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April 14, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
On April 14 in Washington, steel worker J. P. Harris testified to a Senate committee that Wheeling Steel is arming against labor unrest with pistols, gas, night sticks, and more police. This followed NLRB's John M. Carmody accusing Ford of labor spies.
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Steel Industry Arms Against Labor Trouble
Workers' Testimony Follows Carmody Accusation of "Company Spies"
WASHINGTON, April 14. — J. P. Harris, Portsmouth, Ohio, steel employee, testified before the Senate Committee that the Wheeling Steel Corporation is arming itself to meet possible labor trouble.
Harris took the stand after John M. Carmody of the National Labor Relations Board reported rumors that the "Ford company is shot through with labor spies."
Harris said arming included recent purchases of 24 pistols, supplies of gas, and night sticks, together with an increase in the company police force.
Workers' Testimony Follows Carmody Accusation of "Company Spies"
WASHINGTON, April 14. — J. P. Harris, Portsmouth, Ohio, steel employee, testified before the Senate Committee that the Wheeling Steel Corporation is arming itself to meet possible labor trouble.
Harris took the stand after John M. Carmody of the National Labor Relations Board reported rumors that the "Ford company is shot through with labor spies."
Harris said arming included recent purchases of 24 pistols, supplies of gas, and night sticks, together with an increase in the company police force.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Steel Industry
Labor Trouble
Company Spies
Wheeling Steel
Senate Committee
Testimony
What entities or persons were involved?
J. P. Harris
John M. Carmody
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Ford Company
Where did it happen?
Washington, Portsmouth, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
J. P. Harris
John M. Carmody
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Ford Company
Location
Washington, Portsmouth, Ohio
Event Date
April 14
Story Details
J. P. Harris testified before the Senate Committee that the Wheeling Steel Corporation is arming itself against possible labor trouble with purchases of 24 pistols, gas supplies, night sticks, and an increase in company police force, following John M. Carmody's report of labor spies in the Ford company.