Lewis Attacks "Little Steel" Operators at CIO Speech
John L. Lewis told a Pittsburgh steel workers convention that the American Federation of Labor must accept all CIO unions or none. He predicted the AFL would reject the peace conference offer and urged labor to demand a larger stake in tech advances. Lewis mocked William Green’s digestion and praised a rising unified labor movement. He then denounced Republic Steel head Tom Girdler as he addressed SWOC's first national congress.
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Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
CIO
John L. Lewis
Steel Workers
A. F .of L
Lewis
William En
Federation
Green
America
Murray
Philip Murray
Congress
The
First National Congress
SWOC
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation
Winchester urges Union Service at Handley Auditorium
MA Winchester invites the community to attend a Union Service at Handley Auditorium next Sunday evening featuring an elaborate Cantata by Winchester singers. The Union Choirs will provide the chorus with weeks of rehearsals already completed. Plan to attend and support this Christmas message.
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Handley Auditorium
Winchester
Strong Support Develops To Spend To Boost Trade
Washington December 16 Strong support for resuming government spending on a modified scale to spur business activity emerged in Congress. Senators urged January or February start and a 10 point program to fight the recession included tax revision and private investment incentives. поддержку
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Buffalo Still Battling Snow After Nine Days
Buffalo New York reports nine days into a severe western New York storm with seven deaths in the area. Downtown traffic moves. uptown streets stay blocked as snow and ice persist and a fire truck is delayed by conditions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Joseph Landway
House Banking Committee Approves Homes Financing Bill
Washington December 16 The House banking committee approved the administration bill to encourage privately financed construction of up to 16 billion dollars in new homes. Committee members said they would seek quick consideration after wage hour legislation moves.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
House
Kin Testimony Focuses on Accused Pair in Abduction Case
In Huntington West Virginia on December 16 the defense called eight witnesses to show John Travis and Orville Adkins were not involved in the abduction of Dr. James I Seder after the minister vanished. Seven witnesses were Travis relatives including his 19 year old wife Verla Sonny Travis who married him four days after the doctor disappeared.
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Huntington
W. Va
John Travis
Orville Adkins
James I. Seder
Travis
Verla
Sonny) Travis
Seder
Public Sale Near Winchester Details Items Included
Clarke W. Hardesty advertises a public sale Monday December 20 at 10 00 A M featuring stock implements and other articles at the location 3 miles north of Winchester on Red Bud Road.
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Winchester Red Bud Rd
Clarke W. Hardesty
Xmas trees for sale at Haines Marble Yard
Cedars pines and trimmings offered at Haines Marble Yard. Call 378 J for details. Half yearly sale at Bell's starts Friday with penny deals. see page 8 for ads and pricing.
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Haines Marble
Call
Bell
Penny
Auction Notice for Bank Stock at Court House
75 SHARES . Commercial & Savings Bank stock at auction front of Court House Saturday December 18 at 12 Noon. Coleman Dunn Auctioneer. Order Porpsettias now Jones Florist.
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Commercial & Savings Bank
Court House
Coleman Dunn
Jones Florist
Farm Bureau Policy Backing Surplus Control At Meeting
Chicago December delegates of the American Farm Bureau Federation reiterated support for last spring’s farm policy. They urged Senate and House agricultural committees to act on recommendations for surplus control and ample farm supplies, including tariff changes and new markets. New York delegates noted opposition to crop control but it drew limited backing in a voice vote.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
House Agricultural Committees
Congress
New York
C. C. Dumond
Ulster
N. Y
Federation
Urges political upset in France during crisis debate
Paris December 16 Independent Paul Reynaud told the Chamber of Deputies that the people's front government faces a national crisis due to financial policy. He warned the cabinet would need to borrow over 40 billion francs to keep the nation running in 1938 and urged a real political upset and national union.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Reynaud
People's Front
Raynaud
King George and Queen In Minor Trafalgar Square Car Collision
King George and Queen Elizabeth were shaken but unharmed after their car collided with another in Trafalgar Square on the way back to Buckingham Palace from a charity matinee. Damage was slight and both cars moved on after a short delay.
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London
George
Queen Elizabeth
Trafalgar Square
Buckingham Palace
Leaders Press For Passing of Big Measures
Roosevelt aides in Congress pressed to pass the wage hour bill in the House and the farm bill in the Senate before the special session ends. The House rejected an AFL plan for a 40 hour week and 40 cent wage floor, voting 162 to 131. processors were excluded. Senate debate over cotton allotments continued. Barclay's cost-cutting amendment limiting admin costs to one to two percent passed unanimously. Byrd Russell and Hatch pressed for lower administration costs, with Byrd calling costs a disgrace.
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Nathan Robertson
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
White House
American Federation of Labor
Rep. Griswold
D-Ind
Labor Department
Labor Committee
Rayburn
Boland
Barclay
Byrd
D-Va
Russell
D-Ga
Hatch
D-Nm
G O P Policy Group Forms To Draft New Principles
In St Louis Chairman John D H Hamilton announced a policy group to draft a new declaration of party principles. The panel will include only two state lawmakers and over 150 members across nine categories. The process eliminated more than 1200 names from a long list.
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ST. Louis
John D. H. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
National Executive Committee
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Hoover
Landon
Chicago
Postal Telegraph workers strike in CIO demonstration
Hundreds of Postal Telegraph Company employees quit work across New York and six other large cities in a CIO action aimed at speeding wage and hour talks. The demonstration ended at 1 55 p.m. East Time.
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New York
Postal Telegraph Company
CIO
Flexible Flyer Racer Sleds Advertised by Willis Shop
Willis Bicycle and Radio Shop promotes Flexible Flyer racer sleds in a period ad. The notice highlights performance style and sizing for customers seeking fast wooden sleds.
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Willis’ Bicycle and Radio Shop
Shots Heard Near Ford Plant in Kansas City Scuffle
Police reported wild shots during a brief clash near the Ford assembly plant in Kansas City on December 16. Officers said it was unclear who fired and no injuries were reported. The strike squad led by Officer Reddish handled the incident.
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Kansas City
Ford
Ford Assembly
Reddish
Secret revolutionary committee linked to Paris arms cache
Paris authorities declared a secret revolutionary committee had conspired against the government. Police tied the group to a raid on a Paris garage where six light machine guns and 80 army rifles were seized, reportedly stolen from an army arsenal.
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Paris
Alabama convicts begin Christmas parole program
In Montgomery Alabama 554 prisoners including 50 women are released on two week paroles by Governor Bibb Graves as a holiday incentive to good conduct. Convicts may return home even across state lines and must report by the deadline. last year seven failed to report on time. Paroles come from 20 penitentiaries, farms and road camps.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Graves
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
Japanese Order Bluejackets To Salute Panay Victims
Tokyo reports the navy will detail a company of bluejackets to the Panay site on the Yangtze to honor the dead, a gesture described as the highest voluntary tribute between nations. Sailors are also raising 5000 yen for the U S Navy while seeking a peaceful settlement.
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Panay
Tokyo
Yangtze River
United States Navy
Japanese Have a Serious Problem
Shanghai dispatch notes American and foreign observers saying Panay bombing and related incidents show a serious discipline problem in the Japanese armed forces. They cite possible deliberate actions by jingoist officers, note flags visible from the air, and mention machine-gun claims. Japanese officials promise investigation and deny some details. General Harada’s plane trip is viewed as an effort to prevent further foreign ship attacks.
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Shanghai
Yarnell
Panay
United States
Harry E. Yarnell
Yangtze
Keiichi Harada
Wuhu
Probes Reports of Crew Drinking After Grounding
The Senate Joint Maritime Committee ordered an investigation into reports that crew aboard the Dollar liner President Hoover became drunk and terrorized women and children after the ship ran aground near Taiwan last Friday. The committee will request a report from the American consul at Manila, where 134 passengers were landed.
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Washington
Senate Joint Maritime Committee
Dollar
President Hoover
Taiwan
Formosa
Copeland
D-Ny
Manila
F F A Boys Hold Meeting at Handley High School
Joseph Denny of Berryville presided at a Northern Triangle Federation FFA meeting at Handley High School attended by about 100 members. Berryville Berry, Front Royal Handley Stephens City Middletown chapters participated as Jonas Chamberlin HandleyState president spoke on his Kansas trip and handed awards for judging contests held with the Stephens City FFA fair last month. The Triangle Federation includes clubs in Frederick Clarke and Warren counties.
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Joseph Denny
Berryville
Northern Triangle Federation of the
Future Farmers of America
Handley High School
Boyce
Front Royal
Handley
Stephens City
Middletown
Jonas Chamberlin
Kansas Ne
Chamberlin
Triangle Federation
Frederick
Clarke
Warren Counties
Ex-Convict Held On Check Charge
Ex convict Lewis Robinson and Buddy Laws colored, face federal charges for tampering with U S mails. A postal inspector placed them in Scene jail to await action by the federal grand jury. Robinson allegedly intercepted a Christmas Club check for 52 dollars sent to his sister in law Henrietta Walker and cashed 49 dollars after buying coal. Walker denies endorsing or receiving the check.
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Lewis Robinson
United States
Robinson
Winchester
Washington Street
Henrietta Walker
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
W. B. Snider and Sons
North
Cameron Street
Laws
Two Buildings At Keyser W Va Flame Wrecked
Fire in Keyser West Virginia started in a furnace room of an East Street apartment house and destroyed a two story frame building while badly damaging a neighboring two story concrete structure. Loss exceeds 25000 dollars. The blaze began in the basement of Mrs. Samuel L. Twigg’s apartment and spread to the Twigs’ general store.
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Keyser
W. Va
East Street
Samuel L. Twigg
Vernon W. Twige
Virginia Avenue Center Opens for Teens at Community Center
The Community Center at Virginia Avenue School will be open Friday evening December 17 from 7 30 to 10 00 for all persons over 14. A cordial invitation invites participation in dramatic singing quiet and active games table games and stunts hosted by Mrs Ada T Oppie and Mrs K Grace Tins Alfretta Fiddler.
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Virginia Avenue School
Ada T. Oppie
K. Grace Tins
Alfretta
Friday Instead of January See Page Eight Note
A brief item points readers to page 8 section 2 for a date correction or schedule change labeled Friday instead of January. The note directs readers to follow the specified page for details.
Ruth Chatterton Denies London Marriage Rumor
Actress Ruth Chatterton said in a London home interview that she never heard of Madeira merchant Carlos Freitas Martins and expressed bewilderment at a report she was en route to marry him. The Lison item was unfamiliar to her.
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London
Ruth Chatterton
Lison
Carlos Freitas Martins
Panay incident details reach Tokyo as Hull warns of more reports
Secretary of State Hull disclosed that evidence shows Japanese surface vessels may have gunned the Panay after aerial bombing by Japanese fliers. He said more official reports are pending and will be forwarded to the Japanese foreign office with the protest note. Two Panay crewmen were wounded as machine gun fire struck boats and a sampan. Japanese officers are said to have boarded briefly despite the American colors flying.
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Cretary
Ae Age Agence
Far East
Hull
Indi Fatsee
Tng Hull
Ef E Department
Panay
State Department
Shanghai
Tiezo Mitsunami
United States
Domei
America
Mitsunami
Hobby Lobby radio show spotlights skilled collectors
The program hosted by Dave Elman discusses unusual hobbies and praises collecting with purpose. It notes Osgood Perkins was an oil painter whose works excited him more than acting, with a continued column reference to page 3.
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Dave Elman
United States
Osgood Perkins
Washington
Susan and
God
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House Group For New Homes
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