Bright Business News Signals Wage Gains Across Industries
The Associated Press reports rising wages and continued recovery as employers raise pay in textiles and steel, recall workers, and push production. Cotton mills in Texas show demand, four Texas plants resume day and night shifts, and several firms announce wage increases from five to 12 percent. Buffalo Sash Weight and Foundry boosts labor pay, while New York firms note strong market activity and cautious optimism for industrial rehabilitation.
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Associated Press
U.S. Department of Commerce
Texas
Fort Worth
Joills
Dwight Manufacturing Company
Gadsmien
Alm
Lane Cotton Mills
New Orleans
Lanten Sotten Mills
Orangeburg
Bambsbore
Dresewell Shirts
Lic
New York
Meyer Box Company
Lynn
Masa
Mexia Textile Mills
Dallas
Tex
Burtfaio Sash Weight and Foundry Company
Buffsio
N. Y
Cordele, Ga
Tordell Sash Deer and Lamber Company
Down, Jones and Co
Western Union Telegraph Co
Postal Receipts Increase Here In April Across Cities
Washington May 11 Charleston posts receipts for April rose 6.76 percent from April last year with total business at 47,170.21 against 44,186.22 in 1932. Among 50 industrial cities surveyed, over half show gains signaling broader economic improvement and a thaw in business activity.
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Washington
Charleston
Postoffice Department
Postoffica
Standard Oil Station Attendant Robbed In Night Hold Up
The Standard Oil service station at Mate Corks arena and Firth Street was held up about eleven o'clock last night. An assailant forced the attendant into a closet and stole the money from the safe, which amounted to several dollars not yet verified by police. The suspect, about 23, 5 feet 9, 140 pounds, wore a dark gray suit and light gray hat with a black band and fled in a Ford coupe circa 1929.
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Anne Willy mi
Anti Monte Alver
Willan Cortiran
Standant
Mate Corks Arena
Firth Street
Ranawlee City Bridge
Polle Cochran
Nim
Cochran
Sult
Jury Selected In Bank Case Involving Mitchell Fraud Charge
In New York a federal jury was chosen to decide whether banker Charles F. Mitchell defrauded the government of about 619,000 dollars by schemes around income tax. The panel includes Isidore Amster and 12 others with two alternates to be chosen tomorrow, amid probing by defense and prosecution.
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New York
Charles FB. Mitchell
Talesmen
W. D. Thornton
Gretne Cananea Copper Company
Mitchell
Thornton
Isidore Amster
Charles D. Daly
E. J.coaned
John &. Taber
5. B. Nisbet
Johnn. Fisthaway
F. Barnard O'Connor
John J. O'Centor
Jerrome F. Corvan
Williem F. Low
Lewis G. Adams
Nathan Wallace
Brock Pemberton
WSS
Paul D. Cravath
Defense
Means Says Men Told Him They Tried to Return Baby
In a Washington court a tangled tale emerges of a kidnapping hoax tied to the Lindbergh case. Means alleges two men offered to deliver the baby to Mrs. McLean and sought $100,000, while staff and others allegedly delayed and obstructed the return plan.
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Means
Washington
Dar Mith
Gaston
Metin
Aiken
Lindbergh
Phatecs
Norman T. Whitaker
the Fox
Tords
Whnitie
Wis
Myre
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Charles Ay Hintsbergh
Wes
New Jersey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wellington Henderson
White
Irving Fenven
Atlanta
McLean
Farview
Maryland
Col. Guggenheim
Tome
M. Robert Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Public Works Bill Aims at 3.3 Billion Jobs Drive
President Roosevelt plans to submit a complete draft of unemployment relief legislation to Congress. The package includes a 3.3 billion dollar public works program and provisions allowing private industry to cooperate outside anti trust laws to improve conditions. Final details cover tax plans and bond amortization over 15 to 20 years with highway funding between 250 and 350 million dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Caairman Boughton
House
Ways Aid Means Committee
White House
Coughton
Rabbit fraud tale hits Spring Hill man in mail scam
A Spring Hill, West Virginia resident became an unwitting victim in a rabbits for profit swindle exposed by post office inspectors. A 11 year old ran a scheme selling thoroughbred rabbits promising buyback offspring, claiming big yearly profits. The man faced no government recourse but awaits possible court action against the youth.
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Washington
Poatel
W. Va
Post Office Department
New Freedom
Wan
Heldén
Keeny
Spring Hill
Joe B. Smith
Smith
Thas
Mellon Income Tax in Probe
Washington May 11 The income tax returns of Andrew W Mellon former secretary of the treasury and ambassador to Great Britain are under scrutiny of the justice department as part of charges by Representative McFadden. Attorney General Cummings said there would be a thorough investigation of the allegations that Mellon was guilty of a covert tax evasion of about 86 700 000 with letters from people offering support. He said the department would investigate seriously and that a special investigator would handle the Mellon case.
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Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Great Britain
Justice Department
Representative McFadden
Cummings
McFadde
Hoover
Metlon
Cilctimings
Newspapersmer
Cas
T 18 Tarrow
Mellon
McMadden
David A. Olson
Dmvestigatn
Sensterlock Cravker
Mivase Puen
Ramsay Opposes Interference in Redistricting Fight
Washington May 11 Representative Ramsay of Follara bee West Virginia warns he will withdraw from the state house delegation agreement if any member interferes with the legislature’s redistricting. Five members petitioned Governor Kump to include reapportionment in a special session, but Ramsay says the legislature should handle it without outside input. He notes past plans shifted Republican-leaning areas to Democrats and says no further outside suggestions will be accepted. Horner did not sign the telegram and remains away from his Clarksburg office awaiting fitness tests.
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Washington
Ramsay
Follarabee
W. Va
West Virginia
House
Kump
Adair
Congress
Representative Horner
Clarksburg
Housing Shortage Seen As Charleston Grows
Special to The Gasetley Washington May 11 Town officials say Charleston built only 125 new residences in 1981 32 2 and 200 nonresidential structures Records from the labor department show construction far below 1925 88 levels James Tylor of the Commerce Department Housing and Building warns improved conditions will not curb rising population and aging stock Demand for homes around 810 000 remains unmet as real estate and builders report no substantial upturn in family rental needs or new budget homes
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Washington
Charleston
James Tylor
Cammeree
Labor Department
Taylor
Hougands
Menhiticale
Iunteness
Muscle Shoals Bill Clears Last Barrier
Washington May 11 congressional conferees reached a practical agreement on Muscle Shoals between House and Senate versions. They aligned on power transmission lines and fertilizer production despite two major debates and planned another session to finalize differences.
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Washington
Tannessee Valley
Senate
Roosevelt
R F C Loan Bills Passed By Senators
The upper chamber approved three companion enabling acts allowing cities and towns to finance water works and sewage plants via the reconstruction corporation. Projects funded from revenues will charge users. The senate also sent a redisricting call to Gov. Sump for a special session before February 1.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Martinez W. Smith
Enrricon
Smith
House
H. G.sump
Congress
State Senate
House of Delegates
President Has Plan for Vets
President Roosevelt announced aid to unemployed ex servicemen and discussed cash bonus action with Democratic leaders. He ordered a 25 000 veteran enrollment into the forest conservation corps to start promptly while Congress weighs bonus payments. The talks aimed to gauge support and consider currency implications without changing the administration’s stance on immediate payments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Forest Conservation Corps
Icuns
Capitol Hill
Lewis W. Douglas
House
Referendum Plan For County Unit Rejected In House Debate
In a heated House session, a referendum plan creating a county unit was rejected. Lawmakers argued over independent districts and state velocity claims while supporters of the administration bill offered no public comment. Several members indicated potential support for a compromise measure amid the clash.
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Aeaven
House of Delegates
Lecista Store
Whegan
Aig
Senate
Mnelads RI
Fight Renewed For River Fund
Representatives J. Smith and George W. Linglon seek an immediate appropriation of 12.009 million dollars to add to the rivers and harbors bill for lower Kanawha river navigation improvement. The omnibus bill, tied to President Roosevelt’s work relief program, omits West Virginia river projects, though Army engineers favor the Kanawha‑Ohio plan. The Slackwater project aims for a nine‑foot channel between Charleston and river mouth. Estimated total cost is 12.0 million dollars.
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J. &. Smith
George Winlingon
Ehh
Kanawha River
House
Wade Aid
Roosevelt
Congress
Ian Smith
Kenarha
Board of Army Engineers
West Virginia
Army Engineers
Great Kanawha Valley
Charleston
Locke
Springfield prepares four day civic celebration
Springfield residents plan a four day civic celebration from May 25 to May 28 to observe the end of the low mood with community events and activities.
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Springfield
Itizens of
Shingleton backs annual drivers permits proposal
Colonel Shingleton state safety chief favors yearly motor vehicle operator licenses over permanent permits. He argues it would boost revenue and improve oversight, with support from Osborn and delegates weighing the plan before a House committee hearing. The bill cites about 9,07 operators and an estimated $397,724 annual permit income.
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Shingleton
State Department of Public Sitety
Gamml
Ho den Neves
Osborn
BR. L. Osborn
Cole Ene] Osborn
Colone
Fred L. Dorringer
Marlon County
Reigners
Sisto
Compromise Ratified after House Debate on Education Bill
Delegates accepted two amendments as a compromise between Gov. H. G. Kunp and State Superintendent W. W. Trent after defeating an amendment to hold a June 27 special election. The plan trims a bi partisan county ward of education and sets district residency limits and minimum school term financing. House adjourned to resume debate on the amendment stage with the bill still pending.
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House of Delegates
H. G. Kunp
W. W. Trent
Mate
Eibarance
House
County Board of Education
Gale
Al Smith Drive Gains in Gotham
In New York City, Al Smith gains momentum for mayor as supporters circulate petitions and backers claim to have up to a hundred thousand signatures. Smith remains noncommittal, weighing conditions under which he would run as a regular Tammany nominee, and focusing on his business income versus municipal salary.
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New York
Alfred B. Smith
America
Democracy
Blickera
Dyait al Smith
Powhatan Democrate
Club of Business
Smith
Aiready
Farmers Look Worse Feel Better Says Will
EMELSEA OKI May 1 Oklahoma looks bare with no tractors working and farmers 100K worse yet they feel better. They say Roosevelt will appoint a czar. industry needs a warden. Sprinz and Rockefeller drift north from Florida as two old men move.
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Oki
Oklahoma
Bette
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Rockefeller
Florlar
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