Milk strike disrupts Chicago dairy supply
Dairy farmers in the Chicago milkshed faced a strike led by the Pure Milk association claiming political aims behind a walkout. Milk deliveries were reduced up to 7 percent with officials disputing danger to supply and discussing a possible 1 cent rise to 11 cents per quart to help farmers reach about 2.20 per hundredweight. A court action seeks 50 000 damages against Woodstock dairyman E L Best for strike sponsorship.
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Chicago
Pure Milk Associaion
Don N. Geyer
Co-operative Association
Washington, D C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Geyer
E. L. Best
Woodstock
Ill
Martin Burns
Bost
Co-Operative
National Recovery and Co-Operative Agricultural Acts
McHenry
Lake
Kane
Ilinois
Herman Page
Harvard
Page
Gus Gratton
Ringwood
Gratton
Milk pricing policy sets thirty day trial for milk agreements
Washington AP reports the Farm Adjustment Administration announced a new milk pricing policy. A thirty day trial fixes farm and maximum retail prices while collecting distributor book data to set final retail prices. If no workable schedule emerges, only maximum figures protect consumers. The Georgia agreement headed to Atlanta for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Adjustment Administration
Farm Administration
Philadelphia
Chicago
Georgia
Elanta Fer
Lindberghs Plan Scotland Survey Flight via Amsterdam
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh intend to fly to Scotland via Amsterdam for a survey of the Scottish coast. They recently finished an aerial survey of a potential North Atlantic air route and likely will not attempt the Atlantic crossing again this season, planning to dismantle their plane and return to the United States by liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Charles A Lindbergh
Scotland
Amsterdam
Holland
North Atlantic
Lindbergh
Atlantic
United States
St Paul District Attorney Removed From Office
Washington report says St Paul District Attorney Lewis Drill was removed by Attorney General Cummings on Thursday for conduct not satisfactory to the department of justice. The action ends Drill’s tenure amid federal scrutiny.
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Washington
Lewis Drill
St Paul
Cummings
Cimmings
Department of Justice
Iron ration and hidden reserves that save us all
The essay compares the World War iron ration of hardtack and pressed beef to personal reserves. It argues that everyone keeps a small escape or support—a faith, a memory, a hobby—to endure hardship. These hidden reserves offer comfort, even if they seem silly or trivial, and may sustain us when life closes in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Morley
No Man’s Land
Morley
NRA Blue Eagle pledge sweep reaches Midwest employers
The Chicago office of the U S Department of Commerce estimates about 90 percent of employers in Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa have signed the President's re employment pledge. Deputy NRA administrator F L Roberts says 1 674 639 workers are affected with 223 114 area employers pledging and about 1 200 new pledges arriving daily.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
United States Department of Commerce
F. L. Roberts
NRA
Veteran White House usher Hoover dies at home
Irwin H. Hoover longtime chief usher at the White House for more than four decades died at his home Thursday night from a heart attack. The longtime White House staff member served under several administrations and was known for his steady management of ceremonial spaces. He is survived by his family and colleagues who praised his service.
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Washington
Irwin H. Hoover
White House
Iowa highway bids total 926000 for 18 counties
The Iowa highway commission awarded bids totaling 926,800 for paving grading graveling and bridge work across 18 counties. It plans more bids in 33 counties at its September meeting with projects including 17,951 miles of paving 48,152 miles of grading and 17,687 miles of graveling plus 14 bridge and culvert jobs funded by federal recovery act funds.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Adams
Davis
Hancock
Winnebago
O'Brien
Sioux
Ringgold
Taylor, Lee
Henry
Cherokee
Dubuque
Delaware
Iowa
Decatur
Plymouth
Union
Hancock, Lee
Monroe
Taylor
Ents
Grand Jury Indicts Five in Cedar Rapids Case Mix
Linn County grand jury for the September term returned five indictments, two involving unnamed suspects. It reviewed stag parties in Cedar Rapids and found charges already filed against those promoting one party. Dan Kruidenier faced an ouster suit, later exonerated. Frank Stanek and Ethel Reed pled not guilty to taking goods from an officer and car theft stemming from a writ of replevin. An assault with intent to murder charge was brought against Elmer Buchanan for an attack on Harry Edelman. Five other cases yielded no bills.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Grand
District Court
H. C. Ring
Dan Krudenier
Public Safety
Kruidenier
Frank Stanek
Ethel Reed
Stanek
J. Rugman
Elmer Herman Buchanan
Buchanan
Harry Edelman
Dubuque
Edelman
Eldred
Portable Crusher Interests To Form National Association
A group of portable stone crushing equipment manufacturers distributors and operators decided to form a national association to oppose provisions of the NRA sand gravel and stone code. They argue regional control boards would restrict production and movement of portable outfits and threaten industry independence. Howard Hall of Iowa Manufacturing Co cited higher labor efficiency and lower transport costs of portable machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
NRA
Howard Hall
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Hall
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
A brief notes the Cedar Rapids auto toll figures for the year including accidents injuries and fatalities with sparse context and unclear data. The fragment mentions counts of accidents injuries and deaths but provides no specific numbers or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
NRA In Iowa Plans Speedy Aid To Farmer
Iowa officials and federal recovery leaders pledge quicker mortgage refinancing higher farm prices and faster credit for farmers. Senators Murphy and Dickinson urge action while Rep Escher and regional board secretary Gaukel report progress with employer re employment pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
State Recovery Board
Louis Murphy
Washington
Iowaland
L.J. Dickinson
Ee Cong
E. C. Escher
Cuban chief takes powers of dictator
Provisional President Ramon Grau San Martin’s government issued a decree asserting Cuba’s national sovereignty and independence from foreign influence. Troops remained at the National Hotel where 300 ousted officers are interned, amid telephones cut and rising labor unrest across Camaguey and Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Cuba
United States
Gray San Martin
National Hotel
Cancihille
Reao
Read Wins $73,000 Damages Against Claire Windsor
Oakland socialite Marion Read was awarded 75000 in an alienation of affections suit against actress Claire Windsor after a three week trial in Los Angeles. The jury found Windsor wilfully alienated Read from his wife and the verdict drew cheers in court. Windsor plans an appeal claiming insufficient evidence and money to pay any verdict.
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Los Angeles
Marion Young Read
Oakland Society
Claire Windsor
Alfred C. Read
Miss Windsor
George Young
San Francisco
Read
Liquor Revenue Forecast After Prohibition Repeal
Chairman Harrison of the senate finance committee predicted that revenues from wines liquor and beer would total 700 million dollars for the first year after repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Federal Treasury
Vanderbilt Divorce Sealed After Nevada Desertion Trial
Adrienne R. Vanderbilt wins divorce from Joseph B. Vanderbilt a New York financier and cousin of Cornelius Vanderbilt. The secret trial was held in Carson City Nevada with all records ordered sealed and the plaintiff accusing desertion.
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Carson City
Nev
Adrienne R. Vanderbilt
Joseph B. Vanderbilt
New York
Jasper Becomes Nation's First 100 Percent NRA City
Jasper Indiana proclaims itself the first 100 percent NRA city in the nation. Every family head of 911 households, 911 workers in Jasper factories, and every merchant signed the NRA agreement. The 911 heads represent a population of 4050.
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Jasper, Ind
INS
United States
Roosevelt Announces Large New Credits for Industry
President Roosevelt moved swiftly to aid economic recovery by authorizing massive new credits for industry and ordering action on an NRA code for soft coal. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will lend to banks and mortgage firms at 3 percent for up to six months, to be reloaned to businesses, while reducing its base rate to 4 percent starting October 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Lin
Licera
Ickes
Inflation storm on Capitol Hill pushes for action on prices
On Thursday, Senators Fletcher and Harrison urged immediate administration steps to raise commodity prices. Harrison warned Congress will back an inflationary policy if action is not taken, with a new monetary policy expected by mid October as cotton movement peaks. both called for treasuring issuing funds under the Thomas amendment.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Fletcher
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Thomas Inflation
Treasury
Better Homes Show To Be Staged In Cedar Rapids
The first Better Homes show in years will run Sept 25 to 30 at Memorial Coliseum in the evenings from 7 to 11. Exhibits number 30 to 40 with vaudeville acts imported from Chicago and an orchestra. Door prizes and souvenirs accompany low 10 cent admission as firms like Killian company Luberger Cedar Rapids Gas Iowa Electric Standard Tire Rosenbaum and others promote home furnishings and building materials.
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Better Homes
Memorial Coliseum
Chicago
Bob Smythe
Killian Company
Luberger's
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Hubbard Ice and Fuel Company
Rosenbaum's
Standard Tire Company
16 Shot Beaten as Frick Shafts Strike Spreads
In western Pennsylvania a miners strike spreads with 30 feared injured and martial law readied as National Guardsmen mobilize. At the Frick Coke gates in Fayette county deputies clash with pickets injuring several. governor Pinchot and President Roosevelt weigh steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Fayette County
Harrisburg
Gifford T. Pinchot
Roosevelt
Washington
Miners and Operators Seek Quick Code Agreement
A White House meeting gathered 18 leading coal operators, UMWA heads, and recovery officials to push a new code of fair competition amid delayed negotiations. President Roosevelt urged definite action after reports of mine violence and mounting resistance to unionizing efforts across production regions.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
White House
Administration
United Mine Workers of America and Recovery Administration
Pennsylvania
White - House
Stephen T. Early
Johnson
Youth Gets 21 Years On Kidnapping Charge
William Delinski was sentenced to 21 to 28 years in the penitentiary after a jury found him guilty of the ransom kidnapping of John K. Ottley, president of the First National Bank, on July 5 in Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
William Delinski
John K. Ottley
First National Bank
Government to top four million pig purchases in aid drive
Washington AP reports Dr. A G Black of the farm administration says pigs bought under the hog reduction program may exceed 4 000 000. No figure given for pigs weighing 25 to 100 pounds. no change in closing date. Edible portions to be bought by the federal relief administration.
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Washington
A. G. Black
Farm Administration
Black
Federal Relief Administration
Lamson Murder Trial May Go To Jury Friday
In San Jose California the trial of Stanford University Press executive David Lamson may go to a jury Friday after late Wednesday and Thursday final arguments. Lamson is accused of beating his wife Allene Thorpe Lamson to death in their campus cottage bathroom on May 30.
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San Jose
Calif
David Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene Thorpe Lamson
Maurice Rankin
Lamson
Propose Issuance Of $80 000 More Poor Fund Bonds
Linn county supervisors set Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. as the budget hearing date for issuing an additional 80000 in poor funding bonds to retire warrants for June July and August. County Auditor Robert M Vesely says total poor funding debt would rise to 478000 after the new issue. 126000 was issued July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Supervisors
Robert M. Vesely
Couery
Farley Arrives in Chicago With Family for Centennial Visit
Postmaster General James A. Farley landed in Chicago on Thursday with his family to view the city’s centennial celebrations and enjoy the sights. He described the event as a centacy of progress and planned a brief stay in the Windy City.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
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