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February 25, 1937

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TOWNSEND GUILTY IN CONTEMPT TRAIL; Jury in Capital Deliberates an Hour on Charge Over the 'Walkout' on House Group HANSON PLANS AN APPEAL Based on Barred Evidence--Judge Drops Count Covering 'Refusal' to Testify Directs Verdict on One Count Challenges Kiefer Testimony TOWNSEND GUILTY IN CONTEMPT TRIAL Townsend "Expected" Verdict

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Townsend testifies; challenges Kiefer's testimony; Justice Peyton directs verdict on 1 count; Townsend convicted; appeal planned

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CHRYSLER ACCEPTS BID OF AUTO UNION TO BARGAIN PARLEY; Company Agrees to a Conference Wednesday as Second of the 'Big Three' Agreement Is Reached on Seniority, Methods of Pay and Speed of Production Aircraft Men Get Ultimatum--Submarine Strike Deadlocked--Watch Case Plants Close Strike Events of the Day Strike Activities in Detroit Second Move on "Big Three" Chrysler Corporation agreed to meet representatives of the U. A. W. A. on Wednesday on the question of bargaining rights. General Motors and union agents agreed on seniority, methods of pay and speed of production.--Page 1. Santa Monica police chief read an ultimatum to sit-down strikers in the Douglas aircraft plant, demanding that they vacate at once.--Page 8. Shoe strikers in twenty-seven plants in the Boston area won their demands for a 15 per cent wage increase, and 12,700 workers were reported ready to return to shops.--Page 7. G. M. SPEEDS FINAL PACT 27 SHOE PLANTS SIGN PEACE CHRYSLER ACCEPTS BID OF AUTO UNION

By Unknown Author

G M and union rept tentative agreements on seniority rights, wages and speed of production; details withheld

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Notable Births

Tom Courtenay

1937Tom Courtenay, English actor[†]

Sir Thomas Daniel Courtenay is an English actor. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he achieved prominence in the 1960s as part of actors of the British New Wave. Courtenay has received numerous accolades including three BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Silver Bear, and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Emmy Award. He was knighted for his services to cinema and theatre in the 2001 New Year Honours.

Bob Schieffer

1937Bob Schieffer, American political author, journalist and TV interviewer[†]

Bob Lloyd Schieffer is an American television journalist. He is known for his moderation of presidential debates, where he has been praised for his capability. Schieffer is one of the few journalists to have covered all four of the major Washington national assignments: the White House, the Pentagon, United States Department of State, and United States Congress. His career with CBS has almost exclusively dealt with national politics. He has interviewed every United States President since Richard Nixon, as well as most of those who sought the office.