Labor trends mark a pivotal year for US unions in 1937
Washington reports a watershed year for organized labor with three main developments. A growing labor political movement forms a coalition nucleus with farmers. Wagner Act decisions empower workers to organize and bargain. Labor shows a swing away from Roosevelt's New Deal as conflicts with Lewis G I W and AFL intensify.
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1937 Labor Struggles and New Deal Labor Reforms
A compact retrospective surveys 1937 labor clashes and policy shifts. It notes GM sit down strikes idle thousands, Roosevelt asking Congress for emergency powers, Wagner Act decisions expanding union rights, and the Labor Board grappling with company unions and rival AFL CIO splits. It highlights wage, hours deals, and the broader rise of union membership amid political pushback.
Labor Board Criticized by John P Prey in Broad Speech
A lengthy address by John P Prey head of the A F of 1 metal trades assails the labor board and its wage and hour standards. He accuses the board of inefficacy bias and favors, citing broader federation opposition and calls for alternative labor relations control. The speech reflects a period of intense labor tension and political debate over federal labor policy.
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Sleepy Hollow dahlia wins national prize for Kent student
Delbert Morgan of Kent State University and Cuyahoga Falls gains fame for his Sleepy Hollow dahlia. The flower, a pale pink bloom with a tendency to close at night, won first prize at a National Winner show in New York and competed in Cleveland and Greenwich.
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Death Glans Hants 193 in San Antonio Century Remembrance
A San Antonio death record highlights notable locals who died in 1937. Entries list individuals such as Nerlrame Wares son of Gan Antimnic Junior College, Rev. WB. JMertaon retired Baptist preacher, Joseph Ryan judge, Peter Paul Woefgen education official, Dr George Constance Wurzbach dentist, Walter Winall railroad executive, and Ren. John Clem U S Army retiree, with brief notes on roles and affiliations.
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Huge Cotton Crop Slumps Prices and Production Decline
The 1957 cotton crop reached 18.7 million bales the largest in U.S. history, pushing prices down from 15.25 to 7.85 cents wholesale. Mills reduced spindle counts from 27.7 million to 23.7 million while stockpiles grew, despite 7.5 million bales sold to consumers. Consumers benefit from low prices while mills face shrinking margins and potential further declines. References to Shiloh pictures and San Antonio figures appear among the era’s market notes and obituaries.
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First Printers and the Chinese Invention Debate
The article discusses the origin of printing, noting that the Chinese developed early movable type while Europeans independently advanced print technology. It contrasts timelines and sources for these pioneering efforts without asserting a single definitive origin.
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Crime Wanes in 1937 San Antonio Police Report
Crime declined in San Antonio during the first eleven months of 1937 compared with 1936, with reductions in murder Robbery aggravated assault burglary larceny theft and auto theft. Rape cases rose and thefts under $50 showed minimal growth, while overall crime fell across most categories. About 8448 cases were reported January through November, indicating a steadier year for law enforcement.
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