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June 3, 1938

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Notable Deaths

1938John Flanagan, Irish-American hammer thrower and tug of war competitor (born 1873)^[†]

John Joseph Flanagan was an Irish-American three-time Olympic gold medalist in the hammer throw, winning in 1900, 1904, and 1908.

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Headlines from June 3, 1938

C.I.O. HARBOR STRIKE ENDS QUICKLY HERE; Nine-Hour Sit-Down, Called to Force 'Showdown' With the A. F. L, Delays Shipping No Violence Is Used C.I.O. HARBOR STRIKE ENDS QUICKLY HERE

By Unknown Author

intended 24 hr sit-down called off after 9 hrs at request of F J Taylor; CIO conf called to consider action; Sea Thrush sails with AFL and Sailors Union crew

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HOME RULE PLANS FOUGHT AT HEARING AS SCHOOL ATTACK; Albany Sitting Brings Mass Defense Against 'Tinkering' With Education System CITY POLITICS' UNDER FIRE Teacher, Parent, Civil Service Speakers, Led by Marshall, Outdo Proposals' Backers Entirely New Plan Indicated HOME RULE PLANS FOUGHT AT HEARING Morris Turns Issue to Taxes

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Const Conv com hearing on home rule proposal; lauded by Councilman Morris

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SUSPICIOUS FACTS IN LOANS TO TRUSTS IGNORED, SEC HEARTS; Paine, Webber Partner Admits Perusal of Securities Should Have Aroused Doubts ITEMS HANDLED CASUALLY Grow, Ex-Navy Man, Tells of 'Mistake' in Selling Out to 2 Now Held in Frauds Holds It Was Not His Job Two Refuse to Testify SUSPICIOUS FACTS ON TRUST IGNORED Grow Is First Witness Admits Change Was Possible Says All Was In Order

By Unknown Author

SEC hearings on Continental Securities and other trusts

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Roosevelt Is Reported Planning Revision of National Labor Act; Message to the Next Session of Congress Would Be Based on a Commission's Recess Study of NLRB Procedure LABOR ACT CHANGE BEING CONSIDERED

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

U S com to study Brit Trade Union Act

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BOWS TO PRESIDENT; He Says He Will NotAllocate Funds for Duplicating Power Plants WITHOUT AN OFFER TO BUY Move to Bar WPA in Politics Is Beaten -- Recovery Bill Rises to $3,422,000,000 Statement by President Read PWA Fund Is Increased SENATE BARS CURB ON PWA POWER AID Parity Payments Opposed Pump-Priming' Retained

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Amendment to Relief-Recovery Bill defeated

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2,000 Search in Vain for Cash Boy As Reports of a 'Break' Spread; J. E. Hoover, Directing Florida Kidnap Hunt, Is Silent as Aides Question Suspects--Rewards Are Offered 2,000 HUNT IN VAIN FOR TRACE OF BOY CCC WORKERS IN SEARCH FOR KIDNAPPED CHILD IN FLORIDA

By Unknown Author

Takes charge of Cash kidnapping case

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Mexican Congress Continues lts Revolt; Orders Inquiry Into Cardenas Farm Project

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Deputy E N Acosta charges land banks rob and exploit farmers; Cong orders investigation, Laguna region

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SOVIET GIVES WAY ON PLAN FOR SPAIN; Agrees to Withdrawal of the 'Volunteers,' but Demand for Sea Control Is Obstacle Also Agrees to Land Control Other Remaining Obstacles SOVIET GIVES WAY ON PLAN FOR SPAIN Paris Would Back Mediation

By Roert P. Postspecial Cable To the New York Times

Non-intervention com meets; USSR agrees to volunteers' withdrawal and land control; demands sea control re-establishment; other obstacles; comment on Brit mediation hopes

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