N L Board Orders Shell Oil Bargaining Recognition
The National Labor Relations Board ruled Shell Oil Company of California must bargain collectively with five unions and withdraw recognition from a company influenced unit. The unions include the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and other craft affiliates, contending a statewide unit is appropriate.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Shell Oil Company of California
Care Ee Hte
Snterneaguer
Rnational Association of Oil Field
Gas Well and Refinery Workers of America
International, Association of
Senate
Wallace
Shenandoah
Byrd
Senate Reorganization Committee
Rexford G. Tugwell
Shenandoah Homestead
Agriculture Secretary
Tugwell
Wedding Costs Soar Ahead of Windsor Warfield Nuptials
In Monts France Paris sent a 1300 dollar flower consignment to Chateau de Cande for Thursday's wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield. The ceremony will be conducted by Mayor Charles Mercier with a single ring, as double rings were scrapped. Cooks gardeners and staff prepare their own festivities including a garden ball and earlier haircuts for staff. The Welsh gold wedding band arrived with guests expected to arrive within a day.
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Toure
Rue de la Paix
President To Curb Tax Loopholes Says Wealthy Evade
President Roosevelt argues in a continuation of page one that tax loopholes are contrary to the spirit of the law. He cites Secretary Morgenthau noting eight devices used by the wealthy to dodge income taxation, including asset transfers to foreign holding companies and fake deductions. He calls for closing these gaps and preventing shifting the tax burden to others.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Congress
Grand Jury Noon Missed Breakin Attempt at Braddock Street
At 4 this morning Spill man, holding a key to a door, went to the concern's Braddock street rooms. The lock was changed, entrance failed, and he broke the glass at a side door before departing.
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Spillman
Braddock Street
Strike Fronts Continue as Rail Talks Seek Steel Plant Aid
Strike fronts progress as workers report no obvious damage at Warren plant despite ongoing snipping. John Mayo sub regional director of the steel workers organizing committee plans to meet here today with railroad brotherhood leaders to gain their cooperation in halting rail shipments to and from the striking steel plants involved.
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Warren
John Mayo
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Railroad Brotherhood
Childless widow's holographic will to brother noted in 1937 records
The summary reveals Ethel Dunlap Fletcher, sick since 1936, died April 3, 1937. In October 1936 she gave a holographic will to her brother Riley L Dunlap, naming him executor without security. It grants her husband a life estate in real property, remainder to relatives, after debts and funeral expenses the bank money goes to her mother, with various bequests. On March 26, 1937, a week before, he testified about events surrounding the will.
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Riley Dunlap
Testatrix
Elmer
Fletcher
Elmer S. Fletcher
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
B. B. Snarr
Alma L. Adams
Ethel Dunlap Fletcher
Riley L Dunlap
Steel executives urged to join union talks in strike
Frank Purnell, president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., is named among steel independents targeted by federal conciliators seeking agreement with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee to resolve the strike.
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Frank Purnell
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Central Press
Steel Fight Target Named in CIO Strike Crux
C I O focuses on Tom M. Girdler of Cleveland chairman of Republic Steel and new AISI president. Girdler refused to sign a CIO contract triggering a walkout amid steel industry tensions.
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Tom M. Girdler
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Girdler
Rock Eton School Closes Saturday For Summer Vacation
Frederick county records show Rock Eton School ending its term Saturday as the last school in the county to close for summer. Illness delayed several weeks but the school operated longer to make up time. Two itinerant colored schools are set to close during the week. Officials prepare annual reports.
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Frederick County
Rock Eton
ABC Board Hearing On License Revocation Tomorrow
Representatives of the ABC Board will hold a public hearing at city hall tomorrow at 2 o’clock in the afternoon to determine whether certain licenses should be revoked.
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ABC Board
Memorial Day speakers warn to defend liberty and peace
In Richmond on Memorial Day, Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum and ex-State Senator John J. Wicker Jr urged vigilance to preserve American freedoms. They urged neutrality if others go to war, while maintaining a strong defense. The ceremony in Hollywood Cemetery featured a parade with veterans and numerous Virginia groups, mirroring widespread state observances.
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Richmond
Virginia
America
Spain
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
John J. Wicker, Jr
Hollywood Cemetery
Woodrum
Mr. Wicker
Mobile First Aid Units Formed by Winchester-Frederick Chapter
The Winchester-Frederick chapter announced the organization of several Red Cross mobile first aid units. Mrs. Helen Wright, executive secretary, said one unit is sponsored by the Novick Transfer Company and another by the National Fruit. A third unit will be formed soon.
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Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick
Helen Wright
Novick Transfer Company
National Fruit
Bessie W Kern Dies In Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Willis Kern died in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore yesterday evening at six. She was 44, wife of Clifton Kern and mother of Havel. She was born near Stephens City and resided in Paw Paw West Virginia before illness. Survived by husband, daughter, mother Hattie V Willis, three sisters Addley Borback Roxey Costello Carrie Walker and two brothers Charles and John, all of Stephens City. Services at Ridings Chapel with Rev Mitchell to officiate Wednesday or Thursday.
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Stephens City
Bessie Willis Kern
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Ridings Chapel
Mitchell
Kern
Clifton Kern
Paw Paw
W. Va
Havel
Hattie V. Willis
Addley Borback
Brunswick
Roxey Costello
Clearbrook
Carrie Walker
Charles and
John
Aequatic School To Be Conducted At Camp Letts
Senior lifesavers over 18 are alerted to an aequatic school run by the Red Cross at Camp Letts near Annapolis from June 13 to 23. The program covers all water sports and first aid, with successful completion qualifying participants to be life guards. Interested persons should contact the local Red Cross office.
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Red Cross
Camp Letts
Annapolis
Body Thought Continues On Page One Disturbing Details
Judge Bradshaw described a partly dressed man found in water with a single neck wound and a head bump. The body carried a brown satchel with an auto jack a hammer and a mesh bag marked F R K. A set of keys and a Union Trust Building address were found in a vest pocket. Coroner’s jury ruled death by stab or gunshot by unknown persons. Keene traveling from Washington to Norfolk was missing upon arrival at the Virginia port on May 14.
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Judge Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Union Trust Building
Washington
Keene
Norfolk
Virginia
Blood Found in State Room and Rail Near Window
Blood was found in his state room and on the rail near the window, indicating a possible disturbance or injury. Authorities have begun an investigation to determine the source and any involved persons. Further details were not disclosed in the available report.
Italian Warships Face Possible Formal War Declaration
A crisis over Spain’s non intervention patrol shadows Italy and Germany as they withdraw from the patrol, demands for guarantees of protection for their warships, and fresh hope from Paris that a Franco British safety zone may keep the two powers from returning. The bombardment of Almeria, famine fears, and a missing German squadron add to tensions as Deutschland reportedly sails back and forth near the Straits.
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Germany
Europe
Italy
London
Spain
Paris
Reich
Valencia
Barcelona
Almeria
Gibraltar
Straits
Mediterranean
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Shell
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Executive Branch
Elmer Fletcher
Fletcher Dunlap
J. Sloan Kuykendall
W. Earl Edwards
James P. Reardon
Grand Jury
Rock Eton School
ABC
W. Franklin St
Baltimore, Md
Bessie W. Kern
Johns _ Hopkins
f.Com
Jefferson Davis
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John W. Rosenberger & Co. Quality Building Material
Winchester
Ole Leach
LY Tay Se Md
Old Gold
P. Lorillard
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