National plan to curb price rises under recovery program
The National Industrial Recovery Administration may seek to limit private profit margins to prevent prices outpacing wages. Officials consider industries adopting a reasonable profit scale to keep costs in line with pay boosts. Other developments include rail wage stance changes and labor actions affecting strikes and trade commission readiness.
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National Recovery Administration
H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
National Industrial Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johngam
Jakim Sadlera
Labor Advisory
Neate Oy
Lew Wolman
Wage increase granted to plant workers
Wage hikes announced for Curry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation workers with a ten percent raise retroactive to last month. Company officials attribute the step to federal industrial recovery programs and hope for a sustained upturn as operations expand at several focal plants.
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Curry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Qormy-Jamestown
Otis
Hante| Clark Company
Thwarted Life Attack on New Jersey Congressman
United Press reports a planned assassination of Congressman Charl Gatom of New Jersey's Fifth District was foiled when a bomb tied to his automobile ignition was found. An estate employee's alertness led to discovery. the device was a foot long, five inches wide, and wired to detonate if the car started.</S>
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United Press
Wachung
N. J
Charl Gatom
New Jersey
Waton
George H. Albrecht
Morristown
Suspects questioned in Litz burglary probe
Police continue the Litz shoe shop burglary investigation on South Center Street. One suspect remains held as more clues are pursued, while Clyde Peebles and Lawrence Brown face arrest and hearings on related charges. State troopers are en route to assist.
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Michael Litz
South Center Street
Itls
Ad Register
Polles
Clyde Peebles
Peebles
Flanigan
Peebley
Teavine
Lawrence Brown
Brown
Roosevelt Sets Sail Up New England Coast
United Press reports President Roosevelt left Little Harbor New Hampshire at 11 40 a m to cruise toward Portland aboard the Amber Jacket schooner Amberjack tones ambers aside the Amberjack. Weather favorable for the 45 mile trip with smooth seas and brisk winds.
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United Press
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Little Harbor
N. H
Maine
Portland
Diani
Three Die in Truck Collision Near Green Bay
Green Bay Wis June 22 Three men perished when two transport trucks collided and burned. The victims were Joseph Madl of Menominee Wisconsin, Charles McIntyre of Milwaukee, and James Callinan of Milwaukee.
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United Prose
Green Bay
Wis
Gre
Joseph Madl
Wiyaukee
Charles McIntyre
James Calling
Murinetse
High School Ring Leads to Identification
A Sharlerot youth found dead in a Big Springs freight car was identified two years after a high school class ring bearing the initials A.B. led investigators to Anna Revels of Charlera. The ring traced to Eugene Jossen, 20, who gave it to Jossen two years ago. Jossen left in May en route to the World’s Fair in Chicago.
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Agence Cross
Charlgrol
Big Springs
Texas
A.B
Anna Revels
Charlera
Eugene Jossen
Jossen
Chicago
Light Shower Eases Heat With Temperature Drop
Light showers last night brought negligible benefits to crops but a noticeable temperature drop, easing the heat from midweek. The mercury fell twenty to thirty degrees from Wednesday’s peak, with continued cool spell expected tonight though temperatures rise again by Friday and little chance for further rain.
Hearing Postponed On Closed Banks Investigation
United Press reports in Harrisburg that a committee seeking data on closed banks has postponed its inquiry. The data review shifts the hearing from June 20 to July 1 as lawmakers assess bond data and consider the governor’s dismissal of Charles Amis of Philadelphia from the Securities Commission. Senator Pay of Mercer chairs the committee.
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United Press Aarrisburg
Legislation Committee
Serurities Commission
Goveror
Chréries
Asnis
Philstelphia
Frank L. Pay
Mercer
US rejects immediate currency stabilization at world conference
London dispatch reports June 22 that the United States spokesmen opposed instant stabilization plans while the dollar fell to new lows against key European currencies. amid sharp criticism of tariff policy Hull urged parallel moves toward tariff reductions and two nation treaties to ease trade barriers as the conference debates proceed.
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Harry Flory
United Press
London
United States
Corryites Prepare to Honor Senator Reed
Local attorneys and business leaders gathered in Erie today to honor United States Senator David A. Reed. He will dine with the Erie County Bar Association at Kahkwa Club tonight, with a luncheon at the University Club earlier. A capacity turnout is expected for the bar association dinner as preparations have moved forward for two weeks. Lloyd Stowe and veterans leaders planned a courthouse meeting with Reed to discuss veterans' economy legislation.
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Etie
United States
David A. Reed
Erie County Bar Association
Senator Reed
William ©. Firk
Brie
University Club
West Smith Street
J. J. Desmond
F. A. Loveland
Lloyd Stowe
American Legion
Court House
Erie
Railroads Sign New Wage Agreement To End Cuts
Washington June 22 railroads and labor unions reached a formal wage agreement in a national recovery effort. Wages remain unchanged through June 30 1924. Federal Transport Coordinator Joseph Eastman intervened to prevent wage cuts and restore purchasing power. The notice of a permanent 224 percent reduction was cancelled and unions dropped plans to seek restoration of the 10 percent reduction. A joint plan calls for future talks to February 1 1924.
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United Press
Washington
Labor Brotherhoods
Joseph Eastman
Ited
Railoads
Raising Prices Seen as Key to Trade Recovery
London June 22 The United States delegation to the world economic conference said it could contribute more to the conference by raising prices at home than by stabilizing currency. The statement criticized overemphasis on de facto stabilization and noted support for a resolution toward worldwide currency stabilization and coordinated monetary and fiscal policy.
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United Press
London
United States
World Economic Conference
Hitler Faces Severe Test in Harmonization Crisis
Berlin June 22 2 Chancellor Adolf Hitler confronts strong opposition in his harmonization drive as Alfred Hugenberg resignations threaten to unsettle the cabinet. President Hindenburg’s power to dissolve the cabinet looms though unlikely as Hugenberg resists the order dissolving his green shirted squads and youth organizations.
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Paul Kecskemeti
United Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Alfred Hugenberg
Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Germany
Taindenburg
Hugenberg
Reichstug
Naat Storm Troops
Dunlap Eliminates U S Amateur Champion in British Open
George T. Dunlap Jr of Pomonok Country Club Tush ang New York defeated G Ross Someeville of London Ontario in the sixth round of the British Amateur golf championship. Dunlap won by two and one over Somerville, former US Amateur champion.
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United Prose
Aomlakn
England
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Pomonok Country Club
Tushang
G. Ross Someeville
London
Ontario
Dunlap
Bomerville
Us. S
Missing flyers hunted in Mexican mountains search
John R. Morris reports on the wide search for Capt. Mariano Urberran and Lieut. Joaquin Collar, missing after a Cuba to Mexico City night flight. Military squadrons, soldiers, and locals scoured jungle and mountains from Oaxaca to Puebla. rumors of a sighting near Huamantla proved false. no authentic word on their fate. President Rodrigues joined the effort briefly before redirecting to Tehuacan.
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John R. Morris
United Press
Mexico City
Jone
Mariano Urberan
Joaquin Collar
Cuba
Oaxaca
Abelardo Rodrigues
Tehuacan
Puebla
Huamantla
Tlaxcala
Husmantla
Seversl
Corry Hospital reorganizes as C F Brown named head
C F Brown is renamed head of Corry Hospital at a Wednesday reorganizational meeting in the library. Harrison H Keppel remains first vice president, Clifton M Howard second vice president, Sidney B Elston secretary treasurer. Miss Ethel Cole renamed superintendent, with Miss Coje named successor chief of hospital services, Dr WW Graham kept as hospital pathologist.
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C. F. Brown
Corry Hospital Associaion
Basid
Harrison H. Keppel
Clifton Mt. Howard
Sidney B. Elston
Ethel Cole
Corry Hospital
Coje
Hamet Hospital
Wile
D. W. DeRanay
B. Elston
Jb. Graham
D. A. Hillstrom
CM Howard
L. J. Kelly
H. B. Keppel
Blaine Kincaid
V. Stewart
Mitchell Acquitted on Tax Charge After High Profile Case
New York June 24 Charles E Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank was found not guilty on two counts of income tax law violations. The verdict ended a six week trial amid a flurry of speculation about how similarly placed individuals avoided taxes by writing off capital losses. The jury deliberated for about 26 hours, and the court room filled with supporters as the foreman announced the acquittal.
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United Press
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
Mammoth Netional City Bank
Mitchell
Henry W. Goddard
National City
Lawyers Should Aid In Deserving Cases
Bedford Springs Pa January 22 Modern lawyers should help with free legal aid for those unable to pay. Wardwell of John W Dav id New York told the Pennsylvania Bar Association that criminal and civil aid must be organized with welfare groups. He noted more lawyers assist the needy in New York City and urged humane action to help worthy clients who cannot afford quality service.
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United Press
Bedford Springs
Allen Wardwell
John W. Davig
New York
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Wardwell
Pennsylvania Paraleters
New York City
Tegal Sdyie Heymead
Ah Bar
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Corry-Jamestown
Joseph Billjonton
Sumus
Lem
Euton
Norristown
Litz
Ofender
New England
Resahse
Cordell Fulchisi
Economic Commission of the
Hill
U.S
Bar Association
Corry
Hugenbvg
Mexican
Mexico
C.F. Brown
Head OF
Board of Directors
Mise Ethel Cole
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