AFL outlines broad labor legislation program for Congress
The American Federation of Labor released a wide legislative agenda at a 102 union meeting in Washington. President Green said the Senate will likely defeat the nomination of Donald Wakefield Smith to the National Labor Relations Board and outlined six priority areas including revisions to the National Labor Relations Act and Social Security Act, rail relief, and defense safeguards.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
AFL
Green
Senate
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Smith
Social Security Advisory Council
Three Crops in 70 Years On Farm Near Yuton
F. J. Basting farm near Yuton Illinois has not cultivated a field for 70 years yet produced three crops since 1870. This year he harvested hedge posts he estimates will bring $6 to $7 per acre, marking the third yield in the long uncultivated period.
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Yuton, Ill
F. J. Basting
Basting
Local Man, 86, Falls Trying Puddle Jump
Lawrence Krum, aged 86, misjudged a puddle while attempting to jump it. He struck a curb and sustained forehead lacerations. The Cleveland incident highlights age and mobility risks in daily actions.
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Cleveland
Lawrence Krum
Delaware Receives Swedish Flag For Christina Park
Governor McMullen accepts a hand made Swedish flag sent from Stockholm by Mrs. Anna Mard and plans to fly it beneath the American flag in Christina Park Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Del
Richard C. McMullen
Christina Park
Sweden
Anna Mard
Stockholm
Rod turns into snake in Cookstown incident
In Australia William Howard was bitten on the foot by a snake and reached for a stick to kill it. The stick proved to be another snake that bit his arm. Prompt medical care saved him.
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Cookstown
Australia
William Howard
Howard
Manfires at coop. farmer shoots horse instead
Bradley Dyer, awakened by alleged chicken thieves, retrieved a gun and fired at a chicken coop. He unintentionally killed a prized farm horse instead, ending the animal’s life in an accident at Alger, Ohio.
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Alger, O
Bradley Dyer
Roper Sees Continuance of Business Turn 1939 Outlook
Secretary of Commerce Roper forecast a gradual upward business trend for 1939 in his farewell press conference. He noted stronger purchasing power and rising demand for both durable and nondurable goods. After 27 years in federal service his resignation takes effect at midnight Friday and he defends his tenure from political criticism.
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Washington
Roper
Death of Helen Gould Roxbury philanthropist dies at 71
Helen Gould Roxbury widow Finley J. Shepard 71 former Helen Gould daughter of Jay Gould dies after two months illness and two strokes. Funeral services set for Roxbury and New York City burial planned. She donated much of her 10 million inheritance and had tripled the remainder by 1927 after resigning as family trustee. Her wartime relief work during the Spanish American War earned early renown.
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Roxbury
N. Y
Finley J. Shepard
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Pioneer
New York City
United States
Cuba
Eden praises American interest in world affairs after U.S. trip
Anthony Eden, returning to England from the United States aboard the Queen Mary, says Americans are deeply interested in Europe and world events. He notes American newspapers devote space to European issues and praise their editorials for shrewd realism and service to readers on European and Far Eastern affairs.
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Plymouth
Eng
Anthony Eden
England
United States
Mary Eden
Europe
Father and Two Sons Are Brother Professors
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster announces its history department comprises three professors a father and his two sons. Dr H M J Klein heads the department and has taught since 1910, Frederick S Klein joined in 1929, and Philip S Klein joined this fall after earning a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Lancaster, Pa
Franklin and Marshall College
H. M. J. Klein
Frederick Schriver Klein
Philip Schriver Klein
University of Pennsylvania
Prison guard and bloodhounds fail to trail escapee
James 5. Carpenter, a trusted Arizona state prison guard serving a life sentence for murder, trained bloodhounds to track escaping convicts. He rolled a dummy into his bed near the kennels and vanished at night, leaving the hounds unable to follow.
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Florence, Ariz
James
Carpenter
Arizona State Prison
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