New Emergency Plan Aims to Run Industry Under Perkins
The House labor committee debates a revived New Deal bill giving Labor Secretary Frances Perkins broad control over industry to curb production, set wage boards, and enforce a five day week. The measure would temporarily exempt some industries from anti trust laws and push for up to 40 hour work weeks in a limited period.
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William F. Kerry
United Press
Washington
House
Roosevelt
House Labor Committee
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins Woul
Bar Department
Nater
Divers to Raise Akron Hull Off New Jersey Coast
Divers prepared to raise parts of the wrecked dirigible Akron from the ocean floor as search teams cover about two square miles off the New Jersey coast. They seek the main hull and envelope which may contain many bodies, with a fleet of salvage vessels operating about eight miles east of Atlantic City and 12 miles from the crash site. Weather changes and fog slow operations as divers await smoother seas.
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United Press
Portland
Tetsey Cost
HSIF
Atlantic City
He Kl
Guardsmen Patrol Levees Along Mississippi River
Gov M S Conner orders Mississippi National Guard into flood district near Amatesippi. Company F 155th Infantry from Clarksdale heads to Glendara to guard levees, with orders to shoot anyone molesting the levees.
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M. S Conner
Amatesippi
Tallahatchie River
Bombing strikes American mission near Peiping
American Methodist Mission property at Miyunhsien near Peiping was bombed by Japanese planes. Rev. Mark W. Brown said buildings were destroyed and a missionary worker was killed. Chinese war minister Ho Ying-Ching confirmed the death as an unidentified missionary or mission worker.
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Menbemt Ekins
United Press
Peiping
China
Miyunheien
Mark W. Brown
North China
Miyunhsien
Brown
Beer
Ull
G O P Leaders Defy Pinchot on Beer and Highway Bills
Harrisburg report notes Republican leaders direct the legislature against Gov. Pinchot with threats to veto key measures. The party backs beer licensing reform and two highway funding bills for Williamson and Parkinson, arguing for larger Philadelphia allocations while Pinchot’s highway plan is shelved. The House leans toward Williamson though final decision rests with the chamber.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Oan
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Williamson
Parkinson
Senate
Pinchil
Philadelphia
Lobbyists Routed in House Floor Clash
Harrisburg report says Speaker Graver barred lobbyists from the State House floor during the closing days of the session. David Lawrence of Allegheny County was told to leave after conversing with members. The floor ban applied to both parties and extended to visitors.
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State House of Representatives
Graver
Talbot
David Lawrence
Allegheny County
Lawrence
Agriculure
John McSpartan
Polict Ad
Talbot Demander
Bic Sparmin Alsan
Young McWilliams Saved From Chair After Commute
Russell McWilliams, 18, who twice faced the electric chair, was commuted to prison by Gov. Horner. He spoke of gratitude and vowed to reform, as reform leaders pressed for clemency for his offense amid a legal battle led by Clarence Darrow.
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Russell McWilliams
Crosé
Clarence Darrow
McWilliams
Gov
Henry Horner
Lerice
Vasko CaseMay Be Carried to Highest Court
Hastings on Hudson N Y April 19 The Vasko case could reach the Court of Appeals after a court order forcing two year old Helen to undergo life saving eye surgery. The child's mother opposes the operation saying she would rather God take Helen. Father John reportedly agrees to comply. Judge George Smyth in Westchester County children's court weighs whether to appeal the appellate division ruling.
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United Press
Hastings-On-Hudson
N.Y
Helen Vasko
Theutige
Vasko
Patel
Fathe John
Helen
George Smyth
Westchester County Children's Court
Lawrence Hospital
Bronxville
Court of Appeals
Supreme Ss Appellate Division
Francis R. Fay
Yenger
Smyth
Roosevelt Suffer Slight Sore Throat
President Roosevelt has a slightly sore throat and will remain at the White House. Rainy damp weather prompted the decision to skip travel and recover, while his press conference proceeded as scheduled with reporters gathering at the residence.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Tryl
White House
Two Britons in Russia Face Penalties and Banished Roads Taken
British subjects MacDonald and Thornton face penal servitude for espionage in the Soviet Union. Three others are banished to London as trade embargoes expand, with Metropolitan Vickers officers appealing. State highway upgrades will seize three streets in the city for arterial routing and improve connections to Lovell's Station and the Roosevelt Highway.
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Unitta Press
London
King George
Vickers Co
England
Russia
Econe
Felix Pole
Metropolitan Vickers
William MacDonald
W. H. Thornton
Sir Pelt Dd
Macdonald
Thornton
Vickys
Methwenter
Cmpany
Moscow
K. H. Thornton
Liubianisa
Russiq
Allan Monkhouse
John Cushiy
Charles Sordwall
A. W. Gregory
Appents Pe MacDonald
Presidium Rale
MideDonald
Smith Center Street
Pleasant Street
Joim
Pinchot Road
State Highway Department
Jourtit
Jon H. King
Hornishury
Center Street
Lovell's Station
Columbus Avenue
Center Ctrest
Car Wrecks West of City Involving Erie Residents
State police report a wreck about a mile and a half west of the city. J F Bowers of 2898 Sassafras St Erie owns the car, with him badly cut after being forced off the highway. A second Erie man is seriously hurt. Another collision near Homboro injures Bowser of Kittanning, rushed to Inisbury Hospital in a coma.
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J. F Bowers
Sassafras Street
Erie
Mn Bower
Corry
Ess
Homboro
Spurgeon Bowser
Kittanning
Paerduel
Bowser
Inisbury Hospital
Lindberghs Leave On Pleasure Flight From Newark
Charles A. Lindbergh and wife depart Newark in a Lockheed Vega on a trans continental flight at 12 03 p m Their first flight together since the kidnapping of their child Charles Jr Lindbergh plans a first stop at Camden New Jersey for weather reports before choosing the next westward destination
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Newark
N. J
America
Lindberghs
Airways
Charles A. Lindbergh
Centrals
Charles Augustes, Jr
Lindbergh
Camden
State school head to rule on teachers' cuts
Hansburg noted that the conference committee report on the Wilson salary bill recommends the state superintendent of public instruction approve all salary reductions above ten percent. The design shifts the authority from county boards to the state level and requires uniform cuts across all employee classes.
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Hansburg
Conference Committee
Wilson
Secretary of Labor Threatened Guarded in Philadelphia
Frances Perkins Secretary of Labor faced heightened security in Philadelphia after two threatening notes were received at the Federal Labor department office. Police were doubled as she spoke to a crowd at Temple University Mitten Hall.
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Urilell Prose
Philadelphia
Mijad Frances Perkins
Labor
Federal Labor Department
Mitten Hall
Temple University
Willis Conklin Slays Wife Then Kills Self
Willis Conklin 41 killed wife Isabella 31 with an axe before taking his own life in Midplotown New Jersey. Meir Livestald witnessed the tragedy.
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Willis Conklin
Isabella
Meir
Ady
Return of Factor's kidnapped son expected in Chicago
Chicago April 18 1883 Rob ert T Loughran United Press reports Jerome Factor son of the barber-actor Jerome Factor is believed safe and near release after renewed talks with captors. Morrison hotel Chicago Loop remains the center of efforts with Mrs Leon Mateus on site and three suspects questioned by police based on tips from six gangsters working independently.
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Robert T. Loughran
United Press
Chicago
Jonn i Jake the Barber Factor
Factor
Jerome
Oey
Morrison Hotel
Chicago Loop
Leon Mateus
Winnie Judd insanity case: Arizona seeks death row reversal
The Arizona state case to prove Winnie Judd is feigning insanity opened with expert witnesses including Dr. Joseph Catton and Dr. Paul Howes. The defense awaits further testimony as a four week reprieve delays her April 28 execution for Agnes Le Roi.
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United Press
Plorence
Adz
Arizona
Winnie Judd
Joseph Catton
San Francisco
Stanford University
Thomas H. Massie
Honsoluia Mirder
Paul Howes
Los Angeles
Stock prices advance sharply on New York Exchange
Washington April The Age notes the administration will not support the dollar abroad through gold shipments. Government will export only gold earmarked for foreign governments and trade balances. The move aims at world exchange stabilization, with the dollar left to find its own level in global markets.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Might Gain Supreme Currency Powers
The United Press reports that President Roosevelt could be granted supreme power to regulate U S currency value. Legislation discussed at the White House is now in Roosevelt advisers hands. Officials say the move would affect domestic and international commodity prices and may amount to a move toward a controlled price level as the dollar adjusts to global levels.
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Umikel
Washington
United Press
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Thomas
Dem
Okla
Roosevalt
Congress
House Labor Committee Set to Consider Minimum Wage Bill
Washington April 1 The House labor committee will vote to begin consideration of a far reaching minimum wage bill. Chairman Cunugey said the aim is to move the measure to the floor as quickly as possible and secure passage.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Antion
Cunugey
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