Steel victory first step in Lewis program
Associated Press reports John L. Lewis sees the Carnegie-Illinois Steel deal as a key milestone in his industrial unionization drive. His fourfold plan targets wage deals, sweeping enrollment in steel and auto industries, nationwide drives in oil and tax sectors, and continued missionary support for organizing efforts. National AFL leaders respond by warning against dual unions while endorsing the steel accord as a forward move.
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Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
Carrnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Lewis
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Organized Labor
United Mine Workers
Amer- Federation of Labor
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Federation
William Green
Federation Executive Council
Executive Council
Labor
Perkins
Commerce Roper
Phillip Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Bill Garrity
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
College Park traffic milestone marked by zero fatalities
College Park Georgia, a major traffic hub, achieved a notable record in 1936 with no automobile accident fatalities. The city’s safety efforts and record set a local tone for road diligence during the year.
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College Park
Georgia
Monkey Watches Movie Quietly In Bangalore Theater
A Bangalore theater tale reports a monkey entering through an open door, seating in the popular section, then moving to the first class tier to curl on a sofa. Spectators remained undisturbed and the animal departed after the film ended.
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Associated Press
Bombay
Notion Picture Theater
Bangalore
Dentistry Claims Longer Life From Oral Health Knowledge
The Dental Institute of America claims dentistry lengthened average life from 33 to 60 years over the last century and a quarter. It estimates about 60,000 dentists serve 125 million Americans today, addressing oral ills nationwide.
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Associated Press
Chicago
The
Dental Institute of America
Institute
Commuter Piles Up Trip Mileage
SEDALIA Mo Preston Sumner has logged 85 000 miles in less than six years as a commuting college student. He expects to total 110 000 miles by 1938 when he earns a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri. He drives a 72 mile round trip to Columbia five days a week while working 4 p m to midnight for a telephone company and notes his education costs total about 4500 dollars in transportation and incidental expenses.
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Associated Press
Sedalia
Preston Sumner
University of Missouri
Sumner
Central Missouri Teachers’ College
Warrensburg
Here
Columbia
Oklahoma City Health Chief Promises Birth Certificate Aid
Leo Menten, secretary of the Oklahoma City health department, says he can supply up to 65,000 names when a father visits the office to fill out a birth certificate. The handy man comment highlights the department’s readiness to assist new families.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Leo Menten
Barbed Wire Fence Goes to Kansas Farms for Savings
Farmers in Kansas adopt barbed wire fences as an economical fencing solution. The measure aims to reduce costs while protecting fields and livestock. Farmers report improved security and easier maintenance amid growing land use pressures.
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Kansas
Gully Control on Pasture Land Removed from Cultivation
Efforts to restore land show gully control measures removing pasture from cultivation. Fences and soil stabilization methods are discussed as part of ongoing land management to prevent further erosion and protect grazing areas.
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