Cleaners and Dyers Code Abandonment Sparks NRA Clash
The National Recovery Administration and the code authority for the cleaning and dyeing trade clash after the group abandons wage and hour provisions. Rosenblatt says provisions remain. the trade urges enforcement and regional agreements under NRA approval. The dispute highlights stalled code enforcement and racketeering fears amid broader price control disputes.
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Sol Rosenbistt
Code Authority
Acusing
Hugh §. Johnson
Roosevelt
NRA
Rosenblatt
Actioneleus
Lébel
N. J. Harkness
Silver Spring
Johnson
Cleaners and Dyers Authority
Catholic bishops urge cleaner movies in Cincinnati meeting
Four bishops of the Roman Catholic Church met motion picture industry representatives in Cincinnati to press a cleanup of salacious films. Archdiocese notes 260,000 adherents support the League of Decency with many more across U S dioceses.
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Cincinnatty
Episcopal
John T. McNicholas
Cincinnati
League of Decency
John T. Cantwel
Los Angeles
John F Noll
Ft. Wayne, Inc
Hugh Boyle
Pittsburgh
Weather forecast fragment from northwest region
A fragmentary forecast notes generally fair conditions with evening and night variations. It mentions partly cloudy skies, unsettled periods, and possible thunderstorms. Coastal areas show patchy clouds with potential warmth, while western portions face unsettled conditions tonight and Friday.
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Northwest Woreda
Accused Farmer Hughes Feigns Madness in Jail
County authorities wrestled with whether Eunice Hughes a 20 year old farmer charged with first degree murder in his two year old stepdaughters death has become mentally unbalanced during two weeks in the county jail He began acting strangely walking in his cell groveling on the floor chewing his tongue until it bled and chewing spoons He was placed in solitary then in the bull pen after normalizing A physician was summoned during an examination and felt his side the patient remained silent until an onlooker noted that was the place that had been hurting him The antics were described as faked.
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Eunice Hughes
Hughes
County Teachers Paid In Full For 1933 34
Houston county teachers receive checks totaling 12911.29 drawn from the federal fund to cover 1933 34 salaries. Solomon Baxter, county superintendent of education, announced payment includes 9521 for May services and 12911 for Negro teachers plus six days extra pay for high school staff for extended year end.
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Houston County
Solomon Baxter
Fulford released on bond in murder case
Atlas Fulford, jailed over two weeks in Houston County on a murder charge in the death of Jerry Cannon, was granted a $1,900 bond today by Judge H. K. Martin to end a habeas corpus hearing. The bond was posted and he was released. A prior preliminary hearing before Judge Keener Baxley in Common Pleas Court last week had denied bail.
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Atlas Fulford
Houston County
Jerry Cannon
H. K. Martin
Fulford
Keener Baxley
Common Pleas
Wek Fulford
Opp Man Released After Grand Jury Fails to Indict
The United States grand jury did not indict Charlie Marsh of Opp in the post office robbery case. Marsh was released today by U S Deputy Marshal J W Daughtry in Houston County. Two other men jailed with Marsh, George Stewart and Aubry Cain, were indicted.
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United States
Grand Jury
Opp
Charlie Marsh
Houston County
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Marsh
George Stewart
Aubry Cain
Former Senator Must Enter Pen in Alabama Bribery Case
The Alabama Supreme Court ordered former Senator E. D. Jordan of Atalla to serve a sentence of 2 to 21 2 years for soliciting a bribe related to a Sunday amends bill for Gadsden. The ruling follows a certiorari denial after a Montgomery circuit trial found Jordan guilty of taking a $250 bribe from theater manager Lee Castleberry. Jordan resigned during the investigation and the Senate condemned his actions. A separate ruling granted El J Burns a new trial for second degree murder due to improper self defense jury instructions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
E. D. Jordan
Atalla
Gadsden
Thomas &. Knight Sr
Court of Appeals
Jordan
State Capitol
Alabama
Kilby
Lee Castleberry
Castleberry
Senate
el. J. Burns
Birmingham
William H. Godwin
Burns
Head of torso murder victim sought by police
Brighton June 21 AP authorities search for the decapitated head and arms of the torso murder victim hoping for clues. Parcels checked at railways stations have been starched in London and Brighton. An autopsy showed the woman was an expectant mother and the baby found in a wicker fish basket is not connected. An inquest will resume July 18.
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Brighton
Fug
England
Scotland Yard
London
All England
Texas Golf Champion Aniela Gorezyea Marries Fort Worth
GOLF STAR Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth was wed yesterday to a former Texas Christian University student. The Texas champion and former holder of the Southern Women's Title announced the marriage in Dallas on June 21.
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Dallas
Tex
Aniela Gorezyea
Texas
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Young Officer Hero After Dresden Sinking Near Stavanger
In Stavanger Norway 21 June an off duty officer is hailed as hero after diving to save women during the Dresden Nazi excursion steamer wreck. Four women died and many passengers were injured as the 14,000 ton ship struck a rock in Hardanger fjord and sank by morning. The rescues saved by a lifeboat crew, while the officer kept guiding survivors until help arrived. Survivors are housed in local hotels and barracks as medics struggle to cope with demand and cold wind.
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Stavanger
Norway
Dresden
Hardanger
Lloydine
Moller
Kopervik
Fate Proves Unkind To This Unfortunate Soul
Asheville June 21 Jim McCarson is hospitalized after a mule kick split his jaw required four stitches. A noon yawn and stretch dislocated a shoulder. He then developed appendicitis needing surgery all within a week in the hospital.
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Asheville
N. C
Jim McCarson
Official voting count announced in governor race
The State Democratic Executive Committee released the official June 12 primary results led by Col. Bibb Graves with 157,149 votes and Major Frank Dixon with 134,309, a 21,831 plurality after a minor Chambers County adjustment. The tally included secretary of state and other races with counts for Turn er, Davis, Morgan, Hartwell, Starnes, Allgood, Huddles ton, Brower, Griffith, and Horton.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Col
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
Frank Dixon
Birmingham
Graves
Selma
Chambers County
Dixon
Secretary
Howell Turner
Gilbert Davis
Gordon
Public Service Commission
Frank Morgan
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Congress
Starnes
Gunterville
M.C. Allgood
Gadsden
George Huddleston
Walter Brower
Promoters say five Dionne babies will appear at fair
North Bay Ontario June 21 AP promoter C D McCaughey says the Dionne quintuplets likely will be on view at the Worlds Fair this summer after a contract dispute and medical advice delayed a display. He notes the family seeks modifications, no government intervention claimed, and will follow doctors’ guidance on moving the children. Dionne farm reports say the babies and mother are well. four gained weight and Annette held her own.
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North Bay
Ont
C. D. McCaughey
Chicago
Ovila Dionna
Little Sisters
MecCaughery
Dionne
Ontario
Here
Annette
Funds Granted to Complete Cottonwood School Build
Solomon Baxter, county superintendent of education, announced that the government has allotted 2600 for additional labor on the Cottonwood school building. The funds come from FRERA and cover labor beyond relief labor previously granted, enough to complete the project.
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Cottonwood
Solomon Baxter
Baxter
FRERA
Cow Ordinance Sparks Battle in Small Alabama Town
In Tarrant City Alabama residents face a ban on more than one cow per premises as 458 cows milking within town limits stir debate. Aldermen refuse to rescind. supporters seek election to switch from aldermanic to commission government. Health board cited unsanitary conditions and urged population control. Mayor Ingram plans an August election if petition is certified.
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Tarrant City
Ala
Censtra
Pirminghma
Cty
Fupgene Hawkins
Birmingham
Roy Ingram
Jefferson County Board of Health
Ingram
Trip fails to excite Roosevelt granddaughter in cross country visit
Ruth Roosevelt, visiting Hyde Park, travels from Fort Worth to Cleveland with parents for first meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt. The six week old Ruth shows alternating alertness and contentment during the long trip, including a plane ride and a train journey.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ruth Chandler Roosevelt
Franklin M. Roangevelt
Ruth
Mire Flint Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Fort Worth
101-Year-Old Mother Informs Death Of 74-Year-Old Son
In Columbus Georgia a 101-year-old mother, Mrs. Tilda Miller, widow of Dan A Miller, learned yesterday of her son’s death. Miller, who formerly lived in Columbus, died in Aragon Georgia after several illnesses lasting three weeks. He is survived by his wife and five children, with the mother residing here with her granddaughter.
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Columbus
Tadsy
4 H girls style show slated for city Saturday
Cotton dresses by Ton County H club girls will be featured in a fashion revue at the city auditorium Saturday at 4 pm with club girls modeling. Miss Elizabeth Camp and Mrs W G Pruett direct the club work. Admission is free. Dresses also on display at Singer Sewing Machine Co. office all week.
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Honaton County
City Auditorium
Elizabeth Camp
W. G. Pruett
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Misa Camp
Singer Office
Pope
Miss Curry
Gienn
Brain Trust debate heats up as campaign issue
Washington notes a rising clash over the Roosevelt brain trust with critics decrying planned economy while supporters call for leveraging university advisers in the fall campaign. Yale degree remarks and New Democracy proposals spark both sides into sharper rhetoric as Rexford Tugwell and Raymond Moley hedge on the so called brain trust.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Yales
New Haven
Ogden Mills
New York
Tewis
DTH
Cntral
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Raymond Moley
Jury awards father $750 in truck death case
A Houston county circuit court jury awarded Grady Mercer $750 for the death of his son Jon Mercer who was killed November 13 1938 when run over by a truck owned by Nordam and driven by Willis Anderson. Mercer was suing Nordam for $410000.
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Houston County
Grady Mercer
Jon Mercer
Heraclel Nordan
Willis Anderson
Mercer
Nordam
Chief Running Elk Fined for Assault in Birmingham
Chief Running Elk an Apache medicine man was fined 250 dollars after a jury convicted him of simple assault against his young female secretary during a Birmingham trial. The verdict caused hysterics in court as deputies restrained him, and the attorney said no appeal would be filed.
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Running Elk
Birmingham
Ala
Workers Aawait Steel Decision in 1930s Negotiations
Washington June 21 AP workers await steel sector talks to avert a strike. Steel management seeks to deny union demands while government officials including Miss Perkins and NRA counsel Donald Richberg push for a compromise. A three man neutral board and elections to determine representation are discussed amid employer insistence on minority rights.
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Washington
Steel
Donald Richberg
NRA
Perkins
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Abies
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Federation of Labor
Ate
U S Junior Chamber Groups Plan Repair Program
In Miami at the national convention, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce members discussed a project to entitle 195 Jaycees units to a home repair and beautification program. The plan includes surveys of homes and offices in Jaycee cities and guidance to owners on obtaining federal funds for needed repairs.
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U.S. Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Miami
Fla
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Werlcome
Fiobert. A. Gray
Florida
Leslie B. Farrington
St. Paul
FTC to Strike at Chiselers in New Procedure
The Federal Trade Commission moves to become a business court to mete out decisive action on unfair practices. A technical order reshapes relations with NRA, placing emphasis on judicial function. The plan lets small business appear before the commission and lets code authorities argue their cases, marking a shift from prior investigative steps to hearings.
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J. BR. Brackett
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Euitier
Commission
NRA
Roosevelt
Aiid
Disappearance mystery grips Vienna and New York
Vienna police link Captain Ivan Poderjay to the Agnes Turverson case as Miss Turverson’s body remains unfound. A New York maid describes a toppled apartment scene with papers scattered and Poderjay poring over correspondence, while authorities reassess ties to Susanne Ferrand and a concert violinist’s father amid funds and marital entanglements.
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Vienna
Otton Steinhaeusl
International Police Organization
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Pulverson
Steinhaeusl
America
Miss Turverson
Miss Tulverson
Poderjoy
New York
London
Miss Ferrand
Mamna
Misa Turverson
Frederick Davey
Miss Farrand
Poderjay
Eifforta
Mavey
Chen
Ivan Fpoderjay
Agnes Turverson
Paderjay
Sove
Flora Miller
Miss Tutvernon
Outlaw Robbery Show Draws Townfolk in Beverly Hills
A June note from Moses in Beverly Hills recalls a bank kidnapping attempt where outlaws backed a large truck to a bank and left after failing to load the safe. The writer mocks the scene as townspeople flocked to view the spectacle and jokes about admission charging for future robberies.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Oklahoma
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