Darrow's Report Declares Codes Foster Monopoly
The Darrow review board likens NRA codes to a military encampment and warns they foster monopoly. Johnson calls the description ridiculous as it criticizes code changes affecting retail trade, oil policy, and public ownership of resources.
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Darrow
Johnson
Washington
Darrow Review Board
NRA
Hugh
White House
Secretary of Interior
Hudson River
Hatfield Opposes Tugwell Over Government Planning Clash
Sen Hatfield cites Tugwell opposition arguing he is opposed to fundamentals of government. He and Sen Smith were the only votes against Tugwell's advancement from assistant secretary to undersecretary as Senate Agriculture Committee sent the nomination forward.
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Washington
Hatfield
West Virginia
Rexford G. Tugwell
Agriculture
Tugwell
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agrculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
Tennessee Valley
Officials seek cause of crash near Liberty New York
A threefold inquiry investigates an American Airlines mountain crash that killed seven aboard. Sullivan county authorities study a Buffalo chemist’s handbag with explosive formula Navy Specifications of Explosive D and chemicals as Coroner Bourke probes luggage. Weather conditions and airline officials support the stormy scene over Mongaup mountain near Livingston Manor.
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Liberty
N. Y
Mountain Side
American Airlines
Sullivan County
Victor G. Bourke
Buffalo
William B. Bader
Navy
Workers vote on strike proposal in steel industry
Pittsburgh June 12 union ballots show workers choosing representatives to negotiate with employers amid a looming nationwide walkout. Operators report about 90 percent backing the company union plan, while Amalgamated official M F Tighe denounces the ballot as a farce and vows to pursue recognition at the upcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Tonight
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
M. F. Tighe
Amalgamated
Tighe
Governor Proclaims Statewide Holiday for WV Birthday NRA Anniversary
Governor Kump proclaims a statewide holiday for Saturday June 16 to jointly celebrate West Virginia’s 72nd formation anniversary and the NRA first anniversary. NRA officials labor leaders and U S Senator Neely attend. Hugh Johnson Recovery Administrator address at Laidley Field at 2 p m followed by Donald Richberg NRA general counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kump
West Virginia
NRA
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Organized, Labor
United States
Neely
National
Hugh
Johnson
Laidley Field
Donald Richberg
Destructive Honduran Storm Leaves Toll Measured in Thousands
Belated dispatches recount widespread destruction across Honduras after last week's storm. Ocotepeque reports more than 500 dead with roofs and churches ruined. United Fruit plantations and irrigation systems destroyed in Tela and Salima. An American aviator Shel ton and revenue officials describe horrifying floods and widespread hunger and misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Ocotepeque
United Fruit Company
Tela
Salima
Collector of Revenue
Simpa
Shelton
Motive Sought in Slaying of Girl near Hearne
Officers sought motive in the death of Helen Dexter a Kentucky girl about 16 whose body was found on Missouri Pacific tracks at Valley Junction Hearne Texas. A physician said a bullet pierced her heart and investigators believe she was shot then placed on the track. A young man who was with her earlier was questioned and later disappeared.
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Hearne
Texas
Helen Dexter
Central City
Missouri Pacific
Valley Junction
Kentucky
Roosevelt signs new tariff bill to fix rates and pursue pacts
President Roosevelt signed the administration's tariff bill giving him power to adjust rates by up to 50 percent for three years and to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements. The act, effective at once, standardizes basic rates and ties duties to international pacts to prevent discrimination.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Tugwell Wins Senate Committee Vote On Tugwell Nomination
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Rexford G. Tugwell 16 to 2 to send his nomination as undersecretary of agriculture to the full Senate. Absentee was Senator Thomas D of Oklahoma. Leaders plan to bring the vote up tomorrow amid opposition from Hatfield and Byrd.
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Brain Truster
Senate
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Rexford G. Tugwell
Robinson
Arkansas
Tugwell
Agriculture Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Hatfield
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Thomas D
Oklahoma
McNary
Capper
Kansas
Oregon
Wheeler
McGill
Bankhead
Bulow
Caraway
Bone
Murphy
Pope
Hatch
Norrie
Norbeck
Frazier
Cutting
Shipstead
F. L
Minn
Byrd
Bailey
Columbia
U S Debts Note to Britain and Treasury Actions
U S pressures Britain over credit standing and debt readjustment with possible payments in goods or services. Washington moves to grant tariff-rate power and pursue trade deals while mentions of NRA methods and aviation crash probes surface. International updates include Mussolini plans with Hitler and a train bombing near Emil Fey.
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Washington
United States
New Darrow Board
Johnson
Liberty
Senate
Robinson
White House
Congress
Rexford G. Tugwell
Rome
Muccolini
Hitler
Germany
Vienna
Emil Fey
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Shanghai
Japan
China
Payne Calls Red Cross Aid a New Era in Government
Morgantown June 12 John Barton Payne head of the American Red Cross tells 532 West Virginia University graduates aid to the needy signals a new era in government relief and employment policy He cites past panics as lacking organized relief An education association drive for 2300 to honor Dr Waitman T Barbe is announced during the 67th commencements The fund, raised by teachers and pupils, will create a perpetual endowment for Barbe library works and a memorial tablet at the university library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
West Virginia University
State Education Association
Waitman T. Barbe
Dr. Barbe
University
Virginia Side elects officials in heavy voter turnout
About 500 of 525 registered voters cast ballots to choose a treasurer and three councilmen. C. P. Painter was re-elected treasurer. R. L. Longworth re-elected councilman at large. Carl Creasy won West Ward. W. H. Speed won East Ward. Four candidates contested treasurer with J. A. Pruett receiving 200 votes and Painter 249. Longworth led the at large race over Bates. Speed defeated Huffard, while Creasy narrowly beat Peery. The new terms start September 1.
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Virginia
C. P. Painter
R. L. Longworth
Carl Creasy
West Ward
W. H. Speed
East Ward
L. W. Bates
W. J. Osborne
J. A. Pruett
R. K. Crockett
R. C. Anderson
C. P
Narrows Elects Mayor and Three Councilmen in Municipal Vote
Narrows chose I. W. Chambers as mayor and C. R. Adair as police justice. James A. Newton, R. C. Friend, and P. O. Ivery won the council seats with about 200 votes cast and a 125 vote majority over challengers. Incumbent Dr. M. C. Newton will retire September 1.
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Narrows
I. W. Chambers
C. R. Adair
James A. Newton
R. C. Friend
P. O. Ivery
H. D. Spangler
Chambers
Fred H. Cunningham
Adair
KK. L. Pinson
R. &. Barton
Feld
M. C. Newton
End of Congress Seen On Saturday Hope Fades
Washington reports a slim chance Congress may adjourn by week’s end after a White House labor‑legislation conference amid steel strike threats. Senator Robinson says adjournment is possible, with more information to come. Debate hinges on Wagner bill revisions and housing, pension, and relief measures.
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Washington
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
White House
Arkansan
Senate
Perkins
Wagner
Walsh
Senate Labor Committee
Donald Richberg
NRA
Representative Byrnes
House
Rexford G. Tugwell
Tugwell
West Point appoints cadet lieutenant George F White Jr
George F White Jr of Weston West Virginia son of a former West Virginia road commissioner was named a cadet lieutenant at the U S military academy. Major General William P D Connor announced the appointment at graduation ceremonies in West Point New York.
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West Point
N. Y
George F. White, Jr
Weston
W. Va
West Virginia Road Commission
U. S. Military Academy
William PD. Connor
United States presses Great Britain on debt settlement
Secretary Hull issues a note to Sir Ronald Lindsay demanding Britain pay only the June 15 installment to avoid default under the Johnson law. The U S also clarifies there is no link between Britain’s debt to the United States and debts Britain owes others and invites proposals for debt readjustment or payment in goods and services. The note states Britain borrowed on its own credit and should not hinge repayments on other debts, and invites informal discussions if Britain proposes resuming payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Ronald Lindsay
Hull
United States
City Directors Seek New Revenue Sources and Licenses
Bluefield city directors and department heads discuss two ordinances offering a fire protection service charge and a merchant license tax. They consider adding licenses for barber shops beauty parlors merchants professionals real estate agents and others. The board will meet with a citizens committee this week to review proposals before approaching business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Kwaes
Kyle Bruce
Citizens Committee
C. E. Lilley
S. J. Sublette
C. I. Cheyney
Col. W. H. Thomas
George Dunglinaon Jr
Business Men's Association
Fire Department
City of
Bluefield
A. E. Burgese
Twin City Advance
L. B. Sutherland
France to default again on war debt June 15
Paris reports a fourth consecutive note to Washington seeking final settlement on war debts. The French cabinet, with Edouard Herriot pushing for payment, decides not to pay on June 15, while including a request for discussion. Lebrun attends the cabinet meeting.
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Paris
Washington
France
Edouard Herriot
Herriot
Albert Lebrun
Herriott
Great Britain
Germany
Adams Stabbing Case Arouses California Sheriff Confession
Susanville California June 12 a 45 year old man Peter Alosi confessed to officers that he stabbed five members of the Fazio family and their neighbor to death saying he only intended to kill Joe Fazio. He described washing away blood and burning clothes after the killings. The sheriff said the suspect told of his plan and escape.
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Susanville
Calif
Peter Alosi
James Leavitt
Alosi
Joe Fazio
Fazio
Leavitt
Alesi
Injunction Sought to Halt Hawk's Nest Hydro Power
United States District Attorney George S. Neal files suit in federal court to stop construction of the Hawk's Nest hydro electric project on the New River at Hawk's Nest. He argues the dam would reduce water flow in dry seasons, impede Kanawha navigation, and could hold New River water for 24 hours at low flow. The project began in 1929 by New Kanawha Power, controlled by Union Carbide and Carbon, with Rhinehart and Dennis Contracting of Charlottesville as contractor. workers claim silicosis from sandstone cutting.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hawk’s Nest
United States District
George S. Neal
Kanawha
Neal
New Kanawha Power Company
Electro-Metallurgical Company
Union Carbide and Carbon Company
The
Rhinehart and Dennis Contracting Company
Charlottesville
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