Business Gains Amid Sign of Economic Upturn
Reports from industries nationwide show improved business, higher wages, and increased employment. Upward railroad carloadings, steel output, and electric consumption reflect a broad economic upturn amid rising prices. several firms announce wage increases and new hiring, including Detroit steel work and Cleveland manufacturers.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Pacific
National Steel Company
Detroit
Milwaukee Railroad
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Dun and Bradstreets
Tex Independent
Blowermaan Brothers
Turera
Philadelphia
Leader
Lima
Boos Brothers
Los Angeles
George B. Rogers
Barbour Westing Company
Brookton
Mass
Tebanom
Shirt Company
Louis Baskind and Company, Inc. Shirt Manufacturers
Lebanon
Gossett Mills
Anderson
C. Chadwick - Hoskins Company
Charlotte
G. G
Martinvitle
Cotton MII Company, Inc
New York Center
Missouri Pacific
International Great Northern
Gulf Coast Lines
Missouri-Knansas
Texan
St. Lowie
Case Against Means Complete
The government rested its case against Gaston B Means and Norman Whitaker alias The Fox for conspiracy to swindle Evalyn Walsh McLean who helped ransom the Lindbergh baby. Prosecution failed to secure Whitaker’s alleged confession but presented witness after witness to show Means took 104 000 from the society woman. The DC supreme court heard today how money won in the hoax supported a 15 year sentence for Means.
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Washington
Gaston
Means
Norman’ T. Whitaker
the Fox
Evalyn Walsh
McLean
Lindbergh
Whitaker
Witnee
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Willie Willis Speech Sparks Quirky Riff on Deeds
A fragmented line from an informal transcript shows Willie Willis joking about throwing a rock and a fat man stooping, followed by a sudden reference to a tomato and a reflection on a supposed good deed. The wording is casual and uncertain, with unclear context and attribution.
Jobless Plan Aims at High Employment Surge
Roosevelt leads a White House conference on an industrial and public works program to fight unemployment. The plan fixes a tentative government contribution of 83.2 billion dollars to boost purchasing power via works and a committee will craft a tax relief and antitrust plan to let private enterprise cooperate. It envisions trade associations setting minimum wages and hours while a new agency reviews proposals to ensure job creation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Yuliie Works
Trade Association
Dunbar Student Leads In Marshall Election
Virgilt Tippett of Dunbar won the first Marshall college student council election with 464 votes, trailed by Kaye Trippy of James town 308 and John Miller of Charleston 280. A runoff is set for next Wednesday between Tippett and Trippy.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Virglt Tippett
Dunbar
Kaye Trippy
Jamestown
John Miller
Charleston
Tippett
Trippy
Virgil Tippett
Thunbar
Tnton
George Tipgett
Joan Miller
Marehall Frat Charleston High
John Merton Miller
Quarriser Street
Three Score Are Dead In Wind Storms
A tornado sweeping the Cumberland valley from Kentucky into Tennessee left at least six dead and many injured. The storm, one of several in the region, struck Tompkinsville Monroe Adair and Russell counties and Beaty Swamps Overton county Tennessee killing dozens and causing massive damage. The toll across Dixie exceeded 250 fatalities with multiple states reporting deaths and injuries. The weather system produced rain and strong winds complicating rescue efforts as the storm moved eastward.
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Livingston
Tenn
Kentucky-Tennessee
Cumberland Valley
Kentucky
Monroe
Adair
Russell
Tennessee
Overton County
Wilson County
Dixie
Texas
South Carolina
Tompkinsville
Monroe County
Russell Counties
Beaty
Eyserosa
Tennessee Line
South Central
Russell County
Veterans compensation cuts to be reviewed by Roosevelt
Washington May 10 President Roosevelt ordered a review of recent reductions in compensation for World War I veterans as an economy move. The White House said the cure has been deeper than intended and will study regulations to ensure humane treatment of truly disabled veterans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Veterans Bureau
Lews Johnson
The
American Legion
Douglas
Louis Johnson
Junk Takes on New Status As An Index for Business
Junk prices rise in Charleston as old junk becomes a market indicator. Dealers hire more workers to gather and ship scrap while buyers rush to secure material amid higher market values. Local investors watch the rubber and scrap trade as a potential business upturn unfolds.
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Charleston
Urese Chiy
Farm Relief Inflation Bill Heads to Roosevelt for Signature
The administration's farm relief inflation bill ends a six week fight in Congress as President Roosevelt prepares to sign after final actions in the Senate. The measure grants unprecedented powers to expand currency and aid farm producers through marketing agreements and production controls. The Norris-Simpson cost of production guarantee was removed. Seven commodities named include cotton, corn, wheat, hogs, rice, tobacco, and dairy products with officials Wallace and Peek named to assist. President Roosevelt nominates Eugene Black to head the Federal Reserve Board.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Wallace
Senate
Rainey
Garner
House
Secretary of Agriculture
George M. Peek
Moline
M. L. Wilson
Montana
Eugene FR. Black
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Board
Smith
Agriculture Committee
Norris
J. Frazier UR. N. di
Wheeler
Searter Robinson
Arkansas
Perse
Paraguayans declare war over Gran Chaco dispute
Paraguay and Bolivia have formally declared war amid fifty years of border tensions in the Gran Chaco region. President Eusebio Ayala signed the declaration as clashes flare around Fort Gondra and Fort Ayala. Bolivia aims for the Paraguay river through Fort Ayala, bombing supply bases along the river including Puerto Casado, Pinaste, and Concepcion.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Gran Chaco
May
Argentina
Brasil
Chile
South America
Peru
Selge
League of Nations
Fort Gondra
Hans Kundt
Fort Ayala
Para- Rayan
Paraguay River
Paraguyan
Puerto Casado
Pinaste
Concepcion
Gandhi Growing Weaker Hourly in Poona
May 14 dispatches report Mahatma Gandhi becoming weaker as doctors attend him through the third day of his hunger strike. He is carried when moving, visitors barred, and doctors urge silence to conserve energy for the 21 day fast aiming to end untouchable subjugation.
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Poona
India
Tfp
M. K. Gandhi
Howdy
Gandhi
Differences Over Coal Future Arise at Conference
Pittsburgh May 10 Differences over future policies for America's 212 billion ton coal industry cropped up at informal sessions of operators during the tenth annual American Mining Congress coal division convention. Executives discussed unemployment the eight hour day and proposed government price and wage schemes while speakers addressed technical topics. John T. Ryan of Pittsburgh was elected chairman as delegates planned to adjourn without firm resolutions on key controversial issues.
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Pitisburgh
America
American Mining Congress
Pittsburgh
Adust
John T. Ryan
Roosevelt preparing dash to economic conference
The Philadelphia Record reports a rumor backed by naval activity that Franklin Roosevelt plans a swift Atlantic crossing to attend London’s world economic conference. Navy officers are preparing the 10,000-ton cruiser Indianapolis for the fastest crossing ever by surface craft.
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Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Roosevelt
London
Navy
Tapapolis
Britain and United States Reach Tariff Truce
London May 10 Britain and the United States agreed on the terms of an immediate tariff truce and awaited similar acceptances from six nations on the world economic conference organizing committee. American circles noted absence of replies from France Germany Italy Japan Belgium and Norway but believed they originally favored a stronger accord. Provisional plans called for a Thursday meeting of the organizing group to formalize approval and send the truce to other nations with conferees blessings. Details of the exchange were not fully disclosed.
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London
Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Norway
Mored'son
America
Barmeamy MacDoneld Sala
Pease
School Unit Bill Survives Initial House Onslaught
The county school unit bill survived its first House challenge amid fiery debate and packed galleries controlled by the speaker. Delegates voted to keep the measure in the education committee, with an amendment to exclude independent districts still pending as the chamber adjourned. Pelter led the coalition backing the bill, and Beacom prompted a lengthy gallery demonstration questioning Pelter’s motives.
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Education Committee
House
J. A. ceGruyter, Jr
Kanawha
Pelter
John J. Pelter
D. Logan
J. Patciek Beacom D. Cabell
Beacom
Peter
Logan
Gatlleries
A. J. Lubliner
Mer
Cer
Board of Education
Ater
Floor Fight on Rates Assured in State Legislature
Debates raged on tax rates and highway legislation as the House and Senate clashed over a proposed murder clause and a road commissioner appointment. The Senate rejected a compromise on highways, while a 2 percent bill progressed and a wine regulation measure advanced, aligning state law with federal standards for medicinal liquor.
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House of Delegates
Senate
H.G. Kimp
House
West Virginia Counties Have Land For Forests
West Virginia counties with tax delinquent forest land suitable for purchase under a public land corporation program were announced by Representative Randolph. The ten counties listed include Pocahontas, Randolph, Greenbrier, Hardy, Webster, Barbour, Grafton, Raleigh, Kanawha, Nicholas and Wetzel. The plan involves a state controlled corporation buying delinquent land with a 125,000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and offering it for work under a federal conservation program, potentially boosting West Virginia’s forest work and job quota for reforestation.
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Washington
West Virginia
Publc Land Corporation
Randolph
Elkins
Pocahontes
Greenbrier
Hardy
Webster
Barbour
Grafton
Raleigh
Kanawha
Nicholas
Wetzel
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Books Burned in Germany as Student Rally Proclaims New Era
Berlin May 10. University students staged large bonfires burning books by Helen Keller Franz Boas Jack London and many German authors as Goebbels proclaimed the end of Jewish intellectualism. The blaze near Opera Square drew cheers as names like Heinrich Mann Emil Ludwig Erich Maria Remarque and Theodor Welff were booed and condemned while foreign writers were not named. Goebbels urged unity and claimed a new spirit had risen in Germany.
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Berlin
Helen Keller
Franz Boas
Jack London
Germany
Joseph Goebbels
Opera Square
Berlin University
Heinrich Mann
Emil Ludwig
Erich Remarque
Theodor Welff
George Bernhard
Ludwig
Remparque
Br. Goebbele
Becks
Senate bank probe looms over defalcations inquiry
Washington May 10 A Senate inquiry into how government pursued charges against bank officials may hinge on testimony by Jonn W. Pole former comptroller of the currency. His remarks on defalcations by bank presidents were described as central to the investigation by military committee members. The hearing also covered delays in prosecuting New York banker Joseph W Harriman and raised questions about Justice Department actions.
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Ifim
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Joseph W. Harrimen
New York
Will Is First Rube To Visit Great Fair
Chicago May 1 A visitor calls the approaching Chicago world’s fair a needed event for a nation weary of quarrels The speaker expresses admiration for the fair and laments teacher pay while predicting admission of 50 cents rising to 30 cents with Roosevelt era policy The comment card reflects local enthusiasm and humor about the event and its cultural impact.
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Great Fair
Chicago
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