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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1936

Page

2

Hope Seen in Borren Glimmering Peace Talks

Tampa, November 22. The American Federation of Labor executive council refused further concessions to John K Lewis and his followers amid a CIO split. The federation says the fifty sixth annual convention demands have been met and will push peace talks with the CIO while warnings of raids and reprisals loom. A peace committee, led by George M Harrison, will pursue talks as factions threaten actions and suspensions remain in effect.Governor Snolt z is asked to investigate turpentine industry conditions in the state.

Tampa Fla American Federation of Tabor Committee For Industrial Organization John K. Lewis Orice Harrison Knight Woll Federation Lewis William Grean Green George M. Harrison Peace Committee C. O GC. T. O CIO David Snoltz Florida Executive Council Rom Tapa Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Las Felect Isher John L. Lewis Oirions Committe For Industrial Organization International C.I.O Charles P. Howard White Plains Daily Press Howard Préeddent Woodmil Randolph The Unitypa C.L.O GLO G1.q A.fl of L C.1.0

Rebel Unions Seek Peace Terms With CIO Alliance

Washington dispatch reports rebel unions within the Committee for Industrial Organization propose peace talks with the AFL era CIO on specific terms. Key demands include lifting suspensions, retracting Tampa convention boycott, fair representation on the CIO executive council, and a plan for broader union unity amid ongoing labor unrest and potential new CIO publications.

Ralvgegat Sarslee Washington Rebel” Committee’ For Industrial Organization Totur Tabor Universal Service Industri Union Jecund Ondons Va. F Tampa

College Loses in 9 Contract Suit CHICAGO

John Bernard Fuller, 50, won a $2000 verdict in Circuit court in a breach of contract action against DePauw University. Evidence showed Fuller, a former DePauw faculty member, was dismissed after it was learned he was a priest who had renounced his priesthood.

College Chicago John Bernard Fuller Circuit Court Depa University Fuller DePauw Puller Amherst, College University of Chicago

Grace Moore Chooses Film Over Opera Contract

Grace Moore, famed for her golden voice, opted to continue filming for MGM over appearing with the Chicago Civic Opera in Lucia di Lammermoor. Illness pushed her two weeks behind on her latest picture, delaying opera plans until contracts are fulfilled. Lily Pons was tapped to sing on December 11 due to scheduling conflicts. Chicago Opera seeks recompense for losses from MGM as production advances. Foster Hall adds to Souls at Sea cast with Gary Cooper studio project heading to Catalina shoot.

Chicago Civic Opera Company Opera Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Jason F. Whitney The Opera Lily Pons Chicago Foster Hall Gary Cowper Catalina

Five Black Legion cultists found guilty of murder in Coleman slaying

Detroit reports five Black Legionnaires were found guilty of first degree murder for killing Silas Coleman, a World War II veteran, during a cult party near Pinckney in May 1935. The verdict carries mandatory life terms after a four and a half hour jury deliberation. Three defendants already face life sentences for another WPA worker killing. The two remaining are Charles Rouse and Ray Bovance.

Detroit Silas Coleman Anight William E. Dowling Pinckney Cal Harvey Oasis Irwin Lee John Bannerman WPA Charles A. Foote Charles Rouse Ray Bovance

Woman recants Chicago assault tale after window evidence

Chicago police were told by Genevieve Richards that a man broke into her home and attacked her while her two children slept. Investigators found no broken window and dust on the sill, leading Richards to retract the tale and admit her story was false.

Chicago INS Genevieve Richards

Texas Unemployment Group to Get Under Way

AUSTIN Nov 28 INS Approval of the Texas unemployment compensation commission budget was recommended to the federal treasury. R B Anderson said the bureau of unemployment insurance had approved funding through December 31. Personnel director to be named. Roy Porter to handle personnel matters and process applications for positions.

Austin INS Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission Federal Treasury R. B. Anderson Commission Anderson Noti Bureau of Unemployment Insurance Commisssion Roy Porter Austin I

Inaugural Stand Under Construction at Capitol

Rammers began building a $23,000 inaugural stand in Washington as preparations for President Roosevelt's second oath on January 20 proceed. The structure, largest ever erected for an inauguration, will place the chief executive where the vast crowd at the Capitol plaza can view the ceremony.

Washington Cipttal Nea Roosevelt Capitol Plaza

Robbery Report From South Pinta Street incident

Roy Almaguer of 621 South Pinta Street told police Saturday night he was robbed by a Black man near his home. The assailant brandished a knife, demanded $11, then fled down an alley.

Roy Almaguer South Pinta Almaguer

Child Swallows Three Inch Pencil in Albuquerque

A four year old girl Shirley Eggert swallowed a pencil and, after initial concern, doctors considered surgery unlikely but prepared for possible operation. She was kept on a mashed potato and butter diet with risk deemed low unless the pencil shifted in her digestive tract.

Albuquerque Nbm Shirley Eggert

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