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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

6

Mediation Board At Work In Steel Strike

The Roosevelt administration formed a federal mediation board to study the 70 000 to 80 000 worker steel dispute. Taft Garrison and McGrady named to hear facts, offer voluntary arbitration if invited, and urge settlement with moral suasion. Both sides pledged cooperation as hearings begin in Cleveland.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Perkins Charles P. Taft Alf M. Landon Lloyd K. Garrison Wisconsin University Law School New Deal Labor Relations Board Edward F. McGrady American Federation of Labor Philip Murray Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee Murray Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Labor Department Republic Taft Garrison McGrady United States Europe

College Crews Ready For Race

University of Washington crews aim to repeat a 1936 sweep at the intercollegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie June 22. Coach Al Ulrickson calls the varsity toss‑up against Navy, California, Cornell and Syracuse, with the junior varsity favored to win and freshmen facing a tough four‑boat race. The Olympic crew shows potential but is unreliable day to day.

Associated Press Seattle University of Washington Hudson Poughkeepsie N. Y al Uldrickson Uldrickson Germany Ulbrickson Navy Buck Walso California Cornell Syracuse Washington Aldrickson

Coal Men Kick On Rafe Hike

Washington opponents of the railroads rate petition argued the proposed bituminous coal figures rival the 1920 peak. August G Gutheim of the Western Pennsylvania coal traffic bureau testified softer rates would exceed 1922 levels after the ICC ordered a 10 percent cut from the 1920 peak. He said roads in his territory are prosperous and include lines not serving the Pocahontas region.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission August G. Gutheim Western Pennsylvania Coal Traffic Bureau ICC Gutheim Pocahontas

Chiang Plans 5000 Miles of Railroads

Chiang Kai-shek in Shanghai unveils five year plan for two rail systems totaling 5,000 miles. The project aims to match half a century of pre-1935 construction pace, as eastern competition heats up and crews push hard this year. The speaker notes uncertain prospects for a freshman boat surprise.

Associated Press Shanghai China Chiang Kai-shek Hudson

Refugees say 3000 starve as Bilbao siege tightens

Refugees fleeing the besieged Basque capital Bilbao report more than 500000 civilians starving due to halted food supplies. Insurgent claims say Franco directly commands forces and surrounds suburbs while blockade nets ships and probes the Nervion estuary. At least three insurgent armies cross the river as relief attempts falter. In Indiana, 11 year old Louis Disbouroupi requests a first flight guided by his grandmother Julia Swift aged 82.

Associated Press Hendaye Bilbao Francisco Franco Franco Bay of Biscay Connersville Ind Louis Disbouroupi Julia Swift

Germany hails quads at 25 in Munich

In Munich a 25th birthday celebration drew attention to Emma Ottmann and her quadruplets born in 1912. The quadruplets, one boy and three girls, grew up after their father died when they were 12 and their mother raised them alone. All have since secured jobs and independent lives.

Munich Germany Frau Emma Ottmann

City and Rural School Term Lengths Reported

The report compares school term lengths, noting the city average is 181.7 days per year while rural areas average 160.8 days. It highlights a significant gap in instructional days between urban and rural districts.

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