Organized labor wins key steel code provision retraction
United Press reports organized labor aided by the Recovery Administration won a major victory when the steel industry withdrew a proposed code provision aimed at limiting collective bargaining to company unions. The action followed pressure from labor leaders and a contrasting stance by steel executives led by Robert Lamont. The discussion centered on wage floors and a 40 hour work week, with Southern mills expected to set higher pay figures.
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United Press
Washington
Recovery Administration
Hugh’ ToNnsha
Perkins
Commerce Auditorium
NRA
Robert Lamont
Commerce
American Iron and Steel Institute
Lamont
Southern
Birmingham
Southern Mills
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
North Ohio River
Cleveland
Detroit- Toledo
Chisago
Colorado
Heat claims two in Philadelphia as extreme temperatures rise
Two men Pletty Nestitl and Thomas Hopeley died amid a Philadelphia heat wave in the merciless sun. The city sweltered with temperatures climbing into the 90s as crowds searched shade and air. In Pittsburgh, Edward D. Wriebertshlauser 97, a former state official and Allegheny County treasurer, died at home after a long illness.
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Unite
Philadelphia
Pletty Nestitl
Thomas Hopeley
Pittsburgh
Edward D. Wriebertshlauser
State Intersignée
Allegheny County
O'Connell Release Sparks Kidnap Investigation
An unidentified man was taken into custody for questioning in the John J. O’Connell kidnapping case and later released after 23 days in captivity. District Attorney John T. Delaney kept details secret as investigators pursue possible gang links.
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Paul H. King
United Press
Albany
John J. O'Connell
John T. Delaney
Young O'Connrell
Plot 10 Kidnap Hoax Involving Movie Star's Children
Unite Press reports a hoax plot to kidnap Richard Barthelmess's two children for 250000 dollars. A Texas man in custody confessed to staging the plan and the actor and manager secured protection for the children at Malibu while federal authorities investigated.
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Floyd
Richard Bar- Hielmess
Los Angeles
Calif
Chimes
Pretty Boy
Oklahoma
Barthelmess
Joseph Dunn
United States Department of Justice
Malibu Beach
Guardsmen dismissed in New Orleans after sudden mobilization
Two Louisiana National Guard companies were ordered out and held at Jackson Barracks yesterday, then dismissed today without explanation. Authorities offered no reason for the abrupt action, despite earlier mobilization following Huey P. Long's Washington visit and talks with Gov. C. K. Allen and Attorney General Gaston L. Porter.
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New Orleans
Lousland National Guard
Jackson Barracks
Louisiana
Guardemén
U.S. 8
Huey P. Long
Washington
Business men in conference in Corry and Union City
Corry and Union City business leaders meet this afternoon and adopt a tentative operating schedule of 40 hours per week. Local firms plan weekday hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. shifts, aiming to restore jobs under the NRA reemployment drive. Postmaster Harry Aver reports initial acceptances from eight firms, with more expected, as General Hugh Johnson leads a nationwide effort to boost employment.
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Pinchot
NRA
Corry and
Union City Business Hien
NRA Prigram
Jday
Harry Aver
Hugh Johnson
Tre City
Credit Xchange
Lumber Industry Fair Competition Code Near Completion
Washington July 31 final draft of the code of fair competition for the lumber industry was completed and given to General Hugh F. Johnson recovery administrator. The code was revised at a final meeting with Johnson Inbox representatives and leaders of the Turner Industry details of the revision were announced but were to be published by Jolson in a day or two
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United Press
Washington
Hugh F. Johnson
National ‘Recovery Administrator
Johnson
Inbox
Jolson
Publishers Confer On New Working Code
A New York committee of public lairs representing daily newspapers met in New York in late June in session. The group has discussed revisions and has sent proposals to Washington to confer with General Hugh Johnson on receivers and accessions with the NRA.
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New York
Washington
Geeral Hugh Johnson
Wevers
NRA
Heat Wave Keeps Crushing City As No Relief Arrives
Scorching heat continues across the region with temperatures in the nineties. Widespread sun and humidity with farms and vegetation suffering. A forecast of upcoming hot day and potential thunderstorms offers slight relief as people seek respite at lakes and creeks.
Milk price hike hits August first in city
City distributors announce a twenty percent rise in milk with retail prices set at five cents a pint and ten cents a quart effective August 1. Whipping cream also climbs to fifteen cents. The move mirrors recent state wide increases as food costs surge amid higher dairy prices and other staples.
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New York State
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Gorty
Teagle pledges full Standard Oil aid to NRA effort
President Walter Teagle pledges full cooperation of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in the Roosevelt recovery program. He explains his views on the resignation of James A. Moffett from his senior post at the huge oil concern and notes that other Standard officials did not share support for the NRA.
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United Press
Washington
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Walter G.eagle
James A. Moffictis
Moffett
NEA
Standard of New Jersey
Milk Strike Efforts Reported In Harrisburg
Several attempts to end the milk strike were reported in Harrisburg as negotiators sought settlement. The dispute has seen injuries to about twenty men and farmers blocking roads near the capitol. A settlement move followed a statement that dairy supplies would be diverted to a Pennsylvania manufacturer.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Marvnsbore Dairies
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Tornado Toll Rises in Dallas Oak Cliff Damage
A Dallas area tornado killed three people and injured about sixty others as it struck Oak Cliff. G Searchy, 22, died when his home collapsed. his mother Mrs H G Searcy, 55, was critically hurt. Thomas W Henley, 70, died of a heart attack after witnessing the destruction. Mary Stewart, 81, died from a fractured skull in falling timbers. Estimated damage near half a million dollars. The storm brought brief, heavy rainfall and 2.23 inches measured by unofficial gauges.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Oak Cliff
G. Searchy
H. G. Searcy
Thomas W. Henley
Mary ©. Stewart
West Spring Creek Picnic Draws 500 Attend
Over five hundred people joined the annual West Spring Creek Good Roads Association gathering at the Wildwood Grove. Warren County leaders spoke on progress, with State Senator LeRoy B. Chapman Assemblyman A. W. Mumford and Judge D. A. Atird addressing the crowd. A noon picnic preceded a program of sports and music by the Corry High School band.
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Spring Creek
West Spring Creek
Corty
Warren County
LeRoy &. Chapman
A. W. Mumford
D. A. Atird
Warren
Corry High School
Plonica
Corry Guardsmen May Be Dispatched to Mines
Possible tasking for Co A love unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard to serve in Fayette county mine fields. 112th Infantry units remain at Mount Gretna camp on reserve. no indication of immediate entrainment or further guard mobilization unless Governor Pinchot orders troops to the strike area.
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Co. A
Love
Pennsylvania National Guard
Fayette County
112Th Infantry
Mount Gretna
Car blast near Portersville kills New Castle woman
A New Castle woman, 24 year old Mrs Demas S Rubright, was killed when an explosion ripped an automobile near Portersville in western Butler County. Police traced scant clues to New Castle as they investigated the blast that left only the car frame and shattered a nearby house window. Authorities said Rubright and her husband had called for the car from a Harmony garage before the blast. Continued on Page Seven.
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Butler
New Castle
Portersville
Buler County
Demas S. Rubright
Rubright
Harmony
Engineer Dies in P R R Wreck At Altoona
A Liberty Limited express derailed at Altoona Pennsylvania, killing engineer Frank Bilek of Harrisburg and injuring several railway workers and passengers. Wireman Carl Livenbaugh, tower attendants, operator Bruce Miller, and signalman Charles Hoovers were among the injured. The Broadway Limited followed the wreck, passengers were moved to Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Liberty Limited
Washington
Chicago
Frank Bilek
Harrisburg
Carl Livenbaugh
Duncannon
Altsons Hospital
Bruce Miller
Charles
Four Die in Blaze After Auto Collision in Youngstown
July 31 report from Warren describes a fatal fire after a gasoline truck collided with a car. Victims Helen Adams aged 18 Nora Sent aged 18 W M Fay 51 and Gabriel Seboi 24, all from Youngstown, perished as the tank exploded and spectators watched from a safe distance until the flames subsided.
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United Press
Warren
Helen Adams
Nora Sent
W- M. Fay
Gabriel Seboi
Youngstown
Bad Weather Holds Balbo at Sea Return
Bad weather in the north Atlantic kept General Balbo and his 24 Sea planes from departing Shoal Harbor Newfoundland for Valentia, Italy. Strong winds and rain hindered the fleet’s return voyage, with forecast uncertain as conditions persist.
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Gempal Pree Shoal Harbor
N. F
North
Miners Strike Expands in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Gov Pinchot seeks to convene a three party meeting with Coke Company and United Mine Workers to resolve a widening strike in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In Uniontown and surrounding counties, pickets at Pittsburgh Coal operations spread the walkout as authorities struggle to restore order amid tensions between labor and capital.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Jyy
Operate
Goyserdor
Gillcaly
Indus Sal
America
Uniontown
Southwestern Pensylvania
Ameriut
Fittsburgh Goal Company
Bunning Noxt
Payette
Monongahela
Muelid
Westmorelaund
Aluig Henry
Fayette County
Gifford Pinchot
Pittsburgh Coal
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Mellin
Banning
Filbert
Ride Coke Company
Rank West
Mile Sam Buttaly
Hope for safety of Urschel fades after week
Oklahoma City July 31 Hope for the safety of Charles Urschel the kidnapped millionaire was strained as more than a week passed since he was seized by machine gunners on his porch The family spokesmen reported no word from the kidnappers since they released WR Jarrett a friend of Urschel who was dragged off with him and was freed shortly after.
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Wilted
Oklahoma
Charles Arachel
Mfdriapers
Jarrett
Trschl
Jimmy Mattern Honored by Gotham
Jimmy Mattern was officially reaffirmed by Mayor John J. O'Brien in New York. The mayor praised Mattern for his resilience and achievement despite obstacles and difficulties.
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Jimmy Mattern
Gotham
United Press
New York
Jiamie Mattern
John J. O'Brien
Mattern
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O'Connell
Unite Press
Pocmaster
Teagle
Standard Oil
Texas
Spring Creek Good Roads Association
Warren Co
Balbo
Pittsburgh CO
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