Silk Workers Call Strike Over Silk Industry Codes
About seventy thousand silk workers in the United States are ordered to strike in protest of textile codes under consideration and in effect. The American Federation of Silk Workers issues a general strike for one day before a public hearing tentatively set for August 2. Federation president Hassell W. Wood notes cotton-code practices and an $18 weekly minimum wage. silk workers demand a 40-hour week and higher pay, estimating large worker involvement. Objections were voiced by officials.
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Raston
American Federation of Buk Workers
Feen
Hassell W. Wood
Federation
Wood
Silk
Berlin Hand Looms Defy Nazi Labor Order in Silk Trade
In Berlin's West End a small two story house houses Germany's only hand woven cravat factory. Old weavers labor by hand on ancient wheels while Jacquard machines string silk threads. The workforce faces a government demand to use hard labor instead of machines, with export ties to France and the Americas shaping fabric widths and patterns.
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Josefo Berlin
Berlin
West End
Pat Andis
Germany
Mingchen
China
France
North
South America
New York
Lt Gost
Hitler
County Board to Aid Welfare and Employment
The county commissioners learned that a five member county board of welfare and employment has been appointed to take over work directed by the central relief committee. The board includes A. W. Grant, Joan H. Bleket, Tex Alsbury, A. C. G. Taudowe, and J. Bhodts, named by Bexar County.
Reich Regulates Student Travel Decree Tightens Excursions
Berlin July 2 The Prussian minister of education decrees that student travel abroad is allowed only after thorough knowledge of Germany and sufficient maturity to judge foreign lands critically.
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Reich
Berlin
Plan World Crime Bureau plan world crime bureau
PLAN WORLD CRIME BUREAU CHICAGO July 28. European, American and Canadian police and criminologists meet to discuss a proposed international clearing house for extradition, white slavery, drug smuggling and tracing of confidence men. Kidnapping and gangs are seen as American, not European, institutions.
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Chicago
International Criminal Police Commission
Vienna
European Organisation
Department of Justice
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Hederick Ross
Edinburon
Scotland
Daughter Kills Mother In Boston Suburb Murder Case
In Orange Massachusetts a 59 year old Boston school principal Mrs Mobil A Grogan was found shot in a brook near Warwick. Police say her daughter Ruth Compton 30 wife of Warren Compton a state engineer confessed to the killing during a walk yesterday and directed officers to the scene after being brought to the Watertown police station by her husband.
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Orange
Mass
Jeaves and
Linshwyood
Mobil A. Grogan
Boston
Warwick
Ruth, Compton
Warren W. Compton
Watertown
Suspected Barrow Gang Member Held
Oklahoma City reports Herbert Blythe, suspected with the Harrow gang, captured near Snomnac and brought in by federal operatives. Awaiting word from Iowa authorities as the suspect is held for questioning.
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Barrow
Oklahoma City
Herbert Blythe
Rsa
Hubert Bleigh
Harrow Brothers
Dexter
Iowa
Snomnac
Geminole
Oklahoma Fly
Towa
Valley Lions to Hold Conference in October
M M MEM membora Lions club from five Rio Grande cities announces the semi annual valley wide meeting to be held in October with the second session this year. Attending will be Delognion from Mission McAllen Harlingen San Benito Weslaco under director Taylor president of Lie Jocad Hib.
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Valley Lions
M'Allen
Lions Club Mmemhbora
Rio Grande
Lions Club Offerals
Harlingen
Delognion
Mission
McAllen
Snzy Benko
Weslaco
Prograngé
Eing Taylor
Lie Jocad Hib
Negro Admits Killing Pair in Fort Worth Slayings
Fort Worth July 28 A Negro confessed to city detectives today after a double slaying of A B Pete Michael 33 and Miss Geneva Cantrell 18. He said he picked them up earlier, shot Michael first missing, then hit Cantrell who was dragged and left for dead. He then drove away leaving Michael's body near the car.
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Michael
Xiler
Cied
San Augustine to Hold 8.2 Election
The commissioners court approved a local option election for August 26 to decide whether 8.2 beer may be legally sold in the county if beer becomes legal statewide. San Augustine County has restricted sale of intoxicating liquors under local option laws since 1906.
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San Augusline
Commissioners’ Court Hrs
Megean San Augustine
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