Labor unrest grows as strikes ripple across industries
The Associated Press reports heightened labor tensions with a Detroit auto parts strike settled and workers voting on a peace proposal. Pacific coast shipowners and unionists remain deadlocked on the fifty fifth day, while John L. Lewis pushes for broader bargaining between UAW and General Motors. UAW officials say 600 Aluminum Company of America workers will return to a Detroit auto parts plant, and talks at Kelsey-Hayes wheel are sent to strikers. Secretary Roper stays cautiously optimistic about business prospects amid the turmoil.
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Pacific Coast
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Aluminum Company of America
Detroit
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Roper
Kelsey-Hayes Company
Roosevelt
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Glenn McCabe
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers
Toledo
Homer Martin
Automobile Workers
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens- Ford
Labor trouble heads toward the White House
A broad wave of labor unrest advances toward the Roosevelt administration as the Pacific coast maritime strike stalls and United Mine Workers press General Motors for a labor contract. Roper notes potential business impact while some disputes move toward peace in Detroit and across the industry.
Train Hits Truck. Three Dead Near Bowling Green
A New York Central passenger train struck a produce truck at a crossing near Cvenet, about 10 miles south of Bowling Green, killing three men. The train was behind schedule when the fatal crash occurred late today.
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Bowing Green
New York Central
Cvenet
Here
Weather notes suggest Santa uses roller skates
The weather forecast predicts Santa Claus may ride roller skates across much of the U S for the Christmas trip. Snow and bad weather are unlikely in most areas, with cold and occasional snow flurries in the north central states and variable conditions from mild to warm in Dixie regions. In Phoenix shoppers wear sleeveless tops for Christmas.
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Washington
Santa Claus
United States
Generals
Canadian
North Central
Dixie
Phoenix
Arizona
Former Senator Simeon D. Fess Dies at 75 in Ohio
Former Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio dies of a heart attack at 75 while visiting his son in Yellow Springs. He had arrived from Cleveland for Christmas with Charles S. Fess and a secretary present. Funeral services planned for Saturday. survivors include two other sons and five grandchildren.
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Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Cleveland
Charles S. Fess
Margaret L. Welsh
Charles Fess
Yellow Springs
Lehr Fess
Toledo
Lowell Fess
Manufacturer's Association
Penney bonus for workers at Somerset store announced
Somerset Penney store employees will share in a Christmas bonus along with over 25 000 workers nationwide. All employees with more than a year receive two weeks extra pay. shorter tenures get proportionate amounts. In Somerset 29 associates will receive bonuses. Garcia beaten in Marcus Hook as union pressure alleged.
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Somerset Penney
D. O. Thompson
United States
Somerset
Thompson
Penney Company
Christmas Services Rise Across Somerset Churches
In Somerset county many churches plan Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services to honor the Nativity. Old Trinity Lutheran hosts a 9 AM Christmas morning carol service with Holy Communion led by Rev. Dr. I Hess Wagner, while St Pauls Reformed holds a midnight Christmas Eve Harbaugh Service with hymn singing and organ preludes. Midnight Masses are set at St Peters in Somerset and St Josephs in Boswell with choir music and a full liturgy led by Fathers Manning and Tynan alongside a Monastery choir.
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Somerset County
Somerset
Old Trinity Lutheran Church
I. Hess Wagner
Harbaugh
Harbaugh Harry
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Lancaster
Henry Harbaugh
Eleanor C. DeLong
Holy City
Gaul
Barker
Mabel McKinley Baer
St. Peter’s
Boswell
St. Joseph's
John P. Manning
F. X. Tynan
St. John's Monastery
New Baltimore
St. Peter's
J. Frank Neilan
Eleanor Steinkirchner
Jesus
Father Curley
Few Anglo Americans Welcomed at Buckingham Palace
The News Review reports Buckingham Palace will admit only a few Anglo Americans under George WE. The article notes archbishop of Canterbury criticism pleased socialites who opposed the Anglo American circle. It cites letters addressed to Mrs Simpson calling her Queen of England and bishops expressing mixed feelings about Edward.
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Buckingham Palace
London
the News Review
George WE
Canterbury
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
The
News Review
Simpson
England
York
Brunos Escape Triggers Charges Against County Officials
Attorney General Margiotti says he will swear warrants charging two Republican county commissioners Alvin Maurer and Philip Ehrig as accessories after the fact in the Schuylkill county jail escape of Joseph J. Bruno. He seeks 15000 bail for each as welfare and prison inspectors launch a wide investigation into prison administration and missing securities from Bruno safety deposit box.
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James Campion
Margiotti
State Department of Welfare
Ira McCloskey
Department
Bureau of Correction
J. A. Figel
Daniel Conlin
Earle
Bruno
Wagner Sentenced to Life Term in Pittsburgh Prison
Greensburg dispatch reports deputy Sheriff William R. Hohn escorted 30 year old Kenneth Wagner to Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh to begin a life term.
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Wagner
Greensburg
William R. Hohn
Kenneth Wagner
Western Penocery
Pittsburgh
Half Seals Not Accounted For In Christmas Appeal
Mrs. Ida B. Dougan, president of the Somerset County tuberculosis Society, notes that about half the Christmas Seals sent out are unaccounted for. She urges residents to place seals on packages and cards to fund tuberculosis eradication, reminding that two hours in Pennsylvania can claim a life.
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Ida B. Dougan
Somerset County Tuberculosis Society
Pennsylvania
Two Day Holiday at Court House Declared
All court house offices will close Saturday December 26 for a two day holiday with offices open until 5 today. A petition circulated urged the closure and was signed by Archibald M. Matthews district attorney William Livengood Jr. register of wills Ivan Lambert clerk of courts George A. Carr recorder of deed Amos I. Mock prothonotary W K Walker R W Trevorrow and W J R Hay commissioners.
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Court House
Archibald M. Matthews
Register of Wills
Ivan Lambert
George A. Carr
Amos I. Mock
Earle to Ask Legislature for Mining Fact-Finding Panel
Governor Earle announced after a three day inspection of the independent anthracite mining industry that he would urge the 1937 legislature to create a fact finding commission. He said the panel will include the state and national’s best minds and will study geological economic and social aspects to propose remedies.
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Shamoryn
Earle
Farle
China Truce Sought As Chang Rebels Grow Strong
Reports from Nanking say Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang’s northwest rebellion strengthens and gains Communist traits. General Chiang Kai-shek remains captive at Lianfu since December 12. A three day truce ends Christmas day while forces close on Sianfu.
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Nanking
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chiang Kai-Saek
Lianfu
Wellesley
Meiling Soong
J. V. Soong
Kiantu
Mrs. Soong
Sianfu
Dr. Soong
Chihshiachen
Shensi
Chang
Kansu
Ninghsia
Roosevelt Jr Must Stay In Hospital For Christmas
Boston December 23 Doctors decided Franklin D Roosevelt Jr son of the President must remain in Massachusetts General Hospital for a few more days and will not go home for Christmas. Doctors say travel after his recent illness would be unwise and he is recovering from throat and sinus infections while under care of Dr Benrose Loring Tobey Jr.
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Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Massachusetts General Hospital
Roosevelt
Benrose Loring Tobey, Jr
Slaying Tied to Torch Coverup in Sutton Case
Charleston police say 20 year old Joseph Kirby of Kensington Massachusetts named two accomplices Lawrence Gingell and William Reed in the torch slaying of W Earle Dollman. Dollman was killed near Sutton on November 26 and his car burned with the body inside. Gingell is jailed in Washington D C and Reed is a fugitive.
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W. Va
Joseph Kirby
Kensington
W. Earle Dollman
P. D. Shingleton
Kirby
Lawrence Gingell
William B. Reed
Doliman
Philadelphia
Gingell
Washington, D. C
Elwood Matthews
Burn Mills
Reed
Shingleton
Dollman
Sutton
Cuban President Gomez Convicted by Senate in Impeachment
Cuban President Miguel Mariano Gomez is convicted by 22 votes to 12 in the Senate on impeachment charges for interfering with government processes. The vote triggers his removal, with Vice President Laredo Bru set to assume the presidency as Gomez plans a farewell to the people.
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Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Gomez
Cuba
Federico Laredo Bru
House of Representatives
Buenos Aires
Laredo Bru
Treasury
Senate
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Batista
Woman Dies While Xmas Shopping in Hollidaysburg
Mrs Susan Robinson aged 60 from Canoe Creek collapsed and died tonight during Christmas shopping in the downtown Hollidaysburg street. Police and authorities reported no immediate signs of foul play as the medical examiner awaits an autopsy.
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Hollidaysburg
Susan Robinson
Canoe Creek
Mt. Pleasant Auto Skids Injure Three At Tarr Station
In Greensburg a skidding auto at Tarr Station injures Mrs. C. D. Copopula 40 of Mt. Pleasant her son Fred 19 and her husband. Police report details are sparse and injuries are described as non fatal.
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Mt. Pleasant
Greensburg
C. D. Copopula
Fred
Tarr Station
Ship on test after motor replacement kills six
Six Braniff Airways officials and crewmen died when an Electra 10 passenger plane crashed and burned near Love Field Dallas during a routine test flight after a motor replacement. Witness Joe Mason recounted the crash and rescue attempts, while investigators awaited more data. The Fifth line notes a second death from a Pittsburgh roof collapse in a separate item.
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Aair Lines
Electra
Lovefield
Don Walbridge
Sterling Perry
Wiley Post
W. L. Chambers
Paschal Florence
Hubert Duane
Fred Sleeper
Bachman’s Lake
Joe Mason
Waldridge
W, McLough
Lines
Clough
Perry
Wily Post
Post
Alaska
Braniff
Oklahoma City
Mason
Bachman Lake
C. E. Harman
Dallas Aviation School
Branify Airways
Preston Stroup
Associated Bi Employe
Gro
Northwest Highway
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Ohio Statesman
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Soongs
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OLD Trinity
Hess Wagner
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