Belief grows that rail strike will be averted
Washington sources report heads of the Employes' Brotherhoods indicate that the eight hour bill for interstate trainmen, with a six to nine month study commission, may avert a nationwide railroad walkout. Congress gears to vote the Adamson bill by Saturday with a temporary delay in some sectors.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Adamson
Kitchin
A. B. Garreston
The
Brotherhoods
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hines
House
Admson
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Fttel
Norfolk & Western
Great Southern Belts
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louisa
Montgomery
Ala
Pitty
United States
Lincoln R. Palmer
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
Palmer
South Carolina Governors Race Narrows After Primary
Near complete returns show Blease Manning and Cooper leading in the South Carolina governor race with Manning ahead of Cooper by shifting margins. Cooper pledges support for Manning in a later runoff as party lines firm up and lawmakers face a renewed contest two weeks hence.
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Cooper
Columbia
S. C
Cole L. Blease
Richard Manning
Robert A. Cooper
John M. Deschamps
John T. Duncan
Manning
Bleage
Laurens
Manhing
S Manning
Mr. Cooper
Blease
Wining
Wyatt Aiken
I. M. Dendrick
Ae Tative
A. F. Lever
R. S. Whaley
Ett
James F. Byrnes
Alvin’ Ether
Sim J Nicholls
A. I. Miller
D. B. Traxler
Finley
W. F. Stevenson
J. Willard Ragedale
James D. Evans
J. 8. Metnnes
Proposals for Interstate Commerce Changes and 8 Hour Day
Legislative plan urges Senate action to enlarge the Interstate Commerce Commission and adopts an eight hour day for interstate railway workers. Includes a presidential panel to study outcomes and a public inquiry into freight-rate adjustments tied to the new work rules.
Hour Law Could Avert Railroad Strike
W W Lee head of the railway workers’ brotherhood says enactment of the President’s hour day bill as drawn will avert a strike by guaranteeing the ten hour day wage. He warns Congress must pass the bill by Saturday night or strike orders will go into effect Monday morning.
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Lee
Tranmen’s Brotherhood
Congress
Union County Farmers Union Meeting at Monroe Court House
Union County Farmers Union holds a program meeting at the Monroe county courthouse on Saturday September 9 beginning at 10 a.m. Topics include farming foundations rural schools bank support roads and cooperative marketing with delegates to Raleigh in November.
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Union County Farmers Union
Court House
Monroe
J. W. Broom
B. H. Griffin
P. P. W. Plyler
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Secures Local Deal Project
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce arranged a pact with Raymond Shute and Broom-Boyte Lumber of Peachland to construct a brick garage on Franklin Street beside the Coca-Cola building. The project promises jobs and payroll growth for Monroe, with T. P. Dillon W. B. Love KE. C. Carpenter and A. M. Secrest credited for organizing the deal.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Shute
Broom-Boyte Lumber Company
Peachland
Franklin Street
Coca-Cola
Monroe
Messrs
T. P. Dillon
W. B. Love
KE. C. Carpenter
A. M. Secrest
Broom-Boyte Company
Mr. Dillon
City Schools Open Monday in Monroe
Monroe Grammar and High schools will open Monday morning September 4 at 8 45. Friends and patrons are invited to the opening exercises. The note ends with a caution about borrowing trouble.
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Monroe
Wingate Welcomes New Doctor and News from Wingate
Wingate reports a pleasant day with friends visiting including Mr and Mrs John W Bivens and Dirby. Dr Lowell arrives as Wingate’s new M D staying with Mr Hugh McWhirter’s family as prep for potential settlement. The column notes school enrollment near 250 and ongoing local updates from Wilson’s bedside and district events.
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O. P. Timist
Wingate
John W Bivens
Dirby
B. Y. Tyner
Fredericksburg
V. A
W. T. Sanders
Sanford
Free
Henry M. Collins
Wright Beach
Wingate School
Wilson Bors
Green and
Gow
Monroe
Job. Moore
Sale
He Bly
BP U
J Organization
Ay Griffin
Erwin
Billy Griffin
Williame
Newfolk
Trienda
Hivome
Z. Milton Griffin
Porkton
Hiramt Griffin
Riley Griffin
Unions County
Lowell
Robinson County
Baby
Hugh McWhirter
Preent
E. C. Meigs
Bill Nye
Rail strike disrupts freight in Monroe and surrounding counties
Seaboard guidance directs limited perishable freight after August and total halt after September 1 with liability waivers for damage or delay. Local markets fear shortages of flour meat sugar and gas as wholesale houses report scant stocks while railway workers anticipate a weeklong stoppage.
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Lounce
John Beasley
Seaboard
J. A. Douglas
Unitt Khee’ Sli
Way Card Manifest Mart
Monroe
Railroa Tt
Waxhaw
Marshville
Otler
Nevelty
Winchester & Fateh
Hind Nenderson-Snyder Company
Snyder Huntley Company
Pageland
Heath-Morrow Company
Mob Attacks Sheriff Deputy as Negro Prisoner Is Dragged to City
A mob in Linin Ohio seized Sheriff Eley after word spread that Charles Daniels, a Black man accused of attacking a farmer’s wife, had been captured. They forced him into a motor cavalcade of nearly 100 autos, beat Eley, slashed Mrs Barber, and threatened to lynch Daniels before authorities intervened. Governor Willis authorized National Guard deployment if needed.
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Sherriff
Sherman Bley
Charles Daniels
Linin
Ohio
Uerovel County
Tetor
Cud
Kinney
Eley
Ohio State Hospital
Cella
Vad
Theelty
Fimite
Mwe
Mike How
Met
Noore
Kinney Cullen
Daniels
Willis
Hough
Cincinnati
Marietta National Guards
Camp Perry
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