U S Transportation Crippled by Coal Strike
A government order halts most rail freight and parcel post, restricting shipments to public health and safety needs. Measures include a 25 percent cut in rail passenger mileage and a parcel post weight limit, with embargoes on exports and most international mail, except supplies for armed forces and essential goods.
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Effects of the week-long coal and auto embargo crush nations industry
Dee reports a nationwide halt as coal mines idle over 400,000 workers with total unemployment possibly reaching two million by Friday. Auto plants suspend production, Ford and General Motors predict shutdowns. New York fears downtown paralysis. Chicago foresees plant closures. Housing and West Coast lumber plans face severe setbacks due to storage gaps.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
West Coast
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Pacific North
Bexar County Votes on Machine Use and Ballot Options
A Bexar County suit challenges the constitutionality of voting machines and seeks mandatory paper ballots. The case, pursued by Reynolds’ attorney, asks that machines be barred and paper ballots required, with the appeal to the Fifth Court of Civil Appeals after initial district ruling.
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Denny Named FCC Head in Baltimore Appointment
SHINGUON December 4. W Tyuman today appointed Charles R. Denny Jr of Baltimore Md to be chairman of the federal communications commission. The selection was forecast by the president's press secretary Charles G Ross. Denny has been acting chairman since Paul A Porter left to head the OPA. Porter had held the chairmanship until his decision last week to leave government service.
Weather Summary and Local Notices Mixed Text
Fragmented weather data for December with scattered figures on precipitation wind and monthly totals. Obscured lines reference Carroll rites and funeral details for J. A. Carrall aged 82, with mentions of Pear Valley Bundy and local Valleys.
Judge Delays Coal Sentence Continues From Page One
A union official sought a stay of execution pending appeal after Judge Lewis ordered confinement. If granted, the stay would allow freedom until the high court decides. Organized labor, including Philadelphia’s Hosiery Workers, rallied behind Lewis with $1000 for the defense amid fears the ruling could threaten labor rights nationwide.
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High Court
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American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Uncle Sam To Hold Auction At San Antonio Customs House
Assorted merchandise seized or unclaimed at the San Antonio customs house will be sold by Uncle Sam. The auction, conducted by customs inspector Guy Belzous, will take place in Room 583 Fed building at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Also noted is a one year University of Texas scholarship awarded to Celia Ramirez of San Antonio by the Austin Pan-American Round Table members, announced by Joe W. Neal.
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Nelson Pay Ends Pension for Nelson Line in Britain
London officials report Commons voted to end the 140 year old 5000 pound annual pension to Nelson descendants upon the deaths of Earl Nelson and his brother, Chancellor Hugh Dalton noting the 1806 grant to Nelson’s brother William despite Lord Nelson's will. The pension and 1500 acre estate have cost about 700000 pounds to descendants of Nelson's brother rather than to direct heirs.
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Commons
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Nelson
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Dalton
U S Navy Leaves Beyrouth After Goodwill Visit
A U S naval detachment comprising nine ships and about 3000 officers and men departed Beyrouth Lebanon today for Firaeus port of Athens following a three day goodwill visit described as the largest ever held in the Lebanese capital.
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Lebanon
U. S
Firaeus
Athens
Stalin Report Not Confirmed
An authoritative government source said no confirmation had been received of renewed reports that Premier Joseph Stalin is in ill health. London reports note the Russian iron curtain makes it difficult to assess such claims, with several unsubstantiated notices reaching officials.
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INS
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Family Hit By Tragedy in Spokane
In Spokane Washington a year of disaster left one surviving member in a family of five. A car hit by a Northern Pacific train derailed three coaches but stayed upright. Mrs Sarah Holling 26 of Rosalia and her two sons Wayne 5 and Gary 2 were killed. The father had died in a house fire a year earlier leaving a one year old boy.
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Sarah Holling
Rosalia
Wayne
Gary
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Snyder approves $150 900 bond for water and streets
Snyder residents approved a bonds issue worth 150 900 dollars for improvements to the city water works sanitary sewer system and streets.
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