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December 9, 1939

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Woman, Convicted as Cigarette Bootlegger, Plans Court Test of City's Tax Enforcement; WOMAN PLANS TEST OF CIGARETTE LAW

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Convicted for N Y C cigarette tax evasion; will appeal; faces trial for State tax evasion

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FORD IS CENSURED IN COAST STRIKE; Labor Board Finds Refusal to Bargain--Orders Rehiring of 275 Auto Workers

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

NLRB orders Ford Motor Co's Long Beach, Calif, plant to recognize UAWA and to reinstate with back pay 275 who struck over recognition issue in 1938

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TWO U-BOATS SUNK BY BRITISH FLIERS; Third May Also Be a Victim-- British Destroyer Damaged by Torpedo, 10 Dead

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

SS Tajandoen rescue described

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WHEELER ADVISES BALANCED BUDGET, LABOR LAW CHANGE; LONG-SERVICE EMPLOYES GUESTS OF EMPLOYERS

By Times Wide World

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LAUNDRY PICKETS DEFY MAYOR'S BAN; Continue Demonstrations in Spite of Edict Covering Rows Between Unions Complains of Situation LAUNDRY PICKETS DEFY MAYOR'S BAN Mayor Confers With Clerks LAUNDRY STAFF PICKS C.I.O. Premier Employes Vote to Keep Board as Bargaining Agency

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appeals; laundry workers defy LaGuardia's ban

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