Roosevelt Orders Speed Up of Public Works and NRA Support
President Roosevelt accelerates the national recovery push directing Jesse Jones to craft temporary credit for NRA firms and accelerate public works funded by 3.3 billion dollars. He and Ickes discuss projects, possible forfeiture clauses on fire allotments, and actions to boost jobs, wages, and inflation fears.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Fipanes Corporation
NRA
Unon
Ickes
Jones
Washington
Statements Relative To Colored Entrants In Life Saving Class
Reverend L H Walker responds to local report about a life saving class at City Park. He states colored boys girls and adults who participated will not be required to leave the waters or park and that they do not intend to take part in activities where they are unwelcome.
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Monevening
Sentinel
L. H. Walker
Chicken Dinner at Haymond M E Church
The Haymond M E Church hosts a chicken dinner on Wednesday August 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The event offers a chicken meal for 25 cents, advertised in a compact notice.
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Haymond M. E
Sleep illness spreads as officials seek cause in St Louis
In St Louis investigators race to curb a sleeping sickness that has killed about forty. Surgeon General H S Cummings will view operations as encephalitis research unfolds. In Charleston, county school superintendents may not receive raises while in office under a 1932- era law, unless new duties justify extra pay.
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St. Louis
H. 8. Cummings
Charleston
C C C Camps in State to Be Continued
Washington August 29 The Civilian Conservation Corps announced continuation of all 18 camps in West Virginia through the winter with several moved to new sites Barracks will house workers in 12 camps while six camps use combination tents and barracks Officials told Representative Jennings Randolph that camps at Circle Ver’s inedgerspany are among those to be moved to new localities
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Wasington
Civilian Conservation Corps
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Circle Ver
Kinsey Family Reunion Corrects President Name
A correction notes that George R Kinsey, barber from the Bolyard shop, was elected president of the Kinsey family reunion association, not George R Murphy as previously printed. The Sentinel publishes the corrected name to set the record straight.
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George R. Kinsey
Bolyard
Kinsey Family Reunion Association
George R. Murphy
the Sentinel
369 Women Named Postmasters in United States
Washington reports 369 women appointed as acting postmasters, all holding the title postmaster with the prefix acting. among first class offices fourteen lead offices. Parkersburg and Bluefield West Virginia cited as examples of qualified women with postmasterships.
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Washington
Nellie Daugherty
Roosevelt
Minot
N. C
United States
Post Office Department
Moley denies forced resignation from State Department
New York reports that Ray mond Moley, a top White House adviser, says his resignation as assistant secretary of state stemmed from disagreements with Secretary Hull. He emphasizes no significant conflict exists, noting typical differences of opinion in a large administration. Moley will edit a magazine named An Adventure in National Political Journalism. He states he would rather quit public office than hold it.
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New York
Raymond Moley
Reen
Hull
Washington
Moley
Vincent Astor
Roosevelt
Former Sailor Arrested in Extortion Letter Case in Leavenworth
Seee Leavenworth Kan Aug 29 Dan Harliss a former sailor was arrested here today on a charge of sending an extortion letter demanding 100 to Dr C A Bennett under threat of harm to the physician s 23 months old daughter Barbara Ann
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Leavenworth
Kan
Dan Harliss
C. A. Bennett
Barbara Ann
Hearing Held in Ocheltree Murder Story
Four men and two women charged with the murder of Hugh Ocheltree at a July 1931 party on Rifle Run were arraigned yesterday before Magistrate J Lee Fox in Sutton. Accused are Glen Ocheltree, Mrs Susie Ocheltree, William Brown, Bernie Brown, James Merrell, and William Ratliff, all aged 25 to 35. Hugh Ocheltree allegedly was fatally stoned at Glenny Ocheltree’s home. Riley Lipps, 18, already serving a year for robbery, implicated them and stated the body was weighted and dumped into the Little Kanawha River.
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Hugh Ocheltree
Glenny Ocheltree
Riley Lipps
Moundsville
Kanawha
Col Rogers Wed Son of Oil Chief in Southampton
Col H Rogers son of the late Standard Oil magnate and Mrs Vani Der Voortz Dresser were married at noon yesterday at the bride s summer home. Only immediate family attended. The couple will sail for England Wednesday.
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Southampton
Col. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Magnet
Vani der Voortz Dresser
England
Rail's income gains for July 1933 reported by Rock Island
Chicago August 29 Rock Island Railroad reports net operating income for July 1933 at 727,073 dollars, up 53 percent from the 1932 July figure of 475,079 dollars. The report notes substantial year over year improvement amid ongoing economic pressures.
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Chicago
Rock Islad
Miners and Operators Reach 40-Hour Week Accord
Reports say the United Mine Workers and non union operators in Appalachian coal fields reached a basis for an agreement on key issues. John son said the compromise clears the way to an acceptable code and Roosevelt telephoned Johnson to congratulate him. The terms reportedly include a 4.60 daily minimum pay in northern Appalachia and a 40 hour work week with regional wage differentials.
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Washington
The
Recovery Administration
Blue Eagle
Hugh
Johnson
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian
Hyde Park
N. Y
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dog Leads Path to Bodies of 3 Children in City Reservoir
A trained police dog traced a trail to the North Philadelphia reservoir where the bodies of Francis Dickson 8, Henry Dickson 6, and Marie Dickson 5 were found. The children had gone blackberry picking, missing from their home of James Dickson. Harbor police located the remains after the dog’s trail.
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Reservoir
Philadelphia
Trail
Harbor
Francis Dickson
Henry Dickson
Henry
Marie
James Dickson
Yacht capsizes in Lake Michigan near Gary
Coast guardsmen from Michigan City and Chicago searched the waters eight miles east of Gary for a capsized yacht. One man aboard swam to safety and notified rescuers as of August 29.
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Michigan City
Ind
Tions
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Gary
Hatless Suspects Nabbed In Murder
Chicago authorities arrest two hatless suspects after the body of John Pippani 35 secretary of the Italian bread drivers league was found in Cicero with a pistol and two hats nearby. The crime occurred as investigators probe a possible link to Al Capone's former stronghold.
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Chicago
John Pippani
Italian Bread Drivers League
Cicero
al Capone
Widow Gaines Held for Questioning in Husband's Shooting
Spokane, August 29. Mrs. Livy Bank Gaines, widow of wealthy Dr. James I. Gaines, was jailed for questioning in his mysterious shooting death two weeks after the incident. No charge filed. prosecutor says she is held only for questioning after a four hour exam.
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Spokane
Wash
James I. Gaines
Livy Bank
Liberty
Train Plunges Through Washed Bridge Killing Six
A Golden State Limited passenger train from Los Angeles to Chicago plunged through a washed out bridge into a water filled arroyo near Tucumcari New Mexico. At least six died and about 40 were injured including engineer J Crost and fireman James Randall. Several coaches were swept into the torrent and four unidentified passengers were killed.
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Tucumcari
N. Mex
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Chicago
Here
J. Crost
James Randall
Pacific Coast
T. F. Wheelock
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Negro infant dies in Cincinnati hospital
A 21 month old Negro baby, identified as Marcella Barbar, died in a Cincinnati hospital yesterday from an illness recorded as acute encephalitis or sleeping sickness. The report notes the illness as epidemic and attributes the death to this condition.
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Cincinnati
Marcella Barbar
Missouri repeal vote outcome posted by secretary of state
Jefferson City August 29 final official count shows Missouris August 19 repeal referendum 503 for repeal and 165961 against, a repeal majority of 381 amid statewide turnout and confirmation by state secretary of state.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
EXPECT LARGE SALES New York Woolen Garment Makers Anticipate Fall Distribution
Woolen garment manufacturers in New York anticipate larger fall distribution than in the past three years. Reports suggest rising demand and stronger sales prospects for the upcoming season.
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Allan Butler
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Trent
Roer
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Bluefield
West Va
Lavinia Engle
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Ark
W. Va
Anna Stevenson
Tamerica
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County
Ocheltree
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Simpson
Maple Run
Flemington
Thornton
Webster School
Meadland
Old Side Baptist Church
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Taylor County
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