Wage increases announced by two New York firms
Albany reports total wage hikes of 400 008 dollars from two firms in the district. The New York Power and Light corporation grants employees a weekly wage boost under 50 dollars, averaging 5 percent. The Ludlow Sheet Company announces a 10 percent rise for 1350 hourly workers and 5 percent for salaried staff. The storm concern also declares a 23 cent per share dividend. Ford Motor Company Canada approves a dividend of 25 cents per share plus a 26 cent Christmas dividend.
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Albany
N. Y
Tvs
Mua
Tus New York Power and Light Corporation
Ludhas Sheet Company
Concerniso
Windsor
Ont
Ford Motor Company & Canada, Limited
Wallace R. Quan Bell
Dean Originel
Contractors to hold S A session in San Ang February 1937
Associated General Contractors America plans a San Ang session in February 1937, per chamber of commerce notice from Andrew J. McKenzie, a Be bpoelelte director. About 500 attendees expected.
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Associated General Contractors
America
San Ang
Wird
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew J. McKenzie
Be Bpoelelte An Sienne
Mrd
Washington
Newly Discovered Hormone Helps Men Past 40
An old advertisement promotes a hormone tablet claimed to strengthen impaired energy in men over forty. It touts international use, money back guarantee, and urges customers to try for one month, signaling possible health product marketing.
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Zea
Santania
Peginteres
Court Etiquette for Coronation Attire Revealed
London dispatch describes royal dress standards for the May coronation of King Edward VI, detailing crimson velvet robe, miniver trim, scalloped front, fur-trimmed sleeves, and prohibition on veils and feathers. Also notes Librarian Dr. Carleton B. Joeckel of the University of Chicago visiting Our Lady of the Lake college in San Antonio before travel to Houston and Mexico, and a light humorous note about Clark Gable and Fred Astaire.
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London
Edward VI
Chicago
Carleton B. Joeckel
Graduate Library School
University of Chicago
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake College
Joeckel
American Library Association
Dallas
Houston
Corpus Christ
Mexico
Racketeers Linked to Virginia Man in Manhattan Beach Death
A Virginia client of a prominent family may have known too much about racketeering activities authorities say. Reid Russell, 28, was found dead in a garden swing at Gouverneur Morris estate in Manhattan Beach. Investigators disclosed Russell provided details during a two day party before his death, hinting the case could connect to another unsolved murder and involving unnamed participants. Details remain under tight censorship as detectives pursue possible links to related crimes.
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Tos Angeles
INS
Reid Russell
Sole
Virginia Tani
Ils
Manhattan Beach
Gouverneur Morris
Treut
Harry
Tansan
Russell
Hansen
Morris
Fyuasall
Desch
Gambling Dispute Blamed in Shooting in Dallas
A gambling dispute was named today as the cause of a shooting on a downtown street in Dallas. Ted Murray, alias Spider Meyer, lay near death in a Dallas hospital after exchanging shots with rival gambler Dewey Dexagh. Both men have police records, with Murray said to have once acted as a guard for Ar Derone in Chicago.
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Dallas
Tday
Ted Murray
Dewey Dexagh
Murry
Deraugh
Murray
Spider Meyer
At & Berry Gward
Ar Derone
Dalley
Deronel
Leavenworth
Mayors Urge Lagor Unity in Labor Rift
Thirty four leading mayors from the U S conference offered mediation to settle the AFL dispute. They warned that chaos would follow if five conflicting unions persist. Fiorello La Guardia of New York and Edward J Kelly of Chicago were among the urged leaders calling for unity.
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Washington
U. S
Fay Webb Vallee Dead at 20 after operation
Fay Webb Vallee, former wife of Rudy Vallee, died in Santa Monica California at age 20 after an abdominal operation. Her death prompts questions about ongoing divorce and maintenance proceedings, and Vallee spoke of his grief while seeking to hide his sorrow.
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Orht
Fay Webb
Fandy Vellee
Hig City
Clarance BE. Webb Vallee
New York
Vallée
Hollywood
Santa Morea
York
Rudy ‘Vallee
Hils
Fay Webb Vallee
Aant& Atonica
Calif
Walier
Rody
Dietrich Returning to Paramount for Next Picture
Marlene Dietrich has telephoned her Hollywood representative to say she will return to Paramount for her next film shortly after the first of the year. Her plans indicate a renewed studio association and a quick return to screen duties.
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Marlene Dietreh
Hollywood
Bab. Se
Paramouné
Mayors Lead City Officials in Reform Appeal
Cage AdL Rossi of San Francisco Harold J3 Burton of Cleveland and former Mayor John W. Smith of Detrath headed the signing of the appeal. Other signers included Mayor of F. Quiy of San Antonio. The mayors left for their homes after a three day convention where a special committee was created to work with federal authorities in adjusting differences between municipal authorities and public utilities.
Memorial Building Plans Presented to Texas Board
The Texas state board of control in Austin on Thursday received major memorial projects for Brackenridge Park including the Teall Detver Taliger and Texas pioneer memorial building and park improvements. Bids will be sought soon as official approval appears likely under the Texas Centennial plan. J I Bereta remarked she is not an arts committee member while Harvey Smith works on restoration plans. Bargains in radios houses appliances and furniture were advertised in the light classified ads.
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Ab Austin
Teall Detver
Taliger
Texas Pioneer Memorial
Brackenridge Park
Austin
Wes Learned
Brs. J. 1
Bereta
Harvey Smith
Plana
Jose Mession
Youths Denied Killing Bond Fort Worth Book Name
Fort Worth reports two youths aged 17 and 16 denied involvement in the death of Roy Tipton 42 a Fort Worth contractor after a confrontation over a revolver. Noel Cowden 17 and Kenneth Sterry 16 were held incommunicado while police probe robbery and possible motive.
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Fort Worth
Norl Cowden Jr
Kenneth Everly
Roy Tipton
Justice of the Peace
Hal PL Hughes Thursiny Maming
Port Worth
INS
Noel Cowden
Kenneth Sterry
Into & Ronbery
North “Texas
Anticultural College
Roy ‘Tipton
Teee
Cowden
Sam Spigel
Spigel
Texas Liquor Board Reaches Tax and Fine Totals
In Texas the liquor control board reports $3,726,786.84 in state taxes and license fees collected from illegal liquor activity during prohibition. Fines collected from bootleggers totaled over $500,000 for county funds.
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Austin
INSI
Texas
Weather Almanac Framed by Mixed Data and Codes
Fragmented weather table shows times, percentages, and place names. Readable entries include dates, moon phases, light conditions, and station codes across multiple cities from Albuquerque to Washington with scattered values.
King Edward Promises Action on Unemployment in Wales
In Nov 1807 at Blaenavon and Pontypool the king listened to jobless workers and promised to find work. He noted sex segregated classes at a junior center and urged focus on keeping minds on work while visiting local scenes and the cenotaph. He told Blaenavon officials there are many willing hands needing employment.
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Cwmbran
Wales
Edward
Blaenavan
Pontypool
Blaenavon
Cold wave grips Midwest as eastern states face heavy snow
Storm across the nation brings record snows from Maine to Virginia while Pacific warmth persists. Eastern New England endures freezing temps and the New York area records a rare subzero night. Coast guards rescue five fishermen after a battered tug sinks on Lake Erie amid shipping disruptions and port delays.
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Maine
New York
Point Judith
Rhodesland
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Oregon
Washington
Nebraska
Iawa
Illinois
Mid-Western
Dakotas
New England
New Hampshire
Vouthernmoat Connecticut
New York State
New York City
Lake Erie
Atlantic
Bertie B .Tu
Hltimore Mail
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