Johnson to Ask Prosecution of Weirton Company
Washington dispatch reports the labor board may seek a federal injunction to stop Weirton Steel from interfering with a workers ballot. Johnson plans to urge code violations prosecutions and removal of the blue eagle while Weir defends the company union as representative. The issue centers on whether this union truly represents workers at Weirton and Steubenville plants.
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Johnson
Weirton Company
Washington
National Labor Board
Weirton Steel Company
Hugh
National Compliance Board
Ernest T. Weir
Wagner
Labor Board
Weir
Weirton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Steubenville
American Federation of Labor Union
Insull Takes To His Bed Over Greece Departure
Samuel Insull, 74, faced expulsion from Greece after January 31 amid ill health. A one month extension was granted, but the United States revoked his passport and warned no further extradition action will occur until he leaves Greece. Greek authorities refused renewal of his residence permit and he remains without consular status in the United States.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Greece
Insull
America
United States
United States Legation
State Department
Washington
China
Egypt
Persia
Fehanistan
Morocco
Bank Deposit Insurance Law Ready for Operation Next Year
President Roosevelt was told the federal bank deposit insurance law would start January 1. Walter S. Cummings said about 7,500 of 8,000 state banks sought coverage and a high batting average for eligibility. The plan includes gradual coverage from January to July 1 with limits of 2500 then rising to 10000, 75 percent on up to 50000 and 50 percent above 50000.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Bankers Association
Congress
Walter S. Cummings
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cummings
Reconstration Corporation
Federal Reserve
Yale Economists Urge Return to Gold Standard
Fifteen Yale economists criticized President Roosevelt’s monetary policy and urged a swift return to the gold standard. They warned that current policies undermine the US credit and could trigger inflation and public debt. They called for no treasury notes or silver remonetization and for joint early stabilizing actions with major nations.
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Roosevelt
New Haven, Conn
Yale
United States
Treasury
GWA Reaches Coal of Four Millions
Washington reports the Civil Works Administration claims success in employing 4,000,000 people on public projects. Administrator Harry L. Hopkins says the goal was reached through round‑the‑clock state and local cooperation and telephone reports from state leaders. He notes the deadline is tomorrow and that the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation will spend about 3,000,000 on cheese with unspecified lard and butter purchases under consideration for the needy unemployed. Hopkins estimates 1,500,000 still on relief rolls but cannot confirm exact figures until January reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Winter Weather Map Brings Fatal Crashes Across North States
Frigid conditions trigger slick ice on highways across Northern states causing multiple wrecks with deadly and injurious outcomes. The forecast warns of a return to cold weather from the West as mercury rises to 66 in Louisville.
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Mercury
Louisville
Weather Warps Across Nation in Record Extremes
Across the United States a clash of temperatures produced heat in Maine and Texas while the Midwest faced freezing, ice and sleet. Fatal wrecks, bus crashes, and accidents crowned a day of winter mayhem as New York and other cities contended with ice bound streets and snow shovels on payrolls.
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Poznana
Poland
Middle West
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Louisville
Chicago
Montana
Sterling
N. C
New York
Purchase of Gold Abroad Boosts Foreign Buying
Washington reports indicate a surge in gold purchases abroad as the RFC raised its allotment from 50 million to 75 million dollars about ten days ago. Domestic purchases total around 15 million, suggesting more than 35 million spent on foreign gold with London turnover averaging 15 to 20 million weekly. Jesse Jones would not disclose exact foreign totals. Since December 1 the price of domestic newly mined gold remains at 34.01.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Jesse Jones
White House
RFC
Jones
London
Immediate Use of 1934 Auto Tags Authorized
Charleston WV December 15 road commissioner Bailey ordered immediate use of 1934 automobile licenses under a new law. The measure aims to relieve trucks on civil works by avoiding two licenses in a short period. Previously the next year’s licenses could not be used until December 21.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bailey
Explosions Rock Chicago West Side Causing Damage
A sequence of underground main explosions on Chicago’s west side buckled pavements and blasted windows injuring three people. Craters appeared up to 300 feet long with manhole covers tossed into the air. Officials estimate damage above $100,000 as blasts occurred under Armitage avenue and nearby basements, likely caused by sewer or illuminating gas.
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Chicago
West Side
Armitage Avenue
War debts linked with rum quota increased in Washington
Washington reports a surge in French wine import quotas while committees weigh using liquor imports as debt payment leverage. Roosevelt and agencies press a crackdown on rum runners after a telegraph from the Siegfried Olson Shipping company claims a freighter Mogul cargo would halt Pacific coast smuggling if entered under bonded warehousing. The navy is ordered to assist coast guard with aerial spotters. no naval ships will be deployed.
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Washington
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Navy
Treasury
California
James M. Doran
The
Distilled Spirits Institute
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Doran
Siegfried Olson
Coast Guard
Tennessee Band Lynches Suspect in Quiet Missouri Style
The body of 20 year old Cold Cheek was found hanged near Columbia Tennessee after a grand jury refused to indict him for an alleged attempted attack on an 11 year old girl. Sheriff Claude Godwin said the lynching appeared quiet and traced a call about a dead Negro at Glendale but could not identify suspects. Cheek had been held in Pulaski and Nashville before the grand jury declined an indictment.
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Columbia
Tenn
Cold Cheek
Claude Godwin
Glendale
Godwin
Cheek
Pulaski
Nashville
Maury County Grand Jury
Slayer of Rival Confesses Crime in Chicago Slaying
Chicago police reported that Fred J. Markham confessed to killing John Jobb after a quarrel over a woman. He said he shot Jobb three times, hid the body in a storeroom, then burned the corpse in a vacant lot to dispose of it. A coroner’s jury urged murder charges.
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Chicago
Fred J. Markham
John Jobb
Markham
John Bobosz
Jackie Threlkeld
Jobb
Teachers Checks Expected To Be Distributed Today
State aid allocations for teachers salaries were announced with a $1,000,000 loan from state banks to fund payments for the third month of the school year. Checks totaling $1,256,376.25 will be distributed tomorrow as notes pledging repayment are issued to banks. Largest grant goes to Kanawha County at $109,125, with further allocations to Fayette Greenbrier Logan Mercer McDowell Raleigh Summers Wayne Wyoming and other counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Trent
Talbott
Kanawha
Fayette
Greenbrier
Logan
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
McDowell
Raleigh
Summers
Wayne
Wyoming
Consumers Unit to Be Organized Nationwide
Washington reports plans to create more than 3000 local consumers councils under the recovery administration. Councils would handle price complaints inform on public policy and promote cultural projects like symphony orchestras. Each council would include diverse members from women groups to housewives and workers. Secretary Wallace notes public opinion favors tariff reductions while visitors seek higher import duties.
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Washington
Consumers
United States
Consumers’ Advisory Board
The
Recovery Administration
Consumers’ Counsel
Farm Administration
Paul H. Douglas
Advisory Board
Douglas
Wallace
County Sheriffs To Collect Taxes Of Municipalities
Charleston dispatch reports the House of Delegates pushing economy measures as senators delay holiday recess. A bill to designate the county sheriff as the tax collector for municipalities was approved, ending separate city tax offices. The house softened a county farm agent requirement and sent several municipal borrowing proposals to the senate for consideration.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Ihs
City of
Bluefield
Wetzel County
New Martinsville
Former Senator Flays New Deal in Memphis
Memphis dispatch recalls James A Reed, former Missouri Democrat, attacking the New Deal during a secret honeymoon visit with his Kansas City bride. Reed warned of trouble ahead, denouncing inflation and federal meddling, and warned of the impact on widows, orphans, labor, and bondholders. The couple wed in Kansas City and left Memphis quietly, unsure where they would travel next.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Memphis
Tenn
Jas. A. Reed
Roosevelt
Reed
Neil O'Donnelly
Kansas City
Night Club Singer Convicted Of Murder In Nashville
Louis Denneth Neu, 26, a Savannah, Georgia nightclub singer, was found guilty of murdering Sheffield Clark Sr., a Nashville businessman. The court sentenced him to death by hanging. Neu sang as he left the courtroom after the verdict. he had previously proclaimed confidence and later, when facing the death penalty, appeared morose. The State alleged he beat and strangled Clark in his room.
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New Orleans
Louis Denneth Neu
Savannah
Sheffield Clark Sr
Nashville
Nell
Clark
West Virginia seeks 10000 more W.P.A. jobs
Charleston report says the state civil works administration asked federal relief chief Harry Hopkins for permission to employ 3,000 to 5,000 more workers, aiming to add 10,000 jobs as projects exceed the existing quota. Beehler notes over 80,000 already at work across 55 counties and lists new projects in McDowell and Mercer counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
State
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
William N. Beehler
Hopkins
Beehler
Cr. L. Allen
McDowell
Health and Nutrition Project
Mercer
Princeton
Mercer County Relief Chief Quizzed on Airport Plan
Jess W. Easley, Mercer county relief administrator, was away at a Princeton meeting. Jeff D. Cartwright of the national reemployment office questioned Easley about the Princeton airport project and quota increases. Cartwright said Mercer’s current quota is filled and a 2000 man surplus could absorb more work only if authority to raise the quota is given.
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Jess W. Easley
Mercer County
Princeton
Jeff D. Cartwright
National Reemployment Office
Easley
Cartwright
Pollard to Rest Then Take Washington Post as Veterans Board Chief
Richmond Virginia reports that Governor Pollard will rest in Bermuda after his term ends January 17 and then become chairman of the veterans board of appeals in Washington. Mrs Pollard will accompany him and they expect to arrive in Bermuda about February 1.
Relief for Small Taxpayers Sought by Treasury
Washington December 15 Acting Secretary Morgenthau urged Congress to aid small taxpayers with earned income by lowering rates for 25000 and less and replacing two tax classes with a single normal rate. He called for a new surtax schedule for couples and higher taxes on undistributed income of holding companies.
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Washington
Congress
The
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congressional
Treasury Post
Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Éocth Committee
Charles BE. Mitchell
National City Bank
Tazewell County CWA Projects Expanded With 224000 Hours
Federal relief offices approve six new CWA projects in Tazewell county totaling 67 908 dollars and 70 280 hours. Pocahontas Air Transport grant for Bluefield airport improvements adds 5 000 dollars. Cedar Bluff gains a community house improvement grant.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation
Bluefield
Harvey Amos
Amos
Richmond
Funde
State Highway Commission
Nations Pay On Debt Instalment
Washington reports shows $8,895,128 received today toward $152 million due on war debts. France Belgium and others push linking reparations to debt payments while the U S maintains debts and reparations are separate. Treasury notes receipts from six nations with details of each payment and remaining amounts.
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Washington
United States
France
Roosevelt
Belgium
Germany
Treasury
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Lithuania
Great Britain
Italy
Hecontiaee Mun
Thezechoslov
Finland
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Steel Company
Suare Money Plan
Department of Social Science
Irving Fisher
GWA
Maine
Texas
Associated Press
Fort Fairfield
Southwest
Middle States
Middle Plains
Atlantic
England
Davy Jones’ Locker
U. S
Tennessee
Lad
Tip
Bluefield Bills
Flays
NEW Deal
Sate Gwa
OIA
Tacewell
North Tazewell
Cedar Bluff
Grant
A. H. Pettygrew
Commission
Tazewell Relief Administration
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