Roosevelt settles auto workers dispute with new labor council
President Roosevelt and General Johnson secure a long negotiated settlement in the automotive strike threat. The agreement creates a representative body for all employees to bargain with management and adds safeguards against intimidation. A three member NRA board will rule on labor matters in Detroit with one neutral member and one chosen from each side. Richard E K Byrd of Pontiac is named as labor’s nominee for the mediation panel.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Detroit
Richard EK. Byrd
Pontiac
Mich
Automobile Workers
Motor Car
Ball and Chain Relic Stolen From Fire Captain’s Yard
Lincoln Nebraska report notes theft of a ball and chain once used at the city rock pile. Fire Captain Starry McPherson displayed the rock carved to resemble a man’s head, weighing about ten pounds, with the chain and ball reportedly heavier.
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Lincoln
Neb
Starry McPherson
City
McPherson
Deeds Sues Abram Deeds for Divorce in Court
Alice G. Deeds filed suit this morning for divorce from Abram Deeds. The defendant is a former county deputy sheriff.
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Alice G. Deeds
Martin ¥. Ingram
Abram
Deeds
Tips Split Prizes In Local News Tip Contest
Four tipsters shared in first prize for two stories about a Clarendon Avenue woman and a vanished post office employee. The second prize went to a Roessner Avenue youth for reporting a Baltimore girl poisoning and a Shepherstown fire that damaged a town landmark.
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Clarendon Avenue
Forrest Street
Antietam Street
Roessner Avenue
Baltimore
Franklin Street
Shepherdstown
Rower Avenue
UTO CENTERS CHEERED BY AGREEMENT DETROIT
Michigan auto factory workers and employers unite under a presidential peace pact signaling a strong season ahead. In Detroit Flint Pontiac and Lansing NRA boards will assess representation and discrimination questions as unions report satisfaction with the agreement. Continued on Page 10.
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TGA
Auto Agreement At A Glance
Washington March 26. Essentials of the automobile strike settlement show a three member board to allocate bargaining representation among A F L unions company unions and others by plant union rolls and payroll lists. Board to rule on discharges and discrimination with final decisions. Union rolls remain with the unions unless discrimination arises. Layoffs after the rush must favor workers with dependents long service high skill and efficiency. Companies pledge no anti union discrimination and will bargain with chosen reps. Roosevelt to work out further details on common sense and justice.
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A. F. of L
Roosevelt
New Hospital Construction To Begin August First
Washington County plans a six story brick and steel hospital of 125 beds to replace the 100 bed facility. Construction to start August 1 after three months for plan preparation and bid drafts. funds come from the late E. Martin Bloom estate with October access. The old building will be remodeled and connected by hallways to the new wing.
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Washington County Hospital
Martin Bloom
Steen
Williamsport Sewerage Plan Approved by PWA
Government approves Williamsport sewerage project with Harold L. Ickes signing. Whitman Reynardt & Smith prepared plans for an $88,000 bond funded system, with 30 percent federal aid and local work aimed at unemployment relief. construction to begin within a month or two.
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Harold L. Ickes
Public Works Administration
Whitman, Reynardt & Smith
Baltimore
Williamsport
Ickes
PWA
Contractors Code Ready for General Contracting Industry
General contractors across the United States fall under a new code this week. The law previously relied on conscience and expediency but is now enforced by the Divisional Code Authority. All construction projects to 31,900 jobs are covered and contracts of 210 or more must be registered with a fee. Bidding abuses are banned and labor agreements, limited hours, and minimum wages are established.
Hen roosts on arm as prisoner claims pet in court
Atlanta report March 24 describes Recorder John L. Cone presiding over a case where a prisoner, unable to explain the source of a large hen found with him, insists the bird is a pet that roosts on his arm. The exchange features Cone’s quip about the hen casting a devil’s head.
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Dave
Strange cremation pact revealed by death
Two men bound by a bizarre covenant die in Council Bluffs. California realtor Jacob Los left an urn of ashes with Santa Ana veteran Albert Coffman, who kept it in a black satchel. After Coffman died, his sister found the urn and note requesting burial with Coffman, ensuring Los’ ashes are interred with him.
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Council Bluffs
Jacob Los
California
Albert Coffman
Santa Ana
Coffman
Les
Council Bluff
Los
Wirt Promises to Name Informants on Radical Plots
Dr William A Wirt head of Gary Indiana schools tells the House Interstate Commerce committee he will reveal the identities of those who informed him about radical plots to overthrow the U S government stating the names will be published when national welfare requires. He accuses Roosevelt aides of plotting to curb liberties with emergency laws and calls the demand for informant names a distraction tactic.
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Washington
William A. Wirt
Post
United States
Wirt
Gary
Ind
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
Army plane forced down near Sandusky in ice storm
An Army airman Lieut. L. P. Kleinoeder piloted a plane that made a forced landing at Vickery field twelve miles west of Sandusky Ohio during a rain and sleet storm. The craft was en route to Cleveland. The pilot landed safely and the mail was forwarded to Sandusky then sent on by train.
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Army Air Main
L. P. Kleinoeder
Vickery Field
Here
Cleveland
Lieut. Kleinaeder
Sandusky
Janitor Job Much Sought After at Local Post Office
Between 49 and 60 applications for the day janitorship at the local post office, vacant after Roginald A. Penner's death, were on Postmaster Edward Traney's desk this morning. Penner's body, missing since last Tuesday, was found yesterday near Fiddlersburg. Postmaster Tenney noted regulations require a janitor to be under 50 with at least six months experience firing a furnace in a large public building.
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Roginald A. Penner
Edward Traney
Penner
Noa
Antietam Creek
Fiddlersburg
Tenney
What Kind Of A Boy Is This
In Memphis on March 26, an 11-year-old boy was charged in juvenile court with stealing a gallon of castor oil. He confessed, saying he thought it was corn whiskey after seeing it on a neighbor’s porch. Judge Camille Kelley placed him on probation and returned him to his father. The father threatened a severe punishment at home.
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Susan Mummy
Albert Yashinskey
Pottsville
Selina Bernster
Memphis
Tenn
Camille Kelley
Observance Planned for Maryland Day Holiday
Officially yesterday marked Maryland Day but the anniversary is observed today as a holiday. Banks are closed and public schools hold special exercises without a wide observance. Another bank holiday is scheduled for Friday Good Friday.
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Maryland
Senate Backs House Pay Provisions In Federal Bill
The Senate concurred with the House on federal pay changes, achieving a $300000 savings by adopting House pay provisions. It then addressed veterans benefits in the independent offices bill. The plan restores one third of the 15 percent pay cut as of Feb 1, totaling about $26000000, with another third restored July 1 at a cost of $126000000 for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
Senate
Independent
House
White House
Alcoholic Deaths Show A Decrease In Maryland
Maryland State Health records show alcoholic deaths declining since 1927 after a rise from 1919 to 1927. Baltimore City data mirror the trend with a sharp drop, noting 178 deaths per year at a 11.7 per 100000 rate in 1928 and 67 deaths in 1923, with 1.7 per 100000 state rate in 1916.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland State Health Department
TWO FLIERS READY FOR ARCTIC RESCUE MISSION
In Fairbanks Alaska two planes stand by for a 500 mile flight to Nome to rescue 89 Russians stranded on the Arctic ice off Cape Omanman. The expedition led by Prof George Yushakoff tested aircraft and secured American pilots as spring breakup looms.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Nome
George Yushakoff
Cape Onman
Wrangell Island
Chelvuskin
Judge Wagaman Opens Regular Circuit Court Term in Oakland
Judge Frank G. Wagaman opens the regular term of the circuit court in Oakland Garrett County today.
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Frank G. Wagaman
Oakland
Garrett County
Severe thunder squall rips New Orleans area houses
A violent thunder squall struck Edgewood in New Orleans shortly after eight. It toppled at least 75 houses over five blocks, injuring many and causing panic as lights failed and gas mains burst. A baby was reported trapped under rubble as rescue crews evacuated frightened families. No deaths were confirmed an hour after the disaster.
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New Orleans
Edgewood
Almonaster Canal
Lake Ponchartrain
Maryland Observes Federal Holiday List for PWA Projects
A Maryland notice lists mandatory legal holidays for all projects funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Announced by Abel Wolman the state PWA engineer, dates include New Year’s Day Washington’s Birthday Maryland Day Good Friday Decoration Day Independence Day Labor Day Defenders Day Columbus Day Election Days Armistice Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Maryland
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Abel Wolman
PWA
Washington ruling on beer and pretzels ad violation explained
Seattle report notes James E. Bradford state NRA compliance director cites a ruling from Washington about ads offering beer and pretzels for 10 cents. The ad stating beer cents with pretzels free is questioned as a possible violation.
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Seattle
James E. Bradford
NRA
Mays He Bee
Washington
Roosevelt to sail south on Nourmahac cruise
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for a southern fishing voyage aboard the yacht Nourmahac, planning Jacksonville arrival Wednesday morning. He aims to push Congress on wage legislation, veterans pay, and airmail privatization, with a veto possible if Senate gains prevail on veterans increases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fla
Vincent Astor
Congress
Nourmahal
Fshing
House
Senate
Joseph B. Eastman
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