Leavenworth Penitentiary Bars Privileges for Druggan
Chicago beer baron Terry Druggan will serve an extra five months in Leavenworth after a Justice Department review found special privileges granted by prison staff. Three guards and a chaplain were suspended or censured. Deputy Warden Patrick J. Kearney was suspended. Druggan will be moved to Atlanta after transfers pending. Bernice Van De Houten of Chicago identified as his woman friend. Albert Singer named acting deputy warden.
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Washington
Terrence Druggan
Chicago
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Patrick J. Kearney
Robert H. Hudspeth
Druggan
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Federal
Terry Druggan
Sanford Bates
Craggan
James A. Drdging
Lester M. Wahler
Vernon R. Swearingen
Albert Singer
Kearney
Labor Board seeks strike settlements as wage talks advance
The National Labor Board sought a settlement of the Pennsylvania Pottaville shirt mills strike while Massachusetts shoe workers obtain a wage increase. Secretary Perkins pushes for higher wages to offset income losses from shorter Boston area hours. Johnson signaled a rigid production control plan for petroleum and noted the leather and belting code ready for review. An emergency committee dispute over trucking code was resolved by including all non corporate fleet trucks in the broader agreement. The Women's Bureau of the...
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National Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Pottaville
Frances Perkins
Massachusetts
Boston
Johnson
Edward P. McGrady
J. Johnson
Tanners Council of America
Owners Emergency Committee
The
Women's Bureau of the
Newspapers Seek Temporary Code Under NRA Plan
Washington August 11 AP A proposal by which newspapers could join the NRA campaign under Roosevelts blanket code through wage and hour provisions was laid before publishers by Hugh S Johnson. A subcommittee will report Monday with changes and amendments to the code. Johnson insisted the press freedom question was not involved.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Hugh 5. Johnson
Johnson
Hey
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Howard Davis
New York
Davis
Publishers
Te Publishers
American Newspapers Publishers Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Stand Press Assocation
New England Press Association
General Johnson
Subcommittee
Pubishers
Slot machine dispute ends with missing 50 cents
Albert Lomek 26 walked into the San Francisco police station with a slot machine claiming 120 cents won from a soft drink parlor. The proprietor allegedly ordered him to retire and Lomek walked off with the machine. Police were embarrassed as possession of such machines is illegal. He is short 50 cents.
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San Francisgo
Albert Lomek
Bub Jhey
Lollick
Horse jumps on car injuring two in Boulder Canyon
In Boulder Colorado Aug. 11 a horse leaped onto a moving auto driven by J Campbell, damaging the car’s top. The incident wounded Campbell’s year old son and another passenger suffered a scalp cut. A trailing trailer frightened the horse causing the crash.
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Boulder
Colo
J. Campbell
Boulder Canyon
Campbell Auto
John
Campbell
Japanese in U S Pleases Ham and Eggs
In Omaha on August 11 AP reports Mitsukatsia Kawai, supervisor at South Manchuria Railway subsidiaries, praising ham and eggs in the United States. He notes strong liking for the dish and remarks on the country as he tours.
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Omaha
United States
Mitsukatsia Kawai
Tyron
Epg
South
Two Die in Auto Bus Crash Near Staunton
Roy Martin age 50 of Cleveland dies in hospital after a morning crash five miles south of Staunton. His mother in law Mrs Catherine Sweeney also died instantly. Two sons and a friend suffer minor injuries as they traveled home from Kansas City after attending a funeral.
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Litchfield
Roy Martin
Cleveland
Staunton
Catherine Sweeney
Janes
William Sweeney
James War
Kansas City
Cuban Army Revolt and 24 Hour Retirement Demand
Cuban military unrest centers on Machado facing a 24 hour deadline to retire as forces urge peaceful transfer. Officials say no violence and seek stability, with Welles and Mach ado to meet tonight at the palace. A potential acting secretary of state is discussed as a temporary replacement.
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Machado
Torres Menier
Cuba
Herrera
Welles
Marchiado
Congress
Three Men Arrested with Spurious Coins in Lebanon
Three men named Oral McMennus and Walter Williams of Denver and Oscar Brown of Long Lane Mo were jailed in Lebanon after a 20 mile pursuit. Counterfeit silver dollars were found in their possession and they will be turned over to federal officers.
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Lebanon
Oral McMennus
Walter Williams
Denver
Oscar Brown
Long Lane
Eolity
Sam
Allen
Federal grand jury probes Hamm kidnapping case
A federal grand jury in St Paul heard testimony on the $100000 kidnapping of William Hamlin Jr., St Paul millionaire brewer. Fifteen witnesses including Sheriff George OBrien and four Wisconsin officers testified as Hamm and inspector Charley Tiernes gave statements. U.S. Attorney L L Drill planned a secret indictment under the Lindbergh law, possibly for conspiracy to kidnap or transporting a kidnapped person. The panel adjourned without indictments, with eight witnesses remaining to be heard by Saturday noon.
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ST. Paul
Wiliam Hamim Jr
George O'Brien
Elkhorn
Wis
Roger Touhy
Chicago
Hamm
Charley Tiernes
L. L. Drill
U.S
Lindberch
Grand Jury Room
Department of Justice
Drill
Wisconsin
Robert C. Bell
Svivia
Sogic
Charles F. Gischel
Okahoma
Minneapolis
Captain Mollison Sails for London
Captain Mollison and wife Amy Johnson Mollison prepare to fly a new airplane from New York to London aboard the Majestic. They plan to challenge the recent long distance record set by Paul Corlos and Maurice Rossi, while Mrs. Mollison stays in America for several weeks. The exact plans remain undisclosed.
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New York
Davies A. Mollison
London
Tle Majestic
Amy Johnson Mollison
Mollisons
Paul Corlos
Maurice Rossi
Mollison
Sanborns Fiancee Questioned in Slaying Case
New York August 11 Miss Meghanilde Kaar fiancée of Henry Sanborn was questioned by investigators at Queens County District Attorney's office in the slaying case of the late executive. A woman said to be her sister and two unnamed men also appeared. Earlier authorities opened a safety deposit box belonging to the Frisco club and found it empty.
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New York
Megnnhilde Kaar
Henry ¥. Sanborn
Queens County District
Testimony closed in Costello murder trial in Salem
In Salem Massachusetts the Costello murder trial closed testimony with over a million words for the Essek county jury. Jessie B. Costello accused of poisoning her husband rested her defense. Judge Fosdick adjourned court for closing arguments. Andrew J. Fyfe the widows father testified about capsules bought for his wife and found in the Costello home.
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Salem
Mess
Costello
Essek County
Jessie B. Costello
William G. Clark
Frederick W. Fosdick
Castello
Havana Swift Army Coup Dethrones Machado
Havana awoke to a rapid military coup as regular forces seized key sites and declared President Machado ousted. Troops blockaded streets while cheers rose from crowds as gunfire and machine guns accompanied the palace guards. Lieutenant Cesar Lorie spoke to Diario de Ley Marina followers as the change unfolded.
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Havana
Machado Hes
Prado
National Capital
President Machado
Machado
Camo Columbia
Diario de Ley
Marina
Cesar Lorie
Wheat Carryover Largest in U S History Revealed
The July 1 carryover reaches 385 981 000 bushels the largest in U S history while total next year supply is about 885 562 000 bushels after including the carryover compared with 1 110 000 000 last year. The smaller crop caused by weather reduces this year's output and exports.
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Whytersilt
Crop Reporting Board
Roosevelt presses for equal pay in wartime codes
Washington reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt toured Virginia with Nancy Cook and Malvina Scheider then returned to press industrial code officials on equal pay for women. She questioned job access under collective bargaining and predicted wage parity may arise when agreements lapse. Also Chicago talk warned teeth may become obsolete due to future diet shifts.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White Top Mountain
Virginia
Nancy Cook
Malvina Thompson Scheider
Elliott Roosevelt
Mrs Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Frances Perkins
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Milk strike ends without violence in New York state
Gov. Lehman declared the milk strike crisis over as the holiday entered day eleven with no violence. Militant leader Piscek dismissed reports of end as lies and vowed to continue until producers’ demands are met. Empire Dairymen’s head Woodhead questioned if the strike would end without state action. Authorities kept peace with sheriffs and troopers on standby. The dispute centers on replacing the classified milk price system with a blanket price guaranteeing four and a half cents per quart. A separate note mentions a 20 year collection of broken china forming a five foot high garden display in Feltham England.
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Albany
Herbert H. Lehman
Newport
Stanley Piscek
Albert Woodhead
Empire Dairymen’s Protective Association
Rochester
Estate Milk Board
State
Milk Centro Board
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Marco G. Menocat
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Miami
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