Martin Denies Ford Aid Allegation in NLRB Case
Affidavit claiming Ford promised aid to Homer Martin surfaced during a Labor Board probe. Martin denied the charges as false, calling the affidavit a fabrication. The document, dated Sept 4 1953, linked Martin to a fund request and a disputed payment tied to union activity.
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Warhington
Averine
Homer Martin
Automobile Union
Ford
Martin Totsy
House
Helatians
Toland
Coul
J. Warren Maiden
Martin
Elder
Marti
Bennett
Enra
Nes
Wales
Safety Zone To Get Teeth At Rio Parley
Washington reports a Pan American Union committee plans to fortify a Western Hemisphere security zone by limiting belligerent ships and submarines. The group, including Charlie Fenwick of Bryn Mawr, outlines measures such as blocking wartime supplies in Pan American ports and harmonizing neutral law to enforce the zone.
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Washington
Imerantitican
Neutratley Couraltter
Conmitttee
Uruguay
Gra Spee
Pan American
Unian
Dear Aid
Charlie AG. Fenwick
Beyn Mawr
Heey
Freo PaneAmerican
Perl
Roosevelt
United States
New Liners May Be Used As Warships
The Navy Commission nears bids on passenger liners that could be converted into aircraft carriers quickly. Ships would retain luxury liner aspects, not armored, with flight decks and ability to carry 12 to 70 planes, enabling rapid conversion in emergencies.
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Washington
Merrtime Commission
F Commission
United States
Sael
Germans Warn Finns of Surrender Demand on Front Line
Russian broadcasts from the Mannerheim Line warn Finns to surrender by tomorrow or face German intervention. Loudspeakers reportedly urged compliance in Finnish areas, with the message intensified after a prior deadline set yesterday by a German-allied force.
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Tipislakt
Finland
Manserhelen
Reds Copying War Methods Of Finland
Reds copying Finnish winter warfare on Salta Arctic front reports say. Russians reinforce communications and use white cloaks, skis, and white-painted armored cars, with patrols and recon flights aiding operations. A Finnish ambush on the Salla front left a Russian officer dead and another wounded as fighting intensified.
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Rovanlern
Salta
Leningrad
Karelien Risthamas
Latin Front
Kanlannksk
Kane Idniakak
Salla
Mediation Move for Finnish Peace Denied by Germany
Berlin reports deny British sourced mediation talks between Soviet Russia and Finland. Berlin sources say mediation offers were rejected and warn that Russia’s recognized Kuusinen government already holds a path to peace only after further decisive victories, aiming to avert widening the European war.
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Germany
Berlin
Nsb
Russia
Finland
Europe
Death notices of prominent Americans in January
A list of notable deaths across the United States dated January 13 recounts Edward H. Fallows, William Ostrom, John Colin Vaughan, Ralph Wiltz, Joseph Maudri, Harry N. Marvin, Chester W. Talcott, Neva Axe Axe, and Henry Baker Brown. Entries include their ages, titles, roles, and affiliations such as state assemblyman duties, newspaper publishing, hotel management, sugar technology, motion picture industry leadership, and university founder, with locations spanning New York, New York. Olean. Denver. Venice. Wiles Michigan. Bronxville. Valparaiso Indiana. The notices identify their professions, affiliations, and geographic ties.
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America
Edward H. Falls
New York
Edward
H. Fallows
Sury
William L. Ostrom
Olean
Whaes
Drain G. Vaughan
Isa
John Colin Vaughan
Chester W. Talcott
Bronxville
Wee-Cheater W. Telcott
New York Central 5
Watervilet
Neva Axe
Bronx
Valparaiso
Ind
Uzi
Henry Baker Brown
Valparaiso University
Jury to view car in which trooper shot schoolgirl
A Pa court prepares for the trial of a former state trooper charged with second-degree murder in the death of 7th grader Joan Stevens, killed when bullets struck her seat in a garage near the Nesquehoning courthouse last June. Benjamin Franklin testified he shot the girl after she brandished a toy pistol, describing her as a ramped youth in a gang talk scene.
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Maudh Chisak
Cour
Moyle Stevens
Wien
Benjami - Franklin
Joan Stevens
de Keer Anedes
Fwr
Samuel Shull
Franklin
Joan
Two Percent of French Shipping Lost, Paris Claims
Paris reports that eleven French merchant ships totaling about 272,000 tons, roughly 2 percent of the prewar fleet, have been lost since the start of the war. Seven ships totaling 45,550 tons were sunk by submarines, while the Germans have not sunk any more French vessels beyond those claimed. French destroyers Stroco and Adroit are credited with three sinkings.
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Paris
France
Cesar Hi
Stroco
Adroit
Ralph Hitz Dies Suddenly Leader of National Hotel Group
Ralph Hitz aged 48, head of hotels in seven cities, died last night after weeks of illness. Born in Vienna, he came to the United States in 1906 and worked from hotel porter to manager before rising to president of the National Hotel Management Company in 1930, overseeing properties in seven cities.
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Ralph Hitz
New York
Wall Street
National Hotel Btanogemenh Company, Inc
Hitz
Vienna
Austria
United States
Lamberton
Ing Renms
Qidahona W
Cleveland
Cincinnati
National Hotel Management Company
Prince Christopher of Greece in serious condition reported
Prince Christopher of Greece, brother of the late King Constantine, was reported in serious condition. He had been in Crete since Wednesday after taking a rest break. He is uncle to the Duchess of Kent. his first wife was the widow of William Loos of Cleveland, connected to a large portion of the estate.
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Athens
Reece
Christopher
Constantine
Greece
Crete
Duchess of Kent
Marian
William 2
Loos of
Cleveland
Spain May Aid Finns with Italian Supplies Reported
Jan 12 dispatches from Madrid quote sources saying Italy plans to dispatch war materials to Finland. General Franco has not finalized how to proceed with aid despite tensions after the Spanish Civil War. Professor Albert Defores Palmer of Brown University is mentioned in connection with physics at Brown for 41 years.
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Spain
Naded
Todey
Generale Frantino Franca
Finland
Albert D. Falmer
Franco
Atu IE
Albert Defores Palmer
Brown University
Phrates
Brown
England ex months 11025 rationing writers at food
Fragmentary report notes critics of food rationing in England. It mentions a 11025 code and a Pharmaceutical Journal piece about a sweet coating for a medicine, with unclear dates and partial names.
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England
London
Pharmaceutical Journal Today
Cmigar
Jury Discharged After Deadlock in Newburgh Trial
The Supremes Court jury in Newburgh could not reach a verdict on John Sloan welfare superintendent indicted for conspiracy and fraud. After four days of testimony the jurors were discharged without recommendation. The case ties to a year-long grand jury probe into vice and corruption in Kelly and Orange counties.
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Tury
Newburgh
John Sloan
Ely Ws Personing
Personius
Algerney
Raymond P. Whearly
Sloan
Lin Kelly
Orange County
Lenman
British Escort Seizes Russian Steamer Selenge at Hong Kong
British warship escorted the 2497 ton Russian steamer Selenge to Hong Kong to inspect cargo for contraband, marking the first action of the China squadron since the European war began. Official communique calls it normal procedure, aims to prevent re-import of goods from Macao banned since war outbreak.
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Hong Kong
Mong Kong
Eday
Britain
China
Beith Stv
Gerreatt
Macon
Macao
Heng Hong
Tce Breaker Reaches Trapped Polar Ship
London reports Radio Moscow says the ice breaker Josef Stalin broke through the Arctic ice field and reached the Polar ship Sedott stranded for over a year. The Sedott carried 16 men saved by the rescue attempt. The Sedost sailed from a Russian port nearly two years ago to explore the Arctic.
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London
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Arctic
Sedott
Tench
Jaselee Tefl Murmanski
Jose Stalin
Sedost
Ruslan
Aratic
Metropolitan Opera Sale Authorized in New York
Metropolitan Opera directors approved selling the Metropolitan Opera Tour to the Metropolitan Opera Association for 1,970,000 dollars, ensuring the opera's continuance in New York. The agreement includes indemnity provisions and real estate terms, with details describing parties, insurers, and financial arrangements.
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Metropolitan Opera
New York
Opera
Metropolitan
Real Fs
Fate Co
Amodation
Naval Flier Dies In Desert Crash In Wartime Loss
Ensign Nathan Funk of Wray and fellow crewmen Charles Fost Edwin Jackson and Paul Dickson died after torpedo bomber planes collided midair over the Borege Valley while returning from a mission. Survivors including Post and Jackson reached safety or medical aid at El Centro as wreckage scattered across the terrain.
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Naval Reserve
Nathan Funk
Af Wray
Cole
Plint
el Centro
Charles W. Fost
Troutdale
Orr
Rdioman
Elmer Edwin Jackson
Mendersonville
Paul
Dicksen
Aviation
Farrsine
Borege
Jackson
Funk
Crawson
Fuk Boi
Hit
Toadhe
Ogines
Dickson
Ceomagit
Fles¢ei
Post
Scarriiing
Tench
Tragic Crash Kills Mother and Two Children in Crook County
A charter plane crashed in muddy fields near Crook County killing Mrs. Mary Carowlea and her children Leonned 19 and Josune 12 of Detroit Michigan. Pilot Willa B. Maycock of Maycock Charter Service also died. The craft aimed for Phoenix Arizona where Mrs Borewlez planned health treatment. Local officials and farmers reported the wreck, finding a note with Mrs Borewlez s name near the bodies.
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Caey
Jiamen
E. A. Lashmet
Cumberland County
Detroit
Mici
Amity
Mary Carowlea
Leonned
Josune
Viclim
Willa B. Maycock
Maycock Charter Service
Contralt
Mayatk
Borewlez
California Village Inferno Destroys Pioneer Store and 7 Others
Fire in Redding levels a new block and threatens the business district. About 3,000 residents and volunteers battled the blaze from early morning until it was under control, with total damage estimated from 500 000 to more than 500 000 dollars. William Clement, Pioneer Store manager, estimated 100 000 dollars, amid seven buildings destroyed and a three story structure engulfed. Fire originated in an explosion at 2 39 AM and kept burning through the morning as rumors spread of the total loss. The incident occurred 330 miles northeast of San Francisco.
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Redding
Vale
Vernon Offics
Pioneer Store
Florida Town Mocks Roosevelt Over Thanksgiving Date Change
St Augustine residents mock the president by shifting the Thanksgiving celebration from Thursday to Saturday January 7. The event supported by infantile paralysis sufferers benefits the May Ball, and the move aimed to keep dancing night busy.
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Florida
Roosevelt
Augustine
Fla
St. Augustina
Mr. Roosevelt
Froude
Neighbors Organize Band Right in Home in Murphia Area
The Murphys of New York’s June 13 scene feature Rita B Murphy and Berard Murphy with Raymond and drums, as neighbors protest a makeshift ensemble. A magistrate calls for a probation officer to locate a solution while Mrs Murphy recalls a nervous breakdown.
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New York
Bellatyin
Rita B Murphy
Mather
Berard Murphy
Raymond
Murphy
Anna Murphy
Strang
Giorgio
Batrohmiat Fitzpatrick
Middletown Still Lacks Police Chief After Rejected Appointee
Middletown, Jan. 23. The City Council refused to confirm Patrick Hearns of Winterton as police chief, leaving the department without a chief. Hearns, a New York City sergeant, had been appointed a week earlier by Mayor Revert P. Anderson. The vacancy followed Chief Percival Bennett’s summer resignation after a council inquiry led to calls for reorganization. Anderson set a new meeting to consider another appointment.
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Middletown
Patrick Hearns
Winterton
New York City
Hearns
Revert P. Anderson
Anderson
Percival Bennett
Common Council
Anderson Evelinues
Neeting
Officials to Testify In County Claim Fraud Case
District Attorney John McGlary announced that all Call county officials involved in alleged compensation claim fraud are called to testify without immunity before the grand jury. The investigation, led by Frank Cifape, county commissioner director, questioned 20 witnesses yesterday. The witnesses included several public employees who denied receiving payments.
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Asies
Amtotogy
John McGlary
Oday
Vailee
Nia
Frank 2
Cifape
Stolen car crash kills boy and injures three in Philadelphia
A stolen car crashed into a trolley at an intersection in Philadelphia, killing a boy identified as Joseph Stankus and injuring three fire department members. The collision occurred as the trolley blocked the car, owned by Joseph Tromeo who said the vehicle was stolen yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Youln
Joseph Stankus
Joseph Tromeo
Wright Sees Milk Prices Still Far From Satisfactory
Archle Wright of Ogdensburg reelected Dairy Farmers Union executive committee chair says milk prices paid to producers remain unsatisfactory. The Velder union, with about 33000 members across New York Connecticut New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Vermont, notes progress but calls for action. An immediate new price drive was announced. committee members listed include Harry Carman Franke Brill Ernest Wilbur Lyman Rogere and Sam Schoyl.
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Wright
Archle Wright
Ogdensburg
Dairy Farmers Union Executive Committee
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Stounchusettts
Pennsylvania
Varmont
Reweger
Hight
Angus
Duryea Hearing on Sanity Postponed to Tuesday
In White Plains a judge adjourned Chester Duryea s sanity hearing as he seeks to be declared sane enough to stand trial for his father s 23 year old slaying He says he was mentally unbalanced when his father was shot and would consider a lesser charge if released from the insane asylum Duryea has been at Mattowen State Hospital since May 5 and the state opposes his bid citing risk of recurrence of mental illness.
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Duryea
White Plains
Chester
Jowph Epetein
Dilgea
Mattowen State Hospital
Chester Duryea
Friends of France Clash With American Mothers
Anne Morgan, president of the American Friends of France, faulted American mothers who refuse to let their daughters go to France. The financier J. P. Mare Kon’s sister mocked the attitudes, while Morgan, arriving aboard the Italian liner Rex in New York, wore the organization uniform and pledged to continue urging relief work there.
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Friends of France
New York
Mise Anne Morgan
American Friends of France
France
J. P. Mare Kon
Akron Man Crowned Erie County Hay King in Orchard Park
Akron man Wil am Volmer won the silver cup at the Erie County hay contest in Orchard Park on January 15. Prof. George H. Servis praised the hay as among the finest quality found in the state, highlighting the standout rating for hay.
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Akron
Erie County
Orchard Park
Wilam Volmer
George H. Servis
Chinese Envoy Honored by Union College Chancellor Honor
A Chinese envoy and Hu Shh were recognized by Union College as honorary chancellor designate. The event named the envoy as the 53rd honorary chancellor with future duties including a campus consulting role and involvement in commencement activities. The announcement references a ceremonial designation and anticipated contributions to student affairs and academic leadership.
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Union Schenveisdy
Hu Shh
United States
College
Cotter
Annie
Shih
Esterday
tHigus
Belel
Soviets Deny Arrests of 105 Officers in Finland Report
Moscow reports deny a Finnish based claim that 108 high Russian officers were arrested and executed. Officials say no army corps or divisional commanders were recalled or removed from the front. The Swedish and Norwegian cables describe anti Russian rumors carried by Brith and French war mongers, but officials deny any changes in personnel.
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Moscow
Rhylleicun
Fabrica- Mona
Sm Alightert Foundation
Oula
Norway
Warray
Riga
Ruagiaa
Finland
Ovo
Atten
Economist Attacks Trade Pacts as Dollar Diplomacy
Dr John Lee Coulter former Tariff Commission member at American National Live Stock Association convention denounces reciprocal trade agreements as piecemeal tariff revision and a device to erode legislative power. He argues foreign countries gain undue influence and the Senate should hold ratification power.
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Denver
United States Tariff Commission
jDr
John Lee Coulter
Weahinglton
D.C
Maekel
United States
Coulter
Senate
Sing Sing Sentences For Extortion Attempt On Jockey Dor Meade
In New York on January 13, Carlo Zatcone of Brooklyn received three to six years in Sing Sing and Ralph Hamm of Jamaica got seven and a half to nine years for extorting $34,000 from jockey Dor Meade. Meade and his wife and baby were threatened with kidnapping after a car encounter at gunpoint. Police later arrested Zatcone and Hamm, with Hamm placed in custody shortly after.
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Sing Sing
Meade
Pil
Zarcone
Hamm
Convicted in 10 dollar arson faces up to 15 years
Samuel Finmerfeldt of Tone wanda faces a potential maximum sentence of 15 years after a county court jury convicted him of third degree arson for a garage fire causing about $10 in damage. The trial featured testimony from Mrs. Gertrude Wrae and Frank Thorn, recounting the fire and yardage.
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Buffalo
Jan
Samuel Finmerfeldt
Dadee
Frank Thorn
Albany reports 21 hunting licenses revoked in wake of accidents
A state bulletin lists 21 hunters losing licenses after recent accidents. The action cites safety violations and incidents at hunting sites. Names are not fully readable but the list notes revoke actions and related dates.
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Albany
Ina Cmd
Relief group aids via hearse distribution in city
Disjointed text describes a relief effort using a hearse to deliver food and baskets of groceries. It mentions groups, undertaker involvement, and a delivery scene but readability is limited. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are established in the legible fragments.
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Erecerita
Martin Snyder Back In Hollywood Jail On Weapon Appeal
Hollywood January 13 The malfunctioning spelling aside shows Col Martin Moe the Lina Snyder back in jail a year after his trial for shooting Ayr American. Convicted of assault with a deadly weapon he was sentenced to an implant prison term but the District Court of Appeal ordered a new trial and he was freed on recognizance. The district attorney appealed and Superior Judge Thomas L Armbrn granted the State a new decision. A warrant was issued but Snyder surrendered before deputies served it. He refused $25 000 bail and was remanded to jail.
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Martin Snyder
Hollywood
Martin Moe
Lina Snyder
Fash Tool
Ie Teepi Sur
Grint
Ayr Amerman
Yeatorday
Thomas L. Armhrn
Averal Courts
Shruka
Snyder
Fred
Jallere
Bennett to Wed Producer Wanger in Phoenix Elopement
Film actress Joan Bennett, 28, eloped with Walter Wanger and married him in Phoenix. Bennett is daughter of Richard Bennett and sister of Constance and Barbara Bennett. She has two children from prior marriages and was previously divorced from Gene Markey. The pair were due to arrive in Hollywood after the ceremony.
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Joan Bennett
Wanger
Hollywood
Tnsi
Walter Wanger
Josn Bennett
Phoenix
Miss Bennett ix
Richard Bennelt
Attresses
Constance
Barbara Bennett
Gene Markey
Tenny ‘Laynarr
Bennett Waswo
Malints Markey
Diana Fox
Doh
Marlon Fox
Seattle Croker
Wanr
Per
Frana Juste Johnstone
Young Krupp Dies In Nazi Air Service
Berlin January 14 obituary in the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports the death of Gaus Krupp von Dohien und Ha tatzek in Germanys air service while pursuing an enemy. The piece notes he was a young member of the Krupp family and was killed in combat Wednesday.
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Young Krupp
Berlin
Dewtscha Allgemeine ‘Zeituung
Gaus Krupp von Dohien
Ip Fonlen
Haltech
Germany
Young Popp
High Command
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