Plan to put 3 million back to work announced
Washington reports a gigantic plan to revive private industry by using a 3,000,000 employment target on a specified date. Backed by 25 representatives from 56,000 manufacturers, the proposal aims to relax anti trust rules under government supervision and offer concessions to firms for hiring. The effort seeks a cooperative program alongside public works to combat depression.
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Washington
Friends of
Roosevelt
Walla
Fine
Committee of the Nation. Com
Military Rule Nears End in Iowa Farm District
Nine days of military control in northwest Iowa near ending as officials report quiet days after farm unrest turned violent. More than 150 prisoners at Lemars and Denison reveal the use of violence to force farmers into the farm holiday movement. Attorney General O Connor plans criminal syndicalism charges next week. troops remain as police under civil control.
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Des Moines
Northwest
Lemars
Denisov
Edward J. O'Connor
Primghor Ang Danison
C. C. Bradley
Lemare
Atrike
National
Compandon
Miio Reno
Rst
Broker's Tip Triumphs in Derby Upset Thriller
In a dramatic finish at Churchill Downs, Broker's Tip nosed out Head Play in the Kentucky Derby. Hooker's Tin surged to an electrifying late rush, passing Charley Q and Ladysman before joining the photo finish and altering the race's expected outcomes.
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Derby
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Churchill, Downs
Louisville
Broker's
Edward Riley Bradley
Hooker
Black Toney-Forteresse
Charley Q
Ladysman
Early Action On Farm Bill Seen In Roosevelt's Hands
Washington May 6 Admin leaders forecast the farm bill with inflation controls will reach Roosevelt for approval late Tuesday. They expect the Senate to drop its support for guaranteed production subsidies. John A Simpson of the Farmers Union says the plan may be in doubt due to strong admin appeal. Secretary Wallace objects to minimum price provisions as unworkable and not curtailing output.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
John A. Simpson
Farmers Union
Etsay
Wallace
Little Boy Drowns After Fall From Creek Footlog
John Gordon Griffith a three year old boy drowned when he fell from a footlog into a swift creek in front of his home at Lico yesterday morning. His body was recovered about an hour later a mile downstream. He wandered from his parents toward his grandparents across the creek and was found after a search. The funeral will be held at eleven oclock tomorrow at his home with burial in the Brotoland cemetery. He is survived by Mr and Mrs Lee Griffith and two sisters Audrey June and Maryune Griffith.
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John Gordon Griffith
Lico
Erwin
St. Albans
Lee Griffith
Audrey June
Maryune Griffith
10 Students Lead In Fair Contest
Contestants surge in the High School Students' Opportunity campaign with local merchant support from The Gazette. Four winners earn all expenses paid trips to Century of Progress Chicago and a 10 day World’s Fair chaperoned visit. Top 10 include Ande Caperton and Eleanor Myphan from Charleston trading area. girls from other districts missing in top ranks.
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The
Gazette
Chicago
Ehephoms
Charleston
Cubarks
State Prepares Flood Hazard Study For Highways
West Virginia Department of Highways plans a flood danger study to warn motorists of roads likely to flood. Engineers will map high water marks, prepare reports and graphs, and share findings from Charleston. May maps show road classes and construction status for public guidance.
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Road Department
Virginia
State Highway Department
Rivera
Charleston
A J. Mills
Milla
Mapa
Beer Law Stands as Gov Bryan Enables 2 Percent Beer
Lincoln Nebraska May 6 Governor Charles W Bryan announced he would permit the bill to legalize 2 per cent beer in Nebraska next August without signature or further action. The move preserves the law and signals a morning shift in state alcohol policy.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Major Bills In Kamp Program Nearing Crisis
Governor Kamp's emergency financial program gains momentum as lawmakers review measures in week four of the special session. The revenue raiser and the tax system reorganizer cleared passes in both chambers, while a county school unit plan awaits full debate. Senate pace quickened with four major administration bills advanced.
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Associated Press
Kamp
Magherial
Senate
Dollar Rebounds As Markets React To Gold Standard Exit
The dollar strengthens after an early drop, led by gains against the French franc and other commodities. Wheat and cotton move with mixed results while silver futures rise, and dollar depreciation abroad widens. London quotes show the dollar sliding to 4.06 per pound amid Roosevelt policy hints.
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New York
Storks
London
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Paris
City Tax Bill In Charleston Rises Above National Average
A Special to The Gazette reports Charleston West Virginia faced per capita municipal costs of 25.03 in 1932, above the national average of 46.18 for over 80,000 population cities, with total city expenditures rising 49.2 percent over state costs in 1931. The census bureau notes per capita costs increased from 19.07 to 44.18 nationwide from 1916 to 1931.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Vai
United States
Census , Bureau
Sovén Sye
Democrats To Hear Woodring In Clarksburg Convention
West Virginia Democrats prepare for the West Virginia division Young Democratic Clubs of America convention in Clarksburg with Harry M. Woodring as chief speaker and Robert G. Kelly delivering the keynote. The state legislature plans to adjourn soon, and Woodring may fly in due to an engagement in Philadelphia.
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Clarksburg
America
Charleston
Harry M. Woodring
Kansas
Jenkings Randolph
Congress
Robert G. Kelly
Woodring
Philadelphia
Gov
Bump
Ashworth Writes Opinion on Beer Law Question
United States District Attorney David D. Ashworth prepared an opinion on the West Virginia 3.2 beer law and forwarded it to Washington. He would not disclose its contents. The move followed Judge George W. McClintic prompting questions about constitutionality in open court. Beer shortages and bootleg activity emerged as shipments and prices fluctuated in Charleston and the state.
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West Virginia
United States
David D. Ashworth
Washington
Ashworth
Department of Justice
United States District Tuage
George W. McClintic
West Vireginin
McGinntie
Governor Vetoes Advance Pay Bill for Legislature
Governor Kump vetoed a bill authorizing the state treasury to pay each member of the legislature 260 dollars in advance for the 1934 session. He said the measure contravenes the West Virginia constitution and would disrupt public plans. The House passed the bill amid debate, with Shirley Koay of Chartestay among supporters, while critics warned it would affect the governor’s program.
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Kump
Eack
Ings
Nia
Ioan
West Virginia
Ifix
Govermor
Mt Wan
Cape Cod Brothers Admit Kidnapping Of Little Girl
Kanawha County relief programs financed by Reconstruction Finance Corp. provide over 40,000 residents with aid, totaling more than $5,000 daily. W. W. Allen reports 2,500 families on work lists, with weekly maximums and separate checks for food shelter fuel clothing and medicines. About 100 central employees oversee nine offices, while county and Charleston spend around $1,000 daily on materials under R F C supervision. Gardens and seed purchases supported by R F C notes have funded subsistence plots and job programs, under T J McGovern as supervisor.
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Kanawha
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
W. W. Allen
General
Allen Snic
R. FC
Trent Attacks Unit Measure Over Education Finance
State Superintendent W. W. Trent launches opposition to a county school unit bill and pushes amendments to avoid alleged irreparable harm. He supports an $8 million appropriation for the next school term and moves to influence House of Delegates action after Senate passage.
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W. W. Trent
Ua Jt
Senate
House of Delegates
Trent
Keston
House
House Committee On Education
Roy Yoke
Studnt
President Roosevelt To Speak At 9:45 Tonight
The president will address the nation at 9 45 Eastern Tonight via WEAT WIZ NBC and WARC CBS networks. He plans to review the new administration and discuss legislative actions.
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President Roosevelt
Frank P. Reasevelt
Actio Mies
CBS
Debt Reduction Opposed by Democratic Leaders in London Talks
Democratic congressional leaders in Washington say they oppose any move by President Roosevelt to cancel or suspend world war debts at the London economic conference. They want to confer with the president before any proposal and cite the Hoevyer marvartan resolution's stance against further debt reductions or moratoriums. Speaker Rayburn warns against extra moratoriums as debtors are not obliged to pay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
London
Congress
Comatesy
Ragon
Hoevyer Maravertan
Reiney
Illnois Democrat
Iar
Calm Replaces Camp Disorders at Camp Dix
Mutiny by 43 Conservation Corps recruits at Camp Dix ends as calm returns. Brigadier General H. L. Laubach reports selected recruits facing jail for disorderly conduct in Burlington county and Mount Holly. He notes dismissal of 46 Newark recruits after a meal uprising helped restore order. Army officers cite external agitators as the mutiny’s alleged cause.
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Camp DIX
Ihir
Oivian Conservation Corps
H. L. Laubach
Burlington County
Mount Holly
Lawbach
Newark
America and Italy Agree on World Economic Recovery Plan
President Roosevelt and Italian Foreign Minister Guido Jung announced a joint program for world recovery including arms reduction tariff reform gold standard return and public works funding. They outlined debt views and emphasized cooperative monetary stability and expanded international credit.
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Washington
America
Italy
Roosevelt
Guido Jung
Two Cane Cad brothers held in Harwich Port kidnapping case
In Harwich Port Massachusetts police seized two brothers Bennet Buck 28 and Cyril Buck 41 in connection with the abduction of 10 year old Peggy McMath and the ransom of 640000. The ransom money 60000 was recovered from Kenneth s home and Peggy was safely returned to her parents. Officials released that only the two brothers may have been involved and that no other family members were implicated.
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Mass
Margaret McMath
Bennet Buck
Pollen
Nell C. McMath
Detroit
Waa
Ranson
Cyril
Aotig
William Lee
Kenneth
Seth
Harwich Port
Woods Hole
McMath
Lee
Tong
Weering
Neelea
Hull Confident of Economic Results
Washington May 6 Officials report a brighter outlook from the world economic conference as week two opens. Hidden danger remains the June 16 war debt payment, with debate over possible moratorium while White House insists the 114 million dollar due must be paid. World delegates including Germany and China arrive as Roosevelt receives Schacht at the White House in informal fashion.
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Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Arfdenda
White House
United States
Great Britain
Francs
Trallams
Hjalmar Schacht
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