Lewis and Committee Carry On Amid AFL Rift
John L. Lewis and his industrial committee decided to press ahead with organizing steel workers and mass production employees into large unions, ignoring AFL executive council verdicts that 10 affiliated unions be suspended. The move highlights the split between Lewis’s approach and craft unions dominating the federation. No court challenge to suspension was planned.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
A. F. of L. Executive Council
A. F. of L
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Spanish neutrality moves amidSpain war and evacuations
Madrid reports 38 Americans evacuated to Valencia then to Marseille aboard the cruiser Quincy as British urge broader evacuation. Paris says France will seek a European nonintervention pact with the United States and other powers, with Poland agreeing to join. Officials discuss potential armament deliveries if talks fail. Rebels seize Tolosa on the road to San Sebastian, signaling a final push to oust royalist control in extreme northwestern Spain.
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Madrid
Valencia
United States
Quincy
Marseille
France
Paris
Iite
Washington
Foreign Office
Spain
Great Britain
Poland
Germany
Belgium
Cechoslovakia
Portugal
Netherlands
Russia
Italy
Tolosa
Associated Press
Tran
Bay of Biscay
San Sebastian
Primaries Test Southern Loyalty To New Deal
Four solid South states begin primaries to gauge Roosevelt aid versus opposition. Arkansas votes today for renomination of Senate Leader Joseph T. Robinson amid rival Denman Venable and Hovland, with critics arguing the New Deal faces conservative resistance. Outcomes could signal whether Landon may break the solid South for Republicans.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington— W
Roosevelt
Solid South
Arkansas
al. M. Landon
Herbert Hoover
Florida
North Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Mississippi
South Carolina
Georgia
Carter Glass
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Mrr
W. F. Denman
Prescott
Jae Huey PL Long
S. Son
J. Ross Venable
Tattle Week
Cleveland Hovland
Robinson
Marks Confined 10 State Penitentiary for Twenty Years
Walla Walla Washington July reports that La Verne Marks 19 of Clintonville was confined to the state penitentiary for 20 years on a highway robbery charge. Tacoma police say he admitted killing Robert Bernstein 24 of Janesville Wisconsin during a fishing trip July 13 and was secretly transferred from Tacoma after confessing. Deputy Prosecutor says Wisconsin extradition actions were unclear.
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Walla Walla
Wash
LaVerne Marks
Clintonville
Tacoma
Wisconiin
Washington State Penitentiary
Cliff Osborne
Marks
Robert Bemstein
Janesville
Wis
Osborne
Stuart Elliott
Wisconsin
Bernstein
Professor Drowns in Arctic Rapids
Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute professor Dr. Leslie Elmer Fuller disappeared with his two sons and two companions during a Yukon portage north of Aklavik. A telegram from Aklavik reported his drowning in rapids while returning home by air. The party, in an 18 foot canoe, included Robert Clutter and Arthur Lee Gore.
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Chicago
U.S
Northwestern University
Arctic Circle
Leslie Elmer Fuller
Garrett Biblical Institute
North~ Western University
Aklavik
John Leslie
Charles
MacKenzie
Rat Rivers
Yukon River
Arctic
Aklaing
Charles Lindbergh
Orient
Fuller
Dr. Fuller
Arthur Lee Gore
Riverside
Calif
Robert Clutter
Power Cruisers Return to Port With Passengers
Green Bay Wisconsin reports two power cruisers with passengers safe in port after a Lake Superior cruise. The Faith from Carvers Bay Michigan returned to Calumet while the Betty Jean tied at Port Washington after towing last night. The Faith, near Isle Royale, aided by a larger search, carried 18 passengers and a two man crew from Carvers Bay.
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Green Bay
Wis
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Faith
Carvers Bay
Mich
Betty Jean
Malwaukee
Port Washington
Sturraceon Bay
Milwaukee
Port Cmy
Winyah
Duluth
Charles Keendra
Lake Superior
Isle Royale
Paul Pauler
Calumet
Fauier
Talk of a New Liberal Party In 1940 Race
Washington leaders of labor's Nonpartisan League after a convention urged reelection of President Roosevelt as the first task. They endorsed forming an instrument for liberalism to handle possible political realignments by 1940. Maj George L Berry led the push with speeches by John L Lewis and Sidney Millman framing the choice as liberalism versus reaction.
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Liberal Party
Washington
Labor
League
Roosevelt
George L. Berry
Ward
Berry
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sidney Millman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Landon
Knox
Old Fulton Fish Market Collapse Shuts Landmark
The 66 year old Fulton fish market in Manhattan collapsed into the East River early today. Brooklyn night watchman George Clark, 73, was critically injured by debris while others escaped. the structure’s pilings failed causing parts to tumble into the water. The market, dating to 1870, housed about a dozen stands and a trucking firm, and the loss threatens many local fish vendors.
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New York
Fulton
Manhattan
Lower East Side
Alfred E. Smith
George Clark
Brooklyn
South Street
Fulton Fish Market
Atlane
Ribentrop Named Ambassador to London
Joachim von Ribentrop, Nazi emissary to overseas clients, has been appointed ambassador to London. He is presented as a key ally of Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and a leading figure in Nazi diplomacy.
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Ribbentrop
London
Terlin—U— Joachim von Ribbentrop
Cape Ilais
Adolf Hitler
Forest fires easing in Wisconsin with limited outbreaks
Madison reports Wisconsin forest fires largely under control with the exception of a blaze near the Minnesota line in Douglas county. Chief ranger B Vanderwall notes improved conditions and wind lull aiding suppression as six new arrests yield fines for fireorder violations. In Superior, 14,000 fighters are aided by CCC workers as Isle Royale burn report indicates 23,000 acres burned. smoke hangs over the city while backfires near Bennett Douglas county push to contain flare ups.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
BE. J. Vanderwall
The
Conservation Commission
Tomahawk
Minnesota
Douglas County
Vanderwalt
Floyd Hemmes
Milltown
Polk County
Justice Court
Spooner
Washburn County
Sawyer County
Superior
CCC
Houghton
Mich
Isle Roynie
Lake Superior
National Park Service
Bennett
Execution of Four Germans Confirmed in Spain
Authentic dispatches from Barcelona detail the execution by left wing extremists of four Germans during the Spanish revolt. Freiz and Duaso from Seville planned to reach the Berlin Olympics via the French frontier with Hoffmeister and Gasie of Barcelona. On July 23 the four were taken to a suburb near Publo Nuevo and condemned to death by a revolutionary committee.
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United Press
Porthou
Barcelona
Freiz
Duaso
Seville
Berlin
Hoffmeister and
Gasie
San Martin
Publo Nuevo
Barce
Showers May Check Forest Fire Advance
Forecaster A W Cook predicted showers and shifting winds tonight and tomorrow may slow the Wisconsin and Minnesota forest fires. He said winds shifting from south to northwest could aid efforts, though not enough to extinguish the blazes. Armies of volunteers have been drawn to the fires.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
A.W. Cook
Tie
Candidates File Today At Madison
Nearly 150 candidates for state and legislative offices qualified today for the September 15 primary ballot with petitions postmarked by Tuesday midnight. Democratic governor hopefuls Arthur Lueck of Beaver Dam and State Senator William D Carroll of Prairie du Chien filed individually with enough signatures to qualify.
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Madison
Secretary of State
Wisconsin
Arthur Lueck
Beaver Dam
William D. Carroll
Prairie du Chien
Gordon Singkin
Philip la Fol
Clean Sweep Is Scored By U S in Berlin Springboard Finals
American divers led by Dick Degener of Detroit captured the springboard event in Berlin. Degener won gold with 164.57 points, narrowly defeating Marshall Warne of Miami. Al Greene placed third as the U S secured a sweep in the finals.
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U. S
Berlin
Dick Degener
Detroit
United States
Amera
Degener
Marshall Warne
Miami
Fla
Fnally
Firefighters Try to Halt Roaring Blaze in Fall River
More than 100 firemen and volunteers battled to save Fall River Wisconsin from a spreading gas oil fire threatening the business district. A spark from an electric switch ignited oil tanks at Oscar A Freck Waite Rock Company, causing a tank to explode and shower flames toward nearby buildings. Fire departments from Columbus Rio Randolph and Doyleton answered the emergency as crews worked to prevent further explosions.
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Fall River
Wis
UPI
Oscar A. Freck Waite Rock Company
Neariboriums
Columbus
Rio
Randolph
Resignation of NEC Chairman Alverson Accepted
Lynn T. Alverson chairman of the National Emergency Council submits his resignation to be effective September 1. President Roosevelt accepts it. Alverson plans to return to New York to pursue private business and related matters. He had succeeded Frank Walker as chairman of the NEC months ago. Alverson long practiced law in New York City.
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Washington
Lynn T. Alverson
Roosevelt
Alverson
New York
Frank Walker
Charman
NEC
New York City
Odegard Kept Post Pending Inquiry After Board Ties
Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin union labor controversy centers on Odegard a school clerk and board member who resigned from his post amid a dispute over holding multiple positions The school board did not accept the resignation and he will remain in his post pending an official investigation Donaldson postmaster general ordered evaluation of complaints prompting protests from labor groups The recall election had brought labor backed candidates to the board amid accusations of discrimination against union supporters.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Odegard
Orved
School Board
Odeard
Pos Oderard
Dm Donaldson
Cast
Odexard
Donaidson
James Fareley
Labor Forest
Organized Labor
Candi Laine
Fire destroys Iowa Hospital for the Insane center in Mt. Pleasant
Fire yesterday night wiped out the hospital center section at the Iowa Hospital for the Insane in Mt. Pleasant. About 15 patients reportedly escaped, though not considered dangerous, as 1,625 inmates were safely moved to other quarters. Damage exceeds $200,000. patients temporarily housed in Iowa Wesleyan dormitories while repairs proceed.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Leonard Ristine
Atwags
Iowa Wesleyan
Ristine
Recreation Hall
Four Wounded in Hunt for Accused Kidnapper Near Anniston
In Anniston Alabama a blaze of rifle fire erupted as about 200 white men hunted a Negro accused of abducting a white baby. Four men were wounded near a Negro settlement seven miles from Lloyd's Chapel as a mother’s hammer strike thwarted the kidnap attempt. The infant escaped unharmed. Mayor W S Coleman called the episode near a race riot but asked state aid only if officers deemed necessary.
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Anniston
Ala
Rhetaun Wiestlers
ALD
W.S. Coleman
A. L. Wiliams
Lloyd's Chapel
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