Kump to Form Public Works Steering Group for WV
West Virginia Governor Kump proposed a steering committee to guide the state's public works participation and said a liaison officer is needed to secure information and push proposals. He returned from Washington where talks with officials focused on allotments and a commission will be appointed to investigate projects.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Kump
Washington
Nf&thing
Donald H. Sawyer
Public Works
Sawyer
Colonel Sawyer
Kemp
Goebel Trial Audacious Fraud Case Sets Time Record
New York July 7 The Otto E Goebel Hollywood producer and eight others were convicted of using the mails to defraud in a record breaking trial that lasted 207 days It began December 12 and ended today The defendants face a five year federal penitentiary term and a 41000 fine The case involved 3 million dollars in stock promotion aimed at Catholic priests and laymen with witnesses including former Governor Alfred E Smith and Bishop John J Dunn
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New York
Otto E. Goebel
Hollywood
Goebel
National Diversified Corporation
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Koch
Democratic National
John J. Dunn
Ambassador Dodd Heads to Berlin With Family on Washington
United States Ambassador to Germany William E. Dodd, soon to assume duties in Berlin, travels from New York aboard the S. S. Washington with his wife and son William Jr. awaiting the new posting.
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Berlin
William E. Dodd
United States
Germany
William, Jr
New York
S. S. Washington
Industrial chief clarifies aims of act and labor rights
Washington July 7 Hugh Johnson industrial administrator said claims the act aimed to unionize labor are incorrect and that benefits under the act are not limited to union members. He stressed the policy seeks living wages, balanced economy, and harmonious labor relations under government supervision.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Labor Advisory Board
Criticism of Coal Freight Rates Alleges Southern Losses
R E Howe of Appalachian Coals Inc condemns freight disparities favoring northern coal. He cites a 23 year rise in rate differentials from nine cents to 53 cents per ton, arguing southern coal loses markets and jobs to the north, northeast, and west.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coal
R. E. Howe
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Howe
Washington
Dp. DC
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New England
West Virginia
Maryland
Rail order seals major export for Brazil from U S Steel
Officials of United States Steel Products said Brazil placed an order for 38 000 tons of steel rails and accessories, the largest export contract in months. The deal highlights U S Steel Products as a key supplier for Brazilian rail infrastructure.
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New York
United States Steel Products Company Today
Tariffs and quotas setback at world economic conference
The world economic conference faced a split vote as tariffs and quotas were not continued by a key committee while the monetary group favored ongoing talks on financial reconstruction. Senator James A. Couzens urged a course to employ 30 million people, with reports of a U S led plan to raise prices and widen wages. London experts foresee a sterling and dollar bloc as Britain shifts away from the gold standard to back the American program.
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The
Economic Commission
Monetary Group
James A. Couzens
Michigan
United States
London
Great Britain
Government plan to raise world prices for London talks
Washington July 7 the administration drafted tonight a detailed plan outlining immediate objectives to lift world prices ahead of the London economic conference. The message details government steps and aims to boost commodity prices and trade balance as part of a coordinated international effort.
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Washington
Capone Henchmen Seize Barber Jake Factor Note Found
A note signed Jake the Barber pleading for deliverance from Al Capone henchmen was found in a small box in Eufaula Oklahoma. The box hinted Factor, a Chicago financier kidnapped a week earlier, is taken toward Cuba. Rumors tied the case to William Hamm’s abduction and possible moves toward the Mexican border.
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Eufaula
Okla
Jake the Barber
al Capone
Cuba
John
Chicago
Nash
Sarvennes
Mre
J. C. Smock
Eufaula City
John Factor
William Hamm
St. Paul Brewer
Murray Humphreys
Factor
Pay raise granted at National Cash Register
Dayton July 7 A 10 percent salary and wage increase for about 5000 National Cash Register employees was announced effective July 10. Company officials did not indicate if the raise restores prior pay cuts.
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Dayton
National Cash Register Company
Roosevelt seeks curb on production to balance jobs
Washington July 7 President Roosevelt and National Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson urge curbing production to prevent large employment gaps while codes are drafted. Officials note manufacturers may push overtime to stock shelves before new rules take effect as hearings on textile agreements proceed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Johnson
New Evidence Emerges in Death of Ironton Doctor
Sheriff W Bennett reports new evidence in the murder case of Dr J W Lowry wealthy Ironton physician and political figure found May 25 with a towel over his face. A witness describes a two man auto visit to his residence the night of May 24 and investigators seek lab results on throat stomach and head tissues.
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Ironton
W. Bennett
J. W. Lowry
Bennett
Lowry
Columbus
Pittsburgh Coal Executive Sees Industry Turning Point
J D A Morrow of Pittsburgh Coal Company says business is improving and a draft code for the Industrial Recovery Administration will be ready for submission by July 20. He notes production up across 17 mines last month, with about 8 000 miners employed, compared with 9 000 in 1929. A northern field sub committee will meet in New York to draft the code, aiming for approval and submission to Administrator Hugh S Johnson the following week.
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Wagner
New York
Pittsburgh
J. D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Industrial Recovery Administration
America
Morrow
W. J. Rainey Coal Company
Hugh 8. Johnson
Administration to Fight Repeal in Southern States
Postmaster General Farley pledged Democratic efforts to repeal the eighteenth amendment with a three-state focus in Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee while urging Kentucky Governor Laffoon to include a repeal convention in a special session. Farley predicted victory if the three states vote wet and urged nationwide backing for repeal ahead of July 18 ballots.
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Washington
Laffoon
Kentucky
Farley
Memphis
Tenn
Alabama
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
North Carolina
Getateg
Gangsters Held in Kansas City Slaying Case
Kansas City July 7 James Fur Sammons a Chicago gangster is held for questioning over the machine gun slaying of four officers and their prisoner Frank Nash on June 17. Sammons had been linked to a $47 000 Baltimore robbery and claimed to conceal his identity with a hair dye disguise. Police identify him as a suspect in the Union Station killings where ten men are sought including Pretty Boy Floyd.
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Kansas City
James
Fur) Sammons
Chicago
Frank Nash
Nash
Sammons
Baltimore
Firet
Joliet
Illinois
Union Station
Charles
Pretty Boy
Birthday picnic ends in drowning at New River
Wesley Robertson of Winding Gulf drowned while swimming back to shore after a birthday party at a picnic near McCreery West Virginia. He disappeared after being hurled against a rock by the current and his body was not recovered.
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Beckley
W. Va
Wesley Robertson
Winding Gulf
New River
McCreery
Robertson
Balbo plans dawn takeoff for seaplane armada to Chicago
In Reykjavik General Balbo announced a dawn launch for 24 seaplanes heading to the Century of Progress in Chicago. The flight’s 1500 mile leg to Cartwright, Labrador follows a weather wait and a luncheon with 500 Americans aboard the Kungsholm.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Italo Balbo
Century of Progress
Chicago
Cartwright
Labrador
Kungsholm
Mechanica
Asgeirseon
Balbo
Bluefield City Reduces Major Debts in Four-Year Term
Bluefield's indebtedness was trimmed as city treasurer M. B. Postlethwaite issued three drafts totaling 39 120.95 to cover interest and principal on temporary and paving loans plus a water bill. The city cuts leave 25 000 on the temporary loan and 16 000 on the paving loan, with 233 000 reduced over four years and all bonded obligations current.
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Bluefield
M. B. Pentlethwaite
West Virginia Water Service Company
Postlethwaite
State Sinking Fund Commission
Roanoke Store Damaged by Fire
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Schulte United chain store stock room on Roanoke Va third floor during lunch hour. Four water streams fought the blaze as two firemen were overcome. H G Dowdy died after aiding John Mullins who collapsed on the ladder. A 1932 purchase valued merchandise at 211250 for the Roanoke store. Building owned by W W Boxley with assessed value 42350.
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Roanoke
Schulte United
Retail Department Stores of America, Inc
W. W. Boxley
John Mullins
No. 5
H. G. Dowdy
No. 5 Company
Mullins
Dowdy
Liggett’s
Schulter United
J. H. Mullen
World Flier Missed Twenty Three Days Found Near Nome
Mattern who left New York a month ago aiming to become the first person to fly solo around the world is reported missing after the Nome leg of the flight. A brief message from the world flier is received as search continues.
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World Flier
Mattern
New York
Nome
Matternsafter long ordeal found safe in Anadir
A five word message from Jim mie Mattern announced his safety at Anadir after 23 days missing in the northland tundra while flying a route from Khabarovsk to Nome. Rescue efforts were underway as questions about his crash or forced landing remained.
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British Columbia
Alaska
Mattern
William Alexander
United States
Coast Guard
Northland
Caroline Mattern
Freeport
Illinois
Jimmie
Walla Walla
Wash
J. Sackett
H. B. Jameson
Chicago
Jameson
Floyd Bennett Field
Jomfruland
Oslo
Norway
Eas
Olso
Moscow
Omsk
Siberia
Prokopievsk
Belovo
Krasnoyarsk
Beloye
Khabarovak
Kamchatka Peninsula
North Pacific
American
Nome
Khabarovsk
Alaskan
Navy
Aes
Alexander
Anadir
Steel ingot output posts large June gain in 1932 figures
New York July 7 production rose to 2 597 517 tons in June from 2 001 991 in May and 912 757 in June 1932 per the American Iron and Steel Institute. Daily rate jumped to 99 904 tons from 74 148 in May and 9 618 in January. First six months total 9 969 192 tons vs 7 697 210 last year.
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New York
American Iron and Steel Institute
Aeronauts test equipment for stratosphere flight
Akron July 7 A metal ball and a huge balloon undergo drastic tests to verify life support for a 12 mile ascent by Lieut. Commander Settle USN and Prof Jean Piccard. They remained inside the sealed craft eight hours studying instruments and sleeping in turns.
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Settle
Jean Piccard
Stratsophere
Akron
Chicago
Seattle
Pro
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Jimmie Mattern
U. S
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