Knudsen rails against Wagner Act at chamber event
General Motors president William S. Knudsen criticized the Wagner Act as a major obstacle to good industrial relations. He argued the National Labor Relations Board favors unions, not employers, and cited sit-down strikes at GM plants as proof of regulatory failure. He noted wage losses from the strikes and said Washington vacillation worsened tensions. The convention discussed investigating the act and potential labor law amendments.
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Washington
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
United States Chamber of Commercce
Knudsen
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Burke
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Frank Bow
Central Council of the Republic Steel Corporation
Republic Steel
H. J. Heinz Company
Duquesne Light and Power
Remington Rand, Inc
Jones and Laughlin Corporation
Pressed Steel Car Company
National Steel Corporation
General Motors
Co. I. O
Department of Labor
Duffy Opposes Averaging In America At This Time
Senator F Ryan Duffy of Wisconsin opposed the 1 1560000000 dollar naval expansion plan, saying no sufficient case was made for enlarging the navy now. He warned it could fuel global arms races and noted construction could not begin before 1942. The Senate passed the bill by a 623 to 0 vote.
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Washington
F. Ryan Duffy
Wisconsin
Stist
Senate
Majority to Sign Wages Hour Bill Petition in House
Speaker Bankhead predicted a majority of House members would sign a petition to force floor consideration of the wage hour bill. Norton of New Jersey will file the petition Friday aiming for 218 signatures by May 23. The House Rules Committee had refused right of way, with Healey seeking AFL backing and John L. Lewis urged signatures.
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Washington
Bankhead
House
Norton
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
John L. Lewis
Lewis
House of Representatives
Senate
George
Georgia
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Labor Committee
Joint Conference
Capitol
Organized Labor
Representative Healey
Massachusetts
C. I. & Leader
Rujes Committee
Healey
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Representative Martin
Four Convicts Captured Tied to Dillinger Style Gang
Illinois state police report four Michigan City escapees were captured near Mahomet while en route to join three suspected bank robbers seized in a Penfield raid. The group, including Mears, Grigsby, Powell, and Dawson, were linked to earlier robberies and a kidnap victim released near Kankakee. Officials expect many Illinois and Indiana robberies to be solved.
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Champaign
U.A
Indiana State Penitentiary
Midwest
Desperado
John Dillinger
Michigan City
Ind
Mahomet
G-men
Penfield
Stevi
Joseph Ryan
Illinois State Police
Walter Ramsey
Joe Barlywine
John Huellent
Earlywine
Harry George
Illinois
Indiana
Oakwood
Indiahola
Vermilion County
Lapel
Tipton
Big Four
Mears
Melvin Breining
Kankakee
Dean Ordered To Rest Arm For Two Weeks
Chicago star Dizzy Dean must rest his pitching arm for at least two weeks after X rays showed no fracture or bone damage. Dr. John F. Davis diagnosed an inflammatory deltoid condition, predicting rest would restore him in time for a fresh start in a month. Cubs manager Charlie Grimm planned to start Dean against the Boston Bees next Saturday.
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Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Edar
Cubs
John F. Davis
Dean
Davis
Cabs
Charlie Grimm
Jess
Barlier Grimm
Boston Bees
Urged Wisconsin GOP to end fight call immediate convention
Wausau Wis Ally Charles F Smith urged in an open letter that Wisconsin Republicans quit fighting over party leadership and call an immediate convention. He proposed a wide open primary with a real program including wage legislation, repeal of reciprocal trade treaties, and public works under local control.
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Wausau
Wis
Charles F. Smith
Wisconsin
Smith
Edward J. Lamp
State Republican Committee
L. C. Gullickson
Republican State Central
Canada
Republican Party
Times
la Follettes
le Rent Eeeke
Madison
Moses
Goering
Housing project homes better than 75 percent of US homes
Washington D-Acting Chairman Michael K Reilly of the house banking and currency committee charged that the United States housing authority program places people in homes better than 75 percent of the population. Nathan Straus housing director testified in support of raising capital from 500 900 000 to 1 000 000 000 as part of Roosevelt recovery plans.
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Washington D
Michael K. Reilly
Wisconsin
House Banking and Currency Committee
United States Housing Authority
United States
Nathan Straus
United States Housing Director
Housing Authority
Roosevelt
Reilly
Wright Patman
Texas
Straus
Government to Probe Kidnapping of Thomas
Newark New Jersey United States Attorney William F. Smith said federal agents would investigate Norman Thomas kidnapping and civil rights violations claims filed against Jersey City officers John J Underwood deputy chief inspector and Henry Gauthier chief of detectives. Thomas head of the Socialist party swore out formal complaints under the Lindbergh act after being taken from a May day meeting in Journal Square and ferried to New York. Mayor Frank Hague faces multiple battles with left wing groups as federal actions against his city forces rise to seven.
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Newark
N. J
William F. Smith
United States Attorney's Office
G- Men
Norman Thomas
Jersey City
Thomas
Socialist Party
John J. Underwood
Henry Gauthier
Sean
Journal Square
New York
Frank Hague
Hague
Six Rescued During Blow On Big Lake
Six youths were saved from drowning when boats capsized during a sudden northeast blow on Lake Winnebago Tuesday evening. Elmer Marx and helpers aided the Ruck brothers and four others from an overturned boat near the foot of Baldwin street and Asylum Point, with witnesses noting the dramatic cries for help heard along the shore. Police, sheriff’s officers, and fire crews aided in the two rescues amid crowded shoreside spectators.
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Lake Winnebago
Elmer Marx
Oak Street
Menominee Park
Emil Ruck
Milton Ruck
Brothers
Ceape Street
East New York Avenue
Baldwin Street
Asylum Point
Elmer Reise
Rockaway Beach
Russell Rhyner
Afder
Paul Newbauer
Stanley Marsh
Elmwood Avenue
Einer Nielsen
Central Avenue
Wesley Zick
Prospect Avenue
Everett Townsend
Main Street
Oshkosh Fire Department
Ruck Brothers
Lake Shore
Memorial Park
Mt. Vernon Street
Jefferson Avenue
Marx
Plan of Methodist Unity Is Held Valid
Girminghaim Ala 4% In the face of secession threats the judicial council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South ruled the plan to unify American Methodism valid. The nine member supreme court said the quadrennial conference could vote the church into a tripartite union creating a church of about 80 million members. The decision removes the last barrier to unification.
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Girminghaim
Ala
Judicial Council of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Supreme Court
Ilegal
Judgee M. Lawson
Liberty Macquneil
Antiunificationiot
Weather Day May 4 Sun May 4 Forecast Summary
Wisconsin forecasts show cloudy conditions with possible showers and thunderstorms north and south regions. cooler tonight with a fall in temperatures, overall mild with variable wind from the southwest, barometer steady around 29.40 inches. maximums around 59, minimums undetermined. comparatives from prior day noted.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Jacksonvile
Lander
Modena
Backstalf Observatory
Morisy
Daladier to Fix New Franc Level in Allied Accord
Paris announces a devaluation and stabilization of the franc in coordination with the United States and Great Britain. Daladier cites unemployment, trade deficits, and war risk as factors, says a new rate will be announced tomorrow and may sit above but not drop below the current level. Talks among U S France and Britain aim to amend the 1936 stabilization pact and may include a new monetary policy and loan flotation.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
United States
Great Britain
France
Washington
London
Daladier
Aday
Georges Bonnet
Treasury
Morgenthau
Count Rene St. Quentin
Ronald Lindsay
Lemke Sees No Call For La Follette New Party
Washington representative Lemke a Republican from North Dakota says Gov Phil La Follette s National Progressive party would fragment liberals and hinder a united front He urges liberals to consolidate rather than form new movements noting the Union party once had a platform including a Bank of the United States and a living wage.
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Washington
Lemke
Union Party
Roosevelt
la Follette
Bank of the United States
Pepper Wins Florida 1938 Primary Victory
Sen Claude Pepper, 37, won Florida's Democratic primary, defeating four rivals amid calls to unite with President Roosevelt for prosperity. Pepper, endorsed by James Roosevelt, leads over Rep J Mark Wilcox, who mocked Pepper as a rubber stamp. National stakes noted as Florida's race stands out among state contests.
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Associated Press
Claude Pepper
Florida
Roosevelt
Pepper
Duncan Fletcher
James Roosevelt
J.mark Wilcox
Alabama
Sen
Lister Will
Herbert Hitchcock
South Dakota
Tom Berry
House
Indiana
Virginia Jenckes
Price
Bankhead
Douglas Hyde Eire President elected unopposed in Ireland
Dr Douglas Hyde, an 8 year old taelic scholar and playwright, was elected unopposed as the first president of Eire, to take office June 11 for a seven year term. He will have no official status until then and earns a 75000 dollar annual salary.
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Dublin
A.A
Douglas Hyde
Eire
Irish Free State
Hyde
Ulster
Northern Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Supreme Court
Hyde I
Governor Proclaims May 6 as Arbor Day in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor La Follette proclaims May 6 Arbor Day urging citizens to protect and expand forests for future generations. He highlights flood and drought prevention, natural beauty, and scenic attractions, stressing teaching future generations about forest destruction.
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Madion—Uh
Philip F. la Forville
Wisconsin
Wisconsin windstorm kills farmer near Stanley
A violent windstorm across west central Wisconsin injured and killed residents. William Mitchell, 60, died from a hay rack incident near Stanley. Sophie Evans, 50, of La Crescent suffered a fractured skull after an outhouse was displaced by the storm near La Crosse. Children and adults were battered by debris as farms, barns, and power lines suffered extensive damage.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Mear la Crogse
Antigo
William Mitchell
Stanley
Sophie Evans
la Crescent
Minn
la Crosse
Ridgeland
Dunn County
Lawrence Hanson
Ahietta Nelson
Peter Marmnes
Ethel] Nelson
Highway 64
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Madrid
K.C.P
Dolon
American Fundamentz
der Fuehrer
Avers Rerly
Big Lake
Jfour
U. S
LA Follette New Party
Sen. Pepper
Eire Presiden
Arbor AY
Frank Bonczak
Mike Berz
Joe Gordon
Riverview
Milwaukee Railroad
Trappe River
Pabst Boat Manufacturing Company
Isle le Plum Boat Company
Motometer Gauge Ore Equipment Company
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
French Island
Clowes
Mary Barns
Chippewa County
New Auburn
Bloomer
Alfred Kromsten
Whitehall
Blair
Cisco
Jackson County
Minnespolis
Winnesta
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