges and suspended sentence for assault on wife, with fines and警告s issued.
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Emmett R Bowlus
Francis J. Campbell
Marion Ridgely
Ofcer
Frank Dorsey
Ridgely
Verner Redmond Hus
Dorsey
Sherman P. Bowers
Raymond Ashbaugh
le Gore
Franklin A Baker
R F. Lewis
Monogacy River Bridge
Liberty Road
Liberty
Baker
Ashbaugh
David C Winebrenner
Bowers
Roy Baugher
Braddock
House of Correction
Baugher
Verner Redmond
Charles L Kidd
North Bentz Sr
Ben Phebus, Jr
Norris Keith
Arrests and sentences prompt transportation to local institutions
The report states Daniel Lewis Williams received an eighteen month sentence for assault and battery on a three year old girl and was sent to Jessups institution by County Constable Verner Redmond. Special Officer Chester Simmons arrested him. On the same day George Michael Gordon, described as a negro, was sent to Crownsville negro hospital for the insane by Constable Redmond. Old Faithful geyser discharges about 33,000,000 gallons daily, enough for a city of 300,000.
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Jessups
Daniel Lewis Williams
House of Correction
Emmett R Bowlus
Verner Redmond
George Michael Gordon
Crownsville Negro Hospital For
Redmond
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