Tension in Hollywood as FMPC strike widens
Hollywood police rush 260 extra officers to studios amid an 11 day FMPC strike. Chief Davis and Culver City Chief Truschel deploy guards and an inter locking radio patrol to rapid response points after four disturbances. FMPC official Lessing cites no striker involvement and insists pickets avoid molesting anyone.
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Hollywood
Hollywood Movie Studios
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
Los Angeles
James Davis
Cecil Truschel
Culver City
Davis
Clark backs non partisan fish and game commission plan
Governor Barzilla W. Clark praised a new initiative to create a non partisan fish and game commission. Lewiston's N Haven filed for petitions to place the measure on the November 8 1938 ballot requiring 20 124 signatures, 10 percent of 1936 governor votes, with majority support needed statewide. Weather prospects include cool nights and clear skies.
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Boise
Barzilla W. Clark
Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Department
N. Haven
Lewiston
Clearwater River Valley Conservation League
Secretary of State
John P. Mix
Mystery of Big Dirigible Disaster Deepens
At Lakehurst New Jersey on May 11 experts questioned two main theories for the Hindenburg disaster, whether a ground spark or engine backfire touched off the fire. Eyewitness Charles Rosendahl disputed ground spark or lightning, while the likely ignition point was identified on the upper left of the stern. Funeral services for 24 crew members delayed the hearings resuming tomorrow with Dr Hugo Eckener expected as a key witness.
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N. J
Charles E. Rosendahl
Rosendahl
Navy
Hindenburg
Department of Commerce
New York
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin
Basque Capital Alarm After Rebel Air Raids
Rebel air raids over Bilbao spread alarm as Basque capital faced possible devastation if it did not surrender to Spanish insurgents. Reports also describe Teruel’s siege progress, heavy casualties near Madrid, and the Toledo battle with 2000 losses. An American traveler estimated 2500 dead in the revolt while Spain’s president Manuel Azaña reportedly died in captivity. The first German air armada reportedly appeared at dawn.
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Associated Press
Bilbao
Teruel
Valencia
Madrid
Toledo
Paris
Wareslowa
Cald
Manuel Asana
House Members Argue Over CCC Extension
Washington May 11 House members debated a bill to make the civilian conservation corps permanent but failed to fix enrollment. The measure would cap at 300,000 youths veterans 10 000 Indians and 5 000 men from territories and insular areas.
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Washington
Conservation Corps
CCC
House
Civilian Conservation Corps
Connery
Democrat
Massachusetts
Labor Committee
Navy reports missing airman after patrol plane crash near Coco Solo
The navy announced one man is missing and believed killed after a patrol plane crash about 136 miles northeast of Coco Solo in the Canal Zone. The incident was reported today and authorities are continuing search efforts.
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Washington
Navy
Coco Solo
Cana Zone
Enemy planes attack mock Los Angeles in Mojave war games
In a dawn assault during California war games, enemy aircraft bombed a simulated Los Angeles city near Muroc Dry Lake while U S defense forces responded with pursuit planes, coast artillery, searchlights, and gas masks. The exercise followed a previous nighttime attack as defense units repelled the raid.
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Muroc Dry Lake
Calif
Los Angeles
Mojave Desert
U. S. Air Corps
California
63Rd Coast Artillery
Weather Merriman Roebuck Reconnects With Distant Uncle
Merriman Roebuck of Nacogdoches Texas received a letter from an uncle he had not heard from in 60 years. The note reached him recently revealing family ties and possible reunion prospects.
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Merriman Roebuck
Nacocdoches
Texas
Secretary Ickes Urges More Western Water Funding
Secretary Ickes told a House subcommittee that higher appropriations for the West's water resources would be a good investment. He argued the reclamation program offers broad returns through cost repayment, wealth, resource conservation, and improved social and economic conditions across a large area. The testimony accompanied the Interior Department supply bill for the 1938 fiscal year and Western reclamation program updates.
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Washington
Ickes
Congress
House
House Appropriations
Interior Department
Fashion Splurge Signals London Crownin Fashion Revival
London May 11 fashion scene showcases a global jewel studded pageant with diamonds diamante and embroidery. Royal influence dominates evening wear as scarfs pins crowns and jeweled flowers mark a lasting trend from court to couture.
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London
Maine
Buenos Aires
Prince of Wales
George Mex
Bakers Strike Over Hours Shuts Idaho Falls Plants
Seventeen bakers from three Idaho Falls plants walked out at 8 am after employers refused to sign a proposed working agreement. Local 352 of the Bakers and Confectionery Workers Union demands seven hours and twenty minutes daily for six days with wages from 18 to 3750 per week, while picketing was planned and talks remained at a standstill.
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Idaho Falls
Bakers and Confectionery Workers International Union of America
Pat Martine
Denver
Martine
Hart
Body of Oakland Man Is Found on Highway
The nude body of Charles O'Keefe a chemical engineer with California Chemical of Newark was found today on the highway between Newark and Centerville Police suspect murder.
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Oakland
Calif
Charles O’keefe
California Chemical Company
Newark
Centerville
O'Keefe
King George Vows Empire Service At Coronation Eve
King George VI addressed dominion prime ministers and empire representatives at Buckingham Palace on the eve of his coronation. He pledged to carry on his father’s work, cited the empire’s duties, and urged unity as heavy rain fell outside. His Scottish queen Elizabeth stood beside him as they expressed hope for future imperial visits.
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Queen Elizabeth
London
George VI
India
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Empire
Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII
Daily Baseball Scores From Opening Games
Scores from multiple major league games show hard fought innings with pitchers and batters named. Notable results include New York vs Chicago and St Louis vs Brooklyn along with separate National League clashes featuring Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati and Cleveland teams in early action.
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Boson
Blanton and
Todd
McFayden Turner
Lopez
St Louis
Brooklyn
Welland
Johnson
Andrews
Ogrodowski
Frankhouse
Henshaw
Jeffcoat
Elisenstat
Spencer
Chicago
New York
Parmelee
Kimball
Carleton
Oden
Castleman
Mancuso
Incinnat
Philadel
Hollingsworth
W. Davis
Lamaster
Mulcahy
Masters
Atwood
Tax on Pictures For Fans Asked
Washington May 11 The Senate Finance Committee debated a proposed impost on photographs sent to fans by celebrities Greta Garbo Ginger Rogers and others. Orchestra leader Richard Himber proposed a ten cent tax stamp on every picture sent to a fan prompting payment when the fan requested the image.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Okeh
Greta Garbo
Ginger Rogers
Richard Himber
Directors Reelected At Union Pacific Meetings
In Salt Lake City on May 11 all directors of the Union Pacific Los Angeles Salt Lake and Oregon Short Line railroads were reelected at the annual stockholders meeting. No other business was transacted. About 70 percent of Union Pacific capital stock was represented, meeting was presided by George H. Smith, company solicitor.
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Unon Pacific
George H. Smith Company
Soliciton
Royal Coronation Attire Shown In Colorful Preview
May 11 report describes King George V coronation attire for a wide range of participants. The king will wear a crimson velvet mante with gold border and ermine cape, then a cloth of gold tunic, finally a purple velvet mantle. General Pershing will sport a blue uniform with gold braid. Peers and ministers present full court dress, while Socialists obtain permission to wear ordinary evening dress.
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Tondon
Tomorow
George V
John J Pershing
Earl Marshall
Senators Debate Roosevelt Court Plan Compromise
Senate judiciary committee opens final week on the Roosevelt court bill studying Senator Andrews Florida compromise to add two Supreme Court justices by law and a 75 year retirement rule. Senator Steiner argues for readiness to add district judges based on docket conditions rather than aging of sitting judges.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt Court
Andrews
DeFla
Supreme Court
Florida
Steiner
R-Cre
Liquor Price Increases Reported in Salt Lake City
May 11 Salt Lake City reports liquor price hikes due to a new state revenue-raising measure. Vendors say demand remains steady as prices rise about 10 percent on liquor and wines.
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Salt Lake City
Etate
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