Roosevelt to Draft Coal and Oil Codes in Recovery Push
President Roosevelt moves to craft an administration coal code with company union clauses altered or dropped, aiming to break the coal steel deadlock. Recovery chief Johnson indicates an admin oil code is also being drawn as talks with operators intensify and a steel code may follow. Leaders from Mellon interests and major western Pennsylvanian firms attend the White House meeting.
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Washington
White House
Hugh 5. Johnson
Johnson
Officialg
Peace Moves in Garment Strike Across Region
In New York Aug 17 representatives of about 60 000 striking garment workers met mediators to end sweatshops and raise wages as police contained minor disorders from the general walkout. Grover A Whalen acting as NRA go-between heard grievances in a three hour session with contractors and union officials. Roosevelt aims to spell the death knell of sweat shops.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Grover A. Whalen
NRA
Whalen
Roosevelt
Willie Willis Expresses Threat In Taunting Outburst
In a reported quote, Willie Willis taunts a younger rival, claiming he would show how close he could throw a knife without hitting him while deriding the youth as overly timid. The remark underscores tension and potential danger surrounding the individuals involved.
McCullough's Name Is Placed Before Ickes
Washington August 17 appointment of F Witcher McCullough of Huntington West Virginia to the legal staff of the public works administration awaits only formal approval by Secretary Ickes and acceptance by McCullough. Henry T Hunt recommended the post and approval by Ickes is viewed as a formality. The Gazette exclusive yesterday announced the appointment and West Virginia senator M M Neely is credited with backing him. It is expected McCullough will assume duties in a few days.
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Washington
F. Witcher McCullough
Huntington
W. Va
Public Works Administration
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
McCullough
Henry T. Hunt
The
Gazette
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
State Board of Control
Couzens Tells Inside Story
In Detroit on August 17 Senator James Couzens described his inside view of events from the White House to Henry Ford's Dearborn office that preceded Michigan and national bank holidays. He accused bankers of not telling all they knew and criticized the handling of the banking crisis while defending officials against a blocked R F C loan tied to Detroit banks.
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Detroit
United States
James Couzens
R. Mich
White House
Dearborn
Henry Ford
Michigan
Merbert Hoover
Nance
Charles G. Dawes
Wilson W. Millis
First National Bank
Couzens
Union Guardian Trust Co
Mills
U S S West Virginia Wins All Battle Prizes
The battleship West Virginia was awarded all navy trophies for battle efficiency during Pacific maneuvers. She won first place in target practice engineering and communication and receives a bronze plaque for each honor plus the battle efficiency flag.
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Washington
West Virginia
Kump Orders Coordination For Relief Aid
Governor Kump ordered coordination of the state road and public welfare departments with federal relief officials to reduce relief rolls and improve public service. He noted West Virginia faces a difficult situation and hinted at possible state road bond issuance as federal funds deplete. He urged individuals with work to seek employment and warned those refusing work may lose relief.
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Kump
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Washington
James M. McGinnis
Ernest L. Bailey
Francis W. Turner
West Virginia
Chicago Mayor Faces Citywide Scandal Over Taxes
Chicago reports pressure after Mayor Kelly admits being forced by the U.S. government to pay about 105000 to 110000 in unreported income for 1926 1927 and 1928. Leaders discuss a special election while Washington and Chicago react to the crisis and compare to former New York Mayor Walker. Kelly releases a statement but omits sources of funds.
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Chicago
Kelly
United States
Washington
James J. Walker
New York
Walker
West Virginia Scout Camp At Fairgrounds Near Dunbar
Twenty nine Boy Scout patrols from West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio encamped for two days at the 4 H club fair grounds near Dunbar for a regional camper all program under Scout executive Paul Handel. Governor Kump will present awards at the capitol building at 1 30 this afternoon where Eagle Scout William Howard of Mount Hope will receive his badge.
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Dunbar
West Virginia-Southeastern Ohio
Paul Handel
Parkersburg Council
Kump
Governor Kump
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William Howard
Mount Hope
Howard
Camp Walhonde
J. Ross Hunter
Charleston
Capitol Buildinere
Izes
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Huntington Arrests Start Actions in Board's Probe
A man and a woman were arrested in connection with forgery tied to an official letter and illegal purchases at the state home for aged and infirm colored people. Board president A Spates Brady warned of broader revelations as investigations continue, with missing furniture, removed medical books, and purchases totaling thousands under scrutiny. William C Easley uncovered much, while Col John Baker White returns from inquiry. The Johnsons allegedly erased a letter and used it to authorize purchases, the present board confronting the case.
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State Board of Control
A. Spates Brady
Jacob H. Johnson
Negro Institution
Huntington
Emma
Mr. Brady
Brady
William C. Easley
John Baker White
Capitol
Johnsons
James S. Lakin
Board of Control
Charleston
Rule Issued In Textbook Suit In West Virginia
The West Virginia Supreme Court issued a rule directing State Superintendent W. W. Trent to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not compel him to list the book West Virginia Yesterday and Today among approved school contracts. The petition, filed by West Virginia Publishing Co and Stanley Morris, alleges the 1932 board of education approved the book and contracted with author Phil M. Conley for five years at a $1.27 retail price.
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State Supreme Court
W. W. Trent
West Virginia
Maxwell and Litz
West Virginia Publishing Company
Stanley Morris
Steptoe and Johnson
Phil M. Conley
Sherwood Balks At Investigation
New York August 17 Russell T Sherwood confidant of James J Walker who fled during a legislative probe refused to answer questions at a federal grand jury inquiry into Walkers income taxes. Judge Robert P Patterson ruled Sherwood was within his rights to decline. Walker's reputed financial agent answered one question about a Mexico City visit stating a $1023 check drawn on Central Hanover Bank and Trust was partly not fully his.
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New York
Russell T. Sherwood
James J. Walker
Walker
Robert P. Patterson
United States
George Z. Medalie
Sherwood
State Supreme Court
Patterson
Medalie
Mexico City
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company
Gazette Receives NRC Code Compliance Approval
The Daily Gazette Company announced that The Charleston Gazette has obtained certificate of compliance with the code for newspapers approved by the NRA administration in Washington last Tuesday night. The approval was finalized on Wednesday in the city with most steps already completed at The Gazette plant.
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Daily Gazette Company
Charleston Gazette
N.R.A
Washington
Gazette
Public Works Wages Fixed
Zone minimum wage scales for all public works projects from the federal fund were announced. Three zones southern central northern set skilled rates of 1.00 1.10 1.20 and unskilled 0.40 0.45 0.50 per hour respectively. Ickes called it the greatest stride in labor wage agreements and said rates ensure a decent standard of living and stable construction costs.
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Public Works
Interior Sckies
Universal Service
Ickes
American Federation of Labor
Isador Lubin
Labor Advisory Board
Public Works Administration
Congress
School Board Fixes Salaries in County Districts
The county school board set salaries for six assistant superintendents and wages for workers maintaining schools and equipment. Top salaries go to F L Teal and Rocco Gorman at 3600 annually, with other leaders earning 3300, 2700, 3000, and 2400. Wages cap at 75 cents for carpenters, 45 cents for mechanics helpers, 40 cents for laborers, and plumbers on union scale. The cafeteria at the high school was approved to continue. The board follows state textbook recommendations for elementary schools but did not decide on new book purchases. Contracts for Nitro district teachers were approved, with 16 fill-in appointments across districts.
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Rocco Gorman
Cc. C. Caudill
Cabin Creek
Guy B. Clark
Big Sandy
M. R. Dodd
Malden
Andrew H. Calloway
London
State Department of Education
S. C. Grose
Pauline Pratt
Louise Harte
Virginia Miller
B. H. Rep
Brooks Meadows
Helen Selby
Jean Morris
John Clark
Gertrude Steinmetz
D. E. Durham
Albert Derrick
Woman Is Again Questioned In Triple Slaying
Miss Matilda Roberts accused of slaying three men was questioned again but offered no new details. Her brother Jim visited at the Grundy jail after her arrest at Panther, five miles from the crime scene. The victims were Henry Dale Akers, J Walter Collins, and Hiley Collins, all shot in a sedan near Webster and Tioga counties. Commonwealth's Attorney Francis W. Smith said the woman may hold the key to the case.
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Grundy
Matilda Roberts
Jim Roberts
Lindsey
West Virginia
Miss Roberts
Panther
Henry Dale Akers
Princeton
J. Walter Collins
Tioga
Nicholas County
Collin
Hiley Collins
Webster County
Here
Francis W. Smith
Buchanan County Commonwealth
Wounded outlaw killed by posse near Springtown Ark
Gene Johnson an alleged confederate of the Wilbur Underhill gang was fatally wounded and his wife Jewell Johnson shot in the arm as a posse of 20 officers fired on the Johnson farm home. A second desperado Leroy Wright, believed wounded, escaped with hounds in Benton county near Siloam Springs. Johnson sought for the May 14 slaying of Patrolman Charles Bruce of McPherson Kan. He died at Stream Springs hospital. Mrs Johnson jailed at Bentonville. she warned of another body.
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Ark
Gene Johnson
Wilbur Underhill
Kansas
Jewell Johnson
Johnson Farm
Leroy Wright
Wright
Benton County
Siloam Springs
Johnson
Charles Bruce
McPherson
Kan
Stream Springs
Bentonville
Missouri Dry Leaders Plan US Supreme Court Challenge
On the eve of Missouri repeal election state dry leaders announce a new move to test the legality of the ballot in the U S Supreme Court. Mrs Nellie G Burger president of the state W C argues the Weeks bill setting up balloting machinery violates Missouri election laws. The Missouri Supreme Court had ruled the bill not subject to referendum.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
United States Supreme Court
General Dry
Washington
Nellie G. Oo
W. C
Missouri Supreme Court
Gus O. Nations
Anti-Saloon League
Racket Probe Looms in New York
New York aug 17 possibility of a grand jury investigation into sensational charges by United States Attorney George Z Medalie that political leaders were in collusion with racketeers loomed today. Foremen Ben Minton and Emanuel Goldstein briefed by General Sessions Judge William Allen were told to act on their consciences as Unger criticized the move.
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New York County
United States
George Z. Medalie
Senate
General Sessions
William Allen
Medalie
Unger
NRA
Ben Minton
Emanuel Goldstein
Allen
Rear Admiral Casey Morgan Dies at 65 in New York
Rear Admiral Casey Bruce Morgan, retired, died of heart disease at Lake Clear New York. He was 65, retired in 1928, commanded cruiser and transport forces in the war. Burial planned at a national cemetery with date to be announced. home listed as Savannah Georgia.
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Washington
Navy Department
Casey Bruce Morgan
Lake Clear
N. Y
Morgan
Ark
Savannah
Miners Demand Share of Work in Pennsylvania Strike Call
Unemployed miners in Pennsylvania demand equalized working time in the regions coal pits. They march with factory girls, demand turn working at Lehigh Navigation Coal company mines, and threaten a general anthracite strike backed by United Mine Workers leaders. Troopers patrol Lansford as talks with mine officials proceed.
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Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Cranberry
Hazleton
National Recovery Administration
Lehigh Navigation Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Alliance
Schuylkill Valley
Cano Trial Sees State Press for First Degree Murder
In Ripley West Virginia Henry Cano faces a high stakes trial for the slaying of Deputy Roy Shamblin and Ralph Harper. Prosecutor Lit tlepage urged a murder in the first degree verdict with no mercy. Frazier testified Cano admitted firing the fatal shot though Cano claimed he tried to leave the car.
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Ripley
Henry Cano
S. Collett Littlepage
Kanawha
Cano
Roy L. Shamblin
Ralph Harper
Roy Shamblin
K. K. Hyre
Leo Frazier
Shamblin
Frazier Frazier
George Dudley
Ralph
Frazier
Charles Harper
Harper
Virginia Assembly Opens Extraordinary Session on Beer Law
Virginia lawmakers began an extraordinary session to fast track legal beer measures, repeal and public works. The 3.2 beer bill and a prohibition referendum were laid before the clerk, after Governor Pollard endorsed them in a lengthy message. Patrons expect beer legality by late next year.
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Richmond
Virginia
General
Assembly
Wilbur C. Hall
Capital Has Coditis Rogers Discovers
Washington letter notes a rushing buzz in the capital as headlines circle the Hoover building in the commerce complex. The writer observes the city’s rumor mill, naming Oklahoma Johnson as a pivotal figure and describing the cycle of codes and recoding schemes tied to the busy political scene.
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Chicago
Washington
J. P. Morgan
KR. F. C
Hoover
Department of Commerce
District of Columbia
Virginia
Oklahoma Johnson
Papa
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