Five Prisoners Escape County Jail at Princeton
Five prisoners sawn free from the county jail in Princeton walked out through a hole in the lower cell bars on Thursday, then descended nine jail stairs to a waiting Ford coupe. An accomplice, Mrs. R M Kelley of Shawnee, was arrested for aiding the escape. Authorities pursued the fugitives, with the car found at Lake Shawnee and searches by state and local police ongoing.
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Lake Shawnee
J. Co. Fanning
Beckley
R. M. Kelley
Shawnee
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Mullens
Albert
Atlanta
George McClintic
Dunford
McCauley
Asberry
John M. McGrath
Liberty
C. W. Thornton
Thornton
Frank Cooper
Reynolds
Cooper
Mr. Thornton
Alvis Street
Kirkwood Lynch
Fanning
Marvin
Red” Dunford
Bill Albert
Mary Hoge Watson
Jall
Miss Watson
Bill Mullens
Scott Street
Main
Beckley-Princeton Road
Phil Johnston
J. Blade
Zeb Winfrey
Shady Spring Road
Chicago Mail Order shows strong July gains
The Chicago Mail Order company reported July sales up 28.99 percent and orders up 27.97 percent from a year earlier, signaling strong demand in the month.
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Chicago
Railroads urged to spend to return workers to jobs
Washington August 3 The large railroads were urged by federal coordinator Joseph B Eastman to spend every available dollar on long delayed maintenance while workers return to jobs He noted about 40000 men had been rehired in two months and emphasized maintenance aligns with economies and national recovery aims
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Eastman
Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Cleveland
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Witnesses Heard In Virginian Case
The West Virginia public service commission in Beckley heard evidence on the Virginian railway passenger trains 15 and 16 between Princeton Mullens Fireco Bluefield Princeton Beckley and Sophia. Eight witnesses testified including Ebb Witten J H Manderville Jim H Shott L A Markham Mayor G C Hedrick B F Stout R Roberts and J M White. The hearing adjourned at 4 15 pm and another session will hear oral arguments from railroad and protestants.
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West Virginia Public Service Commission
Beckley
Virginian Railway
Princeton
Mullens
Fireco
Bluefield
Sophia
Ebb Witten
J. H. Manderville
Jim H Shott
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
L. A. Markham
G. C. Hedrick
B. F. Stout
Beckley Newspapers; 8. R. Roberts, Sophia Merchant, and J. M. White
The
Memorial Building
County Unit Bill Holds Valid, West Virginia Supreme Court Rules
West Virginia Supreme Court upholds the county unit school plan. The ruling affirms the act abolishing independent and magisterial district boards and denies an injunction to halt county boards. Court says referendum required only when creating independent districts and that levy changes do not require repeated public approval. Judge Homer B. Woods wrote the decision.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Kanawha
Homer B. Woods
Woods
Ten Thousand More Farmers Join New York Milk Strike
Boonville New York August 3 ten thousand more farmers joined New York State milk strike while the state milk control board threatened to permit imports from neighboring states. William Woodhead leader of the Empire Dairymen's Protective Association urged President Roosevelt to intervene. Woodhead accused the board of denying farmers profits and called the current system a Simon Legree setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
N. Y
New York State
State Milk Control Board
Roosevelt
William Woodhead
Woodhead
Empire Dairymen’s Protective Association
State Board
Lehman
Simon Legree
Board of Education Proposes Extra Levy
The county board of education proposes additional levies in four of five districts. Beaver Pond would see 26 cents for bond purposes, East River 15 cents, Rock 12 cents, and Plymouth 8.5 cents to reduce outstanding debt. Maximum levies on four property classifications are proposed for running expenses.
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County Board of Education
Beaver Pond
East River
Rock District
Plymouth
N. and W. Shops Shift to Five Day Basis
Norfolk and Western workers at the city shops and other terminals move to a five day basic this week and next. About 700 local employees share the longer schedule. Since June 19 the local shops have been on a four day week, with three days prior to that. Future five day work depends on railroad business, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Progress 15 Made In Strike Accord
Washington reports a near completion of a settlement to the Pennsylvania bituminous coal strike aided by President Roosevelt. Johnson and civilian advisers urged a basis for settlement with Frick and UMW leaders, while Hyde Park oversight signaled presidential approval for any accord. The basis and final terms remain undisclosed.
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General Johnson
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Washington
Railway Labor Plans White House Protest Over Unemployment
Cleveland August 3 The Railway Labor Executives association voted to urge President Roosevelt to act on what they call a failure by railroads to cooperate in the drive to restore prosperity. They report widespread unemployment among some 700 000 rail workers and oppose continued reduced work periods. A meeting planned to discuss a national code for railroad workers, though not to be pushed immediately.
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Cleveland
United States
Roosevelt
Railway Labor Executives Association
A&a
Labor Association
A. F. Whitney
Electric
Eastman
Cloudburst Destroys Castlewood Dam Sparks Denver Flood Chaos
A cloudburst ripped Castlewood dam sending a billion gallons of water through Denver and surrounding areas. At least two people dead, many missing, about 5000 evacuated. Damage to buildings, crops, highways, and rails estimated near one million dollars. bridges washed out and power outages reported.
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Denver
Colo
Castlewood
Colorado
Move to Balance Prices and Wages
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration began a program to curb consumer price increases relative to farmer and worker purchasing power. A weekly price survey for 50 cities covering about 40 common food and textile items will be published next week under Dr. Fred C. Howe. Investigations may follow if regional price gaps suggest possible anti trust violations. Administrative outlook on price trends remains divided.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fred C. Howe
Bluefield NRA Campaign Urges Jobs and Fair Prices
A. G. Fox, head of the Bluefield NRA drive, appeals to citizens, employers, merchants and homeowners to reduce hours, create jobs, end overtime, and cooperate with the National Recovery Act to boost employment and purchasing power while warning against price increases that would undermine the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. G. Fox
Legion Rally Behind Roosevelt In 1933 Economic War
Hyde Park August 3. The American Legion rallied behind President Roosevelt to mobilize 10 760 posts for the Argonne of 1933 battle order. Roosevelt welcomed the call and urged rapid relief aid for debt burdened homeowners with 4 percent bonds to replace high interest mortgages.
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Hyde, Park
N. Y
American Legion
Roosevelt
Louie Johnson
Legion
Uncle Sam
Vincent Dailey
New York State
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Dailey
Shirt factories close as wage rules bite in Salisbury
Seventeen small shirt factories in Wicomico County Salisbury shut today after owners said minimum wage rules prevent them meeting fixed contract prices for work shirts. They plan contract adjustments as efforts to modify terms proceed.
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Salisabry
Wicomic County
Salisbury
Thomas F. McAvoy Tammany Chief Dies at 85
Thomas F McAvoy sachem of Tammany Hall and former first deputy police commissioner died after a long illness at age 85. He also served as deputy state excise commissioner and ranked second in power behind Charles F Murphy during Murphy’s Tammany leadership.
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New York
Thomas F. McAvoy
Tammany Hall
McClelland
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany McAvoy
Campaign Organized On Military Lines For NRA Drive In Bluefield
General Fox leads Bluefield’s NRA campaign with Mrs C I Cheyney named lieutenant colonel and three colonels planned. Officials aim to mobilize a speakers bureau, mobilize 40 hour week retail changes, and inform employers to boost employment and buying power under Roosevelt recovery program.
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A. G. Fox
West Virginia Lions Clubs
Bluefield
Fox
C. I. Cheyney
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
WHIS
Penny Strikes Mark Time in Coal Walkouts
Mine walkouts spread through soft coal fields as Fayette county strikers await peace conference news in Washington. Sympathy strikes add about 2 000 to the total, with 40 000 to 45 000 overall. Pickets demonstrate peacefully under guard, as Union leaders and Governor Pinchot seek settlement during national talks. Two Frick deputies arrested in Uniontown over fatal shooting of striker Louis Podorsky. bail set at 5 000 each. Podorsky’s funeral planned for Saturday as miners near Colonial No 3 mine prepare services for the slain man.
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Brownsville
Fayette County
Washington
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Cambria
Nowelween
National
Gifford Pinchot
Hugh 8. Johnson
Thomas Moses
H. Frick Coke Company
Pinchot
Uniontown
Frick Company
William Black
James Brosius
Louis Podorsky
Podorsky
Colonial No. 3
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Half Nations Workers Under NIRA Code Seeks End to Pennsylvania Strike
White House reports show about half of the nations workers under the NIRA program as of August. Johnson and Eastman push to bring railroads and coal mines under wage and hour rules. A stocktaking division tracks progress while 5 million workers under the retail code are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nations
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
I Oon
New Loading Level Sets 1933 Peak for NY Central
New York Central Railroad reported a new loading figure for last week at 109,635 carloads, up from 109,017 the week prior, marking a record level for the year.
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New York
New York Central Railroad Company
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Button
Montreal
Philips Pelletier
Marie Guerin
Public Service Commission
Board OF Education
Eld
John J. O'Connell Jr
Young
Albany
Mamny Strewl
John L. Lewis
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Gerard Swope
Walter ©. Teagle
United States Steel Corporation
W. A. Irvin
Steel Corporation
Hyde Park
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Pittsburgh
LABOR
Arkansas River
Denver and Rio Grande
Royal Gorge
Bertha Catlin
Franktown
Castlewood Dam
Tom Casey
Cherry Creek
Champa Street
City Auditorium
Union Station
Brighton
Colorado Springs
Simla
Ramah and
Matheson
Rock Island
N.R.A. Corps
NRA
A. G. Fox, “General
Bluefield Nra
Thomas F. M
C. J. Cheyney
Newspapers
Eagle
Donald R. Richberg
Charles F. Horner
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