Economy Bloc Lands Plan to Trim Payrolls
Washington reports that Attorney General Murphy urged trimming federal and local payrolls by a billion dollars, hailed by the economy bloc. Senators Byrd Adams and McCarran weighed feasibility and warned against harming essential government services. Murphy spoke at Asbury Park and urged ending political debt jobs while Roosevelt said gradual progress is underway. Hatch bill on political activity by federal employers is part of the discussion.
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Washington
Murphy
Congressional
Byrd
D-Va
Roosevelt
Adams
D-Col
Asbury Park
N. J
Congress
Enator McCarran
D - New
Hatch
D-Nm
Senate
House
House Committee
Judge Studies Decision On St. Louis Cigarette Tax
Circuit Judge Harry F. Russell heard arguments on a suit to block St. Louis 2 cent per pack cigarette tax. City counsel Wayman argued the levy is a valid exercise of taxing power not a direct tax on the commodity. Drugstore petitioner Victor F. Ploch listed about 20 reasons he says the tax is invalid.
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ST. Louis
Harry F. Russell
Edgar H. Wayman
Wayman
Kansas City
Victor F. Ploch
Drop of 7000 in WPA Employment Reported
WPA administration reports nationwide employment on WPA financed projects fell by 7,367 from May 31 to June 7. States showing declines include Kansas with 30,511 on June 7 and a 169 drop from May 31. Missouri shows 86,222 on June 7 with a 167 decrease.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Kansas
Missouri
40000 Lipsticks Seized Under Federal Act
The government seized about 40000 lipsticks imported from France and held by Guerlain Inc under the federal food drug and cosmetic act. U S Attorney John T Cahill filed a libel against the lipsticks which were described as adulterated in violation of the laws.
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New York
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
U. S
John T. Cahill
Guerlain, Inc
France
Blind Navy Chaplain Invents Simple Writing Aid
Vallejo June 16 Lieut Com Joseph B Earnest of the U S navy chaplain corps lost his sight last December and devised a low cost writing aid. The 9 by 17 inch board uses rubber bands and notched wood to create raised lines guiding handwriting. Earnest plans no patent and hopes other blind writers will build and use the device to stay connected with friends and family. He is a Ph D graduate of the University of Virginia and lives near Mare Island navy yard with his wife.
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Vallejo
Calif
Joseph B. Earnest
U. S. Navy Chaplain Corps
Earnest
Chaplain Earnest
University of Virginia
Mare Island Navy Yard
Japanese Urge Chinese Pressure on Britain
Continued from page one, readers note Chinese calls for pressure on Britain over disturbances in North China and the delivery of 50,000,000 Chinese dollars (about $6,000,000) deposited in the concession by the Chinese Nationalist government.
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Britain
China
Britain stands firm against Japanese demands in China
London reports Britain alarmed by Tokyo's pressure over Tientsin incidents and potential steps, possibly denouncing the 1911 trade pact with Japan. UK spokesmen cite threatening Japanese rhetoric, blockade of concessions, and coordination with France and the United States while denying joint action talks.
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Britain
Japan
London
Tientsin
China
Foreign Office
Weihaiwei
Chinwantao
France
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Warrensburg Rotary Leader T J Schubert Dies
Warrensburg Mo June 16 AP T J Schubert president of the Rotary club and former chamber of commerce head died yesterday at his home. He was a prominent local businessman and civic leader.
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Warrensburg
Warresnburg
T. J. Schubert
Patman Sees Bright Business Outlook for Dealers
Congressman Wright Patman of Texas told Missouri automobile dealers the next 18 months look prosperous. He urged dealer unity to push back against manufacturers over what he called unifair and inequitable conditions, citing improving bank reserves and deposits. John H. Hendren noted 1939 sales tax receipts up about 30 million dollars year to date, with auto industry contributing roughly 15 percent of total sales taxes.
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ST. Louis
Wright Patman
Texas
Missouri
Patman
John H. Hendren
Trial of Two German Policemen Nears End
PRAGUE June 16 AP A special Nazi tribunal moved toward swift conclusion of the trial of German policemen George Bly and Paul Stehr charged with killing a Czech policeman after a week of hearings. A verdict was expected tomorrow. no appeal is possible. Barmaids testified the pair drank 47 marks worth of liquor at a Nachad bar the night of the killing, then fired into the air as they moved through the streets. Czech officers said Mueller was shot as he pressed against the wall of the Nachad station trying to dodge gunfire from a window nearby. the Germans claimed self defense.
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Prague
George Bly
Paul Stehr
Mueller
Nachad
Bulla
Stehr
Opposing Attorneys Pay to Settle Suit in Middletown
In Middletown on June 16 AP reports opposing attorneys each paid 1.25 to settle an automobile damage case after city court Judge L O Ryan recommended 25 as a fair sum, with defendant Thomas Frissell refusing to pay more than 22.50. The lawyers covered the gap from their own pockets to close the litigation.
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Middletown, Conn
L. O. Ryan
Thomas Frissell
End to Padding Of Payrolls at K. C. Ordered
County and city officials face a court of inquiry over payroll padding with pay pads in the department set at 3.20 a day. Judge Chides methods as Boss Pendergast connects to county affairs. संभवित testimony slated. calls for fair dealing and cleaner county governance.
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K. C
Edward P. Connor
Reily
Union Sues Shoe Firm Under Wage Act
The United Shoe Workers of America filed suit against Selby Shoe Co of Portsmouth Ohio in U S district court seeking 15000 for alleged repudiation of a contract in force when the fair labor standards act took effect. The action is described as the first of its kind under the act covering minimum wages and hours in interstate commerce. The contract dated July 22 1938 set an eight hour day with overtime and 18 week season. The union claims hours were increased to a legal maximum when the act began, and the sum covers overtime under the July contract.
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Cincinnati
United Shoe Workers of America
CIO
Selby Shoe Co
Portsmouth
U.S. District Court
Court Gets Plan to Liquidate Shoe Firm
The Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company board proposed liquidation to U S District Judge George H. Moore and trustees James K. Vardaman Jr and John W. Lake after filing for reorganization on April 17. They cited lack of stockholder interest, undeterminable contingent liabilities, and failure to secure fresh capital or bank backing as reasons to wind up the business. Only 26 percent of stockholders replied to a reorganization vs liquidation inquiry.
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ST. Louis
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
America
United States
George H. Moore
James K. Vardaman, Jr
John W. Lake
Independence Day Means Freedom From Slums for Thousands
Bruce Catton reports that over a thousand families once living in slums will move into brand new U S Housing Authority built homes on July 4. Five projects in Jacksonville Austin Buffalo and New York City will provide hundreds of units with very low rents and strict occupancy tests to ensure housing for eligible slum dwellers.
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Bruce Catton
Washington
U. S S. Housing Authority
Brentwood Park
Jacksonville
Fla
Santa Rita
Austin Tex
Lakeview
Buffalo
N. Y
Willett Park
Red Hook
New York City
Austin
New York
Texas
United States
U.S.H.A
Loca
New Lending Plan Studied by FDR
In recent months Frank H. Rogers, a city detective and former bodyguard to Reily, reports that Reily cashed loans with endorsed checks while tearing up I O U s. Economies discussed include lower mortgage rates from 5 percent, expanded public works for utilities, and a potential railroad equipment plan to aid railroads. Eccles proposed tax relief and broader old age pensions to assist consumers.
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Frank H. Rogers
Reily
Puerto Rico
Warren G. Harding
Federal Housing Administration
Harvard Business School
Washington
Eccles
Tropical Storm Moves Northwest in Southeast Mississippi
A tropical storm weakened as it moved northwest over southeast Mississippi. It whipped high waves in Mobile Bay and threatened coastal communities briefly. Officials noted damage limited to trees, signs, and a few small boats, with many residents marooned momentarily.
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Mobile
Ala
Mississippi
Mobile Bay
Flying Boat to Carry 29 Across Atlantic
A flying boat will transport 29 people across the Atlantic starting around noon tomorrow. The Clipper is headed first for Horta in the Azores at sunrise, then Lisbon for the night, with plans to reach Marseille, France, on the return leg.
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Flying Boat
Atlantic
Horta
Azores
Lisbon
Marseille
France
Milwaukee Temperature Boom Hits 24 Degrees in 15 Minutes
Milwaukee weather chief Frank H. Coleman confirmed a rapid 24 degree rise in 15 minutes. By 1:25 p.m. the official reading jumped from 68 to 92 as a southwest wind shifted, triggering the extreme warmth in the afternoon.
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Milwaukee
Frank H. Coleman
Milwaukee Weather Bureau
Justice Hughes Takes Vacation Motor Tour
Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles E. Hughes departed Washington for a vacation motor tour through Pennsylvania New York and New England.
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Justice Hughes
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
House Approves Big Relief Bill Amid Theater Clash
The House backed the broad relief bill by a 373 to 21 margin, while debate centered on the federal theater project. Critics charged Communist influence and salacious plays, while supporters argued for cultural value. Provisions limit WPA materials costs and create a bipartisan WPA board, with 18 month limits and reemployment eligibility for discharged workers.
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Dies Committee
Dirksen
R-Ill
Federal Theater Project
Mary
Adam Sin
Mabel
Casey
D-Mass
Woodrum
Federal Theater
New York
Theater Project
Norton
Flannagan
WPA
Republican- Democratic Alliance
Rep
Starnes
Dala
PWA
Workers Alliance
New Minimum Prices On Soft Coal Proposed
The bituminous coal commission proposes minimum prices from 1.15 to 3.35 a ton for Appalachian mines. About 72 percent of US soft coal tonnage, averaging 311.488 million tons yearly, would be affected. Final hearing set 30 days after publication, with full schedule possibly released by June 20. The range covers slack coal at 1.15 to lump coal at 3.35 across eight states.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Appalachian
Commission
Ickes
Coal Commission
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Michigan
Iowa Labor Federation Backs FDR for a Third Term
The Iowa State Federation of Labor ended its convention in Dubuque with a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt for a third term. The measure passed narrowly despite EF Theiss of St Louis and AFL efforts to defeat it in committee.
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Dubuque
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
E. P. Theiss
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Bitter clash over WPA careerists plan roils relief bloc
In a sharp confrontation a small bloc denounced the WPA careerists proposal as vicious and cruel. They warned the plan would especially harm relief workers over 45 years old and drew pointed criticism from supporters and opponents alike.
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WPA
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