Union Leaders Push to Expand WPA Strike
New York August 13 INS union leaders push to add 2000 workers to the WPA strike as 46 delegates representing 1500 workers vote 100 percent to continue the walkout. WPA relief for those who lose jobs remains uncertain with a deadline near and fines disputed by union resistors. Only 656 workers are reportedly still out, while others claim higher numbers.
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New York
INS
WPA Iobs
Igbor
Wight
Washington
WPA
David Cassidy
Relief Workers’ Organization
Federel Boutcer
Hugh Johnson
Union Restlers
Goat-Kicker Gets 21 Days for Spite
Chicago report states Osar Curley began a 21 day sentence after kicking his goat to death in spite of his wife. The wife pressed lesser charges, while the accused faced the daily penalty in state custody.
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Chicago
Oscar Curley
Osrar
Letters to Santa Arrive as Christmas Nears in Lincoln
Lincoln youths send letters to Santa Claus as the holiday season nears, with posters reading Only 194 days to Christmas. The port office received two letters addressed to Santa Claus.
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Lincoln
Neo
Lincolns
Port
Santa Claus
Old Timers and Newcomers Meet at Plaza Hotel
Hollis Bridgman announces a meeting at the Plaza Hotel on Thursday at 12 15 PM. Carla Montel, dancer, will be on the program alongside both old timers and new comers.
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Hola Hincheon
Plaza ‘Hotel
Hollis Bridgman
Carla Montel
Rain Relief Spreads Across Texas After Widespread Showers
Rain and clouds cooled Texas as most areas received precipitation. Da is an reported nearly three inches while Denton and Greenville saw showers, Abilene had a trace, and Brownfield measured nearly an inch. Temperatures eased from recent highs with Wichita Falls registering 70 and Amarillo forecast for 90s. East Texas towns like Tyler recorded half an inch with more showers expected.
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Texas
San Angelo
Brownfield
Panhandle
Daisan
Sherman
Denton
Greenville
Abilene
Lubbock
Wickita Falls
Channing
Frederick
Okda
Breckenridge
Wichita Falls
Plainview
Amarilla
Tyler
Walsh 30 Hour Bill Sent to President
WALSINGTON D 6 Aug 13 The Walsh bill imposing WRA code wages and hours on industries dealing with the government passed the senate and now awaits action by the house. The senate also rejected the black 30 hour week bill 41 to 23. Senator Long Democrat Louisiana denounced the Walsh bill as encouraging a Fascist system if the president could exempt certain industries.
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Senate
House
Long
Louisiana
Ite
Jap War Minister Retains Post After Nagata Incident
Jap war department confirms Lieut-Cal Saburo Aigawa as successor to Lieut-Gen Tetsuzan Nagata, director general of military affairs. Nagata was killed by a sake thrust. Aigawa’s appointment followed reports of a junior officer’s challenge. Gen. Hayashi pledged no resignation, easing tensions within the army.
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Tokio
Saburo Aigawa
War Department
Tetsuzan Nagata
Aizawa
Nagata
Senjuro Hayashi
Army Chiefs Dismiss Spy Scare Link to Air Restriction
Army chiefs scoff at reports of a spy scare connected to a presidential order barring civil aircraft from flying over army arsenals ordnance reservations or ammunition depots. They say the move aims to prevent planes from dropping explo sive cargo into government storehouses and endangering nearby areas.
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Army
Washington, D. C
New Help for Bruno Sought in Hauptmann Case
Loyd Fistier, Hauptmann’s attorney, plans a California trip within ten weeks to pursue new evidence that could influence the Court of Errors and Appeals if Hauptmann’s appeal fails. After visiting Hauptmann in the death house, Fisher hinted at an autobiography still in progress and possible publication this week, while noting significant yet undisclosed evidence and a hoped defense fund of $20,000.
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Trenton
WN. J
Loyd Fistier
Bruno Richard Teuptmann
California
Hauptmann
Fisher
Meighan Improves After Battle With Death
New York and Dosters hospital reports say veteran actor Thomas Meighan has won a complete victory over illness and is expected to leave Dosters hospital today. The news confirms his condition has improved significantly.
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New York
Thomas Meighan
Dosters Hospital
AAA Compromise Faces House Test
Washington August 13 The proposed senate house compromise on AAA amendments was called up for a house vote to broaden the administration farm program and defend it against court challenges. Several points remained in controversy as Chatman Jones Democrat Texas on the agriculture committee anticipated approval of the conference report and said the Senate must accept it before sending amendments to the White House.
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Washington, D.C
Senate-House
House
Chatman Jones
Demsocrat
Texas
Agriculture Committee
Senate
White House
Weather Summary for Abilene and Nearby Areas
Fragmented weather data shows cloudy and clear conditions across multiple U S towns. Reports list temperatures from the teens to the eighties with varying winds and precipitation notes, including December style references and a string of city listings without coherent structure.
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Anit
Abilene
Texas
Gloudy
Armasillo
Atlanta
Moston
Saar
Kefi Brownsville
Tokay
Rutfalo
Whartexton
Denver
Cole
Dex Moines
Town
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Ark Lautin
Semple
Montgomery
Cali
Salt Lake
Guy
Louis
Ban Franciaca
Ian
Ierr
Henetan
Hite
Kan
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