New Deal Split in Primaries Across States
In Nebraska Ohio and other states the New Deal shows mixed results with Vic Donahey leading Ohio Democrats for the U.S. Senate while Rep. Howard Burke and others vie for nomination. James A. Parley sent congratulations to Donahey as a strong supporter of the Roosevelt program.
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Terest
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Howard R. Burke
Nebraska
James A. Parley
Domabey
Senate
Columbus
George White
West
Penahey
White
Fess
Walter B. Wanamaker
Cleveland
Donahey
Feas
Wanamaker
Narrow Escape in Auto Crash Near Buffalo
Mrs. Tom Williams of East Frederick Street reports her daughter Dorotha Williams and two Buffalo friends escaped serious injury after a car collision near Buffalo. Their vehicle was demolished when another car, driven by an intoxicated motorist, swerved into its path. The three occupants suffered minor injuries and were treated at home after initial hospital care.
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Tom Williams
Frederick Street
Dorotha Williams
Buffalo
Carry
Miss Williams
Hia Dat
Dorry
Pital
Plan for New Board Guides NRA Recovery Efforts
Washington August 15 Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson outlined a plan to reorganize the NRA by creating a board of directors to guide future industrial recovery. Secretary Daniel C Roper said he expected to approve a coordinating board within 24 hours to align commerce department and NRA advisory boards.
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United Press
Washington
Hugh 5. Johnson
NIA
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Commerce Department
NRA
Johnson
Roper
Administration Moves to Check Profiteering
United Press reports President Roosevelt announced a government surveillance effort by the Department of Agriculture to curb profiteering in grain and processed foods during the drought. He said ample food exists now and next winter, and that chiselers exist in all sectors, but government tools will thwart speculative price rises.
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Nn United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Torthy
Department of Agriculture
7 000 000 PA Pupils Back in School Soon
Harrisburg Aug 15 1934 before Sept 5 Pennsylvania 14 000 school buildings will open for 2 900 000 students receiving 180 100 000 in education guided by 62 000 in the 11th term of free public instruction. Dr James N Rule state superintendent cites better finances and buildings across 2 682 districts due to economies and a 5 000 000 fund for distressed districts plus 10 000 000 in CWA and BWA work on school properties. About 3 000 000 from 1933 legislative appropriation goes to districts for salaries and high school union fees.
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Uned Cross
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James N. Rule
Sonder
Boards of Education
Railroads lose bid for restraining order on retirement act
District Supreme Court Justice Jas M Proctor refused to grant a temporary restraining order sought by 127 rail carriers challenging the railroad retirement act. The judge weighed potential harm, noting no immediate Treasury payment before November 1 and the risk of delaying a federal law.
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United Press
Washington
District Supreme Court
Jas. M. Proctor
Railroad Retirement Board
Tuslice Proctor
Hamimond EB. Chaffers
Homer Cummings
Tme
Chaffetz
Transportation bootleggers face crackdown in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports that Captain Wilson Price orders 360 highway patrolmen to seize transportation bootleggers for speedy fines. A Scranton meeting of 100 truck men backs stricter license enforcement and coordinated action with the state patrol and Public Service Commission to curb illegal passenger and freight services.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wilson Jr. Price
H. A Dart
Scranton
Dart
Anso
State Patrol
Public Service Commission
Price
W. ¥. Blanning
Commission
Bureau of Public Convenience
Drowned on river ride claims boy near Monaco
A 12 year old boy, Harry Woolli, of Monaco, drowned when a motorboat overturned while he and two girls rode the waves near the Liberty pier. The accident occurred in the river at Pa. on August 19.
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N River
Bpaver
Harry Woolli
Monaco
Hare
Liberty
Bids Soon Sought for Beaverdam to Wattsburg Road Project
Beaverdam to Wattsburg road improvement may gain about 2 1/4 miles of paving this fall with a $69 000 appropriation. Bids likely within 1 2 weeks, contract early September. Work also starts on 1 200 ft Pinchot road north of the city, and efforts continue to extend surface from Clymer to the Pennsylvania line. John A. Blail and Golden Rule Club leaders liaise with highway officials to push progress.
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Beaverdam
Wattsburg
Journal
Helen M. Schturait
Rie County Board of Commissioners
Pinchot
Erie County
Beaverdam Corners
Wayne Township
Roosevelt Highway
Schi
Clymer
F D R Plans Changes in Banking Officials
Washington August 15 Resignation of three key banking officials believed imminent. Eugene Black Adolph Casper Miller and J E G Bennett are expected to relinquish posts. All three are labeled conservatives and may not fully back Roosevelt monetary policy.
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Bones
Washington
Administration
Eugene
Black
Atlanta
Bank
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve
Boand
Adolph Casper Miller
Hoover
HOLC Pennsylvania Branch Criticizes Horner Tactics
John V. Doughten former HOLC counsel in Philadelphia accuses Acting State Manager Stanley Romer and ex manager Jacob H. Mays of hampering aid to homeowners with red tape. He claims output fell from 60 loans weekly after Horner’s reorganization and calls for a congressional probe into the Pennsylvania branch.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Home Owners
Loan Corporation
John V. Doughten
HOLC
Doughten
Stanley ¥. Romer
Jacob H. Mays
Horner
Doughtert
Washington
McOughton
Parachute rumors fade as search continues over Bradford hills
Officials dismissed parachute jumper rumors during a windstorm but six pilots flew over the hills to confirm no plane was missing. Reports described a large object in the sky and a woman sighting a man on a parachute, yet eastern airports showed no missing aircraft and investigators blamed an odd cloud formation. Local searchers reported no success today.
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United Press
Bradford
Huey Long pushes probe of graft in New Orleans
Louisiana House votes 83 to 30 for a concurrent resolution calling an investigation into corruption in New Orleans. The special session in Baton Rouge aims at swift action as Huey P. Long's forces clash with Mayor Walker’s, amid disputed voter registrar duties.
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United Press
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
State House of Representatives
New Orleans
Baton Rough
U.S
Argument at dance hall ends in murder in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes Bar re Pennsylvania on August 15 a fight after a dance floor collision led to a revolver shooting. One man was killed and another, George Baker age 20, wounded. Police arrested Anthony Baceviets owner of the club and his three sons Walter 16 Frank 15 and Stanley 19. Trick and Baker were dancing when they bumped a girl and escort sparked an argument. Revolver shots wounded Ulrick who died at the hospital.
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Baker
Ulrick
Urick
First Home Renovation Loan Issued Under National Housing Act
Alma McCrum received the first $1,200 loan for home improvement in Georgetown under the national housing program. HUD official James Moffett and bankers hailed the launch as a milestone in national recovery as publicity efforts begin nationwide.
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Washington
Bumet
Alma McCrum
Georgetown
Miss McCrum
James A. Moffett
Robert V. Fleming
American Bankers Association
Albert L. Deane
W. Canady
United States
Moffett
Truck Driver Beaten in York Lockout Incident
Five men beat Roger Grant a Baltimore driver from York Motor Express unconscious after chasing him from his truck. He was stripped and left in a field. passing motorists took him to a hospital in York in serious condition. The attackers were said to be co workers. Gerald D. Decker named Franklin High principal for the fall. Karl M. Russell promoted to supervising principal in Franklin school district.
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Er United
York
Roger Grant
Baltimore
York Motor Express Company
Grant
Franklin
Gerald D. Decker
Conneautville Vocational School
Franklin High School
Karl M. Russell
Emissary in Labatt kidnapping case arrives in Toronto
A possible emissary linked to the Labatt kidnapping arrived at the Royal York hotel in Toronto. He spoke with police and indicated little was known beyond what authorities already understood. Labatt’s ransom note had named “Three Fingered Abe” and implicates the abduction of 55 year old Joh S Labatt, famed brewer.
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Sy Anneo Frese
Toronto
Joh S. Labatt
Royal York
Hugh Labatt
Labatt
Lyi Ue United Press
London
Louis McWuehey
Labatta
Abe
Tithe Mobile
Sarnia
McCaughey
United States
St. Clair
Michigan
Sarnia Beach
Yes
Grist Minstety
Open Proposals On 12 New Warships
Washington August 15 bids opened for twelve new warships by Secretary of the Navy Claude A Swanson at a ceremony with high ranking naval officers The Federal Shipbuilders and Dry Dock Company of Kearny submitted a low bid of 13888000 for the construction of a 10000 ton heavy cruiser due for completion by January 3 528? The text notes four ships were steamed indicating early progress.
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Unita Press
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Claude A. Swanson
Federal Shipbuilders and Ory Dock Company
Kearny
Jatt
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