Curtice Defends GM Fair Play Before Senate Panel
Washington December 20 President Harlow Curtice of General Motors testified that GM treats customers employees suppliers dealers and shareholders fairly under questioning by the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee. Dealer witnesses charged sales pressure and franchise threats, while Curtice cited four growth drivers including GM's management structure and problem solving attitude.
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Washington
Harlow Curtice
General Motors Corp
Curtice
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Alfred P. Sloan
Sloan
Chevrolet
Buick
Cadillac
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
O'Mahoney
M. H. Yager
Albany
Pontigac
Stevenson and Williams to talk over 1936 campaign difference
Adlai Stevenson and Michigan Governor G Mennen Williams said they are willing to discuss their views on the Democratic presidential campaign for 1936. Both spoke at the National Convention of Young Democrats in Oklahoma City and described their positions on moderation versus bold progressive programs, with Stevenson eyeing Florida and Minnesota primaries and Williams criticizing Secretary Benson’s farm program.
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Oklahoma City
Adlai Stevenson
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Stevenson
Williams
Chicago
Denver
Democratic
Winais
Florida
Minnesota
South
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Cne
Agriculture Benson
Ezra Benson
Washington
Benson
Agriculture Department
Congress
National Grange
Cleveland
Ernest C. Best Jr
Benson Istami
Best
20 Year Split In Labor Ends
New York reports the CIO and AFL unions approve a historic merger ending a 20 year split. Delegates vote 66 03 in favor with AFL- approved unanimously, forming the AFL CIO federation of 16 million members. Leaders tout unity while some dissenters warn of challenges ahead.
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New York
CIO
AFL
Miami Beach
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
George Meany
Meany
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
Quill
AFL and CIO Merge Backed by Vast Vote
Delegates approved the AFL CIO merger by a wide margin representing over 5.7 million for and about 120 thousand against. The CIO proposed officers to run the new AFL CIO with 27 vice presidents in total, ten from CIO and seventeen from AFL, including Ward Townsend and A Philip Randolph among named nominees. Benson Letters Pour In From All Regions About Farm Problems and Surpluses.
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Quill
AFL
CIO
Reuther
Mike Quill
Dominic Merella
Wilkes-Barre
Cio Industrial Council
Frank England
Springfield
Ward Townsend
United Transport Service’ Employees Union
Quail
APL
Afl-Cio
A. Philip Randolph
Sleeping Car Porters Union
A.L. Sprachling
Amalgamated Street Car Workers
Richard P. Walsh
Stagehands Union
The
Montgomery to Try to Extradite Du Pre
Montgomery County authorities said they will seek a governor's warrant to extradite Ben Du Pre from Mexico. Du Pre, a former State Roads Commission right-of-way engineer, was indicted along with six others by the Montgomery County grand jury on conspiracy to defraud the Roads Commission in right-of-way transactions. State's attorney Alger Y. Barbee stated affidavits and indictments will be presented to Governor McKeldin next week, noting information that Du Pre is in Mexico.
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Baltimore
Montgomery County
Mexico
Ben du Pre
State Roads Commission
du Pre
Grand Jury
Roads Commission
Alger Y. Barbee
Baltimore night spots sue over fingerprinting rules
Operators of about fifty Baltimore night spots challenged the Liquor Board in court today claiming their employees resent being fingerprinted and photographed by police. They sought a court order to block enforcement of new rules governing the enforcement program.
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Baltimore
Liquor Board
Night club laws trigger fingerprint badges for workers
Allen Kahn, operator of a downtown nightclub, cites strict new rules requiring fingerprinting and police issued identification badges for all employees in alcohol and live entertainment venues starting early next year. He notes pay gaps with waitresses earning 10 dollars weekly plus tips and show girls 45 to 100 dollars weekly, while some staff have already moved to non regulated venues. Kahn claims resentment among workers and reveals details of earnings, seating, and occasional striptease elements in performances.
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Allen Kahn
Kahn
Truck Skids Into Car Injuring Lovettsville Family
A Lovettsville couple and their 5 year old daughter were injured when a truck skidded into their car on U S 340 about 12 25 Friday. Ernest J Hickman 35 and his wife Dorothy W Hickman 37 were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital with knee and facial injuries and lacerations while their daughter Rhonda D Hickman was checked for contusions and released. The truck operated by James Alfred Lyles skidded after a car stopped in front. The incident was reported by State Trooper E L Baum and handled by MSP in Monrovia.
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Lovettsville
U. S. 340
Frederick Memorial Hospital
MSP
Paul Kline
Ernest J. Hickman
Dorothy W Hickman
4-H Girls Elect Becky Myers Club President
Becky Myers was elected president of the Creagerstown Girls 411 Club at Theresa Martin’s home. Other officers include Nancy Late as vice president Janet Wastler secretary Mary P. Secilia assistant secretary Sylia Fraley treasurer Barbara Trimmer reporter and Bee Myers delegate. A five demonstration on salads was given by Becky Myers and Theresa Martin. Mrs Long, the club leader, spoke on milk and ties. Refreshments were served. Buckeystown PTA meeting featured Ralph Dyer on school education and progress with plans to buy a strip film for classroom use. A Christmas party with cartoons is planned for December 20 for parents and children. magician David Magan will attend.
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Becky Myers
Creagerstown Gurls
Theresa Martin
Nancy Late
Janet Wastler
Mary P. Secilia
Sylia Fraley
Barbara Trimmer
Bee Myers
Becky Myer
Long
Buckeystown
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Easy Patrick ST
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