Water Strikes Beset Johnstown Steel Plant Turmoil
Fragmented World’s Week report notes violent clashes at the Cambria Steel plant in Johnstown Pa with explosions and closures affecting 13 005 workers. Gov. Earle and President Roosevelt weigh federal aid as unions press for labor reforms and the CIO faces tense stand across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gestris
Benchen ‘Steel Corporation
Johnstown
Cambria
Heers
Peacez
Nraft
Vandenberg
Lurtid
Travel, politics, and the New Deal era musings
A reflective column recounts desert travel hardships and contrasts 19th century and modern comfort with rail travel. It then critiques diplomatic gaffes, candid camera privacy fears, and a broad forecast of Democratic leaders and potential 1940 presidential contenders including Roosevelt allies like Wallace, Murphy, McNutt, and Lewis, plus Senate figures Garner Robinson and Harrison, amid party dynamics at the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Murphy
Michigan
Paul McNutt
United States
Philippine Commonwealth
Davey
Ohio
Seaator Barkley
Kentucky
Jesse Jones
Giventle Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation Labor
Lewis
Labor
Mr. Lewis
Roosevel
Chesapeake Bey
House of Representatives
Jefferson Island
Roosevelt
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Garner
Robinson
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Washington
Finace Committee
Western Newspaper Union
Braddock Defeat Highlighted by Raw Courage and Endurance
The bout pitted Jim Braddock against Joe Louis in a drawn out struggle as Braddock’s worn frame challenged Louis’s youth and power. Louis built momentum through the later rounds but Braddock’s courage kept the crowd engaged, with blood and grit marking the fight’s ferocious pace and shifting fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Jack Johnson
Jim Sefries
Braddock
Louis
Bob Pister
Joe
Sohmelint
Vee Teys
Jim Braddock
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Steel Plan
Eturn
Gov
Earie
F.D.R. Waxes
National Labor Relations Board
Repres
Cosiuires
der Fuhrer
Adaler
Wurzberg
Germany
Spain
Kiely
der Fuen
Menr
Almeria
Pawrol
Great Britain
Francisco Franconis
Suger
Cerma
Monteques
Caputets
Ethel du Pant
Eugene du Pant
Christchurch
Wilms
Jesult
Adolf Hitler
Sibb Shimbe
Ately
America
Deep South
Sherman
Nursie
Paregoric
Philippines
Manila
Mama
Kipling
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Mr. Roosevelt
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Earle
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ehaller
Chicago
George Washington
George
Arie
Exec
Franklin Roosevelt
Farle
1940
Brest
Irvin S. Cobb
Han
Ball Park
Ile
Max Schmeling
Pastor
Dim Braddock
Louis Chin
Loz
Burth
Joe Laitis
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