Chiseling Under NRA Brings Drastic Probe
National Recovery Administration officials plan strict checks on violations of voluntary re employment agreements. Hugh Johnson prepares a nationwide survey to uncover evasions where employers display the blue eagle without real wage gains or re employment. Questionnaires will gather data from employers to assess actual employment and payroll effects.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh
Johnson
Miners viewed Roosevelt as personal guide in unions
At a Pittsburgh meeting of the Pennsylvania Securities League miners hailed President Roosevelt as a moral mentor akin to Christ and Lincoln. Joseph O’Hara of Renton praised Roosevelt’s teachings while Judge Musmanna and Elizabeth Wight urged action against company towns under the coal code, arguing they resemble feudal lordships.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Christ
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Securities League
Joseph O'Hara
Renton
United Mine Workers of America
M. A. Musmanna
Allegheny County Court
Eilzabeth Wight
Securities League
Payette County
Miss Wight
National Recovery
Musmanna
Corry Employers Rally Behind NRA Appeal
Corry business leaders joined the national recovery drive with 72 acceptances reported by Postmaster Harry Auer by noon. Employers signaled compliance with the 40 hour week and shorter hours, displaying NRA banners in stores and plants. Local organizers aim for 100 percent participation across firms.
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Corry
Roosevelt
Harry Auer
NRA
Solickers
Businessmeq
Sid Merchante
Navy to probe bid collusion delaying 21 ship awards
Secretary Swanson announced a formal investigation into collusion charges leveled by Senator Jammel against four major shipbuilders over bids for two cruisers and other vessels. The delay halted contract awards pending inquiry into bid information exchanges among firms cited by Senator Trammell.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Swinson
Jammel
Dem
Qyith
Cheipman ‘Trammell
Senate
Nays Affairs Committee
Navy
Dispute Over Oil Code Grows Bitter in Washington
Washington officials and industry leaders resumed talks after Hugh Johnson rejected price fixing in the oil code draft. Johnson proposed federal production supervision and a revised plan to replace price fixing, while Barnsdall Oil Co. urged regulation of wages and hiring amid claims prices are driving firms into bankruptcy. At Findley Lake others vacationing include Mrs Mayen Rumbaugh and family.
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United Press
Washington
NRA
Hugh Johnson
Américan “Petroleum Institute
Johnson
Heatly
B. B. Reeser
Barnsdall Oil Co
Tulsa
Olds
companien insto_banisneptey
Reeser
Jobson
Kansas gang surrounded by posse after daring bank robbery
Oklahoma bandits roared into Coffeyville and Weir City Kansas, robbing a bank and imprisoning 22 townspeople in the jail before a National Guardsmen pursuit closed in. Sheriff Hasenlaugh reported the bank vault intact. bandits used a three ton hoist to lift loot and abducted key personnel. Local women and the town marshal were among those detained as the robbers fled, with no injuries recorded.
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United Press
Dave Hasenlaugh
Weir City
Thos I
National
Hasenlaugh
Fr. J. Bennett
Whey
Urge Shift to Earlier Store Hours in City
Reform advocates push for earlier opening to aid farmers and rural residents. Current NRA schedule has stores opening at 9 am and closing at 6 pm Monday to Friday with Wednesday afternoon break and 9 pm Saturday. Farmers warn later hours cause milk deliveries and shopping to shift to towns outside. A general merchants meeting will reconsider the operating hours later this week.
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NRA
Sa. m
Solock
Lt Ja
Largest Federal Bond Subscriptions Surpass Three Billion
Hyde Park reports the Treasury holds the largest cash balance in history as Roosevelt learns the $500 million three and a quarter percent eight year bond issue was subscribed more than six times. Total subscriptions exceed $3 billion with $800 million and $1.5 billion requested and raised for August certificates. The offering will close to new subscribers above one thousand dollars.
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Unites Press
Hyde Park
Simmer White House
Rosevelt
Ashlore
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Washington
Theft of Local Autos Near Solution
Authorities pursue Charles Perry 24 formerly of this city for alleged auto thefts in Brie and Stamford counties. Two Chevrolets stolen from in front of the Rex theatre and near the M and church are linked to Perry aided by accomplice Dean in Union City. Perry also faces cattle theft charges in Crawford county and is believed headed toward Jamestown New York with Meadville detective McIntosh leading the chase.
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Charles Perry
Stamford
Brie
Dean
Ut Union City
Perry
Gasimer Jarmolowicz
Rex Theatre
Chevrolet
Arden Ferry
West Church Street
Fibasant Street
Jarmolowitz
Union City
Crawford County
Centerville
Ralph 8. Dewey
W. T. Gillette
Jamestown
Nyi
Mcfftosh
Meadville
Irregularities in Louisiana Vote Probe Opens
An open court investigation into Louisiana's November 6 general election probes alleged fraud by Huey P Long enemies and reveals wide discrepancies in vote tabulations.
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Louisiana
United Press
New Orleans
United States
Huey P Long
Typhoon Ravages Okinawa Hitting Homes and Lines
A gigantic typhoon swept Okinawa prefecture in the Loochoo Islands destroying scores of homes tearing down communication lines and halting all traffic. Heavy loss of life was anticipated as damage mounted.
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Tokio
Okinawa Prefecture
Loochao Islands
Corry Man on Western Pa NRA Committee
Arthur Colegrove of the Gerry Evening Journal is named Northwestern Pennsylvania representative on the NRA business leaders committee for re employment efforts. He will lead campaigns in Erie Warren Crawford and Venango counties as part of a state and district initiative guided by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson. The Western Pa West Virginia group includes Arneat T. Weir George B. Sprowls J Chapman Gray Silver Patrick T. Fagan and George L. Coyle.
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Arthur Colegrove
Gerry Evening Journal
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Corryman
Erie
Warren
Crawford
Venango
Hugh 8. Johnson
Western Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Arneat T. Weir
Weirton
W. Va
George B. Sprowls
Claysville
J. ©. Chaplin
Pittsburgh
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
Patrick T. Fagan
Corry
George L. Coyle
Charlestan
Damage suit follows recent assault case
Milas Ellen Kéiyulolk of Park street filed a trespass action in Tile county courts against Miss Caroline Raeder of East Washington street seeking $10,000. The suit stems from a recent alleged attack resulting in assault and battery charges. Raeder was held for the next term after a hearing before Alderman G H Gordon. Walter H. Scott represents Koyateik in the filing dated Tuesday.
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Tile
Milas Ellen Kéiyulolk
Park Street
Caroline Raeder
East Washington Street
Paintip
G. H. Gordon
Raeder
Walter H. Scott
Miss Koyateik
Ransom Paid Report From Hotel in Kansas City
Tulsa report states the ransom for Charles Jr. Urschel was $200000, listed as one of the largest extortion fees. Family confirmation linked to a suspected go-between named in a mock political scheme.
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Kansas City
Tulsa
United Press
Okla
GE Charles, Jr
Urschel
Roosevelt Orders Study of Kidnapping Racketeering
President Roosevelt instructed Assistant Secretary Raymond Moley to examine kidnaping and racketeering in cooperation with the justice department. Moley was assigned due to his crime prevention expertise after a request from Attorney General Quinting and acknowledgment from Acting Secretary Phillips. Details center on Urschel ransom payment, Catlett as intermediary, and reports of a Kansas City link and hotel registrations.
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United Press
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Department of Justice
Phillips
Washington
Muiey
Quintings
Standard Oil Under NIRA Code Adopts Blanket Policy
United Press reports that Standard Oil and affiliated companies including Oil Co of New Jersey and Standard of Pennsylvania joined the NIRA blanket code. The group, employing about 48,000 workers, awaits separate industry code to determine future job impact. affiliates listed include Colonial Beacon Oil and Standard of Louisiana.
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Standard Oil
United Press
York
Augard Oil Co
New Jersey
NERA
Melate Colnial
Befcon Oil Corp
Standard of Pennsylvania
Standard of Louisiana
Many Problems Face Roosevelt and Hull
Washington August 2 An unusual array of problems will confront President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull as they survey foreign affairs this weekend Acting Secretary Phillips reports from the world conference returning to New York to bring the president to Hyde Park These are a few outstanding issues including the future of American world economic policy after the London conference break down and the push to stimulate foreign trade through reciprocal treaties with Canada and Latin American nations Indications point to changes in the State Department leadership with Raymond Moley Swhoer under consideration for a return to Washington from an anticipated absence
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Phillips Haa
New York
Krum
Walkout spreads to other mines in district
Uniontown and Harrisburg reports show escalating actions as western Pennsylvania coal strike widens. Talks with Governor Pinchot and UMWA officials begin while National Guard units ready to enforce order amid fears of wider disruption affecting 20,000 to 48,000 miners and multiple company pits.
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United Press Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Thomas Moses
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Gifford Pinchot
Harrisburg
Moses
United Mine Workers of America
Pinchot
Hugh
Jobinst
National
Johnson
NRA
Uniontown
National Guard
Fayette County
Giford Pinchot
Estimiles
Prick Coke Company
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Allegheny
Washington Counties
Pittsburgh Coal
Pittsbursh Terminal Coal Company
Montour No 10
Secon
Brownsville
Citizena
Eleyén
Payette
Kenneth W. Momeyer
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Mayen Rumbaugh
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Penn
Moley
John C. Catlett
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Catlett
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