Labor Union Leaders Push 90 Hour Week and Higher Wages
Washington reports William Green declares the success of the War Industrial Recovery Act rests on a uniform 90 hour work week and higher wages. The American Federation of Labor convenes to map a future course, urging codes and union consolidation, with calls for a 30 hour week and heightened labor protections amid NRA programs.
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William Green
Enity
Indusunion Plan
NRA
Green
Labor
Virginia expected to vote on repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
Kinia Will Cast Vote on Repeal reports that Virginia may join Florida in approving repeal, becoming the second state to cast a ratification vote. The article notes the trend toward repeal and the possibility of a third state approval if both Virginia and Florida vote wet, with Virginia anticipated to ratify alongside Florida, bringing further momentum to the repeal movement.
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Kinia
Mond
Nia
Virginia
Florida
Automobile Crash Increases Death Toll At Yatesville
Eight people were burned to death and several injured when two automobiles collided near Yatesville Pennsylvania on Oct 2. The death list rose to four as a result of the crash with additional victims later identified, including youths from the area.
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U.p
Yatesville
Eland
Rd Hnne Szymanski
Rotarians of District Meet Here Tonight
William R. Diehl district Rotary Club governor will be honored tonight at Hotel Berry in a regional Southern Ohio clubs meeting hosted by Athens. About 250 members and wives expected. Diehl, elected at the Boston Rotary International Convention, oversees 47 clubs. Attending clubs include Nelsonville Logan McArthur Malta McConnelsville Gallipolis Jackson Wellston and Middleport. R F Cuyler Athens club president to open after dinner with T W Craig as toastmaster. An informal reception and dancing follow with entertainment arranged by W H Logan.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Ohio
Athens Club
Dr. Diehl
Rotary International
Boston
Nelsonville
Logan
McArthur
Malta-Mec- Connelsville
Gallipolis
Jackson
Wellston
Middleport
R. F
William Rolls
Homer H. Harding
Walter Leonard
G. H. Chambers
Hamilton
H. V. Atkinson
Malta McConnelsville
Jerrold G. Scott
C. B. Smith
J. Paul Mossman
Morris Haskins
Cedric W. Clark
John A. Kent
Athens
R. F. Cuyler
Fred M. McKay
Code in Effect But Procketers Maintain Lines
Pittsburgh news notes labor troubles as the National Recovery Code for fair wages and competition takes effect. Thousands of miners refuse to return until written agreements are signed by operators and unions, with Fayette County captive mines like H. C. Frick Coke Company shut by picket lines.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Fayette County
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Frick
Roadhouse proprietor Arthur Miller sent to life sentence
Lima dispatch reports Arthur Miller 42 a former roadhouse proprietor was sentenced to life imprisonment for second degree murder. He awaits transfer to Ohio Penitentiary after Judge E. E. Everett denied his motion for a new trial.
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Lima
Arthur Miller
Ohio
Miller
E. E. Everett
Athens County Medical Association Luncheon in Nelsonville
The Athens County Medical Association held a noon luncheon at the American Legion Building in Nelsonville. Dr. George J. Heer of Columbus spoke on surgical diagnosis.
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Athens County Medical Association
American Legion
Nelsonville
George J. Heer
Columbus
Fair Trial for Dry Law Urged In Local Rally
Fred G. Bale told 500 Athens County church representatives at a temperance rally in Athens Methodist Episcopal Church that prohibition has not failed and urged a fair trial by the press and neutral enforcement. He argued the press undermines the 18th Amendment, urged the Justice Department control of enforcement, and called locals to join the fight against liquor in the November election.
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Athens
Fred G. Bale
Columbus
Athens County
Athens Methodist Episcopal Church
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Prohibition
Treasury Department
Justice Department
Friends of Prohibition
Ohio Man Killed in Cuba Battle at National Hotel
An American citizen R L Lotspitch age 52 of London Ohio assistant manager Havana Swift and Company killed during a clash between enlisted men and imprisoned officers at the National Hotel in Havana. Government artillery shelled the hotel as the conflict raged around 11 a m Secretary Hull warned Americans in Cuba to avoid dangerous situations amid civil strife.
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National Hotel
R. L. Lotspitch
London
Ohio
Swift and Company
Lopez Serrano Building
Washington
U.P
Hull
Cuba
Young Girl Struck by Motor at Gallipolis
Peggy Ann Rathburn seven daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Rathburn suffered a fractured shoulder and bruises after being struck by E L Cottrill s car in front of the Rathburn home It is believed she was dragged by the vehicle A sedan driven by James Reese overturned on Route 7 as he and a party of high school students returned from Middleport no injuries reported to anyone
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Peggy Ann Rathburn
C. A. Rathburn
E. L. Cottrill
Porter
Rathburn
James Reese
Reese
Middleport
Miners Gather to Choose Delegates for Scale Committee
Miners' delegates from 38 local unions meet at Nelsonville to form a scale committee addressing deadwork pay and employment conditions. An early conference date with operators and the open cut miners federation is anticipated.
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Nelsonville
Cpenetora
Meigs Farmer Sets Fire Then Kills Himself in Tragic Attack
John Fischler a wealthy Meigs County farmer residing near Albany chased his wife and relatives from his home, then set fire to the house and barn and fired on cattle. He shot himself after Sheriff Tracy and deputies closed in, leaving two cows dead or dying. Coroner Ewing attended the scene.
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Meigs County
Black
Fischler
Anna Fischier
Ben Ewing
Pomeroy
Mrs. McVay Named Athens County Campaign Leader
Mrs. H R McVay accepted the chairmanship of an Athens County campaign in support of the county home rule amendment to the state constitution. A meeting with civic and mercantile representatives is planned. Ralph E Thomas, field representative for the County Home Rule Association, outlined costs and potential county reorganization.
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H. R. McVay
Athens County
Ralph E. Thomas
County Home Rule Association
Columbus
Athens
McVay
League of Women Voters
Ohio
Thomas
Insull Withdrawals Blocked by Federal Court
A temporary restraining order was issued in Federal Court in Chicago to prevent Samuel Insull from withdrawing money from a private million dollar fund on deposit at Harris Trust Company.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Harris Trust Company
Convicts Refuse Riot Call at Ohio Penitentiary
At Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus on October 2 about 900 inmates refused to join a riot urged by George Leeder 27 of Cuya hoga County who shouted from a table in the dining hall while guards moved in Leeder was subdued and led away as others stayed seated and watching.
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Columbus
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Penitentiary
George Leeder
Leeder
Henry Dollar
Bids Opened on Big Kanawha River Dam Projects
Bids for the first of two large river dam projects to back water to Winfield are opened in Huntington. A second dam at Gallipolis, Ohio, will open October 17, both under Public Works Administration and War Department approval at a total estimated cost of 6 million dollars. Local labor preference, NRA products, and BBA codem requirements guide contractor selection and labor offices will serve Putnam and Eureka Dam areas.
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Kanawha
Gallipolis Dam
Huntington
W. Va
U.P
Marmet
Winfield
United States District Engineer's
Bida
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Federal Public Works Administration
War Department
George Spalding
U. S. Division
Fred W. Herman
Putnam County
Eureka Dam
Point Pleasant
Mason County
West Virginia
Gallia County
Cabell County
NRA
Hopes for Rapid Action Amid Adventurous Airmen
A letter from Will in Santa Monica discusses aviators like Roscoe Turner and peers such as Hawkes and Doolittle, praising stunt pilots and urging rapid progress in aviation, railroads, and other tech hopes while noting wartime mood and global comparisons.
Roosevelt orders emergency relief corporation for the unemployed
President Roosevelt directed Federal Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins to form a nonprofit organization to buy necessities for the jobless. The move aims to use federal funds to support a broader plan to raise farm prices by government purchases of surpluses. Roosevelt plans to speak at the Chicago American Legion convention despite advice to delay.
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White House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Chicago
American Legion
Legion
Coast Towns Shaken Again This Morning
A sharp earthquake centered in Los Angeles shook Southern California early today injuring three slightly. Two walls collapsed and many windows broke across cities including Ventura Long Beach Santa Barbara Huntington Park Colton Riverside San Bernardino Compton Inglewood Pasadena and other towns.
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California
Ventura
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
Huntington Park
Colton
Riverside
San Bernardino
Compton
Inglewood
Pasadena
Horatio Swisher Dies at 79 in Carthage Township
COOLVILLE Oct 2 Horatio C Swisher 79 died at his Carthage Township home late last night He was a native of Marion County West Virginia and moved to Athens County 49 years ago where he operated a farm Survived by his widow three sons C R Swisher Gilead Homer S Swisher and Emmett four sisters and one brother in West Virginia Funeral services will be held at the Carthage Presbyterian Church at 2 PM Wednesday Rev Howard B E Warner presiding
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Horatio C. Swisher
Carthage Township
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Howard BE. Warner
Swisher
Marion County
W. Va
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C. R. Swisher
Mr. Gilead
Ohio
Homer S. Swisher
Wyandot
Emmett
Carthage
L L!iving
West Virginia
Seven Die in State In Week-Lnd Mishaps
Ohio accidents over the weekend caused at least seven deaths. At Bucyrus George Spanos 50 died when run into by a Pennsylvania Railroad engine. Wesley K Fralick 6 died from injuries after being struck by a car near the Fralick home.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bucyrus
George Spanos
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wesley K. 6
Amy Fralick
Roosevelt Talks Economy to 30000 Legionnaires in Chicago
President Roosevelt, addressing 30000 American Legion members in Chicago Stadium, warned noncombatant veterans to seek civilian jobs as he outlined budget cuts and an economy program likely to anger or win veteran support.
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Chicago Stadium
Chicago
Roosevelt
American Legion
Legion
Roosevelt Outlines Veteran Policy And National Recovery
President Roosevelt lays out three veteran policy principles and calls for unity in national recovery. He asserts government responsibility for injured veterans, rejects special class benefits, and supports limited aid for non service connected disabilities. He warns against national credit loss and urges service members to join in rebuilding the economy. He emphasizes unity and continuous effort toward recovery and employment.
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Roosevelt
Sormmer Service
Captain Jack Ward Dies Aged 85 Steamboat Veteran
Gallipolis, Oct. 2. Captain Jack Ward 85 a lifelong steamboat man died Saturday night at his daughter’s home after a paralysis stroke suffered Friday He retired after the Greene Line Steamer Shiloh sinking near Maysville Ky He last steamboated on the Packet Liberty Ward born June 12 1848 Clarington He leaves four daughters and his body will be taken to Clarington for burial He began steamboating on the Potomac at age 15 and served on the Ohio Mississippi Missouri Kanawha and Monogahela rivers.
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Gallipolis
Jack Ward
Sallie Martin
Cheshire
Shiloh
Greene Line
Maysville
Ward
Liberty
Captain Ward
Clarington
H. Mellett
Marietta
Arch Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
Cecelia Ward
Ohio
Mississippi
Missourii
Kanawha
Monogahela
Potomac
Soft Coal Code Took Effect Amid Wage Hikes
The bituminous coal code became effective today and raised wages by about 3 percent across most fields. It did not resolve the Pennsylvania union recognition dispute involving about 100,000 mine and steel workers. Recovery Administrator Hugh 8. Johnson pressed talks with union officials while NRA circles hailed the move as a new era, and the code also set minimum fair coal prices to curb price cutting.
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Washington
U.P
United Mine Workers Union
Pennsylvania
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Monday Morning Weather Report Forecasts Chill
This morning the temperature was 56 degrees and hints at a steady fall. If the trend continues by one degree per day a month and a half hence zero weather could set in though Nature keeps the forecast to itself until a new reading arrives.
Hospital Inmate Dies at Athens State Hospital
Reuben Rader an inmate at the Athens State Hospital died Sunday following illness. Probate Judge J B Clark received word. The body was brought to Gallia County for burial.
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Gallipolis
Reuben Rader
Athens State Hospital
J. 8. Clark
Gallia County
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