New Deal Plan Aims to Speed Relief by May
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders agree on an emergency program to complete the New Deal by May 1. Railroads, banking, and unemployment relief are on the fast track with a broad works proposal to employ about 200000 men and further reform measures to follow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rayburn
House Interstate Committee
Power and Radio Commission
Into & Commission On Communicsons
Silica Dust in Hawk's Beet Tunnel Case Records
Testimony in a silica dust case against Rins hart and Dennia Co. of Charlottesville, Va., reports workers in a tunnel laboring in thick dust with visibility down to 30 feet and inadequate fresh air. The first of about 100 silicosis cases was submitted today at Pateuvveville court.
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Pateuvveville
Hawk's Beet
Rinshart and Dennia Company, Inc
Charlottesville
Witessen
Robert
Favorable Reports Boost Day for Business Activity
New York reports buoyant general business activity with improved retail buying and stronger sales than typical for the season. In Cleveland the Fisher Automobile plant reopens after recalling 3,008 workers. Toledo Chevrolet plant to resume Monday. Pullman Car and Manufacturing hires 509 for air conditioning work.
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New York
Dun & Brad Street, Inc
The
Mercantile Review
Cleveland
Fisher Automonie Company
Ll. R. Scate
Toledo
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chicago
Pullman Car and Manufacturing Company
Thays
West Virginia cities seek tax aid to dodge cuts
Fifteen municipalities urged Governor H. G. Kump to add indirect taxation revenue provisions to a special legislative call. They fear a 40 to 60 percent rise in municipal operating costs under a new levy limit, risking essential city services next fiscal year. A eight member committee was asked to draft resolutions.
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H. G. Kump
West Virginia Municipalities Conference
Chan
W. J. Keelz
Kéyner
Simon
R. F P. DeVan
Ohio River roads may reopen today as floods subside
High waters on the Ohio River and tributaries are expected to allow several state highways to reopen this morning as flood levels decline. The river was stationary at Parkersburg from noon to six, then slowly fell. Route 2 was open from Proctor to Chester except the Benwood subway, which was to reopen late last night. In Sintersville the river was falling for about an hour, with May Reopen Today notes for New Martinsville and Sh. Belmont south of St Marys at risk, detours via Ellenboro announced between St Marys and Parkersburg. The Charleston Parkersburg route along Clendenin and Spencer remained closed.
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State Road Commission
Parkersburg
Proctor
Chester
Benwood
Sintersville
New Martinsville
Belmont
St. Marys
Ellenboro
Charleston
Income tax receipts rise as budget aims loom
Washington reports new income tax collections through March 15 show a sharp rise over last year, with $94,082,240 for the first half of March and $13,859,101 for March 16. The figures come as lawmakers consider a $600,000,000 economy bill to balance the budget, while veterans affairs and wage-slasher proposals spark debate. AFL President William Green criticizes wage cuts, warning they would dampen recovery and trigger further reductions in private-sector pay.
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Washington
Treasury
Ting
Rainey
Senate
Garner
Roosevelt
Veterans Administration
Wate Cute
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Sons and Daughters Of Erin Parade In New York
A large St Patrick's Day parade on Pitty avenue drew about 25 000 marchers and 30 000 spectators. Officials said the column took 95 minutes to pass the reviewing stands as hawkers sold Irish goods and crowds cheered along the avenue.
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New York
Pitty Avenue
Erin
St. Patrick's
Manhattan
Tal
Roosevelt Wedding Anniversary Busy Day Delays Celebration
President and Mrs Roosevelt were too busy to celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary on March 17. After meetings and a press conference the president joined the family party at Mrs Roosevelt's home at 6 30 pm. Relatives attended, with Theodore Roosevelt present to give the bride away, while flowers and a large wedding anniversary display drew praise from guests.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Anne Dall
Gurtls Dall
Elioth Roonavell
Puesta
Mussolini To Drive To Meet British Leader In Rome
Premier Mussolini plans a drive to Ostia to greet British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon. The visit aims to set the stage for talks on disarmament and European cooperation, with discussions expected on war debts tariffs and currency stabilization. MacDonald arrives in Rome for a private lunch and a siesta before formal talks amid expectations of a broad agenda.
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Mussolini
Ostia
Hoan
Ramsay MacDonald
John Simon
Great Britain
Europe
Signor
Mussollini
Mr. MacDonald
MacDonald
Tébbel
Sir John
Prices Settle Back Slightly in Mixed Markets
New York financial markets eased after recent bullish advances. Stocks trimmed earlier gains while U S government issues showed strength and the dollar rose in foreign exchange. Commodities and bonds were mixed with declines in cotton and several futures, though some staples advanced amid broader cooling of speculative activity.
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New York
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Pratextta
Chicago
New York Exchange
Wall Street
Bankera Ac
Trooper Rallies In Fight For Life
Trooper H E Locke of the state police showed slight improvement in his condition at Mountain State hospital after a Thursday crash near the naval ordnance plant. Alfred Hammock, 49, of Dunbar, alleged driver, remained at large as a wide state dragnet continued. Two men held in the county jail admitted they were occupants. Bowing Kilburn and Samuel Bays, both of South Charleston, were arrested later. The trooper had placed them in custody and a gallon of whisky was found in the car.
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Liberty
H. E. Locke
Mfe
Charleston
Alfred Hammock
Dunvar
Mountain State Hospital
Locke
South Charleston
Bowling
A. G
Red) Kilburn
Samuel Bays
Tax Inquiry Focuses On Mitchell Stock Deals
Washington March 17 Attorney General Cummings and U S Attorney George Z Medalie scrutinize 1929 income tax figures of Charles E Mitchell former National City Bank chairman. Mitchell testified he sold 18 000 shares for 82 800 000 then repurchased, with the inquiry aiming to uncover tax handling and possible stock market wrongdoing alongside Roosevelt’s directives for enforcement.
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Washington
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Cummings
Roosevelt
Senate
George Z. Medalie
United States
New York
Beroin Cummings
Senate and House Arbitrate On Beer Tax Bill
Washington March 7 The house pushes for 3.2 percent alcohol while the senate seeks 3.06. Conference committee expected to draft a quick compromise. action to reach the White House by Monday. Roosevelt ready to sign. The bill would tax beer at five dollars a barrel, about 150 million dollars annually in federal revenue. Disputes also hinge on age provisions and wine content. House conferees named to meet with senators to speed a vote after formal appointments.
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House
Senate
Cullen
Waite House
Roosevelt
California
Rainey
Tarver
Blanton
Industries Begin to Restart in Ohio Industry
Cleveland and other cities report thousands of workers returning as open banks spur manufacturing. Thompson Products recalls 300 to 400 workers on Monday, while Cleveland Graphite and Fisher Steel push to bring more staff back as industry revives after the bank stimulus.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Steppenville
Toledo
Youngstown
Thompson Products Ca
Cleveland Graphite Bronco Company
Gleveland
Fisher
Kanawha City Plant to Open Next, Officials Say
Kanawha City plant expected to be next in line to resume operations as soon as orders for bottles arrive. Fires burn beneath two large tanks of molten glass at the Illinois bottle plant while workers prepare machinery and staff for reopening. Alger Eppsten, manager, has orders to be ready for short notice. heating glass to the proper temperature will take about 21 days.
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Toledo
Owens- Tilluois Glass Company
Charleston
The
Glass Company
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Terre Haute
Gwene-Iinois
Alger Eppsten
House Delays New Bank Bill
Washington March 11 Despite word that President Roosevelt wanted the measure passed immediately the house balked at consideration of a bill to relieve banks outside the federal reserve system but agreed to take it up Monday with quick passage no prospect. Breagall said approval today would let the people know that an aspect was to be corrected while Reedy urged caution as many members had little time to study the bill. If passed it would show relief for state banks outside the Fed system but skeptics questioned its effectiveness.
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Roosevelt
Festive House
Federal Reserve System
Breagall
House Banking Committee
General Reserve
Snell
Senate
Steagall
Reedy
Blea Bell
Comibittes
Tack
Federal Reserve, Board
the Treasury
Stasgal
Beedy
Page & Col
Pinchot Named Ranger by Texas Governor
Governor Miriam A. Per gueon appoints Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania as a special commission and Texas Ranger, following a request from her secretaries and the Pennsylvania chief executive. The ceremony occurred in Austin on March 17.
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Austin
Tex
Lifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Texas Ranger
Miriam A. Pergueon
Wisconsin's Famous Indian Fighter and Author Dies
Brigadier General Charles King, Wisconsin’s renowned fighter and author of numerous war and military books, died in Milwaukee after a fall in his hotel. Born October 13, 183? in Albany, New York, he joined service as a teen, fought in Civil War era campaigns with Custer, and later turned to writing and teaching with the Wisconsin National Guard.
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Wis
Charles King
Wisconsin
Svidiar
Kilng
Bilwanekee
Albany
Ladk
Rufu, King
Washington, D. C
Young King
Lincoln
Woat Folnt
Say
Bevis
Achess
Neutenant
Cen
George Custer
Cave
King
Adelaide Yorke
New Orleans
Ming
Arizona
Apache Indiana
Aten
Blake
Beacom Measure Legalizes 3.05 Percent Alcohol in West Virginia
The Beacom beer bill became law at 12:01 this morning without Gov. H. G. Kump's signature, legalizing beer up to 3.05 percent alcohol by weight and taking effect June 9 after 90 days. The governor allowed other bills to become law by operation of the five day limit, vetoed three, and criticized racing as vague.
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Beacom
H. G. Kump
United Ard
Barkers Rides
Slab York
Wyoming
Emall
Kump
Steam Beer Returns to Top in San Francisco
Steam beer, long exiled among lagers and German ales, is expected to be legalized at 3.05 to 3.2 percent alcohol. San Franciscans recall its mild, distinctive character and the boiling start to its aging process. Researchers say steam beer can reach the legal limit without processing, per local sources.
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Stesmeer
Gumnear C. Tornbarg
Pleaeo
Rogers Claims Things Never Looked Better
BANTA MONICA calls, board. 32-1 tell you things never was looking better. Congress is urged to record ad credit for reforming and acting like U. S. citizens. Roosevelt daily lists tasks, praising lawmakers for improvement, noting no real wrong in their thinking prior.
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Congress
Noaway
U. S
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