Murray Urges Cooperation at Steel Workers Congress
Philip Murray, chair of the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee, appeals for constructive action by 900 delegates from 1080 lodges across America and Canada. He defends a united labor movement against William Green and other AFL leaders and outlines unemployment figures and major issues including wage agreements realignment and a proposed 5 billion housing fund financed by Social Security taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Murray
America
Canada
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Little Steel
Green
Girdler
Weir
Grace
Do as I say not as I do on Braddock Street
MA Winchester notes drivers show a careless attitude toward others. A car blocked Braddock Street near the bus terminal with a Drive Safely badge on its rear, while two youths tossed baseballs outside John Kerr School as pedestrians shivered. The piece also references wartime bravado and a song about raising boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street
John Kerr School
Body of Another Victim Found In French Forest
Police recovered the body of a victim in Fontainebleau Forest after information from Eugene Weidmann. He admitted fatally harming Mme Keller and claimed the gang used loot for dancing lessons and traveler's checks. Detectives were directed to the forest grave as Weidmann described luring Keller to the woods with Million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Forest
Fontainebleau Forest
Eugene Weidmann
Weidmann
Mme. Keller
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eugene Keller
Strasbourg
Roger Leblond
Roger Million
Leblond
Georges Berry
Fontainebleau
Million
Vichy
Colette Tricot
Provisional Chinese government unfurls historic five-barred flag
In Peiping on December 14 the old five-barred national flag reappeared signaling a new provisional government in the Japanese–held Chinese territory. The body, led by Tang Gen-Ho as justice minister, formed three ministries and seeks world aid excluding the Communists while aiming to restore democracy and purge the Kuomintang rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
China
Tang Gen-Ho
Kuo Min-Tang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ship Calls For Aid In Atlantic
The Coast Guard Cutter Mojave sped to assist the steamship Carabobo some 450 miles east of Fort Pierce Florida. The Grace Line vessel reported boilers out of commission but no danger while lacking power and needing to reach harbor. Carabobo left Venezuela December 7 for San Juan and New York with a crew of 59 and a gross tonnage of 2916. passengers aboard unknown. The Mojave was not expected to reach the Carabobo until Thursday afternoon or evening given the distance.
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New York
Coast Guard
Mojave
Carabobo
Fort Pierce
Fla
Grace Line
RCA
Venezuela
San Juan
Carbodo
Peery seeks continuation of Baltimore Mail Line operation
Governor Peery telegrams Joseph P. Kennedy chairman maritime commission urging that the Baltimore Mail Line not be discontinued. He urges respect for the Norfolk Association of Commerce and other Virginia leaders warning the loss would be a severe blow to Hampton Roads and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Peery
Joseph P. Kennedy
Maritime Commission
Washington
Baltimore
Norfolk Association of Commerce
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Labor Plans Far Reaching Changes to Old Age Act
The American Federation of Labor and the C. I. O. will press Congress for major Social Security Act amendments this winter. AFL demands four items including extending coverage to all workers and raising the minimum Old Age Pension to 30 dollars a month after five years of taxes. Proposals also call for striking worker benefits and removing unemployment tax funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
A. F. of L
Federation
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Social Security Board
Bimble's Store Lost and Found Department Update
A shopper recalls warning about buying late for Christmas as lost items surface in Bimbles Store Lost and Found. The remark notes nine days remain until Christmas and items remain missing or recovered.
Public Sale Near Stephenson Depot at Guernsey
Friday December 17 at 11 a.m. near Stephenson Depot Guernsey a fine collection of blacksmith and carpenter tools butchering equipment household goods chickens and more Auctioneers Extrix Dunn and Duvall read as listed by Mrs J H Finnigan owners and bidders urged to attend
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Stephenson Depot
Guernsey
Northerners Lead Opposition To Wage Hour Substitutes
Congressmen from nine states met to protest the abandonment of Civilian Conservation Corps drainage camps and to seek a reversal if reports of closures are true. The camps operate in Ohio Missouri Maryland Louisiana Kentucky Iowa Indiana Illinois and Delaware.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Zimmerman
D.mo
Ohio
Missouri
Maryland
Louisiana
Kentucky
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Delaware
Roads Widening At Double Tollgate Intersection
Preparations to widen the Front Royal and Stephens City roads at the Double Tollgate intersection have begun. A frame dwelling at the northwest corner is being razed and several smaller buildings are to be torn down or moved to improve view and safety. Work directed by the State Highway Commission with possible further widening planned along the Front Royal road.
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Front Royal
Stephens City
State Highway Commission
Auction Notice for Stock and Implements in Winchester Area
Clarke W. Hardesty announces an auction on Monday December 20 at 10:00 AM covering stock implements and other articles. Auction site located 3 miles north of Winchester on Red Bud Road.
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Winchester Red Bud Rd
Clarke W. Hardesty
Japanese Apologies For Bombing Panay
The United States demanded formal apologies, full indemnification, and guarantees against future attacks after the Panay bombing. President Roosevelt communicated the terms to Emperor Hirohito, and Japan agreed to major points in a preliminary note. Secretary Hull discussed the situation with the President at the White House as a note to Grew was prepared.
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United States
Nanking
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Central Press
Washington
Aerosy Department
Amovment
Japan
Panay
Hiroto
Joseph C. Grew
Hull
White House
China
Rehearsal Tonight For Union Service At Handley High
City choirs urged to attend final 7:30 pm rehearsal at Handley High School led by Floyd Haines. Congregation expected to fill the auditorium for a united singing program.
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Handley High School
Floyd Haines
Fellowship Club Urges Adopting From Master List
Officials of the Fellowship Club urge individuals and organizations to adopt families listed on the Master List to spread Christmas cheer in Winchester and Frederick County. Headquarters are on Piccadilly Street by the George Washington Hotel, telephone 1120.
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Urge of Fellowship Club
Fellowship Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Piccadilly Street
George Washington
Yarnell Will Keep Fleet In China Waters
Admiral Harry Yarnell of the US Asiatic Fleet announced that vessels in China waters will stay to protect US nationals as long as needed. A Japanese naval spokesman had implied a withdrawal plan for the Yangtze gunboats, but Yarnell said no such proposal was made to him and would not be approved if received. The spokesman claimed the British had not replied as the gunboat Oahu was set to move to Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Harry Yarnell
United States
Asiatic Fleet
China
Orient
Angtze
Yarnell
Oahu
Germans Protest Bombing of Wangpu and Yangtze Actions
Berlin reports Germany protested to the Japanese chargé d affaires over the bombing of the British steamer Wangpu off Hankow where German embassy offices were said to be aboard. Hankow dispatches say the Wangpu was shelled while afloat and again attacked as it was convoyed by a British gunboat on the Yangtze. London confirms Yoshida apologized to Eden for attacks on British gunboats as Britain weighs a strong note to Tokyo.
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Berlin
Germany
Hankow
Hsiakuan
London
Shigeru Yoshida
Anthony Eden
Yangtze River
War Office
Britain
Toyko
Eden
House of Commons
New Regime Is To Be Set Up In Fallen Capital
Meager Nanking reports said Chinese detachments remained active or hid in buildings during fierce street fighting as Japanese forces completed occupation. A new government under Nipponese auspices formed at Peiping with officials including former Chinese presidents and premiers. Americans and other foreigners in Nanking offered no word.
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Shanghai
Nanking
China
Nippon
Peiping
Domei
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Manchukuo
Yangtze River
Severe cold wave grips northwest Pennsylvania towns
The season's cold snap drove temperatures to 20 below zero in Venus and shattered mid-December records in the region. Meadville recorded 10 below and Hampton Station 13 below as temperatures rose slowly through the day.
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Venus
Pennsylvania
Meadville
Hampton Station
Public sale of lumber on Fawcett land near Fawcetts Gap
Lumber wood and slabs to be sold at 1 p m Thursday December 23 on William Fawcett land near Fawcetts Gap by Smoke Bros. Sale includes lumber wood and slabs from the property.
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Fawcett
Fawcetts Gap
Smoke Bros
British Officer Shores With Japanese to Aid Panay Refugees
Refugees from the bombed gunboat Panay face danger as Japanese and Chinese forces clash near Hohsien 45 miles from Nanking. British officer travels with a Japanese naval officer to urge restraint while Oahu and Bee attempt to take survivors aboard, with eight injured and two dead reported.
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Seng
Panay
Hanshiin
Fowm
Oahu
Hohsien
Early Job Lessons From Licking Stamps And Promotion
Otto H. Kahn recalls his first rise in a firm where workers licked stamps because no wetting sponges existed. He describes tearing a row of ten from a sheet of one hundred and stamping envelopes with a deft motion to impress the boss. He resolved to excel at the smallest task to advance. Continued on 5, Col 62.
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Otto H. Kahn
Esther Eberstadt Brooke
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CIO
Federation of Labor
Janie Keller
Atlantic
Labor
Federation and
Committee of
Lewis
A.stossel
J. H. Finnigan
Extrix
C. Co. C
House
Mason-Dixon Line
Labor Department
Barkley
Moling & Cather
Walled City
Lloyd Lehrbas
Sels
Yangtze
Bee
Hozu
Nan- King
Charles L. Ensminger
Ocean Beach
Calif
Sandro Sandri
Dale
Carnegie
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