Roosevelt expands labor board powers in new order
President Roosevelt issued an executive order empowering the National Labor Board to report violations of the 7 A provisions of the National Recovery Act to the attorney general or NRA compliance division. The move aims to strengthen handling of elections and bargaining interference and to enable action through the compliance division. New board members include Clay Williams and Leon Marshall as vice chairmen, with Ernest Draper Henry Dennison and Gerard Swope as employer members.
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Roosevelt
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National Recovery
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National Recovery Administration
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Winston-Salem
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Leon Marshall
Baltimore
Institute of Law
Jos Hopiing University
Ernest Draper
Brookyn
Henry Dennison
Pramingham
Mass
Gerard Swope
New York
Club Plans for First Big Sale and Golden Rule Day
The Newly organized Golden Rule Club in Corry schedules its first big sale for March 19 at Corry Municipal Building. About twenty members met to plan advertising, with eight thousand circulars to be printed. Committees were announced for membership, censor, dinner, and events. Membership stands at 91 with aims to recruit more merchants before the sale. Future monthly gatherings and by laws were discussed for a larger member turnout.
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Golden Rule Club
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John A. Blatt
Guy Alsbey
R. G. Barnes
Aaron Oberman
Phelan
Donald Wilcox
A. L. Root
Crawford Woods
Morris Cha
Savas
Everning
Dillinger Escapes Lake County Jail With Hostages
John Dillinger, famed outlaw, escapes from Lake County jail in Crown Point Indiana with two hostages and a black accomplice using Sheriff Lillian Holley s private car. Three other prisoners briefly followed before returning to cells.
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Crown Point
Ind
John Dillinger
Lake County
Lillian Holley
Dillinger
Congress Ready to Push Tariff Bill Priority
Washington March 3 Congress leaders move at the President's request to fast track a new trade control bill, giving the President power to adjust tariffs and seek foreign market access. The measure aims to stabilize the economy by expanding export opportunities and shaping policy in the ongoing recovery effort.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
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Bituminous Wage Scale Conference In Washington Concludes
The negotiating committee of bituminous coal operators and floor officials concludes organizing in Washington and adjourns during the NRA code authorities conference set to begin Monday. They will reconvene Thursday, March 8, to continue wage scale talks.
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Washington
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NRA
Oil City youth held for court for murder
Russell A Graham, 17, was held for action today after stabbing his father Alonzo Graham, 66, to death in Oil City. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Robert Myatt and was assigned defense counsel James McCracken. The fatal argument occurred over a family radio on December 24.
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Trapped in Hotel Fire Claims Four Guests
Four guests died and four were seriously burned or injured when flames surged through the elevator shaft trapping residents at the Pleasant hotel in Worcester Massachusetts. Fifty others escaped or were assisted as fire crews fought the blaze. The dead include William Donovan 86 George Rowe 69 Edward T O Bren 43 and Albert B Gauette 61.
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Worcester
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Pleasant Hotel
William Donovan
City Hospital
George Rowe
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Portland
Gontern
Edward T. O'Bren
Albert B. Gauuete
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Convicted Doctor Suspected Killer in Greenwood Trial
Dr Sara Ruth Dean was found guilty by a circuit court jury in Greenwood Mississippi of poisoning Dr John Preston Kennedy with a highball amid jealousy over his divorced wife. The 83 year old physician, first female graduate from Virginia Medical School, faces a term of imprisonment as the verdict was returned after five weeks of trial.
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Greenwood
Miss
Sara Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
University of Virginia Medical School
Reconciliation Refused Fatal Shooting Case in Dallas
A Bonham man, 48, faces murder charges after saying he shot his wife Gladys Boggess and her mother Tuts Woolard when she refused reconciliation for the baby Martha Tula. The 2 year old was present. the man and a friend reportedly found the women at a home and waited for Mrs Boggess to return from work before the killings.
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Dallas
Boggess
Bonham
Texas
Gladys Boggess
Martha Tula
Aviatrix Missing After Charleston Flight Attempt
An airplane piloted by T. Priotemy Ball, Charleston airport field manager, prepared for takeoff from Laura Ingalls on a flight toward Savannah, Georgia, when visibility was poor. Alexander M. Like, president of Hawthorne Frying Service, was to accompany Ball.
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G O P Leaders Weigh 20 Names for Governor Nominee
Philadelphia area and up state Republican leaders filter a list of twenty hopefuls for the May 15 primary. Leading contenders include Arthur H. James and others across judiciary, state offices, and political circles. General Martin notes each candidate will be carefully considered as the party aims for an "excellent harmony" nominee.
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United Press
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Arthur H. James
Luzerne
Jay W. Sechler
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William Sosnader
Philadelphia
Edward C. Shannon
Gohkmbia
Thomas W. Phillips
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Blair
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John S. Pine
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Frank Harris
Pittsbunza
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J. Hampton More
William Coleman Freeman
Lebanon
Wellington M. Bertolet
Berks
Howard Lober Stokes
U.S
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Sharon
C. A. Waters
Edward Martin
Washington
Charles A. Drago
Delaware
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Sus Ordered Leave Greece En Sus Ordered Leave Greece
Athens March 3 Foreign Minister James Maximos notified the interior ministry that Samuel Is still Chicago utilities magnate must depart Greece at once. The 16 day grace period given as an extension of an earlier expulsion order due to ill health expires today. The Chicago magnate faces potential extradition to the United States over charges of irregularity in operation of a vast interest that collapsed extensive losses.
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Ministry of Interior
Samuel Instill
Chicago
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Tnaull
United States
Propaganda Charge Over Mail Contract Cancellations
Clare D. Charthern, monument filer, charged today to Postmaster General James A. Farley that commercial advertisers are propagating against the Administration’s policy to cancel mail contracts. She described the activity as organized propaganda aimed at undermining official action.
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United Press
Washington
Clarence D. Charthern
Momunent Filer
James A. Fariay
Meadville Man Shot Dead After Answering Door
Roy Sugar a 28 year old Meadville man was killed at his father’s home last night when an unknown assailant fired through a rear door as Sugar opened it slightly. Police and Deputy Coroner Arthur B. Byham reported four bullets struck Sugar two in the body one grazed the cheek and another hit the door jam. An inquest will be held with no arrests expected soon as investigators probe several clues.
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France to Expand Defenses After Naval Holiday Ends
Paris reports France ends a year long naval holiday with Italy and launches a defense build up. The plan includes limiting battleship cruisers destroyers and submarines, funding a 3.0 billion franc air expansion, and continuing frontier fortifications to form a steel concrete barrier. The move signals concern over disarmament prospects and aims to deter any aggression.
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FR. D. McMillan
United Press
Paris
France
Italy
Progrm
Strikes Threaten Milwaukee Tieup Across Utilities Transport
Nine unions voted strikes in Milwaukee threatening a city wide tieup of streetcars buses and all utilities. If not halted by federal mediation, walkouts may start Monday morning affecting Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company and Milwaukee Coke and Gas Company workers.
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United Press
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Tansport Avort
Milwaukees Electric Ailway and Light Company
Milwaukee Coke and Gas Company
Probe Death of Youth Killed by State Trooper
In Pittsburgh an inquest heard Milton Eckel 20 lured Tom Gotten 20 into a holdup where Gotten was killed by State Trooper Harry Stinnett and others. Eckel, a braggart, seeks to avoid indictments by claiming no officer induced the youth. The inquiry weighs whether murder charges against four officers should remain or be dropped.
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Tom Gotten
Pittsburgh
Harry Stinnett
Cory Ekel
Cotton
Charles E. Muteen
Butler Baracks
William Brozel
Irvey Assby
Dekel
Allegheny County
Frank Ritz
Rumor sabotage of Army planes unsettles officials
Secretary of War George H. Dern denied orders for any inquiry into sabotage rumors affecting Army mail planes. He said no investigation has been ordered nor requested by the president, and no substantial evidence has emerged to substantiate the reports despite rumors reaching high Army levels.
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Washington
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Dillinger Escapes With Wooden Gun In Indiana Jail Break
John Dillinger fled Lake County jail using a wooden gun and a stolen machine gun. Ernest Blunt surrendered keys and allowed the escape after confronting what he thought was a deadly weapon. Dillinger, Youngwood, and an accomplice forced garage workers to help move a car as guards were locked in cells.
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