NRA wage and hour standards face mandatory rules for contracts
A congressional committee opened plans to make NRA wage and hour standards mandatory for government contractors. Two bills by Senator Walsh and Representative Walter D would require suppliers to adhere to NRA standards. The Healey led panel aims to reconcile differences and consult NRA advisers during the recess.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Walsh
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Walter D
Healey D
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NRA
Walter
Amwrican Federation of Labor
Lewis Poe's Stolen Car Found Near Richwood
The automobile of Lewis Poe, parked in front of City Hall, was stolen at 10:30 Thursday night and located last night near Richwood by State Trooper B. H. White. The thief fled into woods as officers approached.
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Lewis Poe
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City Hall
Richwood
B. H. White
White
L. W. Emerick
Woodlands
Objection Report Filed in Taylor County Land Suit
In a special term of the circuit court the 1.36 acres of Ellsworth McVicker land near Webster were questioned as damages for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad route. Judge H W Dent retained the suit in chancery to next term with a 12 man jury to be impaneled. Ralph Atha property 5.68 acres sought one mile south of Webster as part of the route. Commission to assess damages postponed. G W Ford remains counsel for Atha.
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Taylor County
Tygart’s Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J.C. Holt
Ellsworth McVicker
McVicker
Webster
H. W. Dent
Ralph Atha
Webster 15
J. W. Robinson
Dent
G. W. Ford
Atha
Proposals Expand Welfare And Financial Powers
The article notes JOE ROBINSON supporting dole substitution and highlights extended lending powers to the RFC HOLC and Farm Credit Administration. It praises Social Security plans for pensions and unemployment, banking reform for deposit safety, national labor relations board, Guffey coal regulation, railroad bankruptcy updates, motor carrier rules, veteran and Spanish American War pensions, and public utility holding company regulation as part of Congress’ economy acts and prior measures.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National Labor Relations Board
Senate
Congress
Tragic Drowning At Maybee Farm Stuns Family
Henry Veerecke returning from the fields near Maybee Michigan found his wife Gulma and all three children dead in a farm well. Police say Mrs Veerecke, apparently crazed, lured the children one by one and pushed them in before taking her own life. Names: Donald 14, Ralph 6, Patricia 5.
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Maybee
Mich
Gulma
Lloyd Bragg
Ross Street
Anna Lee
Anna Lee Bragg
Faye
Livyd ‘Bragg
T. T. Kirkpatrick
Paul
Carl Pitzer
B. J. Marks
Max Phillips
Joe Kanse- Jey
Ralph Holden
Minnie Bartlett
Charles Marshall
Geote
Central banking act sparks constitutional questions
In a lengthy editorial note from the Grafton Sentinel in August 1935 the piece argues the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Home Owners Loan Corporation and Federal Credit Administration extend loans expanding federal control of banks and many industries. It questions the constitutionality of several new acts while praising the central banking act as constructive legislation and predicting mixed views on Social Security unemployment provisions.
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Grafton
W. VA
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Credit Administration
Action Finance Corporation
Warner
Tam
Mildred Graham
J. Se
Soviet-American Relations Fade From Friendly Tone
Observers say for the time being no definite break in relations between the Soviet Union and the United States is expected, but the mutual warmth seen since Roosevelt's recognition two years ago may disappear. The warning signals a shift toward formalities and a frigid diplomatic atmosphere.
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Moscow
Roosevelt
Denial of News Policy on Strike Reporting by Cincinnati Crosley
Cincinnati Crosley Radio Corp denies suppressing strike news and says WLW and WSAT received no such instructions. John L. Clarke, general manager, states editors prepared broadcasts, five strike items aired in six days, and the Civil Liberties Union's charge is misinformed.
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Cin¢ginna Crosley Radio Corpo Empha
American Civil Liberties Union
New York
Federal Communications Commission
WLW
WSAT
Roger Baldwin
The
Civil Liberties Union
John L. Clarke
Rand
Clarke
Cotton loan plan sets two cent cushion in price support
Washington August 27 the AAA outlined a new loan and payment plan for cotton farmers setting a ten cent loan per pound with a total return guarantee of twelve cents per pound. adjustment payments are limited to two cents per pound and only apply if prices rise to or above ten cents a pound. If prices fall below ten cents producers would cash in the loan and await price recovery.
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Washington
AAA
Chester C. Davis
Atement
Davis
Review of Hoosie Mills Case Asked by Government
Charleston August 27 government WPA administrator F Witcher McCullough says he will seek a revision of WPA regulations to permit grants for construction of hospitals public buildings large buildings and similar projects. He declared such projects should be prepared by all municipalities for consideration if the change is approved.
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Charleston
F. Witcher McCullough
WPA
Deported Gangster Hands to U S Immigration in Ontario
London Ontario August 27 Kingdom Pray of Murray held for over seven months in the John LaBatt kidnapping case. He was turned over to immigration authorities for deportation after the county court offered no evidence against him.
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London
Kingdom
Pray of Murray
John
Labatt
Retown
Public Works Projects in Aug List for Washington Approval
Works Progress Administration projects totaling 952745 were sent to Washington for final approval. The list includes 33 from district two Fairmont 13 from district four Parkersburg one from district five Huntington and two from district six Charleston. McCullough urged municipalities to submit applications by September 12 to receive public improvements funds including street repairs highways sewers and school building work.
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Works Progress Administration
Washington
F. Witcher McCullough
di Iiet
Fairmont
Distiver
Parkersburg
Huntington
McCullought
Roosevelt
County Repeals Hospital Funding Ordinance Plan
Due to low income from the continued events and a shift in plans with the county taking charge, officials decided the ordinance had little value to continue. A special levy election is planned for this fall, prompting repeal of the ordinance in question.
Works Relief Grant To Start Projects Across States
Washington announces a Works Progress Administration approval of a works relief grant for army engineers. Projects include West Virginia Hinton Bluestone flood control survey at 164,000 dollars and Kentucky Owensboro improvements at lock and dam No. 46 with grading and paving about 900 feet of riverbank work valued at 12,300 dollars.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Works Progress Administration
West Virginia
Hinton
Kentucky
Owensboro
Ohio
Lawmakers Consider Social Security Budget and Delays
Secretary Stephen Early said Roosevelt may not recall Congress over the stalled bill. The social security board faced funding uncertainty with about 100000 dollars requested to start the program and 4900000 for administration. Most funds would go to states for pensions, welfare, and health programs, with 45000000 aimed at old age pensions, while the budget bureau cut the request to about 75000000.
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Roosevelt
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Social Security Board
FERA
PWA
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Labor Board
Controversy over tax funds and PWA loans eyed
The article notes plans to raise funds through perpetuation of the processing tax to compensate cotton planters for restricted crops and to challenge PWA loans for municipal power plants and distribution systems. It mentions a Kansas case on PWA donations and loans and possible appeals in Hoosie Mills. Rumors of challenges to coal regulation and Wagner labor and social security laws are cited.
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Kansas
PWA
Hoosie Mills
Supreme Court
Nature presents common badger description in New Jersey
The text outlines the common badger with broad body, stout jaws, easy back, and distinct facial features. It notes a three-section shape, broad lead, a 107 mm eye, and no external ears with short harsh hair. Underparts described as dark umber with white accents.
People urged to work for peace as nation advances
The speaker cites a presidential letter to Congress noting progress toward the nation's permanent well being and stresses that while the timing of future conflicts is unknown, now is the moment to pursue peace.
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Congress
TVA Powers Demand Sparks Property Confiscation Debate
The text argues increasing TVA powers could confiscate private property and small electric plants while noting relief rolls have not fallen significantly. It references the AAA and broad power questions about public utilities and municipal holdings.
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Joe Robinson
Tennessee Valley Authority
AAA
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