Coal code debated as mining industry eyes wage talks
Nelsonville reports miners and operators urge continuation of the bituminous coal code as NRA expire. Delegations in February will negotiate a new basic wage contract, focusing on the northern southern differential and a move toward a 30 hour week. Production figures for District 1 and Division 1 show steady gains in 1934 with total output around 3.7 million tons in Hocking and nearby counties.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
B. C
Washington
United Mine Workers
Sife
Ohio River
Dixie
North Southern
Indus
J. L. Lewis
District 6
Hocking
Pomeroy
Crooksville
Jackson
Hocking Coals, Inc
Hocking District
Sloan predicts 1954 conditions will be somewhat better
Alfred P. Sloan Jr. of GM states in a New Year message that conditions in 1954 should be somewhat better than last year despite policies he calls more harmful than beneficial. He argues it is impossible to violate natural economic law, only to modify its effects. Captain Johnny Stocker remains Penn State’s lone letterman this season as star Jack Fletcher nears February graduation.
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Detroit
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Sloan
Johnny Stocker
Penn State
Jack Fletcher
Building Is Big Question In Recovery
New York report outlines the 1935 recovery plan hinging on FHA and PWA finance. FHA aims to attract private capital by insuring mortgages, while Ickes and Moffett seek to resolve private vs public funding for home construction. Controversy grows over a proposed 20 percent grant to those unable to finance, drawn criticism from real estate leaders.
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New York
Moffett
Ickes
America
FHA
PWA
Washington
L. D. Garrett
National Property Owners League
1935 To Be Better Publisher Predicts
General business conditions will improve in 1935. Lee W. Maxwell of Crowell Publishing Co. predicted during a Springfield conference with Charles J. Bevan that the current volume of advertising contracts indicates 1935 will be substantially better than 1934.
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Springfield, CO
Lee W. Maxwell
New York
The
Crowell Publishing Co
Charles J. Bevan
Expect Park Project To Provide Employment For Hundreds
The Sunday Creek Valley anticipates a large park and lake development on sub marginal land in Morgan and Perry counties. The project, near certain approval, promises jobs for hundreds and a boost to regional business. The Better Housing Program is expected to operate, spurring home repairs and additions. brick layers and carpenters will be employed as owners borrow long term to fund improvements. Mines in the valley show better activity, with Mine 267 posting the largest pay in months as two weeks of work yield gains. Cleveland Trust reports 1934 net earnings of 2.399 million and a 32 million deposit increase, with earnings moved to reserves.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek
East Branch
Morgan County
Perry County
Butter Egg Industries Show Profit in 1934
CHICAGO. Year 1934 proved profitable for the butter and egg industries with higher prices and a cautious mood about future. Trading was lighter than 1933 by about 20 000 cars while prices hit three year highs. government buying moved 16 million pounds of butter and storage stocks fell compared with 1933. Deliveries reached all time exchange records yet drought trimmed stocks.
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Chicago
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C. H. Bartlett
Messenger
Congress
United States
Federal Bureau of Mines
Sloane
Federal Valley
Cleveland
Harris Creech
Cleveland Trust Company
W.N. Alderman
C. E. Fisher
Asker & CO
NEW York & Curb Exchange Stocks & Bonds
Government & Federal Land Bank Bonds
North American Bond Trust
CTFS
Columbus
EL Washington St
TRETH
Louisville
Douglas O. Walsh
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