Guards Clubbed Crowd at Berger Strike in Canton
A milk truck driver testified before the Senate civil liberties committee that Republic Steel guards clubbed and gassed about 200 people during the Berger Manufacturing Company strike in Canton Ohio on May 27 1935. He said guards used tear gas from rooftops and beat protesters including women. officials questioned the testimony noting others spoke at length about Republic Steel benefits.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Steel Company
Berger Manufacturing Company
Canton
Ohio
Darrell Smith
Republic
T. F. Patton
Republic Steel Corporation
Patton
Smith
LaFollette
Charles M. White
la Follette
White
Inerica
Berger
Citizens Committee
Little Steel
Berger Company
Republic Steel
Paul L. Hamilton
Franklin's Wife Supported a Printer's Life in Economy
From Partons Life of Franklin, a wife aided her husband by running a small shop selling rags pamphlets ink and stationery. She kept a tidy home and taught him thrift, even saving for nicer meals and presenting a silver spoon and china bowl as a reward for his efforts.
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Franklin
Parton
Winchester Swapped Hands Again by Civil War Role Play
Blue and Red forces of the Twenty-Ninth Division led by Major General Milton A. Bockford occupy Winchester in a simulated war. The unit includes the 91st Brigade under Brigadier General S Gardner Waller with 25 000 engaged in theory but 465 actual personnel.
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Winchester
Twenty-Ninth
Milton A. Bockford
Maryland
S. Gardner Waller
Virginia
Blue
Passage Creek
Strasburg
Front
Cedarville
Stonewall Jackson
Two Convicts In Ohio Prison Are Shot In A Break
In Columbus Ohio guards fought a failed prison escape as two convicts tried to abduct staff and breach the yard. Guard Raymond T Thornton was stabbed seriously while Clyde Staup was shot and Charles Menges beaten.
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Ohio
Columbus
Raymond T. Thornton
Clyde Staup
Charles Menges
Elmer Callahan
William Walker
Walker
James C. Woodward
Firemen Hurt Battling Wellsville Refinery Blaze
Twenty two firefighters were Slightly injured as they fought the Sinclair Oil Refinery fire in Wellsville New York over three days. The toll rose to three dead and about 100 injured with estimated losses at 1 million dollars. Steam blew out the flames as engineers restored the power plant and crews sprayed foam and water to cool remaining structures.
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Wellsville
N. Y
Sinclair Oil
Labor press plan eyed by CIO leaders
NEW YORK July 19 Len De Caux publicity director of the CIO said John L. Lewis and other officials are giving serious consideration to starting a daily newspaper for labor interests. He spoke at the American Communications Association convention asserting the national press is controlled by a few owners and a labor press is needed to express workers’ needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Len de Caux
John L. Lewis
National Organization
de Caux
American Communications Association
Yard Party at Strother's Grove by White Hall Grange
White Hall Grange announces a yard party on Thursday evening July 21 at Strother's Grove. Public is cordially invited.
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White Hall Grange
Strother’s Grove
Red Bud Church Picnic Menu Update
The Red Bud Church announces ham and chicken sandwiches and ice cream for July 21. If rain occurs, the event moves to the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud Church
Corrigan Receives De Valera Welcome For Dublin Flight
Douglas G. Corrigan, the California flyer known for a misrouted trip, is greeted by Prime Minister Eamon De Valera in Dublin. Corrigan explains the old plane will be shipped home by steamer and hints at London and Glasgow shows for the aircraft.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Douglas G
Corrigan
New York
Ireland
California
de Valera
Irish Sea
of Ireland
Department of External Affairs
Baldonne
London
Glasgow Exposition
President Roosevelt Urges Fight On Wheeler’s Machine
Helena July 19 Rep Jerry J O Connell said President Roosevelt told him to fight like hell to defeat Senator Burton Wheeler and his machine so he would not be back in 1940 Wheeler opposed the Roosevelt court reorganization plan and faces renomination in Montana's Democratic primary
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Helena
Mont
Jerry J. O'Connell
Montana
Roosevelt
Wheeler
O'Connell
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
Butte
Mexico
Burton K. Wheeler
Five UAW Officers Warn Local Unions Over Per Capita Taxes
Five suspended officers of the United Automobile Workers Union warned rebellious locals that local per capita taxes should be paid to the international union offices, signaling a dispute within the union structure.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers Union
International Union
Rome bids to host 1944 Olympics in face of Tokyo plan
Italy aims to hold the 1944 Olympic Games in Rome and will contest Japan’s bid to assign the event to Tokyo. A spokesman for the Italian Olympic Committee stated the stance today.
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Rome
Italy
Japan
Tokyo
TVA Yardstick Power Rates Claimed Fixed Without Knowledge
Dr. Arthur E. Morgan testifies before a Congressional committee that TVA retail and wholesale power rates were published in September 1933 without his knowledge. He accuses Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan of pushing the figures through, saying they were set by a group of experts he did not hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Congressional Investigation Committee
David B. Lielenthal
Congress
Harcourt Morgan
Lilienthal
Wolverton
Dr. Morgan
Shot as she spurns marriage offer at coffin
Mrs Helen Gober was shot and seriously wounded in Detroit after rejecting a marriage proposal while at her late husband's coffin. The assailant, Boleslaw Humowiecki of Chicago, then killed himself. Assistant prosecutor Martin Paulsmo said she reported the suitor urged her to leave her husband and believed he learned of his critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Helen Gober
Polite
Boleslaw Humowiecki
Chicago
Martin Paulsmo
Paulsmo
Humowiecki
Finland Accepts 1940 Olympic Games Host Bid
Helsinki reports Finland accepts a formal invitation to host the 1940 Olympic Games. The country, given first claim by the International Olympic Committee, moves forward after Japan renounced the event last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
International Olympic Committee
Japan
City of Derby Aground Near Salino Island
The British steamer City of Derby sent a radio call for immediate help after running aground on Salino Island in the central Philippine group.
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Manila
City of Derby
Salino Island
Acquittal of Bourne Seen as Medical Victory in Britain
In London the acquittal of Dr William Aleck Bourne, a leading obstetrician, over an illegal operation on a 15 year old girl sparked cheers. The jury found the act an act of charity without fee as regulators weighed discretion under the statute.
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London
William Aleck Bourne
Bourne
Britain
Horse Guards
Whitehall
Bank Teller Confesses to Seven Year Embezzlement
Angelo B. Oliva, 31, a Columbus Branch teller at the Second National Bank in Paterson, hands police a coded record claiming embezzlements totaling well over $100,000 over seven years. He says he decoupled deposit slips and stole about $300 to $400 weekly for gambling, and he will be taken before a U S commissioner in Newark after being held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
N. J
James Smith
Angelo B. Oliva
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Newark
Smith
Oliva
Columbus
Second National Bank of
Paterson
Captain Smith
Tim
Ernest E. Baluvelt
jon y+ ae
Four Men Reach Semi finals in Club Championship
Four players advance to the semi finals for the club championship after recent matches. Ralph Grimm defeated Phil Glaize 2 and 1 and Clark Cooper beat Donald Weems 4 and 3. Lester Arnold edged John Scully 1 up, and Laurie Hill defeated Fred Read 4 and 3.
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Ralph Grimm
Phil Glaize
Clark Cooper
Donald Weems
Lester Arnold
John Scully
Laurie Hill
Fred Read
Grimm
Cooper
Arnold
Hill
Dr. Cline
Nelson Page
R. White
T. R. Cather
Ryden
Fowle
Buncutter
Bosserman
Gibson
Harris
Warner
T. Whitham
Brad Beverley
Herman Pifer
Junior Arnold
Ed Parker
B. M. Knight, Jr
Derek Hayley
Wayne Whitham
May Take Track To Convention
Members of Friendship Fire Company plan to attend the Virginia Firemen's Association state convention in Luray Virginia on August 10 11 12. About 100 members may travel to compete for prizes in grand parade reel team and individual races. Transportation accommodations and uniforms need funding and logistics. If 100 attend, two mobile units including ambulance and fire truck may go to improve chances at prize money.
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Friendship Fire Company
Virginia Firemen’s Association
Luray
Satae
Public liability claim for scooter incident filed
Public liability and property damage claim noted involving a scooter incident. Contact Wilmer F. Shryock, agent, lp-1t, for details and handling of the case.
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Wilmer F. Shryock
Lawn Party at Plainfield July 22
A community lawn party is set for Friday night July 22 at Mrs. McComas house in Plainfield Kerns town. The event is organized by the Workers Council of Ope Quon Presbyterian Church.
King George and Queen Elizabeth Arrive in Paris for State Visit
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive in Paris for a four day state visit. A 101 gun salute greets them as Albert Lebrun welcomes the royal party at the Elysee Palace. Crowds celebrate a holiday as flags fly and doves are released signaling Franco British hopes for peace.
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King George
Elizabeth
Paris
George
England
France
London
Albert Lebrun
George V
President Lebrun
Elysee Palace
Gayety
Marne
Britain
Europe
Bois de Boulogne
Madame Leburn
Mount Valerian Fort
Suresnes
Queen Elizabeth
Bulogne
Gore Picnic Event Sparks Saturday Activities
A big Gore picnic Saturday July 23 features a 1:30 p m ball game on the grounds. Attendees can enjoy hog call contests paddle wheels high strikers and music including fiddle banjo and guitar contests and a blackface entertainment segment by the Black and Tan Serenaders.
Special Sheer Dress Materials 17c yd. up
Fabric ad notes sheer dress materials offered at 17 cents per yard and up from Moling and Cather with pricing and location indicated in the brief notice.
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Moling & Cather
Public sale of 259 acre farm near Lamp's School
A public sale includes 259 acre farm and implements and household furniture including antiques. The sale is set for Thursday July 21 at 10 a.m. eight miles west of Winchester near Lamps School A S Racey. Du vall Dunn Auds.
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Winchester
Lamp’s
A. S. Racey. Duvall & Dunn
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Central Press
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Mr. White
Waller
Ye Neal
Richmond
R. Millar
Front Royal
Cantal Roy Flanagan
Stephens
Doug Corrigan
Morgan
King George and
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