Roosevelt signs Hatch bill banning federal political activity
President Roosevelt signs the Hatch bill prohibiting federal employees from national political campaigns and management with exceptions for top officials. The measure aims to curb pernicious political activity and restricts coercion, vote buying, and relief money influence while urging proper administration to ensure effective governance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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Three Union Sympathizers Shot Near Green Mountain Dam
In Green Mountain Dam Colorado Aug 2 union pickets reported three union sympathizers shot and wounded near the dam project. A bridge on highway 9 south of the project is dynamited with about 100 shots fired during the incident according to enclosure reports.
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Green Mountain Dam
Colo
Colorado
Highway 9
Four-State strike front widens as Cleveland riot injures forty six
A national labor confrontation expands to four states with a potential fifth as Cleveland sees a riot injuring 46. CIO United Automobile Workers walkout spurs investigation requests while police set 500 foot safety zones and push for a settlement.
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Atneg
Cleveland
Fisher Body
Dies Committee
CIO United Automobile Workers
Senate group kills Neelys resolution in oil seizure matter
Washington reports Senate Foreign Relations Committee adjourned without action on two resolutions proposed by Senator Borah to investigate the seizure of American oil properties. The move followed recommendations for a special three member committee inquiry into circumstantial events surrounding the action.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Antion
Air Corps sets records during 30th anniversary celebration
Dayton August 2 The army air corps at Forbes field marked the 30th origin anniversary by new world records. A Wright field bi plane reportedly reached 42 miles per hour and a standard flying fortress climbed to 33 400 feet with over 11 000 pounds aboard. General Arnold urged public pride and greater air corps visibility as the open house drew about 100 000 spectators.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Dayton
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Forbes Field
Wright Field Army
America
Gery
Wright Field
Wright Airdrome
Arnold
Bailey Begins Second Postmaster Term Here
Bailey starts a second four year term as postmaster on August 27 after completing the first four year term and immediately begins the second term.
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Bailey
Siee
Government opens grand jury to hunt Buchalter crowd
A federal grand jury is convened as a national information clearinghouse to locate Louis Lepke Buchalter and other fugitive racketeers. The probe will collect mass data across districts, drawing witnesses from Cleveland to the Mississippi and the Pacific region, with records shared nationwide.
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Louis (Lepke) Buchalter
Murph
Saturnine Lepke
Thomas E. Dewey
Manhattan
United
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Cleveland
Mississippi
Pacific
Hinton Hosts State Firemen Meet Delegates Arrive
Hinton West Virginia prepares for the three day annual meeting of the West Virginia Firemen Association with about 3000 visitors from numerous state communities arriving. Delegates gather as the event opens tomorrow in Hinton.
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Hinton
W. Va
West Virginia Firemen’s Association
Pennsylvania Enacts Work or Get Off Relief Law
Harrisburg August reports Pennsylvania begins enforcing a work or get off relief measure affecting about 200000 people to reduce annual relief costs near 100 million dollars. The policy, opposed by Democrats, seeks able bodied recipients to work on federal projects under prevailing wages. Officials estimate further funding cuts totaling half a million dollars within six months.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hasiban
Bridges Testifies on Employer Class and Communism
San Francisco August 2 Harry Bridges defended his Communist ties and said elimination of the employer class is unlikely under a democratic government He admitted union aid from Cone and recalled joking about 1934 waterfront strike He asserted he believes in democracy and that he has denied being a Communist when asked
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Australia
Grin
B. Maker
Bridges
Hoemaker
Shoemaker
Hitler praised by English dancers in Berlin audience
London reports three English girls Marjorie Ascot Rosy Nuth and Mona Baldwin returned from Berlin where they danced for Adolf Hitler in the Wintergarten praising the Fuehrers marvelous eyes dynamic personality and magnetic attraction for women Marjorie Ascot described Hitler’s watching box and his constant movement during the performance.
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London
Adolf Huert
Berlin
Wintergarten
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Marjorie Ascot
Rosy Nuth
Mona Baldwin
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Hitler
Neely Seeks Study of Power Production
A resolution by Neely asks the federal power commission to identify locations where electricity can be cheaply produced in coal burning steam plants using coal from nearby mines. The move aims to map economical power generation sites and improve coal utilization.
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Washington
Senaagaesee Oti
Neely
Federal Power Commission
Kopper Earnings Hit $1.27 Million For Year
Koppers company reported net earnings of 1 139 million or 6 35 per share on 200 000 shares for the year. The Pittsburgh based firm announced these figures in a release dated August 20.
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Pittsburgh
Koppers Company
Taft urged to declare candidacy by Ohio Republicans
Cincinnati August 2 Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio was formally asked to declare his candidacy as the first prospective Republican nominee. The Hamilton County Republican executive committee urged that his name be used as the first choice of Ohio delegates to the national convention. The resolution warns against nominating on opportunism and party ambition while noting Bricker’s stance amid convention sentiment.
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Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States
Hamilton County
Cleveland
Randolph Gains Fame as Dunking Champion of Congress
Representative Jennings Randolph of West Virginia earns a new nickname as dunking champion of congress. He will be recognized at the York world's fair on August 8 with a special dunking cup and will judge the world championship doughnut contest for boys and girls.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
DW. Va
Congress
York
Doughnus Oy
Germany marks war mobilization anniversary with emphasis on readiness
Berlin observes the 25th anniversary of World War mobilization as Nazi leaders tout a prepared, undefeated Germany. A wreath at Hindenburg’s tomb is placed, while generals issue orders and describe Western maneuvers. Gen Walther von Brauchitsch warns that those who encircle Germany risk war, yet Germany expresses peace desire while remaining ready to fight if needed.
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Berlin
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
Georg von Kuechler
Hindenburg
Ean
Walther von Brauchitsch
Eral von Brauchitsch
N and W marks 25 years of electric coal hauling
Norfolk and Western completes a quarter century of electric coal hauling in the Pocahontas zone as Locomotive 2503 runs through Elkhorn tunnel. Since 1914 a fleet of 16 electric locomotives has hauled over 270 million tons eastward and about 42 million tons of coal move annually.
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Elkhorn Tunnel
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas Zone
United States
Bluestone
W. Va
Another Victory Over Roosevelt In Budget Skirmish
Washington reports another clash with the Roosevelt administration as Congress pursues a suicide plan to force a vote on the $800 million housing bill doubling the lending authority of the housing administration. The House defeated a companion loan measure 116 to 110 amid a broader fight over farm loans and wage hour funding as adjournment looms.
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House
Housing Administration
Age
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Arone
Fire Engulfs Burnsville Houseing Pixler Family Fails Bell
Mrs. Harry Pixler awoke to a blazing eight room home in Burnsville West Virginia and fled in night clothes saving only 21 cents. Her daughter Ada leaped from a second story window suffering bruises and lacerations. The fire destroyed the house and its contents including an antique collection. The daughter is in Akron Ohio with her father and not seriously hurt.
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Burnsville
W. Va
Harry Pixler
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