Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1936, Page 7

~ STRKERS LODKING TOPARLEYSTODAY Conferences Held to Settle Auto Industry and Mari- time Disputes. 85 the Associated Press. Strike-plagued branches of the automobile industry turned their at- tention today to a conference at Wash. ington between John L. Lewis, head of the Committee for Industrial Or-| ganization, and leaders of glass and| automobile workers' unions. | Conferees included President Glen ‘W. McCabe of the Flat Glass Workers ~who have 14,000 members on strike ~and President Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers. MrCRbP: and Martin announced last week their unions would co-operate in labor dis- putes. Month's Supply. Some automobile companies said | glaza supplies were adequate for n} month or s0. McCabe predicted the strikes would affect the industry if eontinued for another three or four weeks. | At Kansas City, Fisher body plant | employes started the second day of a “sit down"” demonstration protesting dismissal of an employe. They claimed to be 1,000 in number. Detroit conciliators reported no progress in two “sit-down” strikes by the United Automobile Workers, af- fecting 5.000 employes of the Kelsey- Hayes Wheel Co., and another dis- pute involving 600 workers of the Aluminum Co. of America. In Wind- sor, Ontario, 140 employes began a “sitsdown” strike yesterday at the Relsey Wheel Co., subsidiary of the Detroit firm. Meet on Maritime Strike, Wages remained the chief issue un- | settled in the 49-day maritime strike which tied up Pacific Coast shipping operations, The unions and shipown- ers were called into new meetings to try for accord today. Harry Bridges, Pacific Coast mari- time leader, asked Atlantic Coast longshoremen. at a rally last night in New York's Madison Square Garden, to support the West Coast walkout. Joseph P. Ryan, international pres- fdent of the International Longshore- men’s Association, has refused to sanction such a sympathy strike and declared Bridges had been discharged as an I L. A officer. Bridges denied Rvan had the right to remove him from office. | TRYhi DATE ROLL SOLD AT ALL ,»p"(‘_,u \ vudd‘“g\v Guilty EDITH MAXWELL. Maxwell (Continued From Pirst Page.) testimony of two Wise County doctors who testified their autopsy led them to believe the miner-blacksmith had died of consussion caused by a head wound. Fulton, member of the defense counsel employed by the National Woman's Party, emphasized in his ad- dress to the jury that four physicians had testified ‘Maxwell's death resulted from “natural causes.” He pictured to the jury a father “dragging his daughter across the floor by her hair while his hand sought her | throat” and that on “the impulse of | a moment she picked up her mother" slipper and sought ta defend herself.” In asking for an acquittal Fulton said if the jury believed Maxwell died from blows on the head, “which I deny,” then it was plainly a case of “justifiable homicide.” West Point Candidate Named. The War Department announced today President Roosevelt has desig- nated Robert George Sundquist of Annapolis, Md, as a candidate for admission to the West Point Military Academy July 1. checks COLDS FEVER first day Headache, 30| Try “Ri Pudding AGP STORES AND MOST GOOD INDEPENDENT GROCERS IS THERE A HOLE IN YOUR POCKETBOOK? 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Then will follow the decorating of the interior of the mansion. trees will be placed about the lobby and corridors of the first floors, and | a large iree will be placed in the' south end of the east room. The latter will be on display for daily visitors to the White House. | The Roosevelt family Christmas | tree. as usual, will be placed in the Christmas for Doggy now ready at ONE-SPOT KENNELS CHECK THESE HOLIDAY VALUES! Glace Fruits Citron Cherries Pineapple Slices __ Orange, Lemon, or Citron Unshelled Nuts Paper Shell Almonds King Cole Brezils English Walnuts Thin Shell Pecors ..ccen.. Nut Meats Pecen Black Walnut Meats - - Baking Needs Layer Fios ——__ Dromedary Dates, 2 pitted er unpitted pkgs. Marvin Unpitted b, Dotes ________ pkg. Rajeh Currants __. Del Monte Raisins, 2 seeded or seedless pkes. Mincemeat __.. Jar Keystone Bulk Mineemeat Seftasilk Ceke Flour Christmas Cranberry Sauce . __ R&R Plum Mott's or White % sal. House Cider___ jug Chocolate Covered Cherries = 25¢ Neopaiitans - ™ 19¢ e 89¢ Prices effective in Washington and vicinity, 12 noon today until Checolate Thin Mints Del May Cheeolates ... closing Saturday w25c¢c ». 39¢ » 25¢ ax 25¢ slie 25¢ 15¢ 2 »= 25¢ 19¢ z ZSC 25¢ ». 15¢ corridor on the second floor. This tree will be decorated under the per- sonal direction of Mrs. Roosevelt and, in accordance with the family’s cus- tom, will be illuminated by old-fash- joned candle lights. This is in ac- cordance with the wishes of the President, who insists a Christmas tree loses its sentiment and attraction when electric lights supplant can- dles. To remove the fire hazard, the tree will be treated chemically. Family’s Christmas Plans. It is understood that the presidential family’s Christmas plans will be about the same as they have been during the other Yule seasons spent by the Roosevelts in the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt recently finished her Christmas shopping, having done this while the President was on his South | mirers of the President already are| American cruise. The President man- aged to make some purchases while in the Argentine, but it is understood Mrs. Roosevelt will have to take care of most of her husband’s shopping list, As usual, on the day before Christ- mas, Mrs. Roosevelt will assist in dis- tributing packages at Salvation Army headquarters and at the Central Union Mission. The President and Mrs, A dozen or more small Christmas | = It’s poor economy to buy cheap Olive Oil! NLY the best is good enough for you— POMPEIAN —the ted Olive Ol 1ts Olive il Baltimore, Maryland. 5 pm. on Christmas eve to partici- pate in the community celebration. After the evening meal at the White House the family will assemble in the living room and draw their chairs about the President before the open fire while he reads Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol.” ‘The stockings of the grandchildrea will be hung above the fireplace in the President’s own bed room, which means that at an early hour in the morning the youngsters will hurry to his room and romp about while open- ing the stockings. It is expected that the family, as usual, will attend re- ligious services Christmas morning. Card Record Forecast. Greeting cards from friends and ad- beginning to arrive at the White House. 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