Monetary talks at London conference delay dollar stability
The American delegation, seeking guarantees from the world economic conference, will hold dollar stabilization until Washington wins promises. Prime Minister MacDonald plans to sideline the monetary issue, while German and French reps leave and join anxious protests. A French appeal argues that inflation endangers social peace as delegates anticipate possible escalation.
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London
Roosevelt
United States
Cordell Hull
Washington
MacDonald
Baron von Neurath
Berlin
London Assembly
Key Pittman
Georges Bonnet
Monetary Commission
France
Heat Waves Hit Several States Damaging Crops
The Associated Press reports a hot spell with highs in the 90s and over 100 in multiple states. Crop damage was noted where moisture was scarce, with corn hay and small grains affected in several districts. extremes included Neodesha Kansas 104 and Birmingham Alabama 102. Minnesota and North Dakota saw moisture but experts warned damage remained likely. wheat and other grains were described as damaged almost irreparably in four north central regions.
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Kas
Birmingham
Ala
Bartlesville
Okla
Fort Scott
Kes
Pittsburgh
Mercury
Cleveland
Seaboard
New York
Baltimore
National Capital
Minnesota
North Dakota
St. Paul
North Central
Spanish Prince Weds Cuban Merchant's Daughter
Lausanne June 21. The former Prince of Asturias married Edelmira Sampedro, daughter of a Cuban merchant, defying royal opposition and renouncing his Spanish throne rights. King Alfonso XIII's disapproval brought tears, but the couple smiled through civil and religious ceremonies in Lausanne, with crowds cheering a fairy tale royal union.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Prince of the Asturias
Edelmira Sampedro
Alfonso XIII
Sacred Heart
Ouchy
Lake Geneva
Mitchell AWAITS VERDICT OF JURY
New York reports twelve federal jurors deliberated on Charles E. Mitchell former National City Bank chairman at trial for evading about 850000 in 1929 and 1930 income taxes. Judge Goddard instructed the panel on reasonable doubt and the legality of stock transfers and the 666666.67 fund payment while noting attorney advice cases.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Henry W. Goddard
Goddard
Mitchell
W. D. Thornton
National City Company
National
Mr. Mitchell
Virginia Day Officer Will Not Be Removed
Richmond June 21 Virginia officials clash over prohibition issues as State Inspector C H Redman avoids removal for activity in Lee county while Colonel Saunders limits actions on transients with 3 2 beer crossing Virginia borders. Attorney General Saunders and Assistant AG Gibson criticize enforcement and call for realism. The state also seeks mandamus to force payment of fines into the literary fund, arguing the prohibition act conflicts with constitutional section 134.
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Richmond
Virginia
John K. Saunders
C. H. Redman
Lee County
Kentucky
Tennessee
Saunders
Edwin H. Gibson
Richmond City
F. J .Wallace
Wallace
Electric output rises in Chicago district
Commonwealth Edison reported that Chicago district electricity output for the week ended June 17 reached 91,751,000 kilowatt hours, a 6 percent increase from the same week last year.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company Today
Bituminous Coal Industry Pursues Competition Code Action
June 21 report notes National Coal association district meetings to discuss a proposed fair competition code adopted at Chicago. Central Coal associates plans an organizing meeting as General Johnson denies involvement and John L. Lewis denies attributing labor plans to operators.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Chicago
Hugh 8. Johnson
Central Coal Associates
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Ben Grey
Ths
General Johnson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Johnson
Pittsburgh Association
Pittsburgh Wage Plan Defended Against Lewis Attack
Pittsburgh June 21 The employee representation plan of collective bargaining was defended today despite a sharp attack by John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. Turn to Page Three.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Kidnap Trial Details Testimony From Girl In Buck Case
In Barnstable Massachusetts a kidnaping trial centers on Cyril and Kenneth Buck for abducting 10 year old Peggy from Harwich Center grammar school on May 2. Peggy described threats with chloroform a blindfold gag and confinement in a cave like cellar while a ransom of 60000 was paid and recovered at Kenneth's home. Peggy identified her captor as a friend protecting her from the real kidnapers. The prosecution rested and Cyril Buck underwent questioning before collapsing as he began to testify for the defense, needing a recess for recovery.
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Barnstable
Masc
Margaret
Pessy) McMath
Cyril Buck
Buck Brothers
Barnstable Superior Court
Cyril
Kenneth
Peggy
Harwich Center Grammar
Willard Carleton
Hyannis
Edward F. Hanify
Furnaces Added in Youngstown District
Steel production in the Youngstown district rose to 53 percent of capacity the highest in 26 months. Two open hearth furnaces were added to the active list in Youngstown Ohio on June 21.
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Youngstown
N. & W. Sets Two Year Car Delivery Record
Norfolk and Western reports a new two year daily car delivery high for the Pocahontas division in the 24 hours ending last midnight with 2,442 cars discharged, 1,808 westward and 634 eastward. Mine operations moved 2,227 cars yesterday as stockpiles and unsigned loads hover near 2,700, the year's lowest standing. Shippers link the surge to a planned July 1 price rise on low volatile coals, and steel mill demand driving mining and captive tonnage higher after months of slower activity.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Moley sails for London as link to world conference
New York June 21 Raymond Moley assistant secretary of state and adviser to President Roosevelt sailed for London to link the administration with the American delegation to the world economic conference. He carries last minute instructions and expects to stay about a week while the delegation prepares to pursue plans developed before sailing.
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New York
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
London
Moley
Massachusetts
America
Columbia
Washington
Manhattan
Herbert Bayard Swope
The
New York World
Arthur F. Mullen Jr
Herbert Bayard Swope Jr
Norfolk and Western Freight Loadings Rise 37 Percent
Revenue freight loadings on the Norfolk and Western railroad are running 37 percent above last year. For the week ended June 17 the company carried 17 114 cars on its own lines, up from 15 889 the prior week and 12 241 the same week last year. Loadings from connecting lines also increased, with 4 036 received versus 4 010 previously and 3 112 a year ago. Freight business has been improving since the national banking holiday, with gains echoed by other railroads though summer typically brings a downward trend.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Flood Control Jobs to Rise in Memphis District
The Commercial Appeal reports under the national industry recovery act a 30 hour week and wage increases will be enacted and the flood control workforce expanded by about 40 percent. In Memphis district, roughly 2,000 new hires will join 7,000 current workers during a peak period.
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Memphis
Teap
Commercial Appeal
Paper
Spanish aviators missing after Havana to Mexico flight crash
Two Spanish transatlantic flyers Captain Mariano Berberan and Lieutenant Joaquin Collar vanished after a Havana to Mexico trip. Searchers found no wreckage on La Milinche mountain, with reports stating Collar was killed and Berberan in a coma. Official sources urged caution as embassy and Tlaxcala authorities sought confirmation.
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Mexico
D. F
Mariano Berberan
Joaquin Collar
Havana
Here
Department of Communications
la Milinche
Collar
Apizaco
Tlaxcala
Juan F. Azcarte
Abelardo Rodriguez
Cuba
Spain
Havana-Mexico
Chicago
Guadalupe
Ostlahualpan
Kump Seeks Political Step From State Schools
Charleston June 31 The state board of education closed a two day session deferring matters until July 10 after Governor Kump urged politics be kept out of state supported education. He urged no changes in school books beyond mandatory ones and criticized unnecessary book changes and tuition costs. He predicted appointments and faculty salaries for state colleges and noted President Bonar of West Liberty State Teachers College had already submitted his resignation.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
Kump
John 8. Bonar
West Liberty State Teachers College
Bonar
Hatfield Signals Reelection Bid From Washington
West Virginia Senator Hatfield plans to seek re election next year. A vocal critic of the Roosevelt administration he delivered more than a dozen speeches in the Senate and plans to tour the state with a satchel full of speeches during congress adjournment.
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Washington
Hatfield
West Virginia
Congress
West
Railroads and labor sign wage accord after talks
An agreement signed in Washington by railroad executives and labor leaders sets a 10 percent wage cut extended to June 30, 1934, in exchange for delaying further basic pay reductions. The pact extends the current 1 percent cut, withdraws a planned 12 percent demand, and aligns with a new administration policy to spur business activity.
Johnson drives program ahead as revival gains pace
Washington reports fresh stimulus for recovery efforts as May cotton spinning hits its fastest since 1929. Administrators Hugh Johnson and Donald Sawyer push industry codes under the national recovery act while Navy plans 86 million dollars in shipbuilding this year. Census data show May employment rise and private building up 12.8 percent in two months. Johnson denies any formal coal-code action as hearings loom, textile hearings set for June 27.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Donald H. Sawyer
Roosevelt
The
Navy
Labor Department
Census Bureau
Connet
Jobaeon
Johnson
Here Is What Railroad Wage Accord Provides
The wage agreement extends the 10 percent January 31, 1932 cut for eight months from November 1, 1933. It cancels the demand for a permanent 22 percent basic pay reduction. It reopens the entire question for discussion on February 15, 1934. It takes effect after the railway labor executives' association notifies the managers committee of approval per bylaws. If not approved by July 12, 1933 wage conferences may be called under railway labor law.
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Washington
Joseph E. Eastman
Eastman
Conference Committee of Managers of
Railroads
Railway Labor Executive Association
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Hope state may turn repeal tide in West Virginia and California
Chicago June 21 West Virginia could turn the tide against repeal, says Fred D L Squires research secretary for the American Business Men's Prohibition foundation While Iowa’s vote disappointed he cites rising dry shares in New York Illinois Indiana and Iowa and predicts California and West Virginia will cast large pro dry votes The Prohibitionists see centers of wet propaganda in New Hampshire and Connecticut and note Iowa’s result while hopeful for broader gains
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Chicago
West Virginia
Fred D. L. Squires
American Business Men's Prohibition Foundation
Iowa
California
Squires
New York
Illinois
Indiana
New Hampshire
Connecticut
West Virginia Prohibition Repeal Vote Forecast
United Repeal Council reports survey of 55 counties projects 49 repeal wins next Tuesday. Chairman Koontz lists 39 counties with clear majorities, 10 with close majorities, and six doubtful, naming Preston Nicholas Doddridge Ritchie Wirt Wayne as doubtful. Majorities seen in Ohio Kanawha Cabell Harrison Mercer McDowell Fayette Raleigh Logan Wood. Other counties listed as repeal supporters include Hancock Barbour Grant Mineral Morgan Gilmer Webster Calhoun Pleasants Tyler and many more.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Repeal Council
Patrick D. Koontz
Nmot
Preston
Nicholas
Doddridge
Ritchie
Wirt
Wayne
Hancock
Barbour
Grant
Mineral
Morgan
Gilmer
Webster
Calhoun
Pleasants
Tyler
Ohio
Kanawha
Cabell
Harrison
Mercer
McDowell
Fayette
Raleigh
Logan
Wood
Brooke
Marshall
Taylor, Wetzel
Marion
Berkeley
Hampshire
Hardy
Jefferson
Monongalia
Pendleton
Randolph
Tucker
Braxton
Clay
Lewis
Upshur
Mason
Jackson
Boone
Putnam
Lincoln
Mingo
Monroe
Summers
Wyoming
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Appalachian Electric Rates Under Attack
Charleston West Virginia June 21 A general complaint against Appalachian Electric Power Company serving southern West Virginia was filed with the public service commission by Joseph Webb and 157 others representing the utility rate reduction league. The filing cites discriminatory rates excessive salaries unwarranted building costs and high management expenses in its capital structure. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania June 21 R T Weir head of National Steel Corporation said rising production from 20 percent to percent of capacity in recent weeks signals the industry is over the worst of its troubles.
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Charleston
W. Va
Appalachian Electric Power Company
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Joseph Webb
Utility Rate Reduction League
Pittsburgh
R. T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
Oil firm seeks tax recovery on West Virginia stations
A federal suit filed by Standard Oil of New Jersey seeks to block a $240,000 July 1 tax payment under West Virginia’s chain store law. Judge McClintic set June 29 for a preliminary injunction hearing as the state tax commissioner faced a protest payment. The case follows other bank-related judgments and notes the grand jury discharged after 79 true bills amid an exceptionally hot week.
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Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
United States
West Virginia
George W. McClintic
H. D. Rummel
Wheeling
Kump
Jack Bennett
Gary National Bank
First National Bank of Aneawalt
Gary National
National of Anawalt
Laurence O'Toole
Bennett
Gary Bank
Edward O'Toole Sr
E. O'Toole Sr
EB. O'Toole Jr
BE. O'Toole Sr
Lawrence O'Toole
Edward O'Toole Jr
R. A. Wyland
A. N. Harris
Roosevelt Guides Vacation Yacht In New Hampshire Harbor
President Roosevelt steered the Amberjack into Little Harbor New Hampshire on the longest day of the year after a sail from Gloucester Massachusetts. He conferred with Lewis Douglas and Col Edward M House on budget and foreign affairs before plans to continue to Portland Maine.
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Little Harbor
N. H
Roosevelt
Gloucester
Mays
Lewis Douglas
Edward M. House
Douglas
Mr. Roosevelt
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
James Roosevelt Jr
Ae Mathe
Kyech
Hie
Portland
Maine
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Gions
Virginia Day
National Association
Atlantic
Century of Progress
Joseph B. Eastman
Anead
Hope State
County Survey
Appalachian
Strel Oveput
DIL Firm
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