Auto Plant Strikes Idle 26,000 in Nine Cities
Detroit May 2 AP The Toledo Chevrolet plant strike has spread to nine cities leaving about 26 000 workers idle as labor and government officials seek a settlement. Talks involve Edward F McGrady and Francis J Dillon with General Motors executives as parts shortages trigger more plant closings.
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Chevrolet Motor Car Company
Edward F. McGrady
Francis J. Dillion
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Francis J. Dillon
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Barnard F. McGrady
General Motors
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Automobile Labor Board
Chrysler Corp
Larry S. Davidow
Dingemen
Wefare Club
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McGrady
Dill
Federation Labor
Fisher “Body
British Air Force To Be Made Equal To Any Neighboring Power
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons that Britain would strengthen defense to reassure the public of protection. German aviation minister Hermann Goering, speaking in Berlin, said Germany’s air force could match any attacker and proposed an air convention while safeguarding Germany’s security. Goering claimed a peaceful intent, and Sara MacDonald noted surprise at Germany’s shipbuilding program including submarines.
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Great Britain
Hérmand Wilhelm Goering
Germany
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Balldwin
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Main British Air Force Expansion and Hauptmann Defense
London reports Prime Minister MacDonald announces steps to expand Britain’s air force beyond current estimates to ensure defense parity with rivals while keeping a united front with France and Italy. In Trenton, Hauptmann defense argues jury sequestration was improper, seeking to admit prosecutors’ opening addresses and Wilentz’s summation as record.
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Isay MacDonald
Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Hunterdon County
Wilentz
Senate moves to extend NRA amid intra state clash
Washington May 2 AP The Senate Finance Committee rejected all changes to a resolution extending NRA to April 1936 amid disputes over price fixing and intrastate commerce. Borah voiced dissatisfaction with the proposals while NRA officials warned that banning codes for intrastate business would wreck the organization. The committee also rejected production controls as it approved a favorable report to the Senate.
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Finance Committee
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Borah
R-Ida
NRA
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Jail Commitment Found Illegal in Habeas Case
A habeas corpus ruling by Judge James B. McGhee nullified an April 1 commitment order by Justice of the Peace L. L. Johnson that sent G. W. Roach to the county jail for 90 days. Roach had been tried February 8 for evading a $50 board bill, jurors recommending 30 days to pay. He had been released after that trial, and no sentence or order for 90 days had been issued. Roach remains jailed since April 1.
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C. H. Culdice
East Grand Islains
Johnson
Roach
Drought Cycles From Tree Rings At Southwest Meeting
At a Southwest AAAS meeting Santa Fe May 2, Dr. A E Douglass of the Carnegie Institution outlined how tree ring data extend back nearly two thousand years, revealing recurring drought cycles about eleven years apart and linking sun spots to climate patterns, informing long-term weather forecasts.
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Weather Bureau
Arizona
A. E. Douglass
Carnegie Institution At
Washington
Steward Observatory
University of Arizona
Douglass
Baseball Games Postponed Nationwide Due to Cold Weather
All major league baseball games were postponed today because of cold or rain. The weather disrupted the schedule across the league, affecting teams, stadiums, and planned matchups as fans awaited rescheduled dates.
Blue Eagle NRA Suit Tests in Supreme Court
Washington May 2 AP The Blue Eagle faces a constitutional test as oral arguments begin in the Schechter Poultry case from New York City The government is represented by Donald R Richberg and Stanley Reed while Frederick H Wood leads poultry side Senators McCarran and Black weigh in on NRA extension and possible links to Wagner bill and labor board changes The article notes party leaders push NRA through swiftly and the broader labor policy implications
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Supreme Court
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Schechter
New York City
Donald R. Richberg
Stanley Reed
Justice Department
Frederick H.wood
New York
Poultry People
McCarran
D-New
Richberg
Black
D-Ala
Rain Fell In Dust Bowl Region Across Several States
Rain swept the dust bowl area, with Baca county reporting three tenths of an inch. The storm touched western Kansas, southeastern Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, easing dust but bringing little moisture to some dry regions. Red Cross prepared hospitals and masks were distributed as weather shifted and an aviator near Lamar died when his plane wing failed.
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Colorado
Oklahoma
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Colby
Ellis
Wakeeney
Quinter
Oakley
Liberal
Red Cross
Albert Evans
Eads
Hugoton
Garden City
Coley
Lamar, Colo
Perry Hatchet
Roswell to Welcome Radio Publicity Tour
The K Circle B Serenaders of radio station KOB will tour New Mexico to advertise the state. They will appear in Roswell on June 14, per a letter to Mayor J E Moore. The event aims to promote outstanding cities and highlight scenic attractions.
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K Circle B
KOB
New Mexico State College
New Mexico
Roswell
J. E. Moore
Weather figures show April rain and temperature in Roswell
Roswell April rainfall was .39 inch versus a .89 inch norm, half an inch below normal. Year to May 1 rainfall was 1.18 inches below the three month norm. April mean temperature was 61.2 degrees, above the 60.6 degree normal. Source: local weather bureau monthly report.
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Roswell
Local Weather Bureau
Earthquake Toll Rises in Kars District Near Armenia
In Istanbul dispatch a violent quake struck the Kars district near Soviet Armenia killing sixteen children and leaving two dozen persons missing as rescue teams search the wreckage for survivors amid ongoing aftershocks and isolation of affected villages.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Kars
Soviet
Armenia
Chicago writer confesses as firebug linked to Rogers Park deaths
Chicago man Peter Carle Peter, a 30 year old magazine writer, confessed to Rogers Park police that he was the firebug who terrorized the North Side district. He admitted setting ten fires and will face a murder charge after Mrs Julia Goldberg, 73, died in one blaze.
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Chicago
Herbert Carle Peterson
Rogers Park
North Side
Julia Goldberg
Silva Case Remanded to Chaves County Court
The Supreme Court remanded to the district court of Chaves County the damage suit of Juan Silva administrator of Seferino Archuleta's estate against Crombie & Co. The case arose from a death and involved alleged deficient service of process on appeal by the plaintiff.
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Santa Fe
Supreme Court
District Court
Chaves County
Juan Silva
Seferino Archuleta
Crombie & Co
Archuleta
Southwestern scientists elect officers in AAAS regional meeting
Santa Fe May 2 AP New Mexico scientists captured most offices in the southwestern division of the AAAS with Arizona’s Dr Harold Colton becoming president Jessel Nusbaum of Santa Fe Laboratory of Anthropology was named vice president Veon Kiech of the University of New Mexico was named secretary Stuart Northrop and E F Carpenter of the University of Arizona were named to the executive committee The convention closes today after an all day Bandelier National Monument trip More than 200 scientists attended and the New Mexico Public Health Association met jointly with the scientists
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Southwestern
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Arizona
Harold 8. Colton
Museum of Northern Arizona
Flagstaff
Jessel L. Nusbaum
Laboratory of Anthropology of
Veon C. Kiech
University of New Mexico
Stuart Northrop
Grazing Supervisor to Meet District Directors Tomorrow
A. D. Molohon deputy grazing supervisor of the Department of Interior for New Mexico and Arizona will hold a conference here tomorrow with the directors of the cattle and sheep sections of the Southeastern New Mexico Grazing District. They will discuss preliminary plans for electing an administration committee for the district.
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A. D. Molohon
Department of Interior
New Mexico
Arizona
Southeastern
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