Huey Presses Farley Probe Rumor on Washington Skirmish
Washington rumor column ties Huey P. Long to an alleged inquiry into Postmaster General Farley. Speculation covers whether Ickes and the PWA ordered it, or if no inquiry occurred, with Long leveraging the controversy to challenge administration figures.
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Washington
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
PWA
Ickes
Farley
New Deal
Postmaster General
Louisiana
Senate
Long
Roosevelt
Louis S. Glavis
E. K. Burlew
Courts May Not Hear Last of Hauptmann Case For Months
In Flemington New Jersey George K Large deputy attorney general outlined potential post verdict actions in the Bruno Hauptmann trial. He noted four possible outcomes including acquittal or conviction with or without mercy recommendations and the possibility of retrial if the jury hung.
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Hauptmann
Jack Stinnett
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
George K. Large
Hunterdon County
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Large
Working conditions improve with 1934 rise in employment
Reports from multiple sources indicate better working conditions as 1934 shows higher industrial employment and wages than 1933. Total man hours rose about 14 percent, cost of living up slowly, yet weekly earnings kept pace to boost purchasing power by around 7 percent.
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Conference Board
New Rail Coupling Aims to End Rail Joint Noise
Washington Knox of Hereford patents a one piece rail coupling that rides on a steel flange to avoid joint pounding, strengthen connections, and cut maintenance. The invention is under review by major railways while labor leaders discuss politics and public notices.
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Knox
Labor union meeting shapes Amarillo stance on gas waste
The Central Labor Union met at Carpenters Hall with new officers and a full turnout. Delegates from the Federal Labor Union joined, and Jack Brown touted the Panhandle Gas Conservation Association, which seeks anti waste gas legislation. the union pledged unanimous cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Carpenters Hall
O. G. Wright
A. M. Cumby
J. P. Sherrill
Jim Williams
C. P. Fischer
Reading
A. S. Parks
M. I Huddleston
W. R. Ruffner
Federal Labor Union
Amarillo
Jack Brown
Painters’ Union
Panhandle Gas Conservation Association
Globe-News staffers map recovery and fishing plans
The note mentions a Linotype operator and Percy Bones undergoing major surgery with a satisfactory recovery, while a casual fishing image with chickadees and live bait appears. It also references high road fatalities in 1934 and Bob Babb preparing his transportation and fishing gear with the American Automobile Association, all in a newsroom context.
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Bob Babb
American Automobile Association
Figures Show High Toll in Accidents and Strikes
The piece notes about one million injured and a death every 15 minutes, with a fatality every 31 seconds. It cites 1,197,334 new site employments in nine months of 1934, and 20,848,082 man-days lost to strikes. It also reports liquor tax receipts exceeding 374 million dollars in 1934, beer excise contributing over 200 million.
D. D. D. Prescription Relief for Eczema Itch
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Dennis built D D D Prescription as a pure antiseptic remedy for eczema and skin eruptions. It claims thirty years of worldwide success with a grease free quick drying formula that stops intense itching and aids natural healing. A three cent trial bottle offer backs the guarantee.
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Dennis
Mix Best Cough Remedy At Home With Pinex
An at home cough syrup recipe mixes 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water, then adds 24 ounces Pinex to make a pint of medicine claimed to soothe throat and bronchial membranes. The ad promises no spoilage, strong penetration of air passages, fast relief, and a money back guarantee.
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Huey
United Press
U.P
Huey P. Long
James A. Parley
Louisana
Khown
Rosevelt
Bronx County
New York
John F. Condon
Trenton
New Jersey
Court of Pardons
Court of Errors and Appeals
LABOR
By John Moore
Hereford
Railroads
American Federation of Labor
Texas State Federation of Labor
Tray Lewis
Jack Sears
State Building Trades Association
Austin
Washington City
McDonald
Bureau of Highway and
John Moore
Harve Grave
George T. Enoch
Enoch
West
Seventh Avenue
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Carpenters’ Union
W. H. Rogers
Globe News Linotype
Adman
East Eleventh Street
Rogers
T. C. Carnes
Globe News
W. B. Fowler
St. Anthony Hospital
Mr. Fowler
Ercoats, Flor
Sheim
Polk
Globe-News
Percy Bones
Bob
America
McA
Pad
Oxfords
FE. W. Davis
Bill Cummings
R. F. Mann
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