Power To Test Coal Wage Battle Under NRA Act
Northern coal operators resist a wage data request under the Recovery Act. They argue the form imposes unnecessary interference with the wage differential survey and seek cooperation with NRA planning division. Virginia and West Virginia voices cite regional disparities and freight rate impacts.
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Recovery Act
NRA
West
Pennsylvania
Uth Commission
Nor Virginia
West Virginia
Nors
Mt Henderson
Local Critique on Highway Construction Plan
Joseph T. Tracy criticizes the high traffic project for 1983 focusing on road construction and rehabilitation choices. He argues large grit road work would suffice and questions the department’s approach to current and future traffic needs.
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Joseph T. Tracy
Neighbor Blaze Injures Child in Stolen Dress Fire
A neighbor is said to have thrown a burning liquid on the dress of six year old Williams, causing burns before neighbors extinguished the blaze as authorities investigate the incident reported on September 26.
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Sixth Williams
Jury Deliberates on Assault Case in Athens County Court
A black woman named Lathrop was found guilty by Judge O F in Athens County Court after a jury returned an indictment from the Grand Jury. The trial involved an alleged assault on Lewis a white man and concluded with a verdict following deliberations.
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Lathrop
Athens
Slapt Lewis
Johnson Resigns and NRA Faces Uncertain Path Ahead
The NRA administrator Hugh S. Johnson resigns effective October 15 after sending a farewell letter to President Roosevelt. Roosevelt plans a new NRA setup with a central policy board and regents, shifting judicial functions to the Justice Department. The move sparks debate over liberal versus conservative direction for the recovery unit.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Hugh
Johnson
Justice Department
Five Women Die in Flames As Car Burns
Five elderly women perished when a car caught fire after colliding with a truck near Ada. The wreck trapped the passengers as flames engulfed the vehicle within minutes. witnesses described a zigzag attempt to pass the truck before the crash.
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C. W. Bradford
Lima
Hamilton E. Hoge
Common Pleas
Hardin County
Walter T. Johnson
Runkle Candy Manufacturing Company
Dora Heistand
Kenton
Celia McConnell
Julia Ott
Berkeley
Calif
McConnell
Ott
Harold Wittke
Milwaukee
Wis
Wittke
J. B. Williams
Ada
Bradford
East West polo game ends fourteen to thirteen
Will Rogers reports a close East West polo match where the eastern team edged the home squad fourteen to thirteen. He praises the eastern players for a great game and notes no protests or hard feelings as the teams prepare for next year.
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New York
Will Rogers
Warns Thief Its Too Bad CHICAGO Exhibit Radium Theft
Police pursue a thief who stole a radium containing aluminum tube worth 1000 dollars from a World's Fair exhibit. Dr Luther Gable warns that opening or contact could cause nerve damage hair loss or mental collapse and might prove fatal.
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Luther Gable
Escape Chaos: Convict Slain During Prison Break
Ten or more convicts escaped from a prison work crew near Savannah in Chatham County. A report says one of the fugitives was shot and killed during the escape in the Cherokee Hills road work area.
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Savannah
Chatham
Savannah Evening Press
Cherokee Hills
Jail Break Attempt Believed Frustrated in Toledo
Four saws were found in Lucas County Jail and several steel bars were cut, suggesting a general jail delivery attempt thwarted. Sheriff David Krieger said a tip led to the search.
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Toledo
Lucas County
David Krieger
Claims for Columbus Blast Total Two Million
The 65 damage claims for personal injury from the April 14 1932 State Office Building blast in Columbus were settled totaling 2092.10 dollars. Eleven claims were for deaths of victims and total settlements are believed to range from 200000 to 250000 dollars.
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Columbus
Vicetims
Missing 15 year old girl from Tiffin area
Search efforts continued today for Jesse Whittaker 15 who vanished from her farm near Tiffin shortly before a school bus would take her to Carey Ohio. Authorities name Malvin Whittaker as the family.
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Tiffin, CO
Jesse Whittaker
Carey
Ohio
Idaushiasa
Malvin Whittaker
Springfield man held after death under truck wheels
Cerl Demmy of Springfield Ohio was held for questioning after Ruth Rowland died under the wheels of his truck trailer.
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Columbus
Cerl Demmy
Springfield
Ruth Row
Trunked body of Detroit girl found on birthday
Lillian Gallaher, 11, missing since Thursday afternoon, was found slain in a trunk in an apartment near her home on her birthday. Police seek two occupants of the apartment and a trap drummer, M. W. Goodrich, as a city-wide search begins.
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Detroit
Lillian Gallaher
Warren Avenue West
Clayton Gallaher
John Hoffman
James BE. McCarty
M. W. Goodrich
Lillian
Reed Place
All Strikers May Not Return to Mills In South Race
Washington leaders clash over re employment of strikers as mills reopen. Francis J. Gorman of the United Textile Workers claims rank discrimination and plans to appeal to President Roosevelt. George A. Sloan of the Cotton Textile Institute questions mill compliance with the Winant board report and Roosevelt’s demand. Meanwhile 750 mills operate with 260000 back to work, 170 plants idle with 92000 still out. Warrants issued for eleven in Honea Path after a riot leaves three pickets dead and four others killed by unknown parties.
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Washington
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Roosevelt
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Winant Textile Inquiry Board
Associated Press
South
Honea Path
S. C
Shout Triggers Fatal Fall at Cincinnati Post Office
Anthony Couch, 33, died after leaping from a railing outside Cincinnati post office at night following a loud shout. Two companions said they leaned on the rail when the shout came, Couch climbed over and fell 90 feet into an area-way, dying from injuries.
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Cincinnati
Anthony Couch
Couch
Revivalist suspect sought in Lindbergh case across three states
Long Branch Daily Record reports Prosecutor Jonas Tumen of Monmouth County seeks a man who posed as a revivalist before Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. kidnapping in 1932. He allegedly aided by drug addiction, questioned in NJ PA IN, purchased a $4500 car, and resurfaced after Bruno Hauptmann arrest. Authorities pursue extradition, with state police records and DOJ agents assisting.
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Long Beach
N. J
Long Branch Daily Record Today
Jonas Tumen
Monmouth County
Tumen
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New York City
Harrisburg
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New York
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Department of Justice
Death Appeal By Pierpont Is Turned Down
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed Harry Pierpont's death appeal for the Sheriff Sarber slaying. The court granted the prosecutor's motion to dismiss the petition in error as of right. Pierpont faces execution October 17 while recovering from wounds in an attempted penitentiary escape. Makiey's appeal was also dismissed as moot after his death.
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Columbus
Harry Pierpont
Jeff Sarber
The
Ohto
E. M. Botkin
Allen County
Pierpont
Charlies Makiey
Ohio
Makiey
Mother of Two Sons Must Hang for Crime
Edmonton report states Dina Dranchuk, 38, mother of two, is to be hanged December 12 after a jury recommended mercy. Justice E A Ewing imposed the death sentence for the August killing of her husband with an axe following his refusal to sell photographs.
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Edmonton
Alta
Dina Dranchuk
Dranchuk
E. A Ewing
Mystery Pigeon Stuns Athens Residents With White Shoes
The mystery homing pigeon in Athens baffles residents on the East Side as it roams near the old brick plant. A Messenger reporter chased the bird through mud and across the green tin shack, noting its color mix and its refusal to return home while it perched above. People, including Bill Matheny and Curtis McPeak, weigh in on whether it is a true homing pigeon.
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Athens
Messenger
Bill Matheny
North Hill
Curtis McPeak
Hudson Avenue
Old Order in Part To Stay Says Roper at C of C
Secretary of Commerce D C Roper told National Exchange Club delegates that parts of the old order would endure. He defended the New Deal as restoring balance while maintaining sound institutions and urged winding down dependent agencies after emergencies.
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Roper
Secretary of Commerce
New Deal
Cincinnati Club
Mattress Work Proceeds With New Materials
Three fire extinguishers arrive from the FERA tool center in Jacksonville and 9000 pounds of cotton from Dallas reinvigorate the Athens FERA Mattress Project at the old brick plant. Supervisor Rubadue says the factory never shut, only paused the cotton picker until safety gear arrived. Sixty workers operate in two shifts. 146 mattresses are ready as 2700 yards ticking are put to use. Washington awaits orders on distribution.
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Fera Tool Center
Jacksonville
Dallas
Texas
Columbus
Athens Fera Mattress Project Ia
Joseph Rubadue
Central Avenue
Rubadue
FERA
Washington
Athens League to discuss national planning topics
The Athens League of Women Voters will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss national planning amid national issues including the New Deal and NRA leadership. Panelists include T. H. Jameson and Dr. Gamertsfelder among others with Mrs. Bing presiding. husbands invited.
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NRA
Athens League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
T. H. Jameson
Athens County
8. H. Bing
W. &. Gamertsfelder
A. T. Volwiler
T. M. Wolfe
F. H Krether
Mies Mildred Chatter
C. L. Martzolff
Suspect Sabotage In Findlay Death
Findlay, Sept. 26. Sheriff Lyle Harvitt investigates possible sabotage in the death of 38 year old H. F. Hall. Hall was injured while hoisting a blower pipe at a farm near Findlay when the rope broke and the pipe struck him. A chemist reported the rope had been treated with acid to weaken it.
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Findlay
Lyle Harvitt
H. F. Hall
Findley
Hall
Fenney Re-elected State Democratic Chairman
Postmaster General James A. Fenney was unanimously re elected as state chairman of the Democratic Party in Buffalo New York. The action occurred during a party meeting noting strong support for his leadership and party unity.
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Buffalo
N. Y
James A. Fenney
Democratic Party
G O P Rally To Draw 100 From County
About 100 Athens County Republicans including Central and Executive Committee members are expected at the opening Republican campaign rally in Columbus Friday. Delegations from across the state will attend, in a real old fashioned opening with parades bands and drums corps. Keynote speakers include Simeon D. Fess Clarence J. Brown John Bricker Paul Herbert Myers Y. Cooper and more, as organized by Chairman H. Griffith amid broad GOP enthusiasm.
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Athens County
Central
Executive Committees
GO. P
Columbus
Columbus Republican
Simeon D. Fess
W U
Ohio
Allow Pensions In 9600 Cases
Columbus September 26. The Ohio division of aid for the aged shows 9 400 pensions have been allowed out of 14 400 cases reported. Of the remainder 358 died, 500 were rejected for income over 200 a year, 79 for deser tion of spouses, 158 for responsible relatives, 115 for property, and the rest for failure to meet 15 years in state or citizenship or age requirements.
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Columbus
Phantom killer case sets 75 jurors in Steubenville murder trial
In Steubenville on September 26 a jury venire of 75 names was drawn for the murder trial of David Cascanio, set for October 22, in the case tied to the slaying of Ray Kochendarfer, one of three victims attributed to a phantom killer.
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Steubenville
David Cascanio
Ray Kochendarfer
Socialists Fail to Qualify for State Ticket
Secretary of State George S. Myers ruled that the Socialist Party did not file enough signatures to qualify for a place on the November state ticket in Columbus.
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Columbus
George 8. Myers
Socialist Party
Hauptmann Indicted In Lindbergh Case For Ransom Theft
A Bronx grand jury indicted Bruno Richard Hauptmann for extortion as the alleged receiver of the $50,000 Lindbergh ransom. Four rolls of bills totaling about 840 were found in Hauptmann's garage, with District Attorney Foley saying Hauptmann admitted they were ransom money.
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New York
Bronx
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Charles B. McLaughlin
Bronx County
Samuel J. Foley
Foley
Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
Charles Lindbergh
Grand
Samuel T. Foley
Lindbergh
Polls Department
J. F. Conedon
Gasoline Thieves In Ontario Receive Ten Lashes
Port Colborne Ontario report notes Magistrate J. C. Massie condemns gasoline theft as serious as violence elsewhere. Two youths were sentenced to 10 strokes of the strap for stealing gasoline from a rural aubile lef W. HM, H. Finch, of nmore.
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Port Colborne
Ont
Ontario
J. C. Massie
W. HM
H. Finch
Nmore
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