Convict testimony claims guards shot prisoner at San Quentin
A convict testified that guard William G. Lewis ordered guard Richard M. Meredith to shoot Sacramento murderer Frank Tucker in the San Quentin isolation ward on Sept. 18, 1938. Tucker died from a abdominal wound. coroner ruled guards acted in self defense. Prosecutor Bagshaw said he would present to the county grand jury for possible murder charges if warranted.
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San Quentin
Calif
Dee. T
San Quentin Prison
Albert E. Bagshaw
Bagshaw
State Prison Board
William G. Lewis
Frank Tucker
Sacramento
Richard M. Meredith
Young
Meredith
Lewis
Tucker
Tax Bond Sale Brings Aid to Needy in Ohio
Cleveland and Toledo face relief strain as federal surplus shipments and a tax delinquency bond issue aim to fund aid into 1940. Mayor Burton cautions bonds will not restore normal rations, while Toledo Manager Schoolsmaker notes thousands remain in actual want. Health officials fear future health impacts from hunger.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Toledo
Harold H. Burton
Burton
George N. Schoolsmaker
Harold Knapp
French Cycling Star On Patrol Captures His Old Competitor
Paris reports three German soldiers surrendered after a duel with a French sacrifice squad in No Man's Land. Robert Oubron, leader of the squad, escorted the captives into a dugout where he recognized the famous German racer Karl Stoepel, with whom he had raced in Europe.
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Paris
No Man's Land
Robert Oubron
Europe
Oubron
Stoepel
Karl Stoepel
France
Germany
Utica Urges $1000 Aid for Cleveland Relief Clients
Alderman Joseph Zyla asks Utica to contribute $1,000 to Cleveland relief clients. He introduced the proposal in a Common Council meeting last month urging city support for flood or disaster relief efforts in Ohio.
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Utica
Cleveland
Joseph Zyla
Ohio
Zyla
City discussion on funding proposal sent to committee
City Controller Thomas J. Nelson said no fund exists to cover the proposed expense, so the idea was referred to a committee for review and action.
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Thomas J. Nelson
AFL Fedage Plans 1940 Push to curb State Labor Board
New York Federation of Labor delegates vow to take anti State Labor Relations Board actions to the 1940 Legislature. Led by George Meany, the federation blasts the board as autocratic and aims to curb its power to protect free unionism in the state.
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Albany
New York
Federation of Labor
State Labor Relations Board
Executive Council
State Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board
Collective bargaining and workers protections noted
A brief mention advocates collective bargaining to shield workers from employer interference and to support sympathy strikes, highlighting labor rights and protections in workplace actions.
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Aera
Ohio Relief
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Actorwiven Segre
Moulton Lambs
Jean Patew A
Fieeet ‘Bink
Mink Muskrat
Bradson
AFL
State
Rialto
Wells & Coverly
Valcana
Yorkshire
Fittet
Wells
Coverly
Wells & Coverly’s
S. Salina ST
Manhattan
American Institute of Laundering
Holmes
Allen
Burton’s' Poplin
Juster
Heather
Whuswelly
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