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May 12, 1939

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Soviet Asks 'Reciprocity'; RECIPROCITY PACT SOUGHT BY SOVIET

By Harold Denny Wireless To the New York Times

wants pact reciprocal, U S reaction to ed

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CHAMBERLAIN WARNS NAZIS FORCE IN DANZIG MEANS WAR; SOVIET STILL WANTS PACT; BRITISH STAND FIRM A 'Deadly Mistake' to Doubt Their Sincerity, Says Prime Minister CONSCRIPTION HELD REPLY Growing Strength of Britain Cited to End Doubts of Her Determination to Resist

By Robert P. Post Special Cable To the New York Times

Confs with Viscount Halifax

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Waterfront Work Halted at Portland, Ore.; New Labor Law Bars Pickets at Freighter

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

PORTLAND, Ore., May 11.--All work on Portland's waterfront was suspended by employers today in a dispute with C.I.O. longshoremen. The shutdown left 1,500 men idle and came while twenty vessels crowded the harbor.

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A. F. L. and Labor Board Abandon Parleys on Wagner Act Changes; Federation Announces It Will Press 'Full Steam Ahead' for Amendments as Board Is Reported Set Against Program A. F. L., BOARD DROP LABOR ACT HEARING

By Louis Stark Special To the New York Times

AFL-NLRB confs collapse following Pressman's statement; Green and Padway announce plans to press for amendments; insist charges of CIO bd domination are correct; Pressman denies charges; insists confs were discriminatory in omitting CIO; situation revd; conf results disappoint Sen com

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REPUBLICANS VOTE SALES TAX DOOM AT ALBANY PARLEY; Majority of Party Members in Both Houses Recorded Against the Proposal INTERFERENCES REBUKED Action Reflects Resentment at Marvin and Broderick-- Albany Inquiry Fades

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Legis Repubs show resentment

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Notable Births

1939Reg Gasnier, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2014)^[†]

Reginald William Gasnier was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He played centre for the St. George Dragons from 1959 to 1967 and represented Australia in a then record 36 Tests and three World Cup games. He was the captain of the national side on eight occasions between 1962 and 1967.