General Motors plants closed amid labor hints at Flint conference
The Flint United Automobile Workers conference backed UAW leaders toward a possible general strike of GM employees. It closed 12 of 69 plants as unions seek an eight point demand including recognition as sole bargaining agent, a six hour day and eight hour week, and end to piecework.
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Flint
Midh
United Automobile Workers Union
UAWU
General Motors
William
Knudsen
Samy Saighal
Deslegates
Ttema
Ense
General Metors
Winter Storm Totals and Wind Chill Dip Across City
High winds drop temperatures as a late January storm brings over an inch of rain and a 49 degree Sunday high. The Weather Bureau forecasts colder, fair weather through Tuesday. Downtown streets report potholes and stalled traffic with no major accidents recorded.
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Airport
Washington
I State Weather Bureau
Gasoline And Alcohol Tax Revenue In Maryland 1936
Maryland state revenue from gasoline and alcoholic beverage taxes rose in 1936 to 11.89 million dollars, up 1.39 million from 1935. Gasoline tax collected 9.59 million, while alcoholic beverage taxes totaled 2.31 million, with gains driven by higher monthly receipts and year over year increases. The report notes the year’s sales of 238 million gallons of gasoline and outlines tax components including excise taxes and license fees, excluding whiskey floor tax and beer tax due to relief levies.
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Annapoli
Pasolinax
DORIS
Ulgures du Linger
Orius
Public sales total $796,914 in 1937 reports
John W. Null, veteran auctioneer, notes 1937 sales reaching $796,914 with 9588 head of livestock sold including 3012 horses and mules and 4081 cows. Cash accounted for 90 percent. Largest sale 244 head of livestock for $21,000 at Matnest Market. Prices top at $400 for a horse and $460 for a pair of mules.
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Ivestock
Frederick County
John W. Null
Clty
Null
Matnest
Europe rocked by Spain war as tensions rise
Europe watches the Spanish conflict escalate amid a Mediterranean pact between Britain and Italy. Reports cite German and Italian actions, ceasefire pledges, and Madrid’s battle as fascists claim advances near Abéjar and Cordoba. Mexico pledges not to re export war matériel to Spain.
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Europe
Spain
Italy
Boris
Germany
Oforcsaw Seease
Aragor Tt
Pate
Paree
Naty
Tilbso
Pasquis
London
Britain
Bayonne
Pranve
Banque
Che
Lothar Guede
Cerman
Puccts
Madrid
Abéjancar
Cercuna
Valenzuela
Cordoba
Washington
Two Julianas to Wed in Holland on Thursday
In Holland, two Julianas share a birth hour and day. Crown Princess Juliana will wed Prince Bernhard in a royal ceremony, while Juliana van der Meer from Oegstgeest will marry Martinus van Buijn in a village church. Government initially barred other weddings. exception made for these.
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Hague
Juliana
Holland
Juliana van der Meer
Uttis
Oegstgeest
Leyden
Julianas
Martinus van Bujn
Bernhard
Lippe-Blesterfeld
Mil Winter Weather Moves Eastward Across United States
Cold mid winter conditions spread from the Midwest to the East with snow and rain disrupting travel. Forecast calls for clearing in some regions but a major storm snarls traffic from the Great Plains to the Southeast and Northeast. A rescue frees a California bound family and several students marooned in several states.
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Chicago
Duzzard
Middle West
Atlantic
New England States
Chesspeake Bay
Dakotas
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraske
Carl A. Odriserroth
Oakland
Cally
Sonora
California
Lew Lewistersn
Mostana
Montgomery Masons Elect 1937 Officers
Montgomery Dodge of Masons No. 105 Rockville Md selects officers for 1937 led by Rev J Lloyd Black as worshipful Master and Robert F Carter as senior warden with Philp W Gates junior warden Norman L Ingalls Jr senior steward and William F Pretty man treasurer The Junior and United Fire Companies plan annual meetings and banquets with nominations already completed
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Rockville
Montgomery Dodge
Masons, No. 105
Rockvil
J. Lloyd Black
Robert F. Carter
Philp W. Gates
Ware
W. Claiborne Ferguson
A. Guy Watkins
Deascon
Norman L. Ingalls, Jr
Charles 44. Wickman
Thomas F. Opie
Chaplatn
Frank Cashel
Rowan FP
Lib
Wiliam F. Prettyman
United Fare
Omoers
Lewis Ke Dertzbaugh
W. Bartals Storm
Uniteds
Eugene O Neill and Wife in Oakland Hospital
Eugene O Neill winner of the 1936 Nobel Prize for Literature lies recovering from emergency appendicitis in a hospital in Oakland California. He underwent a 4 pm Tuesday operation by Dr Charles A Dukes and today the doctor said he was out of danger.
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Oakland
Cailf
Eugene O'Neil
O'Neil
Charles A. Dukes
Get License At Elkton
Marriage licenses issued at Elkton during the past week include Ralph W. Maumgardner 28 of Taneytown and Wille Holis Warner 34 of Keymar plus Willand T Pe 23 of Thurmont and Evelyn Monglebwer 10 of Frederick.
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Elkton
Ralph W. Maumgardner
Taneytown
Wille Holis Warner
Keymar
Willand T Pe
Thurmont
Evelyn Monglebwer
Frederick
New Teeth Powder Promises Comfort All Day
A brisk health aid note touts a powder that improves denture comfort. It claims rapid use with no rocking sensation, no chalky taste, and keeps false teeth secure and comfortable for extended wear.
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Virginia Milk Producers’ Association
East Church Street
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Montgomery County
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Picea City
E. C. Buer
Adamstown
DT. Belees
Homer Remsberg
Middletown
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Ramaburg
Utica
Virginia
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Frank 8. Wachter
Orange
Counts
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Phoreham Hotel
Thlypere
Berlin
Holand
Island
Westminster
Brenton Difenderfer
Dells R. Neill
Warrisburg
John
Frock
Marie M. Hetrick Wanover
Leroy W. Null
Elsie R. Minnick
Aubrey A. Lenkinestl
Behe
Watent
New Windsor
Jeaste W. Colson
Emink M. Coleman
Mr. Alry
Kemp P. Hymiller
Helen E
Montgomery Masons
Mfalne
Eugene O'Neill
Hoy Silver
Libertytown
Biser
Albert Marton
Connecticut
Harry Etter
Luther Stang
Joseph Stang
Albert Horton
Ruth Snoots
Kathleen, Stang
Virginis Stang
Crance
Carton Wardeste
Stang
Walter
Junior Stang
Floyd Ber
Rock Bottom
Hillside Coal Co
Water St
Frederick County National Bank of
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North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Kemp’s
Baby Yvonne
Ray Baruenn
Renee
Dean
Elaine
Drs Vena
Thomason
Carter
Blue & Grey Beauty Shop
North Market ST
Doe
Children’s
Priscilla
Chatham
Els
Princess Yvonne
Yvonne
Atlantia City
Aby
Kemp's
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