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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

17

General Motors strike leaves about 135000 workers idle

Nearly 135000 General Motors employees idle as strikes hit 17 plants across 10 states. Forty of GM's 69 plants affected, with results including temporary stop orders on suppliers causing further layoffs. Glass shortages from strikes at the industry level force Chrysler to close Detroit divisions for three days.

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Nine Crossings on Hindenburg State Airline Flights

New York January 22 Nine crossings planned for the Hindenburg airship linking Frankfurt and Friedrichshafen with Lakehurst. American Lines and Deutsche Luft in Berlin listed as agents. ship to operate inter continental shuttle service between Europe and America starting May 3, 1997.

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Kaiser Wilhelm’s Health Deteriorates in Doorn Home

Amsterdam January 23 Kaiser Wilhelm’s condition worsened by rheumatism and a cold, leaving him able to walk with difficulty at Doorn House. Invitations for his seventy eighth birthday on January 21 were postponed as his illness progresses.

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Five Named in Theft of Army Clothing

Five individuals charged Sunday in the theft of military clothing valued at 300 dollars from the Minky infantry tailor shop. Alwin Crow and Kort Sam Howton, private, were in prison, per federal investigator Gus Jones. Four remained under bond for concealing or receiving the suits. Marion Ww, Biiison, Hoyle Latiner and Rita Dlesher were under 1500 dollars bond. Mamie Garein held a 100 dollar bond set by United States Commissioner DP A Lockhart.

Minky Infantry Alwin Crow Kort Sam Howton Poet Prison Gus Jones Federal N Jesu Marion Ww Biiison Hoyle Latiner Rita Dlesher Mamié Garein United States Dp, A. Lockhart

Recent Visitor Here Dies in California

A visiting resident dies in Alameda California. Mrs Leysel Woodward Holm is mourned by her sister Mrs Savage and the Woodward family. Rites are set for Saturday afternoon in Alameda. Survived by husband and son plus five sisters and one brother.

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G M Lewis Set For Finish Battle Over Strike

Washington January 23 General Motors and John L Lewis clash for a finish in peace talks aimed at ending the strike. Executives who had been in meetings for 48 hours left for labor secretary Frances Perkins and Michigan governor Frank Murphy after a sharp verbal attack on both sides.

General Motors Secretary of Labor Frances Parkins Joby L. Lewis Perkins Frank Murphy Michigan James Dewey Murphy Mileraufional News Dota Washington John L. Lewis Lewis Big Motors Liesun

Four Killed in Explosion in Kansas Crew

A boiler explosion near Natchinson Kansas just before midnight killed four crew members. Names identified include Jack Stone C Lemon Ralph Creal and others from the crew, with additional unidentified members missing. Damp text leaves some names unclear.

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Hepburn Hughes Plans Remain Secret in Chicago

Katharine Hepburn and Howard Hughes kept wedding plans hidden as reporters pressed for dates. Both declined to confirm any marriage yesterday or today, insisting no definite plans exist for any future ceremony in Chicago or elsewhere.

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West Texan Heads Parley Committee

Governor James V. Aller announced Amarillo planner Tom Ostlen will chair the Texas representatives panel at the convention in Little Rock February 1243. The group focuses on water conservation and environmental aims, with Governor Bailey of Arkansas calling the parley a step forward.

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Bids Sought on Postoffice Plant

Contractors and sub-contractors are invited to bid on air filtering equipment for the new federal building. Bids will be opened publicly in Washington, D C at 1 PM on a specified date after examination of blueprints in the Postmaster Dan Quill s office.

Texas unemployment fund grows fast in January forecast

Texas unemployment compensation funds surged as a trust fund neared five to six million dollars by January 31. R. B. Anderson, chairman of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission, reported the rapid increase during a Tyler briefing.

Texas Tyler Dan R. B. Anderson

Marching ship workers seek end of coast walkout

Striking New York seamen pushed for a nationwide pause in the East and Gulf coast maritime walkout. A 2200 seamen body approved a resolution urging ship workers to return to ports as West coast actions remained under review. San Francisco officials prepared demands for federal intervention amid talks with offshore owners and union delegates.

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UAW and GM Deadlock Persists Amid Silent Washington

Detroit reports no comment as Washington talks fail to end the strike stalemate at General Motors. UAW strategy board mostly in Washington. Adolph Germer accuses coercion over petition signatures. UAW also files a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over Oakland divisions being pressured to sign petitions.

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General Motors workers vote over wartime stance

A Chaneral Motors statement from Ostroit, Jan. 22, says 110,262 employees in 43 plants across 36 states voiced no tests against strikes. The protests and petitions were shown as support for current methods, with copies sent to President Roosevelt and 16 governors.

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Junior Yanks Will Be Raised in Rank

Fatty nine members of the Innine Yanks of Arteries will be advanced in rank Friday night at the River. The Elementary school auditorium is the court of guartly palde. First meeting of the year, starting at 3 p.m. Thorpmay H. Guess chairman of the first aid committee of the local Red Cross chapter. The present the awards. Several members of the Janine Yank drum and bugle corps will be among those receiving higher ranking.

Hitchhiker Charged in Buda Slaying, Texas

San Marcos reports Paul Tayes, 98, of Fort Worth, charged with murder in the death of Martin Salasar, 35, a produce trader from Val Verde. Authorities, led by Assistant District Attorney Auweney Torne, say the shooting occurred in self defense after an altercation near Busta yesterday.

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Czech Nation Hit By Hitler

The Czech nation faced a German push as the German foreign office blamed Czechoslovakia for foreign policy. The Soviet threat in Europe and a Czech link to Russia are cited, with officials asserting policy rests on questionable assumptions amid rising tensions before a global crisis.

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Wheeling Island Evacuated as Flood Worsens in Ohio River

Residents of Wheeling Island in West Virginia were ordered to leave their homes as the Ohio River flood crested Saturday night. The rising waters swept across the island washing away houses and buildings. Several deaths were reported amid the midriver surge while emergency crews worked to relocate vulnerable residents.

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