March 1937 in Review of World Disasters and Politics
A grim snapshot of March 1937 recalls New London Texas school disaster the oil boom gas blast killing nearly 300 children. It also notes sensational crimes in Manhattan and a global surge toward militarization with Mussolini seeking large arms outlays and Europe preparing for war.
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Bryant
Hoss Shay
New London
Tex
America
Veronica Gedeon
Manhattan
Europe
Naval
Spain
Il Duce Gas
Britain
Blum
New Armament Levies And A School Disaster
A sweeping European and world affairs roundup reports new armament levies and a school disaster. It notes Franco Spanish loyalists, Mussolini rumors, a Paris-Paris liaison media clash, and Pope Pius criticizing the Reich. It also covers Roosevelt urging court reform, labor disputes, and notable travel by Earhart Lindberghs and royalty amid a tense global scene.
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Africa
London
France
Count de Chambrun
Duce
Pope Pius
Europe
Asia
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Outer Mongolia
Tokyo
Toy
Manchukuo
Teh Wang
China
Mongokuo
New York
LaGuardia
Berlin
Ernst “Putzi” Hanfstaengl
Hitler
Germany
Reich
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Windsor
New Ford Strike Mediation Proceeding In St Louis
A National Labor Relations Board hearing on Ford unfair labor practice charges adjourned to December 29 as Trial Examiner Tilford F Dudley works to end a six day strike at the St Louis assembly plant. He discussed possible actions with Ford and United Automobile Workers officials while the hearing continues.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Ford Company
Tilford F Dudley
Dudley
Ford
United Automobile Workers of America
Ford, UAWA members face strike talks amid plant arousal
The text notes a work invitation sent to several UAWA members who had struck on Nov 24 over alleged discrimination. Some union members reportedly work in the plant with strike leaders’ consent. Ford attorney Maldon and union lawyer Sullivan say they are interested in Dudley’s suggestion, while Bartlett calls for a definite union proposal.
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UAWA
Thomas F. Maldon
Ford
John L. Sullivan
Dudley
Daniel Bartlett
The
Motor Company
Miss Robinson Home for Xmas
Miss Anne Robinson a Mount Hope high school instructor returns to Montgomery to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents.
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Register
Mount Hope
Anne Robinson
Mount Hope High School
Montgomery
Roosevelt Hull denounce war as world policy
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull condemned war as national policy and mourned former Secretary Kellogg. They supported Kellogg's principles while awaiting the naval board of inquiry report on the Panay sinking, noting Kellogg co authored the Paris peace pact.
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Roosevelt
Hull
Washington
Hull United
Naval Board of Inquiry
Panay
Paris
War policy debate shapes Foreign Office stance in Far East
Secretary Hull defends world peace through renunciation of war while stressing firmness toward Japan until Panay incident is resolved. Senators Vandenberg and Capper critique Landon’s foreign policy remarks, urging frank policy discussion and involvement of the people who pay the bills. Also a medical ad urges neutralizing excess kidney acids with 25e green tablets, Bukets, via EE Morton Drugstore.
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Hull
State Department
Kellogg
United States
Far East
Panay
Japan
Vandenberg
Michigan
Capper
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
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Lindberghs
India
Duke of Windsor
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Texas
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Raleigh County
Eckle Fruit Market
Neville St
Oposite Baptist Church
Tangerines
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Beckley Loan Co
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Mmbc PO
Woodbury Bath Ensemble
Charing Ltd
COTY
MAX Factor
Pinkham’s
Pierce
VICKS
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Eee
Prince Albert Tobacco
Sir Walter Raleigh
Majestic Electric Razor
Popular Brand
Williams
Woodbury
FITCH
Alka Seltzer
Vitalis
Lucky Tiger
Hourigant
Stabli
A&p
Turkeys
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Rgis
A&p Stores
Silverbrook
White House
Iona Brand
Pillsbury
Ann Page
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Miss Robinson
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