Offic ers to Elect Leaders at 62nd Labor Convention
Cincinnati Dec. 2 The American Federation of Labor will elect officers today as a special order at its 62nd annual convention expected to close tonight Delegates weary from long readings and a two hour debate on enlarging the Executive Council John A Lewis of the United Mine Workers sponsored the plan but was defeated An anti war resolution urged private profits in defense materials to be eliminated to curb warmongers The federation reaffirmed hostility to communism yet urged immediate U S recognition of Soviet Russia Efforts to strengthen Anti trusts laws were proposed to tighten federal control over interstate commerce Resolutions urged federal licenses for private business partnerships and corporations William Green defended a six hour day and five day week vowing to mobilize labor for action The crowd praised his pledge to press for the shorter week and job creation with militant labor leading the drive
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
John A. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Soviet Russia
United States
William Green
Labor
Green
Farmer Builds Own Thresher And Tractor At Elba
Elba Nebraska residents read of Martin Kyhn who spent seven years building a home made threshing machine and a powered tractor from discarded parts. The threshing machine recently cut cane seed, proving its operation and signaling plans to thresh small grain next summer.
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Kyhn
Martin Kyhn
Martin
Moonshine Price Cut Sparks Police Request in Omak
Police Chief Jess Latshaw faced a bootlegger who urged cutting moonshine prices to undercut market rates in Omak Washington. The report notes a postwar rise in wealth and debts shaping international affairs.
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Jess Latshaw
Wellington News Briefs and Club Notes Quietly Reflect Local Life
Wellington Woman's Afternoon club hosts Miss Warner as guest speaker Mrs Blanche Belle from Lorain. Allen Pillivant to spend Christmas at home first West Point furlough since 1931. Eastern Star officers elected with a bridge dinner for thirty. Fellowship Room named at Methodist church dedication. local music and talks featured. Kiwanis discusses bylaw changes. milk situation discussed. Junior class selling Christmas benefit tickets. Franz Bros. Trio booked for December 8 show. Farm Woman's club Christmas party includes luncheon and gift exchange. Fire destroys Sam Davidson farm home. heated chimney blamed. Briefs include Legion Auxiliary planning attendance and returning Thanksgiving visitors.
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Wellington
Margaret
Jeannette Warner
Blanche Belle
Lorain
Wellington High School
J. H. Page
William Wadsworth
Franz Bros
Cleveland Buck
Wing
Amherst Memorial Service Honors Mrs Ruth at First Evangelical
A memorial service for Mrs Anna K Ruth, long time member, was held at the First Evangelical church parlor with a full day of activities by the Missionary and Ladies Aid societies. Readings, songs, and remarks followed devotional moments, with dinner for 45, and plans announced for future events and officer elections.
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Amherst
Anna K. Ruth
The
Missionary Society and
Ladies Aid Society
First Evangelical Church
Circle No. 2
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Miller
Miller
Katherine Kolbe
Katherine Ku
Ruth
Jesus
A. M. Rickel
Clayton Springer
Circle No. 4
Ladies' Aid Society
Charles Schulz
Emery
Redman
Ladies Aid
Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Africa
Ene
Anna Grugel
Fred Messeal
Emery Redman
Albert Kruger
Henry Stark
Hady
Skating Pond Project Underway At Belden Property
The Amherst Business Men's Association begins a community skating pond on the Belden property at Lincoln street. A bank is being thrown up around a space about 100 feet by 200 feet, forming a rink about three-fourths the size of a football field.
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Amherst Business Men's Association
Belden
Lincoln Street
Regu
Legion Meeting at Columbus Saturday
The piece notes a Legion meeting scheduled in Columbus for Saturday. It also mentions the annual high school football banquet, paid for by the football players' mothers, will be held on December 9. Details of the banquet are not yet planned.
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Can Legion
Columbus
Candlelight Circle Meeting At Evelyn Webster Home
Evelyn Webster hosts the Candlelight Circle junior missionary society of the Methodist church on Harris Street this evening. The session opens with box openings and officer elections, followed by a program. Earlier, St Peter's Evangelical Church choir will meet at seven.
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Mary-Martha
Congregational Church
Evelyn Webster
Harris Street
Candlelight Circle
Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
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A. R. Branson
Vern Banning
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Charles Jamieson
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Kenneth
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Hazel Ruch
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Albert Kuhn
Neal Ludwig
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Allen Lange
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Schulz
Martin Henes
Harold Mathes
Amherst High
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Lorain High
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Student Council of
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Marion Steele
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Ruth Sondergeld
Helen Berger
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Frederick Wilhelm
Donald Fullmer
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Mary-Martha Choir
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Akron
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Charles Hearn
F. E. Eastman
Crownhill Cemetery
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Travelers Inn
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Wasserman’s
Thage Faray
Alli
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Ty Rayon
Wasserman’s Clothes
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