Labor unions split over CIO disband and peace bid
Washington reports John L. Lewis suggests dissolving CIO structure and admitting 32 unions in stages under AFL. AFL executive council orders rejection aiming to restore only 12 CIO unions, keeping others undecided. Roosevelt administration expected to press for a settlement as wage disputes and unity talks continue through December 21. Green urges firm stance for AFL while Lewis seeks partial settlement and peace negotiations resume.
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International News
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
William Ven
American Federal of Labor
Federaon
A. F. of L. Charr
Green
Ind
A. F. of L
Siinal
CIO
Roosevelt
U. S. Unity Committee
Roosell
Party enters Michigan amid labor party speculation
A New Jersey labor movement aims to found a Labor party in Michigan amid questions about its viability and whether it will run its own candidates or endorse others. The drive features unionists meeting in Newark and Detroit's Greater Detroit group weighing nonpartisan labor alignment against the American Labor party backdrop.
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NGTON
New Jersey
Michigan
Feder
Labor Party of New
Newark
New Pa
Detroit
Yes Labor
Red Labor
American Labor Party
LaGuardia
York
Milk Shakes Become Medicine Under Vermont Blue Law
In Bellows Falls Vermont a blue law crackdown leads to a wave of arrests as Windham county residents face a Sunday ban on secular business. Milkshakes become medicine as doctors and clerks comply while theaters shut down and State's Attorney Ernest Berry pledges warrants to remove outdated statutes.
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Bellows Falls
Windham County
Vermont
Ernest F. Berry
Raymond A. Kinky
Berry
Kinky
Severe winter weather hits Portsmouth and Scioto County
Ice on streets creates traffic hazards as temperatures hover near 19 degrees. Ohio Highway Patrol reports worsening road conditions for the past two years. Portstown crews apply ashes and sand to intersections while WPA projects shut down. Five drivers arrested. four injured in weekend crashes including a Cincinnati man and a Chillicothe resident. Injuries treated at Portsmouth General Hospital.
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Portsmouth
Scioto County
Mercury
Lynn Black
Ohio Highway Patrol
Washington
Seventh
WPA
Washington Street
Frank R. Bryan
Cincinnati
John White
Chillicothe Street
Ida Bryan
Jean Brown
Bryan
Portsmouth General Hospital
Two Bandits Hold Up Gas Station for $50
Raymond Bauer a Cole's Boulevard attendant and Dwight Kent a hitchhiker were robbed at 4 a m by two bandits who entered with pistols. The men were forced to hide in a supply room for five minutes while the robbers took $50 from the cash drawer.
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Raymond Bauer
Cole’s Boulevard
Scioto Trail
Dwight Kent
Kingston
Mr. Bauer
Mr. Kent
Kidnap Case Involving Fried Family Raises $100000 Demand
A member of a wealthy sand and gravel family is reported kidnapped and held for a $100,000 ransom. Authorities traced calls to the Fried home in Soundview and found the victim’s car near Mamaroneck Avenue. Harold Daniels denied ransom notes, though police confirmed the report.
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White Plains
Fried
Mr. Fried
Emma Fried
Soundview Avenue
Central Telephone Exchange
Rosedale Gardens
Mamaroneck Avenue
Harold Daniels
Na vloo School Delays Again As Measles Outbreak Spreads
Nauvoo school remains closed for at least a week after a survey shows about 264 pupils absent with at least 200 likely ill with measles. Officials plan a Monday meeting at the school to decide on resuming classes. Nearby Upper and Lower Dry Run and two Carey’s Run schools in Pee Township are also closed due to pupil illness.
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Nauvoo
Dry Run
Carey’s Run
Pee Township
Pees
Tthe Friendship School
Nile
Spventipatne
Mane
Auto Victim Dies of Injuries in Kenova Crash
Harry Patterson 37 of Kenova an employee of the Norfolk and Western Railway died in a local hospital from injuries suffered three weeks earlier when struck by an automobile while crossing a street. He sustained fractures of both legs and other injuries.
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Kenova
Harry Patterson
Norfolk & Western Railway
Patterson
Japanese Unit Within Three Miles of Nanking
A Japanese army spokesman said a unit with the Rising Sun banner advanced within three miles of Nanking, approaching from Tanyang on the Grand Canal. Reports also mention Japanese moves toward Wuhu and Chinkiang amid heavy combat near the evacuated Chinese capital.
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Nanking
China
Japan
Tanyang
Grand Canal
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Chinkiang
Yangtze
Ee Lanes
Tengibou
Pathen
Three Admit Roles as Cattle Rustlers in Columbus Case
In central Ohio, Sheriff Jacob E. Sandusky reports grand larceny charges will be filed against two former convicts and a woman arrested in a cattle rustling probe. The trio identified as Ross 35 and Frances 19, and Harold G. Riley 29 confessed stealing nearly $5,000 in live stock and face charges. Riley escaped from London prison farm in September.
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Columbus
Jacob E. Sandusky
Central Ohio
Sandusky
Ross
Ray
Francisco
Detroit
Toledo
Frances
Harold G. Riley
Jack Crandall
Marietta
Rosses
Riley
London
Davey Pushes Relief Plan in Ohio Legislature
Columbus December 6 efforts to solve Ohio relief issues proceed on executive and legislative fronts. The Davey committee backs moving unemployment insurance benefit payments up by a year to ease the relief burden.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davey
Ohio Old Age Pensions Up Ten Percent
Governor Martin L. Davey announced a statewide 10 percent increase in December for Ohio's 104 608 old age pension recipients. The move aims to cover higher living costs, boosting monthly payments by about $2.12 to an average of $21.22 per recipient, totaling roughly $2 219 390 each month statewide.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Ohio Governor Seeks 50-50 State Federal Relief Plan
The governor urged local subdivisions to share 50 percent of state relief costs and sought federal Social Security board cooperation to establish administrative machinery. He proposed amending Ohio law to start benefits next month instead of January 1939, with legislature action anticipated.
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Federal Social Security) Board
Ohio
Please Mail Early Plea From General Farley
General James A. Farley urges early mailing to prevent Christmas congestion. The piece notes postmen’ s complaints and offers packing tips for varied Yuletide gifts, including candy boxes, umbrellas, and reinforced packaging. It ends with a continuation note for Page 11.
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Farley
James A. Farley
Ohioan Distributes 5000 To Each Of 21 Second Cousins
An 84-year-old former railroad worker in Ohio plans gifts totaling 105000 to 21 second cousins, some unknown to him, fulfilling a deathbed promise from James A Costello who managed the family fortunes after the others died.
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Ohioan
Lisbon
Santa Claus
James A. Costello
Parole Quiz Jurors Visit Penitentiary
A 15 member grand jury probing irregularities in Ohio parole system made an unexpected visit to the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. They toured the outer office after two guards testified for two hours in the attorney general's office. The inquiry centered on C Stirling Smith, former Cleveland banker, and Sherman Chrysler, ex township constable, who discussed a parole for Smith.
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Columbus
Ohio
Attorney General’s
J. C. Woodard
C. Stirling Smith
Cleveland
Sherman Chrysler
Smith
Jury seated to try Booth for kidnapping
A Huntington jury qualified to return a death penalty was seated to try 46 year old Arnett A Booth accused of kidnapping the late Dr James L Seder 79 retired minister and city leader. The case centers on taking the aged cleric to a Wayne county coal mine and holding him 10 days. Dr Seder died Nov 15 four days after he was found dazed and ill on a hillside.
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Huntington
Arnett A. Booth
James L. Seder
Wayne County
Seder
Temperatures Report From Observer Schirrman
Observer Schirrman reports today at 11 a m temperature 19 with a low of 17 and yesterday’s high 40. One year ago today the maximum was 55 and the minimum 38.
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Schirrman
Manufacturers to Plot Course for Labor and Industry
United Press report notes American manufacturers will meet in New York for three days to plot a program addressing labor, industry, and government amid recession. The gathering will center on employer-employee relations with a final day devoted to the manufacturer-worker relationship. Several speakers will address New Deal policy debate as the group adopts a platform for American industry.
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Washington
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Treasury
I Tese
Au- O
Roosevelt
Bonus date fixed for Salty Shoe workers
Announcement was made today for the Salty Shoe bonus on Friday, Dec. 17. The firm agreed to give 2300 employees a week’s vacation pay or an average week’s pay as a bonus. Employees are deciding whether to take the vacation or the extra pay and indications are most will stay on the job.
Lindberghs Surprise Visit To New Jersey Estate
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and Anne secretly return from exile aboard the President Harding and stay briefly at the Morrow estate near the Hudson Palisades. Guards manning the gate, inquiries unanswered, and a plan to depart abroad after Christmas.
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Engiewood
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Morrow
Hudson River
Anne
New York
United States
President Harding
Southampton
Gregory
England
Manhattan
Dwight Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Hill
Morrow Estate
U S Wins Anti Trust Tilt in High Court
The government prevailed in the Supreme Court sua sponte antitrust challenge, allowing continued proceedings in the Southern District of New York to seek the dissolution of the Aluminum Company of America. The Philadelphia circuit panel decision was continued.
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U.S
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Federal District Court
Aluminum Company of America
Philadelphia
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