Roosevelts Plea For Voluntary Codes To Cut Hours Raise Wages
President Roosevelt urged all employers to implement the voluntary code to shorten working hours and raise wages. White House aides compiled wage agreements across industries and prepared an honor roll to publicly display those adopting the plan. Hearings on codes for oil lumber wool and rayon weaving continued as federal agents sought employer labor consensus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
al- Thusa
Lore
Hugh
Address of Roosevelt on industrial recovery
Roosevelt argues that boosting purchasing power for farmers and workers will raise demand for goods. He warns that without united wage and hour action by employers, competing groups drive wages down, worsening the economic decline. He urges steady self-discipline and coordinated action to lift industry and living standards.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt speech outlines national recovery plan and orderly New Deal
Washington notes President Roosevelt spoke after a five week adjournment detailing the why behind the New Deal. He argued recovery acts are part of an orderly, connected program rather than scattered schemes and stressed the need to observe the new administrative organization and the fruits of recovery measures. Continued on Page Four.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hague Sees European Confidence in Roosevelt Recovery
Mayor Frank Hague returned aboard the Ile De France from a overseas trip and reported that Europeans confidentially believe the low mood will be licked by President Roosevelt. The New Jersey Democrat praised European sentiment toward the President and the national recovery program, saying saving the world lies with the United States.
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New York
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Ile de France
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Europe
United States
Daily crude output rises in Bradford Alleghany field
The Era reports Bradford Alleghany field crude production rose last week by 1 443 barrels daily to 35 162, an advance of 817 barrels per day from the prior week for Bradford and 626 for Alleghany.
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Bradford
Bradford-Alghany Field
Alleghany
Gandhi to Disband Devotee College at Sabarmati
Mahatma Gandhi announced plans to disband his ashram or college of devotees at Sabarmati Ahmedabad as he embarks on a fresh and sacred mission. He regrets having to discontinue his seminary, calling it the most precious thing on earth to him.
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Ahmedabad
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Sabarmati
Ute
College Heads to be Chosen at Aug. 1 Meet
Charleston July 25 The state board of education will meet August 1 to name presidents of New River College and West Liberty State Teachers College. Committees have recommended heads and faculties for all institutions under the board. A new president will be named at New River to succeed C. H. O’Martin and at West Liberty to succeed J. S. Bonar.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
Nake
New River College
West Liberty State Teachers College
New River
C. H.O' Martin
West Liberty
J. 8. Bonar
Four Gangsters Held For Hamm Kidnapping
Milwaukee July 25 four gangsters were rounded up for the kidnapping of William Hamm Jr wealthy Saint Paul brewer Roger Tanhy Chicago gang leader was hustled past riot guns into Milwaukee county Jail handcuffed to federal officers with Willie Sharkey Eddie McFadden and Gloomy Gus Shafer following. Industrial enterprises in Palestine have surged since the end of the war.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roger Tanhy
Chicago
William Hamm, Jr
Paul Brewer
Milwaukee County
Willie Sharkey
Eddie McFadden
Gus" Shafer
Balbo Air Armada Makes First Stop at Rockland Harbor
In Rockland Maine, July 25, an Italian seaplane from General Italo Balbo's 24-ship air armada landed for repairs after minor motor trouble. The craft moored mid harbor while the crew worked. The fleet's leader continued toward Vinalhaven, 15 miles away, as the two groups pressed their 650 mile inside route to Shediac New Brunswick, averaging over 125 miles per hour.
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Rockland
Italo Balbo
Rockland Harbor
Vinalhaven
Sever Apa
Shediac
New Brunswick
Balbo Leads 24 Seaplane Armada Over Boston to Shediac
Italy's flying armada led by General Italo Balbo lifted off Floyd Bennett Field for Shediac New Brunswick. Takeoffs began at 9 01 a m EST and continued until Balbo was in the twentieth plane to leave the water amid northeast wind and light rain.
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Boston
Italy
New York
Italo Balbo
Floyd Bennett Field
Shediac
New Brunswick
General Balbo
Balbo
Aimee McPherson Hutton Declares Love for David
Aboard the liner City of Havre off Norfolk on July 25, Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton returns to America and proclaims she still loves her husband David Hutton more than anything in the world. She comments on their divorce proceedings, saying she remains in love and can’t believe the split.
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Havre
Norfolk
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Los Angeles
America
David Hutton
Dentist Found Dead in His New York Apartment
New York July 25 Dr E Warren was found dead today in his apartment at 21 East 90th Street a gag over his mouth a sheet around his neck and his hands tied Police investigated the scene and foul play is suspected authorities said
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New York
Dr. E. Warren
E. 90Th Street
Governor Returns From Washington Trip
Governor Kump returned from a weekend trip to Washington after conferring with President Roosevelt and other officials at the national capital.
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Charleston
Kump
Washington
Roosevelt
National Capital
Federal probe widens kidnap gang ties in Chicago
Federal agents raid Chicago target Leo Mongoven, linked to the Moran gang, in the ongoing kidnapping inquiry. Burea chief Puervis plans to question Mongoven about a plot targeting Chicagoans. Moran remnants shift to kidnapping after beer racket losses, amid Milwaukee arrests of Roger Touhy’s gang. Former Governor Clyde Reed of Parsons, Kansas, endorses a 35 hour work week as his paper adopts a seven hour day.
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Chicag
Leo Mongoven
Public Enemy
Buck” Moran
Marvin H. Puervis
Bureau of Investigation
Mongoven
Minneapolis
Chicago
Pearvis
Moran
Capone
St. Valenttine’s Day
Parsons, Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons Sun
Roosevelt
Rattlesnake Bite Injures Foreman in Morgantown
George 5. Clayton, foreman for the Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Lines, was bitten on the forearm by a rattlesnake and rushed to a Morgantown hospital for antiserum. Doctors say the treatment will save his life.
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Morgantown
George 5
Clayton
Southwest
Pennsylvania
U S Daily Oil Output Drops
Tulsa dispatch reports federal intervention in crude oil movement reduced U S daily output by 88 992 barrels last week from 2 751 421 to 2 124 428. Eastern field production fell 2 000 barrels to 110 000 daily while Rocky Mountain output rose from 73 300 to 74 100 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
Texas
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Rocky Mountain
Four Put To Work In Fairmont By Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials announce seven extra workers at Grafton and four at Fairmont to handle rising freight. The Grafton crew includes a yard master two yard clerks two callers and two switch tenders while Fairmont adds a yard master two callers and one yard clerk. Extra machinists boiler makers and helpers are also needed to repair rolling stock and coal shipments rise as the company nears normal operations.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Fairmont
Elementary teachers still to be filled in city schools
The board of education kept salaries unfixed after a meeting at the local high school. Twenty-nine elementary teachers were hired versus 33 district wide last year, with open positions expected to be filled later. Budget uncertainties and unknown state aid for Taylor County delayed salary determinations. Continued on Page Two.
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Board of Education
Paul P. Warden
Baltimore
Taylor County
Independent group favors price fixing at hearings
Washington Jilly 24 Independent distributors and others endorsed a proposal authorizing the government to fix minimum oil prices at hearings. The plan, part of a code of fair competition from the American Petroleum Institute, faces opposition from an independent group led by John B Elliott of Los Angeles which proposed its own code. Nebraska petroleum marketers also urged price fixing in support.
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Washington, Jilly
Tovird Ve
American Pet Institute
John B. Elliott
Los Angeles
Nebraska Petroleum Marketers, Ince
License Fees Rise After Month Ends
County Clerk Frank Bennett reports a wave of license applications in western Tekad pools with renewals delayed past the first of the month incurring a ten percent monthly penalty. Tourism camp fees will rise by ten dollars after July 1, with other licenses priced accordingly as renewals lag.
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Casa Shae W v
SE Ee
Texas
Nals Iees
Frank Bennett
Elks Meet To Honor Late Member A G Waddell
Notice calls all B P O Elks to assemble at the Elks Home at seven tonight to travel to Philippi and pay respects to deceased member A G Waddell. Cars will be ready at seven o clock.
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B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Philippi
A. G. Waddell
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Hamm
Palestine
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David
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Conn
Pendine
Wales
Associated Press
Kansas
U.S
Heflin
Ian
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