Minneapolis Truck Strike Moves Toward Election
Father Francis J. Haas of the National Labor Relations Board forwarded a recommendation for a workers election to determine the bargaining representative at 166 trucking firms in Minneapolis. Employers agreed to provide payroll lists for eligible employees and cooperate with the election, which could shape negotiations after the strike left four dead and many injured.
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Minneapolis
Blue Eagle
Francis J. Haas
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Father Haas
BE. H. Dunnigan
Department of Labor Relations Board
Emloyers
OK St
General Drivers and Helpers Union
Jetter
Tnat
Main Offices For Shelter Belt Work To Be In Nebraska
The forest service said the administrative office for its 1,000 mile tree shelter belt across the plains states will be in Lincoln Nebraska. State divisional offices will be set up in the capitals of North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Texas the states to be traversed by the shelter belt.
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Washington
The
Forest Service
Plains States
Lincoln
Neb
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Search for 14 year old Vincent Slocum in San Gabriel rescue trek
Los Angeles reported a Boy Scout fishing party started a hillside search for 14 year old Vincent Slocum missing since Monday. Rescue teams moved through treacherous San Gabriel trails as efforts stretched into Wednesday with fears the youth may be in danger before a rescue party arrives.
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Los Angeles
Mir
San Gabriel Mountains
Vincent Slocum
Monda
Crade
Bridge of Waterloo Must Fall and Rebuild for Unity
In a debate echoing the London Bridge nursery tale, the Waterloo Bridge is deemed unsafe amid rising traffic. The piece argues old bridges fail under modern stress, urging new engineering and broader global cooperation to prevent disaster and unite humanity.
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Ondon Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
House of Commons
Waterloo
Earth
London Bridge
Johnson Sees NRA of Future Guided By Special Board
Washington AP reports Hugh S. Johnson outlined a plan for a blue eagle board of directors replacing his one man control and a special agency to harmonize code rules with antitrust laws. He said he could chair part time if asked but did not seek a permanent position.
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Johnson
Washington
Blue Eagle
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
School Boys Held as Counterfeiters in Muskogee
A 14 year old, dubbed America's youngest counterfeiter by federal agents, led a group of youths who produced crude quarters and nickels from babbit and pewter in a church basement and a rear yard mint. Clinton Hayes and companions faced counterfeiting charges. Hayes was arraigned with another boy testifying about the garage mint. preliminary steps included warnings over prior slot machine slugs.
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Muskogee
Okla
America
Clinton Hayes
Treasury Department
Young Hayes
R. M. Mountcastle
Harry Edward Cleveland
Hayes
Cleveland
J. I. Hazlett
New Deal Gains Flag Ohio and Nebraska Primaries
Returns from Ohio and Nebraska primaries show New Deal strength. A V Donahey won the Ohio Democratic nomination to oppose Senator Fess, while in Nebraska E R Burke defeated Gov. Bryan for the Democratic nomination to face former Rep. Simmons. Dwight Griswold led Republicans for Nebraska governor, with Cochran leading Democrats in a tight contest. In Ohio, Martin L. Davey led the Democratic gubernatorial race as Clarence J. Brown held a large Republican lead. Arkansas J Marion Futrell appears to win Democratic nomination for a second term. Idaho Ben C. Ross leads Democrats for a third term, with Frank L. Stephan ahead in the GOP race.
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Associater Press
Ohio
Nebraska
A. V
Honest Vic
Bryan
T. S. Allen
Burke
Robert G. Simmons
Martin L. Davey
Clarence J. Brown
Dwight Griswold
Gordon
R. L. Cochran
Arkansas
J. Marion Futrell
Idaho
Ben C Ross
Frank L. Stephan
Legal Profession Advised To Oust Undesirable Men
The New Mexico Bar association was urged to purge undesirables from its ranks. H C Pipkin of Amarillo Texas warned that laymen making rules could endanger the public and members, urging proactive discipline to protect all.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico Bar Association
H C. Pipkin
Amarillo
Tex
Hugh S Johnson Comment On Hays Replacement
In Washington AP reports Hugh S Johnson was asked about possibly succeeding Will Hays as head of the film industry. He quipped about comments and noted ladies present at the press conference.
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Washington
Hugh 5S
Johnson
Will Hays
Bean Growers To Meet On Drought Supply Shortage
Denver AP reports six major bean associations will meet Thursday to discuss a drought driven shortage and rising bean prices. Mundhenk of the Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers Association notes production fell across states and prices jumped from 2.25 to 5 dollars per hundred pounds.
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Denver
A Une
Thursay
Mundhenk
Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers’ Association
Government To Use Hides For Relief
Washington agency the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation announced that starting Sept 5 it would take over all government acquired hides for relief. The move aims to curb a potential further drop in the already weak leather market caused by drought cattle.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Rain Ends Iowa Drought as Southern Region Receives First Storm
Des Moines reports general rains across Iowa ending a drought era. Montgomery county records 0.39 inch, Red Oak residents enjoyed the shower after 67 dry days. Fairfield saw over 0.50 inch by noon as drought relief gear valued at 2400 dollars arrived, while Creston tap water shipments cost 900 dollars daily.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Red Oak
INS
Montgomery County
Fairfield
Taylor County
Creston
Long Pleased With Legislature As It Does His Bidding
Louisiana senator Huey P. Long praised a obedient legislature after they voted to investigate New Orleans officials. The move targeted Mayor Semmes Walmsley amid longtime conflict and used rapid rules to push spate of anti administration bills through a night session.
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Long
Railroads Lose Bid to Halt Pension Law Action
In Washington AP reports the District of Columbia supreme court denied a temporary restraining order against the railroad retirement board. Justice Proctor indicated hearings on the case would be delayed for several weeks as the board prepares to begin administrative work under the act.
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R. V. Fletcher
The
Association of Railway Executives
St Louis Police Seize Unlicensed Bikes Youths
In St Louis police launched a campaign to seize unlicensed vehicles and arrested 39 children on bicycles and one child driving a miniature automobile. Parents must bring the children to juvenile court.
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ST Louis
Roosevelt Tightens Warning On Food Price Gouging
In Washington on Wednesday President Roosevelt warned profiteers and speculators he would act if they exploit the drought. He summoned Secretaries Wallace Ickes Perkins to White House to discuss relief measures, crop plans, and anti gouging steps. Officials stressed ample food supplies despite crop damage and anticipated no need for drastic power use.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Wallace
Ickes
Perkins
Mooreeak
Carmenevinry
Department of Agriculture
Lincoln To Have Field Office For Tree Shelter Belt
The forest service announces a central Nelda office for the 75 million dollar tree shelter belt project will open in Lincoln Nebraska. Planting will cover an area 100 miles wide and 1300 miles long with state offices in capitals along North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. Land leases seed collection and nursery work will begin soon to supply planting stock. Emergency relief work is prioritized as crews from forest service and other sources are mobilized.
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Washington
Nelda
Lincoln
Neb
Forest Service
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Fred Morrell
F. A. Wilcox
Loans To Industry Begin With 101000 In Checks
The seventh federal reserve district sent out 101000 in loan checks to aid industry. Officials withheld beneficiary names but said two Chicago concerns and one Iowa firm received funds.
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Chicago
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Bank of Drexel Robbed of 3500 Cash
Two bandits robbed the Bank of Drexel in Drexel Missouri on a Wednesday as cashier George Hatch stood alone. They escaped with 3500 dollars, and authorities investigated the incident.
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Missouri Bank Robben
Drexel, Mo
Bank of Drexel
George Hatch
Police Net in Canada Spreads for Kidnappers
In London Ontario and across Canada police mobilize in the hunt for John Labatt and his kidnappers. The ransom note demanded 150000 dollars and the deadline passed with no contact. Hugh Labatt, under scrutiny as a potential go between, delays in Toronto as police tighten the search. The case draws in federal RCMP provincial police and municipal forces with U S assistance sought.
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London
Ont
John S. Labatt
Canada
Hugh Labatt
Toronto
Claude Savage
Labatt Note Demands Ransom in Kidnap Case
A note signed by John S. Labatt, penned in Labatt’s handwriting, urges officials to secure his release and follow orders after the Canadian millionaire was kidnapped. The signature and handwriting were confirmed authentic by Labatt family members.
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London
Ont
John S. Labatt
Milionaire
United Press
John Labatt
Labatt
Black resigns as head of Federal Reserve System
Washington reports Eugene Black resigns as governor of the Federal Reserve Bank. He steps down with two other financial experts to favor New Deal beliefs. Black returns to Atlanta to resume leadership of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank.
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Black
Federal Reserve System
Washington
Eugene Black
Federal Reserve Bank
Roosevelt
Adolph C. Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Hoover
E. G. Bennett
Utah
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Atlanta
Cahill Funeral to Be Held Thursday
Maurice P. Cahill prominent local attorney and past American Legion commander dies in an auto crash Tuesday. Requiem high mass will be at Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. Thursday with burial at Mount Calvary cemetery and a Legion firing squad honors. Hanford post members and Linn county Bar association will attend. A county-wide Legion procession will assemble and march to the church. Naval reserves unit will attend in uniform. Parking instructions are given for Legionnaires going to the cemetery.
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Cedar Rapids
Maurice P. Cahill
American Legion
Immaculate Conception Church
Dean J. M. Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Legion
Hanford
Cahill
Linn County Bar Association
Alen Motor Company
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
Hanford Post
Memorial Building
Naval Communications Reserve Unit
Legionnaires
Third
Fifth Avenues
Lenker Paroled After Short Conspiracy Sentence
J W Lenker a Cedar county farmer was paroled Wednesday after serving less than two months of a three year term for conspiracy to prevent enforcement of the tuberculosis test law. Paul Moore also received parole for the same conviction.
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J. W. Lenker
Cedar County
Paul Moore
Lenker
Beebe Sets New Deep Sea Dive Record
Dr William Beebe and assistant Otis Barton reached a depth of 3028 feet off Bermuda in a two hour 46 minute descent observing deep sea life with electric searchlights. The previous record of 2510 feet was surpassed with a smooth ascent and no need to stop.
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Dr. Beebe
Hamilton
Bermuda
William Beebe
New ‘York
Beebe
Ag Py
Otis “Barton
Patricia Sue Bowen christened P S postscript
The Roy Bowen family of Rock Rapids welcomed their fifteenth baby named Patricia Sue. Bowen said the child will be called by initials P S or Postscript and joked that if another baby comes they will name it Annex.
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Rock Rapids
Roy Bowen
Patricia Sue
P. S
Bowen
Finis
Two Men Hurt In Edgewater Beach Hotel Blast
Two of three injured by a dynamite explosion at the Edgewater Beach hotel were questioned by police after hospital treatment. Waitresses saw Albert Topps and Jack O'Connell fleeing before the blast in a doorway to a small print shop. three hotel floors had broken windows and property damage估imated at 1,000 to 1,500 dollars.
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Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Albert Topps
Jack O'Connell
Lake Shore
Joe Palmer Returns to Texas Prison After Escape
Shackled and guarded, Joe Palmer was moved from Paducah Kentucky to Huntsville Texas and placed in the death cell from which he escaped July 22. The condemned gunman, who has escaped twice this year, faces electrocution later this year for shooting a prison guard.
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Huntsville
Tex
Joe Palmer
Paducah
Texas
Palmer
Rainey Reports Improving After Pneumonia Attack
Speaker of the House Henry I. Rainey, recovering from pneumonia at DePaul Hospital in St Louis, was described Wednesday as getting along nicely. He was moved from his Carrollton home in Illinois to the hospital for treatment.
Parole Board Frees Cedar County Objectors in Cow War
The Iowa state board of parole ordered the release from Fort Madison of J. W. Lenker and Paul Moore, two Cedar County farmers linked to the 1931 cattle tuberculosis testing dispute. They will be paroled for one year with monthly reports after lengthy trials and appeals culminating in their imprisonment for conspiracy to enforce the test law.
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Fort Madison
State Board of Parole
J. W. Lenker
Paul Moore
Fort Madison Penitentiary
John Hy
Crooks
Parole Board
Turner
National Guard
Leaker
Moore
Cedar County
Anamosa
Jones County
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Jones County Court
Lenker
Matt D. Cooney
Dubuque
Cooney
Electrical Storm And Downpour Hit Chicago
AP reports a severe electrical storm drenched Chicago killing two men and one by traffic accident, with 1.6 inches of rain flooding streets. Lightning sparked over twenty fires and damaged a barn at Washington Park race track, while a bulk gasoline station at Niles Center burned with ten large tanks saved.
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Chicago
Henry Westerhoff
Summit
Hawthorne Race Track
Edward T. White
Associated Press Photo Service
Washington Park
Niles Center
Farmers Told to Shrink Livestock Herds During Drought
Washington AP report says the agriculture department urges reducing herd sizes and cutting feeding operations to offset dwindling feed supplies from drought. It notes there is no exact measure of impact but estimates major reductions will be needed to match feed availability.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
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